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TESTO DELL'ARTICOLO ➜ https://www.bastabugie.it/8532UN ANNO CON LEONE XIV: UN PAPA PRUDENTE DAVANTI A DIVISIONI GRAVISSIMEdi Roberto de Mattei Un anno fa, il lunedì 8 maggio del 2025, si apriva il pontificato di Leone XIV, Robert Francis Prevost, 267° pontefice della Chiesa cattolica, primo Papa statunitense, primo appartenente all'Ordine di Sant'Agostino. «La pace sia con tutti voi... Questa è la pace del Cristo Risorto, una pace disarmata e una pace disarmante, umile e perseverante» sono state le prime parole del nuovo Pontefice, pronunciate dalla loggia della Basilica di San Pietro. Fin dall'esordio, Leone XIV ha voluto incentrare il suo ministero sulla pace e sull'unità, dentro e fuori la Chiesa. Per questo, ha invitato a "costruire ponti, con il dialogo, con l'incontro, unendoci tutti per essere un solo popolo sempre in pace". Un Papa "costruttore di ponti", un Papa "Pellegrino di pace e di unità", come egli stesso si è definito nell'omelia della Messa nell'aeroporto di Bamenda, in Camerun, lo scorso 17 aprile. Un obiettivo certamente alto e nobile quello della pace, soprattutto se essa è costruita sulla pietra angolare che è Cristo, Capo della Chiesa e Salvatore del mondo, ma la situazione della Chiesa e del mondo oggi non è purtroppo favorevole ai costruttori di ponti e ai pellegrini di pace. Fare il bilancio di un anno pontificato, tenendo presente questa realtà non è semplice, perché il complesso di parole, di atti, di documenti del Pontefice non indica ancora l'unità di una direzione, permettendoci di prevedere le priorità e le prospettive pastorali che orienteranno la Chiesa. Fino oggi le scelte del Pontefice sono state caute e misurate, mentre gravi e profondi sono i problemi che si avvicinano e che egli ha di fronte in un incerto futuro.Il più grave in assoluto di questi problemi è il caso tedesco. Il 21 aprile scorso, il cardinale Reinhard Marx, arcivescovo di Monaco, già consigliere di Papa Francesco nel governo della Chiesa, ha raccomandato ai servizi pastorali della sua diocesi l'uso di un manuale intitolato "La benedizione dà forza all'amore", che propone diverse "formule" per benedire le coppie dello stesso sesso e i divorziati risposati. Il testo è stato approvato dalla Conferenza del 4 aprile 2025, che riunisce la Conferenza episcopale tedesca e il Comitato centrale dei cattolici tedeschi (ZdK).LA BENEDIZIONE DELLE COPPIE GAYInterrogato su questo episodio durante il volo di ritorno dalla sua visita africana, giovedì 23 aprile, Leone XIV ha voluto chiarire la sua posizione con queste parole: «La Santa Sede ha chiaramente fatto sapere che non siamo d'accordo con la benedizione formalizzata delle coppie, in questo caso le coppie omosessuali, come chiedete, o le coppie in situazione irregolare, al di là di quanto è stato specificamente autorizzato da Papa Francesco dicendo che tutte le persone ricevono benedizioni. Tutti sono invitati a seguire Gesù, e tutti sono invitati a cercare la conversione nella propria vita. Andare oltre questo, oggi penso che il tema possa causare più divisione che unità, e che dovremmo cercare modi per costruire la nostra unità su Gesù Cristo e su ciò che Gesù Cristo insegna».Il Papa discorda dunque dal Cammino Sinodale tedesco e prende indirettamente le distanze dalla dichiarazione del Dicastero per la Dottrina della Fede, Fiducia Supplicans, pubblicata il 18 dicembre 2023 e approvata da Papa Francesco, che consente la benedizione pastorale, anche se non rituale, per le coppie in situazioni "irregolari" e per quelle dello stesso sesso. Però Papa Leone sa che i vescovi tedeschi continueranno a richiamarsi a quel documento, almeno fino a quando non ne uscirà uno della stessa, o di maggior autorità ma di segno diverso.La posizione dei vescovi tedeschi, d'altra parte, è chiara e, a suo modo, coerente. La Conferenza episcopale fin dal gennaio del 2020 si è messa alla testa di un "cammino sinodale", che ha l'obiettivo di estendere alla Chiesa universale le decisioni "vincolanti" del suo "sinodo permanente", tra le quali, l'ordinazione ministeriale delle donne e l'inclusione degli omosessuali nella Chiesa, aprendo loro tutti i sacramenti, anche il matrimonio. La Santa Sede è intervenuta più di una volta per mettere in guardia i vescovi tedeschi, fin da quando monsignor Filippo Iannone, che nel 2025 Leone XIV ha messo a capo del dicastero per i vescovi, scrisse al loro presidente, il cardinale Marx, per avvisare che questi temi dirompenti "non riguardano la Chiesa in Germania ma la Chiesa universale e, con poche eccezioni, non possono essere oggetto di deliberazioni o decisioni di una Chiesa particolare". Ma lo stesso cardinale Marx, in un'intervista rilasciata al settimanale Stern il 30 marzo 2022, aveva dichiarato che: "Il catechismo non è scolpito nella pietra. Si può anche dubitare di ciò che dice". E, di fatto, lo ha ribadito il 21 aprile scorso.Leone XIV si trova dunque di fronte ad una grave lacerazione, che sulla scia dell'esempio tedesco, potrebbe estendersi ad altri episcopati, ponendolo in una posizione di quasi minoranza all'interno della Chiesa.LE CONSACRAZIONI EPISCOPALI SENZA MANDATO PONTIFICIOMa un altro problema è all'orizzonte: le consacrazioni episcopali senza mandato pontificio che la Fraternità San Pio X ha annunciato per il 1 luglio 2026. Sembra che la Santa Sede stia preparando un decreto di scomunica, analogo a quello promulgato dalla Congregazione per i Vescovi il 1 luglio 1988. Ma al di là del giudizio sulle consacrazioni e sulle censure che ad esse seguiranno, non si può non constatare che ci troveremo di fronte a una frattura ecclesiale, che anch'essa vanifica, o quanto meno allontana, la auspicata mèta della pace e dell'unità nella Chiesa. Dopo la scomunica del 1988, Benedetto XVI aveva per così dire gettato un ponte al mondo tradizionalista promulgando nel 2007 il Motu Proprio Summorum Pontificum e revocando nel 2009 le scomuniche comminate alla Fraternità San Pio X. Successivamente, papa Francesco ha concesso ai sacerdoti della Fraternità la facoltà di confessare validamente e ha stabilito modalità per il riconoscimento dei matrimoni celebrati nei loro priorati. D'altra parte, se nel 1988 si poteva immaginare una progressiva scomparsa della Fraternità San Pio X, dopo la morte del suo fondatore, la realtà di oggi è che essa conta più di 700 sacerdoti, oltre 200 seminaristi, più di un centinaio di priorati e centinaia di centri di Messa in oltre 60 Paesi, con centinaia di migliaia di fedeli in tutto il mondo. Quanto dovrebbe accadere nel mese di luglio non sarà la costruzione di un ponte, ma la creazione di un nuovo fossato tra questo mondo e la Santa Sede.Sullo sfondo della politica internazionale, poi, alla guerra russo-ucraina, si è aggiunta quella che vede gli Stati Uniti ed Israele contrapposti all'Iran in Medio Oriente. Il Papa ha condannato questa come tutte le altre guerre, ma la pace è ancora lontana e con lo scontro tra Donald Trump e Leone XIV si è recentemente aperto un contrasto, che è forse il più grave nella storia delle relazioni tra Santa Sede e Stati Uniti nell'ultimo secolo.Di tutto questo il Papa non ha diretta responsabilità, ma visto sotto l'angolatura della pace e dell'unità considerati come beni assoluti, il bilancio del suo primo anno di pontificato appare preoccupante. Se si ricorda però che la pace e l'unità non sono valori assoluti, ma si fondano su Verità e Giustizia, anche gli scontri e le divisioni possono essere salutari, aiutando a ritrovare la strada, che nel caos si è smarrita. E questa la migliore preghiera e il sincero augurio che si può fare per Leone XIV: che egli ci conduca alla vera pace di Cristo, nel Regno di Cristo, affrontando tutte le difficoltà, le sofferenze, e le lotte, che questo cammino può comportare.

Après l'Algérie, le pape Léon XIV a poursuivi son voyage sur le continent africain au Cameroun du 15 au 18 avril 2026, qui a déjà connu trois visites pontificales. Le pape Léon XIV a placé son voyage au Cameroun sous le signe de la paix et de la réconciliation, à Yaoundé et à Douala mais surtout à Bamenda, au cœur d'une des régions anglophones où le conflit dure depuis 10 ans.   Léon XIV est venu avec sa double casquette : celle du chef spirituel, pour renforcer la foi de ses fidèles en l'Église catholique, concurrencée par les églises évangéliques ou de réveil. Mais il est aussi venu en tant que chef d'État du Vatican et diplomate, pour écouter tous les Camerounais dans un pays fracturé par la crise économique, les inégalités, les tensions liées à la réélection du président en octobre 2025 et surtout le conflit dans les régions anglophones du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest. Religions du Monde vous fait revivre en reportage les préparatifs et la visite pontificale de Léon XIV, notamment à Bamenda, point d'orgue de sa visite qui suscite beaucoup d'attentes et d'espoir pour une résolution du conflit.

Après l'Algérie, le pape Léon XIV a poursuivi son voyage sur le continent africain au Cameroun du 15 au 18 avril 2026, qui a déjà connu trois visites pontificales. Le pape Léon XIV a placé son voyage au Cameroun sous le signe de la paix et de la réconciliation, à Yaoundé et à Douala mais surtout à Bamenda, au cœur d'une des régions anglophones où le conflit dure depuis 10 ans.   Léon XIV est venu avec sa double casquette : celle du chef spirituel, pour renforcer la foi de ses fidèles en l'Église catholique, concurrencée par les églises évangéliques ou de réveil. Mais il est aussi venu en tant que chef d'État du Vatican et diplomate, pour écouter tous les Camerounais dans un pays fracturé par la crise économique, les inégalités, les tensions liées à la réélection du président en octobre 2025 et surtout le conflit dans les régions anglophones du Nord-Ouest et du Sud-Ouest. Religions du Monde vous fait revivre en reportage les préparatifs et la visite pontificale de Léon XIV, notamment à Bamenda, point d'orgue de sa visite qui suscite beaucoup d'attentes et d'espoir pour une résolution du conflit.

« Bamenda : Léon XIV sur les pas de Jean-Paul II, 41 ans après », titre le Bled parle. Le site d'information camerounais raconte « qu'à sa descente d'avion, le pape Léon XIV a été salué par une foule venue en grand nombre, plusieurs heures avant l'arrivée du successeur de Pierre ». « Au-delà de l'enthousiasme populaire, précise le Bled parle, cette visite revêt un caractère historique. Léon XIV devient le deuxième pape à se rendre à Bamenda, après Jean-Paul de en 1985 ». « Toutefois le contexte a profondément évolué, remarque le site camerounais. La région est aujourd'hui marquée par une insécurité persistante liée au conflit sociopolitique qui a causé la mort de milliers de personnes (…) Le message de Léon XIV s'est voulu résolument tourné vers la paix, comme en témoigne le thème de sa visite : "je vous donne ma paix, je vous laisse ma paix "». « Sur la crise qui sévit dans les régions Nord-Ouest et Sud-Ouest, Léon XIV a fustigé ceux qui provoquent les souffrances », explique de son côté, Actu Cameroun, qui cite les propos du pape : « Les seigneurs de la guerre font semblant de l'ignorer mais il suffit d'un instant pour détruire, alors qu'une vie entière ne suffit pas pour reconstruire ». Actu Cameroun a également rencontré une habitante de Bamenda. « Elle espère (nous dit-on) que cette arrivée du Pape et sa rencontre avec le président Paul Biya et des membres du gouvernement va ouvrir une brèche pour le dialogue entre les séparatistes et les autorités pour une issue pacifique à la crise anglophone qui dure depuis près de dix ans ».  Retransmission interrompue La presse camerounaise se fait aussi l'écho d'un incident technique qui a marqué les premières heures de la visite du pape. « Un incident survenu mercredi, raconte le Journal du Cameroun, « lors de la retransmission en direct de la visite de Léon XIV au Palais de l'Unité, les spectateurs scotchés sur le réseau CRTV, (la radio-télé camerounaise) ont observé une rupture du signal, lors du discours du souverain pontife. Image figée, pas de son pendant quelque temps, alors que le pape poursuivait son discours ». À la suite de cet incident, poursuit le Journal du Cameroun, Charles Ndongo, le directeur général de la CRTV « a présenté ses excuses aux téléspectateurs, auditeurs et partenaires », évoquant « l'indisponibilité de la fibre optique, et l'instabilité du réseau internet », comme étant à l'origine de la panne.  Une version que conteste la CAMTEL. C'est à dire l'opérateur de la fibre optique, au Cameroun, la CAMTEL selon laquelle « aucune faille de réseau n'est à évoquer ». L'opérateur, « attribue ainsi le dysfonctionnement, aux choix technologiques faits par la radio télévision camerounaise, qui a décidé de ne pas choisir le réseau CAMTEL comme source principale de diffusion, à l'aéroport et au palais de l'Unité ». L'opérateur est donc mécontent et le fait savoir, « déplorant l'accusation publique et hâtive dont il a été l'objet ». Ombre au tableau Un incident que relate également Afrik.com. qui ne désigne pas de coupable mais qui s'interroge : « Incident technique ou couac diplomatique ? La CRTV et CAMTEL se renvoient la balle après l'interruption du discours papal ». Afrik.com pose également cette question : « S'agit-il d'une simple erreur humaine, d'un matériel vétuste ou d'un manque de préparation collective ? En attendant une éventuelle enquête pour établir les responsabilités, poursuit le site d'information panafricain, cet incident restera comme une ombre au tableau de la couverture médiatique de cette visite historique du Pape Léon XIV au Cameroun ».

« Bamenda : Léon XIV sur les pas de Jean-Paul II, 41 ans après », titre le Bled parle. Le site d'information camerounais raconte « qu'à sa descente d'avion, le pape Léon XIV a été salué par une foule venue en grand nombre, plusieurs heures avant l'arrivée du successeur de Pierre ». « Au-delà de l'enthousiasme populaire, précise le Bled parle, cette visite revêt un caractère historique. Léon XIV devient le deuxième pape à se rendre à Bamenda, après Jean-Paul de en 1985 ». « Toutefois le contexte a profondément évolué, remarque le site camerounais. La région est aujourd'hui marquée par une insécurité persistante liée au conflit sociopolitique qui a causé la mort de milliers de personnes (…) Le message de Léon XIV s'est voulu résolument tourné vers la paix, comme en témoigne le thème de sa visite : "je vous donne ma paix, je vous laisse ma paix "». « Sur la crise qui sévit dans les régions Nord-Ouest et Sud-Ouest, Léon XIV a fustigé ceux qui provoquent les souffrances », explique de son côté, Actu Cameroun, qui cite les propos du pape : « Les seigneurs de la guerre font semblant de l'ignorer mais il suffit d'un instant pour détruire, alors qu'une vie entière ne suffit pas pour reconstruire ». Actu Cameroun a également rencontré une habitante de Bamenda. « Elle espère (nous dit-on) que cette arrivée du Pape et sa rencontre avec le président Paul Biya et des membres du gouvernement va ouvrir une brèche pour le dialogue entre les séparatistes et les autorités pour une issue pacifique à la crise anglophone qui dure depuis près de dix ans ».  Retransmission interrompue La presse camerounaise se fait aussi l'écho d'un incident technique qui a marqué les premières heures de la visite du pape. « Un incident survenu mercredi, raconte le Journal du Cameroun, « lors de la retransmission en direct de la visite de Léon XIV au Palais de l'Unité, les spectateurs scotchés sur le réseau CRTV, (la radio-télé camerounaise) ont observé une rupture du signal, lors du discours du souverain pontife. Image figée, pas de son pendant quelque temps, alors que le pape poursuivait son discours ». À la suite de cet incident, poursuit le Journal du Cameroun, Charles Ndongo, le directeur général de la CRTV « a présenté ses excuses aux téléspectateurs, auditeurs et partenaires », évoquant « l'indisponibilité de la fibre optique, et l'instabilité du réseau internet », comme étant à l'origine de la panne.  Une version que conteste la CAMTEL. C'est à dire l'opérateur de la fibre optique, au Cameroun, la CAMTEL selon laquelle « aucune faille de réseau n'est à évoquer ». L'opérateur, « attribue ainsi le dysfonctionnement, aux choix technologiques faits par la radio télévision camerounaise, qui a décidé de ne pas choisir le réseau CAMTEL comme source principale de diffusion, à l'aéroport et au palais de l'Unité ». L'opérateur est donc mécontent et le fait savoir, « déplorant l'accusation publique et hâtive dont il a été l'objet ». Ombre au tableau Un incident que relate également Afrik.com. qui ne désigne pas de coupable mais qui s'interroge : « Incident technique ou couac diplomatique ? La CRTV et CAMTEL se renvoient la balle après l'interruption du discours papal ». Afrik.com pose également cette question : « S'agit-il d'une simple erreur humaine, d'un matériel vétuste ou d'un manque de préparation collective ? En attendant une éventuelle enquête pour établir les responsabilités, poursuit le site d'information panafricain, cet incident restera comme une ombre au tableau de la couverture médiatique de cette visite historique du Pape Léon XIV au Cameroun ».

Pope Leo arrives in Bamenda, Cameroon, with a message of peace. Meanwhile, a reported bomb threat clears the home of Pope Leo XIV's brother in Illinois. And, Georgia is set to take a major step toward receiving its first saints as the beatification of “the Georgia Martyrs” approaches.

Au deuxième jour de sa visite pontificale au Cameroun, le pape Léon XIV est à Bamenda, chef-lieu de la région anglophone du Nord-Ouest, épicentre de la crise qui déchire les deux régions anglophones du pays depuis plus d'une décennie. Le pape y a prêché la paix et la réconciliation nationale, lors d'une conférence sur la paix et une messe pontificale célébrée en plein air devant des dizaines de milliers de fidèles enthousiastes.

Premier discours du souverain pontife hier au Palais présidentiel à Yaoundé et premier pavé dans la mare des autorités camerounaises. Le Pape, relève Actu Cameroun, « a notamment appelé à "briser les chaînes de la corruption", un phénomène qui gangrène la société camerounaise. Un message fort à résonance politique, commente le site camerounais, qui intervient dans un contexte dans un pays où les accusations de corruption sont récurrentes. Plusieurs pontes du régime du président Paul Biya ont été incarcérés pour corruption. (…) Léon XIV a aussi appelé à la paix, à la justice et à un engagement renouvelé pour le bien commun, soulignant que la paix "ne doit pas être réduite à un slogan" ». Rappels à l'ordre… En effet, pointe Le Monde Afrique, « le discours de Léon XIV était chargé politiquement, ressemblant peu ou prou à une leçon de morale, voire à un rappel à l'ordre ». Outre son plaidoyer contre la corruption, « le message du Pape s'est même fait frontalement politique, relève le journal : "la transparence dans la gestion des ressources publiques et le respect de l'État de droit sont essentiels pour rétablir la confiance", a-t-il énoncé, avant d'enjoindre : "il est temps d'oser faire un examen de conscience et un saut qualitatif courageux" ». Et puis, remarque encore Le Monde Afrique, « face aux "profondes souffrances" provoquées "par les violences qui ont frappé certaines régions du nord-ouest, du sud-ouest et de l'extrême nord", le pape n'a cessé d'en appeler à la jeunesse. Cette insistance correspond à une réalité démographique, puisque la moitié de la population a moins de 18 ans, mais sonne, en creux, comme une critique du régime gérontocratique au pouvoir à Yaoundé, où les plus hautes fonctions sont occupées par des octogénaires et des nonagénaires ». Pour Le Journal du Cameroun, site d'information plutôt critique envers le pouvoir en place, cette visite papale est « l'occasion de faire craquer le vernis (…), de briser le silence ». Car au Cameroun, affirme le site, « contester peut conduire en prison, parfois pour des années. Depuis la présidentielle d'octobre dernier, la répression s'est intensifiée à un niveau inédit. Arrestations massives, détentions arbitraires, recours systématique aux tribunaux militaires pour juger des civils : des organisations de la société civile dénoncent une mécanique bien huilée visant à étouffer toute voix dissidente. (…) Dans ce contexte, pointe Le Journal du Cameroun, la visite du Pape Léon XIV prend une dimension hautement symbolique. Figure d'un catholicisme engagé, le pontife est interpellé comme une autorité morale capable de peser là où les voix locales peinent à se faire entendre ». Coup de projecteur sur la région anglophone du Nord-Ouest Ce jeudi, le Pape sera à Bamenda, dans cette région du Nord-Ouest endeuillée par près de dix ans de conflit entre armée camerounaise et groupes séparatistes. « Le Vatican a obtenu des leaders séparatistes une trêve de trois jours durant la durée de son séjour », relève Jeune Afrique. Commentaire de l'essayiste camerounais Jean-Bruno Tagne dans Le Point Afrique : cette étape est « sans doute le geste le plus fort de cette visite, affirme-t-il. La guerre dans les régions anglophones dure depuis près de dix ans. Elle a fait des milliers de morts, des déplacés par centaines de milliers, des enfants privés d'école. Et pourtant, c'est un conflit largement relégué au second plan. Le fait que le pape se rende à Bamenda peut contribuer à braquer les projecteurs sur cette guerre oubliée. Mais cela restera un symbole, affirme encore Jean-Bruno Tagne. La sortie de crise dépend d'abord d'une volonté politique qui, jusqu'ici, fait défaut du côté des autorités camerounaises ». Biya entendra-t-il le message papal ? Alors, avant la visite papale, pointe Le Pays à Ouagadougou, « certains acteurs de la société civile, des partis politiques d'opposition et même de l'épiscopat se sont mobilisés pour faire passer des messages. Pour eux, cette venue du Saint-Père est une aubaine pour porter leurs revendications auprès de Paul Biya qui, on le sait, ne se montre pas très réceptif à ce genre de requêtes. Cette démarche est d'autant plus compréhensible qu'en dehors du Pape, les Camerounais ne voient personne d'autre qui puisse avoir de l'ascendant moral sur leur président. Des mémorandum ont ainsi été signés et remis à des archevêques afin qu'ils plaident auprès de l'autorité papale la cause des détenus et exilés politiques ainsi que de toutes les personnes arrêtées dans le cadre de la crise anglophone ». Toutefois, s'interroge Le Pays, « Saint-Paul (Paul Biya) entendra-t-il seulement les sermons de Sa Sainteté ? Rien n'est moins sûr. Pour preuve, ces nombreuses visites papales au Cameroun, de Jean-Paul II à Benoît XVI qui ont tous devancé Léon XIV, n'ont rien changé à la politique de Biya ».

Le pape Léon XIV est arrivé le mercredi 15 avril au Cameroun pour une visite apostolique de trois jours, centrée sur la paix et la réconciliation. Ce jeudi, il se rend à Bamenda, au cœur de la région anglophone du nord-ouest, en proie à un conflit qui dure depuis dix ans. Ce sera le point d'orgue de sa visite. Alors que le conflit semblait enkysté dans les régions anglophones du nord-ouest et du sud-ouest, la visite du pape pourrait relancer des discussions. C'est ce que souhaite Mgr Andrew Nkea, président de la Conférence épiscopale du Cameroun, et archevêque de Bamenda. Il répond aux questions de Véronique Gaymard, avec Nicolas Benita. RFI : Qu'attendez-vous de cette visite en particulier ? Mgr Andrew Nkea : Nous attendons beaucoup de choses de cette visite. Nous avons vécu des moments très difficiles. Il vient parmi nous comme un apôtre de la paix et comme un messager de la réconciliation. Et on espère que, peut-être, après cette visite, son message va calmer les deux parties. Beaucoup de personnes ont perdu la vie et il y a beaucoup de déplacés. Jusqu'à présent, il y a encore une insécurité dans cette zone anglophone. Le pape Léon XIV se rend à Bamenda. Il se rendra à la cathédrale pour rencontrer les différentes personnalités religieuses des différentes confessions religieuses, pour parler avec un message de paix. Il se rendra aussi à l'aéroport pour une messe. Est-ce un point central de cette visite ? Oui, je peux dire que cette visite a déjà produit un miracle. C'est la première fois que notre gouvernement et les séparatistes parlent avec la même voix, parce que le gouvernement demande que tout le monde sorte pour accueillir le Saint Père. Et les séparatistes disent la même chose. Ça, c'est un miracle. C'est la première fois depuis dix ans que notre gouvernement et les séparatistes parlent avec une seule voix, que tout le monde accepte cette figure de Saint Père comme un homme de Dieu, un homme de réconciliation et un homme de paix. Et tout le monde attend son message, et il vient à Bamenda pour la paix. Et le thème de cette visite à Bamenda, c'est « Je vous donne ma paix, Je vous laisse ma paix », les paroles de Jésus-Christ après la résurrection. On entend beaucoup les Camerounais rencontrés parler de leurs préoccupations au quotidien : la crise économique, la difficulté à joindre les deux bouts, pour les jeunes la difficulté à se projeter. Et puis, il y a aussi la crise post-électorale depuis octobre 2025 et la réélection du président. De quelle façon le pape Léon XIV peut apporter aussi un message de paix, de réconciliation ? Vous constatez qu'on a tout fait pour ne pas politiser cette visite du Saint Père. Vous avez écrit des lettres… Oui. Et certains évêques se sont prononcés de façon plus affirmée que d'autres ? Oui. Et vous voyez que, au Cameroun, il y a la main de Dieu sur le pays. Parce que, malgré toutes nos difficultés, quand les choses sont chaudes, quelque chose arrive. Durant les années 1990, on était dans une crise terrible, le pays tout entier. La Coupe du monde de football 1990 est arrivée et tout le monde s'est réuni pour soutenir l'équipe nationale. Maintenant, il y a cette crise et le Saint Père arrive : c'était programmé. Ce n'est pas quelque chose lié à la situation politique du Cameroun. Mais vous constatez que tous les Camerounais sont unis maintenant pour accueillir le Saint Père. Les problème restent et il y a beaucoup de souffrances : la crise, le chômage… Beaucoup de jeunes qui ne se trouvent pas dans le gouvernement de ce pays. Et ça, c'est une préoccupation majeure. On espère beaucoup. Tous les préparatifs sont-ils achevés pour accueillir le pape ? Et les conditions sécuritaires sont-elles réunies aussi ? Concernant les conditions sécuritaires, c'est la première fois que les séparatistes ont envoyé un communiqué pour dire qu'ils ne veulent pas de fusils ces jours-ci, qu'on laisse le Saint Père venir à Bamenda sans problème, qu'ils vont ouvrir toutes les routes pour que les gens passent pour aller à la messe du Saint Père. Comme je l'ai dit, c'est le premier miracle de cette visite : pas de tirs, pas de fusils. Il y a un cessez-le-feu… Ils ont dit qu'il durerait au moins quatre jours, il n'y aura rien, rien du tout. C'est un miracle. On espère que, après cette visite, ils vont continuer à ouvrir les routes. Et aussi, plus important : que les enfants dans les périphéries iront à l'école sans problème. Parce que, jusqu'à présent, il y a toujours des enfants qui ne vont pas à l'école, dans les périphéries, et ça, c'est très dangereux pour l'avenir de ce pays. Et on espère qu'avec ce cessez-le-feu, ils vont continuer.

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Intrattenimento e informazione, musica, cultura, i fatti del giorno e la rassegna stampa con i vostri messaggi in diretta: tutto questo è Radio Vaticana con Voi! Anche oggi insieme per iniziare la giornata con numerosi ospiti! Come ogni giorno, protagonisti gli ascoltatori! Intervieni in diretta tramite WhatsApp al numero 3351243722 Trasmissione straordinaria dedicata al quinto giorno del viaggio apostolico di Papa Leone in Africa. Questa mattina il Papa si è diretto a Doualà, capitale economica del Camerun, secondo Stato del continente africano visitato dal Pontefice. Qui, presso il Japoma Stadium ha celebrato la Santa Messa alla presenza di centinuaia di fedeli. In collegamento da Youndè Massimiliano Menichetti, vice direttore editoriale dei media vaticani per ripercorrere la giornata di ieri di Papa Leone Nella prima parte della mattinata con il collega Marco Guerra ci siamo soffermati sull'attualità internazionale, in particolare sul Medio Oriente. Successivamente una serie di ospiti su diverse tematiche: Matteo Giusti, Africanista, con lui siamo entrati nel merito di una tregua di tre giorni dichiarata dai separatisti per l'arrivo di Papa Leone in Camerun, dove gli stessi hanno riconosciuto e dunque onorato la "profonda importanza spirituale" del suo Viaggio Apostolico. Ci ha spiegato qual è la regione "Ambazonia" e quali sono le ragioni delle divisioni che l'Alleanza per l'Unità ha scelto di congelare per consentire spostamenti in sicurezza. Mattia Diletti,Professore di Sociologia dei fenomeni politici alla Sapienza Università di Roma, con il suo contributo abbiamo provato a capire meglio il "sentiment" dell'America e perché anche Papa Leone ha fatto riferimento ai "congressisti". Abbiamo potuto chiarire se il Congresso, oltre al potere di dichiarare guerra ha anche il potere di dichiarare pace. Abbiamo scoperto che negli Usa, ora più che mai, c'è domanda di pace. Quella con l'Iran è infatti la guerra più impopolare degli Stati Uniti. Bertrand Honoré Mani Ndonbou, presidente della comunità del Camerun di Roma e Lazio, intervistato da Gianmarco Murroni, ha commentato la tappa del Papa a Bamenda, in Camerun Padre Nicodemus Anthony Pam, parroco della Parrocchia di Santa Aurea a Ostia Antica, padre agostiniano, di origini nigeriane. Con lui abbiamo condotto una riflessione sul viaggio in Africa di Papa Leone, dalla tappa in Algeria sulle orme di Sant'Agostino fino all'incessante appello per la Pace che dal Camerun giunge in senso universale in ogni luogo della Terra provato dalle guerre e dalle ingiustizie. Fabio Colagrande per la redazione podcast di Radio Vaticana - Vatican News in collegamento dalla terrazza del Pincio a Roma in occasione del Villaggio per la Terra, ha raccontato la nuova serie podcast “La terra che sogniamo. Idee e visioni per abitare il futuro”, che racconterà i temi dell'ambiente e della sostenibilità. A partire dall'esperienza tra Villa Borghese e il Pincio, intreccerà voci e storie che mettono al centro la cura della casa comune, raccogliendo l'invito a tornare a sognare il futuro nella prospettiva del magistero di Papa Leone XIV. Sempre dal Villaggio per la Terra con Marina Tomarro abbiamo ascoltato le voci di Federica Vivian del Movimento Focolari, Adrian Zamponi dell'Associazione "Piùblu", Sara Prozzo e Michele Cavallo, studenti dell'Università Cattolica di Roma Si ringraziano i colleghi Marie Josè Muando della redazione di lingua francese per l'Africa di Radio Vaticana - Vatican News, gli inviati di Radio Vaticana - Vatican News in Camerun, Salvatore Cernuzio, responsabile dalla redazione Vaticano e Sebastian Sanson Ferrari della redazione di lingua spagnola. In conduzione Francesco De Remigis e Silvia Giovanrosa Tecnici del suono: Alberto Giovannetti e Luca Rossi

Continua il viaggio di Papa Leone XIV in Africa. Oggi, così come ieri, è in visita nella città di Bamenda, dove ha duramente criticato i leader che spendono miliardi in guerre e ha affermato che il mondo è “devastato da una manciata di tiranni”.

Premier discours du souverain pontife hier au Palais présidentiel à Yaoundé et premier pavé dans la mare des autorités camerounaises. Le Pape, relève Actu Cameroun, « a notamment appelé à "briser les chaînes de la corruption", un phénomène qui gangrène la société camerounaise. Un message fort à résonance politique, commente le site camerounais, qui intervient dans un contexte dans un pays où les accusations de corruption sont récurrentes. Plusieurs pontes du régime du président Paul Biya ont été incarcérés pour corruption. (…) Léon XIV a aussi appelé à la paix, à la justice et à un engagement renouvelé pour le bien commun, soulignant que la paix "ne doit pas être réduite à un slogan" ». Rappels à l'ordre… En effet, pointe Le Monde Afrique, « le discours de Léon XIV était chargé politiquement, ressemblant peu ou prou à une leçon de morale, voire à un rappel à l'ordre ». Outre son plaidoyer contre la corruption, « le message du Pape s'est même fait frontalement politique, relève le journal : "la transparence dans la gestion des ressources publiques et le respect de l'État de droit sont essentiels pour rétablir la confiance", a-t-il énoncé, avant d'enjoindre : "il est temps d'oser faire un examen de conscience et un saut qualitatif courageux" ». Et puis, remarque encore Le Monde Afrique, « face aux "profondes souffrances" provoquées "par les violences qui ont frappé certaines régions du nord-ouest, du sud-ouest et de l'extrême nord", le pape n'a cessé d'en appeler à la jeunesse. Cette insistance correspond à une réalité démographique, puisque la moitié de la population a moins de 18 ans, mais sonne, en creux, comme une critique du régime gérontocratique au pouvoir à Yaoundé, où les plus hautes fonctions sont occupées par des octogénaires et des nonagénaires ». Pour Le Journal du Cameroun, site d'information plutôt critique envers le pouvoir en place, cette visite papale est « l'occasion de faire craquer le vernis (…), de briser le silence ». Car au Cameroun, affirme le site, « contester peut conduire en prison, parfois pour des années. Depuis la présidentielle d'octobre dernier, la répression s'est intensifiée à un niveau inédit. Arrestations massives, détentions arbitraires, recours systématique aux tribunaux militaires pour juger des civils : des organisations de la société civile dénoncent une mécanique bien huilée visant à étouffer toute voix dissidente. (…) Dans ce contexte, pointe Le Journal du Cameroun, la visite du Pape Léon XIV prend une dimension hautement symbolique. Figure d'un catholicisme engagé, le pontife est interpellé comme une autorité morale capable de peser là où les voix locales peinent à se faire entendre ». Coup de projecteur sur la région anglophone du Nord-Ouest Ce jeudi, le Pape sera à Bamenda, dans cette région du Nord-Ouest endeuillée par près de dix ans de conflit entre armée camerounaise et groupes séparatistes. « Le Vatican a obtenu des leaders séparatistes une trêve de trois jours durant la durée de son séjour », relève Jeune Afrique. Commentaire de l'essayiste camerounais Jean-Bruno Tagne dans Le Point Afrique : cette étape est « sans doute le geste le plus fort de cette visite, affirme-t-il. La guerre dans les régions anglophones dure depuis près de dix ans. Elle a fait des milliers de morts, des déplacés par centaines de milliers, des enfants privés d'école. Et pourtant, c'est un conflit largement relégué au second plan. Le fait que le pape se rende à Bamenda peut contribuer à braquer les projecteurs sur cette guerre oubliée. Mais cela restera un symbole, affirme encore Jean-Bruno Tagne. La sortie de crise dépend d'abord d'une volonté politique qui, jusqu'ici, fait défaut du côté des autorités camerounaises ». Biya entendra-t-il le message papal ? Alors, avant la visite papale, pointe Le Pays à Ouagadougou, « certains acteurs de la société civile, des partis politiques d'opposition et même de l'épiscopat se sont mobilisés pour faire passer des messages. Pour eux, cette venue du Saint-Père est une aubaine pour porter leurs revendications auprès de Paul Biya qui, on le sait, ne se montre pas très réceptif à ce genre de requêtes. Cette démarche est d'autant plus compréhensible qu'en dehors du Pape, les Camerounais ne voient personne d'autre qui puisse avoir de l'ascendant moral sur leur président. Des mémorandum ont ainsi été signés et remis à des archevêques afin qu'ils plaident auprès de l'autorité papale la cause des détenus et exilés politiques ainsi que de toutes les personnes arrêtées dans le cadre de la crise anglophone ». Toutefois, s'interroge Le Pays, « Saint-Paul (Paul Biya) entendra-t-il seulement les sermons de Sa Sainteté ? Rien n'est moins sûr. Pour preuve, ces nombreuses visites papales au Cameroun, de Jean-Paul II à Benoît XVI qui ont tous devancé Léon XIV, n'ont rien changé à la politique de Biya ».

Continuiamo a seguire il viaggio di Papa Leone XIV in Africa, oggi ancora in Camerun. In attesa di partecipare all'incontro per la pace a Bamenda, abbiamo dato conto con il collega Marco Guerra delle ultime notizie che giungono dal Medio Oriente. Successivamente uno spazio curato dai programmi musicali di Radio Vaticana – Vatican News. Il Maestro Marcello Filotei illustra come i compositori dell'Occidente hanno cercato di inglobare le sonorità del continente africano nelle loro composizioni. A seguire un nuovo appuntamento con l'Osservatorio Mondiale delle donne. Maria Lamas , della Scuola di Sinodalità, illustra come laici e consacrati camminino insieme per una corresponsabilità nel portare avanti la Missione della Chiesa In fine ci siano spostati a Villa Borghese, una Roma dove prende il via il Villaggio per la Terra per celebrare l'Earth Day. Il collega Marco Guerra ha intervistato Pier Luigi Sassi , presidente di Earth Day Italia e Alessia Ricci dell'Agenzia Nazionale Erasmus. In conduzione Silvia Giovanrosa e Stefania Ferretti Tecnici audio video Alberto Giovannetti e Luca Rossi

Ce lundi 13 avril le pape débute une tournée en Afrique. Léon XIV se rend d'abord en Algérie, puis au Cameroun, en Angola et enfin en Guinée Équatoriale. Onze jours de visite, 18 000 kilomètres et 7 messes… Il s'agit de sa première grande tournée internationale, après son voyage en Turquie et au Liban fin 2025, sur un continent où vivent aujourd'hui plus de 20% des fidèles catholiques du monde. Une priorité pour le Vatican selon Pierre Diarra, docteur en théologie, histoire des religions et anthropologie religieuse. RFI : Pierre Diarra, en choisissant le continent africain pour cette tournée qui s'annonce très dense, quel est le message du Vatican ? Pierre Diarra : Ce sera évidemment un message important pour les Africains, à savoir que le continent africain a fait un accueil généreux, j'ai envie de dire, au christianisme, et c'est important que le premier responsable des chrétiens puisse aller leur rendre visite. Donc, je pense qu'on est dans la continuité du pape François, de Jean-Paul II, de Benoît XVI. Est-ce que c'est un continent que connaît le pape Léon XIV ? Oui, en tant que responsable des Augustiniens, il y est déjà allé. Il veut prendre le temps de discuter avec les Africains, de prier avec eux et de délivrer un certain nombre de messages. La première étape, c'est donc l'Algérie. C'est la première visite d'un pape dans ce pays où l'islam est religion d'État, les catholiques y sont très minoritaires. Pourquoi ce choix ? Ce choix est important dans la mesure où le dialogue interreligieux est capital, j'ai envie de dire incontournable, dans la mission chrétienne. Et puis c'est un pays qui est important du point de vue de l'histoire du christianisme. Saint-Augustin a vécu entre 354 et 430. Augustin a été évêque d'Hippone, Annaba dans l'actuelle Algérie. Pour cette étape algérienne, le programme à ce stade ne prévoit pas un déplacement à Thibérine, là où sept moines avaient été enlevés puis assassinés il y a 30 ans. Non, mais c'est sous-entendu dans la mesure où le dialogue inter religieux, c'est aussi tout un message à apporter à tout un peuple, par rapport à une construction d'un pays où tout le monde, toutes les forces sont invitées pour que les choses se passent le mieux possible, aussi bien dans les relations à l'intérieur du même pays, à l'intérieur des groupes sociaux, dans les familles, mais aussi au niveau international. Deuxième étape : le Cameroun, avec notamment un déplacement sous haute sécurité à Bamenda, dans le Nord-Ouest anglophone. C'est l'épicentre du conflit qui oppose le gouvernement aux forces séparatistes. C'est un signal symbolique de la part du pape Léon XIV, ou politique ? Oui, c'est symbolique et politique à la fois. Parce que le Cameroun, c'est un pays, j'ai presque envie de dire, qui rassemble toute l'Afrique symboliquement, dans la mesure où le Cameroun a été d'une certaine manière, et pour faire court, colonisé par les Allemands, les Anglais et les Français. Et il y a la division qui peut s'opérer. Il y a une multitude de langues, on pourrait dire une multitude de peuples au Cameroun.  Et donc, il est important qu'il y ait une certaine unité et qu'ensemble, ils forment le même pays et qu'ils travaillent pour l'avenir de ce pays. Donc, aller sur un lieu où on a l'impression que c'est la division qui prime, ou en tout cas les difficultés de conciliation et de réconciliation qui priment, eh bien c'est symboliquement fort. Et le message du pape, effectivement, pour le Cameroun, ce sera l'unité, l'unité de tous ceux qui travaillent pour l'avenir du Cameroun. Alors, en ce qui concerne l'Angola, là ce sera plutôt sur des thématiques sociales que le pape est attendu, autour des ressources, des inégalités. C'est un thème cher à Léon XIV ? Oui, c'est un thème cher, mais ça renvoie aussi, il me semble, du point de vue de l'histoire à cette partie de l'Afrique avec le Congo et l'Angola qui ont été évangélisés, figurez-vous, dès le XVᵉ siècle. Et puis, en Guinée équatoriale, il va aussi probablement être question d'espérance. Comment, dans un pays où il y a des difficultés socioculturelles, est-ce que le christianisme aide les populations à transformer leur quotidien et à vivre avec un peu plus d'espoir, un peu plus d'espérance ? Certaines voix se sont élevées pour dire : « Attention, cette visite du Pape pourrait être instrumentalisée politiquement, certains pourraient s'en servir de caution ». Comment le pape peut-il éviter cette possible récupération selon vous ? Alors, évidemment, partout où le pape va, chacun essaie de voir ce qu'il peut prendre comme profit. Je pense qu'il ne vient pas simplement pour une population, il vient pour tout le monde. Et si chacun sait lire entre les lignes et écouter attentivement le pape, il va savoir qu'il y a des efforts à faire dans sa vie personnelle. Et au niveau des premiers responsables du pays, évidemment, eux aussi seront interpellés, d'autant plus qu'ils sont chrétiens. Donc, je ne pense pas que le pape va aller approuver l'une ou l'autre chose. Il va proposer des défis à relever auprès des pauvres, auprès des petits, auprès de ceux qui sont défavorisés, et faire comprendre aux premiers responsables qu'il y a des choses à faire si on veut que le pays et les biens du pays servent au bien commun. Ce sont des défis à relever et j'ai presque envie de dire que chacun va en avoir pour son grade et chacun va être interpellé par l'Évangile que le pape va venir proposer. 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Le pape Léon XIV se rend en visite apostolique du 13 au 23 avril 2026 en Algérie, au Cameroun, en  Angola et en Guinée équatoriale. Pourquoi le pape Léon XIV a-t-il choisi l'Afrique pour son premier grand voyage apostolique (après la Turquie et le Liban, puis Monaco) ? C'est le continent où la progression des catholiques est la plus grande, avec plus de 280 millions de fidèles (sur 1,4 milliard dans le monde), et une forte dynamique spirituelle, mais où les églises pentecôtistes et de réveil se développent en concurrence avec l'Église catholique. Un continent riche en ressources naturelles, source de conflits et d'inégalités, qui encaisse les conséquences des changements climatiques, les migrations, où les tensions politiques et économiques sont fortes, un thème qui tient Léon XIV à cœur, très attaché à la justice sociale. Le Vatican mise sur sa diplomatie de neutralité pour dialoguer avec des régimes autoritaires tout en apportant aux populations un soutien moral et spirituel, en évitant toute récupération politique. Quels sont les enjeux du voyage de Léon XIV en Algérie, au Cameroun, en Angola et en Guinée équatoriale ? Léon XIV va parcourir 18 000 km en onze jours, prononcer onze discours et célébrer sept messes. D'abord, l'Algérie, pays à 99% musulman, sera pour la première fois visitée par un pape. Dans ce pays ouvert sur la Méditerranée et porte de l'Afrique, Léon XIV ira soutenir la petite communauté catholique, rencontrer les Algériens, créer des ponts entre chrétiens et musulmans. Il marchera à Annaba sur les traces de Saint-Augustin, son père spirituel et père fondateur du christianisme. Il rendra hommage aux 19 martyrs catholiques, dont les moines de Tibhirine, tués il y a tout juste 30 ans pendant la guerre civile. Au Cameroun, qui a déjà connu trois visites pontificales, le pape Léon XIV place son voyage sous le signe de la paix et de la réconciliation, à Yaoundé et à Douala, mais surtout à Bamenda, au cœur d'une des régions anglophones où le conflit dure depuis dix ans. Le pape Léon XIV apportera son soutien à la population fragilisée par une situation économique et politique tendue et à une Église catholique dynamique dans la région. En Angola, pays lusophone riche en pétrole et en diamants où le catholicisme est très ancré, Léon XIV se rendra au sanctuaire marial de Muxima, mais aussi à Saurimo au cœur de la région diamantifère et auprès des populations qui subissent les tensions sociales et politiques, à un an des élections générales. Une visite avec un enjeu diplomatique aussi : l'implication de l'Angola comme médiateur dans des conflits en Afrique, notamment l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, une démarche que soutient le Vatican. Enfin en Guinée équatoriale à près de 90% catholiques, gouvernée depuis 1979 par le même président autoritaire, le pape entend soutenir les fidèles sans pour autant cautionner le régime, un exercice d'équilibriste que pourrait permettre la diplomatie vaticane.   Invités : Pierre Diarra, théologien, d'origine malienne, docteur en Histoire des religions et anthropologie religieuse, membre du dicastère au Vatican sur le dialogue interreligieux Jean-Claude Angoula, prêtre spiritain, originaire du Cameroun, docteur en sociologie et en théologie, professeur à l'Institut catholique de Paris et directeur de publication de la revue Spiritus François Mabille, directeur de l'Observatoire géopolitique du religieux, chercheur associé à l'IRIS, l'Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques, chercheur au CNRS – GRSL (Groupe sociétés religions laïcités) à l'EPHE (École pratique des hautes études). Entretiens : Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, franco-algérien, archevêque d'Alger Louis Sémé Nkolo, prêtre camerounais fidei donum au diocèse de Nanterre, rattaché pour quelques années en France, professeur de Théologie à l'université catholique de Paris Nadeige Ngo Nlend, professeure d'Histoire à l'université de Douala, spécialiste en Histoire des civilisations et religions contemporaines, auteure de Dynamique de transculturation du christianisme : l'expérience du missionnaire protestant Jean-René Brutsch au Cameroun (1946-1960) aux Éditions Karthala (2019). Correspondance d'Eric Sénanque au Vatican à Rome. Éclairage sur l'Angola avec Cristiana Soares, journaliste au service lusophone de RFI.

Le pape Léon XIV se rend en visite apostolique du 13 au 23 avril 2026 en Algérie, au Cameroun, en  Angola et en Guinée équatoriale. Pourquoi le pape Léon XIV a-t-il choisi l'Afrique pour son premier grand voyage apostolique (après la Turquie et le Liban, puis Monaco) ? C'est le continent où la progression des catholiques est la plus grande, avec plus de 280 millions de fidèles (sur 1,4 milliard dans le monde), et une forte dynamique spirituelle, mais où les églises pentecôtistes et de réveil se développent en concurrence avec l'Église catholique. Un continent riche en ressources naturelles, source de conflits et d'inégalités, qui encaisse les conséquences des changements climatiques, les migrations, où les tensions politiques et économiques sont fortes, un thème qui tient Léon XIV à cœur, très attaché à la justice sociale. Le Vatican mise sur sa diplomatie de neutralité pour dialoguer avec des régimes autoritaires tout en apportant aux populations un soutien moral et spirituel, en évitant toute récupération politique. Quels sont les enjeux du voyage de Léon XIV en Algérie, au Cameroun, en Angola et en Guinée équatoriale ? Léon XIV va parcourir 18 000 km en onze jours, prononcer onze discours et célébrer sept messes. D'abord, l'Algérie, pays à 99% musulman, sera pour la première fois visitée par un pape. Dans ce pays ouvert sur la Méditerranée et porte de l'Afrique, Léon XIV ira soutenir la petite communauté catholique, rencontrer les Algériens, créer des ponts entre chrétiens et musulmans. Il marchera à Annaba sur les traces de Saint-Augustin, son père spirituel et père fondateur du christianisme. Il rendra hommage aux 19 martyrs catholiques, dont les moines de Tibhirine, tués il y a tout juste 30 ans pendant la guerre civile. Au Cameroun, qui a déjà connu trois visites pontificales, le pape Léon XIV place son voyage sous le signe de la paix et de la réconciliation, à Yaoundé et à Douala, mais surtout à Bamenda, au cœur d'une des régions anglophones où le conflit dure depuis dix ans. Le pape Léon XIV apportera son soutien à la population fragilisée par une situation économique et politique tendue et à une Église catholique dynamique dans la région. En Angola, pays lusophone riche en pétrole et en diamants où le catholicisme est très ancré, Léon XIV se rendra au sanctuaire marial de Muxima, mais aussi à Saurimo au cœur de la région diamantifère et auprès des populations qui subissent les tensions sociales et politiques, à un an des élections générales. Une visite avec un enjeu diplomatique aussi : l'implication de l'Angola comme médiateur dans des conflits en Afrique, notamment l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, une démarche que soutient le Vatican. Enfin en Guinée équatoriale à près de 90% catholiques, gouvernée depuis 1979 par le même président autoritaire, le pape entend soutenir les fidèles sans pour autant cautionner le régime, un exercice d'équilibriste que pourrait permettre la diplomatie vaticane.   Invités : Pierre Diarra, théologien, d'origine malienne, docteur en Histoire des religions et anthropologie religieuse, membre du dicastère au Vatican sur le dialogue interreligieux Jean-Claude Angoula, prêtre spiritain, originaire du Cameroun, docteur en sociologie et en théologie, professeur à l'Institut catholique de Paris et directeur de publication de la revue Spiritus François Mabille, directeur de l'Observatoire géopolitique du religieux, chercheur associé à l'IRIS, l'Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques, chercheur au CNRS – GRSL (Groupe sociétés religions laïcités) à l'EPHE (École pratique des hautes études). Entretiens : Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco, franco-algérien, archevêque d'Alger Louis Sémé Nkolo, prêtre camerounais fidei donum au diocèse de Nanterre, rattaché pour quelques années en France, professeur de Théologie à l'université catholique de Paris Nadeige Ngo Nlend, professeure d'Histoire à l'université de Douala, spécialiste en Histoire des civilisations et religions contemporaines, auteure de Dynamique de transculturation du christianisme : l'expérience du missionnaire protestant Jean-René Brutsch au Cameroun (1946-1960) aux Éditions Karthala (2019). Correspondance d'Eric Sénanque au Vatican à Rome. Éclairage sur l'Angola avec Cristiana Soares, journaliste au service lusophone de RFI.

Alors que le cours de l'or atteint des sommets, le Cameroun peine à tirer profit de sa production aurifère. Le dernier rapport de l'ITIE révèle un écart spectaculaire entre les exportations officiellement déclarées et les chiffres avancés par les pays importateurs, mettant en lumière une filière minière largement opaque.   22,3 kilos d'or exportés en 2023 : c'est le chiffre communiqué par l'administration camerounaise et repris dans le dernier rapport de l'Initiative pour la transparence dans les industries extractives (ITIE). Un volume dérisoire comparé aux données du principal pays importateur, les Émirats arabes unis, qui affirment avoir acheté près de 15 tonnes d'or camerounais sur la même période. Un écart qui soulève de sérieuses interrogations sur la production réelle du pays. Pour Marc Ummel, responsable Matières premières au sein de l'ONG Swissaid, plusieurs explications se superposent. « Il peut y avoir eu une augmentation de la production d'or au Cameroun. Mais on sait aussi, et cela a été documenté, qu'une partie de l'or de Centrafrique transite en contrebande par l'est du Cameroun avant d'être réexportée vers les Émirats arabes unis. » La production officiellement déclarée reste extrêmement faible. « Une grande partie de l'or n'est pas déclarée. Il y a beaucoup de production illégale et un écart très important lié à la contrebande », souligne Marc Ummel. De l'or qui s'échappe très rapidement S'exprimant sur ce décalage, le ministre des Mines, de l'Industrie et du Développement technologique par intérim, le Pr Fuh Calistus Gentry reconnaît les limites de l'appareil étatique. Il estime que la société nationale des mines, la Sonamines, ne dispose pas des moyens « financiers et technologiques » nécessaires pour assurer un suivi efficace de la production aurifère. Ce manque de structuration de la filière aurifère est dénoncé notamment par le chercheur Bareja Youmssi, expert en mines et pétrole à l'université de Bamenda, qui pointe une filière mal structurée. « Notre compagnie nationale minière intervient uniquement en aval, au niveau de la collecte et de la commercialisation. Mais qui s'occupe de l'exploitation ? C'est là que l'or nous échappe. Avec une réelle volonté politique, le Cameroun pourrait produire jusqu'à 20 tonnes d'or par an. », estime-t-il. Extrait en grande partie dans l'est du pays, l'or camerounais transite de collecteur en collecteur avant d'être acheminé vers Yaoundé ou Douala. Il est ensuite vendu à des bureaux d'achat et à des sociétés de trading souvent opaques, avant d'être exporté, principalement vers les Émirats arabes unis. « L'or est transporté par des personnes, en bagage à main, jusqu'aux Émirats arabes unis. Une partie est aussi passée par l'Ouganda en 2024 avant d'y être exportée, explique Marc Ummel, il y a un phénomène de contrebande extrêmement important. Il y a vraiment un besoin ou une nécessité que les autorités s'engagent pour lutter contre ce fléau de la contrebande et que cet or soit déclaré pour que l'État en profite ».  Selon l'ITIE, ces dysfonctionnements auraient entraîné des pertes estimées à 1,8 milliard de francs CFA pour la Sonamines sur la seule année 2023. Face à cette situation, le directeur général de la société d'État a réclamé la fermeture immédiate de tous les sites semi-mécanisés illégaux, jusqu'à leur mise en conformité.

Aujourd'hui, 10% de la population mondiale ne mange pas à sa faim, alors comment allons-nous nourrir en 2050 quand nous serons 10 milliards ? D'autant que nous savons désormais que l'agriculture produit des gaz à effet de serre responsables du réchauffement climatique et qu'elle détruit le vivant si nous n'adoptons pas des techniques durables à grande échelle ! (Rediffusion du 29/11/2024). À l'occasion de ses 40 ans, le CIRAD, le Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement a réuni, cette semaine, à Paris de nombreux experts pour explorer des pistes de solutions. Cet organisme mobilise des chercheurs français en partenariat avec des chercheurs locaux dans plus de 100 pays pour améliorer la souveraineté alimentaire... Avec - Andry Rasamimanana, directeur technique du Ceffel, organisation paysanne et de formation agricole, Madagascar - Faridath Aboudou, du Laboratoire d'Analyse Régionale et d'Expertise Sociale (LARES), organisation non gouvernementale, chargée d'animation de la plateforme « Aidote Minanwanou » composée de femmes artisanes transformatrices de niébé, Bénin - Florence (Angaba) Fonteh, professeur (The University of Bamenda, Cameroun), vice-doyenne pour la recherche et la coopération à l'Université de Bamenda au Cameroun. Elle mène des recherches et enseigne en sciences des aliments et nutrition, mais aussi dans le domaine des productions animales. Elle est membre du Conseil scientifique du Cirad - Eric Malézieux, agronome, Cirad. Ses thèmes principaux de recherche et d'expertise portent sur l'agronomie des systèmes de culture tropicaux, avec un focus sur l'agroécologie, l'agroforesterie et l'horticulture et leurs interactions. Ses travaux récents portent sur le développement de l'agronomie... «Nourrir la planète en 2050», à l'occasion des 40 ans du Cirad.

Aujourd'hui, 10% de la population mondiale ne mange pas à sa faim, alors comment allons-nous nourrir en 2050 quand nous serons 10 milliards ? D'autant que nous savons désormais que l'agriculture produit des gaz à effet de serre responsables du réchauffement climatique et qu'elle détruit le vivant si nous n'adoptons pas des techniques durables à grande échelle ! (Rediffusion du 29/11/2024). À l'occasion de ses 40 ans, le CIRAD, le Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement a réuni, cette semaine, à Paris de nombreux experts pour explorer des pistes de solutions. Cet organisme mobilise des chercheurs français en partenariat avec des chercheurs locaux dans plus de 100 pays pour améliorer la souveraineté alimentaire... Avec - Andry Rasamimanana, directeur technique du Ceffel, organisation paysanne et de formation agricole, Madagascar - Faridath Aboudou, du Laboratoire d'Analyse Régionale et d'Expertise Sociale (LARES), organisation non gouvernementale, chargée d'animation de la plateforme « Aidote Minanwanou » composée de femmes artisanes transformatrices de niébé, Bénin - Florence (Angaba) Fonteh, professeur (The University of Bamenda, Cameroun), vice-doyenne pour la recherche et la coopération à l'Université de Bamenda au Cameroun. Elle mène des recherches et enseigne en sciences des aliments et nutrition, mais aussi dans le domaine des productions animales. Elle est membre du Conseil scientifique du Cirad - Eric Malézieux, agronome, Cirad. Ses thèmes principaux de recherche et d'expertise portent sur l'agronomie des systèmes de culture tropicaux, avec un focus sur l'agroécologie, l'agroforesterie et l'horticulture et leurs interactions. Ses travaux récents portent sur le développement de l'agronomie... «Nourrir la planète en 2050», à l'occasion des 40 ans du Cirad.

In this episode of Ali Mia Unfiltered, I sit down with Lambi Brian, a rising creative voice from Bamenda in Cameroon's Northwest region, to talk about what it actually means to create content in a country where monetization isn't accessible, resources are limited, and visibility is never guaranteed.We dive into his world of fashion, art, storytelling, and community impact, and the challenges most creators will never have to think about. From unreliable internet to blocked monetization programs, Lambis opens up about the realities he faces as an artist in a developing country, and the passion that keeps him creating anyway.This conversation sheds light on the digital inequality affecting creators across Cameroon and other third-world countries and why their work deserves to be seen, supported, and valued globally. Tap in to learn about Lambis' journey, his message, his creativity, and the obstacles placed between him and the opportunities many of us take for granted.This episode is about awareness, resilience, and amplifying voices that deserve more reach.Links below to find and support Lambi Brian.https://www.tiktok.com/@lambibriannew https://www.instagram.com/lambi.brian/

Cameroon is heading into a pivotal election on October 12, though separatists in anglophone regions have called for a month-long lockdown to sabotage the polls. Many anglophone voters are scared for their lives, as separatists threaten those who vote with abduction, torture, and murder. DW correspondents in Yaoundé, Moki Kindzeka, and Jean Marie Ngong in the Anglophone town of Bamenda join us.

Send us a textIn this episode, Mbozu and Shelly-Ann are joined by Dr Kate Kan, Consultant Pediatrician and the director of the Neonatal Unit at theRegional hospital in Bamenda Cameroon. During the discussion, Dr Kan describes her journey from aspiring pediatrician to her current role as the head of the Neonatal Unit at her institution. She describes some of the challenges as well as  the progress that is being made to improve neonatal care in her region. Dr. Kan also highlights the impact of mentorship in her journey and shares her views on how  mentorship not only guides individual careers but also enhances neonatal care in resource-limited settings.Support the showAs always, feel free to send us questions, comments, or suggestions to our email: nicupodcast@gmail.com. You can also contact the show through Instagram or Twitter, @nicupodcast. Or contact Ben and Daphna directly via their Twitter profiles: @drnicu and @doctordaphnamd. The papers discussed in today's episode are listed and timestamped on the webpage linked below. Enjoy!

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about France's proposed wealth tax.  There's “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan, and of course, the new quiz and bonus question,  so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winners' names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. The ePOP video competition is open! The ePOP video competition is sponsored by the RFI department “Planète Radio”, whose mission is to give a voice to the voiceless. ePOP focuses on the environment and how climate change has affected “ordinary” people. The ePOP contest is your space to ensure these voices are heard.  How do you do it? With a three-minute ePOP video. It should be pure testimony, captured by your lens: the spoken word reigns supreme. No tricks, no music, no text on the screen. Just the raw authenticity of an encounter, in horizontal format (16:9). An ePOP film is a razor-sharp look at humanity that challenges, moves, and enlightens. From June 12 to September 12, 2025, ePOP invites you to reach out, open your eyes, and create that unique bridge between a person and the world. Join the ePOP community and make reality vibrate! Click here for all the information you need.  We expect to be overwhelmed with entries from the English speakers! Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner! More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos. Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you! Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard. Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level” and you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level. Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it! Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts! In addition to the news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more. There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, The International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis.  Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show.  Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below.  Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload! This week's quiz: On 12 July, I asked you a question about our article “Seven Nobel laureates urge France to adopt a tax on the 'ultra-rich'”. The open letter, written by seven Economics Nobel laureates, urged the French government to implement a minimum tax on the wealthiest households in France. The laureates noted that while global billionaires hold assets equivalent to 14 percent of global GDP, French billionaires control wealth worth nearly 30 percent of France's GDP. Our article cited a proposed wealth tax, which was voted down by the French Senate (it did pass in the lower house, the Assembly). I asked you to send in the name of the bill and why it has that name. The answer is: The bill is called the Zucman bill, after Gabriel Zucman. As noted in our article, “The bill was based on proposals by French economist Gabriel Zucman. Initially passed by the National Assembly, the bill would have introduced a 'differential contribution' ensuring that individuals with more than €100 million in assets pay at least 2 percent of their annual wealth in taxes. “The aim was to curb the kinds of avoidance strategies employed by some ultra-wealthy individuals, who are often able to structure their assets in ways that greatly reduce their tax burdens.” In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by Sultan Sarker, the president of the Shetu RFI Fan Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Sultan's question was: “What do you do when tragedy enters your life? How do you deal with the sorrow, the grief?” Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Admand Parajuli, the president of the Bandhu Listeners Club in Sunsari, Nepal. Admand is also the winner of this week's bonus quiz. Congratulations, Admand, on your double win. Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Ferhat Bezazel, the president of the RFI Butterflies Club Ain Kechera in W. Skikda, Algeria, and Nahid Hossain, a member of the Shetu RFI Listeners Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. Last but not least, RFI Listeners Club members Rasel Sikder from Madaripur, Bangladesh, and Father Steven Wara, who lives and serves in the Cistercian Abbey at Bamenda, Cameroon. Congratulations, winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “Les Sauvages” from Jean Philippe Rameau's opera-ballet Les Indes Galantes; “Hail, Hail the Gang's All Here” by Theodora Morse and Arthur Sullivan, sung by the The Childen's Music Band; “Money Makes the World Go Around” from John Kander and Fred Ebb's musical Cabaret, sung by Liza Minnelli and Joel Grey; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Azúcar pa' ti” by Eddy Palmieri, performed by Eddy Palmieri and La Perfecta.   Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “French PM puts government on line with call for confidence vote”, which will help you with the answer. You have until 13 October to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 18 October podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. Send your answers to: english.service@rfi.fr or Susan Owensby RFI – The Sound Kitchen 80, rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux France Click here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize. Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club.   

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about women's right to vote. There's a salute to Eid Al-Adha, “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton's “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winners' names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level” and you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, The International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Brother Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Brother Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 3 May, I asked you a question about women's right to vote. Frenchwomen were granted the right to vote in 1944; the first election they voted in was in 1945. This is long after many of their sisters in other countries.You were to re-read our article “How French women won, and used, their right to vote in 1945”, and send in the answer to this question: Which country was the first to grant women the right to vote, and in which year? I also asked you to send in the names and dates of the countries that followed the ground-breaker.The answer is, to quote our article: “New Zealand was the pioneer, granting women the right to vote in 1893, followed by Australia in 1901, Finland in 1906, Denmark in 1915, Uruguay in 1917, Germany in 1918, the United States in 1920, and the United Kingdom in 1928.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, which was suggested by Father Stephen Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon. Father Steve wanted to know: What big anniversary do you have coming up? A birthday? A wedding? Something else? How will you celebrate it? How many guests will you invite?Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThe winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Mr. M. Ganesan from Goa, India, who is also the winner of this week's bonus question. Congratulations on your double win, Mr. Ganesan.Also on the list of lucky winners this week – all women, to celebrate our big sister suffragettes who opened the door for us - are Hasina Zaman Hasi, a member of the RFI Amour Fan Club in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and RFI Listeners Club members Jocelyne D'Errico from New Zealand; Jahan Ara Hussain from Odisha, India, and Shaira Hosen Mo from Kishoreganj in Bangladesh.Congratulations, winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme:  “Eid Al-Adha Mubarak” by Babu and Shahnawaz, sung by Nawal Khan; Duet for Viola and Violoncello and Obligato Eyeglasses WoO 32 by Ludwig van Beethoven, performed by Keith Hamm and Julie Hereish; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer; “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, and “Oi! Altas undas que venetz sus la mar” by Raimbaut de Vaqueiras, performed by the Eduardo Paniagua Spanish-French-Moroccan Ensemble.Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read Amanda Morrow's article “The big blue blindspot: why the ocean floor is still an unmapped mystery”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 30 June to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 5 July podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceClick here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club.   

This week on The Sound Kitchen, you'll hear the answer to the question about Mario Vargo Llosa. There's The Sound Kitchen mailbag, the “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!    Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winners' names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level” and you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service, told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, The International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Brother Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Brother Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 19 April, I asked you a question about Mario Vargas Llosa, a Nobel Prize-winning author from Peru. You were to re-read Paul Myers' article “Nobel prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa dies aged 89”, and send in the answers to these questions: In which year did Llosa win the Nobel Prize for Literature, and what did the Nobel Committee write about his work?The answer is, to quote Paul's article: “His Nobel Prize in 2010 came 51 years after The Cubs and Other Stories. The Nobel committee said the accolade was an award for his cartography of structures of power and his trenchant images of the individual's resistance, revolt, and defeat.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, “What are the obstacles that impede your happiness?”, which was an idea from Erwan Rome, who suggested we look at the philosophy questions asked on the French baccalaureate exams, the French leaving-school exam. This one was for the 2018 students.Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Father Stephen Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon. Father Steve is also the winner of this week's bonus question. Congratulations, Father Stephen,on your double win.Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club members Samir Mukhopadhyay from West Bengal, India - who noted Vargas is one of his favorite Latin American writers; Mahfuzur Rahman from Cumilla, Bangladesh; Niyar Talukdar from Maharashtra, India, and last but not least, RFI English listener Tanjim Tatini from Munshiganj, Bangladesh.Congratulations, winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme:  “En route à Bengal” inspired by traditional Bengali folk music, arranged and performed by the Hamelin Instrumental Band; Traditional Peruvian Cumbia; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “The Loud Minority” by Frank Foster, performed by the the Loud Minority Big Band.Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read Ollia Horton's article “Ukraine, Gaza and #MeToo in the spotlight as Cannes Film Festival opens”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 16 June to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 21 June podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceClick here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club.   

Dans les deux régions à majorité anglophone du Cameroun, le Nord-Ouest et le Sud-Ouest, la violence est toujours une réalité, huit ans après le début d'une lutte armée entre groupes séparatistes réclamant l'indépendance d'un Cameroun anglophone et forces gouvernementales de Yaoundé. Il n'y a plus de front à proprement parler mais des zones d'insécurité, où les armes circulent et où les civils sont les premières victimes. Les conséquences sont aussi économiques, sur la vie quotidienne des habitants. Par Amélie Tulet et Alphonse Tebeck,Sur la route de Buea en partant de Douala, une fois passé le fleuve Moungo, Salim, chauffeur, constate à quel point le paysage a changé : « Avant la crise, juste quand on finissait de traverser les champs d'hévéas, on avait de vastes étendues de plantations de bananes plantain, entretenues et exploitées par la CDC (Cameroon Development Corporation). Mais depuis la crise, les séparatistes ont empêché les travailleurs d'aller aux champs et puis, tout est allé en ruine. C'est triste. »Embouteillages et pénurie de logementsUne fois à Buea, aux heures de pointe, sur l'axe principal qui traverse cette ville du sud-ouest du Cameroun, les conducteurs de taxis ont dû s'habituer aux embouteillages. Avec l'afflux de déplacés, en moins de trois ans, la population a doublé. « Nous trouvons difficile de circuler comme nous le faisions il y a six ou sept ans », se lamente l'un d'eux. « On se trouve confronté à des défis comme la surconsommation d'essence dans les embouteillages, renchérit un autre. C'est vraiment le premier problème : le temps perdu… C'est dur. Il y a du travail, mais ça va trop lentement à cause du monde. La population a augmenté, mais il n'y a pas assez de routes. »Une croissance rapide qui se fait sentir aussi dans le quotidien de cet agent immobilier : « Les habitants des zones reculées de Kumba et de Bamenda viennent ici dans la zone verte de Buea. Ça pousse les propriétaires à augmenter les prix. La demande est supérieure à l'offre, ça affecte les plus pauvres. Certains, pour s'en sortir, cotisent et se mettent à cinq dans une seule chambre. »Commerce perturbé, taxes des groupes armésEn journée, Buea est une ville commerçante animée. Le soir, de nombreux bars sont ouverts. Malgré cet apparent retour à la normale, les « ghost town mondays » (les lundis villes mortes), décrétés par les groupes armés, continuent d'être respectés par une partie des habitants, ce qui fait chuter l'activité.« Je fais des yaourts et je les vends, mais le lundi, les affaires tournent au ralenti, témoigne une commerçante. Comme c'est journée ville morte, les gens restent chez eux. Ils ne viennent pas au marché. Ça fait baisser mes revenus. Ça affecte mon foyer. Parfois, je n'ai plus d'argent pour le lendemain pour envoyer mon fils à l'école. Vous savez, quand c'est lundi ville morte, chacun pense d'abord à sa survie. Alors, tout le monde reste à l'intérieur. »En dehors des agglomérations, sur les axes qu'ils contrôlent, les groupes armés continuent de prélever sur les habitants des taxes : taxes sur les personnes, les marchandises, jusqu'aux corps des défunts qu'il faut enterrer au village.À lire aussiCameroun anglophone: près de Buea, un centre de rééducation prend en charge des blessures de guerre [2/4]

Pour le Norwegian Refugee Council, c'est une des crises les plus négligées au monde. Pourtant, au Cameroun, dans les deux régions à majorité anglophone du pays, le Nord-Ouest et le Sud-Ouest, la violence est toujours une réalité, huit ans après le début d'une lutte armée entre groupes séparatistes réclamant l'indépendance d'un Cameroun anglophone et forces gouvernementales de Yaoundé. Cependant, la nature de la crise a beaucoup changé. Les mouvements se sont fragmentés. Il n'y a plus de front, mais des zones d'insécurité et les civils sont les premières victimes. Les armes circulent et les kidnappings crapuleux pour extorquer de l'argent aux habitants sont nombreux. Rencontre avec une rescapée d'un de ces enlèvements contre rançon. De notre envoyée spéciale de retour de Buea,Pour témoigner, elle choisit le prénom Assiko. Début mai 2020, Assiko a 27 ans quand elle est enlevée en pleine rue à Bamenda, dans l'ouest du Cameroun.« On est sortis déjeuner avec ma sœur aînée et vers 19 heures, à la sortie du restaurant, ils nous ont interceptées. Ils ont pris la voiture, ils nous ont emmenées, ils nous ont couvert la tête. Quand ils nous ont libéré le visage, on était dans la brousse. On n'avait aucun moyen d'identifier la route par où nous sommes arrivées. Nous étions très loin dans la forêt, là où on entend juste le chant des oiseaux, et comme un ruisseau. Il y avait une sorte de grange. C'est là qu'on a passé la nuit », se souvient-elle.Une nuit d'angoisse commence alors pour Assiko et sa grande sœur : « C'était terrible… terrifiant. Ils pointent des armes sur vous, vous donnent des coups de pieds, vous frappent. Vous voyez ces marques sur mes jambes, ce sont des cigarettes. Ma sœur avait des tresses. Vous savez ce que ça signifie pour une femme, quand ils arrachent les cheveux, malgré les cris ? », raconte la jeune femme.Elle poursuit : « Il n'y a pas eu de viol. Nous avons eu de la chance. Mais les gens qu'ils ont emmenés avant nous, nous avons compris qu'ils avaient été tués. » Ceux qui les ont enlevées leur prennent tout : argent, chaussures... Ils cherchent également contacts et photos de leur maison dans leurs téléphones.« Être à Bamenda, c'est comme vivre dans une cage »Au petit matin, Assiko reconnaît un de ses ravisseurs : « Il a dit "j'ai fait une erreur". Puis, il a dit ''tu n'as pas changé, tu as la même voix''. J'étais surprise. Il m'a dit ''on était dans le même lycée, tu ne me reconnais pas, mais je me souviens de toi parce que j'avais le béguin pour toi". Il me semblait familier, mais je ne me souvenais pas de son nom. »Assiko et sa sœur ont été relâchées contre plus de deux millions de francs CFA. La victime ne sait toujours pas quel groupe l'a enlevée. Elle se sent toujours fragilisée, cinq ans après : « Il y a cette peur constante que quelque chose puisse arriver, que quelqu'un puisse surgir pour vous emmener. Quand on en parle, tout le monde est concerné, directement ou indirectement. Le calme que nous avons connu en grandissant s'est envolé. Être à Bamenda, c'est comme vivre dans une cage. Ici, à Buea, c'est plus une cage avec un jardin, mais à Bamenda, on est dans une vraie cage. »Assiko n'a jamais porté plainte. Aucun chiffre officiel n'évalue le nombre de kidnappings ces dernières années dans les régions du Sud-Ouest et du Nord-Ouest.À lire aussiCameroun anglophone: à Missellele, d'ex-«ambaboys» se reconstruisent dans un centre DDR [1/4]À lire aussiCameroun: près de Buea, un centre de rééducation prend en charge des blessures de guerre [2/4]À lire aussiCameroun: des membres de la société civile dénoncent la pratique du «calé calé» [3/4]

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about Namibia's president–elect. There's The Sound Kitchen mailbag, “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”. According to your score, you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, The International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 15 February, I asked you a question about Paul Myers' article “Namibian independence leader Sam Nujoma dies aged 95”. Sam Nujoma was Namibia's first democratically elected president; he led Namibia's fight for independence from South Africa.You were to send in the answer to this question: Namibians have just elected a new president, who will be inaugurated on the 21st of this month. What is the name of their president-elect? The answer is: Namibia's president-elect is Dr. Ndemupelila Netumbo Nandi - Ndaitwah. Born in 1952, Dr. Nandi - Ndaitwah will be Namibia's fifth president and the first woman to hold the position. Speaking of Sam Nujoma, she, as Paul wrote in his article: “… paid tribute to Nujoma's visionary leadership as well as his dedication to liberation and nation-building. ‘It laid the foundation for our free, united nation,' she added. ‘Let us honour his legacy by upholding resilience, solidarity, and selfless service.'”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by Hans Verner Lollike from Hedehusene, Denmark: “Describe a cultural monument or a nature site in your country that is not known to the world at large.”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI English listener Debashis Gope from the Dakshin Dinajpur district in West Bengal, India.  Debashis is also this week's bonus question winner. Congratulations, Debashis, on your double win !Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Rasheed Naz, the chairman of the Naz Radio France Listeners Club in Faisal Abad, Pakistan; RFI Listeners Club member Father Steven Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon, and last but not least, two RFI English listeners from Bangladesh: Nargis Akter from Dhaka, and Sakila Musarrat from Chapainawabganj. Congratulations, winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “Sari” by George Fenton and Tom Leach; “Gnawa Funk Rhythm”; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Mulatu” by Mulatu Astatke, performed by the composer and his ensemble.Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “Macron hosts European military chiefs to discuss Ukraine security guarantees”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 7 April to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 12 April podcast. When you enter, be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceClick here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club.   

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi. There's “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia Horton's “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.As you know, World Radio Day is coming up on 13 February, and we'll have the annual WRD Sound Kitchen feast next Saturday, 8 February, to get you ready for your upcoming festivities.Be sure and take a look at the RFI English Listeners Forum Facebook page – there are oodles of wonderful graphics posted by your fellow Sound Kitchen listeners – there's even a World Radio Day quiz from Anand Mohan Bain, the president of the RFI Pariwer Bandhu SWL Club in Chhattisgarh India – so don't miss out!The RFI English team is pleased to announce that Saleem Akhtar Chadhar, the president of the RFI Seven Stars Listening Club in District Chiniot, Pakistan, won the RFI / Planète Radio ePOP video contest, in the RFI Clubs category. Bravo Saleem! Mubarak ho!Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”. According to your score, you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, The International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 21 December, I asked you a question about that week's International Report podcast, produced by RFI English journalist Melissa Chemam. It was really interesting – Melissa reported on a series of 22 short films produced by Gazan filmmakers.As Melissa noted: “The films aim to share the voices of people living through the conflict in Gaza, offering a glimpse into their fears, dreams, and hopes.”Entitled From Ground Zero, the 112-minute collection is presented as a feature film in two parts and has been selected to represent Palestine at the Oscars in March 2025.The project was made possible by the Masharawi Fund for Gaza Filmmakers, created in 2023 by Palestinian filmmaker Rashid Masharawi.You were to listen to Melissa's 15 December International Report podcast – “Gaza's powerful war narratives make their way to the Oscars” - and answer me this: What are the names of three of Masharawi's films, and in which years were they produced? The answer is, to quote Melissa: “Masharawi, who is from Gaza, is one of the first Palestinian filmmakers to have directed cinema projects in the occupied Palestinian territories.His first film, Travel Document, was released in 1986, followed by The Shelter in 1989 and Long Days in Gaza in 1991.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: What would your fantasy road trip be like?Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: Ali Shahzad, a member of the RFI Seven Stars Listening Club in District Chiniot, Pakistan. Ali is also this week's bonus question winner – congratulations on your double win, Ali!  Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club members Father Steven Wara, who lives in the Cistercian Abbey in Bamenda, Cameroon, and Zenon Teles, the president of the Christian – Marxist – Leninist - Maoist Association of Listening DX-ers in Goa, India. There's Bithi Begum, a member of the Shetu RFI Listeners Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh, and RFI English listener Amara, who belongs to the International Radio Fan and Youth Club in Khanewal, Pakistan.Congratulations, winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “The Courtly Dances” from Gloriana by Benjamin Britten, performed by Julian Bream and the Julian Bream Consort; “Bulbul Al-Afrah” by Dede Effendi Bayati Husseini-Muhayyer Maqam, performed by Nidaa Abou Mrad and the Classical Arabic Music Ensemble; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer; “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, and “Green Chimneys” by Thelonious Monk, performed by Thelonius Monk with the Thelonius Monk Quartet.  Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “African nations set to light up the homes of 300 million people by 2030”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 24 February to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 1 March podcast. When you enter be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceClick here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club.   

The year 2024 has been a turbulent one in Africa's hotspots and volatile regions like eastern DRC and the English-speaking regions in Cameroon. DW's Eddy Micah Jr. talks to Ivan Mugisha, a social and political commentator on the Great Lakes region, and Jean Marie Ngong Song, DW's correspondent in Bamenda, Cameroon.

Aujourd'hui, 10% de la population mondiale ne mange pas à sa faim, alors comment allons-nous nourrir en 2050 quand nous serons 10 milliards ? D'autant que nous savons désormais que l'agriculture produit des gaz à effet de serre responsables du réchauffement climatique et qu'elle détruit le vivant si nous n'adoptons pas des techniques durables à grande échelle ! À l'occasion de ses 40 ans, le CIRAD, le Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement a réuni, cette semaine, à Paris de nombreux experts pour explorer des pistes de solutions. Cet organisme mobilise des chercheurs français en partenariat avec des chercheurs locaux dans plus de 100 pays pour améliorer la souveraineté alimentaire...Avec - Andry Rasamimanana,directeur technique du Ceffel, organisation paysanne et de formation agricole, Madagascar- Faridath Aboudou, du laboratoire d'Analyse Régionale et d'Expertise Sociale (LARES), organisation non gouvernementale, chargée d'animation de la plateforme « Aidote Minanwanou » composée de femmes artisanes transformatrices de niébé, Bénin- Florence (Angaba) Fonteh, professeur (The University of Bamenda, Cameroun), vice-doyenne pour la recherche et la coopération à l'Université de Bamenda au Cameroun. Elle mène des recherches et enseigne en sciences des aliments et nutrition, mais aussi dans le domaine des productions animales. Elle est membre du Conseil scientifique du Cirad- Eric Malézieux, agronome, Cirad. Ses thèmes principaux de recherche et d'expertise portent sur l'agronomie des systèmes de culture tropicaux, avec un focus sur l'agroécologie, l'agroforesterie et l'horticulture et leurs interactions. Ses travaux récents portent sur le développement de l'agronomie...«Nourrir la planète en 2050», à l'occasion des 40 ans du Cirad.

Aujourd'hui, 10% de la population mondiale ne mange pas à sa faim, alors comment allons-nous nourrir en 2050 quand nous serons 10 milliards ? D'autant que nous savons désormais que l'agriculture produit des gaz à effet de serre responsables du réchauffement climatique et qu'elle détruit le vivant si nous n'adoptons pas des techniques durables à grande échelle ! À l'occasion de ses 40 ans, le CIRAD, le Centre de coopération internationale en recherche agronomique pour le développement a réuni, cette semaine, à Paris de nombreux experts pour explorer des pistes de solutions. Cet organisme mobilise des chercheurs français en partenariat avec des chercheurs locaux dans plus de 100 pays pour améliorer la souveraineté alimentaire...Avec - Andry Rasamimanana,directeur technique du Ceffel, organisation paysanne et de formation agricole, Madagascar- Faridath Aboudou, du laboratoire d'Analyse Régionale et d'Expertise Sociale (LARES), organisation non gouvernementale, chargée d'animation de la plateforme « Aidote Minanwanou » composée de femmes artisanes transformatrices de niébé, Bénin- Florence (Angaba) Fonteh, professeur (The University of Bamenda, Cameroun), vice-doyenne pour la recherche et la coopération à l'Université de Bamenda au Cameroun. Elle mène des recherches et enseigne en sciences des aliments et nutrition, mais aussi dans le domaine des productions animales. Elle est membre du Conseil scientifique du Cirad- Eric Malézieux, agronome, Cirad. Ses thèmes principaux de recherche et d'expertise portent sur l'agronomie des systèmes de culture tropicaux, avec un focus sur l'agroécologie, l'agroforesterie et l'horticulture et leurs interactions. Ses travaux récents portent sur le développement de l'agronomie...«Nourrir la planète en 2050», à l'occasion des 40 ans du Cirad.

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the troubled relationship between France and Algeria. There's “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers, Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan”, and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.It's time for you to start thinking about your New Year's resolutions for our annual New Year's Day show. If you've already made up your mind about what you'll aim for in 2025, go ahead and send it to us … if not, be sure you send us your resolution - or resolutions if you are really ambitious! - by 15 December.Mark your calendars now for 12 December, 6 PM Paris time – that's when the winners of the ePOP video competition will be announced, live on the ePOP Facebook page. My good pals Max Bale and Gaël Flaugère, who run the Planète Radio department that sponsors ePOP, invited me to come on the show and talk to you for a few minutes, in English. So plan to stay up late or get up early on 12 December, beloved listeners! And we are so pleased that "one of our own" has made it into the running: Saleem Akhtar Chadhar, the president of the RFI Seven Stars Listeners Club, is one of the 10 nominees in the RFI Clubs category! Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”. According to your score, you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, The International Report, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We also have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 12 October, I asked you a question about the troubled relationship between France and Algeria.Algeria's recently re-elected president, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, accused France, its former colonial ruler, of “genocide”.Tebboune has postponed trips to Paris to meet with Emmanuel Macron several times; the latest was scheduled for late September or early October, and that trip was also postponed.You were to re-read our article “Algeria's Tebboune refuses France visit in snub to former colonial ruler”, and send in the answer to this question: What happened last July that sent the Algeria/France relationship into a nosedive – even provoking Algeria to recall its ambassador to France?The answer is, to quote our article: “… relations nose-dived in July after Macron sent a letter to King Mohammed VI of Morocco voicing support for the Kingdom's autonomy plan in the disputed territory of Western Sahara.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “How do you remember things?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI English listener Bushra Nawaz, who's a member of the Sungat Radio Listeners Club in Muzaffargarh, Pakistan. Bushra is also the winner of this week's bonus question.Congratulations, Bushra, on your double win.Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club members Zenon Teles, the president of the Christian - Marxist - Leninist - Maoist Association of Listening DX-ers in Goa, India, and Father Steven Wara, who lives in the Cistercian Abbey in Bamenda, Cameroon.Last but assuredly not least, RFI English listeners Amara, a member of the International Radio Fan and Youth Club in Khanewal, Pakistan, and Jahangir Alam, the president of the World DX International Radio Fan Club in Rajshahi, Bangladesh.Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “Soul Bossa Nova” by Quincy Jones, performed by the Quincy Jones Ensemble; “Aghan” by Mohammad Rouane, performed by the Rouane Ensemble; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Asa Branca” by Luiz Gonzaga and Humberto Teixeira, performed by Rosinha De Valença.Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re- read our article “Tributes roll in for beloved musician and producer Quincy Jones, who died at 91”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 9 December to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 14 December podcast. When you enter be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceClick here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club.   

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the new role for Algeria's military. There's a poem written by RFI Listeners Club member Helmut Matt, “The Listener's Corner”, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan” - all that, and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!   Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write “RFI English” in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”. According to your score, you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 14 September, I asked you a question about Algeria's presidential elections. Held on 8 September, the incumbent, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, was reelected.RFI English reporter Melissa Chemam followed the race closely; the day after the election she wrote an article for us, “High expectations as Algeria's President Tebboune begins new mandate”. Her article is about what's on Tebboune's presidential plate economically and socially for his next mandate.There are several worries in civil society, as Melissa noted: “The first mandate of President Tebboune saw a clampdown on civil liberties and seen the army take on a more important role.”Your question was about the army, and its, as Melissa noted, “more important role”. In August, a few days before Tebboune declared his candidacy, a decree was issued involving the army. You were to tell me what was in that decree.The answer is, to quote Melissa's article: “A few days before Tebboune's declaration of candidacy, in August, a decree was published to legalise the transfer of the senior civil administration under the direct authority of the army.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you hear the word “red”? The question was suggested by Ashik Eqbal Tokon from Rajshahi, Bangladesh.Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Radhakrishna Pillai from Kerala State in India. Radhakrishna is also this week's bonus question winner. Congratulations on your double win, Radhakrisha!  Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club members Father Stephen Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon; Shadman Hosen Ayon from Kishoreganj, Bangladesh, and Atikul Islam – who is also the president of the Narshunda Radio Listeners Family in Dhaka, Bangladesh.Last but certainly not least, RFI English listener Jahangir Alam from the Friends Radio Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh.Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “Autumn” from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by Carla Moore and Voice of Music; Traditional Chaabi music from Algeria; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Mr. Bobby” by Manu Chao, performed by Chao and the Playing for Change musicians.Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “Algeria's Tebboune refuses France visit in snub to former colonial ruler”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 4 November to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 9 November podcast. When you enter be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Click here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club,  

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about Léon. There's “The Listener's Corner”, great music,  and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner!More tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write RFI English in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI” has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bilingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”. According to your score, you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it.” She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.Remember, podcasts are radio, too! As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Please keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note!  I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!This week's quiz: On 24 August, I told you a story about a sign I saw on a French highway this summer. On most highways across France, there are illuminated signboards that tell you if there's an accident ahead, encourage you to take a break from driving, or remind you of the speed limit. The messages change according to what information is deemed necessary for drivers.During the Olympic games, the signs said: “Remember: 130 kilometres per hour ... speed is for Léon”. You were to write in and tell me who Léon is, and why the French said speed was OK for him.The answer is: Léon is that French human fish, Léon Marchand. He won four Gold Medals in swimming this year … the 200-meter medley, 200-metre breaststroke, the 200-metre butterfly, and the 400-metre medley. He became the sixth Olympic swimmer to win four gold medals at a single Games.Léon Marchand is the world record holder in the long course 400-metres individual medley; the Olympic record holder in the 200-metres butterfly, the 200-metres breaststroke, and the 200-metres individual medley; and the French record holder in the long course 200-metre individual medley, 200-metre butterfly and 200-metre breaststroke.The young man is fast – watching him swim was incredible. See why the French government would tell us to be careful with our speed, but Léon could go as fast as he wished?In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by Hans Verner Lollike from Hedehusene, Denmark: “The Paris 24 Olympic Games are over, but if you had a chance to win a Gold Medal, in which sport would it have been?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Alan Holder from the Isle of Wight, England. Alan is also this week's bonus question winner. Congratulations, Alan!Saleem Akhtar is a winner this week. Saleem is the president of the RFI Seven Stars Radio Listeners Club in District Chiniot, Pakistan.Pakistan! Congratulations on your amazing javelineer, Arshad Nadeem. Nadeem made history for Pakistan by becoming the first Pakistani to win an individual Olympic gold medal. Not only that, but he set an Olympic record with his throw of 92.97 meters… the sixth-longest throw in history. Mubarak, Arshad! Mubarak, Pakistan!Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club members Rodrigo Hunrichse from Ciudad de Concepción, Chile; Helmut Matt from Herbolzheim in Germany, and Father Steven Wara, who lives in the Cistercian Abbey in Bamenda, in Cameroon's North West Region.Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “Imagine” by John Lennon; the waltz op. 64 No. 1 in D flat, the "Minute Waltz” by Frédéric Chopin, performed by Arthur Rubinstein; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and “Pocket Piano” by DJ Mehdi.Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “France's foreign ministry unveils two-year gender equality strategy”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 14 October to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 19 October podcast. When you enter be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Click here to learn how to win a special Sound Kitchen prize.Click here to find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club,  

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the European Parliament elections. There's “The Listener's Corner” and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan – all that and the new quiz and bonus questions too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr – tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!The ePOP video competition is open! The ePOP video competition is sponsored by the RFI department “Planète Radio”, whose mission is to give a voice to the voiceless. ePOP focuses on the environment, and how climate change has affected “ordinary” people. You are to create a three-minute video about climate change, the environment, pollution - told by the people it affects.You do not need expensive video equipment to enter the competition. Your phone is fine. And you do not need to be a member of the RFI Clubs to enter – everyone is welcome. And by the way – the prizes are incredibly generous!Go to the ePOP page to read about past competitions, watch past videos, and read the regulations for your entry.  You can also write to us at thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr, and we'll forward your mail to Planète Radio.The competition closes on 12 September, but you know how "time flies”, so get to work now! We expect to be bombarded with entries from the English speakers!Facebook: Be sure to send your photos for the RFI English Listeners Forum banner to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frMore tech news: Did you know we have a YouTube channel? Just go to YouTube and write RFI English in the search bar, and there we are! Be sure to subscribe to see all our videos.Would you like to learn French? RFI is here to help you!Our website “Le Français facile avec RFI”  has news broadcasts in slow, simple French, as well as bi-lingual radio dramas (with real actors!) and exercises to practice what you have heard.Go to our website and get started! At the top of the page, click on “Test level”. According to your score, you'll be counselled to the best-suited activities for your level.Do not give up! As Lidwien van Dixhoorn, the head of “Le Français facile” service told me: “Bathe your ears in the sound of the language, and eventually, you'll get it." She should know – Lidwien is Dutch and came to France hardly able to say “bonjour” and now she heads this key RFI department – so stick with it!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, Spotlight on Africa, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English – that's how I worked on my French, reading books that were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. NB: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!We have a new RFI Listeners Club member to welcome: Tahmidul Alam Orin from Dhaka, Bangladesh.Welcome,Tahmidul! So glad you have joined us!You too can be a member of the RFI Listeners Club – just write to me at english.service@rfi.fr and tell me you want to join, and I'll send you a membership number. It's that easy. When you win a Sound Kitchen quiz as an RFI Listeners Club member, you'll receive a premium prize.This week's quiz: On 15 June, I asked you a question about the European Parliament elections, where the far-right National Rally party trounced President Macron's centrist bloc. Macron then preceded to dissolve and call snap elections for France's lower house of Parliament, which was a surprise to us all – even his Prime Minister, Gabriel Attal, it seems.You were to refer to Jessica Phelan's article “Why did Macron call snap elections and what does it mean for France?”, and send in the answer to this question: What percentage of the votes did Marine Le Pen's National Rally party win, and what percentage of the votes did Macron's centrist bloc win in the European Parliament elections?The answer is, to quote Jessica's article: “With 31.4 percent of the vote to the Macronists' 14.6 percent, National Rally leader Jordan Bardella called the results a "stinging rejection" of the president.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by Father Steven Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon: “What do you do to help others have a secure and happy life?”   Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us!The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Jayanta Chakrabarty from New Delhi, India. Jayanta is also this week's bonus question winner. Congratulations, Jayanta!Also on the list of lucky winners this week are two RFI Listeners Club members from Dhaka, Bangladesh: Monzurul Alam Ripon and Atikul Islam, who is also the president of the Narshunda Radio Listeners Family Club, and hailing from Hedehusene, Denmark, Hans Verner Lollike.Last but not least, there's RFI English listener Nizhom Yeasmin Kona from Naogaon, Bangladesh.Congratulations, winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: The James Bond Theme written by David Arnold; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer; “I Love to Laugh” from the film Mary Poppins, music and lyrics written by Richard M. and Robert B. Sherman with George Stiles, and sung by Ed Wynn, Julie Andrews, and Dick Van Dyke, and John Coltrane's “Naima”, performed by Eric Dolphy.Do you have a music request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frThis week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “What are the next steps now that France finds itself with a hung parliament?”, which will help you with the answer.You have until 26 August to enter this week's quiz. The winners will be announced on the 31 August podcast. When you enter be sure to send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here.To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club, click here. 

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the Sudan conference in Paris. There's “The Listener's Corner” with Paul Myers – who also cooked up “Music from Paul” for us this week - and of course, the new quiz and bonus questions, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!ePOP News: The early bird gets the worm …RFI's ePOP video competition will open on 5 June. There will be more information in the coming days, but you can already start to plan your video.The ePOP video competition is sponsored by the RFI department “Planète Radio”, whose mission is to give a voice to the voiceless. ePOP focuses on the environment, and how climate change has affected “ordinary” people …you are to create a three-minute video about climate change, the environment, pollution - told by the people it affects.So put on your thinking caps and start planning your video!  Facebook News: There's a “new and improved” Facebook page for you, the RFI English Listeners Forum. It's for everyone who reads and listens to us and wants to connect with others, so ask to join, and I'll sign you up!The RFI Listeners Club page and the RFI English Clubs page no longer exist. If you belonged to the RFI English Clubs page and not the RFI Listeners Club page, you'll need to ask to join. I promise I won't click “Decline”

This episode of the Self Reflection Podcast takes us to Bamenda, Cameroon, where Lira Ndifon sits down with Emmanuel, a passionate music producer on a mission. Emmanuel's story is one of hustle and heart. From Family Music to "Speedy".Discover how Emmanuel's musical upbringing fueled his career as a successful artist (and his inspiring stage name!). Emmanuel discusses the challenges faced by local artists and his vision for his recording studio, Speedy Records.He talks about his dedication to nurturing young Cameroonian talent and his invaluable advice for aspiring musicians. Emmanuel emphasizes the importance of self-belief and perseverance in overcoming obstacles. He challenges the notion that geography limits success; great music transcends borders.Learn why Emmanuel prioritizes education and skill development for aspiring artists.And discover the importance of authenticity and avoiding imitation in creating impactful music.Join Lira and Emmanuel for an inspiring conversation about building a music scene, empowering young artists, and the power of music to connect us all!#SelfReflectionPodcast #CameroonianMusic #SpicyRecords #EmpoweringArtists #BelieveInTheGrind #MusicEducation #FindYourVoice #GlobalSoundshttps://prolonfast.com/products/gofast?rfsn=7553594.01507e9&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7553594.01507e9#MentalHealthSupport #LightTherapy #ExerciseRoutine #ProfessionalHelp #HealthPodcast #GratitudeMeditation #SelfReflection #MindfulnessJourney #SelfLove #BodyAppreciation #MentalWellness #LiraNdifon #SelfAffectionPodcastSupport the showSupport the show

Welcome to the "Self Reflection Podcast" with your host, Lira. Join us for a deep dive into the complexities surrounding the Mount Cameroon Race of Hope. In this compelling episode, Lira navigates through the nuances of hosting a race for peace amidst the backdrop of civil strife. With compassion and sincerity, she shares her thoughts on the recent tragedy in Bamenda, highlighting the urgent need for solidarity and support in communities ravaged by conflict.Through Lira's introspective lens, listeners are invited to ponder the significance of continuing the race amid ongoing turmoil. She questions the efficacy of symbolic gestures of hope when confronted with the harsh realities of violence and oppression. Drawing parallels between past editions of the race and the persistence of the Anglophone crisis, Lira sparks a conversation on activism, resilience, and the pursuit of justice.As Lira shares personal insights and observations, she encourages listeners to examine their role in promoting positive change. With a call to action for unity and peaceful protest, she underscores the power of collective voices in advocating for human rights and dignity. Tune in for a thought-provoking exploration of hope, activism, and the enduring quest for peace in the face of adversity.#MountCameroonRace #CameroonCivilStrife #ActivismInCameroon #AnglophoneCrisis #HumanRightsViolations #PeacefulProtest #SocialJusticeAfrica #CommunitySolidarity #ConflictResolution#SelfReflectionPodcast #BamendaTragedy #ResilienceInAdversity #AfricanUnity #AthleticCompetition #AdvocacyForChangehttps://prolonfast.com/products/gofast?rfsn=7553594.01507e9&utm_source=refersion&utm_medium=affiliate&utm_campaign=7553594.01507e9#MentalHealthSupport #LightTherapy #ExerciseRoutine #ProfessionalHelp #HealthPodcast #GratitudeMeditation #SelfReflection #MindfulnessJourney #SelfLove #BodyAppreciation #MentalWellness #LiraNdifon #SelfAffectionPodcastSupport the showSupport the show

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about COP 28. We'll travel to a 250-year-old festival in Japan, hear your answers to the bonus question on “The Listener's Corner”, and enjoy a twist on music by Chopin on “Music from Erwan”. All that and the new quiz question too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music… so be sure and listen every week.World Radio Day is just around the corner (13 February), and we'll cook up a mighty fine banquet to celebrate. What's the main course? Your greetings, of course! So get under your blanket with your phone – believe me, the blanket will make your recording broadcast quality – and record your World Radio Day greetings for us. Please, not too long, though. You must get it to us by 5 February. Send your recorded WRD greetings to thesoundkitchen@rfi.frErwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our team of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English – that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here. Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. NB: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognised RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire!!!!! If you do not answer the questions, I click “Decline”.There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club, too. Just click on the link and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do!We have new RFI Listeners Club members to welcome: Sami Malik from Northern Pakistan; Habib Ur Rehman Sehal, the president of the International Radio Fan and Youth Club in Khanewal, Pakistan; Pradip Chandra Kundu and Ratan Kumar Paul, both from West Bengal, India, and Mahfuzur Rahman from Cumilla, Bangladesh.  Welcome one and all! So glad you have joined us!This week's quiz: On 16 December I asked you a question about COP 28.  RFI English journalist Amanda Morrow was there, and in her article “Nations agree historic deal to 'transition away' from fossil fuels”, she explained why the agreement had to use the words “transition away” instead of “phase-out” regarding fossil fuels.  Which country objected to the term “phase-out”?The answer is, to quote Amanda's article: “The summit overran by a day, and the draft text put forward overnight Tuesday by the Emirati presidency was a last-minute bid to end a deadlock between crude oil producers, notably Saudi Arabia, and nations seeking a phase-out of oil, coal and gas.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “What incident changed your life?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us! The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Rafiq Khondaker from Naogaon, Bangladesh. Rafiq is also the winner of this week's bonus question. Congratulations, Rafiq!Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club members Father Steven Wara, who lives in the Cistercian Abbey at Bamenda, Cameroon, and Hans Verner Lollike, from Hedehusene, Denmark.We have a new listener to congratulate: Miroslav Síleš from Košice, Slovakia – welcome Miroslav! Last but certainly not least, Arundhati Mukherjee, who lives in West Bengal, India.Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: "Seoto” by Michio Miyagi; “Winter” from The Four Seasons by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by the Italian Baroque Ensemble conducted by Jacques Bernard; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer; “Fantasia Impromptu” by Frédéric Chopin, arranged by Hilario Duran and performed by Hilario Duran and his Latin Jazz Big Band.This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, listen to Jessica Phelan's story on Alison Hird and Sarah Elzas' podcast Spotlight on France, or read her article “Françoise Giroud, a woman to be reckoned with in French media and politics” on our website to help you with the answer.You have until 19 February to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 24 February podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here.To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club, click here. 

Ghana holds UN peacekeeping ministerial meeting +++ DRC citizens seek safety in volatile East after EAC troops withdraw +++ South Africa marks 10th Mandela death anniversary +++ Delivery girls in Bamenda face risks of sexual assault

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the French / Mongolian joint venture. There's a moment of nostalgia in store for you, “The Listener's Corner” and “Ollia's Happy Moment” with Ollia Horton, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your music requests, so get them in! Send your music requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts that will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our team of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St. Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English – that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here. Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. NB: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognised RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire!!!!! If you do not answer the questions, I click “Decline”.There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club, too. Just click on the link and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do!This week's quiz: On 14 October, I asked you a question about France / Mongolia cooperation, which you read about in RFI English journalist Jan van der Made's article “Mongolia president begins France visit to discuss uranium mining, energy”.France is especially interested in uranium mining in Mongolia. Jan noted that business co-operation between the two countries is not new, and wrote about a 2015 joint venture. You were to answer these two questions about that joint venture: what are the names of the companies involved, and what is the controlling interest of each company?The answer is, to quote Jan's article: “In 2015, nuclear cooperation between France and Mongolia took a step forward with the creation of Badrakh Energy, a joint venture that is controlled by Orano's subsidiary Areva Mongol (66 percent) while Erdenes Mongol, through its subsidiary Monatom, holds 34 percent.” In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “Who – to you - is the most handsome man in all of history?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us!The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Jayanta Chakrabarty from New Delhi, India. Jayanta is also the winner of this week's bonus question. Congratulations Jayanta!Also on the list of lucky winners this week is Muhammad Shamim, the president of the Golden Eagles RFI Listeners Club in Keralam State, India, and RFI Listener's Club members Fr. Steven Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon; Hans Verner Lollike from Hedehusene, Denmark, and  Zenon Teles from the Christian – Marxist – Leninist - Maoist Association of Listening DX-ers in Goa, India.Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “The Running Camel”, a traditional Mongolian folk song performed by Morin Khuur and his ensemble; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer; “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, and “We Are Family” by Nile Rodgers and Bernard Edwards, performed by Sister Sledge and The CHIC Organization.  This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate.  After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “Macron pledges emergency funds for flood-struck towns in northern France” to help you with the answer.You have until 11 December to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 16 December podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here.To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club, click here. 

Pius Akumbu is a senior researcher at Langage, Langues et Cultures d'Afrique (LLACAN), a research unit of the French National Centre for Scientific Research (CNRS) and INaLCO University that specializes in the study of the languages and cultures of Africa. Before joining LLACAN, Pius was a Visiting Professor at the University of Missouri, Columbia. Previously, he was an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the University of Hamburg from 2019 to 2021. Before leaving Cameroon, Pius taught Linguistics courses at the universities of Buea and Bamenda. He received his PhD in Linguistics from the University of Yaoundé 1 in Cameroon. His research focuses on the documentation and description of Grassfields Bantu languages of Cameroon, including his mother tongue, Babanki. Additionally, Pius researches multilingualism in Cameroon as well as language planning and policy in Africa. He is an ELDP grant recipient, and a depositor at the Endangered Languages Archive. Since November 2022, Pius has been one of the Endangered Languages Project's (ELP) language revitalization mentors.

Introduction: Join us on this captivating episode of the "You Can Be Anything Podcast" as we dive into the inspiring journey of Epule Jeffrey Ewusi, widely recognized as Papa K in the world of Cameroonian and Nigerian cinema.  In this episode, host Solange Che engages in a heartfelt conversation with the talented actor renowned for his remarkable performances in films like "Breach of Trust," "Red Pink Poison," "Decoded," and "Royal Destination." With a portfolio of over 35 movies and a collection of prestigious awards, including the Cameroon Entertainment Award for Best Actor and the DAMA Best Actor Award, Papa K's story is one of dedication, perseverance, and artistic brilliance.   Get to Know Our Guest: Born in Buea, Cameroon, in 1983, Jeffrey's journey unfolds from his formative years attending PNEU primary school in Bamenda to obtaining a degree in Public Law from the University of Yaounde II. The turning point came in 2011 with his debut in "Triangle of Tears," launching him into a dynamic career spanning both the big and small screens.   The Conversation: Epule Jeffrey's rise to prominence is a testament to his ability to embody diverse roles and captivate audiences across cultures. Join us as we explore the man behind the roles, his dedication to his craft, and his indomitable spirit that continues to drive him forward. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the world of cinema, the power of determination, and the art of embracing one's passions to become the best version of oneself. This episode is not just an interview; it's a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.   Conclusion: Listen, learn, and be inspired on the "You Can Be Anything Podcast". Because, indeed, you can be anything you set your heart to.

“He was fearless right? Someone who would never say no in the fiercest of moments… Someone who, without even thinking or blinking in the moment, would always try to respond to the crisis which he faced.” Cameroon has only known one President during the last 40 years: Paul Biya. And for 30 of those years, John Fru Ndi was his only credible challenger. The politician from the North-west Anglophone region died in June at the age of 81 – and this coming weekend his funeral will take place at his Bamenda home. It's a region where a violent conflict has been raging since 2016 as separatist groups fight for their own state – claiming the marginalisation of the anglophone population. More than 6000 people have died during the conflict. But while he spoke up about this marginalisation, John Fru Ndi always opposed the idea of a separate Anglophone state – something which won him enemies as well as friends within the Anglophone community. For today's Africa Daily podcast, Mpho Lakaje discusses his legacy with his son Cornelius Fru Ndi, and analyst Arrey Ntui, and asks where his death leaves the opposition in Cameroon.

Avant 2017, Bamenda, la capitale de la région du Nord-Ouest du Cameroun, était non seulement un pôle économique, mais aussi une ville où la vie nocturne était intense. Snacks, bars, boîtes de nuit, il y en avait beaucoup. Mais depuis que les revendications séparatistes ont pris une tournure violente d'affrontements entre groupes armés et forces gouvernementales dans la région, Bamenda la nuit n'est plus que l'ombre d'elle-même, c'est ce que disent ceux qui l'ont connue. Reportage d'Alphonse Tebeck, traduction d'Amélie Tulet. Il est 22 heures au rond-point de l'hôpital dans l'arrondissement de Bamenda 2. Seules quelques motos circulent encore. Les rues sont quasiment désertes. Avant 2017, pourtant, le quartier était connu pour ses snacks et ses bars. Mais depuis, tout a fermé. Rencontré quelques heures plus tôt, Richard se souvient d'une époque qui lui semble maintenant révolue. « Je sors le soir quand je suis à Douala, à Bafoussam, à Yaoundé, mais quand je suis à Bamenda, à six heures le soir, je suis à la maison. Il y a trop d'insécurité. J'ai simplement peur de l'obscurité maintenant ici. Quand je suis invité à un événement, si c'est après six heures, je n'y vais même pas. La nuit, c'est fini », dit-il.C'est à deux kilomètres au nord du rond-point de l'hôpital, à Ntarikon Che Street, que début mai, le journaliste, Anye Nde Nso a été abattu devant un bar où il animait une soirée. Dans un autre quartier, celui de Oldchurch, Jérôme, 40 ans, est propriétaire d'un snack. Comme d'autres établissements, il ne fait plus recette. « On est passé de neuf salariés à zéro, on était plus capable de les payer. Le propriétaire, moi, je lui dois plusieurs mois de loyers, je n'arrive pas à payer. En 2016, Bamenda c'était du 24h sur 24. Certains lieux étaient ouverts, 24h sur 24. Personne n'avait peur, mais depuis cette crise, tout a changé, nous ne savons plus quoi faire, nous sommes déprimés », raconte-t-il.« Nous ne pouvons pas sacrifier notre jeunesse à cause de la guerre »Mais d'autres quartiers reprennent des couleurs, à « Mobile Nkwen » dans la commune de Bamenda 3, malgré les risques, là, la vie nocturne reprend progressivement. Sederik a la trentaine, il partage plusieurs bouteilles avec des amis. « Nous ne pouvons pas sacrifier notre jeunesse à cause de la guerre. Dans certaines communautés, des mesures ont été prises même par des chefs de quartier pour que les gens soient un peu tranquilles le soir pour se voir. S'il faut avoir peur la nuit, il faut avoir peur aussi le jour. Des banques ont été attaquées en plein jour. Il y a eu aussi plein d'enlèvements ont eu lieu la journée. Ce n'est pas que la nuit qui n'est pas sûre, même le jour, ce n'est pas sûr. Nous devons vivre avec et nous adapter. Par exemple, le soir, nous ne nous déplaçons pas en transports en commun, nous prenons nos voitures, nous ne nous garons pas devant les bars, nous nous garons plus loin, pour que les gens ne sachent pas qui vous êtes, quelle voiture vous avez, pour ne pas être une cible », explique-t-il.La future troisième phase du Programme présidentiel de reconstruction et de développement prévoit sur le papier un appui aux retours des investissements dans le secteur privé. Mais des acteurs de la société civile des régions anglophones du Cameroun estiment que parler de reconstruction est prématuré tant que les violences sont toujours en cours.À lire aussiCameroun: au centre DDR de Bamenda, les ex-combattants séparatistes attendent leur retour à la vie civile

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the Roland Garros tennis tournament. There's “On This Day”, the “Listeners Corner” with Paul Myers, Ollia's “Happy Moment”, and Erwan Rome's “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your musical requests, so get them in! Send your musical requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts which will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognized RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire !!!!! (if you do not answer the questions, I click “decline”).There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club too. Just click on the link and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do!This week's quiz: On 3 June, I asked you a question about the Roland Garros tennis tournament, where Paul Myers was reporting on the matches. In his article “Roland Garros: 5 things we learned on Day 2 - Alcaraz express”, he recounted the match between Stan Wawrinka and Albert Ramos-Vinolas, and you were to answer these two questions:  how long was the match, and who won? The answer is, to quote Paul's article: “While Carlos Alcaraz was displaying coltish exuberance at the start of his straight sets sortie against Flavio Cobolli, Stan Wawrinka was coming to the end of his old warhorse extravaganza. The 38-year-old Swiss muscled his way into a two-set lead against Albert Ramos-Vinolas. But the Spaniard fought back to force a decider which Wawrinka won. It all took four hours and 35 minutes."I think it was special today again to be here at Roland Garros," said Wawrinka who beat Novak Djokovic in the 2015 final. "There was a lot of support, a lot of fans. It helped me a lot to stay in the match and to keep fighting for it."In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “How do you like to celebrate your birthday?”, which was suggested by Radhakrishna Pillai.The winners are: Priyanka Paul, the president of the RFI Women's Club in Murshidabad, India. Priyanka is also the winner of this week's bonus question – congratulations, Priyanka!Also on the list of winners this week is Alomgir Hossen, a member of the Shetu RFI Listeners Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh. There are RFI Listeners Club members Fr. Steven Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon and Samir Mukhopadhyay from West Bengal, India, and RFI English listener Mobashera Moumi, from Bogura, Bangladesh.Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “Polka” from the Czech Suite by Antonin Dvorak, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by Antal Dorati; “Odyssey” by Valerie Capers, performed by Capers and her ensemble; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, played by the composer; “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, and “The Revolution Will Not Be Televised” by Gil Scott-Heron, performed by the composer. Do you have a musical request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article: “Sophie Lavaud becomes first French person to climb world's highest peaks” to help you with the answer.You have until 14 August to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 19 August podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here.To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club, click here.  

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This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the CFDT trade union and Macron's pension reform. You'll meet Paul Myers – who is our new “Listeners Corner” host - and get happy with Ollia Horton's “Happy Moment”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your musical requests, so get them in! Send your musical requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts which will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognized RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire !!!!! (if you do not answer the questions, I click “decline”).There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club too. Just click on the link and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do!This week's quiz: On 15 April, I asked you a question about an article by RFI English journalist Amanda Morrow: “French unions rally protesters after pension reform talks end in failure”.  You were to tell us what Cyril Chabanier, the leader of the moderate CFTC union, had to say about the reform.The answer is, as Amanda wrote: “They” (meaning all of France's trade unions) “had been pushing for the complete withdrawal of the reform bill, which Cyril Chabanier, leader of the CFTC union said was "unfair and brutal". In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question, suggested by Father Steven Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon: “Do you have a religious faith? What inspires you to adhere to and stay with it?”The winners are: Shahanaj Parvin, who's the president of the Nilshagor RFI Fan Club in Nilphamari, Bangladesh. Shahanaj is also the winner of this week's bonus question. Congratulations, Shahanaj!Also on the list of lucky winners this week are Asifa Shaheen, who's a member of the RFI Listeners Club in Sheikhupura City, Pakistan, and RFI Listeners Club members Karuna Kanta Pal from West Bengal, India; Ekena Begum from Odisha, India, and Mogire Machuki from Kissi, Kenya. Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: The “Spanish Dance No. 1” from Manuel de Falla's opera La Vida Breve, performed by Itzhak Perlman and Samuel Sanders; “Cha-cha-cha No. 2” by Xavier Cugat, performed by Cugat and his orchestra; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer; “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, and “Let's Call This” by Thelonius Monk, performed by Monk, Joe Gordon, and Harold Land.Do you have a musical request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “France to ban all far-right extremist demonstrations” to help you with the answer.You have until 12 June to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 17 June podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here.To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club, click here.  

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about France's proposed pension reform. There's the “Listeners Corner”, Ollia's “Happy Moment”, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Play” button above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.The ePOP video competition is open! The deadline for entries is 20 April  – but don't put it off! Start now!The ePOP video competition is sponsored by the RFI department “Planète Radio”, whose mission is to give a voice to the voiceless. ePOP focuses on the environment, and how climate change has affected “ordinary” people … you create a three-minute video about climate change, the environment, pollution – told by the people it affects. So put on your thinking caps and get to work ... and by the way, the prizes are incredibly generous!To read the ePOP entry guidelines – as well as watch videos from previous years – go to the ePOP website.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your musical requests, so get them in! Send your musical requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts which will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service.  Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” at the top of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognized RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire !!!!! (if you do not answer the questions, I click “decline”).There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club too. Just click on the link and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do!We have a new RFI Listeners Club member to welcome: Aynal Hoque from Natore, Bangladesh.Welcome, Aynal! So glad you have joined us! Be sure you join the RFI Listeners Club Facebook page!You too can be a member of the RFI Listeners Club – just write to me at english.service@rfi.fr and tell me you want to join, and I'll send you a membership number. It's that easy. When you win a Sound Kitchen quiz as an RFI Listeners Club member, you receive a premium prize, AND, you can join our Facebook page, the RFI Listeners Club page. You must ask to join the group, and you must furnish your RFI Listeners Club membership number. I'll approve you, and off you go!This week's quiz: On 4 February, I asked you a question about a segment on Alison Hird and Sarah Elzas' podcast Spotlight on France. Alison had a piece on the podcast that week about how the proposed pension reform here will affect women, as often women take time off from work to care for their young children. They will therefore have to work longer than men, to fulfill the amount of time worked to qualify for a full pension.You were to listen closely to the podcast and answer this question: what is one option proposed by the opposition, that the government has refused outright?The answer is, to quote Alison: “One option would be getting retirees to contribute more by effectively lowering their pensions. The government has overruled this outright.”In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “Who is your role model?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us!  The winners are: RFI English listener Dewan Rafiqul Islam from Naogaon, Bangladesh. Dewan is also the winner of this week's bonus question.Congratulations Dewan !Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club member Father Steven Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon; Razib, who's a member of the RFI Fan Club in Naogaon, Bangladesh, and RFI English listeners Dia Zanib from Punjab, Pakistan and Kanwar Sandhu from British Columbia in Canada.Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: The traditional “Raga Khammaj” performed by Rajeev Janardan; “Salon Buenos Aires” by Miguel del Aguila, performed by APERIO; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer; “Happy” by Pharrell Williams, and “The Joker” by Bojan Zulfikarpasic, performed by Ifrikya.Do you have a musical request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read Amanda Morrow's article “France headed for water curbs as dry winter intensifies drought” to help you with the answer.You have until 27 March to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 1 April podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here.To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club, click here.  

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the e-scooter referendum in Paris, the bonus question and the “Listeners Corner” with Michael Fitzpatrick, and “Music from Erwan”. All that, and the new quiz question, too, so click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week.The ePOP video competition is open! The deadline for entries is 20 April 2023 – but don't put it off! Start now!The ePOP video competition is sponsored by the RFI department “Planète Radio”, whose mission is to give a voice to the voiceless. ePOP focuses on the environment, and how climate change has affected “ordinary” people … you create a three-minute video about climate change, the environment, pollution – told by the people it affects. So put on your thinking caps and get to work ... and by the way, the prizes are incredibly generous!To read the ePOP entry guidelines – as well as watch videos from previous years – go to the ePOP website.Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your musical requests, so get them in! Send your musical requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all!Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts!In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts which will leave you hungry for more.There's Paris Perspective, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series – an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too.As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service.  Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with!To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website; you'll see “Podcasts” on the upper left-hand side of the page. You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone.To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show. Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below. Another idea for your students: Br. Gerald Muller, my beloved music teacher from St Edward's University in Austin, Texas, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload!And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognized RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire !!!!! (if you do not answer the questions, I click “decline”).There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club too. Just click on the link and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do!We have two new RFI Listeners Club members to welcome: Karuna Kanta Paul from West Bengal, India, and Jahangir Alam from Naogaon, Bangladesh.Welcome, Karuna! Welcome Jahangir! So glad you have joined us! Be sure you join the RFI Listeners Club Facebook page!You too can be a member of the RFI Listeners Club – just write to me at english.service@rfi.fr and tell me you want to join, and I'll send you a membership number. It's that easy. When you win a Sound Kitchen quiz as an RFI Listeners Club member, you receive a premium prize, AND, you can join our Facebook page, the RFI Listeners Club page. You must ask to join the group, and you must furnish your RFI Listeners Club membership number. I'll approve you, and off you go!This week's quiz: On 21 January, I asked you a question about our article “Paris to hold public vote on continuing e-scooter rental services”.The fans of the e-scooters praise them as a “fast, non-polluting alternative to cars or crowded public transport”, to quote our article.But there are many non-fans as well: the riders often use the sidewalk, which is forbidden – they can go really fast!  - and there have been some bad accidents that have severely hurt pedestrians. Due to the many complaints, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo scheduled a referendum on whether the rental e-scooters will continue to be available in Paris.You were to answer these two questions: when will the referendum be held, and what will Parisians be asked?The answer is, to quote our article: “Hidalgo said Paris residents would be asked ‘a very simple question' in the referendum planned for the second of April: "Do we or don't we continue with free-floating rental scooters?"In addition to the quiz question, there was the bonus question: “Where is the best place to be in the spring?”Do you have a bonus question idea? Send it to us!  The winners are: RFI Listeners Club member Dipita Chakrabarty from New Delhi, India. Dipita is also the winner of this week's bonus question: “Where is the best place to be in spring?”Congratulations Dipita!Also on the list of lucky winners this week are RFI Listeners Club members Father Steven Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon; Renita Rini from Munshiganj, Bangladesh, and RFI English listeners Liu Wei from Guangdong Province in China, and Sheuly Khatun from Sirajganj Bangladesh.Congratulations winners!Here's the music you heard on this week's programme: “dJarabi”, written by Sona Jobarteh, and performed by Jobarteh and her band; Short Ride in a Fast Machine by John Adams, performed by the BBC Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marin Alsop; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov; “The Cakewalk” from Children's Corner by Claude Debussy, performed by the composer, and the traditional Mongolian song “Altain maagtaal”, played and sung by Batzorig Vaanchig.Do you have a musical request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... you must listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, re-read our article “EU to ban fossil fuel car sales by 2035, slash truck and bus emissions”, to help you with the answer.You have until 13 March to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 18 March podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.Send your answers to:english.service@rfi.frorSusan OwensbyRFI – The Sound Kitchen80, rue Camille Desmoulins92130 Issy-les-MoulineauxFranceorBy text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number.To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here.To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or form your own official RFI Club, click here.  

La ciudad de Bamenda, en Camerún, ha sido destruida por los enfrentamientos entre los secesionistas y las fuerzas del gobierno.

In Cameroon the Ambazonian separatist leader known as 'One Blood', has been killed near the Northwest Regional capital Bamenda. Also, we've a special focus on South Sudan with former child soldier turned musician and activist, Emmanuel Jal, as our guest editor. And conflict rages in South Sudan's Upper Nile and Jonglei states, causing fears of a worsening humanitarian crisis. Those stories and more in this podcast presented by Bola Mosuro.

Provida, profamilia y arzobispo castrense, no ha dudado en pronunciarse ante multitud de polémicas: Broglio, nuevo líder de los obispos de EEUU. ¿Ver a Biden? «Sería feliz» de llevarle el Evangelio. El cardenal Wilton Gregory cancela la Misa por la Vida en la archidiócesis de Washington. Cardenal Müller: Un Papa “perdería automáticamente su cargo” si cayera en herejía. Es "erróneo pensar que un concilio o un papa pudiera anular un dogma anterior". Comienza en Roma el Congreso por el IV centenario de la creación de la Congregación Propaganda Fide. Comienza en Roma el Congreso por el IV centenario de la creación de la Congregación Propaganda Fide. El Arzobispo de Bamenda lanza una batería de medidas pastorales para garantizar los frutos de un Año de la Eucaristía.

Ref: The Lion of Judah has broken every yoke He has given us the victory again and again 1. He has broken the yoke of unfaithfulness He has broken the yoke of failure and frustration He has broken the yoke of my old failings He has given me the victory again and again The Lion! 2. He has taken all my sins; He has taken all the self He has delivered me from all my sins; I am very grateful. He has broken the hypocrite; He has broken every yoke He has given me the victory again and again The Lion! 3. He has given us the strength to fast; He's given strength to pray He has given us the strength to work every day of our lives The strength to turn the loss to Him; the strength to teach the saints He has given us the victory again and again The Lion! 4. He has given us the breakthroughs in very many ways He has given us the breakthrough in soul winning for sure He has given us the breakthroughs in so many other ways He has given us the victory again and again The Lion! 5. He has broken the yoke in Yaoundé, Douala In Bertoua, Bamenda, Bafoussam and Buea He has broken the yoke from us everywhere we are found All over Cameroon, He has blessed us again and again The Lion! 6. Very soon, we'll be with Him, on the great throne of God Very soon, we'll reign with Him, there on the throne At the great banquet in heaven, we'll have to stop all fasts He'll have given us the victory again and again The Lion! MYN, 20:03, 24/12/17, Area 6, Lilongwe, Malawi

Live Performance at Black Swagger Poetry Slam, Bamenda Cameroon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mottanni/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mottanni/support

Live Performance at Black Swagger Poetry Slam, Bamenda, Cameroon --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mottanni/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/mottanni/support

A daily news briefing from Catholic News Agency, powered by artificial intelligence. Ask your smart speaker to play “Catholic News,” or listen every morning wherever you get podcasts. www.catholicnewsagency.com - In the aftermath of the fire that gutted a church in Cameroon, Bishop Aloysius Fondong of the Diocese of Mamfé entered the ruins to retrieve the Blessed Sacrament and found the sacred Hosts and the ciborium containing them to be intact. On the night of September 16, armed men set fire to Saint Mary's church in the town of Nchang, located in the Diocese of Mamfé, and kidnapped five priests, a nun, and three lay people. The archbishop of Bamenda, Andrew Nkea Fuanya, said that the kidnappers have demanded a ransom. The prelate commented that there are groups that see the Church as an “easy target to make money.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252363/blessed-sacrament-found-intact-in-tabernacle-of-church-burned-by-armed-men-in-cameroon President Joe Biden on Thursday appeared to erroneously suggest that the Catholic Church makes exceptions for rape and incest in its condemnation of abortion. Biden made the remarks at a fundraising event for the Democratic National Committee at a private home in New York City's Central Park South neighborhood while discussing a Republican-backed congressional bill to ban abortions after 15 weeks into pregnancy. The president incorrectly said the bill has no exceptions for rape and incest. A White House spokesperson was not immediately available Thursday night to clarify what Biden meant. But any implication that the Catholic Church makes exceptions where abortion is concerned is incorrect. “Since the first century the Church has affirmed the moral evil of every procured abortion,” the Catechism of the Catholic Church states. “This teaching has not changed and remains unchangeable. Direct abortion, that is to say, abortion willed as an ends or a means, is gravely contrary to the moral law.” https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252367/president-biden-catholic-church-abortion-teaching-exceptions A priest along with the former parish administrator of a Catholic church in Florida funneled nearly $1.5 million in parishioners' donations into a secret bank account for personal use, Vero Beach police said Tuesday. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/252364/florida-priest-and-parish-administrator-embezzled-1-dollars-5-cents-million-from-parish-police-say Today, the Church celebrates the Italian Franciscan priest Saint Pio of Petrelcina, better known as “Padre Pio” and known for his suffering, humility and miracles. Born Francesco Forgione, he joined the Franciscans in 1903. He took the new name Pio, a modernized Italian form of “Pius,” in honor of Pope Saint Pius the fifth. He made his solemn vows four years later, and received priestly ordination in the summer of 1910. Shortly after, he first received the Stigmata – Christ's wounds, present in his own flesh. Against his own wishes, the friar's reputation for holiness, and attending miracles, began to attract huge crowds. Some Church officials, however, denounced the priest and had him banned from public ministry in 1931. Pope Pius XI ended the ban two years later, and his successor Pius XII encouraged pilgrimages to Padre Pio's friary. Known for patient suffering, fervent prayer, and compassionate spiritual guidance, Padre Pio also lent his efforts to the establishment of a major hospital, the “Home to Relieve Suffering.” Padre Pio died in 1968, and was declared a saint in 2002. https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-pio-of-pietrelcina-603

Your Heard Tell for Tuesday, August the 23th, 2022 is turning down the noise of the news cycle and getting to the information we need to discern the time we live in by discussing the latest viral video of police violence as they arresting a suspect we'll givr the full context and the biggest giveaway from the video as to what really happened. Meanwhile, overseas in Africa the nation of Cameroon sufferes after five years of civil war, we read a harrowing account of life in the city of Bamenda that illustrates what the people caught between sepratists and the government are dealing with. Our guest today is Dr Kathryn Gordon, clinical psychologist & author of The Suicidal Thoughts Workbook who returns to Heard Tell to once again talk mental health. Dr Katie responses and explains some recent mental health related headlines and news stories, narratives anout issies and treatments, and talks about what we know now about the COVID-era's affect on us all. Dr Gordon also talks some pop culture and the depiction of mental health in media, movies, and TV, highlighting She-Hulk, Stranger Things 4, House of the Dragon, and more. Also, flooding in Kentucky and West Virginia have brought a recurring problem after natural disasters; pets need shelter and food after being displaced along with their owners. All that and more on this Tuesday edition of Heard Tell.--------------------Questions, comments, concerns, ideas, or epistles? Email us HeardTellShow@gmail.comPlease make sure to subscribe to @Heard Tell , like the program, comment with your thoughts, and share with others.Support Heard Tell here: Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/heard-tell/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on The Sound Kitchen you'll hear the answer to the question about the Rangelands Initiative Africa. You'll hear about the ePOP competition from RFI's Planète Radio, there's lots of good music, and of course, the new quiz question. Just click on the “Audio” arrow above and enjoy!  Hello everyone! Welcome to The Sound Kitchen weekly podcast, published every Saturday – here on our website, or wherever you get your podcasts. You'll hear the winner's names announced and the week's quiz question, along with all the other ingredients you've grown accustomed to: your letters and essays, “On This Day”, quirky facts and news, interviews, and great music … so be sure and listen every week. Erwan and I are busy cooking up special shows with your musical requests, so get them in! Send your musical requests to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr  Tell us why you like the piece of music, too – it makes it more interesting for us all! Be sure you check out our wonderful podcasts! In addition to the breaking news articles on our site, with in-depth analysis of current affairs in France and across the globe, we have several podcasts which will leave you hungry for more. There's Paris Perspective, Africa Calling, Spotlight on France, and of course, The Sound Kitchen. We have an award-winning bilingual series - an old-time radio show, with actors (!) to help you learn French, called Les voisins du 12 bis. And there is the excellent International Report, too. As you see, sound is still quite present in the RFI English service. Keep checking our website for updates on the latest from our excellent staff of journalists. You never know what we'll surprise you with! To listen to our podcasts from your PC, go to our website and click on the three horizontal bars on the top right, choose “Listen to RFI / Podcasts”, and you've got ‘em ! You can either listen directly or subscribe and receive them directly on your mobile phone. To listen to our podcasts from your mobile phone, slide through the tabs just under the lead article (the first tab is “Headline News”) until you see “Podcasts”, and choose your show.  Teachers, take note! I save postcards and stamps from all over the world to send to you for your students. If you would like stamps and postcards for your students, just write and let me know. The address is english.service@rfi.fr  If you would like to donate stamps and postcards, feel free! Our address is listed below.  Another idea for your students: My beloved music teacher from St Edward's University in Austin, Texas, Dr Gerald Muller, has been writing books for young adults in his retirement – and they are free! There is a volume of biographies of painters and musicians called Gentle Giants, and an excellent biography of Dr Martin Luther King, Jr, too. They are also a good way to help you improve your English - that's how I worked on my French, reading books which were meant for young readers – and I guarantee you, it's a good method for improving your language skills. To get Br. Gerald's free books, click here.  Independent RFI English Clubs: Be sure to always include Audrey Iattoni (audrey.iattoni@rfi.fr) from our Listener Relations department in all your RFI Club correspondence. Remember to copy me (thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr) when you write to her so that I know what is going on, too. N.B.: You do not need to send her your quiz answers! Email overload! And don't forget, there is a Facebook page just for you, the independent RFI English Clubs. Only members of RFI English Clubs can belong to this group page, so when you apply to join, be sure you include the name of your RFI Club and your membership number. Everyone can look at it, but only members of the group can post on it. If you haven't yet asked to join the group, and you are a member of an independent, officially recognized RFI English club, go to the Facebook link above, and fill out the questionnaire !!!!! (if you do not answer the questions, I click “decline”). There's a Facebook page for members of the general RFI Listeners Club, too. Just click on the link above and fill out the questionnaire, and you can connect with your fellow Club members around the world. Be sure you include your RFI Listeners Club membership number (most of them begin with an A, followed by a number) in the questionnaire, or I will have to click “Decline”, which I don't like to do! This week's quiz: RFI English journalist Laura Angela Bagnetto was in Côte d'Ivoire in May, at the United Nations' 15th “Conference of the Parties”. The theme for the conference was “Land. Life. Legacy: From scarcity to prosperity”, and is, as the UN wrote, “a call to action to ensure land, the lifeline on this planet, continues to benefit present and future generations.”  ​ In Laura Angela's article, “COP15: Securing land rights is crucial to land restoration in Africa”, she talks about a pan-African pastoralist movement that's being created by the Rangelands Initiative Africa. All examples show, as Laura Angela points out, that when the community is involved – in this case, the pastoralists – they themselves will achieve what is needed. This new grassroots group of pastoralists planned to meet again in late May, to agree on the way forward, and on 21 May, I asked you to tell me where that meeting would take place. The answer is: In Jordan, at the International Land Coalition (ILC) forum. The ILC is a global alliance of civil society and farmers' organizations, NGOs, and United Nations agencies. The winners are: Sharifun Islam Nitu from the RFI Amour Fan Club in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, and RFI Listener Club members Father Stephen Wara from Bamenda, Cameroon; Razia Hosen Iti from Netrokona, Bangladesh; Rachid Dahmani from M'sila, Algeria, and Hans Verner Lollike from Hedehusene in Denmark, who included this thoughtful comment with his quiz entry: “God has created enough for everyone's needs, but not enough for everyone's greed!” Congratulations winners! Here's the music you heard on this week's program: “Take the A Train” by Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington, performed by Duke Ellington and his orchestra; Traditional Fulani music for flutes, performed by Bailo Bah and Sylvain Leroux; “The Flight of the Bumblebee” by Nicolai Rimsky-Korsakov, and the Clarinet Concerto by Aaron Copland, performed by Richard Stoltzman with the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by Michael Tilson Thomas. Do you have a musical request? Send it to thesoundkitchen@rfi.fr This week's question ... You have to listen to the show to participate. After you've listened to the show, refer to Ollia's article “Gastronomy gong given to Fulani chef supporting women in West Africa” to help you with the answer. You have until 22 August to enter this week's quiz; the winners will be announced on the 27 August podcast. When you enter, be sure you send your postal address with your answer, and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. Send your answers to: english.service@rfi.fr or Susan Owensby RFI – The Sound Kitchen 80, rue Camille Desmoulins 92130 Issy-les-Moulineaux France or By text … You can also send your quiz answers to The Sound Kitchen mobile phone. Dial your country's international access code, or “ + ”, then  33 6 31 12 96 82. Don't forget to include your mailing address in your text – and if you have one, your RFI Listeners Club membership number. To find out how you can win a special Sound Kitchen prize, click here. To find out how you can become a member of the RFI Listeners Club, or to form your own official RFI Club, click here. 

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Cameroon teachers on strike+++Liberia's three-year moratorium on FGM+++Are Africans willing to fight in the Russia-Ukraine war?

Rodney Ngoh is the organizer for Indomitable Hope, a charity aimed at helping the Garden of Education and Healing Orphanage in Bamenda, Cameroon. This initiative is a month-long campaign to get donations for the children in the Garden of Education and Healing Orphanage. The Garden is a home for children of all ages who have been abandoned and need help. The children go through many hardships, dealing with health concerns such as diabetes and HIV/AIDS, to nutritional and water issues. With the emergence of COVID and civil war in Cameroon, daily life for children has become much more difficult. The Garden is trying to build a better future for the kids, despite their circumstances. They emphasize education and maintaining an optimistic mindset. It would mean the world to have your financial support so WE can continue to bring hope to these children. All The funds will go towards Helping the orphanage. Donations from generous people like you will impact the lives of so many children. GoFundMe: Fundraiser by Rodney Ngoh : Help the children in the GEH orphanage (gofundme.com) Website: https://indomitablehope476887269.wordpress.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/Ndomitable_hope Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100074627661055 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indomitablehope/ World XP: Instagram and Twitter @worldxppodcast @worldxpsoccer

Uganda troop deployment in DRC raises concerns++South Africa slams global response to the discovery of omicron variant+++Cameroonians in Bamenda celebrate culture day

Last week's episode was about giving a holistic experience on what it takes to be a successful international student in the US and diaspora as a whole. In this episode, we dive deeper into resources that are available to prospective students in Africa to use if planning to apply to schools in the US. Our guest Richard Ewane, founder of The Student Advisor, explains the entire process of applying to college as an international student successfully with an emphasis on making it through the complex process of the F-1 visa interview at the US Embassy. If you are a student or parent of a prospective student who is confused and/or overwhelmed by the complex process of applying to college in the diaspora, then this episode is for you. Meet Our Guest Born in Cameroon, Richard Ewane attended primary school in Yaoundé and secondary school at Sacred Heart College Mankon, Bamenda. He then went to college in America, studying International Business and Economics at Ohio Northern University (ONU). Upon graduation, Mr. Ewane was hired by his alma mater, ONU, as an Admissions Counselor. After working at ONU, Mr. Ewane decided to return to Cameroon. He worked at the S. T. Muna Foundation for a few years and then he was recruited by the U.S. Embassy in Yaoundé as the EducationUSA Advisor, working with prospective students, their families, and other stakeholders to gain admission to U.S. institutions. During his tenure at the U.S. Embassy, Mr. Ewane recorded a seventeen percent (17%) increase in the number of successful applications from the country, the largest increase in over a decade! Driven by his desire to improve the lives of his fellow Cameroonian youth, Richard left his position at the US Embassy and went to work as the Chief of Staff to the international lawyer and anti-corruption champion, Akere "Mr. Clean'' Muna, a candidate in Cameroon's 2018 presidential election. Simultaneously, he launched The Student Advisor to continue the work he has been doing for a decade – effecting change by providing educational opportunities to Cameroonians. Today, he continues to work with the then-presidential candidate on matters of good governance and anti-corruption across the globe, as well as run The Student Advisor. All with the goal of bringing positive change to his community. Contact Richard:  Website: www.thestudentadvisor.com Phone [whatsapp]: +1 614 697 4455 Phone: +237 680 230 570 Social media platforms: The Student Advisor   Things you will learn in this episode: [00:01 – 07:54] Introduction Introducing the guests The guest summarize his journey [07:54 – 20:05] Coming to America to Study The application process Arriving in America Culture shock experiences Richard's first experience with American students Adapting to the America system [20:05 – 23:00] Working in America after Graduation Working as an Admissions Counselor Setting up orientation for foreign students [23:00 – 30:00] Coming back to Cameroon Finding a job I regretted my decision when things got difficult Working in an orphanage & starting a record label Working at the United States Embassy [54:35 – 46:26] How The Student Advisor helps Students Guiding students through the entire F-1 visa application process Advising students on how to select schools Launching a bootcamp to help students  How The Student Advisor was started The abundant scholarships available [46:36 – 48:04] Get in Touch with The Student Advisor Contact us through our website Getting in touch through Whatsapp & Social Media [48:04 – 55:13] Lessons & Final Words Two important things to note  Anyoh's  final words   Tweetable Quotes: “After doing this several times, I can today look at a kid's document and ask them how the interview went and know exactly what happened. So what we do is consulting for students who have been denied visas or about to go for an interview and steer them in the right direction.” - Richard Ewane [Founder, The Student Advisor] “A lot of students will stand in their own way. This is because they work with- and receive advice from people who have no idea what they are talking about.” - Richard Ewane [Founder, The Student Advisor] “There could be way more [international students studying in America]. We have so many more qualified students who just fall through the cracks because they don't have information. When I started working at the US Embassy, I did a full media bliss and we ended up having a 17% increase in the number of Cameroonian students studying in the US.” -  Richard Ewane [Founder, The Student Advisor] “Disseminating correct information is really important for our students because they don't know. You have all these kids who got 5As in Advanced Level, they should be going to MIT and Stanford and Berkeley, but they don't know they can. And even when they've seen other people do it, they don't know how to go about it.” - Richard Ewane [Founder, The Student Advisor] “Life would have been way easier and better if I had this kind of opportunity [with The Student Advisor] prior to coming to the United States as an international student. It is really amazing how much we just try to figure it out by ourselves because we don't have any guidance.” - Anyoh Fombad LEAVE A REVIEW and tell us what you think about the episode so we can continue putting out the best content just for you! You can connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, or send us an email at hello@livingafricanpodcast.com. Check out our website www.livingafricanpodcast.com for more resources and to learn more. You can connect with Anyoh on Facebook (@anyohf), Instagram (@anyohfombad), and Twitter (@anyohfombad).

Mary-Noël Niba est une amoureuse des salles obscures, devenue productrice, réalisatrice de documentaires la nuit, responsable des Relations publiques à l'ambassade du Cameroun en France, le jour. Auteure de nombreux documentaires (Le dos de la veuve, Bamenda city ou encore Claire ou l'enfant de l'amour, un long métrage), Mary-Noël Niba scrute sa société camerounaise avec empathie, doublé d'un ancrage appuyé pour sa terre. Alors que tous les Médias confondus s'interrogent en boucle sur la question des migrants, notre réalisatrice se penche, elle, sur le sort de ces Africains qui choisissent le chemin du retour. Partir ? C'est le titre de son documentaire plusieurs fois récompensé. Meilleur documentaire camerounais au Festival Écrans Noirs 2019, coup de cœur du Festival Le temps presse à Paris 2020.    Les choix musicaux de Mary-Noël Niba :  - Le Cantique de Jean Racine, mis en musique par Gabriel Fauré - Je vais à Yaoundé, André-Marie Tala - Black Magic Girl, Yung Meagan 

Kibonen's unique search for identity begins by leaving her home country of Cameroon to launch her career in the United States as a designer and philanthropist. Her clothing infuses African culture and contemporary designs. She explains her purpose is to make a difference in Africa and build employment opportunities in her hometown of Bamenda, Cameroon, where she launched a fair-trade textile manufacturing plant. She speaks on her journey to help others and find her purpose. Music: Acid Road by Ketsa

This episode will have you laughing and crying at the same time. Jason's brother-in-law, Ben Sinclair, and family are missionaries to Cameroon, Africa. Due to the tragic loss of a co-worker, Ben and his family had to flee Cameroon due to the political unrest. After years and years of investment in the city of Bamenda, their lives changed through the sound of a gunshot and the tragic loss of a dear coworker. Listen as Ben candidly opens his heart to how God worked in and through him. Ben and his family are not done in Cameroon. Shortly, they will be returning to another region of the country to share the gospel of Jesus Christ! We are sure this episode will encourage you as it was an encouragement and challenge to Jason and Gary. 

Residents of Bamenda in Cameroon’s English-speaking regions are coming to terms with the killing of four teenagers by soldiers. In Tanzania, Dr Joyce Singano has won a prestigious global prize for her research into microfossils. A reality check on the use of Ivermectin for the treatment of Covid-19.

Le 24 octobre 2020, sept enfants de 9 à 12 ans sont froidement et sauvagement assassinés dans leur salle de classe par des bandes armées. Quelques jours plus tard, le 4 novembre, un autre groupe d’hommes armés oblige des enseignants et des enfants à se déshabiller entièrement avant de prendre des photos et des vidéos qui sont par la suite largement diffusés sur les réseaux sociaux. Des professeurs décapités, la tête exposée dans la ville de Bamenda, des femmes violées... C’est le climat apocalyptique qui règne dans la partie anglophone du Cameroun. Comment mettre un terme à cette escalade de violences, à ce conflit barbare qui a déjà fait plus de 3 000 victimes, et suscité plus de 500 000 déplacés ? Plus d’un an après, le grand dialogue national qui était censé apporter des réponses à cette crise, quel est le bilan ? Avec nos invités : - Grégoire Owona, ministre du Travail et de la Sécurité Sociale depuis décembre 2011. Secrétaire Général Adjoint du comité central du RDPC. - Elie Smith, journaliste et secrétaire général de la Anglophone General Conference (initiative interreligieuse rassemblant des leaders anglophones presbytériens, musulmans (avec imams de Buea et de Bamenda), et catholiques (cardinal Tumi), dirigée par Tumi et qui se propose de donner la parole à différentes sensibilités anglophones et de regrouper les principales revendications afin de contribuer au dialogue national. - Boh Herbert, porte-parole du mouvement pour la restauration de l’indépendance du Southern Cameroons (MORISC), ancien journaliste exilé aux États-Unis. - Simon Munzu, ancien sous-secrétaire général des Nations unies et représentant spécial adjoint du secrétaire général en Côte d’Ivoire. Il est l’un des promoteurs de la Anglophone General Conference. Acteur de la société civile, il défend depuis une trentaine d’années le retour au fédéralisme.  

Die Zuschauerfrage kommt diese Woche von Katwiy-Afukeze Achuo-Dze aus Bamenda in Kamerun.

Today it was 'Women In Business', coffee and also a remembrance of Sept. 11th and what it means as Americans. We went live on location today from Cotton Seed (8 N. Broadway Ave., Aurora) with our friend Yvonne, owner and founder. With an awesome store full of style Cotton Seed has quickly turned into a "must-visit" location in the downtown scene. There's a lot to see and experience when you walk in and when meeting Yvonne for the 1st time you feel like you're in good hands. There's a great number of vendors who call the Cotton Seed home and we even got to see some of their great work. From time to time we are always reminded of new things and Cotton Seed never stops delivering. In addition to checking our cool merch' and artwork we also sipped some great Bamenda coffee! Straight outta Cameroon! Shouts go out to Invest Aurora (survey about covid19 deadline is Sept. 21st) and Aurora Downtown. Don't forget the call to artists for the Sugar Skull City project celebrating Day of the Dead (dia de los muertos), get that artwork in! Shouts go out to our friend and community partner Chicano, shouts also go out to Crystal House and the City of Aurora. Big thanks to VizoArts and to Tredwell. Stay tuned and don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel. We've got a lot more coming soon and thank you to all of our fans, listeners and subcribers. The 2nd largest city's 1st daily news podcast will see you all Monday morning! Be safe, blessed and motivated this weekend. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/goodmorningaurora/support

De ses débuts difficiles à Bamenda au succès avec Empire Company, rencontre avec Magasco l'un des artistes africains les plus talentueux de sa génération. L'épisode a été publié en vidéo sur Youtube le 13 Mai 2018, cliquez ici pour le voir. Ce n'est pas une interview, c'est une conversation. #TchinMagasco

This episode marks the Season Two finale with Professor Pius Akumbu, an Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Bamenda, Cameroon, and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the University of Hamburg. His research focuses on the documentation and description of Grassfields Bantu languages of Cameroon, including his mother tongue, Babanki. Additionally, Pius researches multilingualism in Cameroon as well as language planning and policy in Africa. He is an ELDP grant recipient and a depositor at the Endangered Languages Archive. He is also a member of the KPAAM-CAM project.  Things mentioned in this episode:Babanki languageMultimedia Documentation of Babanki Ritual Speech (ELAR deposit)KPAAM-CAM projectNjem (Njyem) language Cameroonian Pidgin EnglishELDPFirebird FoundationFoundation For Endangered LanguagesEndangered Language FundPius Akumbu's websiteBabanki literacy classes and community-based language research by Pius Akumbu (2018)Episode 13: Jeff Good on Facilitating Language Documentation in Cameroon Get in touch: Website: https://fieldnotespod.comEmail: fieldnotespod@gmail.comTwitter & Instagram: @lingfieldnotesField Notes Support Page

This episode marks the Season Two finale with Professor Pius Akumbu, who is an Associate Professor of Linguistics at the University of Bamenda, Cameroon and an Alexander von Humboldt Fellow at the University of Hamburg since January 2019. He received his PhD in Linguistics from The University of Yaounde 1, in Cameroon. His research focuses … Continue reading Ep 24: Pius Akumbu on Insider Research in Babanki

Uganda's Electoral Commission has banned mass campaign rallies and encouraged aspiring candidates to campaign through the media. We speak to Tewolde Gebremariam, the Chief Executive of Ethiopian Airlines. He tells us more about the impact of the coronavirus crisis on the airline industry in sub-Saharan Africa. Plus, we hear from Rev. Bernardine Nsom, a Roman Catholic priest from the Archdiocese of Bamenda, Cameroon about how the health crisis has transformed religious communities.

Legislative and municipal elections were held in Cameroon on Sunday 9 February. In some English-speaking communities, the elections were marked by a low turnout and sporadic gunshots.  Prior to the polls, separatists had called on locals to boycott the elections and also imposed a one week lockdown in their attempt to disrupt the exercise. Correspondent Alphonse Tebeck sent this report from Bamenda. Click the 'play' button above to listen to the audio report, or subscribe to our podcast by searching 'RFI international report.