Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has called for a third day of protests in two weeks against President William Ruto’s government.
Kenya's central bank Governor Patrick Njoroge is expected to hold a news conference to explain the bank's latest lending rate decision on Wednesday.
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South Africa's rand and stocks rose on Wednesday, as regulations to mitigate the U.S. banking crisis boosted global confidence.
KENYA MARKETS
The Kenyan shilling lost further ground against the dollar on Wednesday, under pressure from fuel importers and manufacturers, but liquidity had increased as activity in the long-dormant interbank market rose, traders said.
KENYA RATES
Kenya's central bank raised its benchmark lending rate KECBIR=ECI to 9.50% on Wednesday from 8.75% previously and said there was room for further tightening of monetary policy in anticipation of higher inflation.
SENEGAL POLITICS
Shops and banks closed early on Wednesday as Senegal braced for fresh protests called by the opposition coalition over a court case involving one of its leaders that has already fueled violence ahead of presidential elections next year.
EQUATORIAL GUINEA HEALTH
Equatorial Guinea has confirmed 13 cases of Marburg disease since the beginning of the epidemic, its health officials said on Wednesday after the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) urged the Central African country's government to report new cases officially.
RWANDA JUSTICE
The man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda", Paul Rusesabagina, arrived in the United States on Wednesday after being released from prison in Rwanda last week, White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan said.
CHAD OIL
Chad's parliament on Wednesday approved a bill to nationalise oil assets and rights acquired last year by Savannah Energy from ExxonMobil's affiliate, Esso Exploration and Production Chad.
SEYCHELLES IMF
The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday it had reached a staff-level agreement with the Seychelles on programmes that amount to over $100 million.
CONGO REPUBLIC PIRACY
A Danish-owned vessel that was boarded by pirates in the Gulf of Guinea on Saturday was spotted about 540 miles further off shore on Tuesday, according to a maritime cooperation centre monitoring security in the area.
UGANDA LGBTQ
A coalition of international companies, including Google GOOGL.O and Microsoft MSFT.O, on Wednesday denounced anti-LGBTQ legislation passed by Uganda's parliament last week, warning it would damage the East Africa country's economy.
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