Security and media analyst at BBC Monitoring, specialising in the Sahel, the Wagner group’s operations in Africa, and conflicts across the continent.
Fediverse address:
@beverly_ochieng@mastodon.social
Tagged: Africa
School For Africa / Jonathan Mburugu
Initiative by a Kenyan teacher to help educate some of the poorest kids in the world.
Fediverse address:
@Jonathan@schoolforafrica.org
It’s run by Fediverse user Jonathan Mburugu, who posts interesting perspectives from Kenya and Africa on his personal account at:
@JonathanMBR@mstdn.social
Dilman Dila
Award-winning writer and film-maker based in Uganda, approaching stories as an important tool in social activism. Particularly interested in science fiction, fantasy and horror.
Fediverse address (main):
@dilmandila@mograph.social
Fediverse address (videos):
@dilmandila@video.ploud.jp
Fediverse address (blog):
@dilman@www.dilmandila.com
African Music Forum (AMF)
Music blog about African music since the 1950s, covering all styles. Originally founded in 2012 as an online community.
Fediverse address:
@blogamf@indieweb.social
R-Ladies Gaborone
Branch of the R-Ladies organisation based in Gaborone, Botswana. Promoting gender diversity in the R programming community.
Fediverse address:
@RLadiesGaborone@fosstodon.org
Teachers Updates
Education news from Kenya including school-related news, job vacancies, government updates etc.
Fediverse address:
@teachersupdates@mastodon.social
PyCon Namibia
Conference in Namibia about the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@PyConNA@hachyderm.io
PyCon Africa
Pan-African conference about the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@pyconafrica@mastodon.social
Angu Walters African Paintings
Cameroonian artist creating bright surreal paintings filled with African imagery
Fediverse address:
@artcameroon@mastodon.world
The Continent / TheContinent.org
Pan-African online newspaper covering events across the continent, run by a non-profit based in South Africa.
Fediverse address:
@thecontinent@mas.to
Gay SA Radio / GSARadio.stream
LGBTQIA+ radio station based in South Africa, music and programming available online 24/7.
Fediverse address:
@GAYSARadio@mastodon.social
Zecharias Zelalem
Freelance journalist focusing particularly on Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. Amnesty International prize nominee.
Fediverse address:
@ZekuZelalem@dair-community.social
Zitamar News
English-language news site covering Mozambique, particularly business and industry including oil, gas and minerals.
Fediverse address (blog):
@index@zitamar.com
Essex Egyptology Group
Group formed in Essex, UK, holding regular meetings, talks and study days about Ancient Egypt. Guest speakers include include archaeologists, researchers and experts from around the world (including modern Egypt).
Fediverse address:
@EssexEgyptology@archaeo.social
PyConZA
Conference in South Africa about the Python programming language.
Fediverse address:
@pyconza@fosstodon.org