Afolabi
adekaiyaoja.bsky.social
Afolabi
@adekaiyaoja.bsky.social
Predoctoral Research Fellow @ICTDTax • Researcher• Current Obsessions: Democracy Indexes and Tabletop Games.
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"Trump might be more explicit about it, but he is just the latest U.S. president who has made it clear to African leaders and populations that they just don’t figure prominently on Washington’s list of priorities."

More seriously, here's today's great briefing, by @adekaiyaoja.bsky.social.
Trump Is Just Saying the Quiet Part Out Loud on U.S.-Africa Ties
Trump’s treatment of African leaders may be more brazenly disrespectful, but he is continuing Washington’s trend of growing disinterest in the continent.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
July 30, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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On Madu's first hunt for Sirens, he teams up with the legendary hunter, Azu, who is on his 10th hunt.

"This story is about ankles, a first timer, & a beaten curse."

Brilliant plot twist in this action-packed story by @adekaiyaoja.bsky.social in @omenanamag.bsky.social

omenana.com/2025/03/31/s...
Sirens | Afolabi Adekaiyaoja - omenana.com
Omenana Speculative fiction magazine is a tri-monthly magazine that is open to submission from speculative fiction writers from across Africa and the African Diaspora.
omenana.com
April 22, 2025 at 11:17 PM
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Ghana—and other democracies across Africa—would do well to re-examine the social contract its democratic system of governance proffers to its citizens to ensure it does not become irrelevant to their concerns and grievances, @adekaiyaoja.bsky.social says www.worldpoliticsreview.com/ghana-electi...
Ghana’s Democracy Is Not the Outlier It Is Made Out to Be
Ghana’s elections delivered an opposition victory. They also revealed growing disillusionment with the country’s democratic governance.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
January 2, 2025 at 5:52 AM