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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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The Best North African Songs Right Now

In May, music releases were less energetic and more introspective, powerful in their minimalism, and stepping stones towards bigger releases and projects awaiting us in the summer.

Tunisian protesters wave national flags and raise their arms in defiance during the Arab Spring.

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The Youth-Led Protests that Continue to Reverberate Across Africa

In 2011, Tunisia ushered the world into a new era of digital activism, referred to as the Arab Spring, creating a blueprint for protest movements in Egypt, Libya, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, and most recently, Kenya.

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What to Watch in North Africa this April

This month’s guide introduces Ramadan’s hit shows and eases you into the summer season with Egyptian and Moroccan comedies.

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Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied: Africa Keeps Failing Its Women and Girls

While some African nations make strides against GBV, weak implementation and political apathy leave women dangerously unprotected.

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.

The Best North African Songs Right Now

In May, music releases were less energetic and more introspective, powerful in their minimalism, and stepping stones towards bigger releases and projects awaiting us in the summer.

The Youth-Led Protests that Continue to Reverberate Across Africa

In 2011, Tunisia ushered the world into a new era of digital activism, referred to as the Arab Spring, creating a blueprint for protest movements in Egypt, Libya, Sudan, South Africa, Nigeria, and most recently, Kenya.

What to Watch in North Africa this April

This month’s guide introduces Ramadan’s hit shows and eases you into the summer season with Egyptian and Moroccan comedies.

What to Watch in North Africa This January

From Oscar-nominated documentaries to socio-political drama, this guide has you covered for January cinema visits in Egypt, Tunisia and Morocco, and Arabic movie nights everywhere else.

The Best North African Songs of 2024

OkayAfrica’s North Africa correspondent shares the region’s most celebrated and underrated songs of the year — from Libya’s electronic Touareg music to Sudan’s rap revolution, and more.

Eight African Cultural Practices From UNESCO’s 2024 Intangible Heritage List

From the Durbar in Northern Nigeria to the Twāyef in Tunisia, these cultural practices shape culture and redefine traditions.

Kais Saied Secures Second Term in Tunisia’s Contested Election

Critics fear a return to one-man-rule while others anticipate that the election’s low voter turnout has served to delegitimize Kais Saied’s government.

Young Tunisians Hold More Fears Than Hopes for the Upcoming Presidential Election

Young Tunisian activists tell OkayAfrica about their electoral predictions and what another President Kais Saied term would mean for the country’s democracy, economy and ongoing tensions with Sub-Saharan Africans.

Are Tunisian Authorities Trying to Silence Opposition Ahead of Elections?

Critics have accused President Kais Saied of heavily tilting the upcoming vote in his favor, even though he’s already made himself the country’s de facto ruler.

In Tunisia’s Elections, an Authoritarian President Runs Against an Imprisoned Contender and a Former Ally

Human Rights Watch labeled the upcoming polls “a mockery of Tunisians’ right to participate in free and fair elections.”