By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Vox
A new geological map devoted to oil in Magnon has been presented in the Republic of the Congo. Vox reported the presentation in its news on 3 October 2026, without specifying its contents or author.
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The Development Bank of the Central African States completed its first international bond issue, worth $222 million, on 13 October 2026. The operation marks a new stage in the institution's funding strategy, reports Tchadinfos.
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Thierry Moungalla said he was satisfied with the transformation of the national printing press of Congo-Brazzaville. A Vox publication dated 13 October 2026 reported this assessment, without detailing the changes made to the institution.
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AS Otohô and Étoile du Congo won the 2026 Congo women’s handball championship titles. The announcement was published on 18 October in Vox TV’s sports section, which presents the two clubs as the national championship winners.
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Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority has approved the sale of 30% of Banque du Caire, or up to 4.575 billion shares, for about 24.25 billion Egyptian pounds. Orders will be collected from 19 to 23 October 2026, with the final price to be announced by 26 October at the latest, according to Hashem El-Sayed.
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Basketball: Boukosso and Makambo shine for Gabon in DoualaGabonese basketball players Hermann Junior Boukosso Igouwe and Elysé Darcy Makambo were the main highlights for their national team at the AfroCan Zone 4 qualifying tournament in Douala. Boukosso, Gabon’s leading scorer, is due to take part next in the Basketball Africa League qualifiers with Espoir BC in Brazzaville from 24 to 28 October, reports L’Union.
Yaoundé owes 10.8 billion CFA francs for completed projectsThe Yaoundé Urban Community still has nearly 10.8 billion CFA francs to pay for projects already completed, including solar lighting, rubbish collection and road maintenance. Mayor Luc Messi Atangana wants to prioritise these payments before launching new projects, according to reports from the budget session.The week in Africa
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