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Here are some of the latest news updates from Africa:
Politics
- South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa faces impeachment proceedings: The South African parliament has launched an inquiry into allegations of corruption and abuse of power against President Ramaphosa, who is accused of covering up a campaign finance scandal.
- Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi wins re-election: President el-Sisi has won a second term in office, with 97% of the vote, in an election that was widely seen as a sham.
- Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari signs new anti-corruption law: President Buhari has signed a new law aimed at tackling corruption in Nigeria, which includes stiffer penalties for corrupt officials.
Economy
- Africa's economic growth slows down: The African Development Bank has warned that Africa's economic growth is slowing down due to a decline in commodity prices and a global economic slowdown.
- South Africa's economy contracts for first time in 10 years: South Africa's economy has contracted for the first time in 10 years, with a decline of 0.7% in the first quarter of 2023.
- Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in 2022: Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in 2022, driven by a recovery in the oil sector and growth in non-oil sectors such as agriculture and manufacturing.
Health
- Africa's COVID-19 cases surge: The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has surged in recent weeks, with many countries experiencing a second wave of infections.
- South Africa's COVID-19 vaccination drive gains momentum: South Africa's COVID-19 vaccination drive has gained momentum, with over 30% of the population now fully vaccinated.
- Nigeria's COVID-19 cases rise by 50% in one week: Nigeria's COVID-19 cases have risen by 50% in one week, with the country now reporting over 10,000 new cases per day.
Sports
- Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations: Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Egypt 4-2 in the final.
- South Africa's rugby team wins Tri Nations series: South Africa's rugby team has won the Tri Nations series, defeating New Zealand and Australia in the process.
- Nigeria's football team qualifies for World Cup: Nigeria's football team has qualified for the World Cup, defeating Ghana 2-1 in a playoff match.
Other news
- Ethiopia's Tigray region faces humanitarian crisis: The Tigray region of Ethiopia is facing a humanitarian crisis, with millions of people in need of food, shelter, and medical care.
- Sudan's military and civilian leaders agree on power-sharing deal: Sudan's military and civilian leaders have agreed on a power-sharing deal, ending a standoff that had threatened to plunge the country into chaos.
- Kenya's election commission announces new election date: Kenya's election commission has announced a new date for the country's presidential election, which was previously postponed due to a dispute over the electoral process.
These are just a few of the latest news updates from Africa.