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Africa’s economic outlook faced fresh headwinds this week, as the African Development Bank warned that rising temperatures could erode up to $20 billion from vulnerable economies. Inflation accelerated across much of the continent after last year’s easing, and economists urged Nigeria and South Africa to diversify their trade as global protectionism intensifies.

* Haiti will hold the first round of presidential and legislative elections on Dec. 13, the Caribbean country’s Provisional Electoral Council (CEP) said Monday.