Martin Plaut
@martinplaut
South Africa, the Horn of Africa. Fellow, Institute of Commonwealth Studies. Made in 🇿🇦🇪🇺🇬🇧
To be clear, this now a massive cover up involving the President, the Attorney General, the FBI Director, and the GOP Congress. Full story here: wsj.com/politics/justi…
If the regime is truly interested in Eritrea’s well-being, the first step is simple: release all prisoners of conscience. Many have made this call with sincerity & courage, only to face attacks in return. If there’s genuine intent for change, it must start with justice.
After a very, very long delay, the UN Group of Experts has finally published their eagerly-awaited report on the situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. It would be interesting to know what held it up, given the absolutely crucial timing. docs.un.org/en/s/2025/446
The secret recordings that could blow open Trump’s true relationship with Epstein martinplaut.com/2025/07/23/the…
Most of the people traffickers smuggling refugees and migrants across the English Channel who have been targeted by today’s British sanctions are from Iraq. Others from the former Yugoslav republics. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/688070c5…
Rejoinder: Nationhood Is Not the Reward for Democracy, It Is the Foundation for It martinplaut.com/2025/07/23/rej…
Despite Billions in Aid, Somalia’s Army Crumbles as Al-Shabaab Resurgence Gains Ground, Donors Losing Faith My comments. garoweonline.com/en/news/somali…
This is an exact replica of the Janjaweed attacks from 20 years ago. Shame on them for repeating it. But shame on the world for never seeking accountability and allowing this evil to return. middleeasteye.net/news/sudan-war…
If the Cameroonian people were really clamoring for 92 year-old dinosaur Biya to run for Prez again, would 81 eager candidates apply to run? Of course it's all meaningless - who believes the regime will actually allow a real election? Has it ever? africanews.com/2025/07/22/cam…
#BREAKING: #US to mediate #Israel-#Syria meeting Thursday to avoid new crises - @axios arab.news/9u953
Tigray Needs Democracy Before Secession martinplaut.com/2025/07/22/tig…
Ethiopia: Fano claims that some 1,000 federal troops were deserted and joined to Fano, and about 500 taken captive by Fano across the Amhara region in the past week. Large quantities of weapons and ammunition reportedly seized
Somalia: Puntland has confirmed the seizure of a vessel named Sea World, intercepted off the coast of Bareeda in the Raas-Casayr region two days ago while allegedly transporting arms from Turkey horseedmedia.net/somalia-puntla… via @horseed
The so-called "alliance" between the Eritrean regime and elements within the TPLF leadership—as well as factions within the Tigray Defense Forces—has never had any tangible objective beyond granting the Eritrean dictator peace of mind by turning Tigray into the principal…
I'm proud to be the first London Mayor to lead a trade mission to Nigeria, Ghana and South Africa. There is great opportunity for investment that will benefit both London and our global partners. My message is clear: London is open for business. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…
South Africa: Lobese accused the National Treasury of “sabotaging” the Defence Force (SANDF), arguing that Treasury’s refusal to release sufficient funds has rendered key naval assets unusable. “National Treasury…is suffocating the SANDF.” defenceweb.co.za/featured/navy-…
If anyone in the US or Europe tells you they are having a hard time, show them this graph
Justice among Beasts: Ethiopia’s Story of Justice, Survival, and the Quest for Peace martinplaut.com/2025/07/21/jus…
