Uncharted waters: South Africa’s ruling party looks set to fall well short of retaining its parliamentary majority in its worst electoral performance since coming to power at the end of apartheid three decades ago, a model developed by a state research agency shows. https://bloom.bg/4aInwJ6

Inflation rises: Zambia’s annual inflation accelerated further in May, fanned by currency weakness and the effects of an El Niño-induced drought, the worst in at least four decades. https://bloom.bg/3KlC7Q4

African gold smuggled: Billions of dollars of gold is smuggled out of Africa every year, with the vast majority exported to the United Arab Emirates, according to a report by SwissAid. https://bloom.bg/4bZg0ux

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BREAKING: Trump was found guilty Thursday on all 34 counts of falsifying business records to conceal a hush-money payment to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 election. Read our continuing coverage here: https://trib.al/mrWBFhY
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Policy dominance: Nigerian lawmakers want to strip the central bank of the final decision in setting interest rates, instead proposing a new team to be headed by the minister of finance. https://bloom.bg/4bF07K5

Coalition talks: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is under pressure from his closest party allies to form a coalition with the Democratic Alliance after this week’s crushing election blow, according to people familiar with the matter. https://bloom.bg/4bCdiva

Currency crackdown: Out of options to defend their currencies, African policymakers from Harare in the south to Juba in the east and Lagos in the west are cracking down on street dealers. https://bloom.bg/4e1trvU

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BREAKING: Early exit polls show Narendra Modi’s party is set to win a majority in India’s election for the third time in a row https://bloom.bg/4dXNkUJ

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BREAKING: India's exit polls signal a landslide victory for Narendra Modi’s party, extending his decade in power atop the world’s fastest-growing major economy https://bloom.bg/4dXNkUJ

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Not only does South India look to be be softening to Modi’s politics, but he also seems to be winning over Bengal. Read Menaka Doshi's key takeaways from the exit polls in this special edition of the India Elections newsletter (Free to read): https://bloom.bg/3RaUJpF

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BREAKING: Claudia Sheinbaum is set to become Mexico’s first female president in a landslide victory, exit polls show. Follow our blog for the latest updates: https://bloom.bg/4564zz4

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Election uncertainty: Investors braced for further upheaval in South African financial markets after last week’s elections produced no outright winner, and the outcome of ongoing coalition talks remain highly uncertain. https://bloom.bg/3yIJe2p

African treasure: Russia is seeking to take over uranium assets in Niger held by a state-controlled French company, posing a threat to Western interests in Africa, sources say. https://bloom.bg/3X6RIup

Lost appeal: Shell loses an appeal in a South African court that sought to overturn a judgment blocking an offshore seismic survey opposed by environmental groups. https://bloom.bg/3R66w8D

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India begins counting votes in the world's biggest election as Narendra Modi's BJP party looks to return to power for a historic third term. Follow our live blog for the latest news, insights and analysis: https://bloom.bg/3yTRahg

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Narendra Modi’s ruling party is poised to lose its majority in parliament, a stunning blow to a leader who has dominated Indian politics for a decade https://bloom.bg/4c5sxN3

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Weapons deal: Sudan’s deputy leader travels to Russia for talks, days after the nation’s army said it may get weapons in exchange for a military fueling station for the Kremlin on the Red Sea coast. https://bloom.bg/3VbBI81

Currency crackdown: A monthlong-drive by Zimbabwean authorities to stifle the unofficial market in the gold-backed ZiG is driving trade in the new currency off the streets and into the bank. https://bloom.bg/3yMMVUO

Financial assistance: Zambia is set to receive an extra $388 million from the IMF as soon as this month to help the southern African nation deal with its worst drought in at least four decades. https://bloom.bg/3Vc49Cu

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BREAKING: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi claims victory saying on X that Indians voted for his alliance for an unprecedented third time.

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🎙 Stunning election results out of India force Prime Minister Narendra Modi to rely on allies to form a government for the first time since he stormed to power a decade ago.

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