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1. Kenya finalises trade deal with China as they deepen bilateral ties

   Among the deals was an agreement that will grant Kenya duty-free and quota-free access to the Chinese market starting in May.

2. Senegal denies secret €650M borrowing allegations

   Debt-laden Senegal has denied a report in the Financial Times that it covertly borrowed 650 million euros ($754 million) to avoid a default, saying it acted in line with "market transparency rules".

3. Floods in Kenya worsen as 2 rivers burst banks, with death toll climbing

   At least 21 counties have been affected by the floods, raising concerns over public safety, infrastructure damage and growing humanitarian needs

4. South Africa arrests 12 senior police officers on suspicion of corruption

   South African anti-graft investigators have arrested 12 senior police officers on allegations of corruption and fraud, prosecutors said Wednesday.

5. Taiwan skips WTO meeting after Cameroon labels it ‘Province of China’

   Taiwan has announced it will for the first time skip a major World Trade Organization (WTO) ministerial meeting after a dispute with host nation Cameroon over how the island was identified on official documents.