Africa
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Will an Oil Racket Destroy One of Africa's Most Sacred Places?
A Canadian company has begun drilling near the protected Okavango River Delta, promising jobs for locals and endless fossil fuel for investors. So far, there’s been no oil — but there have been big profits for the founders
- Climate
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A ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Fights for Our Future
Actor Nikolaj Coster-Waldau talks his new Bloomberg show An Optimist’s Guide to the Planet, where he travels the globe to explore climate solutions
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How Many More Governments Will American-Trained Soldiers Overthrow?
There have been at least seven coups led by soldiers who trained with Americans forces in Africa in recent years and the security situation only seems to be getting worse
- Special Report
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‘Saint Omer’ Is an Unforgettable Film That Deserves Oscars Attention
Alice Diop’s courtroom drama — France’s submission for the Best International Feature Film Oscar — is a powerful meditation on the immigrant experience
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Pierre Kwenders' Multitudinous Self: 'Where There Is Life, There Is Hope'
Congolese-Canadian musician and nightlife maven on the journey that took him to his brilliant new album
- Music
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Steeped in Ivory Coast's Myth and Ritual, ‘Night of the Kings’ Is No Ordinary Prison Drama
Writer-director Philippe Lacôte’s movie combines fact and fabulism, displaying the power of the West African griot
- TV & Movies
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Davido on the Power of Afrobeats Music and Nigeria's #EndSARS Movement
Nigerian pop star is preparing to release a highly-anticipated album as protests continue in his country
- Music
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After Weeks of Protests, #EndSARS Has Become a Rallying Cry for a New Nigerian Generation
Seun Kuti, son of afrobeat legend Fela Kuti, explains why ending oppression should be the main focus of this grassroots movement
- (Sub)Culture
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How South Africa’s 'Jerusalema' Became a Global Hit Without Ever Having to Be Translated
The dance-friendly song has dominated music charts this year — despite being written and recorded in a dialect that few people around the world speak
- RS Pro
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Coming Out in Uganda Was a Death Sentence. The U.S. Border Was a Trap
Under Trump's crackdown on asylum, the U.S. government is preparing to send a woman back to a place where she was beaten and raped for the "crime" of being a lesbian
- Politics
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