Ken Opalo
Nairobian. Political Scientist. Asst. Prof. at @Georgetown. Author of Legislative Development in Africa (@CambridgeUP). Lifetime travel companion of @vwopalo.
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Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: GPEP-R: Race and Global Migration. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar.
The Global Political Economy Project (GPEP) team presents a series of talks, GPEP-R, which will focus on race in International Political Economy. In this discussion moderated by Ken Opalo, Dr. Andrew Rosenberg of the University of Florida will...
Film Africa 2020 | Celebrating the best African Cinema
Film Africa is London’s biggest festival celebrating the best African cinema from across the continent & diaspora brought to you by the Royal African Society.
High court won’t extend Wisconsin's absentee ballot deadline
The Supreme Court is siding with Republicans to prevent Wisconsin from counting mailed ballots that are received after Election Day
Ep. 94: A conversation with our co-hosts, Rachel Beatty Riedl and Kim Yi Dionne
We’re back with season 5 of the Ufahamu Africa podcast! In this teaser episode, Kim and Rachel share what they’ve been reading, the conversations and guests they are looking forward to,…
Demand justice for police brutality in Nigeria
Take action now to end impunity and demand the reform of police in Nigeria.
BBC World Service - The History Hour, Margaret Ekpo - Nigeria's feminist pioneer
The woman who fought for Nigerian independence plus the former policeman turned protestor
Ken Opalo
Great podcast episode:
Margaret Ekpo: #Nigeria’s independence hero
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Ghana partners with EgyptAir for new flag carrier
The government of Ghana has chosen EgyptAir (MS, Cairo Int'l) as its strategic partner for the re-establishment of a new Ghanaian flag carrier.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Ghana’s Aviation Minister Joseph Kofi Adda and EgyptAir’s...
Nigerian disrupters aggregate farm plots to boost productivity
Scheme uses the power of scale to modernise agricultural practices and improve yields from smallholders
Ken Opalo
#Nigeria: Disrupters aggregate farm plots to boost productivity via @FT @davidpilling
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Israel, Sudan Agree to Normalize Ties in U.S.-Brokered Deal
Israel and Sudan agreed to normalize ties in a U.S.-brokered deal on Friday, ending decades of hostility as one of Africa’s largest countries joins a broader diplomatic realignment in the Middle East.
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Ken Opalo
South Carolina might have two Black senators next year. #Debates2020
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Afghan Airstrike Targeting Taliban Kills 12 Children as Peace Talks Stall
Government forces mistook a religious school for an insurgent hideout, local officials said, as Kabul struggles with a wave of Taliban attacks that have raised questions about its ability to secure the country.
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Kenyan bomb blast victims slam US, Sudan compensation plan
Compensation plan between US, Sudan will see American victims receive hundreds of millions more.
Ken Opalo
"The proposed settlement sets the value of a US embassy employee born in [Kenya] at only 8 per cent of an employee born in America"
Kenyan bomb blast victims slam US, Sudan compensation plan nation.africa/kenya/news/ken… via @NationAfrica
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Behind in Polls, Republicans See a Silver Lining in Voter Registrations
Democrats lead in overall numbers, as well as early voting, but voter registration gains in three critical states have given Republicans a cause for hope.