Podcasts about African

In 1967, Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka tried to stop the country's Biafra war, in which Nigeria's Igbo people responded to violence by seceding from the rest of the country. They proclaimed a new Republic of Biafra.When the fighting began, Soyinka was building a reputation as a poet and playwright abroad. However, in a last-ditch attempt to avert civil war, he set off on a secret mission behind the front line to meet the Biafran leader, Emeka Odumegwu Ojukwu. When he left Biafra, he was imprisoned by the federal government without trial for more than two years.Soyinka drew on his prison experience in his writing over the following years, for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1986 - the first African to win the award. He looks back on those events with Ben Henderson. Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tortoise Lonesome George, the Kobe earthquake and the invention of superglue. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: Eva Peron – Argentina's Evita; President Ronald Reagan and his famous ‘tear down this wall' speech; Thomas Keneally on why he wrote Schindler's List; and Jacques Derrida, France's ‘rock star' philosopher. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the civil rights swimming protest; the disastrous D-Day rehearsal; and the death of one of the world's oldest languages.(Photo: Wole Soyinka in 1969. Credit: Keystone-France/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

Brother Thom Reed continues to explore how Official Declaration 2 transforms pain into possibility, healing into forward momentum, and the global church into a more unified body of Christ.YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/MGRwbAujF2MFREE PDF DOWNLOADS OF followHIM QUOTE BOOKSNew Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastNTBookOld Testament: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastOTBookBook of Mormon: https://tinyurl.com/PodcastBMBook  WEEKLY NEWSLETTER https://tinyurl.com/followHIMnewsletter  SOCIAL MEDIA Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/followHIMpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/followhimpodcastTIMECODE:00:00 Part 2 - Brother Thom Reed00:15 Genesis Group hat01:30 A tragedy and a conversion story05:26 Pushback and perspective09:00 Love for Joseph and President Kimball10:04 Revelation on a plane11:54 One man's experience with revelation16:27 Redemption and revelation18:38 Family Search with Africans and African Americans22:03 The evil of racism23:56 Going forward25:33 Juneteenth in the United States27:44 Continuous Restoration and revelation30:53 God is good, all the time34:01  End of Part 2 - Brother Thom ReedThanks to the followHIM team:Steve & Shannon Sorensen: Cofounder, Executive Producer, SponsorDavid & Verla Sorensen: SponsorsDr. Hank Smith: Co-hostJohn Bytheway: Co-hostDavid Perry: ProducerKyle Nelson: Marketing, SponsorLisa Spice: Client Relations, Editor, Show NotesWill Stoughton: Video EditorKrystal Roberts: Translation Team, English & French Transcripts, WebsiteAriel Cuadra: Spanish TranscriptsAmelia Kabwika: Portuguese TranscriptsHeather Barlow: Communications DirectorSydney Smith: Social Media, Graphic Design "Let Zion in Her Beauty Rise" by Marshall McDonaldhttps://www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com

For the Allies it was an enormous triumph and for Nazi Germany it was another Stalingrad. But 80 years on, the battle for Tunisia is barely mentioned in popular accounts of the Second World War, having been totally eclipsed by the iconic clashes in Europe and the Pacific. In his new book, Tunisgrad, military historian Saul David seeks to redress the balance, arguing that this north African campaign was one of the three biggest turning points of the entire war. In conversation with Rob Attar, he explains why. (Ad) Saul David is the author of Tunisgrad: Victory in Africa (HarperCollins, 2025). Buy it now from Waterstones: https://go.skimresources.com?id=71026X1535947&xcust=historyextra-social-histboty&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.waterstones.com%2Fbook%2Ftunisgrad%2Fsaul-david%2F9780008653811. The HistoryExtra podcast is produced by the team behind BBC History Magazine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, recorded in the summer of 2024, Josh interviewed two organizers from the Lowcountry Action Committee.  Lowcountry Action Committee is a Black African grassroots organization dedicated to Black liberation through service, political education, and collective action in the South Carolina Lowcountry.  Our conversation centers around their 2024 piece on environmental racism, where they trace the climate catastrophe, threatening to wash away Gullah Geechee homelands back to the phosphate mining industry of the eighteen sixties.  We discuss how today's disproportionate exposure of Black communities to hazardous waste sites, landfills, incinerators is inseparable from the region's history of chattel slavery and why Black people must be at the vanguard of the environmental movement.  We then situate the crisis within the broader context of the Black Belt, a historical homeland of Africans trafficked to North America. Now among the most vulnerable regions to climate change, drawing on Kali Akuno's prediction that large portions of the Black Belt may be underwater by 2050. We explore what displacement, housing costs, and organized abandonment mean for Black communities in the Carolinas and beyond.  The conversation also turns to international frameworks, particularly Cuba's model of sustainable development and the parallels between Cuban soil erosion and sea level rise and the ecological challenges facing Gullah Geechee communities. We discuss how the Lowcountry itself lives under a kind of economic blockade, how this juxtaposition illuminates environmental racism, neocolonialism, and anti-Blackness.  If you like what we do want to support our ability to have more conversations like this, please consider becoming a patron for as little as one dollar a month at patreon.com/millennialsarekillingcapitalism, you can also support via a one-time donation at BuyMeACoffee.com/MAKCapitalism Lowcountry Action Committee's Website, LinkTree, Youtube Crisis in the Carolinas: Racial Disparities, the Climate Catastrophe and Environmental Racism in the Lowcountry Cuba's Life Task: Combatting Climate Change (Tarea Vida)   Organizing to Free the Land with Kali Akuno    

This week on the New Music Business Podcast, Ari sits down with recent GRAMMY Award winners Matt B and Angela Benson. Matt B is a GRAMMY-winning R&B singer, songwriter, and global recording artist whose career spans over a decade. His most recent project, ‘Alkebulan II', earned him and Angela a GRAMMY Award, following years of DIY artistry. Over the course of this album, Matt and Angela recorded across Africa, collaborated with artists like Eddie Kenzo and Oxlade, and worked with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at Abbey Road Studios. As a label owner, producer on ‘Alkebulan II', and longtime Recording Academy member, Angela has been instrumental in shaping Matt's artistic direction, visual world-building, and global strategy.In this episode, Matt B and Angela Benson walk through their incredible DIY journey and how they found themselves on the GRAMMY-winning path. They discuss the challenges of writing and recording in multiple African languages, shooting a full visual album across multiple countries, and balancing the creative workload between artist and manager. The pair break down how independent artists can navigate the GRAMMY process, the importance of joining the Recording Academy, the role of networking and bartering in major creative endeavors, and most importantly, the communication and patience required to run a music career as a married team.https://www.instagram.com/mattbworldhttps://www.instagram.com/angelavbenson01:40 – Home Studio & Recent Travels02:10 – Returning to His Alma Mater After the Grammy Win03:00 – Life & Opportunities After Winning a Grammy04:15 – Performing in Uganda & Global Breakthrough Moments05:20 – Inception of the Akebulan Concept09:00 – Connecting With Oxlade & Eddie Kenzo11:00 – Creating the “Gimme Love” Music Video13:00 – Building a Full Visual Album DIY17:40 – Finding Producers & Collaborators Worldwide20:00 – Incorporating the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra30:00 – Navigating Grammy Nominations & Recording Academy Membership47:00 – Working as a Husband-and-Wife Artist/Manager TeamEdited and mixed by Peter SchruppMusic by Brassroots DistrictProduced by the team at Ari's TakeOrder the THIRD EDITION of How to Make It in the New Music Business: https://book.aristake.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A history of South Africa's energy transition in the power sector kicks off a new Energy Transition Show miniseries on the African country.

What happens when you cross continents, risk comfort, and build a business that bridges worlds?This week, we talk with Valerie Bowden, founder of CRDLE, leadership consultant, and pioneer of remote talent sourcing in Africa. We talk about navigating risk, leadership lessons from global experiences, and creating thriving teams across borders.Valerie shares:How solo backpacking across 13 African countries transformed her worldview and leadershipWhy remote teams are not only possible but a strategic advantage when built with trust and cultureInsights into matching talent with businesses to create win-win opportunitiesPractical tips on balancing work, life, and scaling a global operationUnseen talents of Africa and why now is the moment to tap into this marketWhether you're a startup founder or leader navigating change, this episode delivers fresh perspectives and actionable strategies to lead boldly and embrace global opportunity.Resources Mentioned: CRDLE: https://crdle.com/Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriebowdenInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriegbowden/?hl=en

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Tonight, we hear spooky tales from the land of La Lechuza, La Llorona and El Chupacabra. Keep it spooky and enjoy! Season 20 Episode 15 of Monsters Among Us Podcast, true paranormal stories of ghosts, cryptids, UFOs and more, told by the witnesses themselves. SHOW NOTES:  Support the show! Get ad-free, extended & bonus episodes (and more) on Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/monstersamonguspodcast Tonight's Sponsor - BetterHelp - Get 10% off your first month of online therapy at BetterHelp.com/MAU Tonight's Sponsor - Lumi Gummies THC & CBD gummies - Feel good, not stoned. Get 30% off your order with code MAU at LumiGummies.com MAU Merch Shop - https://www.monstersamonguspodcast.com/shop MAU Discord - https://discord.gg/2EaBq7f9JQ Watch FREE - Shadows in the Desert: High Strangeness in the Borrego Triangle  - https://www.borregotriangle.com/ Monsters Among Us Junior on Apple Podcasts  - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/monsters-among-us-junior/id1764989478 Monsters Among Us Junior on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/1bh5mWa4lDSqeMMX1mYxDZ?si=9ec6f4f74d61498b Most Haunted places in Mexico - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_reportedly_haunted_locations_in_Mexico Sightings TV Show Mexican UFO Coverage 15:02 MARK - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8Gnoeu6TYQ Jaime Maussan - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaime_Maussan Mexico UFO Survey -https://www.statista.com/statistics/1035825/mexico-opinion-extraterrestrial-life/ Mexican Legendary Creatures - https://hangar1publishing.com/blogs/cryptids/mexico-cryptids?srsltid=AfmBOopKz0_TkT48MFn5uIu8icQsNEyTOqqQWk3Um5RVPaz0YO-hmAJY What to do if you find a skeleton - https://dos.fl.gov/historical/archaeology/human-remains/#:~:text=Here%20are%20some%20guidelines%20for%20what%20to,jurisdiction%20over%20and%20control%20of%20the%20remains. African doll received in the mail - https://bit.ly/4pLJmUc Music from tonight's episode: Music by Iron Cthulhu Apocalypse - https://www.youtube.com/c/IronCthulhuApocalypse CO.AG Music - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA Music By Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio - https://www.youtube.com/@WhiteBatAudio White Bat Audio Songs: 10 to Midnight Trapped in the Simulation Ghost of the Abyss

What if the Renaissance was powered by Arabic science?Dr. Eleanor Janega is joined by Dr. Elizabeth Drayson to uncover how figures like Constantine the African and Fibonacci transformed European learning and commerce by channelling Islamic knowledge into Latin Christendom. They dive into records from multicultural Spain and Sicily, where Islamic science, mathematics, and medicine helped forge the foundations of “Western” progress.MOREThe Rise and Fall of Al-AndalusListen on AppleListen on SpotifyThe Destruction of Charlemagne's LegacyListen on AppleListen on SpotifyGone Medieval is presented by Dr. Eleanor Janega. Audio editor is Amy Haddow, the producer is Rob Weinberg. The senior producer is Anne-Marie Luff.All music used is courtesy of Epidemic Sounds.Gone Medieval is a History Hit podcast.Sign up to History Hit for hundreds of hours of original documentaries, with a new release every week. Sign up at https://www.historyhit.com/subscribe. You can take part in our listener survey here: https://insights.historyhit.com/history-hit-podcast-always-on Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, not exactly…this week MB answers a question from a listener: "Could you do a segment on the differences between a hunting trip to Africa and hunting African game in Texas?" Turns out to be a question that goes to the core of why humans hunt. MichaelBane.TV - On the Radio episode # 298. Scroll down for reference links on topics discussed in this episode. Disclaimer: The statements and opinions expressed here are our own and may not represent those of the companies we represent or any entities affiliated to it. Host: Michael Bane Producer: Flying Dragon Ltd. More information and reference links: Exotics in Texas https://tpwd.texas.gov/publications/pwdpubs/media/pwd_bk_w7000_0206.pdf https://wildlifepartners.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/The-History-of-the-Exotic-Industry-in-Texas.pdf Wildlife Systems Inc. Wildlife Systems H. Yturria Hunting Ranches History of H. Yturria Ranch Texas Parks & Wildlife licensing Other Texas Hunting Opportunities MB's personal favorite…train and hunt with the best! FTW Ranch The granddaddy of them all… Y.O. Ranch And next door to Yturria… King Ranch Hunting The Music of the Bullock Brothers The Music of the Canadian Scottish Regimental Pipers

Kami Gahiga is a curator and art professional based between Kigali and London. Her work primarily focuses on art from the Global South and she has curated several exhibitions across Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Europe.  She is an acting contributor to NKA Journal of Contemporary African Art. Kami is the Art Basel VIP Representative for Africa. Previously, she served as the Head of VIP & Gallery Relations at 1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair (London, Marrakech, New York, Hong Kong). She is a patron of the Delfina Foundation (London, UK), a board member of the Tyburn Foundation Board (Harare, Zimbabwe & Umbria, Italy) and is a Nominator for the Norval Sovereign Art Prize (Cape Town, South Africa). Gahiga is the Co-Founder of the Ghana Institute of Contemporary Art opening soon in Kigali, Rwanda!She and Zuckerman discuss Contemporary Africa Art, creating a new art space in Khagili, Rwanda, multigenerational collecting, African patronage, art and culture as the last frontier in Rwanda, creating interest, the experience of exposure, the idea of beginning, how to inspire, finding answers within, artists opening and operating their own spaces on the continent, and writing manifestos!

Geographies of Relation: Diasporas and Borderlands in the Americas (U Michigan Press, 2024) offers a new lens for examining diaspora and borderlands texts and performances that considers the inseparability of race, ethnicity, and gender in imagining and enacting social change. Theresa Delgadillo crosses interdisciplinary and canonical borders to investigate the interrelationships of African-descended Latinx and mestizx peoples through an analysis of Latin American, Latinx, and African American literature, film, and performance. Not only does Delgadillo offer a rare extended analysis of Black Latinidades in Chicanx literature and theory, but she also considers over a century's worth of literary, cinematic, and performative texts to support her argument about the significance of these cultural sites and overlaps. Chapters illuminate the significance of Toña La Negra in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, reconsider feminist theorist Gloria Anzaldúa's work in revising exclusionary Latin American ideologies of mestizaje, delve into the racial and gender frameworks Sandra Cisneros attempts to rewrite, unpack encounters between African Americans and Black Puerto Ricans in texts by James Baldwin and Marta Moreno Vega, explore the African diaspora in colonial and contemporary Peru through Daniel Alarcón's literature and the documentary Soy Andina, and revisit the centrality of Black power in ending colonialism in Cuban narratives. Geographies of Relation demonstrates the long histories of networks and exchanges across the Americas as well as the interrelationships among Indigenous, Black, African American, mestizx, Chicanx, and Latinx peoples. It offers a compelling argument that geographies of relation are as significant as national frameworks in structuring cultural formation and change in this hemisphere. Theresa Delgadillo is a Vilas Distinguished Professor of English and Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is also Director of the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies Program. She is a founder and editor for the online publication Latinx Talk. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

Ladies and gentlemen — howdy & aloha!In this episode of Airey Bros Radio, we're lacing them up and heading down to Columbia, Missouri for a deep dive into Missouri Tigers Cross Country and a full preview of the 2025 NCAA Cross Country Championships at Gans Creek with Mizzou Head Cross Country & Distance Coach Kyle Levermore.Coach Levermore is a North Jersey native who starred at Don Bosco Prep, battled with Christian Brothers Academy at Homedale Park, and went on to run at Oregon and Arkansas before jumping into coaching at Georgetown. With a background in sports industry management, sports marketing, and now working on his MBA, Kyle is helping turn Mizzou XC into a Top-25 NCAA program while the Tigers get ready to host nationals on their home course at Gans Creek.We cover:

Send us a textWelcome back to The Day's Grimm! We're joined by our great friend Paul Bragin (Brian's most religious listener ) for a wildly unhinged conversation that bounces from the weather in Southern Indiana to the geopolitics of the Middle East.Brian Michael Day, Thomas Grimm, and Paul Bragin discuss:Sanctuary on the Hill: A major shoutout to Paul Lindbergh's incredible 92-acre nonprofit that provides support for veterans returning from warzones with PTSD. Learn how to support the project and why they have the "right of first refusal" on additional land.Mass Mayhem: Brian recounts a hilarious, unconventional experience at St. Boniface Mass where a visiting African priest engaged the crowd in a way he's never seen before, including high-fiving children in the pews and leading a standing ovation.The Adult Grand Prize Game (Bozo Beer Pong): Brain and Paul pitch an instant-classic reality show idea: reviving The Bozo Show's Grand Prize Game, but with adults competing to pay off their mortgage by tossing ping pong balls into cups filled with shots like the Vegas Bomb and the Irish Car Bomb.The France Trip & The Obscure Joke: Paul breaks down his two weeks in France and explains an obscure joke he texted the hosts about the cathedral town of Chartres (pronounced "Shark") that only a handful of people would ever get.The New Studio: The guys show off the brand new Day's Grimm studio space, debate where to put a logo, and talk about the challenges of job hunting while running a chaotic podcast.Tune in for the chaos, the comedy, and a serious discussion about helping our veterans!TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Welcome Back, Paul & The Crazy Southern Indiana Weather 02:31 - Tour of the New Studio & thedaysgrimm.com 06:14 - The Hilarious African Priest at Mass Story 08:39 - Bleeps, Censorship, and Working in Radio 12:39 - Sanctuary on the Hill Shoutout (Veterans PTSD Nonprofit)15:39 - Paul's France Trip and the "Chartres" Joke 18:32 - New Show Idea: Bozo Beer Pong (The Adult Grand Prize Game) 20:40 - Explaining "Bomb" Shots (Vegas Bomb, Irish Car Bomb)LINKS Check out the podcast website: thedaysgrimm.com Support Sanctuary on the Hill: Follow them on Facebook and check their website for a donate button[The Days Grimm Podcast Links]- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TheDaysGrimm- Our link tree: linktr.ee/Thedaysgrimm- GoFundMe account for The Days Grimm: https://gofund.me/02527e7c [The Days Grimm is brought to you by]Sadness & ADHD (non-medicated)

Geographies of Relation: Diasporas and Borderlands in the Americas (U Michigan Press, 2024) offers a new lens for examining diaspora and borderlands texts and performances that considers the inseparability of race, ethnicity, and gender in imagining and enacting social change. Theresa Delgadillo crosses interdisciplinary and canonical borders to investigate the interrelationships of African-descended Latinx and mestizx peoples through an analysis of Latin American, Latinx, and African American literature, film, and performance. Not only does Delgadillo offer a rare extended analysis of Black Latinidades in Chicanx literature and theory, but she also considers over a century's worth of literary, cinematic, and performative texts to support her argument about the significance of these cultural sites and overlaps. Chapters illuminate the significance of Toña La Negra in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, reconsider feminist theorist Gloria Anzaldúa's work in revising exclusionary Latin American ideologies of mestizaje, delve into the racial and gender frameworks Sandra Cisneros attempts to rewrite, unpack encounters between African Americans and Black Puerto Ricans in texts by James Baldwin and Marta Moreno Vega, explore the African diaspora in colonial and contemporary Peru through Daniel Alarcón's literature and the documentary Soy Andina, and revisit the centrality of Black power in ending colonialism in Cuban narratives. Geographies of Relation demonstrates the long histories of networks and exchanges across the Americas as well as the interrelationships among Indigenous, Black, African American, mestizx, Chicanx, and Latinx peoples. It offers a compelling argument that geographies of relation are as significant as national frameworks in structuring cultural formation and change in this hemisphere. Theresa Delgadillo is a Vilas Distinguished Professor of English and Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is also Director of the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies Program. She is a founder and editor for the online publication Latinx Talk. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latino-studies

Geographies of Relation: Diasporas and Borderlands in the Americas (U Michigan Press, 2024) offers a new lens for examining diaspora and borderlands texts and performances that considers the inseparability of race, ethnicity, and gender in imagining and enacting social change. Theresa Delgadillo crosses interdisciplinary and canonical borders to investigate the interrelationships of African-descended Latinx and mestizx peoples through an analysis of Latin American, Latinx, and African American literature, film, and performance. Not only does Delgadillo offer a rare extended analysis of Black Latinidades in Chicanx literature and theory, but she also considers over a century's worth of literary, cinematic, and performative texts to support her argument about the significance of these cultural sites and overlaps. Chapters illuminate the significance of Toña La Negra in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, reconsider feminist theorist Gloria Anzaldúa's work in revising exclusionary Latin American ideologies of mestizaje, delve into the racial and gender frameworks Sandra Cisneros attempts to rewrite, unpack encounters between African Americans and Black Puerto Ricans in texts by James Baldwin and Marta Moreno Vega, explore the African diaspora in colonial and contemporary Peru through Daniel Alarcón's literature and the documentary Soy Andina, and revisit the centrality of Black power in ending colonialism in Cuban narratives. Geographies of Relation demonstrates the long histories of networks and exchanges across the Americas as well as the interrelationships among Indigenous, Black, African American, mestizx, Chicanx, and Latinx peoples. It offers a compelling argument that geographies of relation are as significant as national frameworks in structuring cultural formation and change in this hemisphere. Theresa Delgadillo is a Vilas Distinguished Professor of English and Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is also Director of the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies Program. She is a founder and editor for the online publication Latinx Talk. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

Jeffrey Epstein's early financial career is cloaked in mystery, with only fragments of fact piercing through layers of rumor and myth. After leaving Bear Stearns in 1981, he founded Intercontinental Assets Group Inc., a consulting firm where he claimed to “recover stolen money for wealthy clients.” What exactly that meant was never made clear, but the business quickly drew speculation that Epstein was dealing in murky worlds where stolen wealth, corrupt regimes, and shady operators overlapped. In a 2025 DOJ interview, Ghislaine Maxwell went further, alleging that Epstein built his fortune partly by working with or for African warlords in the 1980s. She claimed he once even showed her a photo of himself with such figures, suggesting his reach extended into circles where violence and illicit wealth were the currency.What is confirmed, however, is that Epstein was already operating in shadowy financial arenas, including his lucrative role as a consultant for Steven Hoffenberg's Towers Financial Corporation, a Ponzi scheme where Epstein earned $25,000 a month and received a $2 million loan. The warlord connection remains unproven but symbolically aligns with the trajectory of a man who, from the start, was willing to skirt moral boundaries, exploit opaque systems, and surround himself with power—whether in Wall Street boardrooms or, allegedly, among those who carved fortunes out of bloodshed in Africa.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:Records show Jeffrey Epstein's requests for multiple passports, travels to Africa and Middle East - ABC NewsBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Geographies of Relation: Diasporas and Borderlands in the Americas (U Michigan Press, 2024) offers a new lens for examining diaspora and borderlands texts and performances that considers the inseparability of race, ethnicity, and gender in imagining and enacting social change. Theresa Delgadillo crosses interdisciplinary and canonical borders to investigate the interrelationships of African-descended Latinx and mestizx peoples through an analysis of Latin American, Latinx, and African American literature, film, and performance. Not only does Delgadillo offer a rare extended analysis of Black Latinidades in Chicanx literature and theory, but she also considers over a century's worth of literary, cinematic, and performative texts to support her argument about the significance of these cultural sites and overlaps. Chapters illuminate the significance of Toña La Negra in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, reconsider feminist theorist Gloria Anzaldúa's work in revising exclusionary Latin American ideologies of mestizaje, delve into the racial and gender frameworks Sandra Cisneros attempts to rewrite, unpack encounters between African Americans and Black Puerto Ricans in texts by James Baldwin and Marta Moreno Vega, explore the African diaspora in colonial and contemporary Peru through Daniel Alarcón's literature and the documentary Soy Andina, and revisit the centrality of Black power in ending colonialism in Cuban narratives. Geographies of Relation demonstrates the long histories of networks and exchanges across the Americas as well as the interrelationships among Indigenous, Black, African American, mestizx, Chicanx, and Latinx peoples. It offers a compelling argument that geographies of relation are as significant as national frameworks in structuring cultural formation and change in this hemisphere. Theresa Delgadillo is a Vilas Distinguished Professor of English and Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is also Director of the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies Program. She is a founder and editor for the online publication Latinx Talk. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

The American Museum of Natural History in NYC is an iconic museum that explores the wonders of the world we live in. While not an “art” museum, it focuses on the sciences and the world around us, including animals, plants, insects, geodes, minerals, dinosaurs, and so much more.Before you go, listen to this episode covering some of the most famous exhibitions, tour options, ticket prices, and must-know tips for your visit to New York's Museum of Natural History.Quick Links:Buy your ticket in advance to beat the linesAccess the Museum of Natural History + Empire State & 3 other activities for 41% offView the free Highlights Online Guide for the museumFounded in 1869, the museum has been on a mission to facilitate discovery and share knowledge about humanity, the world around us, and the universe as a whole. It's quite an undertaking, but one they excel at!The Museum of Natural History is nestled into the heart of the Upper West Side of Manhattan.It starts on Central Park West and spans 77th to 81st streets, filling the entirety of those blocks between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue.The museum is right near Central Park, making it the perfect complement to park explorations.What are the Popular Things to See at the Natural History Museum?Here are some that are included in the ‘Highlights' tour offered by the Museum of Natural History:Most of floor 4, including the Megalodon, Mammoth, Triceratops, and Tyrannosaurus RexA Hardosaur footprint made by a dinosaur over 72 million years ago (floor 3)Komodo dragon (floor 3)Moai Statue (floor 3)African elephants (floor 2)Gorilla (floor 2)Barosaurus and Allosaurus (floor 2)King penguin (floor 2)Climate wall, highlighting our changing climate and its effects (floor 1)Blue whale (floor 1)Giant Sequoia (floor 1)Lucy, a cast of the 3.18-million-year-old fossil of one of the first upright ancestors of humans (floor 1)Giant geodes (floor 1)Star of India, the largest-known gem-quality star sapphire at over 563 carats and about 2 billion years old (floor 1)Our personal favorites are the Hall of Gems and Minerals and the Insectarium.How Much are Museum of Natural History Tickets?The museum offers ticket options for adults, children, students, and seniors. Here are the costs for tickets to the American Museum of Natural History in NYC:Adults – $30Children (age 3-12) – $18Students (with valid ID) – $24Senior (ages 60+) – $24This price is quite standard for New York City museums, and you can easily spend 3-4 hours at the AMNH. I recommend buying tickets in advance to avoid long lines at the museum.If you plan to visit the American Museum of Natural History during your trip and also want to go to an observation deck like the Empire State Building, the CityPass will likely save you money. The pass gives you access to:American Museum of Natural HistoryEmpire State Building Observatory with AM/PM accessPlus, any 3 from the following list:As long as you use your admission within 9 days, you can get a LOT of value from this pass. On average, it saves you about 40% compared to buying 5 attractions individually. Get the New York CityPass here.Does AMNH Offer Tours?Tours are only through the official American Museum of Natural History. No 3rd-party tours are allowed inside the museum. Anyone who claims otherwise is trying to scam you.Luckily, the museum offers many tours. We recommend checking their website to verify there will be a tour on the day you plan to attend. Tara Mor - You'll Have to Check It OutPhenomenal Irish bar near MSG with amazing food. Check it out here.Want even more NYC insights? Sign up for our 100% free newsletter to access:Dozens of Google Maps lists arranged by cuisine and location50+ page NYC Navigation Guide covering getting to & from airports, taking the subway & moreWeekly insights on top spots, upcoming events, and must-know NYC tipsGet started here: ⁠https://rebrand.ly/nyc-navigation-guide

Join TMT, Mayowa, and Koj on Submarine and A Roach. Nigeria's funniest and #1 comedy podcast for Episode 238, "The Danish Inception." The boys kick things off with their usual nonsense, diving straight into the chaotic and hilarious world of tiktok reverse love scam racism.The conversation takes a darker turn as they explore the rise of alté serial killers via.......sigh.....music.Then, in true Submaroach fashion, they switch gears to African accents in Hollywood by way of Stella Damascus.Culture chat continues with Tmt's signature storytelling prowess, and the boys discuss Tinubu's recent ambassador appointments and the bewildering political appointments. Time will tell.Throughout the episode, the boys blend serious topics with their signature humour, taking you on a wild ride through culture, politics, and the ever present chaos of Nigerian life. From alté killers to Nollywood stardom and Tinubu's international moves, they cover it all with a side of laughs.Get ready for another wild, thought-provoking, and hilarious episode of Submarine and A Roach.

Geographies of Relation: Diasporas and Borderlands in the Americas (U Michigan Press, 2024) offers a new lens for examining diaspora and borderlands texts and performances that considers the inseparability of race, ethnicity, and gender in imagining and enacting social change. Theresa Delgadillo crosses interdisciplinary and canonical borders to investigate the interrelationships of African-descended Latinx and mestizx peoples through an analysis of Latin American, Latinx, and African American literature, film, and performance. Not only does Delgadillo offer a rare extended analysis of Black Latinidades in Chicanx literature and theory, but she also considers over a century's worth of literary, cinematic, and performative texts to support her argument about the significance of these cultural sites and overlaps. Chapters illuminate the significance of Toña La Negra in the Golden Age of Mexican cinema, reconsider feminist theorist Gloria Anzaldúa's work in revising exclusionary Latin American ideologies of mestizaje, delve into the racial and gender frameworks Sandra Cisneros attempts to rewrite, unpack encounters between African Americans and Black Puerto Ricans in texts by James Baldwin and Marta Moreno Vega, explore the African diaspora in colonial and contemporary Peru through Daniel Alarcón's literature and the documentary Soy Andina, and revisit the centrality of Black power in ending colonialism in Cuban narratives. Geographies of Relation demonstrates the long histories of networks and exchanges across the Americas as well as the interrelationships among Indigenous, Black, African American, mestizx, Chicanx, and Latinx peoples. It offers a compelling argument that geographies of relation are as significant as national frameworks in structuring cultural formation and change in this hemisphere. Theresa Delgadillo is a Vilas Distinguished Professor of English and Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she is also Director of the Chicanx/e and Latinx/e Studies Program. She is a founder and editor for the online publication Latinx Talk. Shodona Kettle is a PhD candidate at the Institute of the Americas, University College London. Website here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

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From romantic delusion to 40-year reality: Why intelligent people don't stay married long - and the brutal truth about evolution, control, and the six different women you'll marry in one monogamous relationship. In this unfiltered episode of Konnected Minds, Dr. Charles Apoki - married 40 years to one woman - dismantles the fairy tale keeping young African couples trapped in divorce cycles they never saw coming. This isn't relationship advice from Instagram therapists - it's a systematic breakdown from a Nigerian marriage veteran who reveals why 55% of divorces are initiated by women, why you must be strategically stupid to stay married, and why the submissive woman you married will evolve into six different personalities that will test every ounce of wisdom you possess. The episode exposes a devastating truth most men discover too late: you approached her for curves, color, and the "Nigerianized Yash" - but buttocks and breasts have expiration dates while brains wear with inspiration. You married her when your mental capacity, education, finances, and experience were higher than hers. But as time progresses, she sinks roots into the ground, becomes financially independent, and the biblical "your desire shall be for your husband" reveals its true translation: your desire shall be to control your husband. That's why God said "and he shall rule over you" - because authority was always part of the equation, not just romantic desire. Dr. Apoki reveals why he had to leave all the businesses they started together for his wife - because every day brought three things that could cause divorce if he remained logical instead of strategically stupid. Critical revelations include: • Why logical, intelligent people don't remain married long - you must be stupid for the duration to survive • The evolution principle: your wife will become six different women over the course of marriage • How "your desire shall be for your husband" actually means your desire shall be to control your husband • Why men go for curves and color instead of character, capacity, competence, and chemistry - the oxytocin blindness • The expiration date reality: buttocks and breasts expire, but brains wear with inspiration • Why women who cry after doing something wrong require YOU to apologize to them for crying • How financial independence changes the power dynamic - her income increases, control desires increase • The gap that kills marriages: differences in values, tests, aspirations, and how business should be run • Why at 14+ years, gray hair and gravity lines make her hate herself even when you haven't changed • The compliment crisis: she used to see herself reflected in car windows because the first thing she received at creation was praise • Why aging men dress better, drive better cars, and get "looking take away" compliments while wives get nothing • The workplace/gym danger: when other men give her attention and compliments you're too busy to provide • Why women fall into sexual escapades not from love but from the subconscious need for validation • The reputation principle: men with public platforms have more to lose than wives who aren't doing podcasts The conversation reaches its uncomfortable peak with a truth that destroys romantic idealism: you brought her assets AND liabilities. When she offends you, when she does something wrong, you don't wait for her to apologize - because women might never apologize. You apologize for her crying about her own offense. This isn't weakness - it's the strategic stupidity required to preserve what you built together while she's tracking kilometers in the house, managing children, becoming six different versions of herself, and battling the internal war of aging while you're flying to executive lounges and receiving celebrity treatment. For the African man seeking to build a lasting marriage instead of becoming another divorce statistic, this conversation offers the unfiltered blueprint: marry for character, capacity, competence, and chemistry - not just curves and color. Understand that she will evolve, that control desires will emerge, that financial independence changes dynamics, and that the compliments she needs don't stop just because you're busy building empire. The question isn't whether you'll face these realities - the question is whether you'll be intelligent enough to become strategically stupid, or logical enough to end up divorced like everyone else who thought love alone was sufficient to survive 40 years of evolution, friction, and the six different women hiding inside the one you married. Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Join Konnected Academy: https://konnectedacademy.com/

Peter Gabriel's So is one of the most iconic art-pop albums of the 1980s, a record that blends emotional vulnerability, ambitious production, and global musical influences into something both personal and cinematic. After years of being known as the “enigmatic” former Genesis frontman—dabbling in experimental textures, avant-rock, and political themes—Gabriel pivoted toward a more accessible yet deeply crafted sound with So. The result was a creative crossroads where pop hooks met worldbeat rhythms, and cutting-edge studio techniques met soulful songwriting.At its heart, So is an album about connection—romantic, spiritual, and human. You can hear it in the yearning “In Your Eyes,” the playful and sensual “Sledgehammer,” the haunted introspection of “Red Rain,” and the grief-stricken storytelling of “Don't Give Up,” his duet with Kate Bush. The album pairs emotional depth with sonic brilliance: meticulously layered percussion, innovative sampling, and a wide palette of instruments from horns to synthesizers to traditional African rhythms.So also marked Gabriel's breakthrough into the mainstream, supported by visually groundbreaking music videos—especially “Sledgehammer,” which became a cultural phenomenon thanks to its stop-motion innovation. But the album remains far more than its singles. Its sequencing, flow, and emotional arc make it a cohesive, immersive listen that still feels fresh decades later.In short: So is a rare achievement—an art-rock album that became a pop classic without compromising its intelligence, experimentation, or emotional honesty. If you're exploring the most enduring albums of the '80s, this one is essential.

African leaders want colonial-era abuses recognised and criminalised. Algeria says a legal framework would ensure reparations are neither a gift nor a favour. So, how could former colonial powers be held accountable? And can the cost of those atrocities be measured? In this episode: Abdelkader Abderrahmane, Independent Researcher. Liliane Umubyeyi, Co-Founder, African Futures Lab. Nicolas Normand, Former French Ambassador to Mali, the Republic of Congo/Congo-Brazzaville and Senegal. Host: Bernard Smith Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Floods in Indonesia have killed more than 600 people and left 500 unaccounted for. They were caused by a rare cyclone that that formed over the Malacca Strait. It has hit three provinces and affected around 1.4m people. Also: the young African men being lured to Russia on the promise of well-paid jobs, but finding themselves sent to fight in Ukraine; the "forever chemicals" in our bodies, and what we can do about them; a new podcast that discusses the bomb that changed the world; HIV prevention in South Africa; the former Bangladeshi prime minister's niece is found guilty of corruption charges; South Korea's largest data breach; and a hairy new world record.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight.Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment.Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Zambia: President Hakainde Hichilema faces challenges over proposed constitutional changesWhy Zimbabwean short film RISE deserves an Oscar nominationShould footballers from the diaspora be allowed to join African national teams after they qualify for the World Cup?Presenter : Nyasha Michelle Producers: Sunita Nahar, Yvette Twagiramariya, Alexander Lathbridge, Stefania Okereke, Joseph Keen, and Mark Wilberforce Technical Producer: Francesca Dunne Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

“…and today we're talking about the savannah's secret dangerous megafauna. But more on that later.” Species: Syncerus caffer, also known as Cape buffalo, savanna buffalo, or forest buffalo, depending on the subspecies. Description Build: Stocky and muscular with a broad chest, short neck, and sturdy legs built for endurance. Coat: Short, coarse hair ranging from […]

Welcome to Tembo Sounds – The Culture show #600 — a celebration of rhythm across generations and continents! Tonight we groove from Martha Reeves, David Bowie, and The Temptations to the funk of Chic, Parliament, and Teena Marie. Then we journey into reggae legends, soulful house cuts, Amapiano jazz, East African heat, and modern African anthems from Rema, Marioo & Bien, Zuchu, and Burna Boy. Six hundred shows strong—thank you for riding the rhythm with The Culture!

Ep 190 w/ Dave Seminara - Inside South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatini: Dave's Ultimate African Adventure GuideIn this week's episode, I sit down once again with writer, journalist, YouTuber and seasoned traveller Dave Seminara, who has just returned from an epic journey across South Africa, Eswatini and Lesotho. This conversation dives deep into one of the most fascinating regions on the planet, and Dave takes us right into the heart of it—through national parks, vibrant townships, mountain kingdoms and some unforgettable encounters along the way.We start in Cape Town, where Dave shares his experience navigating one of the world's most spectacular cities, from its dramatic geography and unpredictable weather to the realities of inequality and the history woven into its suburbs. He takes us for a raw and honest look at the Cape Flats, where he met community leaders working to interrupt gang violence and support local youth. It's eye-opening, powerful and adds an important layer to any understanding of South Africa.From there, Dave describes the magic of going on safari for the first time, including what it's like to stay on a restored luxury train in Kruger National Park, the thrill of spotting wildlife up close, and why safari is both the most rewarding and unpredictable style of travel. He shares practical tips on budget, expectations and what to do when your game drive luck runs cold. We also talk about the difference between national parks and private game reserves, the food (which sounds absolutely unbelievable), and the guides who bring the whole experience to life.Dave then takes us into the Drakensberg Mountains for hikes, ancient Bushmen rock art and one of the most unique lodge stays he's ever experienced. And of course, we cross borders into Eswatini and Lesotho, exploring the logistics, the culture and why both mini-kingdoms are absolutely worth adding to any Southern Africa itinerary.This episode is packed with insights for anyone dreaming of Africa, planning a first visit or simply curious about what travel looks like beyond the iconic highlights. Dave brings his humour, honesty and deep curiosity, and by the end you'll understand why this trip made him rethink his entire travel focus.If you enjoy the episode, please rate and review the podcast on your favourite app and subscribe on YouTube—every bit of support helps the show grow. You can also fuel the podcast at buymeacoffee.com/wingingit to support the production of these weekly stories. And of course, share the episode with a friend who's dreaming of an African adventure.Want to see more? Check out Dave's website and YouTube vlogs below.Dave SeminaraWebsite - https://daveseminara.com/YouTube Channel - https://www.youtube.com/@MadTravelerWant to travel with me to El Salvador? Click this link to hear more - https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/winging-it-podcast/id1559489384?i=1000734952340Click here to book - https://intrepid.wetravel.com/i/68fa168c8d157da799033142❤️ Support the ShowIf you enjoyed this episode, please rate and review on your favourite podcast app — it helps new listeners discover the show. And share this episode with a friend who loves adventure, travel and big ideas.Timestamps00:00 — Intro, podcast opener & welcome04:15 — Dave checks in from St. Petersburg and opens the conversation13:03 — The long-haul...

Episode 201 with Dr Mercy Korir, CEO and Editor in Chief of Willow Health Media. Dr Mercy Korir is a medical doctor, award winning journalist, and business executive who is redefining health journalism in Africa. As CEO and Editor in Chief of Willow Health Media, she leads the first dedicated Health and Science Newsroom in Kenya and the region, with a mission to empower communities through credible, multimedia health and science content.Before founding Willow Health Media, Dr Korir established Kenya's first ever Multimedia Health and Science Desk at the Standard Group, conceptualising high quality content for TV, radio, and digital platforms, and driving revenue growth through strategic partnerships. During the COVID 19 pandemic, she was recognised with the Presidential Order of Service – Uzalendo Award for her impactful and versatile health reporting.In this episode, Dr Korir shares how she is bridging the gap between health knowledge and action by leveraging digital platforms, data, and innovation to make trustworthy health information accessible to millions. From tackling misinformation to creating sustainable business models for health journalism, she discusses how Willow Health Media is shaping the future of health communication in Africa.What We Discuss With Dr MercyMercy's journey from medical doctor to award winning journalist and CEO of Willow Health Media.Building Africa's first Health and Science Newsroom and redefining health communication through digital innovation.Developing sustainable business models for investigative and multimedia health journalism in Africa.Combating misinformation while making trusted health knowledge accessible to a young and rapidly urbanising population.The future of health journalism including the role of artificial intelligence, data, and leadership in shaping healthier and more informed African societies.Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss How Traverze Travel Became Zimbabwe's Leading Travel Management Company and Expanded Across Africa? Make sure to check it out!Connect with Terser:LinkedIn - Terser AdamuInstagram - unlockingafricaTwitter (X) - @TerserAdamuConnect with Dr Mercy:LinkedIn - Dr Mercy Korir and Willow Health MediaMany of the businesses unlocking opportunities in Africa don't do it alone. If you'd like strategic support on entering or expanding across African markets, reach out to our partners ETK Group: www.etkgroup.co.ukinfo@etkgroup.co.uk

"The VC model is just fundamentally the wrong fit for Africa."In this episode of Limitless Africa, Claude Grunitzky and Dimpho Lekgeu speak with American investor Luni Libes, founder of Africa Eats and Fledge, and Tanzanian entrepreneur Haika Mtei, CEO of Golden Pot. Together, they explore how long-term thinking, patient capital, and culturally adapted funding models are reshaping business across the continent. Plus: How one woman is building the go-to cereal brand in Tanzania

In this “Best of 2025” episode of Omnivore, Food Technology revisits the top food science and thought leader interviews of the year. June Jo Lee explains how food ethnography works and how it can help food companies anticipate the kinds of culture shifts that will shape the marketplace in the years ahead. We chat with … Continue reading EP 73: Decoding Consumers' Food Behaviors, African Food Trend Heats Up, A Food Scientist Processes Nova and UPFs | BEST OF 2025 →

Moyo Odunfa is the Head Chef and Founder of The Atije Experience. Based in Lagos, Chef Moyo tells the story of Nigeria and West Africa by showcasing its cuisine. In this episode, Moyo breaks down her own discovery of West African cuisine. She discusses why even Africans sometimes doubt their own culinary traditions, how colonialism shaped what Nigerians value in their own kitchens and she explains how West Africa has its own advantages in terms of produce. Resources and links: Atije Website Atije on LinkedIn Atije on Youtube Atije on Instagram Moyo Odunfa on Instragram Connect: Future Fork podcast website Paul Newnham on Instagram Paul Newnham on X Paul Newnham on LinkedIn Disruptive Consulting Solutions website SDG2 Advocacy Hub website SDG2 Advocacy Hub on X SDG2 Advocacy Hub on Facebook SDG2 Advocacy Hub on LinkedIn This show is produced in collaboration with Wavelength Creative. Visit wavelengthcreative.com for more information.

Few players in history can kill a high ball with a velvet touch quite like Riyad Mahrez. In this episode, we dissect the genius of the "Algerian Wizard," tracing his incredible rise from the French lower leagues to the miracle of Leicester City and the trophy-laden heights of Manchester City. We also explore his current reign in the Saudi Pro League with Al-Ahli, where his deadly left foot and creative vision continue to dismantle defenses. Join us as we celebrate the career of a winger who transformed the "cut-inside" move into an unstoppable art form and led Algeria to African glory. Riyad Mahrez, Al-Ahli Saudi FC, Leicester City title, Algeria national team, football skills

In this episode David F.K. Mpanga —lawyer, and author of The Politics of Common Sense — breaks down why many African societies struggle not with resources or intelligence, but with the absence of collective reason. We discuss Kampala's chaotic traffic, Uganda's 2026 elections, whether democracy can deliver common-sense leadership, the cultural clash between kingdoms and modern states, citizenship, exile, and the tension between law, power and identity in Uganda and East Africa. Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739 Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

In this episode, host Aaron Stanley speaks with Justin Norman, founder of The Flip, a content creator and filmmaker who documents technology adoption in emerging markets. Justin shares insights from his recent Latin American research trip exploring stablecoin adoption, which resulted in a YouTube documentary series examining markets like Argentina and Bolivia. The conversation delves into the disconnect between Argentina's impressive stablecoin transaction volumes and the lack of visible retail adoption, revealing that stablecoins primarily serve as store-of-value tools and facilitate cross-border trade rather than everyday spending. Justin emphasizes the importance of understanding the macro conditions driving adoption, including dollar shortages, parallel exchange markets, and currency devaluation, rather than focusing solely on technology hype. He also draws compelling parallels between Latin American and African markets, noting how similar economic pressures create comparable crypto adoption patterns, while highlighting Latin America's superior payment infrastructure that enables more seamless on-ramps and off-ramps for stablecoin users.You can connect with Justin on LinkedinBe sure to check out Justin's incredible YouTube documentary on stablecoins in Argentina here------------------------------------------------------------------Brazil Crypto Report is presented by AveniaIf you're building a wallet, a crypto consumer app, or a global payment platform, Avenia is your bridge to Latin America. Instantly connect to PIX, SPEI, and CBU using stablecoins — with one API. No banks. No FX desks. No SWIFT. Move money globally, with full compliance and real-time settlement. Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠avenia.io⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.------------------------------------------------------------------Figment is the leading independent provider of staking infrastructure with $18B assets under stake and provides the complete solution for over 1000 institutional clients in Latin America and globally. Through its enterprise-grade infrastructure, Figment enables clients such as banks and exchanges, to earn rewards on Proof-of-Stake assets such as Ethereum and Solana, while maintaining the highest standards of security, compliance, and performance.Learn more at ⁠⁠⁠figment.io⁠⁠⁠-------------------------------------------------------------------

Continuing its global expansion plan, and its commitment to the African continent, Integrity360 has acquired Redshift, a well-established and highly regarded cyber security services company operating out of Johannesburg in South Africa. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The acquisition comes on the back of Integrity360's considerable investment in the region following the 2024 and early 2025 acquisitions of the Grove Group and Nclose. The acquisition brings Integrity360 resources in South Africa to a team of over 230 employees serving the needs of customers across Africa. Integrity360's operations in Johannesburg and Cape Town also serve as key locations for its integrated "global SOC" (Security Operations Centre) operation which delivers a comprehensive suite of managed services, including EDR (Endpoint Detection and Response), XDR (Extended Detection and Response), and MDR (Managed Detection and Response) solutions for both local and international customers. Founded in 2015, Redshift has developed a reputation for service excellence amongst its customers, specifically for cyber security testing but also a selection of other specialised activities including cyber crime investigations, anti fraud advisory, scammer group takedowns, cyber intelligence, and a focused range of managed services. Redshift adds approx. 50 customers including many leading South African finance, banking and telecommunications organisations, and an additional team of approx. 40 employees to the group. Redshift will serve as a regional centre of excellence for the group for cyber security testing, and also be connected up with the existing Integrity360 cyber advisory and managed services teams operating in the region. Integrity360 will invest in the development and expansion of the business utilising the considerable resources across the group. Redshift customers will benefit from access to Integrity360's highly extensive and complementary cyber services portfolio encapsulating cyber risk and assurance, highly comprehensive 24/7 incident response and forensics services, infrastructure and technology services, PCI compliance, OT (operational technology) consulting and solutions, and a highly comprehensive range of cyber security managed services ranging from managing cyber infrastructure, to Managed SASE (Secure Access Service Edge), Managed CTEM (Continuous Threat Exposure Management), and a full suite of innovative XDR/MDR solutions. Integrity360's innovative range of services have been recognised five times in a Gartner market guide, most recently for Incident Response and Forensic services. Ian Brown, Executive Chairman at Integrity360 commented: "We are very excited to be welcoming Sean, Cailan and the entire Redshift team to Integrity360. The reputation and expertise they have developed since their formation in 2015 is highly impressive and we are looking forward to helping them provide an enhanced set of services to their customers and expanding further in the African market over the coming years." Sean Howell and Cailan Sacks, Directors of Redshift, commented: "This is a significant moment for us, and we could not be more delighted that Redshift is joining Integrity360 and continuing the growth and development of the business that was initially started by Sean a decade ago. Thanks to the support of our customers and employees, Redshift has grown enormously during that time, and having spent considerable time with Ian, and the wider Integrity360 leadership team, we are confident will continue to do so being part of the Integrity360 group. We areexcited about the future for us as an organisation, for our people and in particular for what the enhanced group can provide our customers moving forward." See more stories here. More about Irish Tech News Irish Tech News are Ireland's No. 1 Online Tech Publication and often Ireland's No.1 Tech Podcast too. You can find hundreds of fantastic previous episodes and subscribe using whatever pl...

From financial orgasm to family empire: Why men spend money like fire while women build legacies - and the marriage partnership model that creates generational wealth without bank loans. In this explosive episode of Konnected Minds, a transformative conversation dismantles the romantic delusions keeping African couples broke and struggling. Marriage is economic partnership disguised as romance, and the couple that builds together stays together while those chasing nightclubs and designer bags end up divorced and bitter. The episode exposes a fundamental truth most men refuse to acknowledge: when you take women to swimming pools, nightclubs, and shopping sprees for expensive clothes instead of teaching them to build businesses, you're creating a consumer instead of a partner. Meanwhile, the wife who sits in the boot of the car selling books while pastors' wives sit on the altar, who secretly collects the money her husband throws away to build a house in the village, who manages every cedi because she contributed to earning it - this is the woman who transforms a preacher into a real estate mogul. From the servant of Abraham who identified Isaac's wife by her work ethic and capacity to serve, to Moses marrying Ziporah the shepherd who had the strength to survive the wilderness, to Rebecca fetching enough water to require thousands of joules of energy - this conversation proves that biblical marriage was never about erections giving direction. It was about identifying competence, capacity, consistency, and chemistry with your vision before your brain goes offline because the idiot between your legs took control. Critical revelations include: • Why women who contribute to family economy manage money like plantain leaves - they never let it fall • The Grameen Bank discovery: micro loans to women get paid back faster and better than loans to men • How one couple punished themselves like slaves to buy their freedom through strategic investment • Why the woman who waits for her husband to pay hospital deposits despite having money is securing the future in case he dies and his brothers throw her out • The devastating reality: men spend money like fire, even the money they gave their wives • Why bringing a woman to reality and letting her cook the financial meal with you changes everything • The intellectual wealth principle: one spouse produces it, the other monetizes it, together they build empires • How to calculate if your potential wife fits your vision: does she love what you inherited, can she manage your business, does she have consistency in producing results? • The capacity test: fetching 1,200 liters of water for camels = competence modern men ignore while chasing beauty • Why marrying below your intellectual, educational, and social class means you brought a baby into your house, not a partner The conversation reaches its devastating peak with an uncomfortable truth: there is a difference between a woman you share a purposeful life with and a woman you just spend money on. The contributory woman who sells books, manages businesses, and builds while you preach is worth more than a thousand Instagram models in designer clothes. She's the one who told her husband "make sure when people visit us, they see something on the ground" - forcing him to move from motivational talk to actual wealth creation. From the wife who buys all the family cars from business profits, to the woman who staples books and runs printing presses to contribute to family income, to the realization that women admitted to hospitals will wait for husbands to pay deposits because they're preparing for the possibility of being thrown out by in-laws if he dies - this episode demonstrates that marriage is the most powerful wealth-building tool in African society when both parties. For the African man seeking to build generational wealth instead of just having a good time, this conversation offers the brutal truth: the woman collecting peanuts while you throw money away will build you a house. The woman sitting with pastors' wives on the altar while you preach will leave you broke. The choice is yours, but remember - women are like plantain leaves when they contribute to the economy. They hold on to every cedi because they know anything can happen, and they're securing the future you're too busy spending to protect. Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Join Konnected Academy: https://konnectedacademy.com/ Listen to the podcast on: Apple Podcast - http://tinyurl.com/4ttwbdxe Spotify - http://tinyurl.com/3he8hjfp Join this channel: /@konnectedminds FOLLOW ► https://linktr.ee/konnectedminds #Podcast #businesspodcast #AfricanPodcast

South African Koleka Putuma is an author, a playwright, an editor, amentor, and she has become a cult figure in the activist poetry community. In a direct style that pulls no punches, she writes about homophobia and transphobia, gender and racism, while each line pulses with compassion and love. Putuma entered the literary world with a bang in 2017, with her debut collection Collective Amnesia, which explores South Africa's historic racism and its consequences, both institutionally and within the culture. Since then, she has published two more critically acclaimed poetry collections.This is Putuma's reading list:* Vuyelwa Maluleke* Maneo Mohale, Everything Is a Deathly Flower* Busisiwe Mahlangu, Surviving Loss* Octavia Butler, The Parable of the Sower*Arinze Ifeakandu, God's Children Are Little Broken Things* D'bi.youngThe host in this episode is Åshild Lappegård LahnEditing and production by the House of LiteratureMusic by Ibou Cissokho The House of Literature's project to promote African literature is supported by NORAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sørafrikanske Koleka Putuma er forfatter, dramatiker, slampoet, mentor og en kultfigur i det aktivistiske poesimiljøet. I en enkel, men hardtslående stil skriver hun om homofobi, transfobi, rasisme og kjønn, samtidig som hver linje er full av medmenneskelighet og kjærlighet.Hun brakdebuterte i 2017 med poesisamlingen Collective Amnesia, som utforsker den historiske rasismen i Sør-Afrika og dens virkninger, både i institusjonene og i kulturen. Siden da har hun gitt ut to kritikerroste diktsamlinger til.Dette er Putumas leseliste:* Vuyelwa Maluleke* Maneo Mohale, Everything Is a Deathly Flower* Busisiwe Mahlangu, Surviving Loss* Octavia Butler, The Parable of the Sower*Arinze Ifeakandu, God's Children Are Little Broken Things* D'bi.youngI denne podkastserien inviterer Stiftelsen Litteraturhuset forfattere og tenkere til å snakke om sine forfatterskap, lesepraksis og sin leseliste fra det afrikanske kontinentet og diaspora.Intervjuer i denne episoden er Åshild Lappegård Lahn. Redigering og produksjon ved Stiftelsen Litteraturhuset. Musikk av Ibou Cissokho.Litteraturhusets satsing på afrikansk litteratur er støttet av NORAD. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Music Time in Africa is VOA's longest running English language program. Since 1965 this award-winning program has featured pan African music that spans all genres and generations. Host Heather Maxwell keeps you up to date on what's happening in African music with interviews and cultural information.

This week we are discussing the brief but influential career of Mary Henrietta Kingsley, a woman who only began travelling in her 30s, but who nevertheless managed to write two of the most influential travelogues of the late Victorian era.Brought up in almost complete isolation, but hearing the stories from her father's many foreign adventures, Mary dreamed of going somewhere that no other British woman had ever been before. Luckily for her there were lots of opportunities to achieve this goal...... on the African continent. Guest Host: Evie Heathcote Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Journey across 12,000 years of history, myth, and fresh discoveries to assemble the mystifying ancient puzzle that is Atlantis! Go beyond the hit documentary and dive far deeper into the history, science, and philosophy of the lost continent.Past mistranslations and bizarre fringe theories have long relegated Atlantis to the realm of fantasy. But the latest research in linguistics, climate science, and ancient Greek philology suggests that the myth's setting was real African geography during a prehistoric period called the Green Sahara.Explore the amazing truth behind the most misunderstood mystery of all time and find out exactly how the story of 9600 BCE matches up with modern archaeology.In the early twenty-first century, Greek researcher George Sarantitis re-examined everything about Atlantis written in Plato's dialogues Timaeus and Critias. In detective-story style, learn how painstaking re-translations and physical tests in West Africa seem to confirm something astounding: the lost continent described in the myth was a real place, and no, it never sank! But were the events in the tale “real,” or a complex interweaving of myth, history, and profound philosophy? You'll find the answer here in The Atlantis Puzzle!Jack Kelley (1980- ) studied ancient history, philosophy, literature, language, and architecture at Yale, completing the Directed Studies program there. He is the writer and producer of Solver (2018) and the creator of the award-winning documentary The Atlantis Puzzle (2024).https://www.empirebuilderproductions.com/the-atlantis-puzzleBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/earth-ancients--2790919/support.

Watch this episode on YouTube here.Africa rarely makes the headlines — but it should. Here are just a few: Islamist movements are expanding from Nigeria to Mozambique, Mali to Somalia. The French have been pushed out, Russian forces are moving in, while China is building influence and quietly extracting wealth from African earth and people. Ambassador Alberto Fernandez joins Cliff to explain how jihadist militias, local warlords, regional powers, and great-power competition are reshaping the continent — and why America ignores this at its own risk.

Claire grew up in a multi-faith household that often looked beyond traditional beliefs for solutions. At 17, everything changed when her mother discovered that Claire was speaking to “dead people.” Convinced it was ungodly, her mother turned to both a medium and her charismatic Christian sect for guidance, asking priests to intervene so that Waswa, Claire's twin brother who had died at birth, would no longer appear. Soon after, the dreams that had been Claire's source of comfort vanished, leaving her lonely and confused. Searching for help, Claire eventually encountered a spiritual teacher who introduced her to a path blending African spiritualism and Christianity. Through this, she began to find her voice and discovered others with similar experiences. She is now feeling less alone in her new spiritual community.

Mom SNAPS after White cashiers ask her kids in African clothing if they're Trick-or-Treating!