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    News Brief
    29 February 2024

    Why You Should Join the OkayAfrica WhatsApp Channel

    Be a core member of the OkayAfrica community by joining our WhatsApp channel, where we share in-depth, nuanced stories and engaging videos on all that's Africa — and bring a friend along too!

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    Sports
    17 January 2024

    Giannis Antetokounmpo Is Not Done Telling His Story

    On the heels of Disney+’s Rise, the Greek Nigerian basketball player chronicles his first trip home to Nigeria in Ugo: A Homecoming Story, a 30-minute documentary with WhatsApp; and in the upcoming Giannis: The Marvelous Story, that details his journey to basketball stardom.

    Rejoice! WhatsApp Places New Limits on Chain Messages to Fight Fake News
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    07 April 2020

    Rejoice! WhatsApp Places New Limits on Chain Messages to Fight Fake News

    To combat the spread of misinformation due to the coronavirus outbreak, users are now restricted from sharing frequently forwarded messages to more than one person.

    The Embarrassing WhatsApp Messages African Dads Send
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    18 June 2017

    The Embarrassing WhatsApp Messages African Dads Send

    While many with African parents might groan at a new WhatsApp from their dad, there's often an unexpected tenderness to these messages.

    Inside Trump's Secret Whatsapp Group with African Dictators
    Humor
    28 January 2017

    Inside Trump's Secret Whatsapp Group with African Dictators

    We've been leaked text of Trump's conversations with some of Africa's longest serving leaders.

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