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Today in Africa — August 22, 2025: Interpol’s Operation Serengeti 2.0 Nets 1,200 Cybercrime Arrests, Boko Haram Leader Killed, Eswatini Faces US Deportee Court Battle
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22 August 2025
Listen to Odumodublvck, Stormzy & Zlatan’s Highlife-Influenced Single, “Pay Me”
Released on August 22, 2025, “Pay Me” by the Nigerian and UK trio rides melodic highlife beats and snappily rapped bars.
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22 August 2025
Op-Ed: What Gayton McKenzie’s Controversies Reveal About South Africa’s Fragile GNU
A year into his tenure, the Sport, Arts and Culture Minister embodies both the promise and peril of the Government of National Unity.
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22 August 2025
Mr Eazi Drops “Casanova,” the Lead Single From His Upcoming ‘Maison Rouge’ EP
The Afrobeats star returns with a playful yet vulnerable confession of love, and a video directed by Ademola Falomo and filmed in Barcelona.
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22 August 2025
As Egypt Ends Old Rent Law, Millions Face Forced Evictions
The repeal of the decades-old law will reshape ownership maps and land use in Egypt’s historic cities, foreshadowing an even more complex crisis.
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21 August 2025
Shatta Wale Released on Bail in $4M Fraud Case
The dancehall superstar is under investigation for failing to identify the seller of a Lamborghini Urus that was flagged as part of the proceeds of a case in the U.S.
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21 August 2025
Op-Ed: Like Moliy and Tyla, More African Artists Should Lean Into Long-Term Music Promotion
Moliy’s months-long promotion strategy via a consistent online presence is a useful template for emerging artists looking to cut above the noise in an era of abundant options.
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21 August 2025
Lesotho’s Sannere Honors His Ancestors on New Album, 'Sehopotso'
The singer expands his sound on 'Sehopotso,' a six-track project weaving gospel, reggae, and famo music influences into a meditation on dreams, fame, and ancestral memory.
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20 August 2025
How Cabo Verdeans Are Leaning on Each Other After Devastating Flash Floods
With a state of emergency in effect, communal efforts and external donations are also playing an integral role in supporting those affected by a recent, deadly tropical storm.
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20 August 2025
Documentary Photographer William Matlala and the Quiet Power of Everyday Blackness in Apartheid South Africa
The South African photographer speaks to OkayAfrica about capturing a side of Black life in apartheid South Africa that went beyond the violence and bloodshed, documenting workers, communities, and quiet dignity often ignored by mainstream media.
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19 August 2025
Moroccan Photographer Youssef Ouechen’s Home in Casablanca is an Inspirational Middle Ground
Having lived in Casablanca’s slum and colonial center, the self-taught photographer reflects on life between wealth and poverty, and his passion for design.
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19 August 2025
US Unchanged Policy on Somalia Stalls Somaliland Recognition Quest
The unrecognized state in the Horn of Africa is betting its Red Sea access and mineral wealth can convince the Trump administration to break with international consensus after decades of diplomatic isolation.
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18 August 2025
Who Will Carry on Chief Theresa Kachindamoto’s Fight Against Child Marriage?
The senior chief annulled thousands of child marriages in Malawi, sent girls back to school, and forced her country to reckon with harmful traditions.
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18 August 2025
With Nahous, Lagos’ New Cultural Hub Blends Old Architecture and Contemporary Vision
Situated in the old Federal Palace building, Nahous — which features a gallery, concept store, furniture showroom, bar and gathering space — was conceptualized by Richard Vedegalo as a site for community, art and independent thinking.
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18 August 2025
South African Rapper K.Keed Refused to Freestyle, Sparking Hip-Hop Debate Online
A radio interview had the Internet talking about whether or not freestyling is still essential in South African hip-hop culture.
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15 August 2025
Op-Ed: Old Presidents Continue to Hold on to Power as Africans Get Younger
Across Africa, several older leaders are essentially democratic strongmen, bending the system to keep themselves in power.
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15 August 2025
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