GLOBAL MARKETS
Asian shares hit two-month lows on Monday as markets were
forced to price in ever-loftier peaks for U.S. and European
interest rates, slugging bonds globally and underpinning the
dollar near multi-week highs. WORLD OIL PRICES
Oil prices inched lower in volatile trade on Monday, as a
stronger dollar and fears of recession risks offset gains
arising from Russia's plans to deepen oil supply cuts. EMERGING MARKETS
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South Africa's rand weakened against a stronger U.S. dollar
on Friday, as an international financial crime watchdog
added South Africa to its list of countries needing special
scrutiny. KENYA MARKETS
Kenya's shilling weakened on Friday due to increased
importer demand for dollars, especially from the energy
sector, traders said. FRANCE AFRICA MACRON
French President Emmanuel Macron will fly to Africa this
week in a bid to counter Russian efforts to dislodge France
from the continent, after Paris suffered a series of
military and political setbacks in its former sphere of
influence. NIGERIA ELECTIONS
Nigeria's electoral commission began announcing
state-by-state results from national elections on Sunday,
amid complaints of irregularities, though it is not expected
to name a victor in the race to succeed President Muhammadu
Buhari for several days. NIGERIA ELECTION VIOLENCE
Soldiers were forced to intervene on Sunday after 15 men
pretending to be electoral officials stormed a voting
collation centre in the Alimosho neighbourhood of Lagos,
attacking party agents with knives and sticks, video
obtained by Reuters TV showed. SOMALIA DISASTER
Three people died and eight others were injured when a
helicopter operated by the African Union peacekeeping
mission in Somalia crashed on Saturday in the country's
Lower Shabelle region, the mission said in a statement on
Sunday. FRANCE BURKINA
France warned its citizens to be careful in Burkina Faso
especially on Fridays, when the country frequently sees
gatherings that are critical of French policies. RUSSIA AFRICA
The United States is "exerting unprecedented pressure" on
African countries, including attempting to disrupt a planned
Russia-Africa summit, Russia's deputy foreign minister was
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