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Among the new minimum wages in South Africa, the first global conference on the blue economy in Kenya, Ghana will host the Africa Nations Cup for Africa 2018, Business Insider Sub-Saharan Africa presents the latest news in Africa.
Nigeria
– Nigeria secured a place in the final of the 2018 African Women's Cup after beating Cameroon 4-2 on penalties at the Accra stadium. The Super Falcons were also the first African team to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 in France.
– Buhari travels to Maiduguri to attend the annual conference of the Chief of the Defense Staff and pay tribute to the victims of Boko Haram attacks on the battlefield in northeastern Nigeria, in crisis.
Kenya
– Kenya's central bank kept its key rate at 9.0% on Tuesday, with inflation remaining within the key interest rate of 5.5% in October 2018.
The Bank's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) said the economy was operating close to potential and that GDP growth in the first half of 2018 averaged 6.0%, compared to 4.7% in the same period Last year.
– Nairobi successfully hosted the first World Conference on the Blue Economy and President Uhuru Kenyatta received a special award from the Commission of the African Union (AUC) for his role in the event.
The three-day conference ended Tuesday with resolutions to guide Africa on how to exploit, protect, maintain and manage its marine resources.
Ghana
– Ghana is currently hosting the 2018 Nations Africa Cup, officially known as the Africa Cup of Nations Total Women.
– Nigeria's Super Falcon will meet Bayana Bayana of South Africa on Saturday, December 1, 2018 in the final game.
South Africa
– The South African team defeated Mali 2-0 in the semi-finals at Cape Coast Stadium on Tuesday to qualify for the FIFA Women's World Cup 2019 in France. The Bayana Bayana of South Africa will face Nigeria's Super Falcon in Saturday's final.
– President of South Africa, Cyril Ramaphosa signed a new minimum wage of 3,500 rand per month, equal to 92,084.89 naira.
Despite the increase, some South Africans have expressed grievances about the exclusion of certain sectors.
Ethiopia
Prime Minister of Ethiopia, Abiy Ahmed discussed how to reform the country's electoral system with 81 opposition parties barely a week after the president's appointment Birtukan Mideksa, former judge and opposition figure at the head of the board preparing for the next national elections, scheduled for 2020.
Congo
– The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to fight the deadly disease by launching a new experimental drug trial, 10 people dying within a week of the deadliest epidemic in the history of the DRC
Ebola cases have since reached a record of 419.
– The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified three large "red zones" of Ebola as Kalunguta, Katwa and Blessed – all located in northeastern Congo.
Ebola, a serious illness, contains symptoms such as fever, vomiting, diarrhea, weakness, muscle aches, headaches and fatigue.
Gabon
– head of Gabon, Ali Bongo travels to Morocco to continue receiving treatment after a stroke since October.
– The Vice President currently chairs the Cabinet in the absence of Bongo.
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