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The custom cover art for OkayAfrica’s best Afrobeats songs of the year list which features Ayra Starr, King Promise and Tems.

The Best Afrobeats Songs of 2024

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​Achraf Hakimi #2 of Team Morocco during the Men's semifinal match between Morocco and Spain during the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Stade de Marseille on August 05, 2024 in Marseille, France.

These Are the Finalists for the 2024 CAF Awards

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A view of the FIFA World Cup Winner's Trophy with the flags of the FIFA World Cup 2030 hosts Morocco, Portugal and Spain during a trophy shoot at the Home of FIFA on December 11, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland.

FIFA Confirms Morocco as a 2030 World Cup Co-Host

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Ghana police officers look on as voters leave a polling station in Accra on December 7, 2024, during the Ghana presidential and parliamentary elections.

Dozens Arrested Amidst Post-Election Chaos in Ghana

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South African President Cyril Ramaphosa (R) addresses the 11th Session of the Bi-National Commission between South Africa and Nigeria, with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu (L) at the South African Parliament in Cape Town on December 3, 2024.

Five Takeaways from the 11th Session of the Nigeria-South Africa Bi-National Commission

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Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang, running mate to John Mahama of the National Democratic Congress (NDC) delivers a speech during her official presentation on April 24, 2024 in Accra, Ghana. Ghana's presidential election is scheduled for December 2024.

Ghana Elects First Female Vice President as Opposition Wins Election

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Watch Davido's New Music Video For “Funds” Featuring Odumodublvck and Chike

Watch Davido's New Music Video For “Funds” Featuring Odumodublvck and Chike

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'The Black Book' actor Richard Mofe-Damijo standing on a shoreline under a cloudy sky with Alex Usifo in a wheelchair facing the water.

Is Netflix Exiting Nollywood?

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Tyla performs on the runway for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show 2024 on October 15, 2024, in New York City.

Tyla Wraps Up 2024 with Sabrina Carpenter Duet on Netflix

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An image of Anendlessocean on stage during his Lagos stop of ‘The Hexagon Tour’, on Dec. 1, 2024.

Anendlessocean is Making Contemporary Nigerian Gospel Music Relatable For Everyone

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A Black woman wearing an all blue suit and blue head wrap speaks into a microphone.

Namibia Has Elected its First Female President

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U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with President Joao Lourenco of Angola during a meeting in the Oval Office of the White House on November 30, 2023 in Washington, DC.

Many Angolans Aren't Impressed by President Biden's Visit

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A man holds a sign reading "we need justice and peace in this election."

In Ghana, Voters Feel They Choose Between the Lesser of Two Evils

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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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Activists holding placards chant slogans as they demonstrate against the rising cases of gender-based violence in Kenya marking the beginning of this year's 16 Days of Activism.

New Report Underlines Need for Stricter Laws Against GBV in Africa

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A man uses new currency Zimbabwe Gold banknotes to buy drinks outside a bank in Harare, Zimbabwe, on April 30, 2024.

How Can Zimbabwe Strengthen Its Already Sliding New Currency?

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