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Kenyan Police Shoot Protester at Close Range During Latest Protests over Blogger's Death

Kenya Politics · Kenya

Kenyan Police Shoot Protester at Close Range During Latest Protests over Blogger's Death

39% Center coverage: 56 sources

Kenyan police shot an apparent bystander at close range Tuesday during the latest protests over the killing of a blogger in custody earlier this month, sparking more fury among the public and demands for accountability.See the Story

Who Is Zohran Mamdani, NYC Democratic Mayoral Candidate?

Zohran Mamdani · New York

Who Is Zohran Mamdani, NYC Democratic Mayoral Candidate?

48% Center coverage: 29 sources

Zohran Mamdani won the Democratic primary race for New York City mayor on Monday, making him the favorite candidate.See the Story

UK declines Malema visa application due to his ‘extremism’

Julius Malema · United Kingdom

UK declines Malema visa application due to his ‘extremism’

40% Center coverage: 10 sources

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Cholera Threat Looms Over Sudan Amid Escalating Crisis

NYSC Denies Extending Lagos Corper’s Service Year over Tinubu Criticism

NYSC denies claims it extended Rita “Raye” Uguamaye’s service year over her viral criticism of Tinubu, amid growing public concern and political reactions.Bola Tinubu · Lagos See the Story

One Year on, Families Still Crying for Justice After Protest Deaths

Coverage: 4 sources

Families of victims of June 2024 protests demand apology from President Ruto over deaths, caution police and hired goons against inciting violence during next week’s commemoration.Human Rights · Nairobi See the Story

Best North African Songs of 2025 So Far — Mid-Year Roundup

2025 rolled in slowly for North African music. This might be due to various reasons, such as the shifting music industry, which is increasingly dominated by Western labels setting up shop, as the Middle East and North Africa have been named the world's fastest-growing recorded music region for the second time in three years. It also speaks to the geopolitical reality of instability and the ongoing genocide in Palestine, which makes it difficult …Palestine · Palestine Read Article

How Kahindo Mateene Is Building an Ethical Fashion Brand One Colorful Design at a Time

"Fashion has always been a part of my identity," Kahindo Mateene tells OkayAfrica over a Zoom call. The Congolese fashion designer was exposed to a variety of African fashion styles growing up in Uganda and Kenya, living in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Niger, as well as traveling to DR Congo for the holidays. Those years when she was "always surrounded by color" are formative to her work as the founder and primary operator of the fashion brand named a…Fashion · Democratic Republic of the Congo Read Article

In “My Mother Is A Witch,” Nigerian Actress Efe Irele Bares It All

The first few minutes of My Mother Is A Witch, a Nollywood drama written and directed by Niyi Akinmolayan, are defined by unpredictable emotional peaks and valleys. After returning home from London to bury her mother in Edo State, Imuetiyan (played by Efe Irele), a young fashion editor, confronts the harsh reality that she has been deceived. Her mother is still very much alive, though in bad health, and she has been tricked back into a complicat…Edo · Edo Read Article

The 20 Best Nigerian Songs Of 2025 (So Far)

Let’s get one thing straight: Nigerian music is not just Afrobeats, and 2025 has made that clearer than ever. From blistering rap bangers and emotionally rich R&B to street-hop, gospel anthems, and the ever-expanding branches of local sounds, Nigerian artists are making music that refuses to be boxed in. This year alone, we’ve seen unknown voices rise to visibility, and genre lines blur beyond recognition. Whether you’re a beat junkie, a lyric …Nigeria · Nigeria See the Story

South African Jazz Legend Feya Faku Passes Away at 63 - The Zambian Observer

South African Jazz legend Feya Faku passes away at 63.🕊 The South African music community is mourning the loss of Fezile “Feya” Faku, the celebrated trumpeter and flugelhornist, who passed away peacefully in his sleep on June 23, 2025, at the age of 63. Faku was on tour in Basel, Switzerland when he died, leaving […] The post South African Jazz legend Feya Faku passes away at 63 first appeared on The Zambian Observer.Music · Eastern Cape See the Story

The African Kings Who Ruled Football

As OkayAfrica marks our 15th anniversary, we're taking a look back at 15 defining African moments of the past 15 years that deserve to be remembered, and the impact they've had. Here's Moment No. 13. Click here for more OkayAfrica15 stories.On the night of February 6, 2022, towards the end of the final match of the 2021 African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Egyptian forward Mohamed Salah was visibly distraught. His club teammate Sadio Mané was stridin…Senegal · Senegal Read Article

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