All africa news

Here are some recent news stories from across Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to replace the outgoing IGP, Mohammed Adamu. (BBC News)
• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote peace and security in the Sahel region, which has been plagued by terrorism and violence. (Al Jazeera)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo's President Felix Tshisekedi has announced plans to hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic crises. (Reuters)

Economy

• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Nigeria's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (African Development Bank)
• South Africa's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2021, according to official statistics. (Business Day)
• The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.3 billion loan to support Ghana's economic recovery from the pandemic. (IMF)

Health

• The World Health Organization has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases in Africa, with over 4 million cases reported in the past week. (WHO)
• South Africa has reported a record number of COVID-19 cases in a single day, with over 14,000 new cases reported. (News24)
• The African Union has launched a new vaccine distribution program to help countries in the region access COVID-19 vaccines. (African Union)

Conflict

• The conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region has escalated, with reports of widespread human rights abuses and humanitarian crises. (Human Rights Watch)
• The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict between government forces and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (UN News)
• The African Union has deployed a peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic to help stabilize the country. (African Union)

Environment

• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote sustainable development and reduce carbon emissions in the region. (African Union)
• The World Wildlife Fund has reported a significant decline in the number of elephants in Africa, due to poaching and habitat loss. (WWF)
• The African Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to support renewable energy projects in Africa. (African Development Bank)

Sports

• The African Cup of Nations has been postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (CAF)
• The South African national rugby team has won the Rugby Championship, defeating Argentina 32-12. (Rugby World)
• The Ethiopian national athletics team has won several medals at the World Athletics Championships in Poland. (Ethiopian Athletics Federation)

These are just a few of the many news stories from across Africa.