Land, livestock, and lives! We untangle the threads of the herder-farmer conflict in Benue, including why the security crisis means fewer children are attending school. #ConflictUnveiled Part 1 bit.ly/47TwPok Part 2 bit.ly/3HHIGuX @icfjorg.bsky.social

Unravelling the tragic trajectory of blasphemous killings in Nigeria A sobering look at the fatal consequences of religious intolerance.  Read our Summary here 👉🏾 bit.ly/3SmcNwN

🚫Breaking barriers! Unveiling the discrimination against albinism in Edo state, Nigeria. Time for change! Read our summary here: bit.ly/48NCBJs #HumanRights #EndDiscrimination @icfjorg.bsky.social

Pro-Russian influencer Kémi Séba's arrest & Rally: Unpacking the roots of anti-French sentiments  #WestAfrica #GeopoliticalShifts Link: bit.ly/4aVmWJC

  Untangling the disinformation web: From hashtags to image manipulations, explore the all the facets of the #DRC election narratives in @code4africa's investigative report:https://bit.ly/3tWKih1 #MediaLiteracy #FactCheckFriday

🌍Unveiling China’s new geopolitical move in Africa! What is the Chinese Communist Party’s strategy at the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Leadership School? Find out and read more here⬇️ bit.ly/3GsPeNo

🚨“Over 180 wells in Baruwa are contaminated by petroleum products” Omolola Afolabi, with support from Pulitzer Center and #WanaData, published a damning report highlighting the ongoing water crisis in Baruwa, Lagos. Read it here⬇️ bit.ly/3ReQj0t

💻 Unveiling Al-Shabaab’s digital network The iLAB's latest investigation exposes the intricate web of platforms exploited by Al-Shabaab and the voices behind the Shahada News Agency and Al-Kataib networks. Read more⬇️ bit.ly/4163jtP

📢 Join the #WIR International Conference Ndahiro Derrick and Felix Nartey will share insights and strategies for advancing the Africa Agenda among African Wikimedia Communities. 🗓️ 5 December, 1 pm UTC Meet us here➡️ bit.ly/3uCXyrh

🚨 Did you miss the AIJC event last week? #AI was a hot topic, with speakers sharing insights, opportunities and concerns around the breakthrough technology. Read our recap here➡️ bit.ly/3RjQmsP (📸 by Lance Myburgh)

🧐 How are extremists evading content moderation? The iLAB team uncovered five new tactics used by extremists to outsmart tech giants and spread their toxic messages online. Read them here ⬇️ bit.ly/45PpMvM

Is the Russian Orthodox Church pursuing a spiritual mission or a geopolitical strategy in Africa❓ Here's what the European Council for Foreign Relations has to say about how the church’s reach extends beyond religion and is being used as a power tool. Dive into our summary here ⬇️ bit.ly/3Q4q5wW

Ready to launch your own digital media startup 🚀 @codeforafrica.bsky.social in partnership with Google News Initiative is hosting a startup bootcamp for Kenyan news entrepreneurs. Our upcoming info session will answer all your questions! ✍️ Register here: bit.ly/3s4fbiH

🧑‍💻 Attention AI prompt engineers❗️ We’re offering three Innovation Fellowships to AI prompt strategists interested in assisting Kenyan newsrooms experiment with #GenerativeAI and #MachineLearning. ✍️ Apply here: bit.ly/3SnmyfM

TikTok influencer pushing pro-coup and pro-Russia messages This Dubawa investigation reveals the impact of influencer Mutapabere’s videos advocating for coups and aligning with Russia.  Here's our summary: bit.ly/3S156xQ

🚨 Fellowship alert! We’re looking for professionals who want to help counter misinformation, disinformation, hate speech and incitement in 🇰🇪 Kenya. 🫵 Sound like you? Find out more about the opportunity here: bit.ly/46EKHCK

🔎 Francophone African organisation PARADE’s role in pushing Pro-Russian movements A recent @codeforafrica.bsky.social Africa investigation revealed how the organisation influenced pro-Russia narratives in 🇳🇪 Niger. 📰 Read it here: bit.ly/3tuDGG2

The latest from the sensors.AFRICA team❗️ Ahmed Biu Usman, hardware engineer, visited the AfriSET centre in Accra, Ghana 🇬🇭 to install ambient air quality sensors. The installed tech can measure particulate matter, temperature, air pressure and humidity.

🌍 New report: X falls short in battling climate misinformation A recent investigation by the Climate Action Against Disinformation Coalition sheds light on X’s poor performance in addressing false #ClimateChange narratives. 📰 Read our summary: bit.ly/45cq3su

🗣️ Call for applications Want to help fight misinfo and disinfo in 🇰🇪 Kenya? @codeforafrica.bsky.social is offering six mythbuster fellowships to communication ambassadors. 🗺️ Location: Mandera, Wajir, Kisumu, Migori, Nairobi and Garissa Find out more here➡️ bit.ly/46vRgHH

📲 Network of 200+ Twitter accounts exposed for spreading pro-RSF content in Sudan A recent @dfrlab.bsky.social report reveals the fake accounts trying to sway public opinion on the Sudanese paramilitary group RSF. 📰 Read our summary for the investigation here: bit.ly/3POHbA7

Africa Uncensored with Thomson Reuters Foundation + @codeforafrica.bsky.social look into 🇰🇪’s rising debt. Here's the four-part investigation: ➡️Corruption: bit.ly/46a252t ➡️Feeding trough: bit.ly/46hXiv9 ➡️Dams + debt ceilings: bit.ly/3Pum2Ke ➡️Mismanaged projects: bit.ly/3PiwzrL

Practical ways #CivicTech orgs can use AI 🤖 @codeforafrica.bsky.social’s Clemence Kyara and Nduku Kiteng’e join Israel Olatunji Tijani and Cui Jia Wei for this Code for All Summit panel on how generative AI can be used by democracy activists. 🚀 Sound good? Register here: codeforall.org/summit-2023

🚀 Register for the Code for All Summit to hear from @codeforafrica.bsky.social's experts on: ➡️How AI can be used in #CivicTech ➡️Does #opensource really work? ➡️Can AI replace software engineers? ➡️How Twitter's API changes impacted civic tech projects Sign up 👉 codeforall.org/summit-2023

🆕Report: Democracy Derailed Take a look through @codeforafrica.bsky.social’s @lujainion.bsky.social + @dfrlab.bsky.social's @awildknight.bsky.social research into 🇸🇩's media ecosystem and the political upheaval affecting the country since 2019. 📰 Read it here: bit.ly/3OCE4t4

✨ Introducing Charter Africa A platform empowering citizens and showcasing democratic initiatives across the African continent. 🤝 Join us in building a vibrant, inclusive democracy & boosting underrepresented voices at charter.africa

📢 Calling all students and media professionals! Join our 5-day online training sessions with africanDRONE’s Johnny Miller for a deep dive into drone journalism. ⏰ Starts 12 September ✍️ Apply here: bit.ly/3sxFJsy

🚨 New investigative report 🚨 Did a network of social media accounts know of planned attacks before armed conflict began in Sudan on 15 April? 🔎 @codeforafrica.bsky.social’s iLAB team investigated, and here’s what they found: bit.ly/45tmgYu

🗒️ Applying lessons from Kenya’s 2022 presidential poll to the upcoming 2024 South African elections. Here are some highlights from the Institute for Security Studies' webinar with @codeforafrica.bsky.social’s Allan Cheboi and @dfrlab.bsky.social’s @jeanleroux.bsky.social: bit.ly/3QP9Ups