Atiyyah Khan

2 months ago | okayafrica.com | Atiyyah Khan

The Johannesburg City Library closed in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, but unlike many public spaces it remained shut even after restrictions were lifted in 2021. City officials cited structural issues, including a leaking roof, as the reason for the delayed reopening. In response, the community rallied to demand its reopening, and now it’s finally happening. The library partially reopened on March 21.

Nov 28, 2024 | geeska.com | Atiyyah Khan |Ibrahim Osman |Antonio M Morone

It was while in school that Khalid Albaih first realized the universal appeal of political satire:I noticed that we all have the same jokes. So the Palestinians joked about Arafat, and we joked about al-Bashir. Each one made a joke about their president, of course, whispering it, but it was all the same jokes, just different presidents. So that really made me feel that it was politics and/or the corruption of it, that really connected a lot of people, especially my generation.

Nov 27, 2024 | africasacountry.com | Atiyyah Khan |William Decourt |Dotun Ayobade |Jana Sinkner

It was while in school that Khalid Albaih first realized the universal appeal of political satire:I noticed that we all have the same jokes. So the Palestinians joked about Arafat, and we joked about al-Bashir. Each one made a joke about their president, of course, whispering it, but it was all the same jokes, just different presidents. So that really made me feel that it was politics and/or the corruption of it, that really connected a lot of people, especially my generation.