Trending news africa

Here are some of the trending news stories in Africa:

Politics

  1. South Africa's ANC Elects New Leader: The African National Congress (ANC) has elected Cyril Ramaphosa as its new president, replacing Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa is expected to become the next President of South Africa.
  2. Ethiopia's PM 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, particularly in resolving the border conflict with Eritrea.
  3. Kenya's Opposition Leader Odinga Withdraws from Election: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has withdrawn from the presidential election, citing concerns over the integrity of the electoral process.

Economy

  1. Nigeria's Economy Grows by 2.3%: Nigeria's economy has grown by 2.3% in the second quarter of 2018, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
  2. South Africa's Economy Contracts by 0.7%: South Africa's economy has contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter of 2018, according to the South African Reserve Bank.
  3. Egypt's Economy Grows by 5.6%: Egypt's economy has grown by 5.6% in the second quarter of 2018, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics.

Health

  1. Ebola Outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo: The Democratic Republic of Congo has reported a new outbreak of Ebola, with 33 cases and 20 deaths confirmed so far.
  2. Malaria Outbreak in Mozambique: Mozambique has reported a malaria outbreak, with over 1,000 cases and 100 deaths confirmed so far.
  3. Tuberculosis Outbreak in South Africa: South Africa has reported a tuberculosis outbreak, with over 1,000 cases confirmed so far.

Sports

  1. Rugby World Cup: South Africa Wins Tournament: South Africa has won the Rugby World Cup, defeating England 32-12 in the final.
  2. AFCON 2019: Algeria Wins Tournament: Algeria has won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Senegal 1-0 in the final.
  3. Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge Sets New Marathon Record: Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge has set a new marathon record, completing the Berlin Marathon in 2:01:39.

Other News

  1. Wildfires in Angola: Wildfires have been raging in Angola, with over 1,000 hectares of land affected so far.
  2. Floods in Sudan: Floods have been reported in Sudan, with over 100,000 people affected so far.
  3. Drought in Namibia: Namibia is experiencing a severe drought, with over 100,000 people affected so far.

These are just a few of the trending news stories in Africa. Stay informed with the latest news and updates from the continent!