Selemani Kinyunyu

All things Geopolitics, Afrika, Law & Governance

[Selemani Kinyunyu @selemani]

Excited to share my contribution to the book "Comparative Constitutional Law in Africa"! I had the opportunity to delve into the complex topic of Corruption and its impact on constitutionalism in Africa. With 23 elections in Africa this year alone, this b…https://t.co/zRiSKkjTJk

[Doreen Bogdan-Martin @ITUSecGen]

Today, we celebrate what the #Partner2Connect community has made possible, & the work still ahead. To every pledger: thank you for your leadership, trust & commitment. We've come far but 2 billion people are still waiting. Let's write the next chapter of P2C... together!

[Doreen Bogdan-Martin @ITUSecGen]

Great to see the partnership between @ITU & Kazakhstan deepen with today's signing of a new MoU to fund Junior Professional Officers working on AI at ITU. We also look forward to further engaging with Kazakhstan through ITU's #Partner2Connect initiative.

[Doreen Bogdan-Martin @ITUSecGen]

We're here in Doha and ready to go!
I can already feel the energy these spaces will take on once #Plenipot delegates arrive for three weeks of discussions, negotiations & decisions at #Plenipot. Can't wait to see it all come to life!

[Doreen Bogdan-Martin @ITUSecGen]

Farewell meeting with H.E. Atsuyuki Oike, Amb. @JapanMissionGE as he concludes his tenure in Geneva. Thank you for your contributions to ITU's work over the years. Looking forward to continuing our close partnership with Japan & wishing you every success in your next chapter.

[Smart Africa Org @RealSmartAfrica]

Smart Africa convened an extraordinary meeting of its Steering Committee in Accra this week, on the sidelines of the 15th Africa Internet Governance Forum.

The meeting brought together representatives of Member States, international organisations, development partners and private sector members to take stock of progress, strengthen collaboration and advance strategic priorities shaping Africa’s digital future.

Discussions spotlighted key continental initiatives, including the Africa AI Council, the Smart Africa Trust Alliance, the Smart Africa Data Exchange Platform and the Continental Cybersecurity Monitoring and Evaluation Framework, highlighting continued efforts to build a more connected, trusted and secure digital Africa.

#SmartAfrica #SteerCo #AfIGF

@CEOSmartAfrica @ITUSecGen @LDMataboge

[East African Court of Justice @EACJCourt]

⚖️ 25 years of upholding justice in East Africa.

The East African Court of Justice marks a quarter century of interpreting the EAC Treaty, protecting rights and strengthening the rule of law across our region.

📅 12th November 2026
📍 EAC HQ, Arusha, Tanzania

#EACJCourt@25

[PALU @LawyersofAfrica]

Defending justice must never come at the cost of a lawyer’s right to practise.

The Pan African Lawyers Union (PALU) joins regional and international legal organisations in solidarity with Advocate Boniface Mwabukusi, President of the Tanganyika Law Society (TLS) amid disciplinary proceedings seeking his permanent removal from the Roll of Advocates for statements made on behalf of the Society.

We welcome the High Court’s decision of 7 October 2026 to stay the proceedings and call for full respect for that order while his constitutional challenge remains before the courts.

We call for the withdrawal of the disciplinary application, an independent and impartial disciplinary mechanism, and protection of lawyers’ right to speak on justice, human rights and the rule of law without intimidation or retaliation.

An independent legal profession safeguards everyone’s access to justice. Protecting it is our collective responsibility.

Read the full joint solidarity statement HERE: https://t.co/qr1eB0IR4F

#PALU #StandWithMwabukusi #RuleOfLaw #LegalProfessionIndependence #AccessToJustice

[tralac | Trade Law Centre @TradeLawCentre]

HE Wamkele Mene: importance of digital trade. He has not yet hear of any protocol as comprehensive or inclusive as that of the #AfCFTA Protocol on Digital trade

[Camsiyo @Camsiyonna1]

One of the best acted scenes in a sitcom. Brilliant performances.
The Fresh Prince of Bel-air🎬

[Korir Sing'Oei @SingoeiAKorir]

Joint op-ed by President @WilliamsRuto with EU Council President, PM Canada and President Brazil, announcing the formation of the Partnership for Multilateralism (PFM), a coalition of States to boost multilateralism at such challenging period. @ForeignOfficeKE

[Nahla Valji @nahlav]

Happy Monday from Geneva. Pleased to share that I’ll be with the @UNOCHA team for the next few weeks as Director ad interim, Humanitarian Sector Division. Looking forward to seeing the incredible life-saving work of our humanitarian pillar from the inside, and returning to #Eritrea next month.

[DFC Invests @DFCgov]

DFC’s Board of Directors has approved a strategic equity investment into WIOCC Group to strengthen digital infrastructure across 30 African countries.

The project aligns with both the continent’s economic growth and America’s strategic interests in supporting U.S. hyperscalers.

[Mehari Taddele Maru @DrMehari]

Well done @AfricaAW on launching "The Horn and Middle Powers: Entanglement, Competition, and Perception", timely compendium of insightful articles by prominent thinkers from both sides of the Red Sea, arriving just as Bab el-Mandeb demands deeper deliberation and concrete action.

Excellent Foreword by @RondosForAfrica.

https://t.co/pCNXBfyul1

[UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs @UNDPPA]

Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Martin Kimani of Kenya as the new Assistant Secretary-General for Africa in the Departments of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs and Peace Operations (DPPA-DPO).

🔗 https://t.co/4lv4NkYXBt

[AfCFTA Secretariat Official @AfCFTA]

Africa's digital single market is moving from rules to commercial reality.

The @AfCFTA Secretariat and Quest Ghana Limited have signed a joint venture agreement to operationalise the AfCFTA Digital Trade Corridor, headquartered in Seychelles.

The Corridor will connect an African minerals and commodities exchange, interoperable cross-border payments building on platforms such as PAPSS, and a continent-wide marketplace integrating trade, payments and logistics.

The ambition is to enable SMEs to trade across borders, move payments seamlessly between African currencies and deliver goods efficiently across the continent.

Watch the video for more.

#AfCFTA #DigitalTrade #CreatingOneAfricanMarket #ADTC

[Korir Sing'Oei @SingoeiAKorir]

Kenya-US relations.

[tralac | Trade Law Centre @TradeLawCentre]

#AfCFTA ratification update

✅ Total ratification: 50

Somalia deposited its instrument of ratification with AUC Chairperson on 4 September 2026 - the 50th country to do so

✅ Ratifications outstanding: 4

These are Benin, Libya, Sudan and South Sudan

https://t.co/l7DFyFfBKW

[Doreen Bogdan-Martin @ITUSecGen]

From #GenevaDigitalWeek to #Plenipot-26, today's Ambassadors' Briefing was an opportunity to reflect on our recent progress & look ahead to a pivotal moment for @ITU & the global digital community at #PP-26 to set priorities & partnerships shaping a people-centered digital future

[South Centre @South_Centre]

The @South_Centre and @CeHDI_health are hosting an Ambassadorial Dialogue: Advancing the Right to Health and Global Health Equity through the Universal Periodic Review. Diplomats and experts will be discussing how the UPR can support global health equity.

[Christopher Fong @ChristopherFong]

@dominicllim asked why @PiKappaPhi @Cornell changed my life, I gave examples, but I think the reason is because it gave me a home in 🇺🇸 Being 9K+ miles away from home & not able to return for the holidays the invites for Thanksgivings, Christmas, etc made a difference.