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Ivory Coast

Review: “Black Tea” Uses Taiwanese Funds to Promote China’s Belt and Road

By Anthony Kao

Portugal

Review: Documentary “Cesária Évora” Is A Loving Testament to the Legendary Cabo Verdean Singer

By Kieran Davey

South Africa

Review: “Barakat” Tells Touching And Rare Story of a Cape Muslim Family

By Anthony Kao

South Africa

South Africa Is Having a Romcom Revolution—which Smashes Stereotypes about “African Backwardness”

By The Conversation

Africa

The 11 Best African Movies on Netflix

By The Editors

Egypt

Review: Egypt’s First Animated Feature “The Knight and the Princess” Champions Arab Storytelling

By Lorna Codrai

Senegal

Review: Mati Diop’s “Atlantics” Depicts Love Amid Desperation and Mysticism

By Sharon Rwakatungu

Egypt

Review: “Cairo Station” Offers A Startlingly Prophetic Look At Toxic Masculinity

By Timothy Niwamanya

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The 11 Best Global Pandemic Movies

By The Editors

Ghana

Review: “Sakawa” Documents Ghana’s Internet Romance Scammers

By Oscar Harding

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