AFRICA

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Botswana is set to hold its general election on Wednesday, with President Mokgweetsi Masisi vying for a second term against three challengers. Analysts predict a competitive race, although Masisi's Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) is still considered the frontrunner in a nation where it has held power since independence in 1966.

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Senegal's government has unveiled a comprehensive 25-year development plan aimed at strengthening economic sovereignty through sustainable resource management, competitiveness, and improved governance. The plan, announced by President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, comes seven months after his election victory and reflects his commitment to boosting the country's economy and improving livelihoods.

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Kenya’s matatu culture—a fusion of creativity, technology, and social vibrancy—has reached new heights with recent upgrades that cater to tech-savvy commuters. One of the standout examples is ‘Phenomenal’, a matatu outfitted with Starlink satellite internet, delivering up to 200 Mbps for passengers on Nairobi’s Ngong route.

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Dozens of residents and environmentalists in Kilifi County, Kenya, have rallied against a proposal to build the country’s first nuclear power plant in one of its top coastal tourist hubs. Kilifi is renowned for its pristine sandy beaches, where hotels and beach bars line the 165-mile-long coast, and visitors boat and snorkel around coral reefs or bird watch in the Arabuko Sokoke forest, a significant natural habitat for the conservation of rare and endangered species.

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The war in Sudan is likely to cause heavy economic damage in neighboring countries, the IMF's deputy director for Africa, Catherine Pattillo, said.

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Cameroon's 91-year-old President, Paul Biya, made a rare public appearance after a six-week absence, quelling widespread rumors about his health. Speculation about Biya's wellbeing had intensified due to his prolonged silence, with some even circulating unconfirmed reports of his death. However, on Monday, state television broadcast footage of Biya arriving at Yaoundé airport from Switzerland, looking visibly strong and dressed in his signature conservative suit.

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Kenya has pledged to send an additional 600 police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to help combat the gangs that control much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas. This deployment will bring the total number of Kenyan officers in Haiti to 1,000, marking a significant increase in the international effort to restore order in the beleaguered Caribbean nation.