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Here are the latest news updates from across Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali.
• 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.
• Kenya: The Kenyan government has launched a new economic stimulus package aimed at boosting the country's economy.

Health

• South Africa: The country has recorded a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 10,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours.
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced that it will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers and other essential personnel.
• Egypt: The Egyptian government has launched a new campaign to promote vaccination against COVID-19.

Sports

• South Africa: The South African national rugby team has won the Rugby Championship, defeating Argentina 32-12 in the final match.
• Nigeria: The Nigerian national football team has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in the final match.
• Kenya: The Kenyan national athletics team has won several medals at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon.

Other News

• Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has announced that it will launch a new military operation against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF).
• Democratic Republic of Congo: The Congolese government has announced that it will hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic crises.
• Ghana: The Ghanaian government has launched a new initiative to promote the country's tourism industry.

These are just a few of the latest news updates from across Africa.