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South Africa allocates R848 billion to security forces in crackdown on crime and illegal mining

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's 2026 budget allocates R848.2 billion over the medium term to peace and security, including R1 billion each to…

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Patrice Motsepe’s name surfaces in ANC leadership talks but he says he is not interested

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's richest Black billionaire has once again found himself at the centre of ANC succession speculation, with a grassroots…

Africa reparations UNAmnesty International

Amnesty backs Ghana’s slavery resolution

IN SHORT: Amnesty International has welcomed the UN General Assembly's adoption of Ghana's resolution declaring…

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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…

Bola TinubuNBS Nigeria

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…