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Jul 29
The Continent will no longer be posting on X because we built a world where extreme wealth can destroy public spaces. If you want to read quality, ethical journalism then click on the link and we'll send you a newspaper: thecontinent.org
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The Continent
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Jul 24
All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 246 of The Continent. We’ve been around for a while. But nowhere near as long as the family ruling Togo. What was covered as a constitutional power-grab last year, came at a devastating human cost. bit.ly/246_TC
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Jul 17
All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 245 of The Continent. What happens when a liberation movement delays succession for too long? Muhoozi Kainerugaba is more than an internet provocateur and the president’s son. He's the heir apparent, maybe. bit.ly/245_TC
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Jun 19
All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 244 of The Continent Goons, les miliciens, baltagiya: different names, same job. Across Africa, muscle-for-hire helps politicians wield power through intimidation and violence, and maintain plausible deniability. bit.ly/244_TC
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Jun 12
All Protocol Observed Welcome to Issue 243 of The Continent Sport is supposed to rise above politics, but this year’s Fifa World Cup has become a showcase for just the opposite: the arbitrary exercise of political power. bit.ly/243_TC
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