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Here are some recent news updates from Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to replace the outgoing IGP, Mohammed Adamu. (Source: Vanguard News)
• The African Union (AU) has launched a new initiative to promote peace and security in the Sahel region, which has been plagued by terrorism and violence. (Source: Africanews)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has held its first presidential election since the death of President Joseph Kabila in 2021. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

• The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Nigeria's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: BusinessDay)
• The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has cut interest rates for the first time in three years to stimulate economic growth. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The Egyptian government has launched a new initiative to attract foreign investment in the country's tourism sector. (Source: Egypt Today)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in cases of cholera in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 1,000 cases reported in the past week. (Source: WHO)
• The African Union has launched a new campaign to promote vaccination against COVID-19 across the continent. (Source: Africanews)
• The South African government has launched a new program to provide free antiretroviral therapy (ART) to all HIV-positive patients. (Source: Times Live)

Sports

• The African Cup of Nations (AFCON) has been postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: BBC Sport)
• The South African national rugby team, the Springboks, have won the Rugby World Cup for the third time. (Source: ESPN)
• The Ethiopian national athletics team has won several medals at the World Athletics Championships in Doha, Qatar. (Source: Ethiopian News Agency)

Environment

• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote sustainable agriculture and reduce the continent's reliance on imported food. (Source: Africanews)
• The South African government has launched a new program to promote the use of electric vehicles in the country. (Source: Times Live)
• The Ethiopian government has launched a new initiative to promote the use of renewable energy in the country. (Source: Ethiopian News Agency)

These are just a few of the many news updates from Africa.