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About 2,000 of the 2,760 Electricity Company of Ghana containers reported as uncleared have been recovered, while 283 remain to be identified at the ports. A committee including port authorities and security services must complete its searches and submit its report by the end of October 2026, according to Deputy Energy Minister Richard Gyan-Mensah.
Source: MyJoyOnline
Angola and Namibia are seeking to set a new date for starting construction of the Baynes binational hydroelectric dam on the Cunene River. The 860-megawatt project represents a shared investment of $1.54 billion, or €1.34 billion, according to Angolan minister João Baptista Borges.
Source: Jornal F8
In Mauritania, 9,926 students registered in Taazour’s social register will receive free urban transport. Of these, 9,762 study in Nouakchott and 164 in Nouadhibou, according to Mauritania’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research.
Source: Kassataya
Zimbabwe and Zambia remain the final two candidates to host the 2027 Youth Connect Africa summit after beating three other countries. A Rwandan delegation is currently assessing the infrastructure and arrangements planned, while the chosen country will be announced at the 2026 summit in Rwanda, according to officials cited by the Zambian Observer.
Source: Zambianobserver
Liberian company Curated Cultural Gifts has opened a kiosk in the departures hall at Roberts International Airport to sell crafts and cultural gifts. Its founder, Brenda Brewer Moore, describes the move as an opportunity to introduce travellers to Liberian and African creations, according to the company’s statement.
Source: Frontpageafricaonline
Cameroon’s banking sector continues to grow, according to a compilation by EcoMatin based on figures from the country’s institutions. The analysis compares, among other things, the profits made in 2025 by Afriland, CCA, BGFIBank and other banks operating in the Cameroonian market, the media outlet reports.
Source: Ecomatin
South Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority has sent ten air traffic controllers to Nairobi for nine weeks of specialised training. Organised with the World Food Programme at the East African School of Aviation, the programme is intended to strengthen safety and air traffic management, according to the authority.
Source: Eyeradio
Togo and China have signed several agreements covering public finances, trade, agriculture, security and the media. A protocol provides for partial cancellation of Togo’s debt, while the two countries are also strengthening customs and economic cooperation, according to Focusinfos.
Source: Focusinfos
The Mcambalala communal project, bringing together 70 farmers in the Eastern Cape, plans to expand maize cultivation from 50 to 350 hectares next season. At full capacity, the harvest could reach 2,450 tonnes, with an estimated value of 10 million rand, according to The Original Grain Company.
Source: Bizcommunity
Belgium’s Interior Committee has approved at second reading a bill facilitating access for highly qualified non-European workers to the European Blue Card. The text notably provides for a maximum processing time of 90 days and increased professional mobility in the European Union, according to the Belgian government.
Source: Algérie 360
Abderahim Younous Ali has officially taken up the chairmanship of the board of the Société de promotion immobilière du Tchad (SOPROFIM). Appointed by a decree signed on 5 October 2026 by President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno, he was installed at a ceremony chaired by the Presidency, according to Alwihda Info.
Source: Alwihda Info
The 32 member countries of the International Energy Agency have decided to put more than 20 million barrels of diesel on the market as soon as possible, as part of their collective action to address supply tensions. About 330 million barrels have already been released since March 2026, and nearly 100 million more are still expected to reach the market, according to the IEA.
Source: Infomediaire
Nigerien Agriculture Minister Bilaly Elhadj Gambobo found insufficient harvests and a lack of suitable infrastructure in Tillabéri during his tour monitoring the 2026 agro-pastoral season. National agricultural production fell by 10.7% in 2025-2026 compared with the previous season, and the minister promised to examine producers’ difficulties, according to the Agriculture and Livestock Ministry.
Source: Journalduniger
Rice consumption is rising in Ghana, where the cereal has become the second most consumed and could overtake maize. Despite favourable growing conditions and investment in the sector, locally produced rice remains less popular than imports from Thailand, Vietnam and India, according to The Ghana Report.
Source: Theghanareport
Namibian bank Bank Windhoek is rolling out a three-year strategy to simplify access to its services and improve the customer experience. The plan notably relies on its branches, digital platforms, ATMs and support channels, according to New Era.
Source: New Era
Burkina Faso’s Agriculture Minister Ismaël Sombié is calling for innovation to help achieve food sovereignty on the occasion of the 46th World Food Day. He highlights domestic production, local processing and the mobilisation of endogenous resources in Burkina Faso’s development strategy.
Source: Lefaso
The PRIASA III project management unit and the National Water Institute announce a tender to recruit a consultancy to strengthen institutional capacity and mobilise climate funding. The notice and tender conditions are published by Jornal Tropical.
Source: Jornal Tropical
In Gitega, the price per kilogram of meat quickly returned to its record level after an agreement between the municipal administration and butchers aimed at bringing it down. Low-income households blame traders, while butchers cite market volatility, Iwacu Burundi reports.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
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