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Samira Sawlani

@samirasawlani

Freelance Journalist/Writer| Columnist @thecontinent_ | Analyst on East Africa|Eye On The Rest Of The African Continent| Londoner in Nairobi|❤️Books&Weights 💪

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Government of Chad has expelled 4 Sudanese diplomats- N’Djamena say this decision was made following remarks by a Sudanese official who accused Chad of interfering in the conflict in Sudan

Government of Chad has expelled 4 Sudanese diplomats- N’Djamena say this decision was made following remarks by a Sudanese official who accused Chad of interfering in the conflict in Sudan
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Instagram engagement drops significantly when I post about Palestine.
Such a disgrace on the part of Meta.
But. I’ll keep sharing.

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For The Continent’s Africans of the year edition i wrote about Faith Kipyegon, EGH🇰🇪 — it was her year, no one could keep up!

(I also interviewed her earlier this year- see my pinned tweet for that!)

For @thecontinent_’s Africans of the year edition i wrote about @Kipyegon_Faith — it was her year, no one could keep up! (I also interviewed her earlier this year- see my pinned tweet for that!)
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My annual- A-Z of the year on the African continent summary piece- is in the latest edition of The Continent - I hope you’ll all read it (the publication is free)— you’re gonna laugh (& maybe cry a little).

thecontinent.org

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6pm-6am curfew imposed on Jezira State following clashes between SAF and RSF on the outskirts of the state capital Medani.

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Hi all — some of you know I write a weekly column for The Continent - it’s an incredible publication which brings you the best journalism from across the African continent.
If you could fill out their annual reader survey it would be SO helpful!
❤️❤️❤️

docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

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As the festive season begins- I wanted names of small businesses in Nairobi which I love-
Banana bread Hannah THEE Baker 👩🏾‍🍳
Chapattis Chapati Mistress' Place 🇰🇪
Samosas Wau Eats
Kombucha Caroline -Kombucha Girl
Flowers Florist
Clothes Ray ✨️
For car lovers - Diecast Ke (instagram.com/diecast.ke?igs…)

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Regional bloc ECOWAS has officially suspended Niger from all decision making bodies.

Prior to 10th December summit, member states considered situation in Niger as an attempted coup and that Mohamed Bazoum was still President- now recognise Bazoum and his govt were overthrown.

Regional bloc ECOWAS has officially suspended Niger from all decision making bodies. Prior to 10th December summit, member states considered situation in Niger as an attempted coup and that Mohamed Bazoum was still President- now recognise Bazoum and his govt were overthrown.
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The United Nations say More than 6.7 million people have been displaced inside and outside Sudan since fighting broke out in April.

17.7 million people across Sudan acutely food insecure, with 4.9 million experiencing emergency levels of hunger.

The United Nations say More than 6.7 million people have been displaced inside and outside Sudan since fighting broke out in April. 17.7 million people across Sudan acutely food insecure, with 4.9 million experiencing emergency levels of hunger.
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All our coverage of the Sudan war in one place.

Explainers, articles, TV reports and visual investigations covering the extreme armed violence in Khartoum & Darfur that has displaced over 6.6 million people since April 15.

news.sky.com/topic/sudan-69…

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The World Food Programme has today warned that Sudan is is facing a deepening hunger crisis as the conflict raging across the country approaches its eighth month.

The World Food Programme has today warned that Sudan is is facing a deepening hunger crisis as the conflict raging across the country approaches its eighth month.
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What Christmas gifts are African leaders buying for their loved ones this year?
A cabinet post for the First Lady?
“Too cute to coup” crop top for the soldiers?
Find out in my latest column: instagram.com/p/C0rvg5sITA7/…

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