Africa news wire

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 suspended Mali from its decision-making bodies following a military coup in the country. (Source: BBC)
• South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet, with several changes to the previous lineup. (Source: News24)

Economy

• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Nigeria's economic recovery. (Source: Vanguard)
• The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.3 billion loan to support Ghana's economic recovery. (Source: Ghana Web)
• The South African Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in three years to boost the economy. (Source: Business Day)

Health

• The World Health Organization 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 initiative to combat the spread of COVID-19 on the continent. (Source: African Union)
• South Africa has reported a significant increase in cases of COVID-19, with over 10,000 new cases reported in the past week. (Source: News24)

Security

• The Nigerian military has launched a new operation to combat Boko Haram insurgents in the northeastern part of the country. (Source: Premium Times)
• The South African Police Service has launched a new operation to combat gang violence in the Western Cape province. (Source: News24)
• The United Nations has condemned a recent attack on a peacekeeping convoy in the Central African Republic, which killed several peacekeepers. (Source: UN News)

Environment

• The African Union has launched a new initiative to combat climate change on the continent. (Source: African Union)
• The World Wildlife Fund has reported a significant decline in the number of elephants in Africa, with only 350,000 remaining in the wild. (Source: WWF)
• South Africa has launched a new initiative to combat pollution in the country's oceans. (Source: News24)

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