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.
Trump’s visa bans, aid cuts, and trade restrictions are closing doors for African countries and citizens.
In 2011, South Sudanese overwhelmingly voted in favor of seceding from Sudan. OkayAfrica looks back at the journey to independence, and the years, and wars, since.
The United Nations mission has called for restraint, as the country tilts closer to another civil war.
Even skeptics are beginning to compare the 17-year-old sensation, Gout Gout, to Usain Bolt.
In this groundbreaking documentary, a civil servant, a tea lady, a resistance committee volunteer, and two street boys from Sudan’s war-torn capital share their stories in search of freedom.
From hip-hop to Afro-house, the former child soldier turned recording artist finds joyful ways to spread a message of peace and unity that is becoming ever more relevant.
After graphic videos of South Sudanese civilians being killed sparked deadly retaliatory attacks, authorities ended a planned 30-day shutdown early.
Community activists for Sudanese liberation say addressing feelings of guilt and shame can pave the way for stronger collective action.
The country’s transition government, led by President Salva Kiir, said it needs more time to complete “essential tasks” before the election can be held.
Through songs and Story Circles, South Sudanese women honor and discuss their cultures and traditions across time and space.
‘To Chase a Dream’ captures the circumstances behind Dominic Lobalu’s race for Olympic gold — from adopting a new nationality to competing for the Athlete Refugee Team.
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OkayAfrica is the premiere digital platform bringing the worlds of African music, art, culture, style, sports and politics to a global audience. Founded in 2010 as an extension of Okayplayer, OkayAfrica serves as a cultural bridge to foster deeper understanding of the continent, while also building meaningful connections with its diaspora.
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