Not here any more, for the usual reasons. Now at bluesky: @benmtega.bsky.social Formerly posting on nature, politics, music, Tanzania, etc.
Tanzania / UK
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Tanzania After October 29, 2025: Reclaiming the Island of Peace, by my @Twaweza_NiSisi colleague, @BMshale
thechanzo.com/2025/11/10/tan…
What Went Wrong in Tanzania?
How the “island of stability” in a turbulent region descended into chaos—and where it goes from here.
foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/06…
Hi @RobGMacfarlane. I so love your poem, Red Fox, that I've turned it into a song, which I played at an open mic on Friday. I hope you don't mind me doing so, and I hope you like it!
youtube.com/watch?v=6C_0khbO…
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For those asking this morning it is, and always has been, a condition of every water company's operating licence that they should not pay dividends if that payment would in any way "Impair" their ability of the company to do its job.
For how many years has that been broken?
People across the UK are signing this open letter calling for accountability as the far right take to the streets: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en…
Last time I try to use @TicketmasterUK to buy @TheCoopLive presale tickets. Didn't work last time, disappointed son, didn't work this time, disappointed daughter. Lesson learned: avoid @TicketmasterCS and @TheCoopLive
Got our EV charger installed at home today, thanks to @OctopusEnergy and their little helper
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I would like to thank everyone who has spoken to us, during my Bloxwich West campaign. As a local resident, I am committed to being active, visible, & getting the outcomes we, in Bloxwich, need from Walsall Council. A vote for me tomorrow, is a vote for a fresh start in Bloxwich.
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This was a great discussion to be part of, thank you @mtega for the invite! Nice finally e-meet to folks like @Fromagehomme and @MCollord and Profesa Mkulilo. @TunduALissu dropped in too, literally 😃
Always grateful for an opportunity 2 learn. Even from the likes of @BMshale 😁
#Tanzania Constitution
@BritTanSoc and @AfricaDemocracy are hosting a discussion on Tanzanian constitution, feat @MCollord, @MikocheniReport, @Fromagehomme, @mtega, @BMshale, Prof. Makulilo, & @ProtectWild.
📅 March 13th, 1 pm UK / 4 pm TZ. Register:
bham-ac-uk.zoom.us/webinar/r…
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.@aeyakuze on why engaging citizens with #Democracy at a local level can help defend it at the national level: ⤵️