Immigration Crackdown (Osun, Nigeria): Nigeria’s Immigration Service says it arrested 55 irregular migrants from Cameroon and the Republic of Congo across Osun State, after tracing them through intelligence and moving them for profiling and repatriation. Energy & Digital Investment (Brazzaville): Energy Conference Network announced an inaugural CEMAC Data Center, Energy & AI Infrastructure Summit in Brazzaville (Oct 20–22, 2026), spotlighting sovereign data infrastructure, AI-ready power and financing for Central Africa’s digital backbone. Public Health (Polio): WHO confirmed poliovirus type 2 outbreaks are over in Burundi, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, the Republic of Congo and Uganda, citing targeted vaccination, investigations and expanded environmental surveillance. Agriculture & South-South Ties (Brazzaville): Venezuela’s delegation took part in Congo’s Great Agricultural Fair and independence celebrations, including a keynote on adding value through processing of crops like coffee and cocoa. Regional Energy Projects (Central Africa): A meeting in Douala highlighted preparations for the CABEF 2026 energy summit and discussed SCDP’s Kribi Hydrocarbons Terminal, aimed at boosting storage and regional integration. Diplomacy (National Day): Vietnam sent congratulations to Congo’s leadership for the 66th National Day, with similar messages from Vietnam’s PM and foreign minister. Obituary: Phillip Monroe Volkert, who served in Special Forces and completed missions including in the Republic of Congo, died Aug 16, 2026.