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- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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