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Niger vs the Republic of Congo – Match Preview & Prediction
Niger and Congo meet in Ouagadougou in a big CAF World Cup 2026 qualifier, both teams looking to finish on a high. Niger still has hopes of climbing the Group E table. A win keeps Niger in contention for the second position behind Morocco. Congo...

Republic of Congo will soon pass a new gas code as it tries to attract investment
The oil minister of the Republic of Congo said that the new gas code is expected to be passed by the parliament this month. This will help the country attract more investments in the sector, which is at the core of its national agenda for...
Republic of Congo to pass new gas code soon as it seeks to lure investment

Republic of Congo: Improving the management of human and natural capital to raise living standards
Sierra Leone Telegraph: 25 September 2025: The Congolese economy posted modest real GDP growth of 2.6% in 2024, marking a moderate increase in per capita income for the first time since 2016. This finding, according to the World Bank’s new...

African Development Bank, Republic of Congo sign Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for hosting of 2026 Annual Meetings
The African Development Bank Group and the Republic of Congo have signed a memorandum of understanding on the hosting and organization of the Bank’s 2026 Annual Meetings, scheduled to take place in May next year. Anatole Collinet Makosso, Prime...

Chad restores ties with wildlife charity linked to Prince Harry
A conservation group linked to Prince Harry and Chad's government have agreed to sign a new partnership - less than two weeks after the central African country severed ties with the organisation. Chad had terminated its agreement with African...

Perenco CEO Looks to Enter New Countries
Perenco SA, owned by the billionaire Perrodo family, is looking for opportunities to enter into new countries as it seeks the resources to maintain its current oil production. “What I want to do is to build a strong foundation of 500,000” barrels...

US immigration policy changes make religious worker visas difficult to get
Congregations of women religious that invite sisters from overseas to do religious work in the United States will now find the process much more difficult, due to recent policy changes by the Trump administration. Experts from the Catholic Legal...

Africa must prioritise women, girls’ empowerment — Veep
The Vice President, Professor Naana Jane Opoku-Agyemang, has called on African governments to prioritise the empowerment of women and girls as a critical step towards building a just, inclusive, and prosperous future for the continent. She made...

Worship at the Sea of Galilee: Believers unite in prayer at 'King's Harpists, Galilee of the Nations' celebration
King’s Harpists and Galilee of the Nations Celebration, Oct. 5, 2025. (Photo: Screenshot) As the sun began to set over the waters of the Sea of Galilee, the amphitheater at the David’s Harp Hotel in Capernaum was filled with the resonant sounds of...

Morocco Beat Congo but Attack Worries Remain
Morocco beat the Republic of Congo 1-0 in front of over 50,000 fans at the Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat, but failed to impress in their final World Cup qualifier, creating few clear chances despite dominating possession. The Atlas Lions...

3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum features panel discussion on sustainable future for Karabakh
Khankendi, October 16, AZERTAC The 3rd Azerbaijan National Urban Forum in Khankendi featured a panel discussion on “Fostering an Inclusive, Green and Sustainable Future for Karabakh.” The panel session was moderated by Sultan Hajiyev, Ambassador...

Kano seals renewable energy deals
Energy THE Kano State Government has signed two major renewable energy agreements with Tricell Solar Solutions and IRS Green Energy Limited. The deals, signed during the Nigeria Renewable Energy Innovation Forum 2025 in Abuja, will see the...
African Energy Week Returns to Cape Town Amid Investment Surge
Africa’s premier energy conference will return to Cape Town from October 12 to 16, 2026, as the continent positions itself at the center of global conversations about fossil fuels, renewable energy, and the massive infrastructure investments...

Kombi-II MOPU Sets Sail for Congo After Conversion Job in Netherlands
Oct 15, 2025 Kombi-II mobile offshore production unit (MOPU), converted from a jack-up drilling rig by Dixstone, has started its journey to Congo for deployment at Perenco-operated Kombi-Likalala-Libondo II (KLL II) permit. Dixstone, a sister...

Jackup-turned-MOPU heads to Congo ahead of Perenco gig
A mobile offshore production unit (MOPU) converted by the Netherlands’ integrated solutions provider Dixstone is making its way to Congo, where it will work with a subsidiary of Anglo-French oil and gas player Perenco at a license it operates in...

Middle East owners invest in connectivity, smart-port technology
At the port level, the rollout extends to AD Ports’ network of 34 terminals across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central and south-west Asia. This should facilitate uninterrupted communications and business continuity, particularly in remote...

Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil must halt Liberian palm oil company’s abuses (commentary)
For more than a decade, communities in Liberia have struggled against palm oil company Golden Veroleum Liberia (GVL), which has razed more than 1,000 hectares (almost 2,500 acres) of rainforest, destroyed sacred sites, and violated their land...

California Zoo Gorilla Cracks Enclosure's Glass in Front of Horrified Visitors, Who Say It 'Felt Like an Earthquake' By Escher Walcott 19
NEED TO KNOW A gorilla at the San Diego Zoo left a large crack in his enclosure after smashing into its glass wall on Saturday, Oct. 11 Denny, a 10-year-old western lowland gorilla, was one of two gorillas in the enclosure at the time, and people...

In Scotland, the unjust transition continues
IT HAS been 18 months since I wrote about the “unjust transition” in Scotland as the North Sea moves from fossil fuels to renewables. A lot has happened, especially in the political sphere, with a Tory government trounced to be replaced by a...