Saturday 8 August 2026
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Once a city of art, resistance and riverside cafés, Khartoum now lies gutted by war. Displaced by the war, Reem Abbas reflects on loss, erasure and the urgent need to reclaim a city at the heart of Sudan’s identity. …
Once a city of art, resistance and riverside cafés, Khartoum now lies gutted by war. Displaced by the war, Reem Abbas reflects on loss, erasure and the urgent need to reclaim a city at the heart of Sudan’s identity. …
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Djiboutian writer and publisher, Idris Youssouf, gives you a guide through a day in Djibouti City.…
Djiboutian writer and publisher, Idris Youssouf, gives you a guide through a day in Djibouti City.…
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“Uncle” Ebrahim Mohamed Ali’s coffee shop in Johannesburg is a community hub, where Somalis gather to chat and hangout. It also serves as an example of how African diasporas on the continent send money back to their countries of origin.…
“Uncle” Ebrahim Mohamed Ali’s coffee shop in Johannesburg is a community hub, where Somalis gather to chat and hangout. It also serves as an example of how African diasporas on the continent send money back to their countries of origin.…
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Yoweri Museveni’s push to ban secondhand clothes has received pushback, but does the wily old president have a point?…
Yoweri Museveni’s push to ban secondhand clothes has received pushback, but does the wily old president have a point?…
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The CAF Champions League final and the politics of North-African football ultras.…
The CAF Champions League final and the politics of North-African football ultras.…
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This week, Kamel Daoud became the first Algerian to receive France’s most prestigious literary honor. Yet, in Algeria, no one seems to care.…
This week, Kamel Daoud became the first Algerian to receive France’s most prestigious literary honor. Yet, in Algeria, no one seems to care.…
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The kadamul, a Sahelian cloth that covers the head and face, is closely associated in Sudan with Arab militiamen and the RSF. However, it is also a shared part of the culture of desert tribes, many of which oppose the RSF.
The kadamul, a large, colourful turban worn by supporters of the…
The kadamul, a Sahelian cloth that covers the head and face, is closely associated in Sudan with Arab militiamen and the RSF. However, it is also a shared part of the culture of desert tribes, many of which oppose the RSF.
The kadamul, a large, colourful turban worn by supporters of the…
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Author and researcher Mohamed Kheir Omer reflects on the life and work of the musician Tewolde Redda.
Tewolde Redda is one of Eritrea’s most prominent artists, renowned for his commitment to the people’s cause. His legendary song Shegey Habuni (Give Me My Torch), first performed in 1965 at…
Author and researcher Mohamed Kheir Omer reflects on the life and work of the musician Tewolde Redda.
Tewolde Redda is one of Eritrea’s most prominent artists, renowned for his commitment to the people’s cause. His legendary song Shegey Habuni (Give Me My Torch), first performed in 1965 at…
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The widespread use of skin-bleaching products among Somalis is detrimental to both individual health and our collective understanding of beauty.
In Somalia, skin bleaching has become a major part of the cosmetics industry, driven by elite business groups who import hazardous and harmful…
The widespread use of skin-bleaching products among Somalis is detrimental to both individual health and our collective understanding of beauty.
In Somalia, skin bleaching has become a major part of the cosmetics industry, driven by elite business groups who import hazardous and harmful…
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K’naan’s debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, is a reflection on his tumultuous journey from the chaos of 1990s Somalia to the cold streets of Toronto, laced with insights about nostalgia, the pain of displacement, but also resilience of the human spirit.
I first heard The Dusty Foot…
K’naan’s debut album, The Dusty Foot Philosopher, is a reflection on his tumultuous journey from the chaos of 1990s Somalia to the cold streets of Toronto, laced with insights about nostalgia, the pain of displacement, but also resilience of the human spirit.
I first heard The Dusty Foot…
