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Dr Konodji Ngakoutou has taken up his duties as chief medical officer of the Koumra health district in Mandoul province, Chad. During the handover, health and administrative authorities called for stronger teamwork and cooperation to improve care for residents, Alwihda Info reports.
Source: Alwihda Info
Félix Moloua’s Central African government presented an assessment of its first 100 days in Bangui through spokesperson Evariste Ngamana. The executive says it has made progress in several priority sectors and pledges to continue reforms, following the National Assembly’s vote of confidence on 1 July 2026, Lengosongo reports.
Source: Lengosongo
The Ouaddaï National Police presented in Abéché a laboratory technician suspected of stealing medical equipment and supplies from a health centre in Birak, in Wadi-Fira province. Arrested at the entrance to the town, he remains presumed innocent while the investigation looks into possible accomplices, according to Alwihda Info.
Source: Alwihda Info
The World Bank forecasts that Gabon's debt will reach 80% of gross domestic product by the end of 2026, after raising its forecast for this indicator. The estimate comes as a government audit had brought debt below the community threshold of 70%, according to Ecomatin.
Source: Ecomatin
Central African President Faustin-Archange Touadéra defended the rise in fuel prices, which the outlet describes as an increased burden on households. His adviser Jules Djawé cited a social component to justify the measure, Corbeaunews Centrafrique reports.
Source: Corbeaunews Centrafrique
Chad’s Ministry of Health and the International Committee of the Red Cross have launched a five-day primary emergency care training course in Bol for civilian and military professionals. The session covers trauma, bleeding and evacuation preparations, among other topics, to improve care in Lac Province, according to Tchadinfos.
Source: Tchadinfos
President Félix Tshisekedi and First Lady Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi offered their condolences to the families of generals Lucien-René Likulia Bakumi and Joseph Mutombo Katalay, who died in the crash at Kenge, in Kwango, DR Congo. Their visit came during a three-day national mourning period declared after all 17 people in the accident died, reports Alwihda Info.
Source: Alwihda Info
The Military Engineering and Production Office (OGEMIP) cleaned and repaired several facilities at King Faisal University in N’Djamena on 5 October 2026. Technical teams cleared weeds, cleaned toilets and repaired taps, following a call by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, Alwihda Info reports.
Source: Alwihda Info
Gabon’s National Professional Football League has postponed the start of National-Foot 1 to 24 October 2026, while the second division will begin on 21 November. The 2026-2027 season will also include a League Cup, scheduled from 2 January to 1 May 2027, according to L’Union.
Source: L’Union
A Chadian presidential decree of 5 October 2026 appoints Laouken Kourayo Medard as chair of ANADER’s board, Dairour Youssouf Sidiki as chair of ITRAD’s board and Abderahim Younous Ali as chair of SOPROFIM’s board. The appointments concern Chadian public bodies responsible for rural development, agricultural research and land promotion, reports Alwihda Info.
Source: Alwihda Info
A Chadian presidential decree of 5 October 2026 appoints several officials to the Ministry of Public Service and Social Dialogue. Moussa Wade Djibrine becomes director general of the Civil Service, while Denelembaye Sadar Emilie takes charge of the state’s civil service personnel directorate, Alwihda Info reports.
Source: Alwihda Info
Two pupils aged 19 and 22 have been remanded in custody at Franceville Central Prison after a brawl filmed at Agathe-Obendze Technical High School. Four other pupils facing charges were released on bail and will appear at a summary trial hearing, according to L’Union.
Source: L’Union
Patrice Ngouandjika Poumayassi, a senior tax inspector, defended a master’s dissertation in OHADA community law at the University of Bangui on 2 October 2026, devoted to the sale of carbon credits in the Central African Republic. Oubangui Médias reports that the work analyses the legal aspects of this market in the country.
Source: Oubangui Médias
Bernadette Owono Mba, head of ANAREG, is advocating regular pension payments and better access for retirees to information and administrative services. She mentions priority counters, a dedicated process and support measures in an interview with L’Union, reported by Sonapresse.
Source: L’Union
The President of the DR Congo, Félix Tshisekedi, met his counterpart from Congo-Brazzaville, Denis Sassou N’Guesso, during a working visit to Brazzaville. The talks are part of a rapprochement between the two countries and focus in particular on bilateral cooperation and security in the east of the DR Congo, Beto reports.
Source: Beto
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.
Source: Vox
N’Djamena authorities and cooperative representatives have signed an agreement to improve hygiene, safety and organisation at slaughter sites in the Chadian capital. A joint committee will monitor the measures following inspections that identified problems with cleanliness, waste and access to drinking water, Alwihda Info reports.
Source: Alwihda Info
The 2026-2027 school year has begun in Kotongoro, in Chad’s Lac-Iro department, with fewer than ten state-supported teachers for several schools. Sub-prefect Doumhassem Gedéon has called on communities to support pupils and reduce school dropouts, according to Alwihdainfo.
Source: Alwihda Info
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