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Chatted to @reutersinstitute.bsky.social about why we launched a new newspaper, @thefridaypaper.bsky.social - and how our learnings from The Continent have created the space for us to do this.
October 23, 2025 at 8:46 AM
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Interested in news from #Africa and/or #SouthAfrica, check out this interview with @siphok.bsky.social of The Continent ( @thecontinent.org ) and The Friday Paper ( @thefridaypaper.bsky.social ).

And then subscribe!

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From pan-African to South African: The team behind 'The Continent' launches a second WhatsApp newspaper
The Friday Paper’s first edition opens with the story of a theft: the theft of the newspaper. Or, more accurately, of the laptop on which the final version of the pilot edition was stored. Fortunately...
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October 30, 2025 at 1:44 PM
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The people behind @thecontinent.org have launched a new paper focused on South Africa called @thefridaypaper.bsky.social and the cover story is about gold and Johannesburg's new gold mine.

You can read it for free here: www.thecontinent.org/_files/ugd/2...
Front cover of a newspaper called "The Friday Paper". The cover image is a drawing of the central Johannesburg skyline showing skycrapers and beanth the skyscapers are horizontal layers of pastel-coloured rock.
October 6, 2025 at 10:20 AM
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From @thefridaypaper.bsky.social:
As Gaza starves, Israel intercepts aid flotilla A flotilla of civilian boats carrying hu- manitarian aid to Gaza was intercepted by Israeli naval vessels on Thursday, while still in international waters. Sev- eral boats were boarded by Israeli mili- tary forces, who detained their occu- pants. Among the detainees are Nelson Mandela's grandson, Mandla Mandela; South African author Zukiswa Wanner; and political activist Greta Thunberg After more than two years of war, nearly a third of Palestinians are facing famine conditions caused by the Israeli block- ade, according to the United Nations Israel denies these allegations.
October 6, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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shonatiger.bsky.social WhoKnowsWhatTiger @shonatiger.bsky.social · Oct 3
It's arrived! Congratulations to @thecontinent.org
thecontinent.org The Continent @thecontinent.org · Sep 27
📰 We’ll be back on 18 Oct — with a new member of the family.

The Continent is launching a South Africa–focused sibling. We need your help choosing its name. Cast your vote here 👇
October 4, 2025 at 10:14 AM