Bbc africa live news

Here are the latest news updates from BBC Africa:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks kill dozens in Borno state: At least 30 people have been killed in a series of attacks by Boko Haram militants in Borno state, Nigeria.
  2. South Africa: Ramaphosa's ANC faces internal divisions: The African National Congress (ANC) is facing internal divisions ahead of its national conference, with some members calling for President Cyril Ramaphosa to step down.
  3. Ethiopia: Tigray crisis: Thousands flee as fighting spreads: Thousands of people have fled their homes in Ethiopia's Tigray region as fighting between government forces and the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) spreads.

Regional News

  1. Kenya: Raila Odinga's ODM party wins Nairobi governorship: Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has won the Nairobi governorship in Kenya's elections.
  2. Ghana: President Akufo-Addo wins re-election: Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo has won re-election, defeating his main opponent, John Mahama.
  3. Côte d'Ivoire: Ouattara's party wins presidential election: Alassane Ouattara's Rally of the Houphouëtists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP) party has won the presidential election in Côte d'Ivoire.

Business and Economy

  1. Nigeria: Economy grows by 2.3% in Q2: Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the second quarter of the year, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
  2. South Africa: Inflation rate falls to 3.2%: South Africa's inflation rate has fallen to 3.2%, according to the South African Reserve Bank.
  3. Egypt: Suez Canal revenues reach record high: The Suez Canal has reported a record high in revenues, with earnings reaching $5.6 billion in the 2020/21 fiscal year.

Sports

  1. Rugby: South Africa's Springboks win Rugby World Cup: South Africa's Springboks have won the Rugby World Cup, defeating England 32-12 in the final.
  2. Football: Nigeria's Super Eagles qualify for AFCON: Nigeria's Super Eagles have qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after defeating Sierra Leone 4-4 on aggregate.
  3. Cricket: South Africa's Proteas win T20 series against Pakistan: South Africa's Proteas have won the T20 series against Pakistan, taking the series 2-1.

These are just some of the latest news updates from BBC Africa. You can find more news and analysis on the BBC News website.