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‘Relooted,’ a New Video Game, Invites Players to Reclaim Stolen African Artifacts
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‘Relooted,’ a New Video Game, Invites Players to Reclaim Stolen African Artifacts

Johannesburg’s Nyamakop Studios turns African artifact repatriation into a bold heist game that reframes the legacy of stolen ancestral objects.

Is Mandela Day Still Relevant to South African Youth Today?
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Is Mandela Day Still Relevant to South African Youth Today?

Amid rising disillusionment, young South Africans are finding new ways to honor Nelson Mandela’s legacy.

Malawi’s Refugee Crisis Deepens as UNHCR Scales Back Support
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Malawi’s Refugee Crisis Deepens as UNHCR Scales Back Support

As resources dry up, thousands of displaced families at Dzaleka, the Southern African country’s largest refugee camp, struggle with shrinking food rations, healthcare, and overcrowding.

Siphiwe Tshabalala of South Africa celebrates after scoring the opening goal while Ricardo Osorio and goalkeeper Oscar Perez of Mexico look dejected during the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa Group A match between South Africa and Mexico at Soccer City Stadium on June 11, 2010, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
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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.

Inside Cape Town's Growing Housing Crisis
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Inside Cape Town's Growing Housing Crisis

Decades after apartheid ended, many Capetonians are struggling to find affordable housing, and some are occupying abandoned buildings, as they fight to get their voices heard.

"We Are the Dream Diggers:" Poetry Becomes a Lifeline in Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp
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"We Are the Dream Diggers:" Poetry Becomes a Lifeline in Malawi’s Dzaleka Refugee Camp

Young refugees are using spoken word poetry to reclaim hope and inspire resilience.

How Johannesburg’s Coalition Government Crisis is Failing Its People
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How Johannesburg’s Coalition Government Crisis is Failing Its People

South Africa’s economic hub has cycled through nine mayors since 2016, leaving residents without power, water, and hope as politics trump service delivery.

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

The former Olympic swimmer from Zimbabwe previously served as head of the IOC Athletes’ Commission.

South African Opposition Party Slams UK Government for Denying Leader Visa
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South African Opposition Party Slams UK Government for Denying Leader Visa

The EFF says neither its commander-in-chief, Julius Malema, nor the party “will trade its revolutionary beliefs for a visa.”

​The Death Toll Continues to Rise in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Floods
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​The Death Toll Continues to Rise in South Africa’s Eastern Cape Floods

President Cyril Ramaphosa pledges support as communities face the destruction of homes, schools, and health facilities.

Op-Ed: Who Gets to Thrift When Secondhand Gets Expensive?
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Op-Ed: Who Gets to Thrift When Secondhand Gets Expensive?

Once a sanctuary for those patching lives together with discarded clothes, thrift markets in South Africa now cater to pseudo-bohemians, shunning the communities that created them.

Rashid Lombard, director and co-founder of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, wearing a checkered shirt and Irish cap, gesticulates as he speaks.
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Rashid Lombard, Visionary Jazz Promoter and Cultural Icon, Passes Away At 74

The acclaimed photographer and founder of the Cape Town International Jazz Festival, who documented the realities of apartheid, leaves behind a legacy of cultural activism and community upliftment.

More White South Africans Land in the U.S. as Refugees
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More White South Africans Land in the U.S. as Refugees

While revoking visas, refusing to renew protected status, and potentially hitting African countries with travel restrictions, the acceptance of white South Africans as refugees is curious and disturbing.

Presley Chweneyagae, Star of Oscar-Winning ‘Tsotsi,’ Passes Away at 40
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Presley Chweneyagae, Star of Oscar-Winning ‘Tsotsi,’ Passes Away at 40

The multi-award-winning actor shone in productions such as The River, Kalushi, and Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

From Golf Talk to a “Documentary” Screening: Inside President Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump’s White House Meeting
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From Golf Talk to a “Documentary” Screening: Inside President Cyril Ramaphosa and Donald Trump’s White House Meeting

The U.S. president raised farm murders, played a controversial video featuring Julius Malema, and left the South African president visibly puzzled — here’s what unfolded behind the diplomatic smiles.

South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa wearing a blue wool trench coat, white shirt and a red tie at the BRICS summit in Kazan on October 23, 2024.
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What to Expect from President Cyril Ramaphosa's Meeting with Donald Trump

The South African president will seek to recalibrate the country’s relationship with the U.S., which has deteriorated since President Donald Trump reentered office.

South African and Rwandan Presidents Advocate for African Solutions to African Problems
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South African and Rwandan Presidents Advocate for African Solutions to African Problems

Presidents Cyril Ramaphosa and Paul Kagame were in good spirits at a panel during the Africa CEO Forum, easing speculations of tense relations between the two.