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A photo collage of Mo Salah and Sadio Mané in action on the field. Salah wearing Egypt's red and white jersey, and Mané wearing Senegal's white jersey with yellow, green and red designs.

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The African Kings Who Ruled Football

Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show.

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Op-Ed: North Africa Is Witnessing Solidarity in Motion, but at What Cost?

The Maghrebian Al-Soumoud convoy was set to meet the Global March to Gaza on Thursday, but the Egyptian authorities are detaining and deporting foreign nationals and even obstructing them from entering Egypt.

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What It’s like To … Work as a Tour Guide in the Grand Egyptian Museum

Ahead of the official opening of the world’s biggest archeological museum complex dedicated to one civilization, Ibrahim Morgan tells OkayAfrica about the wonders awaiting the world in Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum.

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How Maya Gadir, a Leading Voice in Sudanese Radio, Became a Refugee

Once a prominent woman in media, she tells OkayAfrica how she went from hosting state ceremonies in Sudan to working as a cleaner and caregiver in South London.

How Sudan Relies on Online Banking and Digital Payments Amid Currency Crisis and War

Seven months after Sudan’s partial currency change, citizens still don’t have banknotes for their daily transactions, and are increasingly turning to digital transactions and electronic banking to manage everyday expenses.

What It’s Like To … Run a Publishing House and Bookstore in Cairo

Karam Youssef has built and maintained a cultural oasis in the book business for nearly two decades, publishing Arabic language books and translations of literary quality and sociopolitical relevance in Egypt.

15 Years of OkayAfrica, 15 Defining Moments in Pop Culture, Innovation and Activism

From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010.

'The Sudanese Kitchen Cookbook:' A Culinary Map of Sudan’s Rich Food Traditions

In over 100 recipes, British Sudanese chef Omer Al Tijani showcases regional dishes often left out of the spotlight, gathered from communities beyond the capital.

The Bawaki Beach Resort: How a Dream in Sinai Kicked off a Magical Tourism Niche

In the 1980s, Ahmed Adil Wahby came across a beautiful piece of land on the Sinai Peninsula, near the Red Sea in Nuweiba, and decided to build a beach resort that still welcomes visitors to this day.

Algeria’s Significant Role in Africa’s Wars of Liberation

As the North African country celebrates its 63rd Independence Day, we recount how its revolutionary Pan-Africanist ideology reverberated across the continent and beyond.

The African Kings Who Ruled Football

Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show.

Op-Ed: North Africa Is Witnessing Solidarity in Motion, but at What Cost?

The Maghrebian Al-Soumoud convoy was set to meet the Global March to Gaza on Thursday, but the Egyptian authorities are detaining and deporting foreign nationals and even obstructing them from entering Egypt.

How Sudanese Displacement to Egypt Might Help End FGM

Between the hardships of fleeing their country and new social fabrics with the absence of grandmothers and husbands, doors are opening for mothers to decide against the genital cutting of their daughters.

What It’s Like To … Fight for Migrant Rights in Libya

Libya has nearly 100,000 registered migrants and asylum seekers, but no mechanisms to welcome and support them. Tariq Lamloum tells OkayAfrica about his fight for migrants’ rights and what that means for his own life.

Maha Barsoom Brings Egyptian Cuisine to the Michelin Guide

Disclaimer: You might not be able to read this article without running to your local Egyptian restaurant immediately after.

ICJ Dismisses Sudan’s Case Against the UAE

Online, people express their outrage over the court’s decision to throw out the case and, thus, close another pathway that could have helped Sudan out of its current hell.

What It’s like To … Work as a Tour Guide in the Grand Egyptian Museum

Ahead of the official opening of the world’s biggest archeological museum complex dedicated to one civilization, Ibrahim Morgan tells OkayAfrica about the wonders awaiting the world in Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum.

Sham El-Nessim: Egypt’s Ancient Spring Festival

The celebration, which dates back to 2700 BC, carries a stench of tradition and communal celebration.

How Football Has Carried Sudan Through Empire, Strikes, and War

Playing in exile, Sudan's national team offers rare moments of unity for a country torn apart by conflict.

Hana Baba’s Folktales Tell a Different Story About Sudan

In her new podcast, the Sudanese American radio journalist shares the stories she grew up hearing in Sudan with a global audience.

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Once a prominent woman in media, she tells OkayAfrica how she went from hosting state ceremonies in Sudan to working as a cleaner and caregiver in South London.

Seven months after Sudan’s partial currency change, citizens still don’t have banknotes for their daily transactions, and are increasingly turning to digital transactions and electronic banking to manage everyday expenses.

Karam Youssef has built and maintained a cultural oasis in the book business for nearly two decades, publishing Arabic language books and translations of literary quality and sociopolitical relevance in Egypt.

From Afrobeats going global to groundbreaking films, creative innovation, and youth-led protest movements, this video dives into the African moments that have defined the continent’s identity and transformation since OkayAfrica launched in 2010.

In over 100 recipes, British Sudanese chef Omer Al Tijani showcases regional dishes often left out of the spotlight, gathered from communities beyond the capital.

In the 1980s, Ahmed Adil Wahby came across a beautiful piece of land on the Sinai Peninsula, near the Red Sea in Nuweiba, and decided to build a beach resort that still welcomes visitors to this day.

As the North African country celebrates its 63rd Independence Day, we recount how its revolutionary Pan-Africanist ideology reverberated across the continent and beyond.

Built in 1905 to become Sudan’s most important Red Sea port, the city has been struggling to accommodate the influx of refugees and is now at risk of being plunged into Sudan’s ongoing war.

Over the past 15 years, Egypt's Mo Salah and Senegal's Sadio Mané have stood as enduring symbols of African excellence on football’s biggest stages, with the trophies and records to show.

The Maghrebian Al-Soumoud convoy was set to meet the Global March to Gaza on Thursday, but the Egyptian authorities are detaining and deporting foreign nationals and even obstructing them from entering Egypt.

Between the hardships of fleeing their country and new social fabrics with the absence of grandmothers and husbands, doors are opening for mothers to decide against the genital cutting of their daughters.

Libya has nearly 100,000 registered migrants and asylum seekers, but no mechanisms to welcome and support them. Tariq Lamloum tells OkayAfrica about his fight for migrants’ rights and what that means for his own life.

Disclaimer: You might not be able to read this article without running to your local Egyptian restaurant immediately after.

Online, people express their outrage over the court’s decision to throw out the case and, thus, close another pathway that could have helped Sudan out of its current hell.

Ahead of the official opening of the world’s biggest archeological museum complex dedicated to one civilization, Ibrahim Morgan tells OkayAfrica about the wonders awaiting the world in Giza’s Grand Egyptian Museum.

The celebration, which dates back to 2700 BC, carries a stench of tradition and communal celebration.

Playing in exile, Sudan's national team offers rare moments of unity for a country torn apart by conflict.

In her new podcast, the Sudanese American radio journalist shares the stories she grew up hearing in Sudan with a global audience.