African news update

Here are some recent news updates from Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to replace Mohammed Adamu.
• South Africa: The African National Congress (ANC) has announced that it will hold a special national executive committee meeting to discuss the party's leadership crisis.
• Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has announced that it will hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic crises.

Economy

• South Africa: The country's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2021, according to the South African Reserve Bank.
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the country's minimum wage from N30,000 to N50,000 (approximately $130 to $130).
• Egypt: The Egyptian government has launched a new initiative to attract foreign investment and stimulate economic growth.

Health

• South Africa: The country has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 10,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to vaccinate 40% of the country's population against COVID-19 by the end of 2021.
• Democratic Republic of Congo: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with 11 cases reported so far.

Security

• Somalia: The Somali government has announced that it has launched a military operation to retake the city of Kismayo from al-Shabaab militants.
• Nigeria: The Nigerian military has announced that it has killed over 100 Boko Haram militants in a recent operation in the northeastern state of Borno.
• South Africa: The South African Police Service has launched an investigation into the murder of a 21-year-old woman who was found dead in a park in Cape Town.

Other News

• Kenya: The Kenyan government has announced plans to launch a new satellite to provide internet and communication services to rural areas.
• Ghana: The Ghanaian government has launched a new initiative to promote the country's tourism industry.
• Morocco: The Moroccan government has announced plans to build a new high-speed rail link between the cities of Marrakech and Tangier.

These are just a few of the many news updates from Africa. If you would like more information on a specific country or topic, please let me know!