Kehinde Togun
@katogun.bsky.social
I think a lot about the African continent and I collab with some excellent folks on human rights & democracy stuff.
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Great piece by @kahixo.bsky.social and @katogun.bsky.social on the importance of enaling environment for critical minerals mining. The US has gotten rid of the tools to improve this environment so they'll need to come from somewhere. internationalpolicy.org/publications...
Good Business Requires Better Governance - CIP
Markets rely on stability that comes not only from inking deals between countries or their entrepreneurs, but also good governance.
internationalpolicy.org
July 24, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Great piece by @kahixo.bsky.social and @katogun.bsky.social on the importance of enaling environment for critical minerals mining. The US has gotten rid of the tools to improve this environment so they'll need to come from somewhere. internationalpolicy.org/publications...
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Tomorrow is the second year anniversary of the war in Sudan. Please join us in a special edition of workshops4sudan in an Instagram live with the amazing @bsonblast.bsky.social Sara ElHassan and various Sudanese guests.
April 15, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Tomorrow is the second year anniversary of the war in Sudan. Please join us in a special edition of workshops4sudan in an Instagram live with the amazing @bsonblast.bsky.social Sara ElHassan and various Sudanese guests.
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You'd think there was nothing happening in Sudan by the way the mainstream media is ignoring it, as an IDP camp in N. Darfur is being brutally attacked by the RSF. Consider donating to the Darfur Women's Action Group doing incredible work for the last 15+ years.
www.darfurwomenaction.org
www.darfurwomenaction.org
Darfur Women Action Group
www.darfurwomenaction.org
April 15, 2025 at 1:29 AM
You'd think there was nothing happening in Sudan by the way the mainstream media is ignoring it, as an IDP camp in N. Darfur is being brutally attacked by the RSF. Consider donating to the Darfur Women's Action Group doing incredible work for the last 15+ years.
www.darfurwomenaction.org
www.darfurwomenaction.org
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Hello Bluesky! We are Humanity United, a philanthropic organization focused on advancing the dignity and voice of those most affected by violent conflict, exploitation, and injustice. We look forward to connecting with peers and partners and sharing updates related to our work.
February 20, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hello Bluesky! We are Humanity United, a philanthropic organization focused on advancing the dignity and voice of those most affected by violent conflict, exploitation, and injustice. We look forward to connecting with peers and partners and sharing updates related to our work.
Obasanjo in #Nigeria and Macky Sall in #Senegal would like a word with the US State Department ogles.house.gov/media/press-...
Rep. Ogles Proposes Amending the 22nd Amendment to Allow Trump to Serve a Third Term
WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles introduced a House Joint Resolution to amend the Constitution of the United States to allow a President to be elected for up to but no more than three terms. Th...
ogles.house.gov
January 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Obasanjo in #Nigeria and Macky Sall in #Senegal would like a word with the US State Department ogles.house.gov/media/press-...
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A new movement is underway in African publishing, with writers, agents, publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals collaborating to create a new ecosystem that is opening up the continent's literary landscape unlike ever before. My latest piece.
In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’
www.nytimes.com
January 22, 2025 at 12:07 PM
A new movement is underway in African publishing, with writers, agents, publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals collaborating to create a new ecosystem that is opening up the continent's literary landscape unlike ever before. My latest piece.
The Biden admin declared genocide in #Sudan. While a new administration is now in place, much more is needed to end this crisis. In @cipolicy.bsky.social, @kahixo.bsky.social and I share priorities for the Trump Administration's first 100 days on Sudan. internationalpolicy.org/publications...
A Roadmap for Sudan in Trump’s First 100 Days - CIP
Kate Hixon is the Advocacy Director for Africa at Amnesty International USA and Kehinde Togun is the Managing Director for Public Engagement at Humanity United and a Senior Non-Resident Fellow at the ...
internationalpolicy.org
January 21, 2025 at 8:30 PM
The Biden admin declared genocide in #Sudan. While a new administration is now in place, much more is needed to end this crisis. In @cipolicy.bsky.social, @kahixo.bsky.social and I share priorities for the Trump Administration's first 100 days on Sudan. internationalpolicy.org/publications...
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Yesterday the Biden Admin concluded that the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) & allied militias have committed genocide in #Sudan & the US would sanction RSF’s leader & related entities.
This is a necessary step but more must be done, says @katogun.bsky.social ↘️
This is a necessary step but more must be done, says @katogun.bsky.social ↘️
January 8, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Yesterday the Biden Admin concluded that the UAE-backed Rapid Support Forces (RSF) & allied militias have committed genocide in #Sudan & the US would sanction RSF’s leader & related entities.
This is a necessary step but more must be done, says @katogun.bsky.social ↘️
This is a necessary step but more must be done, says @katogun.bsky.social ↘️
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Acute food insecurity affected 163 million Africans in 2024, over one-tenth of the continent’s population. This total is nearly triple the number of 5 years ago, highlighting the rapid escalation in Africa’s food emergency.
africacenter.org/spo...
africacenter.org/spo...
January 4, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Acute food insecurity affected 163 million Africans in 2024, over one-tenth of the continent’s population. This total is nearly triple the number of 5 years ago, highlighting the rapid escalation in Africa’s food emergency.
africacenter.org/spo...
africacenter.org/spo...
Growth of #UAE’s investments in #Africa raises concerns over #labor and #environmental abuses on the continent. The capital is needed, but will the price be worth it? Great piece by @rachelmsavage.bsky.social. H/T @ryanmusser.bsky.social
December 29, 2024 at 8:06 PM
Growth of #UAE’s investments in #Africa raises concerns over #labor and #environmental abuses on the continent. The capital is needed, but will the price be worth it? Great piece by @rachelmsavage.bsky.social. H/T @ryanmusser.bsky.social
The situation in #Sudan continues to deteriorate, with IPC confirming famine is spreading. The African Union and Western governments have to do more. Too much is at stake. #EyesonSudan
World’s leading body on hunger, the IPC, has just found that famine has spread in Sudan in Darfur and now in South Kordofan.
The news cannot come as a surprise.
In October in South Kordofan’s Nuba Mountains, we witnessed famine for ourselves.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
The news cannot come as a surprise.
In October in South Kordofan’s Nuba Mountains, we witnessed famine for ourselves.
www.hrw.org/news/2024/12...
Famine Spreads in Sudan as Warring Parties Willfully Obstruct Aid
The world’s leading experts on hunger, the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) Famine Review Committee, found that famine has spread in Sudan.
www.hrw.org
December 24, 2024 at 10:32 PM
The situation in #Sudan continues to deteriorate, with IPC confirming famine is spreading. The African Union and Western governments have to do more. Too much is at stake. #EyesonSudan
If it happens, this may be better late than never. But it’s a shame the Biden admin would wait until the last minute to take a meaningful step on #Sudan. The belligerents should’ve faced real consequences a long time ago. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Biden team’s big push on Sudan
www.politico.com
December 19, 2024 at 2:42 AM
If it happens, this may be better late than never. But it’s a shame the Biden admin would wait until the last minute to take a meaningful step on #Sudan. The belligerents should’ve faced real consequences a long time ago. www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Sesame Street on life support seems like the perfect coda for what 2024 has been apple.news/ASrRW6LnrR22...
Cookie Monster, Big Bird and Elmo need new 'Sesame Street' address — Los Angeles Times
HBO threw 'Sesame Street' a lifeline a decade ago, enabling the production of new episodes. Warner Bros. Discovery has decided to stop financing first-run episodes after this season.
apple.news
December 19, 2024 at 1:17 AM
Sesame Street on life support seems like the perfect coda for what 2024 has been apple.news/ASrRW6LnrR22...
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As we prepare for a new Admin some thoughts from Mooya & me on how human rights is critical for robust private sector engagement: www.amnestyusa.org/blog/the-mis...
The Mistake of U.S.-Africa Policy Without Human Rights
President Trump’s Africa policy is expected to focus on private sector engagement, but he must center policy on human rights to ensure long-term economic success.
www.amnestyusa.org
December 12, 2024 at 7:54 PM
As we prepare for a new Admin some thoughts from Mooya & me on how human rights is critical for robust private sector engagement: www.amnestyusa.org/blog/the-mis...
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In their latest piece, @fullerproject.org's @allanolingo.bsky.social and @louisedonovan.bsky.social explore the crucial concerns facing Kenyan healthcare providers as they prepare for the possible impacts of a Trump presidency on reproductive health services.
Read the full story: bit.ly/4geVOHp
Read the full story: bit.ly/4geVOHp
December 5, 2024 at 2:24 PM
In their latest piece, @fullerproject.org's @allanolingo.bsky.social and @louisedonovan.bsky.social explore the crucial concerns facing Kenyan healthcare providers as they prepare for the possible impacts of a Trump presidency on reproductive health services.
Read the full story: bit.ly/4geVOHp
Read the full story: bit.ly/4geVOHp
Unfortunately, migrant workers are set to lose out again as Saudi Arabia wins bid to host World Cup. @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social simultaneously refused to compensate/remedy migrant workers in Qatar, creating a permission structure for abuse in Saudi WC preparations. Shame on FIFA, again!
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ rights
Saudi Arabia’s World Cup bid victory is a crushing defeat for migrant workers’ rights
Fifa’s approval of the Gulf state’s proposals for the 2034 football tournament, despite the kingdom’s appalling humanitarian record, has been slammed by campaigners
* Saudi Arabia’s 2034 World Cup bid to be ratified by Fifa despite rights violations…
www.theguardian.com
December 9, 2024 at 6:00 AM
Unfortunately, migrant workers are set to lose out again as Saudi Arabia wins bid to host World Cup. @fifaworldcup26.bsky.social simultaneously refused to compensate/remedy migrant workers in Qatar, creating a permission structure for abuse in Saudi WC preparations. Shame on FIFA, again!
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Opposition candidate John Mahama, just did a Donald Trump, becoming the country’s first former president to win the presidential election after a one term stint and a spell in the cold. His running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang will be Ghana’s first female vice president
December 8, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Opposition candidate John Mahama, just did a Donald Trump, becoming the country’s first former president to win the presidential election after a one term stint and a spell in the cold. His running mate, Prof. Jane Naana Opoku Agyemang will be Ghana’s first female vice president
POTUS is making headlines for wrong reasons this week, but noteworthy that he finally made his #Africa trip. His admin could’ve made more meaningful progress on the continent. But state visits do matter, so glad to see him in #Angola and #CapeVerde. Also, kudos to Amnesty for letters to both govts!
Ahead of Biden’s trip to #Angola Amnesty wrote to both Biden & Lourenço with human rights issues we hope they’d raise: www.amnestyusa.org/blog/amnesty...
Amnesty Writes to Presidents Biden and Lourenço to Advocate for Human Rights in Angola Visit
Ahead of President Biden’s December trip to Angola, Amnesty wrote to both President Biden and President Lourenço with human rights concerns
www.amnestyusa.org
December 3, 2024 at 1:54 AM
POTUS is making headlines for wrong reasons this week, but noteworthy that he finally made his #Africa trip. His admin could’ve made more meaningful progress on the continent. But state visits do matter, so glad to see him in #Angola and #CapeVerde. Also, kudos to Amnesty for letters to both govts!
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The big tech data operations in Africa don’t fill one with confidence. @thecontinent.bsky.social
November 30, 2024 at 11:52 AM
The big tech data operations in Africa don’t fill one with confidence. @thecontinent.bsky.social
Still one of the best Friday night drops—several years running. Thank you @simonallison.bsky.social, @namlyd.bsky.social, and the rest of the crew!
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 184 of The Continent
Coup de latte: The trouble Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is brewing.
Get your copy here: bit.ly/TheContinent...
Welcome to Issue 184 of The Continent
Coup de latte: The trouble Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni is brewing.
Get your copy here: bit.ly/TheContinent...
November 30, 2024 at 2:58 AM
Still one of the best Friday night drops—several years running. Thank you @simonallison.bsky.social, @namlyd.bsky.social, and the rest of the crew!
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#Sudan’s War Victims Survived Killings;
⚠️ Now They Face Starvation.
Article for @justsecurity.org by my colleague @belkiswille.bsky.social, recently returned from South Kordofan: www.justsecurity.org/105227/sudan...
⚠️ Now They Face Starvation.
Article for @justsecurity.org by my colleague @belkiswille.bsky.social, recently returned from South Kordofan: www.justsecurity.org/105227/sudan...
November 29, 2024 at 6:52 AM
#Sudan’s War Victims Survived Killings;
⚠️ Now They Face Starvation.
Article for @justsecurity.org by my colleague @belkiswille.bsky.social, recently returned from South Kordofan: www.justsecurity.org/105227/sudan...
⚠️ Now They Face Starvation.
Article for @justsecurity.org by my colleague @belkiswille.bsky.social, recently returned from South Kordofan: www.justsecurity.org/105227/sudan...
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Out now: Amnesty looks at how police in #Angola violated rights of protestors from 2020-2023. t.co/fWUBsmap2W
https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2024/11/angola-no-justice-for-years-of-police-violence-that-left-people-dead-wounded-and-traumatized/
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November 27, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Out now: Amnesty looks at how police in #Angola violated rights of protestors from 2020-2023. t.co/fWUBsmap2W
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Now have two complete starter packs for "Africa News, Policy, Business, Econ & History". Starting a thread of all of my Africa starter packs, including more specific ones like, country/region, journalists, academics, media orgs, etc.
Here's the first Africa starter pack: go.bsky.app/BNYnWSJ
Here's the first Africa starter pack: go.bsky.app/BNYnWSJ
November 25, 2024 at 6:53 PM
Now have two complete starter packs for "Africa News, Policy, Business, Econ & History". Starting a thread of all of my Africa starter packs, including more specific ones like, country/region, journalists, academics, media orgs, etc.
Here's the first Africa starter pack: go.bsky.app/BNYnWSJ
Here's the first Africa starter pack: go.bsky.app/BNYnWSJ
This summer, #Kenya’s Gen Z protests resulted in #Ruto’s government reigning terror on its citizens. This level of state violence reoccurs because of the culture of impunity. @hrw.org and Amnesty’s report shows how there’s still no accountability for state crimes in the 2023 protests.
NEW: Kenyan authorities have failed to ensure justice for the killing of at least 31 people and other abuses by the police during protests throughout the country from March to July 2023.
New report from HRW and Amnesty International Kenya: www.hrw.org/news/2024/11...
New report from HRW and Amnesty International Kenya: www.hrw.org/news/2024/11...
November 27, 2024 at 2:54 PM
For all the outrage I expect to see in the coming years, this decision will be etched in my brain. It’s odious and meant to convey an intentional cruelty.
Speaker Mike Johnson said single-sex facilities in the U.S. Capitol and House office buildings would be available only to those of that biological sex, backing a move from Representative Nancy Mace to target Representative-elect Sarah McBride, the first openly transgender person elected to Congress.
Speaker Mike Johnson Says He Will Ban Transgender Women From Capitol Bathrooms
The G.O.P. speaker sided with hard-right members of his conference who called for blocking Representative-elect Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from using Capitol women’s room...
www.nytimes.com
November 21, 2024 at 3:48 AM
For all the outrage I expect to see in the coming years, this decision will be etched in my brain. It’s odious and meant to convey an intentional cruelty.