Kenya Forging Ahead with Haiti Police Mission Despite Turmoil; Johannesburg Battles Water Shortages; Chad Offers Free Utilities to Woo Public; Kagame and Tshisekedi to Meet on Congo Crisis; Elba Builds Eco-City in Sierra Leone
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Kenya is pushing ahead with plans to deploy police officers to Haiti despite the prime minister's resignation and escalating gang violence. The US has committed $100m to support the mission.
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Johannesburg is facing water shortages blamed on hot weather, increased demand, and declining reservoir levels. The city's public water provider says it is working to boost supplies.
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Chad's government has announced free water and electricity for households until year-end, as well as clearing utility bill arrears. The move is seen as an attempt by the interim president to attract popular support.
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Rwanda's President Kagame has agreed to meet DR Congo's President Tshisekedi to discuss the crisis in eastern Congo, following mediation efforts by Angola’s president.
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Idris Elba is leading construction of an eco-city in Sierra Leone to help empower local communities and change perceptions of Africa as just an "aid model".