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[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

In this era of artificial intelligence, it is becoming urgent to distinguish human art from what machines produce. There is an ontological difference, even before an aesthetic one, between art and what a machine can generate through statistical calculation based on millions of images created by others. Algorithms lack the spark of humanity. For this reason, the Church wishes to renew an alliance with artists and cultural institutions to safeguard our humanity.

[Nessie Judge @nessiejudge]

Congratulations Spain! 🇪🇸✨😄
#WorldCup2026

[Big Timi @OrevaZSN]

Nobody wants a city on Mars. Nobody wants AI in every app. Nobody wants a robot butler. Nobody wants data centers everywhere. Nobody wants flying cars or humanoid robots. We want clean water, we want bees to survive, and we want a habitable planet.

[#LandIsNotProperty Mwalimu Wandia @wmnjoya]

#AIisheretostay

[The Instigator @Am_Blujay]

President of Botswana 🇧🇼 Duma Boko stunned the audience after stopping midway through his speech to deliver a brutal but powerful lecture on relationships, loyalty, and trust.

[Pope Leo XIV @Pontifex]

Artificial intelligences do not undergo experiences, do not possess a body, do not feel joy or pain, do not mature through relationships, and do not know from within what love, work, friendship or responsibility mean. Nor do they have a moral conscience, since they do not judge good and evil, grasp the ultimate meaning of situations, or bear responsibility for consequences. They may imitate or even simulate, but they do not understand what they produce, for they lack the affective, relational, and spiritual perspective through which human beings grow in wisdom. #MagnificaHumanitas

[Irũngũ Houghton @irunguhoughton]

Horrific. May justice be fair and swift. Nothing can ever justify this violence on another human being. Pole Rachel. May you heal fully and see your attackers held fully accountable.
@DCI_Kenya @NPSOfficial_KE

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

The 79th World Health Assembly (WHA) 2026 in Geneva is calling. Will you be in the room?

@Afidep and partners invite you to a high-level side event at #WHA79 in Geneva:

“From donor dependence to country-led resilience: Financing and innovation for sustainable health systems in Africa.”

The event will bring together policymakers and global #health leaders to explore how African countries can strengthen domestic health financing and improve efficiency in spending for more resilient health systems.

The session will feature voices from @MinofHealthUG, @health_malawi, @NEPAD_Agency, @Afidep, @EGPAF, @UNITAID, @CHAI, and other key partners.

📅 21 May 2026 | 7:30–9:00 AM
📍 Warwick Hotel, Geneva - Switzerland

This convening underscores AFIDEP’s commitment to transforming African development through #evidence-informed policies and systems that strengthen health #resilience, advance sustainable financing, and improve the wellbeing of populations across the continent.

Register for the side event and be part of shaping the future of sustainable health financing in Africa: https://t.co/kuGPV3eeob
@roseoronje @EliyaZulu @WHO
#WHA79 #HealthFinancing #PHC #WHA

[John-Allan Namu @johnallannamu]

Did a video explaining this about a week ago about 🇰🇪 🇺🇬 🇹🇿

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

The African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) is honoured to participate in the launch of the Kenya Population Situation Analysis (PSA) Report 2025 by the National Council for Population and Development.

We are pleased that Violet Murunga, our Research and Policy Analyst and Theme Lead for Evidence Use Capacity Development, will join fellow implementing partners in delivering remarks at this important event.

AFIDEP was involved in the production of the analysis and reviewed some chapters including the one on data, research and innovation. We remain committed to strengthening the use of evidence in policymaking to ensure that population dynamics translate into improved development outcomes for all.
Read more: https://t.co/aMnrdRCDyC

In case you missed it, watch as she joined other experts yesterday to analyse the PSA report: https://t.co/4oKaSTyeQW

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

Can investment cases unlock sustainable financing for #NCDs in Africa?

Insights from our recent Financing Accelerator Network for NCDs webinar, “Making the Case for NCD Investments: Understanding the What and How,” show how #evidence is guiding smarter health financing decisions: From Kenya’s 380% return on investment on cardiovascular care to Ghana’s USD 113M+ generated through evidence-backed tax reforms.

👉 Read the blog for details: https://t.co/E8nCoRqWqI

@NCDAccess @WBG_Health @results4dev @ncdalliance

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

Applications for the 2026 #SchoolforThinktankers are now closed!

We received a record number of applications, making the 10th edition of the School our largest cohort yet.

Didn’t make it this time? Applications for the 2027 School are already open: https://t.co/atG6K4q3z8

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

AFIDEP is joining the global #ICFP2025 community in Bogotá, Colombia, to share evidence and innovations shaping the future of family planning and SRHR in Africa.

Our participation at ICFP 2025 demonstrates our vital role in driving evidence-informed policies that advance family planning and reproductive health across Africa. Learn more: https://t.co/40el0A1u2b

[Mūrūthi @Ngartia]

Two ladies here have been leading the renovation. @SisterKilljoy and @ShiroKoinange. 👏🏿 The docu just dropped.

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

We are excited to announce that AFIDEP has launched a Community of Practice on Climate Action and Health in Africa as part of the LSHTM-led (Pathfinder Initiative project - Accelerating Climate Action for Health). The Community of Practice will be based on the LinkedIn Platform.

This new community brings together researchers, policymakers, practitioners, and advocates working at the intersection of climate and health.

Our goals:
➡️ Share knowledge
➡️ Foster collaboration
➡️ Support evidence-based solutions that deliver both climate and health benefits for Africa

Follow and join us today and be part of a growing network shaping a healthier, sustainable, and climate-resilient future for Africa.
Click this link to join: https://t.co/2EojkEXf19

Learn more about Pathfinder Initiative: https://t.co/7I7GkTX8zZ

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

Our 2025–2030 strategy is paving the way for an Africa where every decision is backed by solid evidence. Learn how we aim to drive change across health, education, climate, economic wellbeing, governance, and more for the next six years.

Read our strategy: [https://t.co/dwYj3tGWry]

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

What does the state of data for accountability in Africa look like?

Join us on 6th August  at 3 pm EAT for a webinar to unpack insights from the Global Data Barometer (@databarometer) and AFIDEP’s Africa Integrity Indicators (AII) project on how data is used or should be used to drive accountability across the continent

Register: https://t.co/IIS7Oe3mmb
Learn more about AII: https://t.co/ApG3TAkSmY

[On Think Tanks @onthinktanks]

Meet the trainers leading the 10th edition of the #SchoolforThinktankers—a diverse group of #thinktank leaders, strategists, and #policy experts ready to share their insights!

Apply now: https://t.co/JTDRShwGsX

📅 2-6 Feb 2026
📍@FundacioBofill 🇪🇸

[AFIDEP @Afidep]

AFIDEP will participate in the inaugural Africa Regional Conference on Parliament and Legislation (@AfripalConf ), taking place from 18–20 June 2025 in Kampala, Uganda. Our Executive Director, Dr @EliyaZulu, will deliver remarks at the opening ceremony.

We will also host a side event where data from the Africa Integrity Indicators (AII) project will be used to inform discussions on the responsiveness, accountability, legitimacy, and inclusiveness of African parliaments.

Our team will also be featured on the main stage, with Dr @alex_jiya , AII Project Lead and Acting Head of Governance and Accountability, serving as a plenary panel co-chair, and Dr Mziwandile Ndlovu (@Thwalimbiza), Anglophone Africa Project Manager for AII, contributing as a panel discussant.

For more details: https://t.co/DeV1SnE1Ij

#AFIDEPAtAFRIPAL #AFRIPAL2025 #AfricaIntegrityIndicators