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Ghana bill jails LGBT identities
Ghana's parliament formally received the Human Sexual Rights and Family Values Bill on February 17, reviving legislation that previously passed…
Kenya’s CPF bets $20m on Rwanda
CPF Group, a Kenyan financial services firm with a $3 billion portfolio, has opened a Kigali office with an initial…
Burkina Faso mines fund hits $152m
Burkina Faso's Mining Development Fund collected CFA 85.72 billion ($152 million) in 2025, the country's strongest annual haul since the…
Rukwa gets national grid power in May
Tanzania's Rukwa Region will receive electricity from the national grid by May 2026, once a 400kV transmission line from Iringa…
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Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution
IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…
UN passes Ghana’s slavery resolution 123-3
IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade…
Kenya and US deepen defence partnership
IN SHORT: Kenya and the US are deepening defence ties across counterterrorism, maritime security, and…
Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows
IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year…