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Illustration showing D'banj, Snoop Dogg, and Don Jazzy.

Video: D’banj, Snoop Dogg and the Afrobeats Moment that Sparked Change

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An illustration showing supporters of various countries blowing into their vuvuzelas and raising their flags at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

The Football Tournament That Showed the World Africa Is Ready

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Join OkayAfrica at the 32nd New York African Film Festival

Join OkayAfrica at the 32nd New York African Film Festival

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DR Congo Repatriates Americans in Failed Coup Attempt Amidst Minerals-for-Security Deal Talks

DR Congo Repatriates Americans in Failed Coup Attempt Amidst Minerals-for-Security Deal Talks

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U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart as he delivers remarks on reciprocal tariffs during an event in the Rose Garden entitled "Make America Wealthy Again" at the White House in Washington, DC, on April 2, 2025.

Lesotho, Madagascar and South Africa Among the Hardest Hit Countries by Trump's Tariffs

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President Donald Trump gestures while speaking during an executive order signing event in the Oval Office of the White House on March 31, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' and Its Potential Impact on Africa

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South Sudan’s Co-Ruling Party Signals End of Peace Deal with Arrest of First Vice President

South Sudan’s Co-Ruling Party Signals End of Peace Deal with Arrest of First Vice President

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Emmerson Mnangagwa, President of Zimbabwe, wearing a colorful scarf in Zimbabwe’s national colors, is speaking at a podium with United Nations and COP28 UAE logos, flanked by UN and national flags

Zimbabwe President’s Term Extension Bid Sparks Political Tension

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A row of Oxford English dictionaries in a school classroom on February 11, 2022, in Cardiff, Wales.

Oxford English Dictionary Adds Nine New Loanwords from South Africa

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Sudanese army soldiers posing for a picture in the presidential palace in Khartoum. A man in acamouflage T-shirt is standing in front, waving the a Sudanese flag.

Sudan Army Continues Advance in Khartoum, Retakes Airport from RSF Rebels

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Namibia's first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah stands with her fist in the air. She is smiling and wears a green outfit and sunglasses. There are three women next to hear and a bouquet of flowers in front of her.

Namibia’s First Female President Appoints New Women-Majority Cabinet

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Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo, gestures as he speaks. There are three men in masks visible in the background.

Former Ivorian President and Minister Provisionally Excluded from Election

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Kirsty Coventry smiles as she stands behind a wooden podium with the Olympic rings emblem on the front. There are two microphones on the podium and she is delivering a speech, gesturing with her hands, which are positioned in front of her, slightly apart, with open palms. She has shoulder-length blonde hair, and is wearing a navy-blue blazer over a burgundy top.

Kirsty Coventry Emerges as First Woman and African to Head International Olympic Committee

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An armed M23 soldier stands at the Coltan mining pits in Rubaya on March 5, 2025. A group of people, adults and children, look on.

M23 Continues Advance in Eastern Congo After Peace Talks Between DRC and Rwanda Presidents

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Simi Celebrates the Light of Women in the New Video for “Woman to Woman”

Simi Celebrates the Light of Women in the New Video for “Woman to Woman”

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa reacts at a press conference during the G20 Foreign Minister Meeting at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Johannesburg on February 20, 2025.

South African President Remains Optimistic About U.S. Relations Despite Ambassador Expulsion

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Sudan's de facto leader, armed forces chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, salutes during an event in Port Sudan on November 25, 2024.

Sudan Bans Kenyan Imports Amidst Widespread Criticisms of Armed Militia’s Parallel Government Plans

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Davido performs live onstage at Ziggo Dome on November 30, 2024 in Amsterdam, Netherlands.

Davido Brings Upcoming Album Closer with New Single, “Be There Still”

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