Land, livestock, and lives! We untangle the threads of the herder-farmer conflict in Benue, including why the security crisis means fewer children are attending school. #ConflictUnveiled Part 1 bit.ly/47TwPok Part 2 bit.ly/3HHIGuX @icfjorg.bsky.social

Navigating the decades-long farmer-herder conflict in central Nigeria

Part one: Locals recount losses and how they have remained resilient amid the worsening farmer-herder conflict.

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Unravelling the tragic trajectory of blasphemous killings in Nigeria A sobering look at the fatal consequences of religious intolerance.  Read our Summary here 👉🏾 bit.ly/3SmcNwN

🚫Breaking barriers! Unveiling the discrimination against albinism in Edo state, Nigeria. Time for change! Read our summary here: bit.ly/48NCBJs #HumanRights #EndDiscrimination @icfjorg.bsky.social

Pro-Russian influencer Kémi Séba's arrest & Rally: Unpacking the roots of anti-French sentiments  #WestAfrica #GeopoliticalShifts Link: bit.ly/4aVmWJC

  Untangling the disinformation web: From hashtags to image manipulations, explore the all the facets of the #DRC election narratives in @code4africa's investigative report:https://bit.ly/3tWKih1 #MediaLiteracy #FactCheckFriday

🌍Unveiling China’s new geopolitical move in Africa! What is the Chinese Communist Party’s strategy at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School? Find out and read more here⬇️ bit.ly/3GsPeNo

China’s authoritarian export to Africa

We take you inside Tanzania’s leadership school: discover shifts in governance as African leaders adopt new political models.

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🚨“Over 180 wells in Baruwa are contaminated by petroleum products” Omolola Afolabi, with support from Pulitzer Center and #WanaData, published a damning report highlighting the ongoing water crisis in Baruwa, Lagos. Read it here⬇️ bit.ly/3ReQj0t

A Nigerian Community Where Tap Water Smells Like Gasoline

According to Baruwa community head Khalid Baruwa, the water contamination in Baruwa, Lagos, has caused many residents of the small community to relocate to neighbouring areas. I rented a one-bedroom.....

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💻 Unveiling Al-Shabaab’s digital network The iLAB's latest investigation exposes the intricate web of platforms exploited by Al-Shabaab and the voices behind the Shahada News Agency and Al-Kataib networks. Read more⬇️ bit.ly/4163jtP

Inside Al-Shabaab’s digital propaganda machine

In the hidden corners of the internet, where extremist organisations often remain undetected, Al-Shabaab has cultivated a complex digital…

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📢 Join the #WIR International Conference Ndahiro Derrick and Felix Nartey will share insights and strategies for advancing the Africa Agenda among African Wikimedia Communities. 🗓️ 5 December, 1 pm UTC Meet us here➡️ bit.ly/3uCXyrh

🚨 Did you miss the AIJC event last week? #AI was a hot topic, with speakers sharing insights, opportunities and concerns around the breakthrough technology. Read our recap here➡️ bit.ly/3RjQmsP (📸 by Lance Myburgh)

Exploring the role of artificial intelligence in modern investigative journalism

Industry experts shed light on the intersection of journalism and AI at the African Investigative Journalism Conference.

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🧐 How are extremists evading content moderation? The iLAB team uncovered five new tactics used by extremists to outsmart tech giants and spread their toxic messages online. Read them here ⬇️ bit.ly/45PpMvM

5 tactics digital extremists use to evade detection

We tracked extremists online to show how they fly under the radar by using new digital techniques that pose a significant challenge to…

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Is the Russian Orthodox Church pursuing a spiritual mission or a geopolitical strategy in Africa❓ Here's what the European Council for Foreign Relations has to say about how the church’s reach extends beyond religion and is being used as a power tool. Dive into our summary here ⬇️ bit.ly/3Q4q5wW

The Russian Orthodox Church in Africa: A proxy for state influence

🌍 An ambitious plan by the Russian Orthodox Church (ROC) to construct a ‘spiritual centre’ in Uganda raises concerns about its role as an…

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Ready to launch your own digital media startup 🚀 @codeforafrica.bsky.social in partnership with Google News Initiative is hosting a startup bootcamp for Kenyan news entrepreneurs. Our upcoming info session will answer all your questions! ✍️ Register here: bit.ly/3s4fbiH

🧑‍💻 Attention AI prompt engineers❗️ We’re offering three Innovation Fellowships to AI prompt strategists interested in assisting Kenyan newsrooms experiment with #GenerativeAI and #MachineLearning. ✍️ Apply here: bit.ly/3SnmyfM

FELLOWSHIP: Come help Kenyan newsrooms develop AI-powered tools and resources

Do you want to help Kenyan media experiment with AI prompts to turbocharge their journalism? Code for Africa (CfA) is seeking three AI Prompt strategists as Innovation Fellows, to help Kenyan newsroom...

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TikTok influencer pushing pro-coup and pro-Russia messages This Dubawa investigation reveals the impact of influencer Mutapabere’s videos advocating for coups and aligning with Russia.  Here's our summary: bit.ly/3S156xQ

TikTok influencer promotes coups in Africa

Meet Mutapabere, the pro-Russian TikTok influencer sparking controversy by advocating for coups in Africa. But who is this man and what is…

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🚨 Fellowship alert! We’re looking for professionals who want to help counter misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and incitement in 🇰🇪 Kenya. 🫵 Sound like you? Find out more about the opportunity here: bit.ly/46EKHCK

Call for Applications for the Peace Sentinels Fellowships in Kenya

Do you want to help counter misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and incitement in Kenya? Code for Africa (CfA) is offering three Peace Sentinel Fellowships to individuals with expertise in soc...

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🔎 Francophone African organisation PARADE’s role in pushing Pro-Russian movements A recent @codeforafrica.bsky.social Africa investigation revealed how the organisation influenced pro-Russia narratives in 🇳🇪 Niger. 📰 Read it here: bit.ly/3tuDGG2

The latest from the sensors.AFRICA team❗️ Ahmed Biu Usman, hardware engineer, visited the AfriSET centre in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 to install ambient air quality sensors. The installed tech can measure particulate matter, temperature, air pressure and humidity.

🌍 New report: X falls short in battling climate misinformation A recent investigation by the Climate Action Against Disinformation Coalition sheds light on X’s poor performance in addressing false #ClimateChange narratives. 📰 Read our summary: bit.ly/45cq3su

🗣️ Call for applications Want to help fight misinfo and disinfo in 🇰🇪 Kenya? @codeforafrica.bsky.social is offering six mythbuster fellowships to communication ambassadors. 🗺️ Location: Mandera, Wajir, Kisumu, Migori, Nairobi and Garissa Find out more here➡️ bit.ly/46vRgHH

📲 Network of 200+ Twitter accounts exposed for spreading pro-RSF content in Sudan A recent @dfrlab.bsky.social report reveals the fake accounts trying to sway public opinion on the Sudanese paramilitary group RSF. 📰 Read our summary for the investigation here: bit.ly/3POHbA7

Exposed: Coordinated Twitter network promotes Sudan’s RSF

📢 A comprehensive investigation conducted by the Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab) uncovered a network comprising more than 200…

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Africa Uncensored with Thomson Reuters Foundation + @codeforafrica.bsky.social look into 🇰🇪’s rising debt. Here's the four-part investigation: ➡️Corruption: bit.ly/46a252t ➡️Feeding trough: bit.ly/46hXiv9 ➡️Dams + debt ceilings: bit.ly/3Pum2Ke ➡️Mismanaged projects: bit.ly/3PiwzrL

Practical ways #CivicTech orgs can use AI 🤖 @codeforafrica.bsky.social’s Clemence Kyara and Nduku Kiteng’e join Israel Olatunji Tijani and Cui Jia Wei for this Code for All Summit panel on how generative AI can be used by democracy activists. 🚀 Sound good? Register here: codeforall.org/summit-2023

🚀 Register for the Code for All Summit to hear from @codeforafrica.bsky.social's experts on: ➡️How AI can be used in #CivicTech ➡️Does #opensource really work? ➡️Can AI replace software engineers? ➡️How Twitter's API changes impacted civic tech projects Sign up 👉 codeforall.org/summit-2023

🆕Report: Democracy Derailed Take a look through @codeforafrica.bsky.social’s @lujainion.bsky.social + @dfrlab.bsky.social's @awildknight.bsky.social research into 🇸🇩's media ecosystem and the political upheaval affecting the country since 2019. 📰 Read it here: bit.ly/3OCE4t4

Sudan's precarious information environment and the fight for democracy

An examination of the time from December 2018, when protests against then-president Omar al-Bashir first broke out, and December 2022, when a framework agreement between civilian and military leaders ...

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✨ Introducing Charter Africa A platform empowering citizens and showcasing democratic initiatives across the African continent. 🤝 Join us in building a vibrant, inclusive democracy & boosting underrepresented voices at charter.africa

📢 Calling all students and media professionals! Join our 5-day online training sessions with africanDRONE’s Johnny Miller for a deep dive into drone journalism. ⏰ Starts 12 September ✍️ Apply here: bit.ly/3sxFJsy

🚨 New investigative report 🚨 Did a network of social media accounts know of planned attacks before armed conflict began in Sudan on 15 April? 🔎 @codeforafrica.bsky.social’s iLAB team investigated, and here’s what they found: bit.ly/45tmgYu

Predicted or planted? Foretelling Sudan’s conflict

This interim report examines whether a small network of social media accounts had prior knowledge of planned attacks or conflict between…

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🗒️ Applying lessons from Kenya’s 2022 presidential poll to the upcoming 2024 South African elections. Here are some highlights from the Institute for Security Studies' webinar with @codeforafrica.bsky.social’s Allan Cheboi and @dfrlab.bsky.social’s @jeanleroux.bsky.social: bit.ly/3QP9Ups