By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Infomediaire
Illustrative image · Jan van der Wolf · Pexels · Licence PexelsEuropean Union natural gas stocks were only 75% full at the end of October, their lowest level since 2013, against a European target of 80%. This weakness could prolong tensions in the global gas market in 2027 and expose Europe to winter volatility, according to a report by the International Energy Agency.
A delegation from the Economic Community of West African States Parliament’s Energy and Mines Committee questioned experts about ProCEM II, a project for a climate-friendly electricity market. The oversight mission took place from 25 to 30 October 2026 at the West African Power Pool headquarters in Abomey-Calavi, according to Sierra Loaded.
🌍 World · Source: Sierra Loaded ·
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed a draft deal to remove several checks and fees on British food and agricultural exports, according to the BBC, cited by MyJoyOnline and Benin Web TV. The UK government estimates that aligning with EU rules could bring the economy £5.1 billion a year; EU ambassadors are due to consider the draft on 4 November, according to Benin Web TV.
🇬🇧 United Kingdom · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
The United States plans to remove South Africa and Rwanda from AGOA on 1 January 2027, ending their tariff benefits in the US market, according to Club of Mozambique and Rwanda Dispatch. Washington cites trade barriers and security, human rights and foreign policy concerns; Kigali denies supporting M23 and could regain access if its practices meet the criteria in a future review.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Club of Mozambique ·
The Ghanaian government accepted 14.97 billion cedis in Treasury bills in October, against a target of 16.37 billion. Investors offered 19.9 billion cedis, while yields on three-, six- and 12-month bills fell, according to MyJoyOnline.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
Six in seven journalist murders remain unpunished, UNESCO saysUNESCO estimates that 86% of journalist murders went unpunished in 2024 and 2025, or six cases in seven, compared with 85% in the previous period. One hundred and eighty-nine journalists were killed over the two years, including 127 in conflict zones, according to the organisation’s report.The week in Africa
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