Africa live news

Here are some of the latest news stories from Africa:

Politics

• South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet, with several key changes, including the appointment of a new finance minister. (BBC News)
• The African Union has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where the government has been accused of human rights abuses. (Al Jazeera)
• Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bill into law that increases the minimum wage for public sector workers from 18,000 to 30,000 naira (around $80) per month. (Premium Times)

Economy

• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Egypt's economic development, including infrastructure projects and social programs. (African Development Bank)
• The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved a $1.3 billion loan to support Ghana's economic recovery, following a decline in the country's economy in recent years. (IMF)
• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote intra-African trade, aimed at increasing the continent's economic integration and reducing reliance on external trade partners. (African Union)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 3,000 cases reported since the outbreak began in August. (WHO)
• The African Union has launched a new campaign to combat malaria, which is a major public health problem on the continent. (African Union)
• South Africa has reported a significant increase in cases of COVID-19, with over 1,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. (BBC News)

Conflict

• The conflict in Libya has escalated, with reports of heavy fighting between government forces and rebel groups in the capital, Tripoli. (Al Jazeera)
• The African Union has called for a ceasefire in the conflict in the Central African Republic, where government forces have been battling rebel groups. (African Union)
• The United Nations has reported a significant increase in violence in the Darfur region of Sudan, where government forces have been accused of human rights abuses. (UN News)

Sports

• The African Cup of Nations, the continent's premier football tournament, has kicked off in Egypt, with 24 teams competing for the title. (BBC Sport)
• The South African cricket team has won the first Test match against England, with a convincing victory in the first match of the series. (ESPN Cricinfo)
• The Kenyan long-distance runner, Eliud Kipchoge, has won the London Marathon for the third time, setting a new course record in the process. (BBC Sport)

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