Africa news 24

Here are some recent news stories 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: Premium Times)
• The African Union 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's President Felix Tshisekedi has announced plans to hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic crises. (Source: Reuters)

Economy

• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Nigeria's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: African Development Bank)
• South Africa's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2021, according to official statistics. (Source: Bloomberg)
• The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.3 billion loan to support Ghana's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: IMF)

Health

• The World Health Organization has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases in Africa, with over 1.5 million new cases reported in the past week. (Source: WHO)
• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote vaccination against COVID-19 across the continent. (Source: Africanews)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported an outbreak of Ebola virus disease in the eastern part of the country. (Source: WHO)

Sports

• The African Cup of Nations has been postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Source: CAF)
• The South African national rugby team has won the Rugby Championship, defeating Argentina 32-19 in the final. (Source: ESPN)
• The Ethiopian national athletics team has won several medals at the World Athletics Championships in Poland. (Source: IAAF)

Environment

• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote sustainable development and reduce poverty in the continent. (Source: Africanews)
• The United Nations has reported that climate change is having a devastating impact on Africa, with rising temperatures and changing weather patterns affecting agriculture, water resources, and human health. (Source: UN News)
• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.2 billion loan to support the development of renewable energy in Africa. (Source: African Development Bank)

These are just a few examples of the many news stories coming out of Africa.