Nadya Williams @nadyawilliams81.bsky.social Homeschool mom, historian, author, perpetually sleep-deprived. Writing books, editing book reviews for Mere Orthodoxy. Weekly newsletter: https://nadyawilliams.substack.com/
Outside Play Lab @outsideplayubc.bsky.social We study children's outdoor #RiskyPlay & #InjuryPrevention. We're a team of researchers, led by Dr. Mariana Brussoni (@mbrussoni.bsky.social), based at The University of British Columbia & BC Children's Hospital Research Institute. www.outsideplay.org
Zuri Linetsky @zurilinetsky.bsky.social Was a social scientist. Worked in humanitarian assistance & international development in war zones. Now doing something new. Occasionally writing stuff about foreign & military affairs.
Becoming Beninese @becomingbeninese.bsky.social A resource and connection spot for anyone within the African diaspora that's interested in claiming Beninese nationality through Benin's new "Afro-descendant" program: becomingbeninese.substack.com 🇧🇯
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Adanedhel🌹 @danielwaweru.bsky.social Woke Aristotelian
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Brant @brantphilip.bsky.social Researcher | Tracker | Analyst | OSINT | Security advisor
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Rob Marchant @rob-marchant.bsky.social I am a professor of tropical ecology at the University of York. I have a passion for Mountain ecosystems and cultures across the Global South, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania where I work with many Universities, NGOs and Government organisations.
Kristina Cooke @kristinacooke.bsky.social I write investigative and narrative stories about immigration and criminal justice for Reuters. 2x Pulitzer Prize winner. Please send story tips!
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Ogechukwu Williams @ogewilliams.bsky.social Associate Professor of History of Medicine and Health (Africa). Researcher on maternal health, childbirth, indigenous med., and health advocacy. Website: drogewilliams.com
ZIAF Frankfurt @ziaf-frankfurt.bsky.social Centre for interdisciplinary African Studies @ Goethe University
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Sophia Birchinger @birchinger.bsky.social Researcher I PhD Candidate I Peace Research Institute Frankfurt (PRIF) I 🎯African Intervention Politics, Peace Operations, Coercion, Bottom-Up Theorizing I 📍The Gambia/Guinea-Bissau
Erik @wlerik.bsky.social Bicyclist, photographer, bird watcher, #FlamingoHouseDC, RPCV Guatemala, WPFW, Kenilworth Aquatic Gardens, AnacostiaRiverTrail
International Press Association of Uganda @ipauganda.bsky.social We represent journalists covering Uganda for international media. Retweets ≠ endorsement.
Guy Berger @guyberger.bsky.social Consultant. Former UNESCO director for free expression and media development. Emeritus professor journalism & media studies, Rhodes University, South Africa. https://commspolicy.africa/
@chewingstones.bsky.social @chewingstones.bsky.social 
Erin Bates @ermbates.bsky.social Award-winning freelance journalist based in Cape Town, South Africa. @carteblanche.co.za anchor and presenter. Shares ≠ endorsements. Views ≠ those of my employers.
Herman Wasserman @hwasser.bsky.social Professor of Journalism at Stellenbosch University. Director of Centre for Information Integrity in Africa. Interested in information integrity, disinformation, journalism with a focus on the Global South. https://ciia.africa email: hwasserman@sun.ac.za
Leonor Oliveira Toscano @leoatoscano.bsky.social 🇵🇹 in 🇳🇴 | PhD Research Fellow @UniOslo | Gender, Conflict and Local Peacebuilding | Kenya | She/Her
Prof. Carl LeVan @democracyprofdc.bsky.social Professor at American University. Defender of democracy. Lover of decency. Seeker of truth. Author/co-editor of books on Nigeria, constitution-making, and the American national security state. Editorial boards: Governance, Journal of Modern African Studies
@rthiele.bsky.social @rthiele.bsky.social Development Economist with a focus on African Development and Foreign Aid; Director of the "Kiel Institute Africa Initiative"
Thomas Claes @tclaes.bsky.social @fesonline.bsky.social working on Western Africa, economy and Decent Work, debt and development
@phemelo-tamasiga.bsky.social @phemelo-tamasiga.bsky.social 
Lisa Tschörner @ltschoerner.bsky.social Researcher & analyst, peace & conflict studies, interventions & gender, Sahel & Great Lakes
Mira Demirdirek @mirademirdirek.bsky.social Research fellow @Giga-hamburg.de |
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mainly working on Turkey-Africa relations
Ulf Laessing @ulflaessing.bsky.social Head of Sahel Programme at Konrad-Adenauer-Foundation in Bamako; previously 13 years for Reuters in Mideast/Africa; Author of Understanding Libya Since Gaddafi; personal account
grace ellis @grace-ellis.bsky.social researching governance & security in West Africa @Clingendael | previously advisor @HiiL | views my own
James Courtright @jamescourtright08.bsky.social Pastoralism, natural resource management and conflict in West Africa / Clingendael Research Associate / ex ICWA fellow & Gambia transitional justice / Kolda haa mayde
Catherine Nzuki @cnzuki.bsky.social Associate Fellow at CSIS. Researching Africa’s role in the emerging multipolar world.
Gabriella Korling @djamilak.bsky.social Anthropologist interested in infrastructure and politics in Niger. Currently researcher/analyst focusing on security in the Sahel @FOIresearch.
RFI Afrique @afrique.rfi.fr Compte dédié à l'information africaine publiée par @RFI.fr, la radio internationale française. L'actualité de l'Afrique en direct 24/24h !
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Obi Anyadike @obianyadike.bsky.social Journalist & researcher. Senior Africa editor @newhumanitarian. Senior Associate @CSISHumAgenda.
Patrick Meyers @pmeyers7.bsky.social Formerly: Biden WH/USAID/DoD, Transition 46, global risk and investigations, other shenanigans. Research, defense, intl affairs, Tottenham Hotspur, and the Boston Celtics. Brooklyn-based New England enthusiast.
Cyril Ramaphosa 🇿🇦 @cyrilramaphosabsky.bsky.social President of the African National Congress. President of the Republic of South Africa. Chair of the African Union 2020.
Tom Burgis @tomburgis.bsky.social Investigations correspondent for The Guardian. Bestselling author of Kleptopia, Cuckooland and The Looting Machine. The truth will out, it just sometimes takes a while.
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African Studies Centre Leiden @ascleiden.bsky.social The African Studies Centre Leiden of @unileiden.bsky.social is the only research centre on Africa in the Netherlands. African Library. Master and Graduate Programme. Seminars. Publications. Visiting fellows. 
Folashade Soule @folasoule.bsky.social Senior Research Associate@UniofOxford| Digital geopolitics - Africa-China - IR of Africa| SciencesPo alumnus| Reviews editor African Affairs Journal| Policyfacing academic
African Studies Association @asanewsonline.bsky.social Membership Association Enhancing the Exchange of Information about Africa.
Connecting all fields in/about Africa broadly in one association. Publishing @asrjournal.bsky.social & @historyinafrica.bsky.social
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Gerard DiPippo @gdp1985.bsky.social Director, Global Macro at Eurasia Group. Former RAND China Research Center, Senior Geo-Economics Analyst at Bloomberg, CSIS, DNIO for Economic Issues at NIC, and CIA. All views my own.
Emmanuel Balogun @eabalogun.bsky.social Assoc. Prof of Political Science and Director of International Affairs at Skidmore College | Visiting Fellow-Hoover Institution | Author: Region-Building in West Africa | Only willing to argue about the Celtics and Golden Era Hip-Hop. | Emmanuelbalogun.org
Afrobarometer @afrobarometer.bsky.social The world’s leading source of high-quality data & analysis on what Africans are thinking. Research network, headquarters in Accra, partners in 40 African countries.
Jeremy Foltz @zhelemi.bsky.social Applied economics professor at UW-Madison. Development, Africa, technology adoption. Aspiring imperfectionist.
R. Maxwell Bone @maxbone55.bsky.social Eyes on all things Africa, Human Rights and Democracy. Recovering Democracy & Governance Practitioner. MPhil from the University of Cambridge. Words in @foreignpolicy.com @wpr.bsky.social @newhumanitarian.bsky.social & elsewhere
Phumzile Van Damme @phumzile.bsky.social Changemaker. Award-Winning Counter Disinformation Strategist. @Harvard Technology & Human Rights Fellow. @VitalVoices Global Leader. Ex-MP. INFJ. Virago.
Judd Devermont @jdevermont.bsky.social Operating Partner, Kupanda Capital | Board Member, Fraym | Non-Resident Scholar, Carnegie Africa Program | Former NSC Senior Director for African Affairs | Former National Intelligence Officer for Africa | Personal Account
Center for International Private Enterprise @cipe.org CIPE strengthens democracy around the globe through private enterprise and market-oriented reform. View our programs and research at http://cipe.org.
Informed Alarmist @informedalarmist.bsky.social Subscribe at informedalarmist.substack.com
JS @jsplaceholder.bsky.social US foreign assistance, infectious disease epidemiology, & a more perfect union 🫠 Bonus Texas/books/backpacking
Congo Eye @congoeye.com The Democratic Republic of Congo through an open-source lens.
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Sarah Stoecklin @sarahstoecklin.bsky.social Technical writing, UX, open source research (DR Congo, misogyny, SGBV).
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Susan H Allen @susanhallen.bsky.social Prof of Conflict Analysis and Resolution. Opinions my own, not the institution’s. Scholar-Practitioner, Action Research, South Caucasus, Cohousing, dogs.
Krutham @krutham.bsky.social Krutham is a leading think tank and consulting firm focused on developing financial systems to better achieve social goals.
Alice T. Chen, MD @dralicechen.bsky.social Doctor and mom. Organizer on climate, health care access, community. Former Doctors for America and Made to Save. Health Care Without Harm, Roon, and other various pursuits. All posts are my own.
Ranna | رنا @rannawi.bsky.social Iraqi-Dutch PhD Researcher | Inclusive Cities & Urban Services | Housing & WASH | Inequalities | East- and West-Africa & South-Asia | 🍉
Tyler Holmes @holmestsj.bsky.social Advocate for a democratic rule of law. Worked to improve justice systems with the American Bar Association, a strategic litigation nonprofit, and an org created by Irish lawyers. Past trial lawyer, KU Law, candidate for #ksleg.
Justin Hackett 🇨🇦 @justinhackett.bsky.social 
Matthew Kendrick @matthewkendrick.bsky.social Masters Student in East Asian Economy and Society at University of Vienna | Co-Host and Producer, This Week on ICE Podcast | Formerly Fareed Zakaria GPS, CNN, GZERO, Aspen Public Radio | Fulbright Korea 2014-2015 | 🇺🇸/🇦🇹 via 🇨🇱🇨🇳🇰🇷
Leah Sargeant @leahsargeant.bsky.social Writer, mother, organizer of informal Shakespeare readings. 
Jeremy Springman @jrspringman.bsky.social Research Scientist at Meta studying AI. I run surveys, produce data, conduct experiments, and model stuff. Former Research Prof at UPenn. Duke postdoc, UPenn PhD, Pitt alum.
jrspringman.github.io
Femi and the Foundation @femiandfoundation.bsky.social Washington D.C. based Rock, Hip-Hop, Funk, Soul. Feeling Right EP out May 22nd!
Stefan Millar @stefanmillar.bsky.social 🇮🇪 🍉 Anthropologist with interest in #migration the #state and #colonialism in East African refugee camps.
Greater Greater Washington @ggwash.org The Washington, DC, region is great, and it can be greater. Transportation, housing, land use. Inquiries: info@ggwash.org
Chrissy @chrissynett.bsky.social Mom _ justice and truth seeker _ follower of the Jesus who wants everyone at the table _ riding the blue wave 🌊_once an athlete _ advocate for epilepsy medication _ trying to make my mark on Ohio_working to raise kind humans
Namibian Policy Feed @namibiapolicyfeed.bsky.social 🇳🇦 Curated news and policy updates from Namibia, Southern Africa. Tracking governance, economic shifts, and development trends. Focus on Politics, Data, Human Rights, Economics, Biodiversity and Climate Change.
ZAM Magazine @zammagazine.bsky.social The best of investigative journalism & art from Africa & beyond. We serve as a platform to introduce the work of African creatives and journalists to international audiences and build international alliances and solidarity. https://www.zammagazine.com/
Africa Special Interest Group at University of Essex @africasigessex.bsky.social The Africa Special Interest Group is the hub for interdisciplinary studies focusing on Africa @universityofessex.bsky.social, and contributes to joint research activities, education, as well as student and cultural events on Africa.
Henry T. Dunbar @henrytdunbar.bsky.social Arl, VA, Bike nerd transitioning to Maker+Artist. Former writer, journo, Marine and comms pro. Here to fight those asking “Where are ‘safe’ Arlington neighborhoods?”
Eric Saul @ericsaul.bsky.social Satirist-in-exile from Takoma Park. Architect. Baseball player. Creator of the Takoma Torch and The Nimbee. Gobbler of the Glizzies. I block douchebags.
Washington Area Bicyclist Association @waba.org Your friendly neighborhood active transportation advocacy group.
Events, advocacy, and useful info at waba.org
Jelmer Brouwer @jelmerbrouwer.bsky.social Researcher on things like justice, migration, and human rights. Currently in Nairobi.
Ryan Goodman @rgoodlaw.bsky.social https://www.youtube.com/@RGoodLaw
Co-editor-in-chief @justsecurity.org. Chaired Prof at NYU Law. Former Chaired Prof Harvard. Former Special Counsel Defense Dept.
https://www.justsecurity.org/author/goodmanryan
Matthias Rompel @matthiasrompel.bsky.social Director East Africa & Horn of Africa @giz.de, formerly Country Director Ethiopia, Djibouti, Malawi. Global Citizen, International Cooperation Practitioner, Hon. Professor @jlugiessen.bsky.social
Bikesky #BikeDC @bikedc.bikesky.social A place for bike enjoyers of Washington, DC to find each other on Bluesky.
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Lisa Desjardins @lisad.bsky.social Correspondent for PBS NewsHour. Lover of Chester Arthur. Lucky mom, sister, wife and former SC state fair baking contest first place winner.
GSNAfrica @gsnafrica.bsky.social Healing-centered peacebuilding practices encouraging holistic support to people and communities. 🌄☀️
#TraumaInformedKE | #HealingCentredKE| #DropTheDisorder
Alex Armlovich @aarmlovi.bsky.social Housing Program Officer, Abundance & Growth Fund @ CG | Sr. Fellow @niskanencenter🏗️ | Urban Econ 🌐🔰🚋 | @worksinprogress contributor | @opennyforall member | @yimbytown alum | former @cbcny |
Legalize housing. Tax land. End poverty with cash
Sarah Castéran @sarahcasteran.bsky.social Regional advocacy for @MercyCorps. I post about humanitarian crises, human rights, climate justice and feminist stuff. I talk about Sudan a lot right now. Based in Nairobi, Kenya. Views are my own!
Rachel Weiner @rachelweiner.bsky.social 
Aida Grovestins @aidagrovestins.bsky.social East Africa correspondent for Dutch newspaper NRC, based in Nairobi. Formerly based in Dakar (Senegal), covering West Africa
Matthew de Gale @mdegale.bsky.social Joburg guy who travels a bit, cooks a bit, swims sometimes. I work in sustainable development type stuff mostly in Southern and East Africa. 🇿🇦🏳️🌈🏏🥖🍺
Alma Bezares Calderón @mmeapple.bsky.social Political economist studying issues linked to identity, land, environmental degradation and conflict. 
Brian Ikaika Klein @brianiklein.bsky.social Asst Prof @UMich. Political ecologist & critical human geographer. Extraction, resource politics, artisanal mining, conservation, development, Africa, Madagascar. @ESPM_Berkeley PhD. ND ☘️ grad. RPCV. Hawai'i born and raised.
International Anti-Corruption Conference @iaccseries.bsky.social We are the world's biggest anti-corruption forum. The #IACC2026 take place in the Dominican Republic. By @anticorruption.bsky.social Imprint: http://anticorru.pt/2EJ
💻Website: iaccseries.org
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Transparency International @anticorruption.bsky.social We are a global movement that wants to end the injustice of corruption worldwide 💙 Imprint: http://anticorru.pt/im
Web: https://www.transparency.org/
Development Gateway: An IREX Venture @dgateway.bsky.social Development Gateway: An IREX Venture is an international nonprofit building tools and processes that support Open Data & Open Government – strengthening data use for decision-making.
National Democratic Institute @ndidemocracy.bsky.social NDI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that believes a world rooted in freedom — where people have a say in how they’re governed and with leaders who are accountable to their people — fosters more stability, security and prosperity for everyone.
@hhammondssandalow.bsky.social @hhammondssandalow.bsky.social 
Garett Shrode @gdshrode.bsky.social Transportation and Urban Planning Enthusiast 🚊 | Washington, DC
Thando Ndabezitha @thandondabezitha.bsky.social Former journalist.
Somalilanders @somalilanders.bsky.social Showcasing the beauty, culture, and spirit of Somaliland. Join us to explore our story.
Africa Centre for Transregional Research @actunifreiburg.bsky.social Scientific center for Transregional, Reciprocal African Studies and Societal Exchange at the University of Freiburg. https://act.uni-freiburg.de/en- Z 📰 @zakeriye.bsky.social Journalist.
Global Souths Hub @globalsouthshub.bsky.social Global Souths Hub is a news site developed alongside the teams behind the two leading journals, @thirdworldq.bsky.social and Central Asian Survey (CAS). Visit us at https://globalsouth.org/
#globalsouth
NordAfrica @tness16.bsky.social I follow the geopolitical, news, films and TV series. I share, Interacted and publish in French Spanish and English from my account on the
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