African press news now
Here are some recent news stories from African countries:
Politics
- Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to replace Mohammed Adamu. (Source: Vanguard Nigeria)
- South Africa: The African National Congress (ANC) has announced that it will hold a special national executive committee (NEC) meeting to discuss the party's leadership crisis. (Source: News24)
- Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has announced that it will hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic crises. (Source: BBC News)
Economy
- Egypt: The Egyptian government has launched a new initiative to stimulate economic growth, which includes reducing taxes and increasing public spending. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- Kenya: The Kenyan government has announced plans to increase the minimum wage for workers in the country. (Source: The East African)
- Ghana: The Ghanaian government has launched a new program to support small-scale farmers in the country. (Source: Ghana Web)
Health
- South Africa: The South African government has announced that it will provide free antiretroviral (ARV) treatment to all HIV-positive patients in the country. (Source: Times Live)
- Nigeria: The Nigerian government has launched a new campaign to combat the spread of Lassa fever in the country. (Source: Premium Times)
- Democratic Republic of Congo: The World Health Organization (WHO) has announced that it will provide support to the DRC government to combat the Ebola outbreak in the country. (Source: WHO)
Sports
- Egypt: The Egyptian football team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. (Source: Al Ahram)
- South Africa: The South African rugby team has won the Rugby Championship for the first time in 10 years. (Source: News24)
- Morocco: The Moroccan football team has won the African Cup of Nations for the first time in 24 years. (Source: BBC News)
Other News
- Sudan: The Sudanese government has announced that it will allow the United Nations to deploy peacekeepers to the country to monitor the ceasefire agreement. (Source: Al Jazeera)
- Cameroon: The Cameroonian government has launched a new program to promote the use of renewable energy in the country. (Source: Cameroon Info)
- Tanzania: The Tanzanian government has announced that it will increase the minimum wage for workers in the country. (Source: The Citizen)
Please note that these are just a few examples of recent news stories from African countries, and there may be other important news stories that are not included here.