Africa news stream

Here's a stream of recent news 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 immediate ceasefire in the conflict between Ethiopia's government and the Tigray People's Liberation Front. (Al Jazeera)
• Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bill into law that establishes a new police trust fund to improve the country's security forces. (Premium Times)

Economy

• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Egypt's economic development, including infrastructure projects. (African Development Bank)
• The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.3 billion loan to support Ghana's economic recovery, following a decline in the country's economy due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (IMF)
• Morocco has become the first African country to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), a move seen as a boost to its economic development. (OECD)

Health

• The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases in Africa, with over 10 million reported cases and over 200,000 deaths on the continent. (WHO)
• The African Union has launched a new initiative to improve access to COVID-19 vaccines in Africa, with the goal of vaccinating 60% of the continent's population by the end of 2022. (African Union)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported an outbreak of Ebola, with several cases reported in the country's eastern region. (WHO)

Conflict

• The conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo's eastern region has escalated, with reports of fighting between government forces and rebel groups. (Al Jazeera)
• The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict between government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front in Ethiopia. (UN News)
• The African Union has deployed a peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic to support the country's government and stabilize the region. (African Union)

Environment

• The African Union has launched a new initiative to combat climate change on the continent, with a focus on renewable energy and sustainable development. (African Union)
• The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has reported a significant decline in the number of elephants in Africa, due to poaching and habitat loss. (WWF)
• The African Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to support the development of renewable energy projects in Africa. (African Development Bank)

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