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Here are some of the latest news stories from Yahoo News Africa:
Top Stories
- South Africa's Ramaphosa faces no-confidence vote: South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a no-confidence vote in parliament after a report accused him of covering up a campaign finance scandal.
- Nigeria's Buhari signs bill to establish new police force: Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has signed a bill into law to establish a new police force, aimed at improving security and tackling corruption.
- Egypt's Sisi wins re-election with 97% of the vote: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has won re-election with 97% of the vote, according to official results, in an election that was widely seen as a referendum on his rule.
Regional News
- Kenya's opposition leader Odinga to run for president again: Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has announced that he will run for president again in the 2022 election, after losing to President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2017.
- Tunisia's Ennahda party wins most seats in parliament: Tunisia's Islamist Ennahda party has won the most seats in the country's parliament, according to preliminary results, in an election that was seen as a test of the country's democratic transition.
- Ghana's economy grows 7.1% in 2020: Ghana's economy grew 7.1% in 2020, driven by a surge in oil production and a recovery in the agricultural sector, according to official figures.
Business News
- Nigeria's economy grows 2.3% in 2020: Nigeria's economy grew 2.3% in 2020, driven by a recovery in the oil sector and a growth in non-oil sectors, according to official figures.
- South Africa's rand weakens against dollar: South Africa's rand weakened against the dollar on Monday, amid concerns over the country's economic outlook and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Egypt's Suez Canal sees record revenue in 2020: Egypt's Suez Canal saw record revenue in 2020, with the waterway generating $5.6 billion in revenue, according to official figures.
Sports News
- South Africa's Proteas win series against Pakistan: South Africa's cricket team, the Proteas, have won a series against Pakistan, with a 2-0 victory in the three-match Test series.
- Egypt's Al Ahly win African Champions League: Egyptian club Al Ahly have won the African Champions League, defeating Moroccan side Wydad Casablanca 2-1 in the final.
- Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge wins London Marathon: Kenyan athlete Eliud Kipchoge has won the London Marathon, setting a new course record of 2:02:37.
These are just a few of the latest news stories from Yahoo News Africa. You can find more news and updates on the Yahoo News Africa website.