Trending african news

Here are some trending African news stories:

Politics

  1. Nigeria's President Buhari Signs New Electoral Act: Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a new electoral act into law, which aims to improve the country's electoral process and reduce electoral violence.
  2. South Africa's ANC Elects New Leader: The African National Congress (ANC) has elected Cyril Ramaphosa as its new leader, replacing Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa is expected to become South Africa's next president.
  3. Ethiopia's Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Wins Nobel Peace Prize: Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts to achieve peace and international cooperation.

Economy

  1. Africa's Economy Grows 3.4% in 2019: The African Development Bank has reported that Africa's economy grew by 3.4% in 2019, driven by growth in countries such as Nigeria, Egypt, and South Africa.
  2. Kenya's Economy Grows 6.3% in Q2: Kenya's economy grew by 6.3% in the second quarter of 2020, driven by growth in the manufacturing and construction sectors.
  3. South Africa's Economy Contracts 3.2% in Q2: South Africa's economy contracted by 3.2% in the second quarter of 2020, due to a decline in mining and manufacturing output.

Health

  1. Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing a new outbreak of Ebola, with 12 confirmed cases and 6 deaths reported so far.
  2. South Africa Reports First Case of COVID-19: South Africa has reported its first case of COVID-19, a 38-year-old man who had recently traveled to Italy.
  3. Nigeria Launches COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign: Nigeria has launched a COVID-19 vaccination campaign, with the aim of vaccinating 70% of the population by the end of 2021.

Sports

  1. Senegal Wins 2021 Africa Cup of Nations: Senegal has won the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Egypt 4-2 in the final.
  2. South Africa's Caster Semenya Wins Gold Medal: South African athlete Caster Semenya has won a gold medal in the 800m event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
  3. Egypt's Mohamed Salah Wins African Footballer of the Year Award: Egyptian footballer Mohamed Salah has won the African Footballer of the Year award for the third time.

Other News

  1. Nigeria's #EndSARS Protests Continue: Protests against police brutality and human rights abuses in Nigeria have continued, with demonstrators calling for the disbandment of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS).
  2. South Africa's Cape Town Hit by Power Outages: Cape Town, South Africa's second-largest city, has been hit by a series of power outages, affecting thousands of residents.
  3. Ethiopia's Tigray Region Experiences Humanitarian Crisis: The Tigray region of Ethiopia is experiencing a humanitarian crisis, with reports of widespread violence, displacement, and food shortages.

These are just a few of the trending African news stories.