Bbc news africa

Here are the latest news stories from BBC News Africa:

Top Stories

  1. Nigeria's Buhari signs new anti-corruption law: President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a new anti-corruption law aimed at tackling graft in the country.
  2. South Africa's Ramaphosa to face no-confidence vote: The South African parliament is set to hold a no-confidence vote in President Cyril Ramaphosa over allegations of corruption and abuse of power.
  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.

Regional News

  1. Kenya's election commission rejects opposition candidate's bid: Kenya's election commission has rejected the bid by opposition candidate Raila Odinga to contest the presidential election.
  2. Ghana's economy grows by 7.1%: Ghana's economy has grown by 7.1% in the second quarter of the year, driven by a surge in oil production and a strong agricultural sector.
  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.

Business and Economy

  1. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3%: Nigeria's economy has grown by 2.3% in the second quarter of the year, driven by a recovery in the oil sector.
  2. South Africa's rand falls to 15-year low: The South African rand has fallen to a 15-year low against the US dollar, amid concerns over the country's economic outlook.
  3. Egypt's economy grows by 5.6%: Egypt's economy has grown by 5.6% in the second quarter of the year, driven by a surge in tourism and a strong agricultural sector.

Sports

  1. Senegal's Sadio Mané wins African Footballer of the Year award: Senegal's Sadio Mané has won the African Footballer of the Year award for the second time, beating off competition from other top African players.
  2. South Africa's Proteas win Test series against England: South Africa's cricket team, the Proteas, have won the Test series against England, with a convincing victory in the final match.
  3. Egypt's Mohamed Salah wins African Player of the Year award: Egypt's Mohamed Salah has won the African Player of the Year award, beating off competition from other top African players.

Health

  1. Ebola outbreak in DRC 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.
  2. Nigeria's meningitis outbreak kills over 100: A meningitis outbreak in Nigeria has killed over 100 people, with many more cases reported.
  3. South Africa's HIV treatment programme faces funding crisis: South Africa's HIV treatment programme is facing a funding crisis, with the government struggling to provide adequate funding for the programme.

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