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Here are some of the latest news stories from Africa, updated 24/7:

Breaking News

• South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet, with several key changes, including the appointment of a new finance minister. (Source: BBC News)
• Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has announced that it has launched a military operation against the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which has been accused of attacking federal troops. (Source: Al Jazeera)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced that it has launched a new initiative to tackle the country's growing problem of kidnapping, with a focus on increasing security in rural areas. (Source: Vanguard News)

Top Stories

• Egypt: The Egyptian government has announced plans to build a new capital city, to be located about 45 kilometers east of Cairo. The new city is expected to be completed by 2024. (Source: The New York Times)
• Kenya: The Kenyan government has launched a new program to provide free sanitary products to schoolgirls, in an effort to reduce absenteeism and improve girls' education. (Source: The Guardian)
• Ghana: The Ghanaian government has announced plans to increase the country's minimum wage, with a new minimum wage of 1,825 cedis (about $300) per month. (Source: Ghana Web)

Business and Economy

• South Africa: The South African Reserve Bank has cut interest rates for the first time in three years, in an effort to boost the country's struggling economy. (Source: Bloomberg)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to increase the country's oil production capacity, with a target of producing 3 million barrels per day by 2025. (Source: Reuters)
• Morocco: The Moroccan government has announced plans to launch a new initiative to promote tourism in the country, with a focus on sustainable tourism and cultural heritage. (Source: Morocco World News)

Sports

• South Africa: The South African national rugby team, the Springboks, have won the Rugby World Cup for the third time, defeating England 32-12 in the final. (Source: ESPN)
• Egypt: The Egyptian national football team has qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, after defeating Senegal 2-0 in a playoff match. (Source: BBC Sport)
• Kenya: The Kenyan national athletics team has won several medals at the 2022 World Athletics Championships, including a gold medal in the men's 800 meters. (Source: The Star)

Health

• South Africa: The South African government has announced plans to launch a new initiative to combat the country's growing problem of HIV/AIDS, with a focus on increasing access to antiretroviral therapy. (Source: The Guardian)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has announced plans to launch a new initiative to combat the country's growing problem of malaria, with a focus on increasing access to insecticide-treated bed nets. (Source: Vanguard News)
• Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has announced plans to launch a new initiative to combat the country's growing problem of tuberculosis, with a focus on increasing access to treatment and diagnosis. (Source: The New York Times)

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Africa, updated 24/7.