Kennedy Ryan

Political Science MA candidate at @UBC

[BBC News Africa @BBCAfrica]

🇹🇩 Votes are being counted in Chad following a presidential election in which President Idriss Déby is seeking to extend his 30-year rule. Prominent opposition leaders withdrew from the race alleging attacks by the security forces.
https://t.co/UlQpIZPedY

[Reed Brody 🧣⚖️reedbrody.bsky.social @ReedBrody]

#HissèneHabré's victims oppose request by convicted ex-#Chad dictator for a 6-month home leave from life sentence in #Senegal for crimes against humanity, torture, sexual slavery. Habré still hiding stolen millions, while victims haven't received a penny of reparations awarded

[Chris W J Roberts @cwjroberts]

#Poli471 - Third termism gathering steam in Guinea.

[The China-Global South Project @ChinaGSProject]

This weekend's presidential election in #Senegal highlights how #Chinese-financed infrastructure development often becomes a contentious campaign issue. Macky #Sall ran on his ability to deliver highways, train lines, and a new international airport. https://t.co/wdgUA7y2pd

[Lauren Blanchard @LaurenBinDC]

Not an endorsement for #Sudan|ese President Omar al Bashir’s 2020 re-election campaign, or, it appears, that of his government:

[Farida Bemba Nabourema @Farida_N]

The people of Togo held a massive protest yesterday to denounce the 51 years old Gnassingbé regime ‘s attempt to force for a referendum in December which will allow them rule the country till 2030 #Fauremustgo #Togodebout

[Chris W J Roberts @cwjroberts]

#Poli471 - An unintended result of an in international peacekeeping presence. #Liberia

[Chris W J Roberts @cwjroberts]

https://t.co/W40WL0zR7b

[Africa Center @AfricaACSS]

Without the prospects of dialogue with Cameroon's Anglophone region, violence will likely increase. Holding credible elections will prove difficult, which could impinge on the legitimacy of elected officials, worsening the political and security crisis.

https://t.co/RqT1po2N2p

[Africa Center @AfricaACSS]

“Transparency International confirms that it has no international election observation mission in #Cameroon. A recent television report featuring individuals described as working for Transparency International is false and untrue.”

https://t.co/wh0mH5J3Ra

[Kennedy Ryan @KennedyLRyan]

#poli471 as much as Weah’s landslide election was notable, it was the peaceful transition of power that is the critical juncture in Liberian political history

[TENNEN B D. TEHOUNGUE @TennenDalieh]

This was an inauguration for the ordinary people; #Liberians came out to celebrate their president.
@GeorgeWeahOff you are loved- don't let the young people down as you are a reflection of many of US.
#PeacefulTransition
#ProudLiberian

[Liberia Past Present @liberiapp]

But every day I get more confused!

If it's true that there are no 'missing millions', why maintaining a travel ban list or even enlarge it?? Doesn't the GoL realize it is creating more confusion with this type of steps? #Liberia #Weah

[FrontPageAfrica @FPAfrica]

EARLY EDITION: FrontPageAfrica’s Print Edition Cover for Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018.

[Kennedy Ryan @KennedyLRyan]

#poli471 Ellen Johnson Sirleaf is the first Liberian President to leave office after term limit (two consecutive), arguably to set example of good governance and create a precedence despite widespread criticism of endemic corruption within her administration

[Africa Center @AfricaACSS]

Average times in executive office in Africa:

• In countries that have upheld term limits: 4 years
• In countries where leaders have evaded term limits: 22 years

Read more about the correlation between term limits and stability:
https://t.co/ErBzI1w5Cu

[Chris W J Roberts @cwjroberts]

#Poli471 - My promised report on the crisis in #Cameroon from a Canadian foreign policy perspective: https://t.co/e3T0GdcuYO

[The Current on CBC Radio @TheCurrentCBC]

"Dr. Ford is an incredible compelling narrator of her experience," Rebecca Solnit told #AMTCBC.

The historian says the emotion in Christine Blasey Ford's voice makes it even harder to doubt her testimony. https://t.co/mYMRPq2zk0

#KavanaughHearings #KavanaughFord

[Africa Center @AfricaACSS]

Nearly 70% of #Uganda’s population is under 30, and youth unemployment remains persistently high. It is these disenfranchised youths that have been mobilized by Bobi Wine and the Togikwatako movement, and who make up the majority of the protesters.

https://t.co/pQS9mB4FG3

[heartforafrica @aheartforafrica]

The #CentralAfricanRepublic has the world’s lowest per capita income, but it is the world’s biggest buyer of #weapons as a percentage of imports. https://t.co/SqVMDizyFN via @ozy

[Chris W J Roberts @cwjroberts]

#Poli471 - Last Ugandan elections were in Feb 2016. President Museveni recently threated that he could rule without a parliament, just like the 1970s... that was under Idi Amin. More on Uganda at the link below.