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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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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
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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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Free to read: India is finally counting votes to conclude a mammoth six-week election.
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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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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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BREAKING: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi wins crucial backing from two key allies in his coalition, allowing him to form a government. Read more here: https://trib.al/xQNNP1f
Coalition talks: South Africa’s ANC begins talks with rivals to form a government of national unity after last month's elections failed to produce an outright winner.https://bloom.bg/4bMmnll
Identity surveillance: In Uganda, a digital ID system key to banking and voting is also being used to spy on citizens. https://bloom.bg/3KtKNnp
Taken hostage: US lawmakers accuse Nigeria of taking a Binance executive “hostage” and urge President Joe Biden to help secure his release. https://bloom.bg/45buPbe
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Identity surveillance: In Uganda, a digital ID system key to banking and voting is also being used to spy on citizens. https://bloom.bg/3KtKNnp
Taken hostage: US lawmakers accuse Nigeria of taking a Binance executive “hostage” and urge President Joe Biden to help secure his release. https://bloom.bg/45buPbe
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At the start of the year, Narendra Modi hailed the opening of a huge new Hindu temple as a once-in-a-millennium turning point in India’s history.
But less than five months later, voters in that northern Indian district soundly rejected Modi’s party in national elections, part of a broader wave of discontent with his decade-long rule in relatively poorer parts of the country. Read how billionaire-friendly Modi was being punished by millions of poor voters: https://bloom.bg/3x762IO
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But less than five months later, voters in that northern Indian district soundly rejected Modi’s party in national elections, part of a broader wave of discontent with his decade-long rule in relatively poorer parts of the country. Read how billionaire-friendly Modi was being punished by millions of poor voters: https://bloom.bg/3x762IO
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🚨 Here's how Narendra Modi lost his ironclad grip on India .
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No to coalition: South Africa’s leftist EFF says it won’t join a government that includes the centrist DA and Freedom Front Plus parties, potentially derailing a proposal for a broad-based alliance to rule the country. https://bloom.bg/3Vw1DbB
Ghana bondholders: The West African nation's Eurobond holders need to accept more losses as the country works to restructure debt to match payments accepted by countries such as the UK and China, social-justice organizations said. https://bloom.bg/4bKoCFE
Port woes: The Port of Cape Town is urged to do better by the city that surrounds it after ranking last globally, even as South Africa's state-run logistics firm takes steps to improve performance. https://bloom.bg/4c70psU
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Ghana bondholders: The West African nation's Eurobond holders need to accept more losses as the country works to restructure debt to match payments accepted by countries such as the UK and China, social-justice organizations said. https://bloom.bg/4bKoCFE
Port woes: The Port of Cape Town is urged to do better by the city that surrounds it after ranking last globally, even as South Africa's state-run logistics firm takes steps to improve performance. https://bloom.bg/4c70psU
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Once touted as the "CBD of the East," a prime Singapore business hub is rapidly losing tenants. Is the city on the cusp of another seismic change?
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Apple’s push into artificial intelligence sets the stage for AR glasses, home robots and other next-generation Apple technology. Read more in Mark Gurman's free Power On newsletter here: https://bloom.bg/3XieWhq
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Diamond deals: Botswana is in talks over increasing its shareholding in De Beers, as Anglo American prepares to end its almost century-long relationship with the iconic diamond producer. https://bloom.bg/4e7TLV4
Kenya listing drought: The Nairobi Securities Exchange aims to secure its first stock listing since 2020, helped by a rebound in shares after a two-year slide that wiped more than 50% off the main index and discouraged companies from coming to the market. https://bloom.bg/3VAPXo4
Russia-Ukraine war: The Kremlin has forced thousands of African migrants and foreign students to fight alongside Russian troops in its war against Ukraine, according to assessments from European officials. https://bloom.bg/4ejp3s7
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Kenya listing drought: The Nairobi Securities Exchange aims to secure its first stock listing since 2020, helped by a rebound in shares after a two-year slide that wiped more than 50% off the main index and discouraged companies from coming to the market. https://bloom.bg/3VAPXo4
Russia-Ukraine war: The Kremlin has forced thousands of African migrants and foreign students to fight alongside Russian troops in its war against Ukraine, according to assessments from European officials. https://bloom.bg/4ejp3s7
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Malawi crash: Malawian Vice President Saulos Chilima, who was a potential candidate for the top job in next year’s elections, was killed in a plane crash, the nation’s leader said. https://bloom.bg/3RopVSq
Supreme court petition: Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s party petitions the Constitutional Court to stop parliament from convening, just days before legislators are scheduled to elect the president. https://bloom.bg/4cdD0pR
EV spurned: Volkswagen and Isuzu are skeptical about South Africa’s plans to develop electric and hydrogen-powered vehicle industries. https://bloom.bg/3VhMiKr
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Supreme court petition: Former South African President Jacob Zuma’s party petitions the Constitutional Court to stop parliament from convening, just days before legislators are scheduled to elect the president. https://bloom.bg/4cdD0pR
EV spurned: Volkswagen and Isuzu are skeptical about South Africa’s plans to develop electric and hydrogen-powered vehicle industries. https://bloom.bg/3VhMiKr
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BREAKING: Hunter Biden is found guilty on federal gun charges, becoming the first child of a sitting US president to be convicted of crimes. Read more here: https://trib.al/JEjUQjZ
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Hong Kong's property market has lost $270 billion in value in the last five years, the longest downturn since the early 2000s. Homeowners are now increasingly contemplating what once was unthinkable — selling at a loss.
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