@Sheriffb

Deputy Political Editor @TheAfricaReport || Ex-president @gmpressunion || Formerly with @RFI_Eng @France24 @RNWNews @NewAfricanMag @WadrNews || Nomad!

 Leeds, England
Joined July 2009
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Sudan’s El Fasher, one year on: Hemeti’s bloody prize is now a ghost town ruled by guns

The RSF conquered Darfur’s last major army stronghold, but a year later, most residents have fled, civilian institutions barely function and armed commanders wield the real power.

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Est de la RDC : comment l’AFC/M23 s’est enrichi grâce au business de la bière

Les rebelles soutenus par le Rwanda engrangent des millions grâce au commerce de la bière en RDC, favorisant les brasseries rwandaises tout en étouffant leurs concurrents burundais. Décryptage en...

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Forget gold and coltan: M23 is cashing in on Congo’s beer l.theafricareport.com/T2n By @Sheriffb

Forget gold and coltan: M23 is cashing in on Congo’s beer

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Facing heavyweight challengers from Spain and Peru, the former Togolese prime minister says the @_AfricanUnion backs his bid ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/gFe for another term as head of the @ilo, while African trade unions are mobilising support. Report by @Sheriffb.
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Africa helped Gilbert Houngbo make ILO history. Can it deliver again in his tough reelection fight?

Facing heavyweight challengers from Spain and Peru, the former Togolese prime minister says the African Union backs his bid for another term as head of the International Labour Organization, while...

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The US is trying to prevent a war between Addis Ababa and Asmara without addressing the internal conflict in #Ethiopia. Can it succeed? My latest @TheAfricaReport with @Sheriffb Featuring @GHabtom @MikeWoldemariam @liam_karr @_hudsonc theafricareport.com/433944/e…

Ethiopia-Eritrea crisis: Can Washington prevent a wider war without taking sides?

The Trump administration is seeking to avert a military confrontation between the two neighbours while steering clear of the internal conflict threatening to drag the wider region into war.

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Forget gold and coltan: M23 is cashing in on Congo’s beer l.theafricareport.com/KYT By @Sheriffb

Forget gold and coltan: M23 is cashing in on Congo’s beer

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Forget gold and coltan: M23 is cashing in on Congo’s beer

The Rwandan-backed rebels are making millions from the Democratic Republic of Congo’s beer trade, favouring breweries in Rwanda while squeezing Burundian competitors, according to a new report.

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Fatou Bensouda: Treated ‘like a criminal’ for pursuing the world’s most powerful

From fighting other people’s battles as a girl in Banjul to confronting Washington and Israel at the International Criminal Court, the former ICC chief prosecutor reflects on threats against her...

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Dual nationality in Africa: When a second passport becomes a political weapon

From presidential hopefuls barred from elections to ministers forced out of office, a second nationality can make or break political careers across the continent. The Africa Report examines a...

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Ethiopia Prime Minister @AbiyAhmedAli and Eritrea President Isaias Afwerki are edging closer to a war neither can afford to lose nor easily win. ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/cbD Analysts warn it could drag on for years, claiming countless lives, crippling both economies and destabilising the Horn of Africa and Red Sea region. Report by @Sheriffb
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Excellent analysis of Eritrea's military capabilities in @TheAfricaReport While it fields a large army compared to its small population, its arms and aircraft are suspect. But Ethiopia has its own challenges so a war would be disastrous for both sides! theafricareport.com/433139/a…

As war with Ethiopia looms, how much weaponry does Eritrea have?

The growing threat of another war with its neighbour is putting Asmara’s military strength under scrutiny, particularly its ability to sustain a prolonged conflict and the extent to which it has...

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Rwanda’s grand prix: Kagame’s most expensive advert yet

Rwanda has won Formula One’s first African race in more than 30 years. The prize is visibility; the price undisclosed.

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As war with Ethiopia looms, how much weaponry does Eritrea have?

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My remarks for @TheAfricaReport latest piece by @Sheriffb on Eritrea’s threat to Ethiopia, TPLF cooperation with Asmara, and Russian and Egyptian support in a possible full-scale war between Asmara and Addis Ababa. theafricareport.com/433139/a…

As war with Ethiopia looms, how much weaponry does Eritrea have?

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As war with Ethiopia looms, how much weaponry does Eritrea have?

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The North African country sees an opportunity to organise Ethiopia’s enemies ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/Hik – but it is unclear how strong an alliance Egypt has built with Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia, nor how Washington will respond. Report by @Sheriffb and @JulianPecquet in Washington
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The death of Zimbabwean tycoon Wicknell Chivayo last week adds to a grim roll call ➡️ l.theafricareport.com/Ww4 of business, political and military heavyweights killed in helicopter crashes since 2024. Report by @Sheriffb
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Egypt is trying to contain Ethiopia. Will it succeed?

The North African country sees an opportunity to organise Ethiopia’s enemies – but it is unclear how strong an alliance Egypt has built with Eritrea, Sudan and Somalia, nor how Washington will...

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From Chivayo to Wigwe: High profile Africans killed in helicopter crashes l.theafricareport.com/G1I By @Sheriffb

From Chivayo to Wigwe: High profile Africans killed in helicopter crashes

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