By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on 7info
The price of a 20-kilogramme carton of horse mackerel or mackerel falls from 33,000 to 30,500 CFA francs in Ivory Coast. The government granted the temporary reduction after fish sellers in Daloa, facing rising prices, mobilised, according to 7info.
Frozen fish sellers in Daloa are suspending their activity until Monday after protesting against rising prices. Their president, Lago Liliane, says Apolo fish has risen from 19,000 to 35,000 CFA francs and Sosso from 18,000 to 46,000 CFA francs, AIP reports.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Aip ·
Togo’s government is planning a balanced 2027 budget of 2,684.1 billion CFA francs, compared with 2,751.5 billion in 2026, a 2.5% decrease. Investment linked to the 2026-2031 Government Roadmap will reach 490 billion CFA francs, according to the finance bill adopted by the Council of Ministers.
🇹🇬 Togo · Source: Icilomé ·
Brent fell 21 cents to $112.96 a barrel, while US crude WTI lost 27 cents to $98.12 after a 4% rise. Supply concerns intensified after Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia, according to Reuters.
🌍 World · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
The Senegalese government plans to mobilise 105 billion CFA francs and settle 44 billion in arrears to secure the 2026-2027 groundnut campaign. SONACOS financing must be finalised before collection begins at the end of November, according to Lesoleil.
🇸🇳 Senegal · Source: Lesoleil ·
Yan Diomande explains refusal of award presented by MbappéIvorian forward Yan Diomande explained why he did not accept the Man of the Match award Kylian Mbappé offered him after a match. Diomande came on as a substitute, scored and provided an assist, according to an interview relayed by the Zambian Observer.
Guinea and China launch “2 + 2” partnershipGuinea and China will establish a “2 + 2” partnership, presented as the highest and fastest level of cooperation proposed by Beijing. The announcement was made by Chinese ambassador Sun Yong during a meeting with President Mamadi Doumbouya, according to Guinean Foreign Minister Morissanda Kouyaté.The week in Africa
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