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Here are some of the latest breaking news stories from Africa:

South Africa:

• Protests erupt in Johannesburg over xenophobia: Tensions have flared in Johannesburg's Alexandra township as protesters clashed with police over xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals. (Source: BBC News)
• South Africa's economy contracts by 3.2%: The country's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2023, according to official statistics. (Source: Reuters)

Nigeria:

• Boko Haram attacks military base in Borno: Insurgents from the Boko Haram terrorist group have attacked a military base in Borno state, killing several soldiers and civilians. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 17.6%: The country's inflation rate has risen to 17.6% in May, according to official statistics. (Source: Vanguard News)

Egypt:

• Egyptian court sentences 75 to death over 2013 protests: An Egyptian court has sentenced 75 people to death over their involvement in protests against the government in 2013. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Egypt's economy grows by 5.6%: The country's economy has grown by 5.6% in the first quarter of 2023, according to official statistics. (Source: Reuters)

Kenya:

• Kenya's election commission announces presidential election results: The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the results of Kenya's presidential election, with William Ruto declared the winner. (Source: BBC News)
• Kenya's economy grows by 5.4%: The country's economy has grown by 5.4% in the first quarter of 2023, according to official statistics. (Source: The East African)

Other stories:

• Ethiopia's Tigray region hit by famine: The United Nations has warned of a famine in Ethiopia's Tigray region, where millions of people are in need of food aid. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Sudan's military and civilians agree on power-sharing deal: The Sudanese military and civilian leaders have agreed on a power-sharing deal, ending a standoff that had threatened to plunge the country into chaos. (Source: Reuters)

These are just a few of the latest breaking news stories from Africa.