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The Continent@thecontinent.org · 2w ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 246 of The Continent. We’ve been around for a while. But nowhere near as long as the family ruling Togo. Our investigation found what was covered as a constitutional power-grab last year came at a devastating human cost. bit.ly/246_TC

This is the cover of Issue 246 of The Continent. It is designed like an investigator's evidence board pinned over a map of Togo. A warm brown background resembles aged paper, with the long, narrow outline of the country running vertically down the right side. Red string stretches across the map, connecting blue drawing pins and yellow sticky notes, creating the impression of a conspiracy or criminal investigation. The notes mark key moments and locations, including "May 2024", "June 2025", "Jan 2026", "No term limits", "Takes power 2005", "Civil prison", "Main square", "Djidjolé gendarmerie", "Sylvanus Olympio hospital" and the capital, Lomé. The strings suggest these events and places are linked. Pinned over the map is a torn newspaper clipping from *The Continent* about unofficial militias in Togo. In front of it stands an illustration of a masked gendarme in riot gear, holding a baton. His face is completely covered by a black balaclava, making him anonymous and intimidating. He wears body armour labelled "Gendarmerie", reinforcing the theme of state force and secrecy. Partly hidden beneath the newspaper is a faded photograph of a grand colonial-era building, hinting at political power and the state. Running down the map itself is the word "TOGO" in large, faded letters. At the top, the masthead *The Continent* appears in large white type, while a banner above it reads: "African Journalism | 25 July 2026 | Issue 246."A poster with a warm cream background features the words "Reading is resistance." in large, bold black lettering at the top. Below the text is a colourful illustration of a person lying on their stomach reading a newspaper. Their elbows rest on the pages while their head is propped up in their hands. They wear a pink shirt and a cap, with a pair of shoes on their raised feet behind them. The reader is sheltered beneath a roof made from the open pages of a giant book. The book is supported by two oversized upright books on either side, creating the shape of a small house or tent. The books are illustrated in soft blues, purples, greens and yellow, giving the image a warm, inviting feel. At the bottom, the poster invites people to subscribe to The Continent for free by messaging a South African phone number on WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram, or by emailing read@thecontinent.org. The Continent appears in bold black type at the very bottom.
The Continent@thecontinent.org · 3w ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 245 of The Continent. What happens when a liberation movement delays succession for too long? Muhoozi Kainerugaba is more than an Uganda's chief internet provocateur and the president’s son. He's the heir apparent, maybe. bit.ly/245_TC

This is the cover of The Continent (Issue 245, dated 18 July 2026) featuring a satirical illustration of Uganda's General Muhoozi Kainerugaba reimagined as the Joker. The headline reads: "The heir apparent, maybe." Muhoozi lounges casually in a large presidential-style chair beneath the Ugandan coat of arms. He wears an exaggerated Joker-inspired outfit: a purple suit, bright green shirt, oversized green bow tie, purple gloves and a light green military helmet instead of the Joker's trademark green hair. His face has been painted with a wide, unsettling red grin and heavy eye makeup, giving him the Joker's manic smile while remaining recognisably Muhoozi. He reclines with one leg draped over the arm of the chair, projecting supreme confidence. In one gloved hand he casually twirls a revolver with a white flag tied to the barrel reading "BANG" in red letters, referencing the Joker's trick weapon. In the other hand he fans a set of playing cards, another Joker motif.A poster with a warm cream background features the words "Reading is resistance." in large, bold black lettering at the top. Below the text is a colourful illustration of a person lying on their stomach reading a newspaper. Their elbows rest on the pages while their head is propped up in their hands. They wear a pink shirt and a cap, with a pair of shoes on their raised feet behind them. The reader is sheltered beneath a roof made from the open pages of a giant book. The book is supported by two oversized upright books on either side, creating the shape of a small house or tent. The books are illustrated in soft blues, purples, greens and yellow, giving the image a warm, inviting feel. At the bottom, the poster invites people to subscribe to The Continent for free by messaging a South African phone number on WhatsApp, Signal or Telegram, or by emailing read@thecontinent.org. The Continent appears in bold black type at the very bottom.
The Continent@thecontinent.org · 2mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 244 of The Continent Goons, les miliciens, baltagiya: different names, same job. Across Africa, muscle-for-hire helps politicians wield power through intimidation and violence – all while maintaining plausible deniability. bit.ly/244_TC

This is the cover of The Continent illustrated by Gado. The headline reads: “Africa’s shadow enforcers” and features a series of figures representing political goons and online propagandists from across the continent. Against a plain purplish-grey background, seven men are spaced out across the page, each drawn as a different archetype of political intimidation. On the top row, one man dressed in white traditional clothing grips a club and a bloodstained machete. Next to him is a masked figure in a yellow T-shirt with a skull-and-crossbones emblem, carrying electrical cables and a heavy tool. Beside him stands a stocky man in military-style clothing with a stick resting on his shoulder. At the far right is a masked man in a green jacket holding a bloodied machete and a pair of handcuffs. On the bottom row, an older man in a blue coat stands among scattered rocks, holding a small axe. In the centre is a heavily muscled strongman with folded arms, wearing a sleeveless orange shirt and a pistol tucked into his waistband. On the right is a young man in a blue hoodie, looking down at a mobile phone – a nod to online propagandists or “keyboard warriors”. BildA stylised illustration on a beige background with the large headline: “Reading is resistance.” Below the text is a stack of colourful books arranged like a small structure. Inside the “frame” of the books, a person with short pink hair reclines comfortably while reading a newspaper, one leg stretched upward against the books. The figure is drawn in a simple, graphic style with bold outlines and muted colours. At the bottom, there’s text inviting people to subscribe to The Continent for free via WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, or email, followed by the publication’s name.
The Continent@thecontinent.org · 2mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 243 of The Continent Sport is supposed to rise above politics, but this year’s Fifa World Cup has become a showcase for just the opposite: the arbitrary exercise of political power. bit.ly/243_TC

This is the cover of Issue 243 of The Continent. It is illustrated by Gado. North America is shown from above as a map. Sitting on top of the continent is a football stadium shaped like a heavily fortified fortress. Thick concrete walls surround the stadium, and armed guards wearing uniforms marked “ICE” are stationed in watchtowers around the perimeter, holding rifles and facing outward. Inside the walls, a football match is taking place on a bright green pitch. A giant football is suspended above the stadium, appearing to rocket upward from the centre circle like a missile launch, leaving a white trail behind it. At the top is The Continent masthead. The headline at the bottom reads: “Making football political again.” BildA stylised illustration on a beige background with the large headline: “Reading is resistance.” Below the text is a stack of colourful books arranged like a small structure. Inside the “frame” of the books, a person with short pink hair reclines comfortably while reading a newspaper, one leg stretched upward against the books. The figure is drawn in a simple, graphic style with bold outlines and muted colours. At the bottom, there’s text inviting people to subscribe to The Continent for free via WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, or email, followed by the publication’s name.
Martha Berta@marthaberta.bsky.social · 2mo ago

"In this week's photo essay, The Continent's photo editor, Paul Botes, curates a visual history of those times when pan-African solidarity was South Africa's beacon in the dark."

The Continent@thecontinent.org · 2mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 242 of The Continent. The conventional explanation for South Africa’s recurring waves of xenophobic violence is now familiar: a stagnant economy, high unemployment, and migrants cast as convenient scapegoats. But that’s not the whole story. bit.ly/242_TC

This is the cover of Issue 242 of The Continent. It shows a large crowd of protesters occupying a city street in South Africa. The headline reads: “South Africa: The hidden calculus of xenophobia.” In the foreground, dozens of people crouch or kneel on the road, shouting and gesturing towards the camera. Some hold sticks, while others raise clenched fists or point upwards. A man in a bright red jacket stands out near the centre, holding a mobile phone aloft. The crowd appears predominantly male, dressed in winter clothing such as beanies, hooded tops and jackets. Behind them, hundreds more people fill the street, stretching into the distance. The atmosphere is tense and confrontational. The sky is grey and overcast, and the background is softened by haze. Tall apartment buildings line one side of the road, while trees and utility poles run along the other. Image credit: Wikus de Wet/AFP
johnedwinmason@johnedwinmason.bsky.social · 2mo ago

For those following along, the new issue of The Continent has an excellent analysis of the rising, sometimes violent, xenophobia in South Africa. Link 👇🏽.

The Continent@thecontinent.org · 2mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 242 of The Continent. The conventional explanation for South Africa’s recurring waves of xenophobic violence is now familiar: a stagnant economy, high unemployment, and migrants cast as convenient scapegoats. But that’s not the whole story. bit.ly/242_TC

This is the cover of Issue 242 of The Continent. It shows a large crowd of protesters occupying a city street in South Africa. The headline reads: “South Africa: The hidden calculus of xenophobia.” In the foreground, dozens of people crouch or kneel on the road, shouting and gesturing towards the camera. Some hold sticks, while others raise clenched fists or point upwards. A man in a bright red jacket stands out near the centre, holding a mobile phone aloft. The crowd appears predominantly male, dressed in winter clothing such as beanies, hooded tops and jackets. Behind them, hundreds more people fill the street, stretching into the distance. The atmosphere is tense and confrontational. The sky is grey and overcast, and the background is softened by haze. Tall apartment buildings line one side of the road, while trees and utility poles run along the other. Image credit: Wikus de Wet/AFP
Sebphilatelie@sebphilatelie.bsky.social · 2mo ago

'The Continent' 242, 6 juin 2026: -Afrique du Sud: quand les chefs de l'ANC manipulent la xénophobie. --Histoire: quand les pays voisins accueillaient l'ANC. -Plus que 20 consulats subsahariens pour un visa US. -Conséquences de la chute de l'USAid. -Fin: une bébé tortue au Gabon. #Afrique

The Continent@thecontinent.org · 2mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 242 of The Continent. The conventional explanation for South Africa’s recurring waves of xenophobic violence is now familiar: a stagnant economy, high unemployment, and migrants cast as convenient scapegoats. But that’s not the whole story. bit.ly/242_TC

This is the cover of Issue 242 of The Continent. It shows a large crowd of protesters occupying a city street in South Africa. The headline reads: “South Africa: The hidden calculus of xenophobia.” In the foreground, dozens of people crouch or kneel on the road, shouting and gesturing towards the camera. Some hold sticks, while others raise clenched fists or point upwards. A man in a bright red jacket stands out near the centre, holding a mobile phone aloft. The crowd appears predominantly male, dressed in winter clothing such as beanies, hooded tops and jackets. Behind them, hundreds more people fill the street, stretching into the distance. The atmosphere is tense and confrontational. The sky is grey and overcast, and the background is softened by haze. Tall apartment buildings line one side of the road, while trees and utility poles run along the other. Image credit: Wikus de Wet/AFP
The Continent@thecontinent.org · 2mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 242 of The Continent. The conventional explanation for South Africa’s recurring waves of xenophobic violence is now familiar: a stagnant economy, high unemployment, and migrants cast as convenient scapegoats. But that’s not the whole story. bit.ly/242_TC

This is the cover of Issue 242 of The Continent. It shows a large crowd of protesters occupying a city street in South Africa. The headline reads: “South Africa: The hidden calculus of xenophobia.” In the foreground, dozens of people crouch or kneel on the road, shouting and gesturing towards the camera. Some hold sticks, while others raise clenched fists or point upwards. A man in a bright red jacket stands out near the centre, holding a mobile phone aloft. The crowd appears predominantly male, dressed in winter clothing such as beanies, hooded tops and jackets. Behind them, hundreds more people fill the street, stretching into the distance. The atmosphere is tense and confrontational. The sky is grey and overcast, and the background is softened by haze. Tall apartment buildings line one side of the road, while trees and utility poles run along the other. Image credit: Wikus de Wet/AFP A stylised illustration on a beige background with the large headline: “Reading is resistance.” Below the text is a stack of colourful books arranged like a small structure. Inside the “frame” of the books, a person with short pink hair reclines comfortably while reading a newspaper, one leg stretched upward against the books. The figure is drawn in a simple, graphic style with bold outlines and muted colours. At the bottom, there’s text inviting people to subscribe to The Continent for free via WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, or email, followed by the publication’s name.Bild
The Continent@thecontinent.org · 2mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 241 of The Continent Africa loses $90bn a year to illicit financial flows. Cameroon officially exported just one suitcase worth of gold in 2023 — but records abroad showed more than 15 tonnes, mostly heading to the UAE. bit.ly/241_TC

This is the cover of Issue 241 of The Continent newspaper. It has a black background with an illustration centred on the flow of African gold wealth. At the top, the masthead “The Continent” appears in large white letters, with the date “30 May 2026” and “Issue 241” above it. The illustration by Gado shows a gold bar stamped “Made in Cameroon” being tilted by a hand wearing a white sleeve with a UAE flag patch. Small gold nuggets spill from the bar like coins or grains. As the gold falls, it passes through several outstretched hands reaching up from different directions, suggesting middlemen or intermediaries taking their share. At the bottom, only a few tiny pieces reach a final pair of thin arms holding an empty bowl, symbolising ordinary people receiving very little from the country’s mineral wealth. On the lower left, the headline reads: “Cameroon’s $300-million gold drain.” A stylised illustration on a beige background with the large headline: “Reading is resistance.” Below the text is a stack of colourful books arranged like a small structure. Inside the “frame” of the books, a person with short pink hair reclines comfortably while reading a newspaper, one leg stretched upward against the books. The figure is drawn in a simple, graphic style with bold outlines and muted colours. At the bottom, there’s text inviting people to subscribe to The Continent for free via WhatsApp, Signal, Telegram, or email, followed by the publication’s name.Bild
Tomi Oladipo@tomioladipo.bsky.social · 3mo ago

They’re back! And there’s more where that came from. www.theatlasnewspaper.org

The Atlas

Navigate the new world order with The Atlas. Published by Coda Story and The Continent. Free for humans.

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The Continent@thecontinent.org · 3mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 240 of The Continent The latest Ebola outbreak is the 17th in 50 years, with more than half occurring in the past 5 years. Mining-driven mobility and mistrust are fuelling the spread. Ironically, better containment has limited vaccine trials. bit.ly/240_TC

This is the cover of The Continent newspaper dated 23 May 2026. It is illustrated by Wynona Mutisi. It shows a doctor trying to wrangle and contain the Ebola virus using a lasso. The headline reads: Ebola: short-term panic, long-term neglect.
The Continent@thecontinent.org · 3mo ago

All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 240 of The Continent The latest Ebola outbreak is the 17th in 50 years, with more than half occurring in the past 5 years. Mining-driven mobility and mistrust are fuelling the spread. Ironically, better containment has limited vaccine trials. bit.ly/240_TC

This is the cover of The Continent newspaper dated 23 May 2026. It is illustrated by Wynona Mutisi. It shows a doctor trying to wrangle and contain the Ebola virus using a lasso. The headline reads: Ebola: short-term panic, long-term neglect.
Ruslan Trad@ruslantrad.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Two of my favorite media are combining to produce this new publication, The Atlas. 👌 The Atlas is a publication launched by the independent journalism organization Coda Story, operating in collaboration with the pan-African newspaper @thecontinent.org.

The new samizdat - Coda Story

For years at Coda, we have tried to understand not just what is happening in the world, but how seemingly separate crises, technologies and political movements connect

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