Trending news africa
Here are some of the trending news stories in Africa:
Politics
- 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.
- 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.
- Kenya's Opposition Leader Odinga Withdraws from Election: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has withdrawn from the presidential election, citing concerns over the integrity of the electoral process.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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- Malaria Outbreak in Mozambique: Mozambique has reported a malaria outbreak, with over 1,000 cases and 100 deaths confirmed so far.
- Tuberculosis Outbreak in South Africa: South Africa has reported a tuberculosis outbreak, with over 1,000 cases confirmed so far.
Sports
- Rugby World Cup: South Africa Wins Tournament: South Africa has won the Rugby World Cup, defeating England 32-12 in the final.
- AFCON 2019: Algeria Wins Tournament: Algeria has won the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Senegal 1-0 in the final.
- 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
- Wildfires in Angola: Wildfires have been raging in Angola, with over 1,000 hectares of land affected so far.
- Floods in Sudan: Floods have been reported in Sudan, with over 100,000 people affected so far.
- 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!