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Geoffrey York

@geoffreyyork

Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail (Canada). Based in Johannesburg; formerly in Moscow & Beijing.
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The flaw in the latest Congo peace agreement: the Rwanda-backed M23 militia is planning to perpetuate its occupation of eastern Congo.

Martin Plaut (@martinplaut) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Withdrawal of USAID funds threatens decades of progress, say experts, with cuts to research and shortage of mosquito nets putting thousands at risk across the country theguardian.com/global-develop…

michelawrong (@michelawrong) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Boniface Mwangi's arrest is just the latest in a pattern of escalating state repression across East Africa. nation.africa/kenya/news/pol…

Zohran Kwame Mamdani (@zohrankmamdani) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Good morning! I'm in Uganda to visit family and friends. But depending on your perspective, don't worry or I'm sorry: I'll be back by the end of the month. See you soon, NYC.

Zenaida Machado (@zenaidamz) 's Twitter Profile Photo

3 of the best portuguese speaking stand-up comedians were detained at Maputo airport on Sunday & could not perform in a fully booked show. One of the comedians, Angolan Gilmario Vemba, has, on many occasions, shown public support for the opposition candidate Venancio Mondlane.

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WFP Statement | #Gaza On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza. Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, the

WFP Statement | #Gaza

On the morning of 20 July, a 25 truck WFP convoy carrying vital food assistance crossed the Zikim border point destined for starving communities in northern Gaza.

Shortly after passing the final checkpoint beyond the Zikim crossing point into Gaza, the
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From initially funny to a farce: over 80 (!?!) presidential nomination packages submitted to #ELECAM for Oct 12th presidential election in #Cameroon. If even 50 presidential candidates approved: that will require printing 500 million ballot papers. x.com/iam_Maimo/stat…

Jeffrey Smith (@smith_jeffreyt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#Mozambique Charging opposition leaders and activists with 'inciting terrorism' is now routine across Africa. The examples are numerous. In doing so authorities seek to plass blame for protests, which erupt due to rigged elections and their own failures. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…

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Why might hundreds of millions of ballot papers have to be printed for 8 million registered Cameroonians to elect one president in October ? #Cameroon #CameroonDecides2025 #Elections #Cameroun #cameroun2025 Cameroon has a rather unique (and decidedly insecure and problematic)

Why might hundreds of millions of ballot papers have to be printed for 8 million registered Cameroonians to elect one president in October ? #Cameroon #CameroonDecides2025 #Elections #Cameroun #cameroun2025  

Cameroon has a rather unique (and decidedly insecure and problematic)
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After a very, very long delay, the UN Group of Experts has finally published their eagerly-awaited report on the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It would be interesting to know what held it up, given the absolutely crucial timing. docs.un.org/en/s/2025/446

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The Norwegian Refugee Council says it has no aid left in Gaza and some of its staff are starving, adding that it has not been able to get hundreds of truckloads of tents, water, sanitation, food in the last 145 days

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At least five demonstrators have died while protesting a new constitution that has allowed Togo's long-time leader Faure Gnassingbé to shift to a new role as all-powerful prime minister – and escape the constraint of presidential term limits. bbc.in/44KXipP

At least five demonstrators have died while protesting a new constitution that has allowed Togo's long-time leader Faure Gnassingbé to shift to a new role as all-powerful prime minister – and escape the constraint of presidential term limits. 

bbc.in/44KXipP
Ayin Network - شبكة عاين (@ayinsudan) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Like many others, Fatima Saleh fled the violence of El Fasher and is now ekeing out a living in Tawila, with hardly anything for and her family. Here we learn about her arduous, daily routine and how she copes despite the immense challenges. #KeepEyesOnSudan #Sudan #Tawila

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In war-torn #Sudan, cholera is spreading fast. In Al Damazin, where waves of returnees and refugees from #SouthSudan continue to arrive, MSF treated 2,046 patients between 1–20 July, with 13 deaths reported. On 19 July, MSF opened a second cholera treatment centre in Buk camp for

In war-torn #Sudan, cholera is spreading fast. In Al Damazin, where waves of returnees and refugees from #SouthSudan continue to arrive, MSF treated 2,046 patients between 1–20 July, with 13 deaths reported. On 19 July, MSF opened a second cholera treatment centre in Buk camp for
Chris Huggins (@chrisdhuggins) 's Twitter Profile Photo

An inspirational story: "The International Court of Justice’s ruling that countries have a legal duty to curb climate change was the result of a years-long campaign that began with university students."

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RSF destroyed Khartoum state's water lab, along with its 450+ vehicles, that tested water quality in the Nile and wells for drinking. This in the midst of the world's largest cholera epidemic. sudantribune.com/article303176/

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Al-Shabaab militants launched a large-scale assault on bases housing #Ugandan troops and #Somalia’s gov. forces in the town of Sabiid, 40 km southwest of Mogadishu, on Friday. The group claimed to have retaken control of the town following fierce clashes. somaliguardian.com/news/somalia-n…