Laura-Angela Bagnetto
@labagnetto.bsky.social
Political Editor, The Africa Report
Taphophile, African news junkie
Taphophile, African news junkie
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“Absolutely ridiculous”
“Utter nonsense”
“Not accurate”
Ex-#USAID boss Andrew Natsios had some choice words for Trump-Musk's smears of the agency as a den of corrupt marxists at this week's House Foreign Affairs hearing
I sat through it for The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/376865/usaid...
“Utter nonsense”
“Not accurate”
Ex-#USAID boss Andrew Natsios had some choice words for Trump-Musk's smears of the agency as a den of corrupt marxists at this week's House Foreign Affairs hearing
I sat through it for The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/376865/usaid...
USAID hearing heralds more bad news for Africa - The Africa Report.com
US assistance to Mozambique, South Africa comes under attack as Congress debates future of development agency
www.theafricareport.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:06 PM
“Absolutely ridiculous”
“Utter nonsense”
“Not accurate”
Ex-#USAID boss Andrew Natsios had some choice words for Trump-Musk's smears of the agency as a den of corrupt marxists at this week's House Foreign Affairs hearing
I sat through it for The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/376865/usaid...
“Utter nonsense”
“Not accurate”
Ex-#USAID boss Andrew Natsios had some choice words for Trump-Musk's smears of the agency as a den of corrupt marxists at this week's House Foreign Affairs hearing
I sat through it for The Africa Report:
www.theafricareport.com/376865/usaid...
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Far from making US firms more competitive in #Africa, the Trump-Bondi rollback of anti-graft standards has painted a "giant target" on their backs.
Citi's Africa chief, US activist @cjcmichel.bsky.social & officials in #Nigeria & #SouthAfrica sound the alarm:
www.theafricareport.com/376701/make-...
Citi's Africa chief, US activist @cjcmichel.bsky.social & officials in #Nigeria & #SouthAfrica sound the alarm:
www.theafricareport.com/376701/make-...
Make Bribery Great Again: Trump rollbacks make US firms a target - The Africa Report.com
American companies and African officials are bracing for a surge in extortion attempts as Washington deprioritises anti-corruption.
www.theafricareport.com
February 14, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Far from making US firms more competitive in #Africa, the Trump-Bondi rollback of anti-graft standards has painted a "giant target" on their backs.
Citi's Africa chief, US activist @cjcmichel.bsky.social & officials in #Nigeria & #SouthAfrica sound the alarm:
www.theafricareport.com/376701/make-...
Citi's Africa chief, US activist @cjcmichel.bsky.social & officials in #Nigeria & #SouthAfrica sound the alarm:
www.theafricareport.com/376701/make-...
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Reposted by Laura-Angela Bagnetto
Reposted by Laura-Angela Bagnetto
Nell’enigmatico finale del film Io Capitano l’elicottero delle forze dell’ordine italiane arriva e rimane sospeso sul battello dei migranti. Non ne sappiamo le intenzioni. È mancato il coraggio di completare la storia. Ecco il vero finale di quella storia. www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2025...
Ahmed, il minorenne che rischia 30 anni per aver attraversato il mare. L’accusa: “È un trafficante”
Inizia oggi il processo. Al 17enne viene contestato il 12 bis, reato confezionato dopo il naufragio di Cutro. Chiunque abbia svolto un ruolo a bordo di una car…
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January 29, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Nell’enigmatico finale del film Io Capitano l’elicottero delle forze dell’ordine italiane arriva e rimane sospeso sul battello dei migranti. Non ne sappiamo le intenzioni. È mancato il coraggio di completare la storia. Ecco il vero finale di quella storia. www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2025...
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The Democratic Republic of Congo #DRC 🇨🇩has begun a mandatory recruitment of its young people aged 18 and older to join its armed forces #FARDC at the orders issued by President Felix Tshisekedi, even as the country's mineral-rich east endures a major escalation of one of Africa’s longest conflicts.
January 29, 2025 at 1:07 PM
The Democratic Republic of Congo #DRC 🇨🇩has begun a mandatory recruitment of its young people aged 18 and older to join its armed forces #FARDC at the orders issued by President Felix Tshisekedi, even as the country's mineral-rich east endures a major escalation of one of Africa’s longest conflicts.
Reposted by Laura-Angela Bagnetto
Reposted by Laura-Angela Bagnetto
This is interesting and important. @thecontinent.org has started “Museum of Stolen History: A limited series reclaiming what colonialism stole from us”. Part 1 about Ngwi Ndem (Bangwa Queen ). Curated by Shola Lawal, art direction by Wynona Mutisi.
January 25, 2025 at 8:54 AM
This is interesting and important. @thecontinent.org has started “Museum of Stolen History: A limited series reclaiming what colonialism stole from us”. Part 1 about Ngwi Ndem (Bangwa Queen ). Curated by Shola Lawal, art direction by Wynona Mutisi.