Sub saharan news

Here are some recent news stories from Sub-Saharan Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria: President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali, to replace Mohammed Adamu. (Source: Premium Times)
• 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. (Source: News24)
• Democratic Republic of Congo: The government has announced that it will hold a national dialogue to address the country's political and economic crisis. (Source: Reuters)

Economy

• Ghana: The government has launched a new initiative to promote local businesses and reduce reliance on foreign goods. (Source: Ghanaian Times)
• Kenya: The country's central bank has raised interest rates to 8.5% to curb inflation and stabilize the economy. (Source: Business Daily Africa)
• South Africa: The country's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2021, according to official statistics. (Source: Bloomberg)

Health

• Nigeria: The country has recorded its highest number of COVID-19 cases in a single day, with 1,145 new cases reported. (Source: Vanguard)
• South Africa: The government has announced that it will roll out a new COVID-19 vaccine to all citizens over the age of 18. (Source: News24)
• Ethiopia: The country has launched a new campaign to eradicate malaria, with a focus on remote and hard-to-reach areas. (Source: Ethiopian Herald)

Conflict

• Somalia: The government has announced that it has launched a military operation to retake the city of Kismayo from al-Shabaab militants. (Source: Garowe Online)
• Democratic Republic of Congo: The government has accused neighboring Rwanda of supporting rebels in the eastern part of the country. (Source: Reuters)
• Mozambique: The government has launched a military operation to retake the city of Palma from Islamist insurgents. (Source: BBC News)

Environment

• South Africa: The government has announced plans to increase the country's renewable energy capacity to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. (Source: Business Day)
• Kenya: The country has launched a new initiative to protect its wildlife and natural habitats. (Source: The Star)
• Nigeria: The government has announced plans to plant 1 billion trees to combat deforestation and climate change. (Source: Vanguard)

These are just a few examples of the many news stories coming out of Sub-Saharan Africa.