By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Moneyweb
French bonds fell as the yield spread between French and German 10-year debt widened to 146 basis points. Rising tensions over the cost of living are increasing pressure on a government struggling to reduce the budget deficit, reports Moneyweb.
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Emmanuel Macron has condemned violence and looting following protests against rising fuel prices, the cost of living and the deterioration of public services in France. Police arrested around 2,400 people, according to the French Interior Ministry, while clashes continued on Sunday in Paris and other cities, MyJoyOnline reports.
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The Brent futures contract for January 2027 is trading at $102.59 a barrel, while the June and December 2027 contracts reach $92.71 and $84.75 respectively. The war between the United States, Israel and Iran could keep global supply under pressure until 2027, The Ghana Report reports.
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The Ivorian government reports a cash surplus of 369.1 billion CFA francs in the execution of the 2025 budget, with 15,654.2 billion in resources and 15,285.1 billion in spending. An analysis of budget documents and a World Bank report notes that resources include borrowing and points to a deficit of nearly 2,000 billion, according to Togoweb.
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast · Source: Togoweb ·
The Mozambican government has asked conservation area managers to map mineral deposits, while a public commission considers a possible change to protected boundaries. Prospecting permits have already been granted near the Niassa Special Reserve and Gorongosa National Park, Zitamar reports.
🇲🇿 Mozambique · Source: Zitamar ·
Manchester City striker Antoine Semenyo out for eight weeksAntoine Semenyo, the Ghanaian Manchester City striker, is expected to miss about eight weeks after suffering a knee injury against Ipswich Town. Erling Haaland remains doubtful for Tuesday’s Champions League match against AEK Athens, according to Manchester City manager Enzo Maresca, quoted by Sky Sports.
Dodoma invests 420 million shillings in sanitation for six schoolsDodoma’s water authority and partners are launching a 420 million shilling sanitation programme for six primary schools. Planned to run for two months, the project is expected to benefit 11,277 pupils, as well as teachers and neighbouring communities, according to the authority’s director cited by Daily News.The week in Africa
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