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

Bristol, UK
Joined June 2009
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"These uncensored documents leave Boris Johnson's denials in tatters." Jeremy Corbyn says he has documents which "confirm" under Boris Johnson "the NHS is on the table and will be up for sale" to the US. Live updates #GeneralElection2019 #GE201: po.st/M3dt5A
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Here's co-host @charlottesplot with AndyMorgan last night @novelnightsuk
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#Mali: Series of violence in Mopti region continues. Today all members of Douentza football team taken while returning from city of Mopti by unknown gunmen near Batouma forest, 25km west of Boré on RN16. 1 civilian killed. #Sahel via @ocisse691
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Andy Morgan retweeted
ELWAN is nominated for the 2018 Grammy Awards in the category "World Music"! TANMIRT +IO:I
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This is fantastic news after a terrible ordeal. teapawt.net/srieussec/status/87933…
L'otage suédois Johan Gustafsson enlevé à #Tombouctou en 2011 et retenu par #AQMI vient d'être libéré #Mali #Sahel aftonbladet.se/a/QVrr4
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Andy Morgan retweeted
#Azawad Actualisation bilan: 01 mort et 02 blessés suite à une fusillade contre une équipe de la cellule antiterroriste du #MNLA à #Kidal.
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Mali: worrying violent incidents in Gao against Arab merchants at the market. Via @issalan_ teapawt.net/issalan_/status/849637…
#Azawad Tension à #Gawa une foule armée de coupe-coupe et bâtons ont pris d'assaut un marché où des commerçants Arabes vendent des produits.
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Andy Morgan retweeted
In the U.S., immigrants commit less crime than native-born Americans. pewrsr.ch/19tp9Jj
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So wonderful to be recognised by @sima_awards. What a great bunch of films! fb.me/FTSOWxOE
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Former president's wife loses to "rapist" tribal leader. teapawt.net/bwesigye/status/796237…
If the US were an African country, how would White Experts and intellectuals describe what is happening now? Let us use those adjectives.
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We release our live album Africa Express Presents... The Orchestra of Syrian Musicians and Guests on 9th Dec! youtube.com/watch?v=rlSe7e-E…
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9) There are underlying political conflicts that will be difficult to resolve through power-sharing alone. That's the heart of the problem.
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8) And throughout this time, Barkhane and MINUSMA will be on their bases, likely getting shelled and taking random fire from time to time.
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7) Perhaps Barkhane can help calm things down in the short-term, but ultimately GATIA will want things CMA cannot agree to.
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6) However, by keeping GATIA out, they give the strong impression of helping the CMA. This is somewhat unfair, but it's what GATIA alleges.
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5) Barkhane's forces and MINUSMA in Kidal desperately want to avoid a shooting war in the city, completely understandably.
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4) The Niamey entente perhaps could have decreased tensions, but the balance of power is still uneven, at least in the eyes of GATIA.
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3) The rough power-sharing agreement in place since February 2016 couldn't really hold, b/c neither side is happy with the other's presence.
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2) The CMA is in control of Kidal, but at multiple points pressure was exerted to keep GATIA from attacking the city full-on.
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