Money exchangers on the Sudan/South Sudan border. They said most people crossing have almost no cash - maybe enough to survive for a day or two. 638,000+ people have now crossed into South Sudan, fleeing Sudan's war, which marks its first anniversary today. #KeepEyesonSudan .

'It won’t work without education.'

Poor Nations Are Writing a New Handbook for Getting Rich

Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. nytimes.com/2024/04/02/bus…

Really good on the blunder of US (and French) war on terror policies in the Sahel by Hannah Rae Armstrong

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Fantastic episode on phones, apps, EVs and startups. China investing heavily in African markets because it makes business sense for them and us

This is really powerful on the solidarity in adversity in DRC

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Great work by Freddie Clayton and Kennedy Phiri on the link between cholera and drought

Tens of thousands of Ethiopians travel the dangerous 'Southern route' to South Africa each year. Was it worth it? My story ⬇️

#EthiopiaMigration

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I had fun researching and writing this:

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Shout out to Rest of World, consistently reporting on real people's realities

Hi Heather Mason sent you a message on your blog contact page regarding your excellent pics. Thanks

'What is certain is that there is an urgent need for innovative approaches to digital literacy and generative AI content verification.'

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#Dakar 's new all-electric Bus Rapid Transit #BRT system is a development project we can all get on board! 💯

Listen to this #poem about this breakthrough in the transport & employment sectors!

#AfricaACTs for a #LivablePlanet wrld.bg/lipB50QqLAf

New story to write, new track to keep me going:

Power Corrupts youtu.be/LrdmFJSIR3Q?si… via YouTube

That's got to tell us that simple 'boots on the ground' is not a solution. Thanks Idris4Peace

From a refugee in Dadaab: 'That guy from Amnesty International says the reality. Kenya wants permanent settlement without movement. Shall we eat the soil?'

Guys Haki na Sheria can you follow so can DM?

Amnesty International research & adviser Victor Nyamori Nyamori Victor joins The New Humanitarian staff editor Obi Anyadike for a conversation about #Kenya ’s #ShirikaPlan : Is it worthy of hope or just hype? Listen to our latest episode of What’s Unsaid here ⬇️
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'The crisis is threatening to collapse the largest aid agency in the Gaza Strip even as children have begun to die of malnutrition and dehydration due to Israel’s five-month bombardment and siege of the enclave.'

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There has been a proliferation of combat drones across Africa, and like US and French flown systems, there are real problems over how/what they target. Fred Harter on the civilian toll in Ethiopia.

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My new show w/ Dede Amanor-Wilks is on DailyGraphic GraphicOnline. It’s YourGhanaMyGhana. 1st guest is African royalty, Samia Nkrumah on her bid for Parliament. Happy 🇬🇭 Independence Day youtu.be/AJJ3vOcaux4?si…