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"We are not asking the United States to save us. We are asking the United States to stop sponsoring our oppression."-
@HEBobiwine
Watch the full show here:
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This week's
#TRBreacts
video is from
#Uganda
's opposition leader
@HEBobiwine
, a speaker on our first program. Here he highlights the issue of the violent arrests and torture of opposition figures, including MPs Ssegirinya Muhammad and Allan Ssewanyana.
#FreeAllPoliticalPrisoners
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"The United States has often been introduced as the world's greatest democracy. So isn't it hypocritical for the world's greatest democracy to be the biggest sponsor of the abuse of democracy in Uganda?" -
@HEBobiwine
Join us now!:
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We are very concerned about the reported attempt today to abduct Tundu Lissu (
@TunduALissu
) in
#Tanzania
. On our first ever broadcast, we featured him — along with
@HEBobiwine
and
@advocatemahere
. Tundu’s commitment to freedom, democracy and a better country for all is evident.
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Join us on Election Day in
#Nigeria
-- this Sat., Feb. 25 -- as we break down the key issues and bring you the latest analysis of this consequential election, the biggest in African history.
#NigeriaDecides2023
Set a reminder and join us by clicking here:
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🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Join us on Tues. 20 Sept. as we host a panel of distinguished speakers who've fought for and safeguarded election integrity. We'll share key insights into the most effective strategies to defend democracy in Africa and beyond.
RSVP:
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🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Join us Tuesday, April 5 for a timely, insightful program on the limits and benefits of nonviolent resistance. We've booked a remarkable panel of experts, visionaries and practitioners. Be sure to RSVP by registering on our homepage:
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Meet
@TunduALissu
, the veteran opposition leader from
#Tanzania
, who is planning to stand against President Magufuli in 2020. He is one of the three distinguished speakers on our first live show July 8.
Register here:
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Today's the day! We go *LIVE* at 12PM EST to discuss The Art of Resistance with
@iGaddo
,
@dj_switchaholic
,
@lebomashile
,
@ComradeFatsooo
and hosts
@MantateQueeneth
,
@AdeolaFayehun
.
A note from our friend
@HEBobiwine
on why you should tune in! To register:
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Troubling news already from
#Tanzania
, which holds elections tomorrow.
@TunduALissu
, the main opposition candidate, on our first show: "There’s been an onslaught on democracy, human rights and the rule of law...it has been brutal. It has been very costly in terms of human life."
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In
#Tanzania
, repression is escalating as citizens gear up for a general election. To discuss this issue and more, our Sept. 2 show will feature
@zittokabwe
,
@MSalimu
,
@fatma_karume
and co-host
@MariaSTsehai
. You won't want to miss this one.
To register:
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"We know that Museveni has presented himself as an anchor of stability ... Ugandans know that this is a lie. Don't be partners in crime with a dictatorship that is killing people and abusing human rights in
#Uganda
."
@HEBobiwine
on our very first episode:
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We go *LIVE* in one hour with an all-star panel --
@MariaJStephan
,
@Married2_Coffee
,
@salieutaal
,
@isapicon_
and
@ivanmarovic
-- to unpack the complicated issues of nonviolent resistance vs. political violence as strategies for change.
Join us, RSVP here:
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Get to know
@advocatemahere
, the spokesperson for the MDC Alliance in Zimbabwe, and one of the three incredible speakers on our first live show. Register here:
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Given the crackdown in
#Zimbabwe
we’re devoting our next episode to this topic and
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter
. We have a stellar lineup with co-hosts
@drDendere
and
@Smith_JeffreyT
, along with Q&A moderators
@Fromagehomme
and
@MantateQueeneth
.
Register today:
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Tomorrow!
#NigeriaDecides
!
The biggest election in African history.
Join our Twitter Space w/ some of the country's most insightful analysts and leaders:
@julietkego
,
@HafsatuShinkafi
,
@DSamsonItodo
,
@DapsyOly
,
@HassanIdayat
.
Click here for a reminder:
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Early on -- in our first episode -- we spotlighted the crackdown on human rights in
#Uganda
. This violently escalated this week with the abduction of several opposition MPs. Let's hit the rewind button to listen to
@HEBobiwine
explain how we got here:
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Activist
@YeleSowore
-- recently at the forefront of the
#EndSARS
protests in
#Nigeria
-- talks about the ramifications of Donald Trump's presidency in the U.S. and how, if he is re-elected on Nov. 3, it will further embolden dictators across the world.
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"There is no government, there is no legislature, there is no judiciary-all of these institutions are in the hands of one man. Therefore, we cease to be in a democracy, but a full-blown dictatorship".
Watch the powerful
@WinnieKiiza
on our last episode:
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The speakers for our next *LIVE* show, happening on July 22 at 11AM EST, are now confirmed!
@bonifacemwangi
,
@LauraMiti
,
@MuvunyiF
and
@ComfortMussa
will discuss the topic: Speaking Truth to Power During the Pandemic.
To join us, please register here:
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ANNOUNCING our next program: Monday, October 26 at 11AM EST. Please join us for this timely discussion with African experts on the mounting threats to U.S. democracy and the upcoming election. Our speakers:
@YeleSowore
,
@sthembete
,
@gathara
Register here:
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Today, a journalist in
#Zimbabwe
, Hopewell Chin’ono, was abducted after exposing government corruption.
Since COVID-19 hit, African journalists and civil liberties advocates have been ruthlessly targeted. Our collective thoughts here in
@africaarguments
:
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2020 was a challenging year for democracy and its defenders across Africa. For our final show this year, we'll look back with some favorite guests and also look ahead to some bigger fights on the horizon.
Join us for this special program! Register here:
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Wow. We had an *amazing* show last night on
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter
. Miss it and want to see what the buzz is all about? Want to find out the latest on
#Zimbabwe
from
@drDendere
@Wamagaisa
@DougColtart
@Jesmunga
&
@Mamoxn
? Watch now on Facebook:
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Next month, the US-Africa Leaders Summit takes place in Washington. We thought this was an opportune time to critically assess America's often complicated relationship with the continent. Join us Nov. 8 as we break it down with an amazing panel! RSVP here:
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*ANNOUNCEMENT*
We have just confirmed that Hakainde Hichilema, opposition leader of the United Party for National Development, will be joining our show tomorrow! Hear his thoughts on the chances of there being free & fair elections in August.
Register:
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"The Founding Fathers expected the U.S. electorate to always be white men. ... and since then, the system has been shaped and reshaped to protect those same interests." -
@sthembete
#ElectionDay
is the perfect time to catch up on our most recent program:
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Last October, young people across
#Nigeria
took to the streets calling to disband an abusive police unit, known as SARS, and for ending brutality in a movement tagged
#EndSARS
.
@dj_switchaholic
was at the forefront. In this
#TRBreacts
video she reflects on the year gone by.
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You can now listen to Episode 1 of The Resistance Bureau, featuring
@HEBobiwine
,
@TunduALissu
and
@advocatemahere
on the topic of Resisting the Authoritarian Pandemic.
Subscribe on Apple Podcasts or any other podcast app. for future shows. Listen here!
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"Civic space is shrinking and political polarization, backed by political violence, are a pattern of this election. It is thus important that information about sensitive processes, like results management, are disseminated across the board." -
@cellasey
with some crucial points on
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The Magufuli regime in
#Tanzania
has violently attacked the political opposition because they are stronger and better organized than ever before. Despite the recent grim events, there is hope. Listen to the courageous
@TunduALissu
on our last episode of 2020.
#ResistBureauLive
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"We want the opportunity to have a free and fair election. That is what we are fighting for. We would like the rights of Ugandans respected, along with their right to choose a leader of their choice."-
@DavidLRubongoya
Watch the full show here:
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We are excited to close out 2020 with you all tomorrow, especially with this packed slate of amazing guests, including
@fqdayib
,
@advocatemahere
,
@TunduALissu
,
@renoomokri
, and
@kopalo
, who'll assist us with tomorrow's Q&A. There's still time to register!
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"The mask has fallen. We must all see this regime for what it is before it's too late, before we have a massacre on our hands. Every single pillar of society is falling apart."
Listen to
@advocatemahere
on Episode 1 of our show:
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter
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"As young Africans, we must come to the point that our liberation as a continent will not be determined by the old guard ... just look at what's happening in
#Uganda
. Look at
#Cameroon
and
#Zimbabwe
."
Watch the brilliant
@DSamsonItodo
on our last episode:
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2020 was a difficult year for democracy in Africa, including in
#Tanzania
. But
@TunduALissu
reminds us that there is hope. "We have survived the Magufuli dictatorship. We were supposed to be completely down and out. We are not."
To watch the full program:
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On our next program -- Tues., December 15 -- we'll be discussing innovative forms of protest witnessed in 2020, including the
#EndSARS
movement, with
@renoomokri
. This is one example, of many, where the diaspora has played a crucial role.
Register here:
Kudos to my friend
@opalayo
for continuing to lead the charge for human rights in the US and abroad, including in
#Nigeria
, where the
@MBuhari
government is violently repressing
#EndSARS
protesters.
End the impunity. Enough is enough.
@diaspora_rising
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*ANNOUNCING OUR NEXT LIVE SHOW*
Join us on Tuesday 23 March, as we explore The Myth of the “Benevolent” Dictator and ask whether Africa needs “Strongmen” to prosper.
Brilliant speakers:
@TsedaleLemma
@NancyGEO
@TutuAlicante
@brianklaas
Register Here:
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🚨Join our first ever Twitter Space🚨
Our team is kicking off 2023 with some of Africa’s brightest youth leaders to discuss their important roles, and ways to better integrate youth into policymaking and governance.
Click on the link to set a reminder:
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🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
'Resisting Digital Authoritarianism' will convene thought leaders, digital activists, and those who've been spied on themselves to discuss urgent threats to freedom and how they can be countered. This will be a good one! RSVP here:
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"The moment that the government classifies people as 'enemies', rather than 'people with different political ideas', it becomes very problematic, because it justifies the use of force and violence."
Watch the brilliant
@MaureenKade
on our last show!:
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"I practiced journalism during the Robert Mugabe days, and I was never arrested. There was moderation in the way that Robert Mugabe dealt with journalists & civil society, compared to how the government that was brought in by the military coup started handling us."-
@DaddyHope
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"If I choose to be silent today on issues that are critical, what will I say, and where will I get my voice tomorrow, when today is history? We all have a responsibility to speak up." -
@iampilato
Check out our latest show, Resisting the Old Guard. Watch in full on our website!
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The entire Resistance Bureau team sends solidarity to
#Uganda
activist and academic
@drstellanyanzi
, who was a guest on our Resisting the Patriarchy episode (available on our website).
Dr. Nyanzi has reportedly left the country and is now seeking asylum.
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"Since 2015, when Magufuli came to office, there has been an onslaught on on human rights...there’s been a war on democracy. It has been brutal and costly."
@TunduALissu
, now
#Tanzania
's main opposition candidate for president, on Episode 1.
Listen here:
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Tundu Lissu (
@TunduALissu
),
#Tanzania
's opposition leader who survived a 2017 assassination attempt, has returned home. He was a speaker on our first program, discussing his plans for the country and the perils that democracy faces there.
Listen here:
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We have an all-star global lineup for our first show of 2022, happening Tues. March 15 at 12PM EST. You won't want to miss this one!
Mark your calendars and register for free on our website. There, you'll also find the show description and speaker bios:
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Activist
@ShaikhaSahara
of
@WsnsOrg
speaks on nonviolent activism in 'Africa's last colony.' "The nonviolent path is difficult, challenging...I'm against war, but the people of Western Sahara suffer daily oppression."
#TRBreacts
RSVP for our April 5 show:
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"The people who are denying us access to Art and Culture, are the very same people that benefit from us being stunted and broken."
Watch the brilliant
@lebomashile
on our last show :
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We go *LIVE* in two hours with our final show of 2020, featuring a star-studded lineup:
@fqdayib
,
@advocatemahere
,
@TunduALissu
,
@renoomokri
,
@kopalo
, and our team
@Fromagehomme
,
@MantateQueeneth
and
@Smith_JeffreyT
.
There is still time to register here:
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Congrats to Resistance Bureau alum
@HEBobiwine
! 'Bobi Wine: The People's President', a
@natgeodocs
film, was nominated for Best Documentary at
#Oscars2024
.
Bobi was our first guest ever. We continue to stand with him and Ugandans' struggle for democracy.
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"Ugandans have gone through a lot...and I find it a bit dangerous when foreign artists try to whitewash what has happened. I think there has to be a recognition of what is going on."
Watch the insightful
@iGaddo
on our last show:
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@TsedaleLemma
shines a light on the reality that in authoritarian states, the rule of law is only evoked when it suits the systems in power.
Join us now! :
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Join us tomorrow -- 11AM ET, 6PM in
#Kenya
-- for this timely Space on the ongoing
#KenyaProtests
, its origins and flashpoints, the avenues for justice and accountability, and viable paths forward. 🇰🇪
Set your reminder here:
#OccupyKenya
#LestWeForget
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🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Join us on April 26! This show will explore whether we might see a new wave of trials and compensation for atrocity victims across Africa. We'll also unpack what can be done to support justice and end impunity.
Learn more and RSVP:
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25 years ago this month, Seth Sendashonga, an outspoken critic of Paul Kagame, was assassinated -- allegedly, on the orders of Kagame himself. Here, his widow Cyrie speaks on the impact this had on her, her family, and the struggle for human rights in
#Rwanda
. For more on this
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🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
Our team decided to take on an important, often politicized, and contentious topic: 'Resisting Homophobia.' Join us on Thursday 20 April with our diverse panel, representing 6 different African countries. Learn more and RSVP here:
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If you haven't already, be sure to register for tomorrow's show featuring
@YeleSowore
,
@gathara
and
@sthembete
. They will share expertise and lessons learned from Africa on how to combat democratic backsliding in the U.S.
Visit our site and sign up here:
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🚨SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
The victory of 44-year-old Bassirou Diomaye Faye in
#Senegal
has people buzzing, but it's just the latest example of an opposition party that managed to win against all odds. We delve into this hot topic on our next show! RSVP here:
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Be sure to register for our event this Weds. at 11AM EST (5PM Cape Town/Paris) in which we'll feature frontline activists leading the
#ZimbabweanLivesMatter
movement. This issue has attracted global attention and we'll hear directly from the key players.
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Big thanks to
@carienduplessis
and
@dailymaverick
for spotlighting our show on Resisting Repression in
#Tanzania
. Speakers
@MSalimu
,
@fatma_karume
and
@zittokabwe
are quoted extensively, including concerns about women's rights and the upcoming election.
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"It is extremely difficult to even imagine that you can take on Museveni and gain a victory through elections." -
@DavidLRubongoya
Join us now!:
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The arrest and detention of
#Tanzania
's opposition leader today stirs dark images of the slide to authoritarianism under former Pres. John Magufuli. We discussed this topic with
@zittokabwe
,
@MSalimu
,
@fatma_karume
and
@MariaSTsehai
on a previous episode:
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This piece is called 'Journey to the East,' created by Ghanaian artist
@brightackwerh
, a speaker on our June 21 show:
China's Presence in Africa: Perspectives from the Continent
What do you see in this image? What does it evoke?
Learn more and RSVP here
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Kenyans go to the polls on Aug. 9 to elect their new leaders, from the president down to county assembly members. And we'll come to you *live* at 7PM local time to break down critical issues with our esteemed panel!
Learn more, RSVP here:
#KenyaDecides
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We encourage you all to listen to
@sthembete
on her critiques of the US electoral system, which has none of the key components that are deemed necessary for free and fair elections abroad.
Listen to the entire episode with
@gathara
and
@YeleSowore
here:
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🚨Twitter Space Thursday🚨
Join our team and esteemed guests as we discuss the concerning developments in
#Tanzania
, including the likely assassination of Ally Kibao, a senior opposition leader, which comes amid a broader crackdown. Set your reminder:
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The topic of LGBT rights in Tanzania and elsewhere is a "difficult conversation," says journalist
@awamisammy
, "but an important one." "We may have questions ... but human rights are human rights, and we have to learn to respect them and defend them."
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🚨LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
On International Women's Day (
#IWD2023
) our team's convening women leaders across Africa - Gambia, Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa - to share their insights and reflections on resisting the 'boys club' narrative
Join us, RSVP here:
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Putin's invasion of
#Ukraine
has prompted many to ask if he was appeased for too long. Activists working in authoritarian contexts, including in Africa, are asking similar questions of their own leaders.
Learn more and register for our March 15 show here:
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A journalist from Tanzania,
@ThatBoyKhalifax
doesn't approve of China's influence. "If you have a superpower like China that doesn't give a damn about human rights...this is very dangerous for our country."
We'll delve into this on our June 21 show. RSVP:
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"The reality is that
#Rwanda
has never known democracy. ... we may have many women in the parliament, but that doesn't mean that those women can change anything." -
@VictoireUmuhoza
To watch our full International Women's Day (
#IWD2023
) show, click here:
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Don't forget to register for Tuesday's show, our first of 2021, by visiting our site:
Hosts
@MantateQueeneth
and
@Smith_JeffreyT
will speak to some of Africa's most successful young leaders:
@iampilato
,
@Ms_BSeabe
,
@DSamsonItodo
,
@Memorybanda75
. Join us!
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"What I would like to see is a lot of effort being put into civic education with respect to responsibility of citizenry"
Watch the brilliant
@FatmaKarume
on our last episode: .
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"Whatever form of Western activism is involved in promoting democracy in Africa, it should be activism that functions on the feedback and recommendations it gets from African activists on the ground"
Watch the insightful
@RemiAdekoya1
on our last episode:
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On Tuesday's program we'll discuss how to resist growing authoritarian networks and influence in Africa.
Have a question for one of our speakers like
@WinnieKiiza
from
#Uganda
? Send us a note to our WhatsApp number and we'll address your question live on air!
#ResistBureauLive
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Join us Tues. 27 April, with a brilliant panel of speakers;
@alculete1970
,
@MaureenKade
,
@Jay_Naidoo
,
@BakirekeMp
and
@NixiiB
, as we explore 'Liberation Movements in Power: Resisting the Slide to Repression'.
#Liberation
#ResistBureauLive
Register Here:
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"Political decisions are being made by people who won't be here 30 years from now - and that is a gamble. When we speak to young people we tell them that 'The political discussions of this country must have your input.'" -
@iampilato
Join us now! :
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Happening Tuesday!
Resisting the Spread of Authoritarian Networks
Join this jam packed discussion with the experts:
@HassanIdayat
,
@WinnieKiiza
,
@emekaumejei
,
@RafaelMdeMorais
,
@Smith_JeffreyT
,
@MantateQueeneth
,
@Fromagehomme
,
@M_Philani
.
To register:
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Following an incredibly powerful testimony,
@pkayumba
shares recommendations to fellow activists across the African continent and beyond on resisting digital authoritarianism.
Join us now!:
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All across Africa, Western companies have worked to whitewash the image of failing governments while using divisive strategies to mobilise support.
In our next show, we reveal how widespread this practice is, and how it can be resisted.
Register Here:
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"You cannot 'promote' Democracy, a nation makes the choice to be democratic or not. The challenge for us as Africans today is to get to that point where we can make these choices"
Watch the powerful
@KahWalla
on our last episode:
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Reminder for tomorrow's show on Resisting Authoritarian Networks, feat.
@WinnieKiiza
,
@HassanIdayat
,
@emekaumejei
and
@RafaelMdeMorais
. They'll join hosts
@MantateQueeneth
and
@Smith_JeffreyT
and Q&A moderators
@M_Philani
and
@Fromagehomme
.
Register here:
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"We live in a global village ... the issues that face
#Malawi
affect all of us. It is very important that, as young people, we connect ourselves to global movements."
@Memorybanda75
on the vital importance of solidarity for young activists. Watch the full episode on our website!
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"Homophobia isn't African at all. It's being influenced by extreme western evangelicals ... even the laws we have were introduced by the British, the colonialists. Every part of part of homophobia is not African."
Listen to
@frankmugisha
and our full show here:
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In our last show,
@TsedaleLemma
paints a vivid picture of what can go wrong when we try to democratize authoritarian systems.
Watch the full show here:
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"We can't keep blaming the West for political and economic mismanagement of our countries," says
@fatma_karume
:
#ResistBureauLive
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Join our upcoming Twitter Space as we discuss
#SierraLeoneDecides
with some of the country's sharpest thinkers and an academic who (literally) wrote the book on
#SierraLeone
's political history!
#SaloneTwitter
Set a reminder to participate:
Learn more
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*NEXT LIVE SHOW ANNOUNCEMENT*
Join us on Tues 6 April, as we explore The Art of Resistance. A stellar line-up of African artists will explain how visual art, music, poetry and satire are used to expose hypocrisy and respond to repression.
Register here:
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In Africa, there's a tendency to view all elections as manipulated. But recently in Gambia, Malawi and Zambia, the opposition emerged victorious even though their playing fields were anything but level. What lessons can be drawn here? Join us to find out:
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