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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.
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Jun 11
Algorithm volatility is forcing newsrooms to rethink distribution. Our latest #MediaParty article examines how publishers reclaim control:
1⃣ Rodrigo Santos (Dos al Cubo) on user registration and subscription funnels.
2⃣ @richardhoechner (@RepublikMagazin) on leveraging open email protocols.
3⃣ @SiphoKings (@thecontinent_) on utilizing direct messaging networks.
Read the full analysis and access the featured Media Party Lightning-Talks at mediaparty.org/2026/06/10/di…
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Jun 6
As drought and crop failure worsen in many African countries, rural residents are especially hard hit.
See Afrobarometer's latest in @thecontinent_
#VoicesAfrica #ClimateChange #WorldEnvironmentDay
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 242 of The Continent.
The standard explanation for South Africa’s recurring xenophobic violence is now familiar. But that’s not the whole story.
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All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 242 of The Continent.
The standard explanation for South Africa’s recurring xenophobic violence is now familiar. But that’s not the whole story.
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May 30
Almost two-thirds (64%) of Africans say people should have the right to join any organisation they want. But in some countries, that's a minority view.
See Afrobarometer's latest in @thecontinent_
#VoicesAfrica
May 29
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 241 of The Continent
Africa loses $90bn a year to illicit financial flows. Cameroon officially exported just one suitcase worth of gold in 2023. Records abroad showed more than 15 tonnes, mostly heading to the UAE.
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May 29
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 241 of The Continent
Africa loses $90bn a year to illicit financial flows. Cameroon officially exported just one suitcase worth of gold in 2023. Records abroad showed more than 15 tonnes, mostly heading to the UAE.
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Hey writers,
On Tuesday, 14th July 2026, we shall host a workshop on how to write good news articles for publications. The workshop will be facilitated by Christine Mungai, the News Editor at The Continent, where she commissions and edits weekly stories from across Africa.
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May 26
En exclusivité les fuites de donnée de Politology, la branche influence sous contrôle du svr, obtenues par @thecontinent_ et partagées avec nous, révèle la création d’une campagne fabriquée de toutes pièces par les russes contre Joseph Figueira
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May 26
Scoop, the data leaks from Politology, the influence branch under SVR control, obtained by @thecontinent_ and shared with us, reveal the creation of a campaign entirely fabricated by the Russians against Joseph Figueira
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May 22
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 240 of The Continent
The latest Ebola outbreak is the 17th in 50 years, with more than half occurring in the past 5 years. Ironically, better containment has limited vaccine trials.
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May 22
RT @ruslantrad: Two of my favorite media are combining to produce this new publication, The Atlas. 👌
The Atlas is a publication launched b…
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May 22
What if you wanted pith, a viewpoint titled off the metropolitan axis, and a crisp finishable thing that lands on your phone via message, and doesn't surveil you? The Atlas is a new newspaper from the makers of @CodaStory and @thecontinent_ View the pilot theatlasnewspaper.org/
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May 15
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 239 of The Continent
Macron is still trying to convince the world Paris is relevant. Meanwhile, in Mayotte — legally France, geographically Africa — asylum seekers wait for la République to notice them.
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Un consorcio formado por @thecontinent_, @openDemocracy, @FbdnStories, All Eyes On Wagner, @dossier_center, @istories_media y varios periodistas independientes de habla rusa, emprendió una investigación de meses sobre esos documentos, fechados entre enero y noviembre de 2024.🧵
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Always worth reading The Continent, and this week's is a real treat.
Op-ed by Graca Machel, coffee with Nanjala Nyabola, rollerbladers in Goma #DRC, and more.
Great cover too.
All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 238 of The Continent
Old global norms are collapsing. Writing exclusively for The Continent, Graça Machel shares why Africans have the moral authority to build a new world order.
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May 9
South Africa's new Expropriation Act has generated heated controversy - not that most citizens are aware of the fuss. But those who have heard of the law largely view it in a positive light.
Our piece in @thecontinent_ has more.
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All Protocol Observed
Welcome to Issue 238 of The Continent
Old global norms are collapsing. Writing exclusively for The Continent, Graça Machel shares why Africans have the moral authority to build a new world order.
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May 9
"Africa should step into the dangerous leadership void created by [global superpowers'] sustained disregard for international law."
Ahead of the #AfricaForward Summit in Nairobi next week, read Graça Machel's op-ed in @thecontinent_ on protecting the rule of law.
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May 10
In this @thecontinent_ piece I’m quoted about the incorrect decision of the Cape Verde islands to refuse passenger disembarkation because of hantavirus
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