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Jacky Habib

Preserving Egyptian History - By the People, and For the People

A group of Cairo residents is teaching their neighbors how to build catalogs and document oral stories in an effort to safeguard the history of this unique Egyptian community.

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Jacky Habib

South African Artist Simnikiwe Buhlungu on Creating the Sound of Dreams

The internationally-acclaimed multidisciplinary artist is the youngest participant at this year's Venice Biennale, where she is showing her latest work. But, as she tells OkayAfrica, she wants her art to be viewed beyond the parameters of age.

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Meet the Team Trying to Save Ghana's Only Planetarium

The Ghana Planetarium, founded on an elderly couple's pension, is set to close later this month -- but a small group of supporters is rallying to help find it a new home.

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This Entrepreneur is Helping Africans in the Diaspora Provide Healthcare for Family Back Home

When Sam Baddoo’s grandmother died in Ghana, he became determined to find a way for African immigrants like himself to ensure relatives back home could access quality healthcare.

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Jacky Habib