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Here are some of the latest African news stories:

Politics

  1. South Africa's ANC Elects New Leader: The African National Congress (ANC) has elected Cyril Ramaphosa as its new president, replacing Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa is expected to become the country's next president. (Source: BBC)
  2. Ethiopia's PM 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. (Source: Al Jazeera)
  3. Kenya's Opposition Leader Odinga Withdraws from Election: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has withdrawn from the country's presidential election, citing concerns over the electoral process. (Source: CNN)

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.3%: Nigeria's economy has grown by 2.3% in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. (Source: Vanguard)
  2. Egypt's Economy Grows by 5.6%: Egypt's economy has grown by 5.6% in the second quarter of 2018, driven by a surge in tourism and construction. (Source: Reuters)
  3. South Africa's Economy Contracts by 0.7%: South Africa's economy has contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2018, due to a decline in mining and manufacturing. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

  1. Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new outbreak of Ebola, with 12 confirmed cases and 9 deaths. (Source: WHO)
  2. Malaria Outbreak in Mozambique: Mozambique has reported a surge in malaria cases, with over 1,000 cases reported in the past week. (Source: IRIN)
  3. HIV/AIDS Epidemic in South Africa: South Africa has reported a decline in new HIV infections, but the country still has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the world. (Source: UNAIDS)

Conflict

  1. Violence in Cameroon's Anglophone Regions: Violence has continued to escalate in Cameroon's Anglophone regions, with reports of killings, kidnappings, and destruction of property. (Source: Al Jazeera)
  2. Conflict in Libya: Fighting has continued in Libya, with reports of airstrikes and ground battles between government forces and militias. (Source: Reuters)
  3. Insurgency in Nigeria's Northeast: Insurgents have continued to attack villages and towns in Nigeria's northeast, with reports of killings and kidnappings. (Source: BBC)

Sports

  1. Egypt Wins African Cup of Nations: Egypt has won the African Cup of Nations, defeating Cameroon 2-0 in the final. (Source: BBC)
  2. South Africa's Rugby Team Wins Rugby Championship: South Africa's rugby team has won the Rugby Championship, defeating Argentina 34-21. (Source: ESPN)
  3. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge Wins London Marathon: Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge has won the London Marathon, setting a new course record. (Source: BBC)

These are just a few of the latest African news stories.