Georja Calvin-Smith

France 24's 'Eye on Africa' anchor. Also capoeira junkie. Bringing you news, views (my own) & au's from le City of Lights. On air Mon to Fri 9 45/10 45pm Paris.

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

Tonight on @EyeOnAfricaF24 I talk to #Nigeria presidential spokesperson @BwalaDaniel about sudden claims from the US that there is a #christian #genocide that has gone unnoticed in Africa’s most populous nation. Join us at 9:45pm Paris time🇳🇬

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

The UNSC demands the end of #elfasher siege. I hope you’ve heard of it. It’s the capital of N #Darfur. Surrounded by RSF fighters amidst #sudan ‘s horrific war. Was a humanitarian hub but everyone still alive is trapped in a deadly nightmare. Tanzil is out, her family is not.

[FRANCE 24 English @France24_en]

Sierra Leone charges former president Koroma with treason over 'coup attempt'
➡️ https://t.co/jTxwKqPd2p

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

💔 I’m shook at how shook I am. Benjamin Zephaniah was one of the arsenal of amazing Black British people pied pipering hearts and hopes ever onwards & I guess didn’t even notice myself being shaped by the space he held. What an amazing, joyful voice. Thank you. ❤️

[Henry Stone @henrystxne]

Benjamin Zephaniah.

I washumbled that we met and even became friends. Growing up, when I started telling mandem on the block I wanted to be a writer, one guy said, 'what, you tryna be Benjamin Zephaniah yeah?' because we all studied you in school.

When I was at uni, I was-

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

@Godsent0111 @EyeOnAfricaF24 @France24_en @EmmanuelleSodji @cynthiahegron Right?! Aren’t they so cool?

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

Namibia’s President Geingob speaks to me of governance, the impact of climate change and the African Union’s role in responding to regional upheaval. #namibia ⁦@NamPresidency⁩ ⁦⁦@EmbassyNamibia⁩ ⁦@hagegeingob⁩ 🇳🇦 ⁦@France24_en⁩ https://t.co/Ya5BQNtHqP

[Eye on Africa – France 24 @EyeOnAfricaF24]

🇧🇯 #Benin - For some students in Cotonou #class never ended during the summer.

They have spent their holidays brushing up on their business know-how, in special classes put on to boost digital #entrepreneurship.

@EmmanuelleSodji, @cynthiahegron and Raphaël Ntalé popped in ⤵️

[S p r i n t e r @SprinterPress]

Posters of President Ali Bongo are cracked down in Gabon.

[S p r i n t e r @SprinterPress]

Local residents joyfully greet the military in Gabon, who last night staged a military coup in the country.

[Nanjala Nyabola @Nanjala1]

The good news for soldiers across West Africa is that many of you are about to get a pay rise.

[Waangrin @Waangrin]

Ali Bongo le tyran appelle à l’aide. Qui va sauver le soldat Bongo? Les Bongamans Sénégalais? #Gabon

[Erin Bates @ermbates]

South African news site hit by cyberattack shortly after publishing a story on India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi's perceived snub at being greeted on touchdown by a cabinet minister, though the South African deputy president's office denies any upset. https://t.co/J3Sm2vxwpk

[FRANCE 24 English @France24_en]

🇳🇪 Why have we seen Nigeriens waving Russian flags 🇷🇺 and burning French ones 🇫🇷since last week's #coupinNiger?

💡 Our @EyeOnAfricaF24 host Georja Calvin-Smith (@GCSF24) breaks it down 👇

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

What a combo 😍 Bowie speaking to the adaptability of Northern peacocking. ❤️

[James Hogg @JamesAHogg2]

As we all know, Parky was from Yorkshire, as was David Bowie's dad.

This is a corker 👊

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

@GovernmentZA South African International Relations Minister #NalediPandor tells me about her hopes for the #GlobalFinancialPact summit and why the world’s long overdue a rethink of its financial architecture. #SouthAfrica

[Eye on Africa – France 24 @EyeOnAfricaF24]

🌍 The world is failing to reduce the gap between wealthy and developping nations.

Four African countries are at the bottom of the ranking of progress towards key #development indicators.

🇿🇦 #SouthAfrica's international affairs minister Naledi Pandor is @GCSF24's guest ⤵️

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

End of an era but not of a friendship. @Celia_F24 you’re one of my favourite happenings. Don’t make me hunt you. ❤️🦅

[Célia Caracena @CeliaCaracena]

C’était mon dernier @JTAfrique @FRANCE24 après 12 ans à la rédaction
Merci pour les innombrables souvenirs, éditions spéciales,missions sur le terrain..
Immense merci à l’équipe @Meriem_F24 @GCSF24 @LauraMayDB @fatimatawanef24
Et aux correspondants en #Afrique qui portent le JT!

[FRANCE 24 – Relations Presse / PR @PressF24]

🔴🎤 @France_MM at @VivaTech

On this occasion @GCSF24
Anchor of @EyeOnAfricaF24 on @France24_en speaks with @JobbeeDev on the rise of remotes jobs in #Africa

@FRANCE24

#publicservice #WomenInTech

[Eye on Africa – France 24 @EyeOnAfricaF24]

🌍 In sub-Saharan #Africa, an estimated 600 million people lack access to #energy.

⚡ Electrifying the region would cost $20 billions a year, which becomes even more complex if we push for greener energy.

@GCSF24 talked to @nj_ayuk, the chairman of the African Energy Chamber ⤵️

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

@SoVeryBritish I bought a shredded roast pork bun at Euston and delayed gratification to take it on the Eurostar with me to Paris. I was looking forward to eating it in my tiny garret in the 18th. I left it on my seat on the train. That was 2017. I still check my bag.

[Georja Calvin-Smith @GCSF24]

@NjAyuk @energy_african tells me That navigating the path towards decarbonisation for #africa is a journey not an event and that the continent has to tackle its energy shortfall in the meantime.

[Eye on Africa – France 24 @EyeOnAfricaF24]

🌍 In sub-Saharan #Africa, an estimated 600 million people lack access to #energy.

⚡ Electrifying the region would cost $20 billions a year, which becomes even more complex if we push for greener energy.

@GCSF24 talked to @nj_ayuk, the chairman of the African Energy Chamber ⤵️