Leonor Oliveira Toscano

Africa in 2026 The 11 trends/factors that will shape African affairs in 2026

Africa in 2026: figuring out how to grow during hard tines >> open.substack.com/pub/kenopalo...

We are happy to announce the call for papers for the third WhoGov Mini-Conference on Political Elites!

It will be held on August 20-21st, 2026 in Oslo. We welcome research on political elites broadly understood and not just papers using WhoGov.

You can find the call here: bit.ly/whogovminico...

Muitos parabéns, James!

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🚨 Report human rights violations to @KNCHR_Kenya:
📞 TOLL FREE: 0800 720 627
📱 SMS: 22359
💬 Social media platforms

At least 10 people killed, 29 injured, two abducted and 37 arrested across 17 counties during Saba Saba protests, KNHCR says. www.ctandardmedia.cokp

The final tally from today’s protests in #Kenya. All killed or injured by the police. (KNCHR is the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights).

YouTube video by Victor Avico Mtu Ni Watu - Trailer

A highlight was watching the beautiful documentary Mtu ni Watu, by Dr. Richard Kiaka and Dr. Hauke-Peter Vehrs, exploring the important but often unacknowledged role of research assistants. Watch the trailer here: youtu.be/b1ddvzhO2MM?...

Wrapped up a wonderful week in Prague at #ECAS2025! This is the last conference of my PhD, which made it extra special. I presented work on women’s mobilisation of local peacebuilding institutions in Kenya. A great programme made even better by the excellent company of colleagues and friends.

Delighted to see this out! Drawing on my interviews with peace committee members and research with @janakrause.bsky.social and Marika Miner, we reflect on Kenya's peacebuilding architecture. We argue that a narrow focus on electoral violence risks overlooking the ongoing threat of communal conflict.

#OtD 25 Apr 1974 Portugal's fascist dictatorship was overthrown by military coup. Workers then took over factories and farms in ‘the Carnation revolution' as people adorned troops with carnations. Learn more in our podcast episodes 41-42: workingclasshistory.com/2020/08/13/e...

The geopolitics of the war in Sudan How external actors are prolonging the war and complicating potential avenues to a peaceful settlement

Two years of a totally avoidable catastrophe.

The geopolitics of Sudan’s civil war: www.africanistperspective.com/p/the-geopol...

Two Years On, Sudan’s War is Spreading | Crisis Group After the Sudanese army recaptured Khartoum, many hoped that Sudan’s war would start winding down. Instead, as it enters its third year, the conflict is escalating and likely to expand in scope, unles...

Today Sudan enters its third year of war.

As the world’s largest humanitarian crisis deepens, there are growing risks of the conflict escalating.

Let’s hope the UK’s one day conference today focuses on how to stem the country’s destruction & fragmentation.

www.crisisgroup.org/africa/horn-...

The second meeting of the spring 2025 #VIPWorkshop series happens next week (3/27 @ 11am EST)! Leonor Oliveira Toscano (@leoatoscano.bsky.social) will present a paper on peace infrastructure in Kenya (w/discussant Blair Welsh @blairwelsh.bsky.social).

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The spring 2025 #VIPWorkshop series starts next week (2/20 @ 11am EST)! Join us virtually to discuss papers by Tosin Salau on civilian cooperation with militant groups, & Betul Ozturan (@betulozturan.bsky.social) on political violence in Turkey.

Register at: georgetown.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Do you research political elites and do you fancy a trip to Oslo on September 1-2, 2025? Then apply to the 𝘞𝘩𝘰𝘎𝘰𝘷 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘱 𝘰𝘯 𝘱𝘰𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘦𝘴. The deadline is April 4th.

We have funding, so we may be able to help finance your trip! You can find the call for papers here: bit.ly/WhoGovWorksh...

PhD Positions in Political Science/Conflict Studies/African Studies (two full-time positions) PhD Positions in Political Science/Conflict Studies/African Studies (two full-time positions, each 1.0 fte)The Institute of Political Science of the Faculty of Social and Behavioural Sciences invites ...

JOB ALERT: I have two vacancies for fully-funded, 4 year PhD positions in my European Research Council Project “Countering Jihadi Insurgencies in Africa”; one on Nigeria, one on Mozambique. Closing date for applications 15 March 2025, start in Sept. 2025

www.universiteitleiden.nl/en/vacancies...