Latest african news today

Here are some of the latest African news stories from various sources:

Politics

  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, according to reports. (BBC News)
  2. Ethiopia's Prime Minister 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, particularly in resolving the border conflict with neighboring Eritrea. (Al Jazeera)
  3. Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta signs law to increase presidential term limit: Kenya's President Uhuru Kenyatta has signed a law that increases the presidential term limit from two to three terms, sparking controversy and protests. (The East African)

Economy

  1. Nigeria's economy grows by 2.3% in Q2: Nigeria's economy grew by 2.3% in the second quarter of 2021, driven by a rebound in the oil sector, according to the National Bureau of Statistics. (Premium Times)
  2. Egypt's economy grows by 3.5% in Q2: Egypt's economy grew by 3.5% in the second quarter of 2021, driven by a strong performance in the services sector, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics. (Ahram Online)
  3. South Africa's economy contracts by 0.7% in Q2: South Africa's economy contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2021, driven by a decline in the mining and manufacturing sectors, according to the South African Reserve Bank. (Business Day)

Health

  1. South Africa reports surge in COVID-19 cases: South Africa has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases, with over 10,000 new cases recorded in the past 24 hours, according to the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. (News24)
  2. Nigeria reports first case of COVID-19 Delta variant: Nigeria has reported its first case of the COVID-19 Delta variant, which is more contagious and severe than previous variants, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control. (Premium Times)
  3. Ethiopia reports outbreak of cholera in Tigray region: Ethiopia has reported an outbreak of cholera in the Tigray region, which has been affected by conflict and humanitarian crisis, according to the World Health Organization. (Al Jazeera)

Security

  1. Mali's military government imposes curfew after coup: Mali's military government has imposed a curfew after a coup that ousted President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, according to reports. (BBC News)
  2. Nigeria's military launches operation against Boko Haram: Nigeria's military has launched an operation against Boko Haram militants in the northeastern state of Borno, according to reports. (Premium Times)
  3. South Africa's police investigate murder of anti-apartheid activist: South Africa's police are investigating the murder of an anti-apartheid activist who was found dead in his home, according to reports. (News24)

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