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Ghostroots by ’Pemi Aguda review – visionary stories to soothe and haunt you
Books

Ghostroots by ’Pemi Aguda review – visionary stories to soothe and haunt you

Twelve tales set in a parallel version of Lagos, Nigeria
Cameroon and the refugee crisis you've probably never heard of
Hassane Hamadou

Cameroon and the refugee crisis you've probably never heard of

Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: 'The trumpet felt like an Uzi'
Music

Femi Kuti on Afrobeat, protest and his legendary father: 'The trumpet felt like an Uzi'

'I thought I was going to die': Meet the Hardest Geezer, the man who ran the world
Running

'I thought I was going to die': Meet the Hardest Geezer, the man who ran the world

We live in a golden moment for African cinema. It reminds us films are not just about entertainment
Keith Shiri

We live in a golden moment for African cinema. It reminds us films are not just about entertainment

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Sudan's year of war: How British government has failed UK residents with family in Sudan
Sudan conflict protest
Nick Beales

Sudan's year of war: How British government has failed UK residents with family in Sudan

Rebuilding Ukraine and fighting forced evictions: These projects will give you hope in 2024
fighting the housing crisis and evictions in Jakarta
World Habitat Awards

Rebuilding Ukraine and fighting forced evictions: These projects will give you hope in 2024

Firebrand cellist Abel Selaocoe: 'Classical music is about telling a great story'
Abel Selaocoe resting his chin on clasped hands
Music

Firebrand cellist Abel Selaocoe: 'Classical music is about telling a great story'

Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life
Lakiriboto cover
Fiction

Lákíríboto by Ayodele Olofintuade review: Amidst all the death, we celebrate life

WITCH: Zamrock pioneers still soundtracking toil and trouble
WITCH band members today
New album

WITCH: Zamrock pioneers still soundtracking toil and trouble

Forgotten African heroes of the Second World War
Illustration of a soldier
first person

Forgotten African heroes of the Second World War

How Africa is becoming a continent of young entrepreneurs, scientists, creatives and activists
Lagos is Nigeria's financial hub. Credit: Shutterstock
Life

How Africa is becoming a continent of young entrepreneurs, scientists, creatives and activists

Environmental defenders, not victims: What we can learn from the San people of Southern Africa
Environmental activist Gakemotho Satau
Earth Day 2022

Environmental defenders, not victims: What we can learn from the San people of Southern Africa

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