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  1. South Africa's Ramaphosa faces no-confidence vote: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a no-confidence vote in parliament after a report found that he had misled lawmakers about a donation to his campaign.
  2. Ethiopia's Tigray conflict: Thousands flee as fighting spreads: Thousands of people have fled their homes in Ethiopia's Tigray region as fighting between government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) spreads.
  3. Nigeria's Buhari signs bill to establish new police force: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bill into law to establish a new police force, aimed at improving security and tackling corruption.

Business

  1. Kenya's Safaricom to launch mobile money service in Tanzania: Kenya's largest mobile network operator, Safaricom, is set to launch a mobile money service in Tanzania, expanding its presence in the region.
  2. South Africa's rand weakens as inflation concerns rise: The South African rand weakened against the US dollar on Friday as concerns about inflation and interest rates rose.
  3. Egypt's Orascom Construction to build new airport in Sudan: Egyptian construction company Orascom Construction has won a contract to build a new airport in Sudan, worth around $1.5 billion.

Politics

  1. Ghana's opposition leader Akufo-Addo wins presidential election: Ghana's opposition leader, Nana Akufo-Addo, has won the country's presidential election, defeating incumbent President John Mahama.
  2. South Africa's ANC to hold elective conference: The African National Congress (ANC) is set to hold an elective conference to choose its new leadership, with President Cyril Ramaphosa facing a challenge from his deputy, David Mabuza.
  3. Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation.

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