KAMPALA (Reuters) - Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that he hopes long-standing African ally Uganda will open an embassy in Jerusalem soon, becoming the third nation to do so after the United States and Guatemala.

GABORONE (Reuters) - Botswana's budget deficit is projected to narrow to 2.4% of GDP in 2020/21 from 3.9% in the fiscal year ending March, Finance Minister Thapelo Matsheka said on Monday.