Kyiv's strategy in Africa includes delivering aid to Malian refugees, a proposal to train Mauritania's military, and the broader bid to counter Russia's much more entrenched presence on the continent. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/26/world/politics/ukraine-africa-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #un #eu #us #africa #mauritania #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar#volodymyrzelenskyy #mali
Africa's push for local currency payment systems is finally making concrete gains, bringing the promise of less costly trade to a continent long hobbled by resource-sapping dollar transactions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/24/markets/trump-africa-non-dollar-payments/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #markets #africa #dollar #kenya #us #donaldtrump
Strypey
boosted
Countries on the edge of the Sahara desert are reversing desertification by just digging half circles.
The ground in these places is too compact for water to soak in during wet season which leads to flooding but digging these holes gives the water a place to stop and soak in. And they’re pushing back the desert with this. By just digging holes.
via what-even-is-thiss
"The 2nd East African Agroecology Conference was a three-day event, from March 25-28, and according to the organizers’ report, over 700 people participated. Alongside a range of side events, there were exhibitions showcasing everything from organic products to innovative techniques and methodologies for improving soil health and replacing agrochemicals."
#MillionBelay, 2025
https://www.localfutures.org/why-agroecology-needs-social-movements/
Mo Ibrahim on African development:
'The decline of aid should not be seen as some sort of cliff-edge moment for Africa. It was never going to be enough to finance Africa’s development — and our huge continent’s place in the new global economy should never be determined by the generosity of international partners....
Africans must not fear Africa. We need to start investing in ourselves'!
Its been said before but Africans can (and must) do it for themselves!
#Africa #development
h/t FT
My friend Momodou has been trying to rebuild his families house in The Gambia now for a few years now. This is probably the first ever house funded thru the #fediverse! If you have any money to spare let's help the Barry family have a home again! Every donation helps @Sbarry8520 so much, he really appreciates it!
https://www.paypal.me/brandugla
#mutualaid #thegambia #gambia #africa
I don't know enough about Burkina Faso to make any sort of judgment¹, but I found it amusing when the gods of chance served me these 2 headlines in succession.
WHY BURKINA FASO'S JUNTA LEADER HAS CAPTURED HEARTS AND MINDS AROUND THE WORLD (from the BBC)
BURKINA FASO FORCES KILLED 100 CIVILIANS IN MARCH (from @africa)
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¹ I am against murdering people. I'm sure of that much.
Headline: WHY BURKINA FASO'S JUNTA LEADER HAS CAPTURED HEARTS AND MINDS AROUND THE WORLD
Accompanied by a photo of Ibrahim Traoré, the handsome military ruler of the country.
Headline: Burkina Faso forces killed 100 civilians in Match.
Accompanied by a photo of Ibrahim Traoré, the handsome military ruler of the country.