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Amnesty backs Ghana’s UN slavery resolution

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Africaspoint Editorial

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

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UN votes 123-3 to condemn the slave trade

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Africaspoint Editorial

IN SHORT: The UN General Assembly has adopted Ghana's resolution declaring the transatlantic slave trade the gravest crime against humanity,…

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Nigeria pulls $6.44bn in Q4 capital inflows

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Africaspoint Editorial

IN SHORT: Nigeria attracted $6.44 billion in capital inflows in Q4 2025, up 26.6% year-on-year and 7.1% quarter-on-quarter. Portfolio investment…

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Nigeria health sector records major gains

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Africaspoint Editorial

IN SHORT: Nigeria's health minister Prof. Muhammad Ali Pate says the sector is recording significant progress across primary care, maternal…

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Airtel Africa profit triples to $813m as data beats voice

Airtel Africa reported FY2026 profit after tax of $813 million, up 147%, on revenue of…

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Safaricom FY2026: record KSh80bn dividend, profit up 67%

Safaricom posted group net income of KSh99.7 billion for FY2026, up 67%, and declared a…

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South Africa unemployment hits 32.7% as 345,000 jobs lost

South Africa's unemployment rate rose to 32.7% in Q1 2026 from 31.4% in Q4 2025…

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Dangote picks Mombasa for $17bn East Africa refinery

Aliko Dangote told the Financial Times he is leaning toward Mombasa over Tanzania's Tanga for…

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Stanbic launches women’s banking in Ghana

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Ghana makes UN history on slavery

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TEF turns $100m into $4.2bn across 24,000 businesses

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Nigeria’s copyright chief tells MultiChoice: fix the gaps

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