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Here are some of the latest news stories from Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to replace the outgoing IGP, Mohammed Adamu. (BBC News)
• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote peace and security in the Sahel region, which has been plagued by terrorism and violence. (Al Jazeera)

Economy

• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Nigeria's economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. (African Development Bank)
• South Africa's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2021, according to official statistics. (Business Day)

Health

• The World Health Organization has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases in Africa, with over 4 million cases reported in the past week. (WHO)
• The African Union has launched a new vaccine distribution program to help countries in the region access COVID-19 vaccines. (African Union)

Conflict

• The conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region has escalated, with reports of widespread human rights abuses and humanitarian crises. (Human Rights Watch)
• The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire in the conflict between government forces and rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (UN News)

Sports

• The African Cup of Nations has been postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (CAF)
• South African sprinter Wayde van Niekerk has been banned from competition for two years after testing positive for a banned substance. (IAAF)

Environment

• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote sustainable development and reduce carbon emissions in the region. (African Union)
• The World Wildlife Fund has reported a significant decline in the number of elephants in Africa, due to poaching and habitat loss. (WWF)

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