FENDIKA, Ethiopia — When he is away from his fields, Takele Alene, a farmer in northern Ethiopia, spends a lot of his time prying into the personal and political affairs of his neighbors.
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Check Out This Thrilling New Book of Style Photos From Kenya’s Nest Collective | Okayafrica
The photos in Not African Enough argue that Kenyan Designers have a lot more to offer than wax print.
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Cannes Film Review: ‘I Am Not a Witch’ | Variety
Rungano Nyoni’s exciting if challenging debut is an impressionistic tale of superstition in a small Zambian community.
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Start-Up Bets on Tech Talent Pipeline From Africa | The New York Times
When Tolulope Komolafe first heard the pitch, she was skeptical. A fledgling company in Lagos, Nigeria, would pay her to learn how to write modern computer code and then offer her a good job in the high-tech economy.
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Mogadishu truck bomb: 500 casualties in Somalia’s worst terrorist attack | The Guardian
Somali president declares three days of national mourning after deadliest ever attack blamed on militant group al-Shabaab
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What Does Resistance Look Like In The Face Of Extremism | Literary Hub
Alexis Okeowo On The Complex Ethics of Fighting Extremism In Africa.
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As Cancer Tears Through Africa, Drug Makers Draw Up a Battle Plan | The New York Times
In a deal similar to the one that turned the tide against AIDS, manufacturers and charities will make chemotherapy drugs available in six poor countries at steep discounts.
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Sierra Leone Mudslides Unlikely to Leave Survivors, Rescuers Say | The New York Times
DAKAR, Senegal — Rescuers in Sierra Leone’s capital said on Friday that it was unlikely any of the hundreds of people buried in mudslides this week were still alive, after torrential rains that hit the country’s capital left more than 400 people dead.
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Over One Million South Sudanese Flee From Violence to Uganda | The New York Times
GENEVA — A daily exodus of villagers fleeing armed conflict, hunger and sexual violence in South Sudan has pushed the number of refugees sheltering in Uganda to over one million, the United Nations refugee agency said on Thursday, urging international action to deal with what it called one of Africa’s biggest humanitarian crises.
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The Incredible Stories Behind Lemi Ghariokwu’s Iconic Fela Kuti Album Covers | OkayAfrica
Today marks the 20th anniversary of the passing of Fela Kuti. In remembrance, we’re revisiting this article with his trusted collaborator Lemi Ghariokwu, who created the large majority of Fela’s album covers.
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