By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Actualité.cd
DR Congo’s U20 Leopards face Congo-Brazzaville’s Red Devils in the final group-stage match of the 2026 UNIFFAC tournament. Their coach, Raoul Jean-Pierre Shungu, says his players want to rediscover their scoring form, reports Actualité.cd.
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Deputy Prime Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba has announced the deployment of 490 buses from the “Esprit de vie” programme in Kinshasa and Matadi before the end of 2026. The allocation is intended to strengthen public services amid problems and criticised fares among private transport operators, according to Actualité.cd.
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Congolese Transport Minister Jean-Pierre Bemba told the Senate that the sector is marked by ageing infrastructure, inadequate maintenance and deficient safety equipment. He also cited high logistics costs and the limited use of river and rail networks, Actualité.cd reports.
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At a meeting of Defence Ministers of the Great Lakes countries in Lusaka, Congolese minister Guy Kabombo Muadiamvita called for the implementation of the Washington and Doha commitments and Resolution 2773. The talks, held from 14 to 16 October 2026, examined a procedure for disarming and reintegrating members of foreign armed groups, Actualité.cd reports.
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The 29th School Football World Cup opened on 18 October 2026 in Suzhou, China, with a Beninese delegation taking part. It stood out at the ceremony for its outfits inspired by Beninese traditions, Matin Libre reported.
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Ebola in DR Congo: stigma and conflict worsen psychological sufferingThe Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo is affecting the mental health of patients, their relatives and healthcare workers, according to health professionals. Stigma and armed conflict in the east of the country are worsening their psychological suffering, reports Africanews.
Inter de Bombom reach São Tomé and Príncipe Cup finalInter de Bombom qualified for the São Tomé and Príncipe Cup final by beating Caixão Grande 1-0 in the semi-final. Yu scored the only goal after the break, sending his team through to the regional final, reports Telanon.The week in Africa
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