Woman leader: President Felix Tshisekedi appoints Judith Tuluka Suminwa as the next prime minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first female to hold the role in the world’s second-biggest copper producer. https://bloom.bg/3TFjevS

Corruption arrests: South African Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula lost a court bid to prevent the authorities from detaining her over allegations of corruption, and now faces arrest. https://bloom.bg/4aeKjNx

Egyptian presidency: Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi was sworn in for a third term as expectations build for a change of course after a $50 billion international bailout warded off the worst economic crisis in decades. https://bloom.bg/4aH3pM5

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LIVE: Tsunami alerts are in force in Taiwan and Japan after a strong earthquake. Follow our free-to-read blog for the latest news and updates https://bloom.bg/3PMegfn

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Human rights: Uganda’s Constitutional Court rejected a bid to overturn stringent anti-LGBTQ legislation that led the World Bank to suspend funding. https://bloom.bg/4am2Ze8

Money woes: Zimbabwe’s currency plunges to another record low as citizens rush to the safety of the US dollar ahead of an expected announcement on the fate of the local unit. https://bloom.bg/3U3JEJ8

Africa's largest refinery: Nigeria’s new mega-refinery will begin domestic gasoline deliveries in May, weaning Africa’s most populous country of costly petroleum imports. https://bloom.bg/3xlzmv3

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Succession planning is kicking into high gear in India. Here are the 16 next-gen heirs preparing to lead some of India’s biggest businesses — including those belonging to the Ambani and Adani families https://bloom.bg/3TNKlF1

Investment opportunities: BlackRock sees an opportunity to invest in Kenyan stocks, which have gone from the world’s worst performers in 2023 to the best this year. https://bloom.bg/4aonAi6

Wildlife threatened: A third of Africa’s gorillas, bonobos and chimpanzees are at risk because they live in areas that overlap with mining operations for metals critical to the global clean energy transition. https://bloom.bg/3xwDV5t

Surviving summer: Egypt is buying liquefied natural gas, a rare move by the fuel exporter to avoid shortages this summer. https://bloom.bg/3xnUpNm

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Apple laid off more than 600 employees in California as part of the decisions to end its car and smartwatch display projects, according to filings.

At least 87 of the people worked at an address corresponding to a secret Apple facility for its next-generation screen development. More here: https://bloom.bg/3TOyh6s

📷: Haiyun Jiang/Bloomberg

New currency: Zimbabwe replaces its battered dollar with a new gold-backed currency called ZiG. https://bloom.bg/3POzzx3

Energy solutions: South Africa picks a $300-million standalone battery project to boost energy supply. https://bloom.bg/3TO5HBV

Power play: Microsoft's Azure cloud business is set to be hit by a formal complaint from South African antitrust watchdogs. https://bloom.bg/3U8SS6Y

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New money: ZiG, Zimbabwe’s new currency, began trading on Monday as businesses struggled with the nation’s sixth attempt at introducing a revamped unit. https://bloom.bg/3xzWqGc

Billion dollar deals: Vivendi's Canal+ has made an all-cash formal offer for MultiChoice, valuing the broadcaster at $2.9 billion. https://bloom.bg/49usQ2r

Corruption charges: Former Central Bank of Nigeria Governor Godwin Emefiele pleads not guilty to new allegations of foreign-currency infractions brought against him by one of the country’s finance watchdogs. https://bloom.bg/43QgsZe

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Money rally: Zimbabwe’s ZiG strengthens a day after its debut, even as it disrupts commerce nationwide with banks, retailers and utilities battling to switch to the new unit. https://bloom.bg/3VSPbn8

Project funding: Guinea says shareholders involved in Simandou, the biggest untapped iron-ore reserve globally, have signed $15 billion in financing agreements for the project. https://bloom.bg/3xDhsDR

Jail time: Nigeria sends a Binance executive charged with tax evasion and fraud to prison ahead of trial in May. https://bloom.bg/3PTuT9b

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Declining support: Backing for South Africa’s ruling ANC plunges as former President Jacob Zuma's party gains, a new opinion poll shows. https://bloom.bg/4aSpvLH

Cedi woes: Ghana’s inflation rate climbed to a four-month high in March as a slump in the currency pushed up the cost of imports such as fuel and food. https://bloom.bg/43Rl9Ca

Funding startups: Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings and former Alphabet CEO Eric Schmidt's foundation are taking part in a funding round for an African solar irrigation startup. https://bloom.bg/3JgkkcB

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Election hopes: Julius Malema, leader of South Africa’s leftist EFF, says he can offer investors something the country’s current rulers lack: clarity, consistency and transparency. https://bloom.bg/4atxlv7

Cocoa surge: With global prices for the commodity hitting $10,000 a ton, there's a rush to plant more trees in West Africa. https://bloom.bg/3vYDUXA

New listings: WeBuyCars gained on its trading debut on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, marking the start of a potential revival in capital market activity after a years-long lull. https://bloom.bg/4cTZJZe

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Cathie Wood’s Ark Investment Management announced it holds a stake in Silicon Valley artificial intelligence darling OpenAI, a bet that the nascent AI industry will remake the tech landscape. More here: https://bloom.bg/3VRmWFn

📷: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

Ambitious Indian finance professionals have never had it so good. While their international compatriots are facing job cuts and curtailed bonuses, for them it's boomtime — and there are eye-popping salaries on offer for the best-of-the-best.

Read here: https://bloom.bg/3vWUpn1

📷: IMC Trading

Naira boom: Nigeria’s naira could extend gains that have already made it the best-performing currency in the world this month, said a Goldman Sachs economist — provided policymakers stay on track. https://bloom.bg/3VQymsV

Failed promise: A $475 million light-rail system serving Ethiopia’s Addis Ababa shows how some China-funded infrastructure investments across the continent are now suffering from neglect. https://bloom.bg/3TUzj0O

Zuma candidacy: South Africa’s electoral commission asked the Constitutional Court to provide clarity on a ruling this week that allows former President Jacob Zuma to run for parliament in upcoming elections. https://bloom.bg/3WewpXB

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Iran has launched armed drones and missiles against Israel, marking a new and more dangerous phase of the Middle East conflict.

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📷: Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu/Anadolu

LATEST: US President Joe Biden condemns Iran’s attacks in the “strongest possible terms,” according to a statement from the White House following his call with Netanyahu. He says G7 leaders will convene for a united diplomatic response.

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📷: Leigh Vogel/Bloomberg

🚨 Here's what we know so far:

- Iran attacked Israel in retaliation for strike on embassy compound, after days of threatening action
- Israel says Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles
- US and UK helped intercept drones targeting Israel
- Iran’s mission to the UN said the matter “can be deemed concluded”
- Biden condemns attacks; to convene G7 leaders for diplomatic response

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Global leaders try to lower tensions after Iran’s direct strike on Israel.

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🚨 Here's what we know so far:

- Iran attacked Israel in retaliation for strike on embassy compound
- Israel says Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles, most of which were downed
- US and UK helped intercept drones targeting Israel
- G-7 leaders condemn strike, urge restraint

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Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong will step down on May 15 after two decades, handing the reins to his deputy Lawrence Wong. More here: https://bloom.bg/4aAYr3y

📷: Lionel Ng/Bloomberg