Africa breaking news

Here are some recent breaking news stories from Africa:

South Africa

• Ramaphosa wins ANC leadership election: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has won the leadership election of the African National Congress (ANC), the country's ruling party. (Source: BBC News)
• Protests erupt in Johannesburg over xenophobia: Protests have broken out in Johannesburg, South Africa, over xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, with several people injured and property damaged. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Nigeria

• Boko Haram attacks military base in Borno: Boko Haram militants have attacked a military base in Borno State, Nigeria, killing several soldiers and civilians. (Source: Reuters)
• Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3%: Nigeria's economy has grown by 2.3% in the first quarter of 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. (Source: Vanguard News)

Ethiopia

• Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels agree to ceasefire: The Ethiopian government and Tigray rebels have agreed to a ceasefire, ending months of fighting in the Tigray region. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Ethiopia's PM Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in the country. (Source: BBC News)

Democratic Republic of Congo

• DRC Ebola outbreak declared over: The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) over, after a two-year battle to contain the virus. (Source: CNN)
• DRC opposition leader arrested: Opposition leader Moise Katumbi has been arrested in the DRC, sparking protests and calls for his release. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Kenya

• Kenya's Supreme Court upholds election results: Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld the results of the country's presidential election, which saw President Uhuru Kenyatta re-elected. (Source: BBC News)
• Kenya's economy grows by 6.3%: Kenya's economy has grown by 6.3% in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics. (Source: The East African)

These are just a few of the latest breaking news stories from Africa.