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Africa 24 is a French-language news channel that provides 24-hour coverage of news and current events from around the world, with a focus on Africa and the African diaspora. Here are some of the latest news stories from Africa 24:

Top Stories

  1. Côte d'Ivoire: Ouattara re-elected as President: Alassane Ouattara has been re-elected as President of Côte d'Ivoire, winning 94% of the vote in the country's presidential election.
  2. South Africa: Ramaphosa wins ANC leadership contest: Cyril Ramaphosa has won the leadership contest of the African National Congress (ANC), the ruling party in South Africa, in a closely contested election.
  3. Ethiopia: Tigray conflict escalates: The conflict in Ethiopia's Tigray region has escalated, with reports of heavy fighting and civilian casualties. The Ethiopian government has accused the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) of launching a surprise attack on government forces.
  4. Nigeria: Boko Haram attacks kill dozens: Dozens of people have been killed in attacks by Boko Haram militants in northeastern Nigeria. The attacks have been condemned by the Nigerian government and international human rights organizations.
  5. Egypt: Sisi wins presidential election: Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won a second term as President of Egypt, winning 97% of the vote in the country's presidential election.

Business and Economy

  1. Africa's economic growth slows: Africa's economic growth has slowed due to a decline in commodity prices and a global economic slowdown, according to the African Development Bank.
  2. Nigeria's economy contracts: Nigeria's economy has contracted for the first time in 25 years, due to a decline in oil production and a global economic slowdown.
  3. South Africa's rand weakens: The South African rand has weakened against the US dollar, due to concerns over the country's economic outlook and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sports

  1. Senegal wins Africa Cup of Nations: Senegal has won the Africa Cup of Nations, defeating Algeria 4-2 in the final.
  2. Egypt's Mohamed Salah wins African Footballer of the Year award: Mohamed Salah has won the African Footballer of the Year award for the second time, beating out other nominees from across the continent.

Entertainment

  1. Nigerian musician Wizkid wins Grammy Award: Nigerian musician Wizkid has won a Grammy Award for his collaboration with Beyoncé on the song "Brown Skin Girl".
  2. South African actress Charlize Theron wins Golden Globe Award: South African actress Charlize Theron has won a Golden Globe Award for her role in the film "Bombshell".

These are just a few of the latest news stories from Africa 24. The channel provides 24-hour coverage of news and current events from around the world, with a focus on Africa and the African diaspora.