By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kenyans
The International Monetary Fund forecasts an average oil price of $95.74 per barrel in 2026, then $87.39 in 2027. The decline would follow a rise of more than 70% linked to the war between the United States, Israel and Iran, Kenyans reports.
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The International Monetary Fund forecasts real growth of 0.8% in Lesotho in 2027, following 1.5% in 2025 and 1.1% in 2026. The forecast, from the October 2026 World Economic Outlook, is 3.7 percentage points below that for sub-Saharan Africa, according to the IMF.
🇱🇸 Lesotho · Source: Thereporter ·
Exported cocoa from the Democratic Republic of the Congo has risen to $5.54 per kilogram for the period from 19 to 24 October 2026, from $5.47 the previous week, an increase of 1.28%. Arabica and robusta coffee have fallen to $5.44 and $3.46 per kilogram respectively, according to price lists for the country's exported agricultural products.
🇨🇩 DR Congo · Source: Deskeco ·
Several Iranian newspapers led with fires and looting in France, with headlines such as “France is burning” in Sazandegi on 19 October 2026. Iranian media coverage links the unrest to social demands and the rising cost of living, Courrier international reports.
🌍 World · Source: Kassataya ·
Mauritania exported around 603,000 tonnes of liquefied natural gas between July and September 2026, compared with 521,000 tonnes in the previous third quarter, an increase of 16%. The quarterly figures come from specialist platform Attaqa, the African Press Agency reports.
🇲🇷 Mauritania · Source: Kassataya ·
Ten Hag says Cristiano Ronaldo failed to meet expectations at Manchester UnitedFormer Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag believes Cristiano Ronaldo failed to meet expectations during his second spell at the club. In an interview with The Athletic, he criticised the Portuguese striker’s movement and fitness, according to the Daily Post.
Nigeria urged to set five economic targets before 2030Adesoji Adesugba, vice-president of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry, has proposed interim targets to measure Nigeria’s progress towards a $1 trillion economy by 2030. These include a $500 billion economy, sustained growth of 6% and reliable power generation of at least 8,000 megawatts, according to Punch.The week in Africa
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