We’re sharing some thoughts on how to embody and practice bravery in your activism. Read our thread and add more! 👇🏾

A child defends herself against her abuser and you want to punish her for it. If she didn’t defend herself, and died instead, you would still be finding a way to blame her for her abuser’s actions.

Chidimma Adetshina now says that both her parents are actually Nigerian.

“Several neighbourhoods in Maputo have tyres burning and huge clouds of smoke. At the moment, access to Maputo International Airport is blocked. This is the famous Avenida Acordos de Lusaka, one of the "barracks" of the demonstrations. Venâncio Mondlane said that the ruling of the Constitutional Council would automatically trigger the "Turbo V8" phase.” @Canal_Moz #TurboV8 #FreeMozambique #MozambiqueElections

President Filipe Nyusi was speaking to the nation today and “assured he has no intention of remaining in power beyond the end of his mandate, in January next year. In a national address delivered as part of Christmas celebrations, Nyusi stated that he does not plan to use the post-election crisis as a pretext to declare a state of emergency or martial law to extend his term. He also confirmed a phone conversation with Venâncio Mondlane yesterday”@MOZ_TIMES #freemozambique #MozambiqueElections

For those of you who just started following the news on Mozambique, note that 19 October is a very important date that will help you understand where Mozambique is right now and why things escalated. Follow the thread to understand: 🧵 🪡

I hereby announce that we will hold a National Dialoguenext year to enable a conversation among citizens onshaping our country’s future developmental path.   The National Dialogue will seek to build on the achievements of 30 years of democracy.   The National Dialogue will give us an opportunity to address the challenges we have been facing for the past 15 years of low growth and unemployment, poverty and hunger, poor governance, slow land reform and corruption.   We will also want the National Dialogue to addresspressing challenges such as gender-based violence and femicide, social fragmentation, racism, homophobia and sexism, violence and instability.   The National Dialogue will strengthen and consolidate the process of social compacting, where we come together as different sectors and communities to find common solutions.   It is envisaged that the National Dialogue will be informed by an extensive public consultation process in local areas organised by various sectors of society.   Since the announcement I made on the National Dialogue during my inauguration in June, we have received many representations from civil society, including foundations established by stalwarts of our struggle for freedom.   Further consultation is underway with other formations within society on the form and content of the National Dialogue.   In due course, I will appoint an Advisory Panel of Eminent Persons to provide guidance and advice through the National Dialogue Process.   The Advisory Panel will include men and women of stature who have played prominent roles in nation building and advancing social cohesion.   I will also appoint a National Dialogue Steering Committee to coordinate the National Dialogue process.   This Steering Committee will include representation from the Foundations that have played a leading role in championing the idea of the National Dialogue process, government, labour, business and the community constituency.   All the necessary structures and processes of the National Dialogue will be in place early in the new year so that the preparations can commence in earnest.   We expect that the National Dialogue will reach agreement on the critical challenges facing the nation.   It is expected to develop a shared vision of what it means to be a South African and of a common value system, that will guide current and future generations.   With a renewed commitment to social justice, economic empowerment, and cultural understanding, our country can continue to build on its achievements.   We can fulfil our destiny to be a truly reconciled, equal, caring and united nation.