Philipp Sandner

Africa researcher passionate about history, journalist with DW, #AfricanRoots

[Blaise Eyong @BlaiseEyong]

Cameroonian President Paul Biya, 93, the world's oldest leader, is expected to directly appoint his successor

[#SASSOUFIT @sassoufit_co]

Republik Kongo: Sieben Kandidaten und ein sicherer Sieger https://t.co/v9mpxtMsKx #sassoufit @andrea_ngombet

[Christoph Strack @Strack_C]

„Es wäre ein Sieg für alle Afrikaner, zeigen zu können, dass #Afrika das Zeug dazu hat, die Kirche anzuführen…“

⁦@SandnerPhilipp⁩ über zwei Afrikaner, die als nächster Papst gehandelt werden. #Konklave #Kirche https://t.co/bQJrniMCIG

[Jan Sändig @jan_saendig]

Doku & Diskussion morgen in #Bayreuth: "Operation Afrika: Die Jagd nach den Rohstoffen der Zukunft" | Mit @SandnerPhilipp (Regisseur), @julietgudhlanga, @JoschkaPhilipps und mir @unibt #ARTE ▶️ https://t.co/CjSLzQm2xV

[Philipp Sandner @SandnerPhilipp]

Wir können unsere Demokratie stärken, zeigt das Thüringen-Projekt vom ⁦@Verfassungsblog⁩. Was es braucht: den politischen Willen - und eine wachsame Öffentlichkeit. ⁦@PDmedien⁩ macht Mut! https://t.co/6IhJlOevMe

[Christoph N. Vogel @ethuin]

Today marks 7 years since the assassination of Michael and Zaida. Not only friends, they were stellar colleagues investigating war crimes, and cowardly killed precisely because they were so brilliant in what they did. Please join me in mourning and in cherishing their memory.

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

Monday, March 4, is a salute to the memory of South African singer, songwriter, and civil and human rights activist Zenzile Miriam Makeba, nicknamed “Mama Africa”.

Makeba was born in Johannesburg on March 4, 1932, and passed away on November 10, 2008, in Castel Volturno, Italy, at the age of 76. In over 50 years as a singer, Makeba travelled the globe, raising the consciousness of millions about the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa. A global citizen, Makeba sang in English, Zulu, Xhosa, Sotho, Swahili, Arabic, Hebrew, Spanish, and Portuguese.

She released several albums and songs, her most popular being "Pata Pata" (1967). Along with Harry Belafonte, she received a Grammy Award for Best Folk Recording for their 1965 album An Evening with Belafonte/Makeba.

[Christoph N. Vogel @ethuin]

Début—cette fois ci pour de vrai ?—du retrait de la ⁦@MONUSCO⁩ en RDC. Huit minutes chez @RFI pour un bilan de 25 ans.

https://t.co/kAUu7uxeOb

[Radio Okapi @radiookapi]

RDC : la ministre du genre interdit le port du pagne en célébration de la Journée des droits des femmes le 8 mars
https://t.co/H5kY62eRrK

[Justin KABUMBA @kabumba_justin]

#RDC🇨🇩Bruits de bottes aux portes de #Goma et #Sake, “Ça ne terrorise plus personne, donc on a atteint un niveau extrême de s'habituer à la guerre, à la cruauté, à l'insécurité, ça ne dramatise plus personne on a appris à en faire une partie de notre vie,ainsi que de notre quotidien, ce qui n'est trop intéressant…” dit @ShunguApoline, une étudiante de Goma

[Philipp Sandner @SandnerPhilipp]

It can be tough to disentangle fact from fiction, but as journalists we should always try - though without neglecting the truth within the rumour. Thank you ⁦@dapelzg⁩ and Barry Sautman. How #Chinese workers in #Nigeria cause controversy
https://t.co/jr9Qz731GD?

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

Egypt said a 4th round of talks over a giant dam being built on the Nile River by Ethiopia has failed, and reiterated its right to defend its water and national security interests. So, will Egypt eventually confront all the downstream Nile countries who, with climate change and exploding populations, will have to exploit more and more of the river?
https://t.co/fLMJVXZxQw

[Philipp Sandner @SandnerPhilipp]

#COP28 has come and gone. In Africa, #Kenya has claimed leadership in #climate action, based on renewables, massive #reforestation, carbon sinks. An image put to the test by ⁦@maringafelix⁩ https://t.co/HBJTeyK2Bb

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

The East African Community says its election observer mission would not participate in the DR elections tomorrow. Its request to undertake observer duties was blocked by President Felix Tshisekedi’s government.
However, it has allowed the Africa Union and SADC observers to participate, raising tensions between the country and the EAC which it joined last year in April. Kinshasa has ejected the eastern peacekeeping force EACRF from eastern DRC, accusing it of not helping it fight M23. It has just recalled its ambassador to Kenya, after a DRC opposition alliance formed its formation in Nairobi. President Tshisekedi also just angrily threatened to invade Rwanda, and run President Paul Kagame out of office.
In late 1996, following similar rhetoric from strongman Mobutu Sese Seko, and attacks on northern Rwanda from eastern DRC, Kigali, stringing along Congolese rebels, mounted a campaign against the Mobutu regime. In September 1997, after 11 months, they ousted Mobutu. Tshisekedi clearly believes his fortunes will be better.

[Philipp Sandner @SandnerPhilipp]

Here‘s what a bunch of people told me about the state of #KenyaAt60:
https://t.co/mwfhdDxugQ?
⁦@ShikwatiJames⁩
⁦@IRENKenya⁩

[Philipp Sandner @SandnerPhilipp]

“Climate Justice is not just a charity but an obligation” - Mithika Mwenda of the Pan-African Climate Justice Alliance @PACJA1

[Mithika Mwenda, PhD @mithika_mwenda]

We must fight to truly win the bet. This COP28 is not just a platform for negotiation but a call to action. We once again have an opportunity to demonstrate the spirit of partnership and show the world that we can speak with one voice. We must be bold, we must put pressure on them. Climate justice is not a charity but an obligation.
#pacjaatcop28 #pacja
#COP28UAE

[Charles Onyango-Obbo @cobbo3]

Tanzania seeking $5.6Bn for new railway linking the Indian Ocean to Lake Nyasa and traversing regions rich in iron ore, coal and graphite. The 1,000-km line will be a public-private partnership, according Tanzania Railways Corp. MD Masanja Kadogosa 1/ 2
https://t.co/L2Utmoc9jG

[David Ehl @David_Ehl]

Man ahnt schon anhand unserer Garderobe: Das war kein Badeausflug. Die #Geothermie von #Olkaria heizt nämlich nicht nur das Thermalbad, sondern liefert auch die Energie für das größte derartige Kraftwerk in ganz Afrika.
Es ist das Herzstück von Kenias Erneuerbaren-Strategie. 🇰🇪

[PACJA @PACJA1]

We call for transparency and accountability at #COP28. Rejecting the suitability of Sultan Al Jaber to lead proceedings, the Alliance emphasizes the need for fair compensation for loss and damage, especially for African nations. #PacjaatCOP28 #KeepYourPromises

[Mithika Mwenda, PhD @mithika_mwenda]

Spoke at the PRE-COP meeting during @COP28_UAE happening in Dubai, emphasizing the vital role of the Global Stock take in evaluating our climate efforts. The urgency for a comprehensive understanding of our progress is clear. I also highlighted the significance of transparency and accurate assessment in our fight against climate change. Every data point counts in building a resilient and sustainable future.
#COP28
#climatejustice
@PACJA1