By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Actualité.cd
The 22nd Congo Volleyball Cup began on 17 October at the Congolese National Police gymnasium in Kinshasa. VC La Loi made a successful start to the competition, while Mazembe lost its opening match, reports Actualité.cd.
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Nigeria’s under-17 women’s team lost 2-1 to Poland in Rabat in its first Group B match at the Under-17 Women’s World Cup. Nigeria will face Puerto Rico on 20 October and North Korea on 23 October, according to the tournament schedule reported by Beninwebtv.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Beninwebtv ·
Morocco's women beat New Zealand 4-0 in their opening match of the Under-17 Women's World Cup, thanks to four goals scored after half-time. Morocco share the lead in Group A with Germany, whom they will face on Tuesday 20 October, according to the match report.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: Beninwebtv ·
The Johannesburg Lions lost 31-14 to La Rochelle in the Champions Cup, the day after the death of their South African team-mate Hyron Andrews. The team paid tribute to the lock before the match, played in France, reports IOL.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: IOL ·
Somalia’s Under-17 team eliminated Rwanda on penalties, 5-4, after a 1-1 draw in the semi-final of the CECAFA U17 tournament. The Ocean Stars will face Uganda in the final on 19 October, according to Goobjoog, for the regional title and a place at the 2026 Africa Cup of Nations.
🇸🇴 Somalia · Source: Goobjoog ·
Washington demands withdrawal of Rwandan troops from DR CongoAt the UN Security Council, US ambassador Jeffrey Bartos called on Rwanda to immediately and unconditionally withdraw its troops and military equipment from DR Congo and stop supporting M23. He linked the demands to Congolese progress on neutralising the FDLR and commitments under the Washington peace agreement, according to his 13 October 2026 intervention.
Gianni Infantino reaffirms FIFA support for Congolese footballGianni Infantino reaffirmed FIFA’s support for the Congolese Football Federation, led by Éric Alain Mantot, during a meeting in Zurich on 12 October. Discussions covered governance, infrastructure and youth development programmes, according to the Congolese News Agency.The week in Africa
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