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04 July 2025
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.
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16 June 2025
Over Two Dozen More African Countries Could Be Affected by Trump’s Travel Bans
The African Union had lamented the ban’s potential negative impact, after the U.S. government hit 10 African countries with travel restrictions and suspensions earlier this month.
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24 May 2025
10 Songs That Make Us Extremely Proud to be African
For Africa Day, we asked our OkayAfrica staff members to reflect on a song that makes them feel proud to be African.
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01 May 2025
Op-Ed: As U.S. ‘America First’ Policies Threaten Africa, Who Stands up for Its Citizens?
Trump’s visa bans, aid cuts, and trade restrictions are closing doors for African countries and citizens.
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18 February 2025
Who is Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, the African Union's Newly Elected Chairman?
After two decades of shaping Djibouti's foreign policy, Mahmoud Ali Youssouf plans to strengthen Africa's position amid international polarization.
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08 February 2021
African Union Commission Re-Elects Chairperson Moussa Faki Mahamat
Chadian Moussa Faki Mahamat has been re-elected for the African Union Commission chairperson amidst the continent's race for COVID-19 vaccines.
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22 October 2020
The African Union Condemns Violence Against #EndSARS Protesters in Nigeria
The African Union Commission chairperson has (finally) condemned the deadly violence against protesters calling for an end to police brutality in Nigeria. However, many feel the body's declaration is a little too late.
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21 September 2020
Former President of Botswana Ian Khama Condemns Zimbabwean Government
Former Botswana President Ian Khama has condemned Zimbabwe's government and joined solidarity with #ZimbabweanLivesMatter.
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01 June 2020
'This Is One Too Many'—African Union Condemns the Murder of George Floyd
"The African Union is distressed to witness yet another unwarranted execution of another African-American male."
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16 April 2020
African Union Condemns Trump for Suspending Funding of World Health Organization
Chairman of the African Union, Moussa Faki Mahamat, has called Trump's decision to suspend funding of the World Health Organization amid the COVID-19 outbreak, 'deeply regrettable'.
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09 October 2018
Ethiopia Will Now Grant Visas on Arrival to African Travelers
Ethiopia is the latest African nation to ease travel for African foreign nationals.
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22 March 2018
44 African Countries Signed The Continental Free Trade Agreement, Here Are The Ones That Didn't
Africa's two biggest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, withheld from signing the agreement to establish The African Continental Free Trade Area.
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