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  1. Nigeria's Buhari signs bill to establish new police trust fund: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bill into law to establish a trust fund for the Nigeria Police Force. The fund aims to improve the welfare of police officers and enhance their capabilities. Read more
  2. South Africa's Ramaphosa to face no-confidence vote: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to face a no-confidence vote in parliament after a motion was tabled by the opposition. The vote comes amid allegations of corruption and mismanagement. Read more
  3. Ethiopia's Abiy Ahmed wins Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation. He is the first African leader to win the prize since 2011. Read more

Regional News

  1. Kenya's election commission announces new poll date: Kenya's election commission has announced a new date for the country's presidential election, which was previously postponed due to a court challenge. The election is now set to take place on 9 November. Read more
  2. Ghana's economy grows despite challenges: Ghana's economy has grown by 6.5% in the first quarter of the year, despite challenges such as high inflation and a decline in gold production. Read more
  3. Congo's Ebola outbreak spreads to new region: The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has spread to a new region, with cases reported in the city of Butembo. The outbreak has already killed over 2,000 people. Read more

Business and Economy

  1. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in Q2: Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the second quarter of the year, driven by growth in the agriculture and services sectors. Read more
  2. South Africa's rand weakens against US dollar: The South African rand has weakened against the US dollar, amid concerns over the country's economic outlook and the impact of the US-China trade war. Read more
  3. Egypt's economy grows by 5.6% in Q2: Egypt's economy grew by 5.6% in the second quarter of the year, driven by growth in the services and industry sectors. Read more

Sports

  1. Rugby World Cup: South Africa beats Wales to reach semi-finals: South Africa has beaten Wales 19-16 to reach the semi-finals of the Rugby World Cup. Read more
  2. AFCON 2021: Cameroon to host tournament: Cameroon has been chosen to host the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, which will take place from 9 January to 6 February. Read more
  3. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge sets new marathon world record: Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge has set a new world record in the marathon, completing the distance in 2:01:39. Read more

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