By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on IOL
According to IOL, preliminary data suggests a possible drop in petrol prices in December, as the festive season approaches. Such a drop would ease household budgets over the holidays, if it is confirmed.
Amnesty International Australia is calling on the Australian government to support international recognition of 'gender apartheid', a term that NGOs and Afghan women’s groups use to describe Taliban policy. The appeal forms part of the global '16 Days of Activism' initiative against gender-based violence, observed each year from 25 November to 10 December, according to Voice of America.
🇦🇺 Australia · Source: Voice of America ·
Angola’s unemployment rate fell to 20.9% in the third quarter of 2026, from 21.5% in the previous quarter and 26.9% a year earlier, according to the National Statistics Institute. Some 2.77 million Angolans remain unemployed, and unemployment affects 39.3% of 15-24-year-olds.
🇦🇴 Angola · Source: Jornal F8 ·
Samsung is expected to hold more than a third of smartphone sales volumes in Africa this year, with its sales up 34.8%. According to Moneyweb, alternative payment arrangements are now reshaping the buying habits of African consumers.
🌍 World · Source: Moneyweb ·
A failure of Microsoft 365, which occurred during automated checks, brought its services to a halt for more than 22 hours in over 70 countries. Around 430 million users were affected, including the US House of Representatives and public agencies, according to Defi Media.
🇺🇸 United States · Source: Defimedia ·
Donald Trump says Saudi Arabia is disintegratingDonald Trump says Saudi Arabia is disintegrating, in an interview with sports journalist Stephen A. Smith. He claims Riyadh and several Gulf monarchies asked him not to launch large-scale strikes against Iran, preferring gradual pressure, according to Caasimada.
Rice: Madagascar investigates impact of imports on its productionThe National Authority in charge of trade corrective measures (ANMCC) is assessing whether the rise in rice imports is seriously harming the national sector. After Sofia and Boeny, its investigators are now gathering data in Vakinankaratra, as part of a safeguard investigation opened on 31 August, according to 2424.mg.The week in Africa
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