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Here are some recent news articles from around Africa:

Politics

• Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of a new Inspector-General of Police, Usman Baba Alkali (Punch)
• South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet, with several key changes (News24)
• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote peace and security in the Sahel region (Africanews)

Economy

• The African Development Bank has approved a $1.5 billion loan to support Nigeria's economic recovery (Africanews)
• South Africa's economy has contracted by 3.2% in the first quarter of 2021, due to the COVID-19 pandemic (Business Day)
• The East African Community has launched a new trade agreement to boost economic integration in the region (The East African)

Health

• The World Health Organization has reported a surge in COVID-19 cases in Africa, with over 4 million cases reported in the past week (WHO)
• South Africa has launched a new vaccination campaign to combat the spread of COVID-19 (News24)
• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote access to healthcare in rural areas (Africanews)

Sports

• The African Cup of Nations has been postponed to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic (BBC Sport)
• South Africa's cricket team has won the T20 World Cup, defeating England in the final (ESPN Cricinfo)
• The African Football Confederation has launched a new initiative to promote women's football in Africa (CAF Online)

Other News

• A severe drought has hit several countries in the Horn of Africa, affecting millions of people (Al Jazeera)
• The African Union has launched a new initiative to promote sustainable development in Africa (Africanews)
• A new species of ancient human has been discovered in South Africa, providing insights into human evolution (Science Magazine)

These are just a few examples of the many news articles available from around Africa.