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.
In this OkayAfrica exclusive, the British Gambian Cornell student shares the story around his decision to leave and why he remains committed to Palestine.
As the war in Sudan rages on, tensions between Egyptian society and Sudanese refugees are on the rise against the backdrop of Egypt’s economic crisis.
The rapper, Nadine El Roubi, is back with more sociopolitical commentary, elegant empowerment, and a plea to keep #EyesOnSudan, her home country.
The African countries join a growing number of world leaders who’ve condemned Israel’s military operations in Gaza.
The South African government has withdrawn their support of reigning Miss SA Lalela Mswane attending the event, but it seems as though the taste of the crown is too sweet to resist.
The streets of Cape Town and Nairobi have been flooded with pro-Palestine protests in light of the recent bombing of Palestinians in Gaza by Israelis.
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