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Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has seen his net worth plummet by $2.6 billion. This comes after the US dollar pushes local currency to world's worst performing rates. Dangote has held the position of Africa's richest man over other African billionaires for quite a period now.

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In the early hours of Thursday, an Air Senegal passenger plane, chartered by privately-owned Transair, veered off the runway during takeoff at the Blaise Diagne International Airport in Senegal. The B737/300 aircraft was carrying 78 passengers and was headed for the Malian capital Bamako when the incident occurred. The airport, located 50 kilometers from the capital Dakar, was shut down for almost 12 hours, and 11 people were injured, with four of them being seriously hurt.The pilot was slightly injured, but most of the 78 passengers on board were not hurt in the incident.

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Russian troops have been sent to an airbase in Niger where American soldiers are located, US officials say. This comes after Nigeria's military rulers ordered the US to withdraw troops who had been countering Islamic insurgents in the region.

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In a solemn declaration, Kenya’s President William Ruto has announced a public holiday to mourn the 238 lives lost to the catastrophic floods that have ravaged the nation. The floods, stemming from torrential rains since March, have left a trail of destruction, displacing over 235,000 people and wreaking havoc on infrastructure.

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Mobile banking in Kenya has experienced significant growth and innovation over the past decade, largely driven by the widespread adoption of mobile technology and the success of Safaricom's M-PESA platform. M-PESA launched in 2007, has become a global leader in mobile money transfer and financial services.