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Oil prices moved in opposite directions during the week: WTI gained 0.69% to $90.02 a barrel, while Brent fell 0.73% but remained above $100. Tensions in the Middle East and risks to the Strait of Hormuz are fuelling uncertainty over supply, according to Expansão.
Source: Expansao
The city of Bulawayo is considering digitising its cemetery records, an issue raised by city councillor Perseverance Nyathi during consideration of a report on cemeteries, burials and cremations. Newsday reports that the subject appears in the latest city council minutes.
Source: Newsday
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
Obert Jiri, permanent secretary of Zimbabwe’s Ministry of Agriculture, Mechanisation and Water Resources Development, has called on agricultural specialists to embrace innovation. According to Newsday, this should improve services and strengthen the country’s agricultural sector.
Source: Newsday
The Syama Gold Mine Company (Somisy-SA) plans to fence off the A21 site and dig a pit near Bananso for chemical waste and wastewater from the mine. At a meeting convened by the prefect in Kadiolo, neighbouring villages maintained their concerns about compensation and environmental consequences, Bamada.net reports.
Source: Bamada.net
The Gambian government will fully fund the studies of the first cohort at the USET Madina Lamin Kanteh multipurpose campus, in the Central River North region. Higher Education, Research, Science and Technology Minister Pierre Gomez announced that scholarships would be awarded in partnership with the MRC Holland Foundation at the campus’s inauguration.
Source: Gambiana
The Cavally Regional Council adopted a budget of 8.97 billion CFA francs in Taï to accelerate development in 2027. Meeting on 2 October 2026, the institution plans to strengthen infrastructure and basic social services in Taï Department and across the region, reports Linfodrome.
Source: L’Infodrome
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
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
Growth in the Moroccan economy slowed to 4% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 5.8% a year earlier, according to national accounts from Morocco’s High Commission for Planning. Agriculture grew by 21.2%, while non-agricultural activities slowed sharply and value added in the secondary sector contracted by 3.9%.
Source: Libe
A comparative test highlights significant quality differences between canned tuna brands sold in Mauritian supermarkets. The analysis distinguishes skipjack from yellowfin and stresses the importance of fishing methods amid pressure on Indian Ocean stocks, reports Ionnews.
Source: Ionnews
The Centre for Social Economic Concern is calling on the Malawian government to tie financial support for state-owned enterprises to measurable performance targets. The demand comes as their quasi-fiscal activities account for about 2% of gross domestic product a year, according to the World Bank and The Nation daily.
Source: Mwnation
The WAEMU economy grew by 6% in the second quarter of 2026, compared with 6.1% in the first, while inflation reached 0.4%. The BCEAO forecasts average inflation of 1% for the year and links its rise to transport, housing and some food prices, according to data presented to the Union’s Council of Ministers.
Source: Burkina 24
A project backed by Burundi’s minister responsible for infrastructure would require residents to contribute to paving streets in their neighbourhoods. The initiative, recently presented to secure support, has prompted reservations, Iwacu Burundi reports.
Source: Iwacu Burundi
The arrival of football fans in Hoima for an AFCON 2027 qualifying match revealed limited accommodation and catering capacity. These difficulties have raised concerns about the city’s preparations to host the continental tournament, according to Nile Post.
Source: Nile Post
In the agricultural village of Assamo, in the Ali-Sabieh region, climate change is already affecting fields, water points and farming and pastoral activities. A mission of parliamentarians accompanied by ministry officials responsible for the sector visited the area to examine these difficulties, according to Lanation.
Source: Lanation
A new shared workspace for young people has been inaugurated in Jemna, Tunisia. The facility is presented as a model for promoting young people's professional activities and initiatives in this locality in southern Tunisia.
Source: Mosaïque FM
Mazda is preparing for a possible return of the rotary engine, a technology historically associated with the Japanese carmaker. Company executives discussed the prospects for the technology with Car Magazine UK, as Mazda continues to study its use in future vehicles, according to the British publication.
Source: The Namibian
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