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Thandiwe Newton in a grey sleeveless dress, wearing red lipstick and crystal earrings, poses against a pink background

What's in A Name: How African Names Get Lost in Translation

Arts + Culture
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The Magic Lake is a lake located in Wadi El Hitan in Fayoum. It overlooks sand dunes and provides the opportunity to witness sunsets. The lake is named the Magic Lake because it changes its colors several times a day depending on the time of year and the amount of sunlight it receives in Fayoum, Egypt, on October 5, 2014.

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Travel
A Lodge in the Kruger Private Reserves area in the Northeast of South Africa.

How to Holiday in Southern Africa this December

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A hand holding a Kente cloth.

Eight African Cultural Practices From UNESCO’s 2024 Intangible Heritage List

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Motorists drive past artistic decorations to light up Victoria Island as part of the New Year's Eve celebration in Lagos, on December 31, 2016. Nigerians joined the rest of the world to celebrate the New Year.

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A collection of books by African authors with colorful covers.

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Arts + Culture
Kenyan holidaymakers pictured carrying inner tubes as they head to a boat ride at Diani Beach.

The Ultimate Guide to December in East Africa

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Kouoh in a statement expressed her hope to compose an exhibition that will carry meaning for the world we live in and the world we want to make.

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Art
A man wearing a yellow floral shit is seen dancing with a blue whistle in his mouth amidst a group of other dancers.

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Culture
Travel creator and filmmaker Tayo Aina says to let go of preconceived notions while setting out to explore.

Nine Things Tayo Aina Says You Should Know About Traveling Across the Continent Right Now

Travel
A man wearing virtual reality goggles holds up a control. There are various video games on tv's in the background at a convention center.

Africa Games Week 2024 and the Future of the Continent's Gaming Industry

Events
A woman talks on the phone at a new French internet operator Orange store in Tunis, on May 12, 2010.

AI Could Understand Several African Languages Very Soon

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A woman standing with her arms crossed and looking at the camera sideways.

Ghanaian American Writer Explores Black Teenagehood in a Murder-Mystery

Writing
Mai Atafo stands with models on a runway at Africa Fashion International (AFI) 2019 - Joburg Fashion Week.

Nigerian Designer Mai Atafo is Taking a Subversive Approach to His Upcoming Show

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