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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. The attacks targeted several villages and a military base.
  2. South Africa: Ramaphosa's ANC faces internal divisions: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa's African National Congress (ANC) party is facing internal divisions ahead of local elections. Some party members are calling for Ramaphosa to step down.
  3. Ethiopia: Tigray conflict: 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.
  4. Kenya: Raila Odinga's ODM party wins Nairobi governorship: Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has won the Nairobi governorship in a closely contested election.
  5. Ghana: President Akufo-Addo's party wins re-election: Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo's New Patriotic Party (NPP) has won re-election in a closely contested presidential election.

Regional News

  1. West Africa: ECOWAS leaders meet to discuss regional security: Leaders from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) are meeting in Accra, Ghana, to discuss regional security and the ongoing conflict in Mali.
  2. East Africa: Kenya and Somalia agree to cooperate on security: Kenya and Somalia have agreed to cooperate on security issues, including the fight against terrorism and piracy.
  3. Southern Africa: SADC leaders meet to discuss regional integration: Leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are meeting in Pretoria, South Africa, to discuss regional integration and economic development.

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: Economy grows by 5.6% in Q2: Egypt's economy grew by 5.6% in the second quarter of the year, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.

Sports

  1. Rugby: South Africa's Springboks win Rugby Championship: South Africa's Springboks have won the Rugby Championship, defeating Argentina 32-19 in the final match.
  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 4-0 in a qualifying match.

These are just some of the latest news updates from BBC Africa. You can stay up-to-date with the latest news from the continent by visiting the BBC Africa website or following BBC Africa on social media.