Sudan

Teklit Michael dreamed of running in the London Olympics. But his country, Eritrea, jailed him. So he fled to Israel.

A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner's hopes to compete in the Olympics

Teklit Michael dreamed of competing in the Olympics. But the Eritrean runner had to flee his country. He's now among the estimated 20,000 African migrants living without papers in Israel. And Israel has announced plans to deport them.

A life of statelessness derailed this Eritrean runner's hopes to compete in the Olympics
Teklit Michael, 29, an asylum seeker from Eritrea

Israel has developed a system for pushing out refugees it doesn't want

Israel has developed a system for pushing out refugees it doesn't want

Sinkane Live In-Studio

Sinkane Live In-Studio
Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC)

The future of the International Criminal Court is in question, and that's bad news for women

The future of the International Criminal Court is in question, and that's bad news for women
SalmaAndSamar

Trump's immigration order forces complicated calculations for some Sudanese immigrants

Trump's immigration order forces complicated calculations for some Sudanese immigrants
Brkitay Gebru wakes every morning at dawn to care for her children. Her husband took off in February and she hasn't heard from him since.

This Eritrean woman found out her husband had abandoned her when she couldn't find her bank card to pay rent

Israel has a policy of offering incentives to African migrants to leave the country. But when they go, they often leave their families behind.

This Eritrean woman found out her husband had abandoned her when she couldn't find her bank card to pay rent

Sudan's pride is a soda that tastes like, well, whatever you think it tastes like

When people immigrate to the US, they not only leave behind family and friends, they leave behind the sights, scents and flavors of home. Reporter Hana Baba went back to Sudan to find her favorite soda, unmatched by any in the US.

Sudan's pride is a soda that tastes like, well, whatever you think it tastes like

Khartoum Soundbites: Vintage Sudanese Pop Selected by Alsarah

When we interviewed the Brooklyn-based Sudanese vocalist Alsarah about her latest album with the Nubatones, she mentioned that her Facebook and Twitter accounts were essentially constant streams of Sudanese/Nubian music.  Intrigued, we asked her if she would be willing to ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/17687/17687/"> Read more &#187;</a>

Khartoum Soundbites: Vintage Sudanese Pop Selected by Alsarah

Afropop Premiere: Alsarah and the Nubatones’ “Nuba Nouto”

Liberal arts graduates with a penchant for the intricacies of African music  and a home base in Brooklyn- that describes a not insignificant percentage of present day indy rock musicians. However, regardless of the class size, few do it with ...<a class="meta-nav" href="http://www.afropop.org/wp/17052/afropop-premiere-alsarah-the-nubatones-nuba-nouto/"> Read more &#187;</a>

Afropop Premiere: Alsarah and the Nubatones’ “Nuba Nouto”

Dave Eggers and Valentino Achak Deng

Dave Eggers and Valentino Achak Deng

Dave Eggers and Valentino Achak Deng

Dave Eggers and Valentino Achak Deng