African news 247

Here are some recent African news stories:

Politics

  1. Nigeria's President Buhari Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, which aims to improve the country's electoral process. (Source: Premium Times)
  2. South Africa's ANC Elects New Leader: The African National Congress (ANC) has elected Cyril Ramaphosa as its new leader, replacing Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa is expected to become the country's next president. (Source: BBC)
  3. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Wins Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Economy

  1. Africa's Economy to Grow by 3.4% in 2020: The African Development Bank has forecast that Africa's economy will grow by 3.4% in 2020, driven by increased investment and infrastructure development. (Source: African Development Bank)
  2. Nigeria's Economy Contracts by 2.1% in Q2: Nigeria's economy contracted by 2.1% in the second quarter of 2020, due to a decline in oil production and a global economic slowdown. (Source: Vanguard)
  3. Egypt's Economy Grows by 5.6% in Q2: Egypt's economy grew by 5.6% in the second quarter of 2020, driven by a strong performance in the services sector. (Source: Reuters)

Health

  1. Africa's COVID-19 Cases Reach 1.5 Million: The number of COVID-19 cases in Africa has reached 1.5 million, with over 30,000 deaths reported. (Source: World Health Organization)
  2. South Africa's COVID-19 Cases Surge: South Africa has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 10,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. (Source: News24)
  3. Ethiopia's COVID-19 Vaccine Trial Begins: Ethiopia has begun a COVID-19 vaccine trial, with the aim of developing a vaccine that is suitable for the African market. (Source: Ethiopian News Agency)

Sports

  1. Senegal's Sadio Mané Wins African Footballer of the Year Award: Senegalese footballer Sadio Mané has won the African Footballer of the Year award for the second time. (Source: BBC Sport)
  2. Egypt's Mohamed Salah Wins African Player of the Year Award: Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah has won the African Player of the Year award for the third time. (Source: Goal.com)
  3. South Africa's Caster Semenya Wins Diamond League 800m Title: South African athlete Caster Semenya has won the Diamond League 800m title, despite controversy surrounding her gender. (Source: IAAF)

These are just a few of the latest African news stories. I hope you find them informative and interesting!