When Steve Jobs unveiled the iPad in 2010, he said it would usher in a post-PC era. But despite years of tweaking the device, Apple still hasn't managed to convince consumers to ditch laptops, or phones, as their primary computer.

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Elections: Chadians began voting Monday in an election that military leader Mahamat Déby is widely expected to win, an outcome that would help legitimize his power grab after his father’s death three years ago. https://bloom.bg/3JKUzkW

Currency slumps: Zimbabwe’s gold-backed ZiG has weakened to its lowest level against the US dollar since it was launched a month ago. https://bloom.bg/3y1F710

Political succession: Mozambique’s ruling party chooses Daniel Chapo as its new leader, making the little-known provincial governor the clear frontrunner to succeed President Filipe Nyusi after Oct. 9 elections. https://bloom.bg/3UNwrVa

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Many Russians reacted with anger and shock to Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Now, as he begins another six-year term as president, he faces little domestic pressure to end the fighting, as nationalist appeals rally support and harsh crackdowns stifle protests. Here's how the Kremlin is using the conflict to reshape Russia: https://bloom.bg/4b7Mvqf

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Port control: Billionaire Enrique Razon's firm won a huge contract to run and expand Durban's container port. Now shipping giant Maersk is challenging that decision. https://bloom.bg/3WuiIne

Young voters: South Africa’s youth, a key voting constituency in this month’s elections, are less optimistic about the future of their country than their peers in 15 other African nations, a survey shows. https://bloom.bg/3QBsHDE

Crypto bans: Nigeria vows to ban person-to-person cryptocurrency trading in the naira, taking its latest step to regulate the industry which the West African nation blames for harming the battered local currency. https://bloom.bg/3JREutK

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Donald Trump’s intimate moments with adult film star Stormy Daniels spilled out into open court in a highly-anticipated moment of his hush-money trial.

The adult film star's vivid and often graphic testimony included fresh details on a story that has been pored over for years. More here: https://bloom.bg/4b6rcFv

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LGBTQ rights:  Ghana's Supreme Court is hearing a case that has the potential to test the World Bank's commitment to support LGBTQ rights and threaten the country's $20 billion debt restructuring. https://bloom.bg/3UAn8X0

Crime risk: Increasing insecurity and corruption are key concerns in the runup to South Africa's May 29 elections that are expected to force the ANC into a power-sharing arrangement. https://bloom.bg/3WxKrDz

Kwacha falls: Zambia’s currency slumps to a record low against the dollar, with the economy struggling to cope with the worst drought in more than four decades and debt restructuring that’s dragged on for years. https://bloom.bg/4dx47gR

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Perched at the top of Sydney's tallest tower, this opulent six-bedroom apartment overlooks the city's Opera House and Harbour Bridge - but nobody wants to buy it. Not even cutting the asking price by 10%, to $59 million, has sparked interest in the chrome-heavy duplex, which has been on the market since at least 2021.

That's because the property's target market of wealthy Chinese buyers has all but disappeared - and the shift in their spending habits has had consequences for luxury developments around the world. Here's why Australia has been hit the hardest: https://bloom.bg/3JR4ipV

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Inflation hits: The price of rice — the main ingredient in Nigeria’s favorite jollof dish — more than doubled in March, placing more pressure on household incomes. https://bloom.bg/3wkWNo7

Fake news law: Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye took office in March after nearly a year in prison for allegedly spreading misinformation. A fake news law from 1965 helped him secure his seat. https://bloom.bg/4akMHkJ

ZiG hype: Zimbabwe hypes its new currency, as it tries to convince foreign investors that it won't repeat economic mistakes. https://bloom.bg/3QH9fW1

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Apple has closed in on an agreement with OpenAI to use the startup’s technology on the iPhone, part of a broader push to bring artificial intelligence features to its devices. More here: https://bloom.bg/3wI73GS

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Revised offer rejected: BHP says Anglo American rebuffed an improved offer it made, which it says valued the company at £34 billion ($43 billion). https://bloom.bg/3UwiqK4

Vodacom weighs tie-ups: Africa’s largest wireless carrier says it is planning fiber partnerships with other mobile operators and financial investors, potentially alleviating the costs of rollout and rural connectivity. https://bloom.bg/3R5MVFZ

Life-saving Starlink: Nearly 100 front-line humanitarian organizations in Sudan are appealing to Elon Musk’s Starlink service to remain operational so they can offer life-saving care to millions trapped in areas grappling with an internet blackout. https://bloom.bg/3WWOcmv

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s regime is minting billionaires at a brisk pace, propelling a host of lesser-known entrepreneurs into the ranks of the ultra-wealthy. And the trend shows no signs of slowing as India experiences its version of the Gilded Age.

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Who Narendra Modi was, is and will be.

From childhood friends to officials, dozens of people who have seen Modi up close provide an intimate look into his legacy. Several asked not to be identified, fearing reprisals from the leader and his supporters. Read The Big Take here: https://bloom.bg/3WI51kP

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Rate hike looms: Nigeria’s inflation rate climbed for a 16th consecutive month in April, driven by a threefold increase in electricity tariffs and higher transport costs. https://bloom.bg/3yt1kVW

Health bill becomes law: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa signed a controversial health-insurance bill into law, weeks before his party faces what’s set to be its toughest election since it came to power three decades ago. https://bloom.bg/4dDIGLl

Qatar African investment: Qatar Airways is set to invest in an unidentified airline based in southern Africa in the coming weeks as it looks to expand its footprint in the continent. https://bloom.bg/3QMA0bP

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Niger oil exports: Benin’s government agrees to unblock oil exports from neighboring Niger after officials from China National Petroleum intervene in a dispute between the two countries. https://bloom.bg/44JrCPP

Jumia doubles down: E-retailer Jumia plans to focus on Nigeria, Africa’s most-populous nation, as part of a bid to turn profitable. https://bloom.bg/3V3QdMi

Legal battle looms: A legal battle over South Africa’s newly enacted national health-insurance law is brewing and is likely to end up in the nation’s top court. https://bloom.bg/4bkt2TA

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