Africa breaking news today

Here are some of the top breaking news stories from Africa today:

Politics

  1. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa to face corruption charges: The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has announced that it will be charging President Ramaphosa with corruption over a donation he received from a wealthy businessman. (Source: BBC News)
  2. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize: The Nobel Committee has awarded the Nobel Peace Prize to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

  1. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in Q2: The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has announced that Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the second quarter of the year, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. (Source: Vanguard News)
  2. Kenya's economy to grow by 6.3% in 2020: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has projected that Kenya's economy will grow by 6.3% in 2020, driven by growth in the services and manufacturing sectors. (Source: The East African)

Health

  1. Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo declared over: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has been declared over, after a 42-day period with no new cases. (Source: CNN)
  2. South Africa reports first case of COVID-19 variant: South Africa has reported its first case of the new COVID-19 variant, which has been detected in several countries around the world. (Source: News24)

Security

  1. Al-Shabaab militants attack military base in Somalia: Al-Shabaab militants have attacked a military base in Somalia, killing several soldiers and wounding many more. (Source: Reuters)
  2. Nigeria's military launches operation against Boko Haram: The Nigerian military has launched a new operation against Boko Haram militants in the northeastern part of the country. (Source: Premium Times)

Other News

  1. Kenya's Lake Turkana oil discovery sparks excitement: The discovery of oil in Kenya's Lake Turkana region has sparked excitement and optimism about the country's economic prospects. (Source: The Star)
  2. South Africa's Cape Town hit by severe drought: Cape Town is facing a severe drought, with water levels in the city's dams at their lowest level in over a decade. (Source: News24)

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