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Summer vacations are often a great time to catch up on reading, and OkayAfrica has compiled its recommendations for great African titles to put on your list. Focusing on releases within the past 10 years, they have amassed a group that represents a wide range of genres with something for everyone. OKAYAFRICA

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A new short film by Pharrell and Gabriel Moses mines the connection between sports and community in West African culture. Called ‘All Day I Dream About Sport,’ the film was produced in Senegal and features a cast of locals, who explore a range of themes in this unscripted work, whose title derives from an potential […]

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Attracting attention is often one of the biggest hurdles to advancement for aspiring creatives in Africa. With few established outlets for promotion or recognition, work can languish unnoticed, thereby short-circuiting the creative ecosystem. Seeking to change that dynamic, multi-hyphenate creative Deji Ajetomobi has founded a new magazine, called The Torsche, which aims to shine a […]

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Family reunions are all about bringing far-flung relatives together, but a recent one in Fayette County, Kentucky was remarkable for its connection to African and American history. The descendents of William D. Coleman, the 13th president of Liberia, gathered for the first time in a place where one of his grandfathers had been enslaved. THE […]

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Since the fall of apartheid, opera has flourished in South Africa thanks to the lifting of racial barriers, which enabled an influx of new talent. For the past 25 years, Cape Town Opera has driven much of the change by developing incredible talents and new productions that have attracted more diverse and expanding audiences. YAHOO

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Lungu Boy, released on August 9, 2024, is Asake’s third album and it features collaborations with international superstars including Grammy-winning Nigerian superstar Wizkid, British rappers Central Cee and Stormzy, American superstar Travis Scott, and Brazilian singer Ludmila. The album soared to NO. 2 on the US Apple Music chart, hours just after its release, matching […]

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For a stay on Namibia’s Skeleton Coast, Shipwreck Lodge features wooden rooms that mirror stranded ships. On the Zambezi River, the Tembo Camp – or elephant camp in Swahili – sits within 128,000 hectares of wildlife conservation land. In the Olare Motorogi Conservancy on the boundary of the Maasai Mara, Mara Plains’ safari suites ooze […]

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From September 1, all visitors must pay mandatory insurance of $44 when they arrive. The insurance will cover tourists for up to 92 days on the island. It includes protection for health issues, lost baggage, and accidents, says Zanzibar’s Minister of Finance and Planning, Dr Saada Mkuya Salum. It also covers emergency evacuation and passport […]

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Embarking on a safari adventure through the vast and untamed wilderness of Kruger National Park is a dream for many wildlife enthusiasts. It is a land that pulsates with the raw energy of Africa, teeming with a rich tapestry of iconic species. Yet, for those seeking an extraordinary and transformative experience, the key to unlocking […]

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The crisis in Sudan has displaced more than 11 million people since fighting erupted between government and rebel forces in April 2023. Some Sudanese refugees in Kenya are using art to raise awareness about the conflict. DW

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A Brooklyn jury on Thursday convicted Manuel Chang of conspiracies to commit wire fraud and money laundering over what US prosecutors called a “massive international fraud” carried out more than a decade ago, in which the 68-year-old backed projects that promised to build up the impoverished African state’s coastland, buy fishing vessels and erect shipyards. […]

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