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Mshamba Mtaani. Perpetual Mazrui and Wengerite. Forever Sakunian Shifta.
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M23's takeover of #Goma —the largest city in eastern DRC—is an urgent threat to millions. Regional blocs & the int'l community should call for an immediate ceasefire + ensure unimpeded humanitarian access. More in our statement from @qulshtm.bsky.social www.refugeesinternational.org/statements-a...

Even by Fifa's standards, this is a disgrace. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

BREAKING: USWNT and Gotham FC defender Jenna Nighswonger is transferring to Arsenal for a $100,000 fee, sources tell @meglinehan.com. Details: www.nytimes.com/athletic/609...

Uganda's military head says he wants to behead opposition leader

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Companies have ordered hundreds of EV buses — but they won’t arrive for years.

Kenya coffee: Farmers face the double whammy of poor pay and climate change

Trucks Carrying Aid Finally Reach Sudan’s War-Torn Capital Region

Police in Kenya fire teargas at protest over alleged abductions

Covering Carter: Seeing Hope Restored in Africa

Sudan: first aid convoy reaches besieged Khartoum area since start of civil war

NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — With perfect pirouettes and plies, dozens of young ballet dancers gracefully moved between the makeshift iron houses of one of Africa’s la…

As important as our ideas are the words we choose to represent them. If we're not careful, they can take on a life of their own.

In June 2012, North Waziristan’s Taliban leader issued a fatwa banning polio vaccination campaigns. The violence came swiftly.

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Will FIFA break its silence at long last? www.ynetnews.com/culture/arti...

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one of the things about the Green New Deal era of US climate politics that I miss has to do with this - felt like there was a real sense that political energy could and should be devoted to building actual stuff. still on that team

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Modern technology offers new possibilities for transforming teaching.

Beijing ordered companies around the world not to allow critical minerals mined in China to reach the U.S., while deepening its efforts to replace imports with …

She Revolutionized Medicine. Why Isn’t She a Household Name?

Exclusive-Kenyan Police in Haiti Tender Resignations Over Pay Delays

As a doctor, I’ve been on both sides of frustrating health care debacles.

Newly elected Congressional Progressive Caucus chair Greg Casar is already cooking www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...

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New from me in @foreignaffairs.com, on how Biden's refusal to hold the Israeli government accountable has produced a humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza - a historic failure of US humanitarian diplomacy. www.foreignaffairs.com/united-state...

Pardon the emptiness. We're still moving in! In the meantime, keep up to date on our latest by subscribing to our newsletter or following us on some of our other platforms! Instagram/Threads: @refugeesintl LinkedIn: Refugees International 🔗 Subscribe: www.refugeesinternational.org/sign-up-for-...

According to UNHCR, ~130 million people will be displaced before 2025. In recognition, we are seeking gifts from 130 people like you to sustain our advocacy for displaced people. Will you join us? This #GivingTuesday, stand with us to defend refugee rights. 🔗 host.nxt.blackbaud.com/adaptive-don...

I've had meetings at the Chief Advisor’s Office with dedicated good people working hard to rebuild democracy in Bangladesh & I have faith in folks working together. Now we need to bring more together & have less sowing of discontent & misinformation by those who want to destabilize the country.

If you missed the GIF conference in DC last month, you can watch the panels online. Here I speak with @ryangrim.bsky.social Aya Betrawy, Khaled Maeena, about Social Media Platforms and AI Revolution Challenging the Mainstream Narrative. Moderated by Tim Constantine www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-vl...

Vito beat out nearly 2,000 other dogs to become the first pug to win the National Dog Show. The two-year-old pup became a sensation on Thursday, when the competition, which was held earlier this month, was broadcast on NBC after the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/u...

Each COP is increasingly called a failure by more people. It should be absolutely clear now how much extraction & plundering for profits is in control of key climate decision-making & countries that need to reduce emissions drastically are instead dragging rest of the world into more crises. #COP29

🇪🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚽️🏆 #JudeBellingham has apologized to #RealMadrid fans following their 2-0 #UCL defeat to #Liverpool. The reigning champions sit 24th in the revamped standings after earlier losses to #ACMilan and #Lille, reflecting a tough start to the 2024/25 campaign. #LosBlancos #ChampionsLeague

Breaking News: In the first case of its kind in Canada, major news outlets are suing OpenAI, accusing the company of illegally using their content.

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Lion Links: Orlando City prepares for Eastern Conference final, details revealed on Osceola Heritage Park changes, MLS roster changes, and more.

It gets wilder and wilder. Not only is Leicester City's sponsor BC.GAME bankrupt (and seemingly about to lose its licence), it also appears to run a huge illegal gambling network in Europe. New piece with @stevemenary.bsky.social for @josimarfootball.bsky.social. josimarfootball.com/2024/11/28/l...

This is getting overlooked, but the whole premise of Trump's threat of tariffs is based on a lie. He's claiming Mexico must be bullied into stopping migrants. But Mexico is *already* doing this. That's a big reason crossings have dropped. 1/ (new piece) newrepublic.com/article/1888...

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Bluesky has a hint of the old Twitter magic, but the feeling of freedom it offers might be even better.

@firozem.bsky.social good to see you here, ndugu. Thank you for all your wonderful ful work.