Ken Opalo
INSTITUTIONS, PUBLIC GOODS, & DEVELOPMENT. Author of Legislative Development in Africa (@CambridgeUP, 2019). @Georgetown. Lifetime travel companion of @vwopalo.
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African Union Executive Council endorses African Development Bank President Adesina for second term
The Executive Council of the African Union has supported Dr. Akinwumi Adesina’s candidacy for a second term as President of the African Development Bank. The decision was taken during the thirty-sixth Ordinary Session of the AU Executive Council,...
Hindu supremacist mobs orchestrate violence against Muslims where BJP won in Delhi elections
The violence against Muslims in north east Delhi’s Maujpur, Vijay Park, Babarpur and Jaffrabad has been systemic and conducted with the police’s complicity.
Uhuru rescues Nairobi from Sonko » Capital News
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko (front right) signs off the city when he ceded off key functions to the National Government. /PSCU. NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 25 - In - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke
Ken Opalo
#Kenya: They have started to gut devolution. It starts with Nairobi County.
Sonko cedes key Nairobi County functions to National Govt capitalfm.co.ke/news/?p=549432 via @capitalfmkenya
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Ken Opalo
Iran faces further isolation after jump in coronavirus deaths ft.com/content/460841… via @FT
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US Policy Toward Africa – Howard French on the CGD Podcast
Journalist Howard French on US perceptions of Africa, the business opportunities the US is leaving on the table, and how policy changes could benefit both the US and African countries.
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Ken Opalo
I highly recommend this podcast conversation between @gyude_moore and @hofrench: cgdev.org/blog/us-policy… via @CGDev
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How Africa hopes to gain from the 'new scramble'
The continent's leaders have been globe-trotting to attend Africa-themed summits, but do they have a plan?
Russia Leans on Mercenary Forces to Regain Global Clout
Russian campaigns in Africa and the Middle East involve private security contractors and business interests with ties to the Kremlin. The activity coincides with a pulling back in those regions by the U.S. and its European allies.
Ken Opalo
Russia’s efforts to rebuild political influence in Africa involve private security companies and businesses seeking access to oil, gold and diamonds. wsj.com/articles/russi… via @WSJ
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Apply for a Round Three Grant
We are pleased to invite submissions from qualified organizations and partnerships for our third round of systems change grants. The deadline for submission is 11:59pm PDT on March 31st, 2020 via our online application portal.
Kenya regains position as region’s biggest economy : The Standard
In 2016, Ethiopia beat Kenya to become the largest economy in the Eastern Africa region.
Ken Opalo
Kenya regains position as region’s biggest economy, to outpace Ethiopia through 2024 according to @IMFNews: standardmedia.co.ke/article/200136… via @StandardKenya
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Berkshire Hathaway Posts $29.2 Billion in Quarterly Earnings
Berkshire Hathaway’s earnings surged last year due to unrealized investment gains, and the conglomerate’s cash pile totaled $128 billion as of Dec. 31, slightly down from $128.2 billion at the end of the third quarter.
Ken Opalo
"the conglomerate’s cash pile totaled $128 billion as of Dec. 31"
Warren Buffett told Berkshire Hathaway shareholders shareholders they should not be worried about the future of Berkshire after he or his 96-year-old business partner die: wsj.com/articles/berks… via @WSJ
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The Oxford Handbook of Kenyan Politics
Kenya is one of the most politically dynamic and influential countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Today, it is known in equal measure as a country that has experienced great highs and tragic lows. In the 1960s and 1970s, Kenya was seen as a ''success...
Ken Opalo
The Oxford Handbook of Kenyan Politics is finally here! global.oup.com/academic/produ… via @OxUniPress
Congrats @Fromagehomme, @karutikk, & @GabrielleLynch6 for making it all happen!
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Russia Backs Trump’s Re-election, and He Fears Democrats Will Exploit Its Support
A classified briefing to lawmakers angered the president, who complained that Democrats would “weaponize” the disclosure.
Ken Opalo
Second time's a charm.
Russia Backs Trump’s Re-election, and He Fears Democrats Will Exploit Its Support nyti.ms/2uTOgJ7 via @nytimes
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Why young, urban or rich Africans are less likely to vote
Ruling parties find it easier to corral poor, old and rural voters
Ken Opalo
The countryside counts – Why young, urban or rich Africans are less likely to vote economist.com/middle-east-an… via @TheEconomist <<< with a reference to @kimulikasara's work.
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The Oldest Firms in African States
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Ken Opalo
The Oldest Firms in African States kenopalo.com/2020/02/19/the… pic.twitter.com/qizQGn1plL
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Why Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan should ditch a rushed, Washington-brokered Nile Treaty
Instead of rushing into a treaty now and dealing with its consequences later, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan should join shoulders to design a legal framework that advances their common long-term interest.
Ken Opalo
Why Ethiopia, Egypt, and Sudan should ditch a rushed, Washington-brokered Nile Treaty brook.gs/2SCRmde via @BrookingsInst
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Marriage of survival: Will climate change mean more child brides?
Evidence suggests that environmental disasters could lead to earlier marriages in the communities gravely affected.