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Nigerian-British film makes history as Nigeria’s first Cannes selection and the UK’s official Oscar submission for 2026

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Africaspoint Editorial

A Nigerian-British film, My Father's Shadow, has made history as Nigeria's first Cannes Film Festival selection, won a Caméra d'Or…

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Nigeria health sector records major gains

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

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Namibia rejects Starlink licence application

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

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Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

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

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Ghana makes UN history on slavery

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