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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 14h

What a story

Restitution row: how Nigeria’s new home for the Benin bronzes ended up with clay replicas

The public display of artefacts looted by British colonial forces at the new Museum of West African Art was supposed to be the crowning glory of a decades-long restitution effort. What went wrong?

www.theguardian.com

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Sarah Parkinson @separkinson.bsky.social · 15h

“The blending of these elements gives the impression of seamless factual continuity. But instead of revealing hidden truths — as Israeli military officials insist, and as the international media readily amplifies — the visualizations actually blur them.”

Appreciate the research & the nuance here.

+972 Magazine @972mag.com · 4d

An analysis of dozens of 3D animations published by the Israeli army discovered digital assets sourced not from classified intelligence but rather from commercial libraries and content creators as far afield as Scotland and Port Orchard.

www.972mag.com/israeli-army...

@mekomit.bsky.social

How a Scottish maritime museum ended up in Israel’s 3D propaganda

An analysis of dozens of Israeli army animations discovered digital assets sourced not from classified intelligence but commercial libraries and content creators.

www.972mag.com

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 1d

Watch this

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 1d

N'allez pas nous dire que l'Europe est un rempart contre Trump et Poutine. On aura droit à leurs avatars locaux comme tout le monde. Et on sait pourquoi

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 1d

Et on sait évidemment vers qui se dirige cette rhétorique. Tapis déroulé pour les fafs

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 1d

Ces gens qui nous alertent de dangers imminents tous les 4 matins alors qu'ils SONT le danger pour la cohésion de ce pays

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Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · 1d

If reports are to be believed, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya is to remain in Israeli prison (without charges or trial) even after the exchange of hostages.

Yair Wallach @yairwallach.bsky.social · Dec 29

Dr Husam Abu Safya, head of Kamal Adwan hospital, surrendering himself to a Israeli tank, December 2024

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Tim Glawion @timglawion.bsky.social · 4d

Today it has been 500 days since researcher/humanitarian Joseph Figuera Martin has been unjustly imprisoned in the Centr. Afr. Republic. We call for his immediate release: www.demorgen.be/meningen/hum...
And we must talk about researcher safety!
@kristoftiteca.bsky.social @abi-freiburg.bsky.social

Humanitaire hulpverleners zoals Joseph verdienen bescherming, geen gevangenis

500 dagen is het dat de Belgisch-Portugese hulpverlener Joseph Figueira Martin willekeurig wordt vastgehouden in de Centraal-Afrikaanse Republiek. ‘Mobilisatie doet ertoe’, argumenteren Olivier Vandec...

www.demorgen.be

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 1d

On attend plus grand-chose d'Emmanuel Macron mais il parvient quand même, encore et toujours, à saboter un peu plus la relation des citoyen.ne.s au politique. Démolisseur en chef

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Aaliyah 🇮🇪🇵🇸 ‼️SAVE GAZA‼️ @aaliyahxx.bsky.social · 1d

Gazans raise the Palestinian flag in the midst of the rubble of their homes that were destroyed by the Israeli occupation in Gaza.

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 2d

From Jeffrey Paller's wonderful "This Week in Africa" newsletter

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Ted McCormick @tedmccormick.bsky.social · 3d

A striking thing about articles I’ve read claiming to “study the effects” of generative AI on student writing skills and consumption of information is that (1) they nearly always find the effects are negative and (2) most “conclusions” are still written assuming that we must use AI, for some reason.

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ACLED @acleddata.bsky.social · 2d

Mali’s Dozo groups have become militarized actors amid weakening state authority & the escalation of conflict across the #Sahel. Now active across central #Mali, they fight jihadist groups & have carried out attacks against civilians.

Full insights: acleddata.com/report/hunte...

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Rima I Anabtawi @rimaanabtawi.bsky.social · 2d

Foreign Press Association Statement calling for immediate press access to Gaza

foreignpressassociation.online

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 2d

Just Wanna Know

YouTube video by Nikki Nair - Topic

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 2d

Authorities have offered Bamako populations some temporary relief in the form of dozens of trucks full of gas probably coming from Côte d'Ivoire. That doesn't stop jihadists from trolling them big time

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Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 3d

Terrific new project by bicc colleagues

bicc - Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies @bicc.de · 3d

#Drones are changing the face of war.
African non-state armed groups are turning towards drones: This project explores how they are reshaping #warfare and what can be done to curb their proliferation.

Find out more: shorturl.at/5LT5R

Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 4d

English version here

INSO Statement on our activities in Burkina Faso and the ongoing detention of our staff. | International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

ngosafety.org

Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 4d

Et les peines éventuelles pour "trahison" et "espionnage"

Yvan Guichaoua @yguichaoua.bsky.social · 4d

INSO endure une situation épouvantable au Burkina depuis juillet, qui empire encore aujourd'hui. Soutien et courage à leurs équipes

Déclaration d’INSO concernant nos activités au Burkina Faso et la détention continue de notre personnel. | International NGO Safety Organisation (INSO)

ngosafety.org

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IOB - Institute of Development Policy @iobua.bsky.social · 6d

De Morgen published an op-ed by Prof. Gillian Mathys (UGent) & others: “Scrapping support for IOB: Flanders is shooting itself in the foot.” It warns that cutting IOB hurts knowledge, cooperation & reputation.
✍️ Sign & share: https://chng.it/8DhtrFSBpm
📖 Read (NL): https://loom.ly/Dg9QyZc