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AfricaBusiness

Abiy unveils Addis Ababa’s riverside makeover

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed inaugurated the Entoto-Kebena River and Riverside Development Project in Addis Ababa on June 28, spanning 87.6…

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AfricaBusiness

DStv sets World Cup streaming record

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Africaspoint Editorial

DStv Stream recorded over 900,000 concurrent viewers for South Africa's opening World Cup 2026 match against Mexico on June 12,…

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AfricaBusiness

Ghana-Jamaica pact ends two-decade silence

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Africaspoint Editorial

Ghana and Jamaica concluded the Third PJCC Ministerial Session in Accra on May 27, signing four bilateral agreements in health,…

AfricaCulture

IShowSpeed flies the Ghana flag worldwide

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Africaspoint Editorial

IShowSpeed released "Champions," an unofficial 2026 World Cup anthem prominently featuring Ghana's flag, traditional dancers and Afrobeats energy. The video…

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Endeavour Mining posts record $880m EBITDA

Endeavour Mining, West Africa's largest gold producer, reported record adjusted EBITDA of $880 million for…

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Africa’s $164bn wealth funds eye mining

Africa's sovereign wealth funds now hold combined assets exceeding $164 billion and are being deployed…

HormuzSouth Africa immigration xenophobia Ramaphosa March deportation crackdown 2026

EU’s steel tariff hits South Africa

The EU's new steel import framework took effect July 1, imposing annual quotas with a…

AIKenya

Safaricom’s OneApp hits 4.7 million users

Safaricom's unified My OneApp platform reached 4.7 million registered users as of June 29, with…

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Africa’s DJ economy: Black Coffee leads $60m music empire

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Africa brain drainAfrica diaspora remittances

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

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Bola TinubuMultiChoice

Nigeria’s copyright chief tells MultiChoice: fix the gaps

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Africa soft powerCyril Ramaphosa

South Africa ranked among world’s most polite nations

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