Uganda’s Big Man Museveni Is Right, There Will Be A Future Access-To-The-Sea War in Africa, But…. Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has ruffled feathers with his Nov. 11 that landlocked African countries such as Uganda could, in future, have to go to war if their access to the sea is not guarante...

@cobbo3.bsky.social cuts through the noise surrounding Mr. Museveni’s recent remarks, and delivers a thought provoking perspective on future water conflicts, nudging peace scholars to think beyond the dominant narratives of climate change and water scarcity.
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Lest we forget, RSF is a rebrand of the Janjaweed militia.

Ofcourse, whether he has instrumentalised refugees is another discussion all together.

The human suffering inflicted in the pursuit of power is something I will never understand. Really sad!

RSF evolved from the Janjaweed militia, which, backed by Mr. Al-bashir's regime was one of the major actors responsible for an estimated 300,000 civilian deaths and massive IDPs in Dafur. RSF is now targeting IDPs in Dafur. Are they still pursuing national power or aiming for a breakaway state!

Assault on Sudan’s Zamzam refugee camp may have killed more than 1,500 civilians Guardian investigation finds number killed in April attack by Rapid Support Forces far greater than current estimates

Assault on Sudan’s Zamzam refugee camp may have killed more than 1,500 civilians

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Hi @jfcrisp.bsky.social, any chance you might consider cross posting this content here?

Also, researchers who seek to influence policy must communicate their findings in ways that resonate beyond academic circles. All too often, outside academia, scholarly language is inaccessible and ineffective, rendering research vague and prone to misrepresentation and misapplication.

Really missed @jfcrisp.bsky.social 's insights after I left X. Great to be reconnected here.

Democracy in East Africa is retreating. Here is how it can be saved Amid the capitulation of legislatures and elections rendered meaningless, grassroots organising can save democracy.

“So how did we get to this state of affairs? The simplest answer is that we allowed ourselves to conflate elections with democracy, and the malicious intentions of those who wield power took advantage of that faith”

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Namibia to hold first commemoration of German genocide this week Namibia this week will hold its first national commemoration for victims of mass killings by German occupiers in what is widely recognised as the first genocide of the 20th century, the government sai...

Namibia this week will hold its first national commemoration for victims of mass killings by German occupiers in the first genocide of the 20th century. Between 1904 and 1905. the Germans slaughtered 60,000 Herero and 10,000 Nama people.

Visions of pan-Africanism overshadow repressive rule in Burkina Faso - The Nordic Africa Institute Despite reports of crackdown on media and political opponents in Burkina Faso, junta leader Ibrahim Traoré is gaining popularity across the continent. According to NAI researcher Jesper Bjarnesen, Tra...

Here are some thoughts on the online and offline popularity of Burkina Faso’s military leader, Ibrahim Traoré:

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Again, this is a warped vision board!

Slave Compensation Act of 1837: How Britain Paid Millions to Slave Owners After Abolition While Freed Slaves Got Nothing - TalkAfricana

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Kenya, Uganda activists demand justice after torture under Tanzania police Detention and torture of activists by Tanzanian authorities sparked criticism from human rights activists.

Kenya, Uganda activists demand justice after torture under Tanzania police.