Culture

African culture and creative industries: film, music, art, fashion, diaspora contributions, and the business of African cultural exports to global markets.

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AfricaBusiness

Sweden’s 4-year visa targets Africa’s best

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Africaspoint Editorial

Sweden will double the validity of its EU Blue Card from two years to four years from June 1, 2026,…

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AfricaBusiness

Nigeria’s copyright chief tells MultiChoice: fix the gaps

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Africaspoint Editorial

IN SHORT: Nigeria's Copyright Commission DG Dr John Asein met MultiChoice Nigeria CEO Kemi Omotosho and laid out three areas…

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South AfricaCulture

South Africa ranked among world’s most polite nations

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Africaspoint Editorial

A global Remitly survey has placed South Africa in the top 10 most polite nations in the world, with 1.82%…

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South AfricaCulture

South Africa backs Senegal against Morocco ruling

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Africaspoint Editorial

South African Sports Minister Gayton McKenzie pledged legal support for Senegal on the morning Morocco celebrated its restored AFCON title,…

BHCPF NigeriaBola Tinubu

Nigeria health sector records major gains

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant…

Africa digital infrastructureNamibia

Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

IN SHORT: Namibia's communications regulator CRAN has formally rejected Starlink's application for both a telecommunications…

Africa women entrepreneurshipGhana women finance

Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

IN SHORT: Stanbic Bank Ghana has launched Obaa Sima, a dedicated women's banking proposition targeting…

Africa reparationsGhana UN resolution slavery

Ghana makes UN history on slavery

IN SHORT: Ghana tabled a resolution at the UN today declaring the transatlantic slave trade…

Africa Muslim populationEid al-Fitr Africa

Eid al-Fitr and 1,400 years of Islam in Africa

EditorialPaul Kagame

Rwanda shut 15,000 churches. Here is why.

Editorial

Africa’s Oscars moment: wins, nominations at the 98th Academy Awards

African Women LeadersEditorial

Africa’s women who changed everything

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