Lydia Namubiru
@namlyd.bsky.social
Queer. African. Feminist.
Editor-in-Chief, The Continent:
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Editor-in-Chief, The Continent:
Here: @thecontinent.org
WhatsApp: bit.ly/4b2gpfI
Signal: bit.ly/TCSignal
Telegram: t.me/continentnews
Email: read@thecontinent.org
Website: thecontinent.org
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✨ #GIJC25 Spotlight ✨
Meet just a few of GIJC25's amazing speakers: Armel-Gilbert Bukeyeneza, @kuangkeng.bsky.social, Anuška Delić, Andy Lehren, @karolilagan.bsky.social, @marinawg.bsky.social, @namlyd.bsky.social & Hadi Al Khatib.
🗓️ Nov 20–24
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Meet just a few of GIJC25's amazing speakers: Armel-Gilbert Bukeyeneza, @kuangkeng.bsky.social, Anuška Delić, Andy Lehren, @karolilagan.bsky.social, @marinawg.bsky.social, @namlyd.bsky.social & Hadi Al Khatib.
🗓️ Nov 20–24
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October 28, 2025 at 6:01 PM
✨ #GIJC25 Spotlight ✨
Meet just a few of GIJC25's amazing speakers: Armel-Gilbert Bukeyeneza, @kuangkeng.bsky.social, Anuška Delić, Andy Lehren, @karolilagan.bsky.social, @marinawg.bsky.social, @namlyd.bsky.social & Hadi Al Khatib.
🗓️ Nov 20–24
📍 KL
🔗Register: https://twp.ai/9PWhYE
Meet just a few of GIJC25's amazing speakers: Armel-Gilbert Bukeyeneza, @kuangkeng.bsky.social, Anuška Delić, Andy Lehren, @karolilagan.bsky.social, @marinawg.bsky.social, @namlyd.bsky.social & Hadi Al Khatib.
🗓️ Nov 20–24
📍 KL
🔗Register: https://twp.ai/9PWhYE
I’m a big deal now, I think.
September 18, 2025 at 10:56 AM
I’m a big deal now, I think.
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Lydia Namubiru @namlyd.bsky.social on How to Tell the Story of Sudan: The editor in chief of The Continent on how African writers cover Africa differently, with @moniango.bsky.social.
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Lydia Namubiru, editor of The Continent, on how to cover Sudan.
The editor in chief of The Continent on how African writers cover Africa differently.
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September 17, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Lydia Namubiru @namlyd.bsky.social on How to Tell the Story of Sudan: The editor in chief of The Continent on how African writers cover Africa differently, with @moniango.bsky.social.
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The rare event — opening a tabernacle made of wooden poles and roofed with iron sheets — illustrated the community’s expanding ranks in a country where until recently Rastafari was not considered a legitimate religion.
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In Kenya's capital, a new Rastafari temple shows the movement's endurance
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — The rare event — opening a tabernacle made of wooden poles and roofed with iron sheets — illustrated the community’s expanding ranks in a country where until recently Rastafari…
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August 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
The rare event — opening a tabernacle made of wooden poles and roofed with iron sheets — illustrated the community’s expanding ranks in a country where until recently Rastafari was not considered a legitimate religion.
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The cost of smelting copper in China is now -$45 a ton. This is historically very unusual. Mining companies normally pay to have their metals processed, now they get paid.
Hard to see how countries that plan to become wealthier by processing metals can compete with this.
Hard to see how countries that plan to become wealthier by processing metals can compete with this.
Copper smelters are facing both market and pricing crises reut.rs/4nbRX1W
Copper smelters are facing both market and pricing crises
Copper smelters are now so desperate to find raw material they are paying miners for converting their concentrates into refined metal.
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June 20, 2025 at 8:43 AM
The cost of smelting copper in China is now -$45 a ton. This is historically very unusual. Mining companies normally pay to have their metals processed, now they get paid.
Hard to see how countries that plan to become wealthier by processing metals can compete with this.
Hard to see how countries that plan to become wealthier by processing metals can compete with this.
This isn’t a hard man to track. The authorities could stop him if they wanted to.
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 204 of The Continent
Trafficking of African women into abusive domestic work remains rampant. This week we reveal a man moving women from Zambia to Pakistan — where they're exploited. Authorities know, but he's walking free.
Get your copy here: bit.ly/204_TC
Welcome to Issue 204 of The Continent
Trafficking of African women into abusive domestic work remains rampant. This week we reveal a man moving women from Zambia to Pakistan — where they're exploited. Authorities know, but he's walking free.
Get your copy here: bit.ly/204_TC
June 21, 2025 at 7:31 AM
This isn’t a hard man to track. The authorities could stop him if they wanted to.
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Getting back into the swing of things after many moons of mostly academic writing with this fun piece on African women in the #wnba for @thecontinent.org.
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(Rather than overload alt text, get the screen readable version here. It’s a free magazine sent to your phone wa.me/27738056068?...)
June 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Getting back into the swing of things after many moons of mostly academic writing with this fun piece on African women in the #wnba for @thecontinent.org.
(Rather than overload alt text, get the screen readable version here. It’s a free magazine sent to your phone wa.me/27738056068?...)
(Rather than overload alt text, get the screen readable version here. It’s a free magazine sent to your phone wa.me/27738056068?...)
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I HATE that this violence is happening in East Africa.
But I’m grateful for the independent, thorough, and fair reporting work being carried out by the folks over at The Continent (@thecontinent.org)
But I’m grateful for the independent, thorough, and fair reporting work being carried out by the folks over at The Continent (@thecontinent.org)
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 203 of The Continent
Across East Africa, state security forces have been very busy recently — doing crime but not time.
Get this week's edition here: bit.ly/203_TC
Welcome to Issue 203 of The Continent
Across East Africa, state security forces have been very busy recently — doing crime but not time.
Get this week's edition here: bit.ly/203_TC
June 13, 2025 at 7:40 PM
I HATE that this violence is happening in East Africa.
But I’m grateful for the independent, thorough, and fair reporting work being carried out by the folks over at The Continent (@thecontinent.org)
But I’m grateful for the independent, thorough, and fair reporting work being carried out by the folks over at The Continent (@thecontinent.org)
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Thank you @hararereview.bsky.social for including me in this tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o for @thecontinent.org
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June 7, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Thank you @hararereview.bsky.social for including me in this tribute to Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o for @thecontinent.org
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Trying to weather the storm
Amid worsening drought and crop failure, Africans are adjusting their lives and habits to climate change.
Check out @afrobarometer.bsky.social’s latest survey in this week’s issue of The Continent: bit.ly/202_TC
Amid worsening drought and crop failure, Africans are adjusting their lives and habits to climate change.
Check out @afrobarometer.bsky.social’s latest survey in this week’s issue of The Continent: bit.ly/202_TC
June 7, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Trying to weather the storm
Amid worsening drought and crop failure, Africans are adjusting their lives and habits to climate change.
Check out @afrobarometer.bsky.social’s latest survey in this week’s issue of The Continent: bit.ly/202_TC
Amid worsening drought and crop failure, Africans are adjusting their lives and habits to climate change.
Check out @afrobarometer.bsky.social’s latest survey in this week’s issue of The Continent: bit.ly/202_TC
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Masterful writing. The #Continent is a fab innovation. Not just because it’s WhatsApp delivered. But because it’s African writers for African audiences. Sign up. @thecontinent.org @simonallison.bsky.social @siphok.bsky.social please tell author that this story is in-put-down able.
June 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Masterful writing. The #Continent is a fab innovation. Not just because it’s WhatsApp delivered. But because it’s African writers for African audiences. Sign up. @thecontinent.org @simonallison.bsky.social @siphok.bsky.social please tell author that this story is in-put-down able.
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@wynonamutisi.bsky.social is one of my fav fav illustrators!
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 202 of The Continent
It's Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, but droughts in Algeria have left lambs scarce. To keep tradition alive, the government is importing sheep and distributing them via lotteries.
Get this week's edition here: bit.ly/202_TC
Welcome to Issue 202 of The Continent
It's Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice, but droughts in Algeria have left lambs scarce. To keep tradition alive, the government is importing sheep and distributing them via lotteries.
Get this week's edition here: bit.ly/202_TC
June 7, 2025 at 11:03 AM
@wynonamutisi.bsky.social is one of my fav fav illustrators!
This is actually a selling point. I want to be in conversation with people (even on the internet) and that disappears above a certain follower count online. You became a “public intellectual” around whom people build camps and shout boos and ululations.
For everyone who thinks I should leave Twitter this poll I just did there explains the problem. Bluesky remains unattractive to a big chunk of people.
May 26, 2025 at 10:53 AM
This is actually a selling point. I want to be in conversation with people (even on the internet) and that disappears above a certain follower count online. You became a “public intellectual” around whom people build camps and shout boos and ululations.
We gave ourselves, and the world, a new way to know Africa. Come celebrate our 200th issue. And of course get your weekly serving of excellent African journalism.
All Protocol Observed.
Welcome to Issue 200 of The Continent.
In an exclusive investigation, reporters went undercover to expose how Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, helped rig Mozambique’s election.
Get your copy of this week's edition here: bit.ly/200_TC
Welcome to Issue 200 of The Continent.
In an exclusive investigation, reporters went undercover to expose how Zimbabwe's ruling party, Zanu-PF, helped rig Mozambique’s election.
Get your copy of this week's edition here: bit.ly/200_TC
May 24, 2025 at 7:31 AM
We gave ourselves, and the world, a new way to know Africa. Come celebrate our 200th issue. And of course get your weekly serving of excellent African journalism.
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At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
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Tornado warnings delayed because of DOGE cuts
At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
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May 17, 2025 at 8:51 PM
At least 27 are dead in Missouri in Kentucky after severe weather alerts were delayed overnight because of DOGE cuts.
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An edition to read on a big screen because the photos of Algiers are achingly beautiful. Our first in a limited series of photo essays on African cities.
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Welcome to Issue 199 of The Continent
Cairo, long the beating heart of Arab culture, is getting anxious as Arab artists lean out – towards Gulf money.
Get your copy of this week's issue here: bit.ly/TC_199
Welcome to Issue 199 of The Continent
Cairo, long the beating heart of Arab culture, is getting anxious as Arab artists lean out – towards Gulf money.
Get your copy of this week's issue here: bit.ly/TC_199
May 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
An edition to read on a big screen because the photos of Algiers are achingly beautiful. Our first in a limited series of photo essays on African cities.
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All Protocol Observed
Welcome to The Museum of Stolen History.
This season, we profiled eight historical artefacts from every corner of Africa. We call it The Museum of Stolen History, in recognition of the fact that much of Africa’s history has been looted or erased.
Read it here: bit.ly/TCMoSH
Welcome to The Museum of Stolen History.
This season, we profiled eight historical artefacts from every corner of Africa. We call it The Museum of Stolen History, in recognition of the fact that much of Africa’s history has been looted or erased.
Read it here: bit.ly/TCMoSH
April 4, 2025 at 2:29 PM
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to The Museum of Stolen History.
This season, we profiled eight historical artefacts from every corner of Africa. We call it The Museum of Stolen History, in recognition of the fact that much of Africa’s history has been looted or erased.
Read it here: bit.ly/TCMoSH
Welcome to The Museum of Stolen History.
This season, we profiled eight historical artefacts from every corner of Africa. We call it The Museum of Stolen History, in recognition of the fact that much of Africa’s history has been looted or erased.
Read it here: bit.ly/TCMoSH
But guys, why aren’t you sorting that Trump tariffs list before publishing it? Do you just want to see me run mad?
April 4, 2025 at 5:45 AM
But guys, why aren’t you sorting that Trump tariffs list before publishing it? Do you just want to see me run mad?
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Whoah guys, 70s Lagos photos!!!
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 196 of The Continent
Undeveloped photo films are gathering dust in studios all over Lagos. What is on those old camera rolls?
Find out here. bit.ly/Continent196
Welcome to Issue 196 of The Continent
Undeveloped photo films are gathering dust in studios all over Lagos. What is on those old camera rolls?
Find out here. bit.ly/Continent196
March 28, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Whoah guys, 70s Lagos photos!!!
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All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 196 of The Continent
Undeveloped photo films are gathering dust in studios all over Lagos. What is on those old camera rolls?
Find out here. bit.ly/Continent196
Welcome to Issue 196 of The Continent
Undeveloped photo films are gathering dust in studios all over Lagos. What is on those old camera rolls?
Find out here. bit.ly/Continent196
March 28, 2025 at 8:26 PM
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 196 of The Continent
Undeveloped photo films are gathering dust in studios all over Lagos. What is on those old camera rolls?
Find out here. bit.ly/Continent196
Welcome to Issue 196 of The Continent
Undeveloped photo films are gathering dust in studios all over Lagos. What is on those old camera rolls?
Find out here. bit.ly/Continent196
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I published a story in this week's edition and, for the first time in my career, wondered: will this mean I won't get a visa for the United States?
"South Africa’s ruling party has already defeated one white supremacist state. Can it stand firm against another one?"
"South Africa’s ruling party has already defeated one white supremacist state. Can it stand firm against another one?"
March 29, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I published a story in this week's edition and, for the first time in my career, wondered: will this mean I won't get a visa for the United States?
"South Africa’s ruling party has already defeated one white supremacist state. Can it stand firm against another one?"
"South Africa’s ruling party has already defeated one white supremacist state. Can it stand firm against another one?"
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Not to be a wide-eyed naïf about such things but... am I right in thinking that they levelled an entire building to get to one guy and *that* is not controversial to anyone in the American media or political class, only that this information was recklessly shared in an unsecured chat?
March 26, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Not to be a wide-eyed naïf about such things but... am I right in thinking that they levelled an entire building to get to one guy and *that* is not controversial to anyone in the American media or political class, only that this information was recklessly shared in an unsecured chat?
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Several African nations could soon run out of HIV drugs following Washington’s freeze on foreign aid.
The US funding program for HIV drugs is credited with saving 26 million lives, and its potential closure threatens to “undo 20 years of progress,” the WHO chief said.
The US funding program for HIV drugs is credited with saving 26 million lives, and its potential closure threatens to “undo 20 years of progress,” the WHO chief said.
March 19, 2025 at 11:56 AM
Several African nations could soon run out of HIV drugs following Washington’s freeze on foreign aid.
The US funding program for HIV drugs is credited with saving 26 million lives, and its potential closure threatens to “undo 20 years of progress,” the WHO chief said.
The US funding program for HIV drugs is credited with saving 26 million lives, and its potential closure threatens to “undo 20 years of progress,” the WHO chief said.
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„When AIDS Was Funny“, a short film powerfully illustrating how bone-chillingly hateful and indifferent the Reagan administration was www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAzD...
Reagan Administration's Chilling Response to the AIDS Crisis
YouTube video by Vanity Fair
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December 1, 2024 at 8:25 PM
„When AIDS Was Funny“, a short film powerfully illustrating how bone-chillingly hateful and indifferent the Reagan administration was www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAzD...