By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Lebrief
Unemployment in Morocco reached 10.5% in the third quarter of 2026, up from 9.5% three months earlier, while paid employment fell by 173,000 people. The figures come from the Labour Force Survey published by the High Commission for Planning, according to results cited by Lebrief.
The Ghanaian government accepted 14.97 billion cedis in Treasury bills in October, against a target of 16.37 billion. Investors offered 19.9 billion cedis, while yields on three-, six- and 12-month bills fell, according to MyJoyOnline.
🇬🇭 Ghana · Source: MyJoyOnline ·
In Nigeria, 89% of adults support measures to reduce methane emissions, up from 72% in 2024, according to an international survey commissioned by the Global Methane Hub. Published by the organisation and the Natural Resource Governance Institute, the results also show that poor water quality is a major concern for 67% of respondents, while flooding and access to drinking water each concern 60%.
🇳🇬 Nigeria · Source: Punch ·
Twenty-three Tunisian solar projects, representing 34 megawatts, have reached the testing phase, while 12 megawatts are already in operation. Minister Salah Zouari also said Tunisia had fallen short by 1,550 megawatts during summer 2026 peaks and that the remaining final authorisations were expected in November, Webdo reports.
🇹🇳 Tunisia · Source: Webdo ·
The third edition of the African Hadith Nabawi Acharif competition ended in Rabat with prizes awarded to winners in its three categories. The contest brought together 123 candidates from 48 African countries to memorise and understand hadiths, according to MAP.
🇲🇦 Morocco · Source: MAP ·
Moroccan Touria Laalioui-Mbarek wins Paris-Brest prizeMoroccan culinary creator Touria Laalioui-Mbarek won the Grand Paris-Brest Prize in the amateur category. The award was presented to her at the Paris Chocolate and Pastry Show, held from 28 October to 1 November, in a competition sponsored by Pierre Hermé, TelQuel reports.
Brussels requires Spain to reserve 10% of quarterly gas capacitySpain will have to reserve 10% of existing and additional capacity for quarterly products at the Almería and Tarifa gas points, linked notably to Algeria. The European Commission rejected Madrid’s request for a derogation, while the measure is under consultation by the Spanish regulator, according to Maghreb Emergent.The week in Africa
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