Tomi Oladipo
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The US has renewed AGOA - the trade agreement with Africa ustr.gov/about/policy...
Statement from Ambassador Jamieson Greer on the Reauthorization of the African Growth and Opportunity Act
WASHINGTON – Today, President Trump signed into law legislation that reauthorizes the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) trade preference program through December 31, 2026, with retroactive eff...
ustr.gov
February 4, 2026 at 2:07 AM
The US has renewed AGOA - the trade agreement with Africa ustr.gov/about/policy...
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Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed answered questions in parliament today. Loosely addressing recent clashes & his gov's fallout with neighbouring Eritrea. When asked what was behind the feud with Eritrea, he stated that things began to unravel when Eritrean soldiers massacred civilians during the Tigray war.
February 4, 2026 at 1:26 AM
Ethiopian PM Abiy Ahmed answered questions in parliament today. Loosely addressing recent clashes & his gov's fallout with neighbouring Eritrea. When asked what was behind the feud with Eritrea, he stated that things began to unravel when Eritrean soldiers massacred civilians during the Tigray war.
Contrary to Trump's assertions, the US will keep sending its troops abroad. apnews.com/article/nige...
US announces military team sent to Nigeria after recent attacks
The U.S. has sent a small team of military officers to Nigeria, according to General Dagvin R.M. Anderson of U.S. Africa Command.
apnews.com
February 4, 2026 at 1:34 AM
Contrary to Trump's assertions, the US will keep sending its troops abroad. apnews.com/article/nige...
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"Epstein’s network is an MRI of the establishment."
"Epstein’s most stupendous feat was to become a powerful New York insider after being registered as a sex offender."
"America’s deeper question is whether it can restore a culture of shame."
Always essential @edwardluce.bsky.social
"Epstein’s most stupendous feat was to become a powerful New York insider after being registered as a sex offender."
"America’s deeper question is whether it can restore a culture of shame."
Always essential @edwardluce.bsky.social
The Epstein rot goes deep
America must now ask itself if it can restore a culture of shame
www.ft.com
February 3, 2026 at 2:41 PM
"Epstein’s network is an MRI of the establishment."
"Epstein’s most stupendous feat was to become a powerful New York insider after being registered as a sex offender."
"America’s deeper question is whether it can restore a culture of shame."
Always essential @edwardluce.bsky.social
"Epstein’s most stupendous feat was to become a powerful New York insider after being registered as a sex offender."
"America’s deeper question is whether it can restore a culture of shame."
Always essential @edwardluce.bsky.social
Not merely optics. It’s fine to be concerned that the competition is trying to get stronger and we haven’t fully addressed our weaknesses. I’m not worried but I totally get why others are.
February 2, 2026 at 8:38 PM
Not merely optics. It’s fine to be concerned that the competition is trying to get stronger and we haven’t fully addressed our weaknesses. I’m not worried but I totally get why others are.
Mother of all meltdowns if we lose that one.
February 2, 2026 at 7:44 PM
Mother of all meltdowns if we lose that one.
😂 We’ll get over it.
February 2, 2026 at 7:39 PM
😂 We’ll get over it.
No. You need to stay and witness it all.
a black and white photo of a man 's face with his eyes closed
ALT: a black and white photo of a man 's face with his eyes closed
media.tenor.com
February 2, 2026 at 7:22 PM
No. You need to stay and witness it all.
Reposted by Tomi Oladipo
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
February 2, 2026 at 6:30 PM
Definitely seems like they destroyed the country on purpose.
The US is bombing Somalia at levels never seen before. I’ve written for @semafor.com on the logic and contradictions driving this policy. www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
View: Why US airstrikes in Somalia are reaching record levels under Trump
The Pentagon’s opacity over the attacks is creating an accountability gap, drawing parallels with the administration’s immigration enforcement push at home.
www.semafor.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:31 PM
The US is bombing Somalia at levels never seen before. I’ve written for @semafor.com on the logic and contradictions driving this policy. www.semafor.com/article/02/0...
February 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Missed this one on Epstein saying Cote d’Ivoire smells.
February 2, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Missed this one on Epstein saying Cote d’Ivoire smells.
Interesting episode of Noah Okafor's vlog with his brothers. His father tells the story of how he started life in Europe on his own as a teenager. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhqE...
From 0 to 100｜Die Geschichte der OKAFORS
YouTube video by DIE DREI OKAFORS
www.youtube.com
February 2, 2026 at 12:09 AM
Interesting episode of Noah Okafor's vlog with his brothers. His father tells the story of how he started life in Europe on his own as a teenager. www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhqE...
Strange not to start with a taller and more physical side.
February 1, 2026 at 9:47 AM
Strange not to start with a taller and more physical side.
Arsenal are so organised.
January 31, 2026 at 4:38 PM
Arsenal are so organised.
Yeah. No worries about this one. Looking forward to Friday.
January 31, 2026 at 4:06 PM
Yeah. No worries about this one. Looking forward to Friday.
No. Just not worse than Darlow is all I'm saying.
January 31, 2026 at 3:47 PM
No. Just not worse than Darlow is all I'm saying.
Same. I'm not a Perri fan either but there's a reason why Darlow was 4th choice at Newcastle.
January 31, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Same. I'm not a Perri fan either but there's a reason why Darlow was 4th choice at Newcastle.
Yup! Been saying it.
January 31, 2026 at 3:40 PM
Yup! Been saying it.
I’m not convinced by any of them.
January 31, 2026 at 1:53 PM
I’m not convinced by any of them.