News across africa

Here are some of the latest news stories from across Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to replace Mohammed Adamu. (BBC)
• 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. (News24)
• Ethiopia: The Ethiopian government has announced that it will hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic crises. (Al Jazeera)

Economy

• South Africa: The country's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2021, according to official figures. (Business Day)
• Nigeria: The Central Bank of Nigeria has introduced a new policy to restrict foreign exchange transactions in an effort to boost the country's currency. (Punch)
• Kenya: The Kenyan government has launched a new initiative to promote local manufacturing and reduce the country's reliance on imports. (The Star)

Health

• South Africa: The country has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day, with 14,040 new cases reported. (News24)
• Nigeria: The Nigerian government has launched a new vaccination campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19. (Premium Times)
• Egypt: The Egyptian government has announced that it will provide free COVID-19 vaccines to all citizens. (Al Ahram)

Security

• Somalia: Al-Shabaab militants have attacked a military base in the country's capital, Mogadishu, killing at least 10 soldiers. (Reuters)
• Democratic Republic of Congo: The Congolese army has launched an operation to capture the rebel leader, Ntabo Ntaberi Sheka, who is accused of committing atrocities in the country's east. (AP)
• Mali: The Malian government has announced that it will deploy troops to the country's north to combat Islamist militants. (France 24)

Other News

• Morocco: The Moroccan government has announced that it will allow women to travel abroad without the permission of their husbands. (Al Jazeera)
• Ghana: The Ghanaian government has launched a new initiative to promote the country's tourism industry. (Ghana Web)
• Kenya: The Kenyan government has announced that it will introduce a new tax on sugary drinks to reduce the country's high rates of obesity and diabetes. (The Star)

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