André Lombard

A fantastic investigation by Al-Jazeera, just showing the challenges that reputable journalism is having fighting disinformation and propaganda in Africa.

Philip Obaji Jr. @PhilipObaji

Fake journalists, stolen identities and paid articles — We revealed a Russia-linked influence campaign in West Africa. A fee of about $80 per article was paid to a number of media outlets for publication of disinformation/propaganda.  https://t.co/Jmgo4wMRlU https://t.co/BslOktOuYf

RT @BBCAfrica: 🇱🇸🇺🇸 During his speech at Congress, President Donald Trump stated that the U.S. would cut aid to Lesotho, calling it an Afri…

In case you too have never heard of Lesotho, here’s a few pics to show you what you’re missing out on. Seriously beautiful with amazing people. Just don’t forget your thermals… https://t.co/qfeHctNwCw

RT @SABCNews: British Finance Minister Rachel Reeves says no British companies have complained to her about South Africa’s recently signed…

RT @bbc5live: Would you run a mile for each point your rugby team loses by? 🏉 Wales superfan Rhodri Williams has set himself the challenge…

RT @BBCWorld: Malawi seeks billions of dollars from US firm over ruby sales https://t.co/7Kgj8KJwDD

RT @yejinjgim: I'm a South Korean journalist based in New York City. This is a thread about what's happening in South Korea right now after…

RT @BBCNews: Belgium's sex workers get maternity leave and pensions under world-first law https://t.co/7MBRH8XOkp

RT @EdThomasNews: NEW - The BBC has tracked down and confronted the neo-Nazi who shared an arson manual with UK rioters. He’s 20 and live…

RT @WaihigaMwaura: "Djibouti is ready to offer Ethiopia 100% port access to defuse regional tensions," the foreign minister Mahamoud Ali Yo…

RT @BBCAfrica: Lesotho has something its big neighbour South Africa lacks - water. It makes US$ 200 million a year by selling water that t…

RT @BBCAfrica: 🇱🇸 The small African nation of Lesotho is ranked as the country with the highest suicide rate in the world. Nicknamed the Ki…

Lesotho has the world's highest suicide rate, ten times the global average. I visited there to meet some of the people tackling the country's mental health crisis, and find out some of the reasons behind the tragic statistic. @BBCAfrica https://t.co/3x0hBSWCmr

RT @mrmarksteel: I think Simone Biles should be banned from women’s gymnastics as her muscles are too strong and manly. She should be repla…

RT @ianbremmer: how close was world history from a dramatically different path? this close. https://t.co/1dZ8vI1z45

BBC Focus on Africa podcast is recruiting a Senior Journalist in Lagos, Nigeria to present and report for the programme. Right to work in Nigeria required. https://t.co/rApgTc7isr #JournalismJobs #PodcastJobs #NigeriaJournalismJobs #NigeriaPodcastJobs

RT @WaihigaMwaura: In case you missed our exclusive interview with Senegal's President Macky Sall on @bbcafrica you can catch the highlight…