Cnn africa feb 15 news

Here are the top news stories from CNN Africa on February 15:

Top Stories

  1. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa to face corruption charges: South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to face corruption charges related to a donation he received from a wealthy businessman. The charges are linked to a 2017 donation of $4 million to Ramaphosa's personal farm.
  2. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in 2022: Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in 2022, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The growth is attributed to an increase in the non-oil sector, which includes agriculture and manufacturing.
  3. Ethiopia's Tigray region faces humanitarian crisis: The Tigray region in Ethiopia is facing a humanitarian crisis, with millions of people in need of aid. The region has been embroiled in conflict since 2020, and aid agencies are struggling to reach those in need due to insecurity and logistical challenges.

Regional News

  1. Kenya's election commission announces presidential election results: Kenya's election commission has announced the results of the country's presidential election, with William Ruto declared the winner. Ruto, a former deputy president, won with 50.5% of the vote, while his main opponent, Raila Odinga, won 48.5%.
  2. Ghana's president Nana Akufo-Addo wins re-election: Ghana's President Nana Akufo-Addo has won re-election, defeating his main opponent, John Mahama. Akufo-Addo won with 51.3% of the vote, while Mahama won 47.7%.
  3. Sudan's military and civilian leaders agree on power-sharing deal: Sudan's military and civilian leaders have agreed on a power-sharing deal, which will see the country's military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, remain in power for the next two years. The deal is seen as a step towards stability in the country, which has been rocked by protests and violence in recent years.

Business and Economy

  1. Nigeria's inflation rate rises to 15.6%: Nigeria's inflation rate has risen to 15.6%, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. The increase is attributed to a rise in food prices and a depreciation of the naira.
  2. South Africa's rand strengthens against the US dollar: The South African rand has strengthened against the US dollar, reaching a two-week high. The strengthening of the rand is attributed to a rise in investor confidence in the country's economy.
  3. Egypt's economy grows by 3.5% in 2022: Egypt's economy grew by 3.5% in 2022, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. The growth is attributed to an increase in the country's manufacturing sector and a rise in tourism.

Sports

  1. 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. The win is the Springboks' third Rugby World Cup title.
  2. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins London Marathon: Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge has won the London Marathon, setting a new course record. Kipchoge finished the race in 2:04:38, beating his previous record by 1 minute and 18 seconds.