African news headlines now

Here are some current African news headlines:

Politics

  1. Nigeria: Buhari Signs Electoral Act Amendment Bill into Law, Sets Stage for 2023 Elections (Premium Times)
  2. South Africa: Ramaphosa's ANC Party Wins Majority in Local Elections, But Support Slips (Al Jazeera)
  3. Ethiopia: Tigray Rebels Claim Capture of Strategic Town, Government Denies (BBC News)

Economy

  1. Egypt: Inflation Rate Rises to 14.6% in August, Highest in 5 Years (Reuters)
  2. Nigeria: Oil Prices Fall, Naira Weakens as Economy Struggles (This Day)
  3. South Africa: Reserve Bank Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged Amid Economic Uncertainty (Business Day)

Health

  1. Democratic Republic of Congo: Ebola Outbreak Declared Over, But Risk Remains (WHO)
  2. Nigeria: Lassa Fever Outbreak Kills 100 in 10 States (Vanguard)
  3. South Africa: HIV/AIDS Treatment Coverage Reaches 70% of Adults, Says UNAIDS (News24)

Conflict

  1. Central African Republic: UN Peacekeepers Killed in Ambush, Rebels Blamed (AP News)
  2. Mali: French Military Operation Kills 13 Jihadists, Says Government (RFI)
  3. Somalia: Al-Shabaab Militants Attack Military Base, Kill 10 Soldiers (Garowe Online)

Sports

  1. Egypt: Mohamed Salah Wins African Footballer of the Year Award (KingFut)
  2. South Africa: Bafana Bafana Qualify for 2022 World Cup, Beats Senegal (SABC News)
  3. Nigeria: Super Falcons Win 9th African Women's Championship Title (Goal.com)

Other

  1. Kenya: Maasai Warriors Protest Against Land Grabbing, Demand Compensation (Nation Africa)
  2. Ghana: Government Launches National Digital Property Address System (GhanaWeb)
  3. Morocco: King Mohammed VI Inaugurates New International Airport in Marrakech (Morocco World News)

Please note that these headlines are subject to change and may not reflect the most up-to-date information.