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1. Africa: Festus Mogae - This Diamond Is Forever

   [Bridges Institute] Washington, DC -- When Festus Mogae died in early May, the world lost a global statesman and I lost a beloved friend of more than 40 years.

2. Ethiopia: Voting Interrupted in 'Certain Areas' of Oromia and Amhara Regions

   [Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The National Election Board of Ethiopia (NEBE) said 143 polling stations across the country failed to open today due to security-related problems, while voting that had already begun was later interrupted in parts of the Oromia and Amhara regions.

3. Kenya: Ruto Offers Historic Apology to Northern Kenya Over Years of State Neglect

   [Capital FM] Wajir -- President William Ruto has issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for decades of State-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect that have resulted in the region severely lagging behind in national development.

4. Kenya: Police Clash With Nanyuki Protesters Over Proposed Ebola Facility As Tensions Escalate

   [Capital FM] Nairobi -- Anti-riot police clashed with hundreds of protesters in Nanyuki on Monday as demonstrations against a proposed Ebola quarantine and isolation facility at Laikipia Airbase turned chaotic, prompting security officers to fire tear gas and shoot in the air to disperse crowds.

5. South Africa: Mthatha Families Pay More for Food Than Cape Town and Here Is Why

   [Scrolla] Mthatha is the most expensive city for food in South Africa, beating Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban, new data shows. Researcher Sibusiso Mboto says transport, storage and retail costs along the supply chain are passed directly to consumers in poorer areas.