By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Le Monde
Emmanuel Macron and Friedrich Merz discussed the succession of Christine Lagarde as president of the European Central Bank, with Pablo Hernández de Cos and Klaas Knot among the candidates. European leaders must also appoint two other members of the executive board, according to Le Monde.
Nigeria's foreign exchange reserves fell by $90 million in five days to $55.13 billion on 5 November, from $55.22 billion on 30 October, according to data from the Central Bank of Nigeria. The naira traded at 1,346.80 nairas to the dollar on 6 November, after appreciating by 6.26% over a year, Tribune Online reports.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Tribune Online ·
Tunisian Prime Minister Sarra Zaâfrani Zenzri announces 12.530 billion dinars to finance development in 2027, 7.6% more than in 2026. A package of about 115 million dinars will also support the creation and financing of projects, according to Webdo.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Webdo ·
The 24-year-old suspect in the Krakow shooting in Poland died in hospital on Monday, two days after being seriously wounded in a shootout with police. The attack left six people dead and about 15 injured, while three people close to the suspect were also found dead at his home, according to IOL.
🇵🇱 Poland · Source: IOL ·
Bank of Uganda keeps its policy rate at 12% despite expected inflation rising over the next 12 months. Governor Michael Atingi-Ego cites higher global oil prices and a weaker shilling, following the 9 November monetary policy meeting, according to Daily Monitor.
🇺🇬 Uganda · Source: Daily Monitor ·
Beijing rejects spying allegations involving NvidiaChina's Foreign Ministry called unfounded allegations that Chinese services targeted Nvidia chief Jensen Huang in a case linked to his private life. Beijing denounced defamatory allegations after the US group opened an independent investigation, according to 3News.
Tunisia exports 399,300 tonnes of olive oilTunisia exported 399,300 tonnes of olive oil worth 5,016.4 million dinars in the first eleven months of the 2025-2026 campaign. Volumes rose by 48.6% and revenues by 39.4%, while extra virgin olive oil accounted for 83.4% of exports, according to the National Agricultural Observatory.The week in Africa
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