Andy Morgan

Writer, journalist, creative head based in Bristol. Tags: Sahara Desert, Maghreb, West Africa, Africa, UK, global music, Francophone world.

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

It seems that the Wagner flag is flying over the old fort #kidal #mali. Not the Malian flag…take note https://t.co/JHQ1L0uOsp

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Protests in Kidal against the presence of the Wagner group in the military base in Tessalit, n. Mali. #Kidal #Azawad #Mali #Tessalit #WagnerGroup

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The latest from the Kidal region: #WagnerGroup & Malian army (FAMa) have flown in to Tessalit 300km n of #Kidal, and are sharing military base with #MINUSMA . Kidal is being encircled. Some are seeing this as a gross betrayal by MINUSMA. #Azawad #Mali #Tinariwen

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@Baba_A_ Bonjour Baba Ahmed...c quoi la traduction de 'Kidalouna, Biladouna, Khouroudjouha, Sifahatoune'.? Merci!

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@theartsdesk ran my in-depth feature on @BamakoBiennale Africa's biggest and oldest festival of photography. A miraculous event given the chaos in Mali Superb quality and range of work. No compromise https://t.co/9IS4CcPsXh #Mali #Bamako #photography

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Why has the use of bee-killing pesticides in England been allowed again? @thangammp will you ask @DefraGovUK & @VictoriaPrentis to listen to the experts & @WildlifeTrusts & reverse this terrible decision?❌🐝☠️ #NoMoreNeonics

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@AfrikaEyeFest is screening It Must Make Peace on Nov 13th at Watershed, Bristol. Director Paul Chandler gives voice to Mali’s musicians who use their extraordinary talents to bring about peace and unity. I will be leading a Q&A with Chandler after @wshed https://t.co/nhpDy3M1Ks

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Two days til the start of our #LEJOG adventure in support of @BristolRefugeeR Follow the highs and lows, the sun and rain on my new blog https://t.co/BZKDGPRYCW

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

Five weeks to go til my Lands End to John O'Groats adventure, raising money for @BristolRefugeeR My friend Sam Cole made this little film about it. Watch and share! And donate if you can: https://t.co/RdbQO3lKGK THANKS!!

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

I'm cycling from Land's End to John O'Groats to raise money for Bristol Refugee Rights. It's a brilliant cause. Check out my @JustGiving page and please donate if you can. Thank you! #JustGiving https://t.co/PYYvFowPYS

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

Second part of my article on mogoya, the art of living together Manding style, is up on Aux Sons: https://t.co/UzRUWQb19E
#Mali #mogoya @SonghoyBlues @OumouSangare @Bassekou @SonglinesMag

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

My article on the Malian concept of mogoya or 'personhood' has been posted on Aux Sons. #Mogoya is a philosophy of living with one another that we can all learn from https://t.co/9I8nlDUxLP @OumouSangare

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

Audrey Gbaguidi aka Ysee asked me to share this beautiful collaboration to the late genius that was Tony Allen. He approved the master just hours before passing away. Beautiful "ZELIE" A tribute To BELLA BELLOW by YSEE feat. TONY ALLEN’ on #SoundCloud #np https://t.co/M5OARYhySx

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

Feeling a heavy sadness at the passing of Tony Allen, a legend, a musical pioneer, but also a lovely kind-hearted man. Thought you’d go on forever! Drink, smoke, chat, dance with the angels. #TonyAllen

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

Yesterday, somebody told me that kindness can spread like a virus too... https://t.co/TddZy7KiQZ

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

Not a big fan of Coldplay, but I love this: https://t.co/Io1R5ISnCN

[ian bremmer @ianbremmer]

Some fantastic quarantined Coldplay straight from Italy. Love these little dudes. https://t.co/VOqL1MIooI

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

Tragic news from Mali: legendary calabash player Alpha Ousmane Sankaré aka 'Hama' aka 'Pedro' was killed yesterday, along with eight others, when his car hit a landmine in north of country. Hama provided the beat behind the late great Ali Farka Toure. RIP

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Don't go out for a walk, stay in and dance like a dervish to Soul Makossa by the GREAT #ManuDibango a giant of African music who just succumbed to Covid-19 in a Paris hospital. Thanks for the funk Manu, and may the earth rest light upon you... https://t.co/XBoeizuPD0 via @YouTube

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

Never mind singing ‘Happy Birthday’, take a lesson from Gloria Gaynor about how to wash hands and survive!

[Ian Birrell @ianbirrell]

Taking matters into her own hands: @gloriagaynor shows off her survival strategy

[Andy Morgan @andymorganwrite]

An incredibly inspiring must-see interrogation of US health officials by Congresswoman Katie Porter. It illustrates how the US health system is not fit for purpose when it comes to any kind of pandemic...

[David Aaronovitch @DAaronovitch]

This is quite something.