Special Reports

Ambassador calls for global action against slavery

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Ambassador calls for global action against slavery

A high-level Caribbean ambassador disclosed it was crucial to establish a new international special tribunal to seek reparations for transatlantic slavery and its legacies in today’s society. Reuters recently reported that support was building among Africa and Caribbean nations for the creation of such a tribunal on atrocities dating to transatlantic slavery. For over four centuries at least 12.5 million Africans were kidnapped, forcibly transported thousands of kilometers by mainly European ships and merchants and…

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Ghana fails to reach debt deal with international bondholders

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Ghana fails to reach debt deal with international bondholders

ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana has failed to secure a workable debt deal with two bondholder groups in its push to restructure $13 billion of international bonds, the government said on Monday, in a blow to its efforts to swiftly emerge from default and economic crisis. Formal talks were on hold for now after the International Monetary Fund indicated that the deal would not fit its debt sustainability parameters, the government said in a statement. “We…

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CEO Talks About OceanSpring Social Enterprise Plans

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CEO Talks About OceanSpring Social Enterprise Plans

OceanSpring Social Enterprise is expanding its coverage footprints across Africa. In this interview with SENS Crew Joshua Luthanga, Mariah Posner and Dauda Kareem, Editor-in-Chief Samuel Odebowale addressed some business and operational issues last week in Abuja. Here is an excerpt as edited by Melinda Scott…   SENS: OceanSpring implements a corporate philosophy. What is it about? The experience has been fulfilling because it helps us to understand the opportunities and threats better, and refocuses our…

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WACSOF Nigeria Calls For Reform

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WACSOF Nigeria Calls For Reform

Statement of Concerned Members of West Africa Civil Society Forum – Nigeria Platform (CM – WACSOF Nigeria) at the Meeting Held at Eden Garden, Abuja Nigeria on Saturday 16th March, 2024 1) Concerned Members of WACSOF Nigeria converged and discussed the state of affairs of our Forum under the present leadership of Dr. Sanwo David. Members unanimously agreed on the following: a) That the interference by Dr. Sanwo David (in the name of WACSOF Nigeria)…

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