The african news

Here are some recent news stories from Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has been re-elected for a second term, defeating his main opponent, Atiku Abubakar, in a closely contested election. (BBC News)
• The African Union has suspended Sudan from its activities following the military coup that ousted President Omar al-Bashir. (Al Jazeera)
• The Democratic Republic of Congo has delayed its presidential election, which was scheduled for December 23, due to logistical and security concerns. (Reuters)

Economy

• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Nigeria's economic development. (African Development Bank)
• South Africa's economy has contracted by 0.6% in the third quarter of 2019, according to official figures. (Business Day)
• The International Monetary Fund has approved a $1.3 billion loan to support Ghana's economic development. (IMF)

Health

• The World Health Organization has reported a surge in cases of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo, with over 3,000 cases reported so far. (WHO)
• South Africa has reported its first case of the new coronavirus, which has spread to over 20 countries worldwide. (News24)
• The African Union has launched a campaign to eradicate malaria in Africa by 2030. (African Union)

Conflict

• The conflict in Libya has escalated, with reports of heavy fighting between government forces and rebel groups. (Al Jazeera)
• The United Nations has condemned the killing of 15 civilians in a massacre in the Democratic Republic of Congo. (UN News)
• The African Union has deployed a peacekeeping mission to the Central African Republic to support the government in its fight against rebels. (African Union)

Sports

• The African Cup of Nations has been won by Algeria, who defeated Senegal 1-0 in the final. (BBC Sport)
• The 2020 African Nations Championship has been postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. (CAF)
• The South African rugby team has won the Rugby World Cup, defeating England 32-12 in the final. (Rugby World Cup)

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