Robert Watkinson
@robertwatkinson
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Oh wow to have @WOMADfestival in our sights once again! What a treat. How soon is July, please?
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A heartfelt thank you to @gyimahboadi for his important work giving ordinary #Africans a voice 🗣️ For over two decades @afrobarometer has helped fill Africa's #data gap and showcased Africans' aspirations for democratic governance 🌍
The man who helped make ordinary Africans’ voices heard https://t.co/OzEW6GaBuE | opinion
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#COVID19 is an enemy that knows no borders. 🌍 Immediate and united efforts are needed to increase vaccine manufacturing capacity and strengthen public health systems. Read our full statement to learn more 👇🏿 #WorldHealthDay #HealthForAll
https://t.co/rQ9xzZ7wEl
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Wow!
#Space | It took over a decade and 1,000 hours of photography to create this picture of the #MilkyWay
https://t.co/6uNpfkEB9Z By @pabsgill
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What a total treat! Thanks so much @WOMADfestival and @ErlandCooper for this blissful experience :-)
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The #MIFPrize has been awarded to @IssoufouMhm! 🏆 President Issoufou has made history in #Niger after stepping down after two terms in office. His decision paves the way for the country’s first ever democratic transition of power. https://t.co/4jXo1Yc7rh
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Hi @tom_ravenscroft Thanks for another awesome show last night! But what was that TOTALLY RAD track after Lastigband that isn't on the set list please?!
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Fantastic opportunity to join one of the most important organisations operating in #Africa today @Mo_IbrahimFdn
The Mo Ibrahim Foundation is looking for an experienced social media specialist to join its communications team! Full details and how to apply at https://t.co/5ID9yy2L0w
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I went to get a pint at the beer tent but now I’m back for #halcyon and all is great again! #TimsTwitterListeningParty
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#TonyAllen a HUGE thank you from deep in my heart for creating so much beauty and joy in the world. Your music will forever elevate us! RESPECT & REST IN PEACE. @t_allenafrobeat
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Bravo @portalsoflondon! Thoroughly enjoyed Highwalks! Thought you might like this picture of the oh-so-still #Thames by Surrey Quays, as seen on a bike ride last Thursday.
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Labour campaign should say “a Tory government is for five years not just for Christmas”
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Researchers found levels of stress In rats became markedly less When driving small cars Constructed from jars, The secret of rat race success. #rats #ratrace
https://t.co/uh4DXQKokU
bbc.com
Researchers taught rats to drive tiny "ratmobiles" in exchange for food, which helped the rats relax.
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"If governments know — and publish — exactly what is going on, they have less excuse to ignore it" @davidpilling on why #Africa needs more, and more accurate, #data
https://t.co/SvnbJItNlg via @financialtimes
ft.com
Statistics on population, employment and public services would put pressure on governments
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Less than 24 hours to go until the launch of our 2019 #SoftPower30! Who will top this year's rankings?
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Thanks to @sarajerving @devex for this excellent piece on the new African Governance Report from @Mo_IbrahimFdn, available to download here! https://t.co/IxzkAOIa8G
#SDGs #Agenda2063 Data gaps threaten achievement of development goals in Africa
devex.com
The achievement of the SDGs and the African Union’s Agenda 2063 are "highly compromised" due to a lack of quality data across the continent, according to a report from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.
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We must act urgently to close Africa's ‘data gap’ if we are to #LeaveNoOneBehind. Our latest African Governance Report shows how strengthening Africa’s fragmented data landscape is key to meeting the #GlobalGoals and #TheAfricaWeWant. Download it now at https://t.co/jPJHvBkUZz
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These Spartans do know what happened to Sparta, right?
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Our African Governance Report is out! Strengthening Africa’s fragmented data landscape is key to meeting targets from the #SDGs and #Agenda2063. Download the full report at https://t.co/jPJHvBkUZz.
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Mark your calendars: we're releasing a new African Governance Report on 15 October. 🗓️ Watch this space for more info. #IIAG #TheAfricaWeWant #GlobalGoals
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