Africa top 10 news
Here are the top 10 news stories from Africa for the past week:
- South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa Survives No-Confidence Vote: The South African parliament voted against a motion of no confidence in President Cyril Ramaphosa, saving him from being ousted from office. (Source: BBC News)
- Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Wins Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation, particularly in resolving the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- Kenya's Supreme Court Upholds President Uhuru Kenyatta's Re-Election: Kenya's Supreme Court has upheld President Uhuru Kenyatta's re-election, rejecting opposition claims of fraud and irregularities in the August 9 presidential election. (Source: The Guardian)
- Sudan's Military and Opposition Reach Power-Sharing Deal: Sudan's military and opposition groups have reached a power-sharing deal, paving the way for a transition to civilian rule after the overthrow of President Omar al-Bashir in April. (Source: Reuters)
- Nigeria's Economy Contracts by 2.6% in Q2: Nigeria's economy contracted by 2.6% in the second quarter of the year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics, due to a decline in oil production and a slowdown in non-oil sectors. (Source: Vanguard News)
- Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Wins Re-Election: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi won re-election in a landslide victory, with 97% of the vote, according to official results. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo Wins Re-Election: Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo won re-election in a closely contested poll, with 51.3% of the vote, according to official results. (Source: BBC News)
- Congo's Ebola Outbreak Spreads to New Region: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new region, with cases reported in the city of Butembo, according to the World Health Organization. (Source: CNN)
- Tanzania's President John Magufuli Dies at 61: Tanzanian President John Magufuli died at the age of 61, according to the government, after a long illness. (Source: The East African)
- South Sudan's Peace Talks Resume in Ethiopia: Peace talks between South Sudan's government and opposition groups resumed in Ethiopia, with the aim of ending the country's five-year civil war. (Source: Al Jazeera)
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