By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Meta has been ordered to pay 25 billion dollars to New Mexico for its role in the Cambridge Analytica scandal. The sum would increase by 3.75 billion dollars a year, or 15% interest, until it is paid, according to the state’s attorney general, cited by Le Monde.
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A New Mexico judge ordered Meta to pay the state 25 billion dollars for misleading residents about the use of their personal data, in the Cambridge Analytica case. The other US states settled their claims for 459 million dollars in late August, AFP reports.
🌍 World · Source: L’essentiel ·
In Algeria, driving with an expired technical inspection carries a fixed fine of 10,000 Algerian dinars, and the licence may be retained until payment. The offence falls under the fourth degree of violations set out in Law No. 26-09, published in the Official Journal on 17 May 2026, according to Algérie 360.
🇩🇿 Algeria · Source: Algérie 360 ·
South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a temporary cut in the fuel levy to reduce petrol and diesel prices until January 2027. His budget also provides several allocations, including 3.8 billion rand to strengthen social services tackling gender-based violence, according to the Daily Maverick.
🇿🇦 South Africa · Source: Daily Maverick ·
São Tomé and Príncipe’s General Inspectorate of Finance took part in a Lisbon conference of internal control bodies from Portuguese-speaking countries, devoted to sharing experiences and cooperation. The delegation, led by Inspector General Virgílio Neto, presented the institution’s role in protecting public finances during meetings held from 14 to 16 October, according to a note sent to RSTP.
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe · Source: Rstp ·
Trump weighs pre-emptive strike against IranDonald Trump is reportedly considering a pre-emptive strike against Iran after reviewing US intelligence assessments submitted by Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth. Washington has also ordered non-essential personnel and their families to leave Saudi Arabia, according to Haaretz and the US State Department.
Doumbouya reshuffles Guinea’s judiciaryGuinean President Mamadi Doumbouya has appointed several dozen magistrates as part of a reshuffle of the Supreme Court, the Conakry and Kankan courts of appeal and the General Inspectorate of Judicial Services. The decree was read on 21 October 2026 on Radiodiffusion Télévision Guinéenne, according to Guinee360.The week in Africa
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