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Semafor @semafor.com · 26d

South Africa to reopen inquest into death of activist Steve Biko

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South Africa to reopen inquest into death of activist Steve Biko

Biko, who founded South Africa’s Black Consciousness Movement when he was a medical student, died in a prison cell at the age of 30.

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Semafor @semafor.com · Sep 4

Ethiopia's central bank governor quits

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Ethiopia’s central bank governor quits

Mamo Mihretu, the central bank governor, is credited with executing the government’s plans to liberalize the country’s economy.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Aug 21

@arseblog.com !!

Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Aug 18

A letter from Ted Cruz to the White House and a recent off-the-cuff response from Trump to a journalist's question has set DC's Somaliland lobbyists and diaspora supporters abuzz...but people with knowledge tell us nothing has actually changed...yet.

Calls for US to recognize Somaliland grow louder

US Senator Ted Cruz urged President Donald Trump to recognize Somalia’s breakaway northern region last week.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Aug 13

Sorry but 🤣

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Semafor @semafor.com · Aug 11

African book publishing must reclaim the word ‘local’

African publishing needs a new language — and infrastructure — to turn its own “locals” onto the global stage.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Aug 10

We tenk God!

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Aug 10

Guehi might be a bigger deal.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Aug 6

To be fair the report I listened to was almost the opposite of this headline/alert.

Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Aug 3

Strong thread

Tomi Oladipo @tomioladipo.bsky.social · Aug 3

Finally listening to this Kemi Badenoch podcast episode. (She says she’s very interested in women’s health but also says endometriosis has a very simple treatment now 🤨 or did I misunderstand her?)

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Sounders FC @soundersfc.com · Aug 1

On repeat for the rest of the night 🔁

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Semafor @semafor.com · Jul 18

DR Congo inked a $51 million shirt sponsorship deal with Spanish football giant FC Barcelona, its third such partnership this year.
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DR Congo inks soccer deals with Barcelona, AC Milan, Monaco

The Central African nation inked a $51 million shirt sponsorship deal with Spanish football giant FC Barcelona, its third such partnership this year.

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Semafor @semafor.com · Jul 18

Adidas expansion bets on Nigeria’s affluent class

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Adidas expansion bets on Nigeria’s affluent class

The sportswear giant is the latest to bet on the longevity of lifestyle brands as the long beleaguered economy shows signs of recovery.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Jul 14

As several mineral-rich African countries seek to generate more value at home, a few local startups and African entrepreneurs are looking beyond fintech and e-commerce to play a vital role in enabling a homegrown supply chain

The startups helping African countries capture the value of their mineral exports

They are using a mix of software and grit to boost the continent’s mineral processing ambitions.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Jul 5

Excellent conversation. Learned more than I expected. TFS!

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Semafor @semafor.com · Jul 2

First Trump-Africa summit to be held next week

Five West African heads of state have been invited to the White House with economic and security issues likely to be a focus, Africa Intelligence reported.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Jun 21

David Frum? The same one? What’s his own?

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Howard French @hofrench.bsky.social · Jun 20

Good, well-paying job here. restofworld.org/about/hiring...

Publisher — Rest of World

Rest of World is hiring an experienced publisher to help expand our impact and support our long term goals as an organization.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Jun 18

Ma da won loun, even if the whole of Equatorial Guinea packed their bags to come to the US they wouldn’t make a dent here…

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Semafor @semafor.com · Jun 18

Two leading East African political activists who claim they were abducted and tortured by security agents in Tanzania are suing that country’s government and those of Kenya and Uganda for their alleged involvement.

Activists sue East African governments over torture claims

Boniface Mwangi and Agather Atuhaire are taking East African authorities to court.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Jun 18

Fewer than 400 people from Chad (49.5%) overstayed in the US in 2023 and 200 from Eq. Guinea (22%) did the same. Both face travel bans.
This compares to 20,000 overstays from Spain (2.4%) and 15,000 from the UK (0.4%) neither country faces US travel restrictions.
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Map of Africa showing countries facing travel bans or restrictions.

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Semafor @semafor.com · Jun 16

Israel-Iran fallout sparks concerns for Africa’s oil producers

Oil prices have surged following Israel’s strikes on Iranian targets and retaliatory attacks by Tehran.

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · Jun 15

#1 Circles
#2 Silver Shadow
#3 Touch a Four Leaf Clover
#4 When Love Calls
#5 Secret Lovers
Wayne Lewis, Singer With the R&B Mainstay Atlantic Starr, Dies at 68 #RIP
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Wayne Lewis, Singer With the R&B Mainstay Atlantic Starr, Dies at 68

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · May 26

Why is no one (that I’ve read/listened to) including the possibility of a Gabriel Jesus recovery in their season projections? Is he done at Arsenal? Should his future be considered in the planning?

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Yinka Adegoke @yinka.bsky.social · May 25

A fave euphemism has turned out to be ‘transactional’

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