Nonso Obikili
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More details on the coup in Guinea-Bissau, mainly relying on the excellent reporting of AFP and Reuters reporters on the ground
Guinea-Bissau officers take ‘total control’ and close borders amid election chaos
Gunshots heard near state buildings as incumbent president and main rival claim victory in first round of elections
www.theguardian.com
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 PM
More details on the coup in Guinea-Bissau, mainly relying on the excellent reporting of AFP and Reuters reporters on the ground
"Some 71% of Y chromosomes, which are passed down by men, came from people with European ancestry, whereas 42% of mitochondrial dna, which is passed down by women, came from people with African heritage, and 35% from people with indigenous ancestry....."
November 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
"Some 71% of Y chromosomes, which are passed down by men, came from people with European ancestry, whereas 42% of mitochondrial dna, which is passed down by women, came from people with African heritage, and 35% from people with indigenous ancestry....."
Via @voxdev.bsky.social
"In Nigeria, cash transfers to women increase their desire for agency but only when husbands can't see it – revealing the complex interplay between economic empowerment and social norms. "
"In Nigeria, cash transfers to women increase their desire for agency but only when husbands can't see it – revealing the complex interplay between economic empowerment and social norms. "
November 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Via @voxdev.bsky.social
"In Nigeria, cash transfers to women increase their desire for agency but only when husbands can't see it – revealing the complex interplay between economic empowerment and social norms. "
"In Nigeria, cash transfers to women increase their desire for agency but only when husbands can't see it – revealing the complex interplay between economic empowerment and social norms. "
But of course the real criminal is the algorithm that delivers them to your doorstep to boost "engagement".
November 23, 2025 at 3:33 PM
But of course the real criminal is the algorithm that delivers them to your doorstep to boost "engagement".
"According to an analysis from Better IRS, every $1 spent on auditing the top 0.1% of earners can return as much as $26 in tax revenue."
There's a political economy story in there somewhere.
There's a political economy story in there somewhere.
November 22, 2025 at 7:38 AM
"According to an analysis from Better IRS, every $1 spent on auditing the top 0.1% of earners can return as much as $26 in tax revenue."
There's a political economy story in there somewhere.
There's a political economy story in there somewhere.