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Here are some of the latest news stories from Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to replace Mohammed Adamu. (Source: Premium Times)
• South Africa: The African National Congress (ANC) has announced that it will hold a special national executive committee meeting to discuss the party's leadership crisis. (Source: News24)
• Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has announced that it will hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic crises. (Source: BBC)

Economy

• South Africa: The country's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2021, according to data released by Statistics South Africa. (Source: Business Day)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the country's minimum wage from N30,000 to N50,000. (Source: Vanguard)
• Kenya: The Kenyan government has launched a new economic stimulus package aimed at boosting the country's economy. (Source: The Star)

Health

• South Africa: The country has recorded a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 10,000 new cases reported in the past 24 hours. (Source: News24)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced that it will begin administering COVID-19 vaccines to healthcare workers and other essential personnel. (Source: Premium Times)
• Democratic Republic of Congo: The World Health Organization (WHO) has reported an outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Conflict

• Somalia: The Somali government has announced that it has launched a military operation against al-Shabaab militants in the country's central region. (Source: Reuters)
• Mali: The Malian government has announced that it has launched a military operation against Islamist militants in the country's north. (Source: BBC)
• Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has accused Eritrea of supporting the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which is fighting against the government in the country's north. (Source: Al Jazeera)

Sports

• South Africa: The South African national rugby team has won the Rugby Championship, defeating Argentina 32-12 in the final match. (Source: News24)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian national football team has qualified for the 2022 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Sierra Leone 2-0 in the final match. (Source: Vanguard)
• Kenya: The Kenyan national athletics team has won several medals at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon. (Source: The Star)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Africa.