By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on P.M. News
Illustrative image · Kampus Production · Pexels · Licence PexelsRising commercial rents are pushing some Nigerian small entrepreneurs to reduce their activity, relocate or consider selling their products on social media. Traders warn of growing difficulties in maintaining their shops as costs increase, according to P.M. News.
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe · Source: Daily News (Zimbabwe) ·
Kenyan horticulturalists are preparing for a potentially exceptionally intense El Niño episode, which could affect their production. Kenya supplies about one third of flowers imported by the European Union and is also an important supplier of agricultural products to European markets, according to Le Monde.
🇰🇪 Kenya · Source: Le Monde ·
The Nigerian presidency rejects claims that President Bola Tinubu borrowed 120 trillion naira in three years. According to Dada Olusegun, the president's adviser on social media, dollar-denominated public debt increased by only $7.5 billion, from $113.4 billion in June 2023 to $120.9 billion in June 2026, according to Punch.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
Virologists are warning about the persistent circulation of vaccine-derived polioviruses among under-vaccinated children in Nigeria. They attribute the situation to low vaccination coverage, parental reluctance, insecurity and poor sanitation, according to Punch, as the WHO keeps this health threat under surveillance.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
Nigeria's U17 women's football team receives $50,000Nigeria's Flamingos received a $50,000 reward after their 2-1 victory over Japan in the U17 Women's World Cup final. The reward was presented at a reception held on Saturday evening in Nigeria, according to the Daily Post Nigeria.
Guinea mobilises 5,489.7 billion GNF to stabilise fuel pricesThe Guinean state is allocating 5,489.7 billion Guinean francs to the oil price stabilisation mechanism to keep fuel at 12,000 GNF per litre. Economy, Finance and Budget Minister Mariama Ciré Sylla presented the allocation during the review of the 2026 revised budget, according to Mosaiqueguinee.The week in Africa
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