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1. Kenya: Flood Disaster - 62 Dead, 12,000 Homes Damaged or Destroyed

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- At least 62 people have died across the country following ongoing flooding triggered by heavy rains, according to the Ministry of Interior and National Administration.

2. Ethiopia: High Court Lifts Injunction Against Election Board

   [Reporter] The Federal High Court has lifted the injunction it had previously imposed on the National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE), which had barred the Board from implementing a decision communicated by the House of Federation regarding five contested constituencies disputed between the Amhara and Tigray regional states.

3. South Africa: 2 200 Soldiers Deployed to Five Provinces

   [SAnews.gov.za] President Cyril Ramaphosa has informed the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces of his decision to deploy 2 200 members of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) for service in cooperation with the South African Police Service (SAPS).

4. Mozambique: Minister Denies Attempt to Restrict Use of Internet

   [AIM] Maputo -- The Mozambican Minister of Communications, Américo Muchanga, has claimed that the the government's new regulations on telecommunications will not restrict use of the Internet.

5. Somalia: Soldiers, Hotel Guards Detained After Shooting At Mogadishu's Hotel Dayax

   [Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somali authorities have detained members of the Public Guards and hotel security personnel following a shooting incident that erupted at Hotel Dayax in the Waaberi district of Mogadishu, police officials confirmed to Shabelle Media.