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Rwanda. (There's a bit of a gloss here over the details of "stopping the genocide," but its good to see this kind of attention to the police state nature of things.) www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...

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oh theyre trying it lol

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#Ghana will not quit IMF deal but wants changes, says president-elect - www.reuters.com/world/africa...

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It's that time of the year: the best pictures of 2024 from @reuters.com. Striking how often fires or floods provided the backdrop to powerful images. www.reuters.com/investigates...

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It is a wrap in #Ghana as #Mahama makes a comeback - Ghana's former President Mahama wins election - www.reuters.com/world/africa.... #GhanaDecides

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The prisons and the people bewildered upon their release some after decades are beyond devastating. Mabrook to the Syrians. We wish you solace in your reunions and returns. Inshallah the day will come for the Sudanese too.

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Some people who supported Palestinian freedom for the past 14 months seem upset about Syrians getting freedom from a dictator. And a lot of people who spent the past 14 months opposing Palestinian freedom are now cheering Syrians getting freedom. So much moral inconsistency.

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Ghana counts votes amid hopes for better times www.reuters.com/world/africa...

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🇳🇪🇲🇱🇧🇫 Inquiétude chez les putschistes du Sahel. Si Assad tombe ça veut dire que Poutine ne peut pas nous sauver non plus. 😟

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All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 185 of The Continent France isn't having a great month. This week, its government collapsed. And last week, not one but two of its former African colonies told it to get lost. A lot of western analysts are blaming Russia. This misses the point. bit.ly/TC185

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Always a joy when @economist.com delivers a self-own so bad that people briefly remember that they are one of the worst rags in the business. Would love if it stuck this time, but wouldn’t “bet” on it.

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Cocoa farmers in Ghana are a crucial bloc in the Dec. 7 presidential election. Many of those voters are angry as their sector, hit by currency depreciation, continues to suffer a rapid production decline. (Production: Ndiaga Thiam)

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South African authorities say they have retrieved six bodies of illegal miners in the past 24 hours from a disused mine shaft in Stilfontein. Hundreds are still believed to be trapped underground. Production: Siyabonga Sishi

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I have had some major career things finally come to fruition this past week. My birthday tweet could focus on those. But really, all I want for my birthday is for this verified fundraiser for a Palestinian family in Gaza to reach its goal. chuffed.org/project/1159...

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A controversial refereeing decision sparked violence and a crush at a soccer match in southeast Guinea, killing 56 people, according to a provisional toll, the government said. Production: Mahezabin Syed, Angela Ukomadu & myself

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After more than three decades in Ghana's police force, Emmanuel Amey-Wemegah was confident he had kept aside enough for a comfortable retirement. But a domestic debt restructuring has derailed his plans. Production: Ndiaga Thiam

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@skinveen.bsky.social family!!

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A landslide in eastern Uganda has killed at least 17 people with rescue operations underway to try and find the 100 people who may be trapped in the deep mud that engulfed the area. Production: Justin Dralaze, Mukelwa Hlatshwayo

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Chad, a key Western ally in the fight against Islamic militants, abruptly ended its defense cooperation pact with France, miffed over the latter's plans to reduce military presence in West Africa. (Production: Mahamat Ramadane, Ngouda Dione)

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Take note #coffeesky .

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She won! 🥳🥳🥳 Meet the new BBC Women's Footballer of the Year: the fantastic Barbara Banda. You deserve this award. Congratulations, Copper Queens! We are proud of you, and Africa is proud of you. It's Barbara Banda, y'all! Help me with sure I congratulations 🎉 🎉 👏🏾 👏🏾 #AfricanWomeninsports

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Residents of Mali's Tinzaouaten, embroiled in a battle between Tuareg rebels and an army supported by Russian mercenaries, now grapple with disease outbreaks and drone strikes, causing many to seek refuge in Algeria. (Production: Abdollah Ag Mohamed, Cooper Inveen)

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Note for the upcoming holiday season,,, some of us are on a sobriety journey and mocktails or non-alcoholic beer options make a big difference 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

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The greatest film ever made about the closure of a Moroccan bar premiered 82 years ago today.

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The wife of Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye has said she does not expect him to get a fair trial after he was detained in neighboring Kenya, brought home and accused of possessing weapons and other offenses in a military court. (Production: Justin Dralaze, Mukelwa Hlatshwayo)

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By prioritising peace talks in areas where rebel movements cropped up, the military junta in Niamey may have secured its rule, and saved Nigerien lives, writes @beverlyochieng.bsky.social

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How’s bsky for source building? I’m looking for someone who can speak to how the war in Mali has impacted medical service delivery. That you? Someone you know? Hit me up! [email protected]

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Optimist: The cup is half full Pessimist: The cup is half empty Journalist: “World at risk of imminent drinking water crisis - sources”

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South African police said operations to rescue illegal miners trapped underground are underway as criticism mounts on how they've handled the situation. NGOs have accused authorities of trying to "starve out" the miners. (Production: Thando Hlophe)

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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's Pastef party has won 130 out of 165 seats in legislative elections, securing a clear majority in parliament and a mandate to pursue promised reforms, provisional results showed on Thursday. (Production: Ngouda Dione)

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Kizza Besigye, a longtime rival of Ugandan President Museveni, disappeared from Nairobi before reappearing in a Kampala jail. The Kenyan government said it is investigating the matter as criticism grows that it has failed to protect foreign dissidents on its soil. (Production: Mukelwa Hlatshwayo)

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