Podcasts about Benin

“ Africa must become a full participant in global knowledge production, not just a passive recipient of solutions from elsewhere.” The journey of Leonard Wantchekon from teenage revolutionary in Benin to professor of economics at Princeton also led him to found the African School of Economics.  In this week's episode, Leonard talks to Tim Phillips about what he learned from imprisonment and torture, how to improve African democracy, the legacy of slavery on trust, and how African economists can contribute to development in the region. 

Benin has long tried to highlight its role in the transatlantic slave trade through monuments and memorials in the country, in the hope it would attract tourism.Now it has a new plan.It is offering citizenship to descendants of enslaved Africans around the world.US singers Lauryn Hill and Ciara received their citizenship in July. Filmmaker Spike Lee and his wife Tonya Lewis Lee have also been made Benin's ambassadors to the African-American population in America.The move is an attempt to attract talent and money to its shores and showcase the nation's culture and traditions to a wider audience.This week on The Inquiry we're asking: Can Benin win back its diaspora?Contributors: Dr Bayo Holsey, Association Professor, African American Studies and Anthropology at Emory University, United States Ana Lucia Araujo, Professor in the Department of History at Howard University, United States Dr Leonard Wantchekon, Founder and President of the African School of Economics Tonya Lewis Lee, filmmaker and entrepreneurPresenter: Tanya Beckett Producer: Daniel Rosney Researcher: Maeve Schaffer Technical producer: Nicky Edwards Production Co-ordinator: Hattie Valentine Editor: Tom Bigwood(Photo: Ciara receiving citizenship of Benin. Credit: Government of Benin)

With millions of people taking to the streets this weekend, we've got a packed episode for you. We start with headlines from Republic Services, Blizzard Entertainment, Starbucks, Microsoft, the Royal College of Nursing, Tata, and the nation of Spain. Tens of thousands of workers just wrapped up a historic week long strike at Kaiser Permanente, we discuss their continued struggle. Peoples Dispatch reports on the fight by workers in the cotton industry of Benin against forced labor.  Volkswagen is facing a potential fight, Labor Notes breaks down the organizing effort in Chattanooga. Air traffic controllers aren't getting paid due to the shutdown, and yet their union is advocating workers not to call in sick. Finally, more and more workers are standing up to ICE kidnapping their neighbors, we recount some of their latest efforts and tactics. Join the discord: discord.gg/tDvmNzX  Follow the pod at instagram.com/workstoppage, @WorkStoppagePod on Twitter,  John @facebookvillain, and Lina @solidaritybee

Send us a textRachael Miller is the chief advocacy officer of the Food Bank of Alaska. The Food Bank of Alaska was founded in 1979 by a group of Anchorage churches and community volunteers; it operates under the belief that no one should go hungry. They partner with over 150 organizations and provide food to nearly 20,000 Alaskans a week. From Oct. 20-26 is Anchorage Restaurant week. Learn more here.Rachael grew up in Ohio, and food & food policy have always been front and center in her life. She first visited Alaska 16 years ago to commercial fish. She has worked on food policy in Benin, West Africa, taught at Alaska Pacific University for 9 years, and has been the Chief Advocacy Officer at the Food Bank since January 2024. 

Audio recordings of CMFI Praise, Prayer and Fasting Crusade. From 13th October to 21st Nov 2025

Im Leipziger Grassimuseum für Völkerkunde lagern noch immer einige Benin-Bronzen. Vor knapp drei Jahren wurden nur drei Objekte zurück nach Nigeria gegeben. Warum seither keine weiteren Objekte zurückgegeben wurden.

The Super Eagles are back in style!

On this episode, Patrick and Neel take a global tour of World Cup qualifying, from CAF chaos to Brazil's search for identity under Ancelotti. Nigeria's campaign turns wild after a points deduction for South Africa, and we look at why one of Africa's most talented squads keeps finding ways to trip up. Then, Norway are flying through UEFA qualification with Haaland, Ødegaard, and Nusa leading the charge. Finally, Ecuador grind their way to success in CONMEBOL, while Brazil's new era begins under Ancelotti. Enjoy! Subscribe to our FREE newsletter: https://www.thetransferflow.com/subscribe Join Variance Betting: https://www.thetransferflow.com/upgrade Follow us on our Socials: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe1WTKOt7byrELQcGRSzu1Q X: https://x.com/TheTransferFlow Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thetransferflow.bsky.social Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thetransferflow/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@transferflowpodcast Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 01:22 – Patreon updates & fan questions 02:45 – CAF Qualifying: Group C madness 03:30 – Benin on top, South Africa's points deduction 04:42 – South Africa field ineligible player vs Lesotho 06:08 – FIFA's late ruling changes everything 06:59 – Eritrea withdraws, CAF chaos deepens 07:34 – Nigeria's complicated qualification path 08:41 – Math, goal difference & yellow card tiebreakers 09:30 – Nigeria's emergency landing & travel drama 10:13 – Nigerian FA corruption & unpaid coaches 11:13 – Nigeria's constant managerial turnover 11:45 – Talent overload but no balance 12:50 – The Super Eagles' tactical mess 13:38 – Too many attackers, not enough structure 14:39 – Building a stable international setup 15:00 – Moving to UEFA: Group I chaos 15:34 – Israel's group & UEFA's moral gymnastics 16:08 – Norway's incredible rise 16:51 – Norway's 29 goals scored, only 3 conceded 18:09 – How Solbakken built balance around Haaland 18:26 – Ødegaard, Nusa & Sorloth in perfect harmony 19:58 – Why Norway are terrifying on the counter 20:48 – How they blew away Italy 21:47 – Norway's depth beyond the stars 22:20 – Oscar Bobb & Strand Larsen impress 23:30 – Why this system finally works 24:43 – Norway's tactical identity & knockout threat 25:45 – Italy's struggles under Gattuso 26:40 – Five wins and still second place 27:40 – Italy's defensive frailty returns 28:50 – Two World Cups missed, another crisis looming 29:20 – Over to CONMEBOL: Ecuador shine 29:54 – Ecuador's incredible defense, awful attack 30:47 – Style, structure & why they're miserable to face 31:30 – How Ecuador stay high and compact 32:40 – Defensive line, recovery pace & low event games 33:23 – Scoring issues & Enner Valencia dependence 34:34 – Looking for Ecuador's next striker 35:21 – Brazil's slow start under Ancelotti 35:51 – Fourth most valuable squad in the world 36:45 – The striker dilemma 37:49 – Vinicius, Martinelli & Rodrygo options 38:49 – Midfield balance: Bruno G, Casemiro & Andre 39:45 – Transitioning from the old guard 40:29 – Can Ancelotti make Brazil more than the sum of its parts? 42:03 – The World Cup picture taking shape 42:32 – Norway, Nigeria, Ecuador & Brazil outlooks 43:24 – FIFA expanding chaos, but more fun teams 43:50 – CAF drama & new World Cup format 44:41 – Wrap up & where to find Neel

It's all come down to this. The Super Eagles face Benin in a must-win World Cup qualifier, with their hopes of making it to 2026 hanging by a thread. Olu breaks down all the qualification scenarios, from what Nigeria must do to top the group, to how the 2nd place playoff spots will be decided if South Africa win their game against Rwanda.Can the Super Eagles deliver when it matters most? Olu analyses Benin's form, possible lineups, key players, and Nigeria's chances of pulling off a big result to keep their World Cup dreams alive.(00:00) Intro(00:35) Group C Standings(01:15) What is on the line?(02:42) 2nd Place Possibilities(07:27) Nigeria vs Benin History(08:28) Tale of the tape(09:53) Benin Players to Watch(10:29) What Nigeria Must Do(11:47) Predicted Starting Lineup(15:16) Score Prediction(17:45) South Africa vs Rwanda(20:10) Final Thoughts

Nigeria scraped past Lesotho with a 2–1 win in a game that should've been comfortable. Despite the quality gap between both sides, the Super Eagles made hard work of it, but crucially, they kept their World Cup hopes alive. With one match left, Nigeria sits 3rd in the group, three points behind Benin and just one point off South Africa.Olu breaks down the Lesotho game, analysing the performance, player ratings, and what went wrong tactically. He also explains how Nigeria can still qualify for the 2026 World Cup, what needs to change heading into the final group game, and whether the Super Eagles have what it takes to turn things around.(00:00) Intro(01:15) Disappointing Result?(01:38) Starting Lineup(02:49) Key Moments(03:30) Nigeria's First Goal(05:11) Lookman's Yellow & Suspension(06:11) Akor Adams to the rescue(06:52) Stanley Nwabali's Error(09:03) Overall Thoughts on the game(09:26) Eric Chelle's Confusing Approach(12:47) Osimhen Criticism(13:22) Time to be critical of ourselves(14:00) Lack of composure and clinical work(14:54) Player Ratings(16:53) Good Performances(19:32) Poor Performances(21:43) Other Group C Results(23:56) Group C Standings(24:16) Final Qualification Possibilities

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Bafana Bafana's chances of qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup now hang by a thread after they drew Nil - all with a ten-man Zimbabwe in their penultimate qualifier in Durban YESTERDAY. Benin beat Rwanda 1-NIL in another Group C qualifier in Kigali - and now sit atop the group with 17 points while Bafana are second with 15 points. Bafana Bafana will have to beat Rwanda on Tuesday and hope Nigeria beats or draws with Benin for them to qualify for the global showpiece. To review these games, Elvis Presslin spoke to Mathews Mpete, SABC soccer analyst

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Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Dan Greenall, who shares the following recording and notes:Broadcaster: Radiodiffusion du Dahomey, Circa 1971Frequency: 4.870 MHzReception location: Ancaster, Ontario, CanadaReceiver and antenna: Hallicrafters S-52 using a longwire antennaNotes: Prior to 1975, the country of Benin in West Africa was called Dahomey. This recording, made in 1971, is Radiodiffusion du Dahomey in Cotonou signing off for the day. While the signal level on 4870 kHz is only fair at best, the announcement in French can be heard giving frequency information followed by "Ici Cotonou, Radiodiffusion du Dahomey" just before the end of the recording. Reception location was Ancaster, Ontario, Canada and equipment used was a Hallicrafters S-52 and a long wire antenna. Also attached is a short recording from the 1990's of Radiodiffusion Nationale du Benin in French with a voice announcement and ID just prior to sign off. Also on 4870 kHz, but using a Panasonic RF-3100 receiver and a long wire antenna in Thamesford, Ontario, Canada.

The Super Eagles are back in action as Olu previews the crucial World Cup qualifier between Lesotho and Nigeria. He breaks down the current group standings, what's at stake for both sides, and gives his predicted lineup and scoreline for Nigeria. Olu also looks at the other key matches in the group: Zimbabwe vs South Africa and Rwanda vs Benin, and how their outcomes could shape the race for qualification.In the final segment, Olu explains how the second-place playoff system could affect Nigeria if they finish as runners-up in the group. With Group E having one fewer team, the race for the World Cup just got even tighter. Don't miss this detailed preview packed with insight, analysis, and predictions.Follow Nigeria Football Weekly:Twitter - https://twitter.com/NFWPod Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/nigeriafootballweekly/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@nigeriafootballweekly Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NigeriaFootballWeekly Linktree - https://linktr.ee/nigeriafootballweekly Email - nigeriafootballweekly@gmail.com (00:00) Intro(00:43) Current Group Standings(03:37) Group C Fixtures(06:21) Last Meeting between Nigeria vs Lesotho(09:31) Lesotho vs Nigeria Preview(11:32) Tale of the Tape(13:00) Players to Watch for Lesotho(15:04) Importance of this game(16:27) Why Nigeria must win well(19:04) How tight is Group C?(21:38) Previous Super Eagles' Lineups(24:16) Predicted Starting XI(30:01) Score Predictions(33:51) Next captain after Troost-Ekong?(35:17) Zimbabwe vs South Africa Predictions(37:24) Rwanda vs Benin Predictions(39:38) Can Nigeria be one of the best 2nd-place teams?

Nigerian communities that rely on sales of shea nuts are worried that a six-month export ban aimed at encouraging local use of the crop will leave a worrying crack in the $6 billion global market. Also, Benin's entrepreneurs take on the prickly problem of breakdowns in the pineapple production process. 

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @lloydatikuThey discussedFederal High Court declares Pat Utomi's Shadow Government unconstitutionalOba of Benin tells Tinubu's daughter that Iyaloja not known to Bini cultureNigeria has second largest number of people in povertyUS politicians highlight alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria

It's time for a whirlwind ride through the world of South African sport with Nick Tatham's latest update! Kicking things off, Nick and the team celebrate the Springboks' nail-biting 29-27 victory over Argentina at Twickenham, clinching the rugby championship with a points difference that left New Zealand in the dust. The excitement is palpable - think World Cup vibes, confetti and a chorus of “well dones” echoing across the nation. However, the drama doesn't stop there! Nick dives into the tangled web of Bafana Bafana's World Cup qualifying campaign, where a three-point deduction and a forfeited match have left fans clutching their calculators and biting their nails. With the team now neck-and-neck with Benin, every goal counts, and Friday's clash against Zimbabwe at Moses Mabhida Stadium is set to be a do-or-die affair. Nick's playful banter and cheeky optimism shine through, urging Zimbabwe to “let us win this one, please!” and rallying the nation behind Bafana Bafana.

Good afternoon, I'm _____ with today's episode of EZ News. Tai-Ex opening The Tai-Ex surged 409-points on opening the morning from yesterday's close, to hit the 26,392 point mark on turnover of 11.3-billion N-T. The market closed higher on Wednesday, but declined from the day's high as investors opted to shift to the sell side amid concerns over possible volatility on Wall Street due to the U-S government shutdown. And this morning's opening high came as investors in Wall Street overnight shrugged off concerns about the government shutdown, and indexes hit yet more record highs. FNCA report says Matai'an Creek lake breach involved 403 meter slope collapse The Forestry and Nature Conservation Agency says a study into the Matai'an Creek barrier lake overflow has found that it was caused by several mountain slope collapses. The largest of those collapses was 403 meters. According to the agency, a comparison with pre-overflow topographic (地形) data provided by the Ministry of the Interior shows that large-scale terrain changes occurred from the upstream mountains to the downstream creek bed. The steepest collapse occurred at the top of the barrier lake .. .. and that resulted in large amounts of earth and rock piling up in the midstream and downstream sections of the Hualien County creek, raising creek bed levels by 40 to 50 meters. Free flu and COVID vaccination programs begin The Centers for Disease Control has begun administering free flu and COVID vaccines at hospitals and other medical facilities. Phase one of it's annual free flu vaccine means that certain groups are now eligible (符合資格的) for free shots. Those groups include minors from 6 months old through senior high school; seniors aged 65 and over; medical workers; high-risk individuals; pregnant women and parents of babies under 6 months old. The second phase of the free flu vaccine program will begin on November 1 - when people aged between 50 and 64 will be eligible for a shot. France Links Oil Tanker to Russian Shadow Fleet French President Emmanuel Macron says an oil tanker off the French coast has committed "very serious wrongdoings." He linked it to Russia's shadow oil fleet (艦隊), which is avoiding Western sanctions over Moscow's war in Ukraine. The tanker was sailing off Denmark last week and according to European naval experts was possibly involved in drone flights over the country. French prosecutors have opened a judicial investigation into the crew's actions. Macron suggests the ship has been stopped, highlighting the existence of a shadow fleet that finances a significant portion of Russia's war effort. The tanker was sailing under the flag of Benin. Groundbreaking scientist Jane Goodall Passes Away Jane Goodall, the groundbreaking primatologist who changed the way the world understood chimpanzees and inspired generations (幾個世代) of conservationists, has died at the age of 91. Her institute confirmed she passed away while on a speaking tour in Los Angeles. Ira Spitzer reports. That was the I.C.R.T. EZ News, I'm _____. －－－－以下為 SoundOn 動態廣告－－－－ 行人過馬路要注意安全！ 沒有路權時不要通行，穿越馬路請遵守號誌燈指示，注意來車與周圍環境，步行安全最重要，保護自己也保護他人。

Edition No250 | 01-10-2025 - There has been a dramatic maritime showdown involving a grey fleet oil tanker, with shocking implications for Russia's hybrid warfare in Western Europe's backyard. French forces have just boarded a tanker tied to Russia's “shadow fleet,” suspected of launching drones over Denmark. Moscow fired back, calling the move “provocative.” We'll trace how these fits into a larger pattern: drone incursions, hybrid escalation, and Russia's threats towards Europe.Let's start with the facts as they're known. In late September 2025, multiple drone incursions over Danish airspace triggered disruptions at airports in Copenhagen and Aalborg. The flights were mysterious, unauthorized, and widely suspected to be part of a hybrid operation by Russia, though Moscow denied direct involvement. (Le Monde.fr)Around October 1, French authorities moved in. The oil tanker known as Boracay (formerly Pushpa among other aliases) — flagged under Benin but with opaque ownership ties — was boarded by French military personnel off the coast near Saint-Nazaire. (The Guardian)Two senior crew members — the captain and first mate — were arrested. The Brest prosecutor's office confirmed the investigation is ongoing, citing “very serious wrongdoings,” including refusal to cooperate and failure to justify the ship's nationality. (Le Monde.fr)----------This is super important. There are so many Battalions in Ukraine, fighting to defend our freedoms, but lack basics such as vehicles. These are destroyed on a regular basis, and lack of transport is costs lives, and Ukrainian territory. Once again Silicon Curtain has teamed up with Car4Ukraine and a group of wonderful creators to provide much-needed assistance: https://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtainAutumn Harvest: Silicon Curtain (Goal€22,000)We'll be supporting troops in Pokrovsk, Kharkiv, and other regions where the trucks are needed the most. 93rd Brigade "Kholodnyi Yar", Black Raven Unmanned Systems Battalionhttps://car4ukraine.com/campaigns/autumn-harvest-silicon-curtain----------SOURCES: “French troops board Russia-linked oil tanker suspected of being involved in drone flights,” The Guardian, Oct 1, 2025“Macron says a tanker off France is linked to Russia's shadow oil fleet,” AP News, Oct 1, 2025 “Kremlin, asked about French investigation into oil tanker, talks of ‘provocative actions' by some states,” Reuters, Oct 1, 2025 “France detains two crew members of Russia-linked tanker …,” *France24*, Oct 1, 2025 “EU leaders discuss ‘drone wall' … after airspace violations,” Reuters “Escalation in Europe: How the Kremlin is testing NATO's limits,” Nest Centre (analysis)Wikipedia, “Russian shadow fleet” Wikipedia, “2025 Russian drone incursion into Poland” Additional reporting from The Washington Post, Le Monde, and others.----------SILICON CURTAIN LIVE EVENTS - FUNDRAISER CAMPAIGN Events in 2025 - Advocacy for a Ukrainian victory with Silicon Curtainhttps://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrasOur events of the first half of the year in Lviv, Kyiv and Odesa were a huge success. Now we need to maintain this momentum, and change the tide towards a Ukrainian victory. The Silicon Curtain Roadshow is an ambitious campaign to run a minimum of 12 events in 2025, and potentially many more. Any support you can provide for the fundraising campaign would be gratefully appreciated. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------

From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space of the commercial South Atlantic. Navigating this kaleidoscopic world required a remarkable cosmopolitanism--the chameleonlike ability to adapt to new surroundings by developing sophisticated medicinal, linguistic, and navigational knowledge. In Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025) Mary E. Hicks shows how Portuguese slaving ship captains harnessed and exploited this hybridity to expand their own traffic in human bondage. At the same time, she reveals how enslaved and free Black mariners capitalized on their shipboard positions and cosmopolitan expertise to participate in small-scale commodity trading on the very coasts where they themselves had been traded as commodities, reshaping societies and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Indeed, as Hicks argues, the Bahian slave trade was ruthlessly effective because its uniquely decentralized structure so effectively incorporated the desires and financial strategies of the very people enslaved by it. Yet taking advantage of such fraught economic opportunities ultimately enabled many enslaved Black mariners to purchase their freedom. And, in some cases, they became independent transatlantic slave traders themselves.Hicks thus explores the central paradox that defined the lives of the captive cosmopolitans and, in doing so, reveals a new history of South Atlantic slavery centered on subaltern commercial and cultural exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-american-studies

From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space of the commercial South Atlantic. Navigating this kaleidoscopic world required a remarkable cosmopolitanism--the chameleonlike ability to adapt to new surroundings by developing sophisticated medicinal, linguistic, and navigational knowledge. In Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025) Mary E. Hicks shows how Portuguese slaving ship captains harnessed and exploited this hybridity to expand their own traffic in human bondage. At the same time, she reveals how enslaved and free Black mariners capitalized on their shipboard positions and cosmopolitan expertise to participate in small-scale commodity trading on the very coasts where they themselves had been traded as commodities, reshaping societies and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Indeed, as Hicks argues, the Bahian slave trade was ruthlessly effective because its uniquely decentralized structure so effectively incorporated the desires and financial strategies of the very people enslaved by it. Yet taking advantage of such fraught economic opportunities ultimately enabled many enslaved Black mariners to purchase their freedom. And, in some cases, they became independent transatlantic slave traders themselves.Hicks thus explores the central paradox that defined the lives of the captive cosmopolitans and, in doing so, reveals a new history of South Atlantic slavery centered on subaltern commercial and cultural exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space of the commercial South Atlantic. Navigating this kaleidoscopic world required a remarkable cosmopolitanism--the chameleonlike ability to adapt to new surroundings by developing sophisticated medicinal, linguistic, and navigational knowledge. In Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025) Mary E. Hicks shows how Portuguese slaving ship captains harnessed and exploited this hybridity to expand their own traffic in human bondage. At the same time, she reveals how enslaved and free Black mariners capitalized on their shipboard positions and cosmopolitan expertise to participate in small-scale commodity trading on the very coasts where they themselves had been traded as commodities, reshaping societies and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Indeed, as Hicks argues, the Bahian slave trade was ruthlessly effective because its uniquely decentralized structure so effectively incorporated the desires and financial strategies of the very people enslaved by it. Yet taking advantage of such fraught economic opportunities ultimately enabled many enslaved Black mariners to purchase their freedom. And, in some cases, they became independent transatlantic slave traders themselves.Hicks thus explores the central paradox that defined the lives of the captive cosmopolitans and, in doing so, reveals a new history of South Atlantic slavery centered on subaltern commercial and cultural exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space of the commercial South Atlantic. Navigating this kaleidoscopic world required a remarkable cosmopolitanism--the chameleonlike ability to adapt to new surroundings by developing sophisticated medicinal, linguistic, and navigational knowledge. In Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025) Mary E. Hicks shows how Portuguese slaving ship captains harnessed and exploited this hybridity to expand their own traffic in human bondage. At the same time, she reveals how enslaved and free Black mariners capitalized on their shipboard positions and cosmopolitan expertise to participate in small-scale commodity trading on the very coasts where they themselves had been traded as commodities, reshaping societies and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Indeed, as Hicks argues, the Bahian slave trade was ruthlessly effective because its uniquely decentralized structure so effectively incorporated the desires and financial strategies of the very people enslaved by it. Yet taking advantage of such fraught economic opportunities ultimately enabled many enslaved Black mariners to purchase their freedom. And, in some cases, they became independent transatlantic slave traders themselves.Hicks thus explores the central paradox that defined the lives of the captive cosmopolitans and, in doing so, reveals a new history of South Atlantic slavery centered on subaltern commercial and cultural exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/latin-american-studies

Policières, fantastiques, judiciaires, médicales, historiques, humoristiques, dramatiques... Dans tous les styles, les séries inondent nos écrans. Accessibles à tout moment via les plateformes de streaming, certaines connaissent un retentissement mondial. Et si elles font désormais partie de nos quotidiens, les séries s'inspirent aussi du réel, elles prennent le pouls de la société pour imaginer leur scénario. Depuis les années 2000, la place des femmes dans les séries a notamment évolué. Elles sont de plus en plus nombreuses à sortir du foyer et ne concentrent pas toutes leurs conversations autour des garçons. On parle par exemple d'un effet «Scully» en référence au personnage de Dana Scully dans X-Files. Selon une étude du Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media –une organisation à but non lucratif qui étudie la représentation des sexes dans les médias, les femmes ayant regardé la série ont 50% plus de chance de travailler dans le domaine des sciences, des technologies, de l'ingénierie et des mathématiques. Un personnage féminin de série pourrait donc avoir une influence sur le choix de carrière des femmes. La représentation des femmes, leur rôle, les sujets abordés dans les séries ne sont donc pas si anodins. Du stéréotype de la femme au foyer à la super héroïne tueuse de zombies, quelle place pour les femmes sur le petit écran ? Au-delà des rôles, les femmes ont-elles autant la parole que les hommes ? Et que se passe-t-il derrière la caméra ? Combien de femmes réalisatrices, scénaristes ou productrices de séries ?   Avec :  • Anaïs Bordages, journaliste spécialisée dans les questions de société et de représentation des femmes. Présentatrice des podcasts AMIES, Anaïs se fait des films et Peak TV, produits par Slate. Co-autrice de Petit éloge des anti-héroïnes de séries dont une édition augmentée sortira en octobre 2025 aux éditions Les Pérégrines • Audrey Haensler, maîtresse de conférences en Civilisation américaine à l'Université Bourgogne Europe. Autrice de Long Live Sex and the City. Héritages de la série culte (le cherche Midi 2025) • Pamella Nze Asseko, actrice dans la série béninoise Apparences coproduite par A+Benin et Marodi TV dont la saison 1 a été diffusée sur A+ Benin. La saison 2 est en cours de tournage. En fin d'émission, la chronique Ecouter le monde, de Monica Fantini.    Programmation musicale : ► Echo – Lubiana ► Scatter– Lila Iké.  

Policières, fantastiques, judiciaires, médicales, historiques, humoristiques, dramatiques... Dans tous les styles, les séries inondent nos écrans. Accessibles à tout moment via les plateformes de streaming, certaines connaissent un retentissement mondial. Et si elles font désormais partie de nos quotidiens, les séries s'inspirent aussi du réel, elles prennent le pouls de la société pour imaginer leur scénario. Depuis les années 2000, la place des femmes dans les séries a notamment évolué. Elles sont de plus en plus nombreuses à sortir du foyer et ne concentrent pas toutes leurs conversations autour des garçons. On parle par exemple d'un effet «Scully» en référence au personnage de Dana Scully dans X-Files. Selon une étude du Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media –une organisation à but non lucratif qui étudie la représentation des sexes dans les médias, les femmes ayant regardé la série ont 50% plus de chance de travailler dans le domaine des sciences, des technologies, de l'ingénierie et des mathématiques. Un personnage féminin de série pourrait donc avoir une influence sur le choix de carrière des femmes. La représentation des femmes, leur rôle, les sujets abordés dans les séries ne sont donc pas si anodins. Du stéréotype de la femme au foyer à la super héroïne tueuse de zombies, quelle place pour les femmes sur le petit écran ? Au-delà des rôles, les femmes ont-elles autant la parole que les hommes ? Et que se passe-t-il derrière la caméra ? Combien de femmes réalisatrices, scénaristes ou productrices de séries ?   Avec :  • Anaïs Bordages, journaliste spécialisée dans les questions de société et de représentation des femmes. Présentatrice des podcasts AMIES, Anaïs se fait des films et Peak TV, produits par Slate. Co-autrice de Petit éloge des anti-héroïnes de séries dont une édition augmentée sortira en octobre 2025 aux éditions Les Pérégrines • Audrey Haensler, maîtresse de conférences en Civilisation américaine à l'Université Bourgogne Europe. Autrice de Long Live Sex and the City. Héritages de la série culte (le cherche Midi 2025) • Pamella Nze Asseko, actrice dans la série béninoise Apparences coproduite par A+Benin et Marodi TV dont la saison 1 a été diffusée sur A+ Benin. La saison 2 est en cours de tournage. En fin d'émission, la chronique Ecouter le monde, de Monica Fantini.    Programmation musicale : ► Echo – Lubiana ► Scatter– Lila Iké.  

From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space of the commercial South Atlantic. Navigating this kaleidoscopic world required a remarkable cosmopolitanism--the chameleonlike ability to adapt to new surroundings by developing sophisticated medicinal, linguistic, and navigational knowledge. In Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025) Mary E. Hicks shows how Portuguese slaving ship captains harnessed and exploited this hybridity to expand their own traffic in human bondage. At the same time, she reveals how enslaved and free Black mariners capitalized on their shipboard positions and cosmopolitan expertise to participate in small-scale commodity trading on the very coasts where they themselves had been traded as commodities, reshaping societies and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Indeed, as Hicks argues, the Bahian slave trade was ruthlessly effective because its uniquely decentralized structure so effectively incorporated the desires and financial strategies of the very people enslaved by it. Yet taking advantage of such fraught economic opportunities ultimately enabled many enslaved Black mariners to purchase their freedom. And, in some cases, they became independent transatlantic slave traders themselves.Hicks thus explores the central paradox that defined the lives of the captive cosmopolitans and, in doing so, reveals a new history of South Atlantic slavery centered on subaltern commercial and cultural exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space of the commercial South Atlantic. Navigating this kaleidoscopic world required a remarkable cosmopolitanism--the chameleonlike ability to adapt to new surroundings by developing sophisticated medicinal, linguistic, and navigational knowledge. In Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025) Mary E. Hicks shows how Portuguese slaving ship captains harnessed and exploited this hybridity to expand their own traffic in human bondage. At the same time, she reveals how enslaved and free Black mariners capitalized on their shipboard positions and cosmopolitan expertise to participate in small-scale commodity trading on the very coasts where they themselves had been traded as commodities, reshaping societies and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Indeed, as Hicks argues, the Bahian slave trade was ruthlessly effective because its uniquely decentralized structure so effectively incorporated the desires and financial strategies of the very people enslaved by it. Yet taking advantage of such fraught economic opportunities ultimately enabled many enslaved Black mariners to purchase their freedom. And, in some cases, they became independent transatlantic slave traders themselves.Hicks thus explores the central paradox that defined the lives of the captive cosmopolitans and, in doing so, reveals a new history of South Atlantic slavery centered on subaltern commercial and cultural exchange.

From the bustling ports of Lisbon to the coastal inlets of the Bight of Benin to the vibrant waterways of Bahia, Black mariners were integral to every space of the commercial South Atlantic. Navigating this kaleidoscopic world required a remarkable cosmopolitanism--the chameleonlike ability to adapt to new surroundings by developing sophisticated medicinal, linguistic, and navigational knowledge. In Captive Cosmopolitans: Black Mariners and the World of South Atlantic Slavery (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2025) Mary E. Hicks shows how Portuguese slaving ship captains harnessed and exploited this hybridity to expand their own traffic in human bondage. At the same time, she reveals how enslaved and free Black mariners capitalized on their shipboard positions and cosmopolitan expertise to participate in small-scale commodity trading on the very coasts where they themselves had been traded as commodities, reshaping societies and cultures on both sides of the Atlantic. Indeed, as Hicks argues, the Bahian slave trade was ruthlessly effective because its uniquely decentralized structure so effectively incorporated the desires and financial strategies of the very people enslaved by it. Yet taking advantage of such fraught economic opportunities ultimately enabled many enslaved Black mariners to purchase their freedom. And, in some cases, they became independent transatlantic slave traders themselves.Hicks thus explores the central paradox that defined the lives of the captive cosmopolitans and, in doing so, reveals a new history of South Atlantic slavery centered on subaltern commercial and cultural exchange. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

In this episode, Olu discusses Nigeria's drop in the latest FIFA rankings, where the Super Eagles have fallen from 44th to 45th in the world and slipped out of the African top five. Just a year ago, after finishing 2nd in the AFCON final, Nigeria was ranked 28th, a reminder of how far the team has regressed. Olu also reflects on Nigeria's past dominance in World Cup qualifiers between 2004 and 2017, contrasting it with today's struggles.Elsewhere, FIFA has charged South Africa for fielding an ineligible player against Lesotho in the World Cup qualifiers. If confirmed, this could reshape Group C into a four-horse race between South Africa, Benin, Nigeria, and Rwanda. Olu also reviews standout performances from Nigerian stars like Alex Iwobi, Gift Orban, Raphael Onyedika, George Ilenikhena, Terem Moffi, Paul Onuachu, Cyriel Dessers, and Kelechi Iheanacho, as well as a look at the Under-20 World Cup squad heading to Chile. As always, the episode wraps up with Player Reviews, Starboy of the Week, and Ones to Watch.(00:00) Intro(01:10) Ballon D'or Winners(03:43) Super Eagles Drop AGAIN(09:53) FIFA Investigating South Africa(15:41) Flying Eagles World Cup List(17:49) CAF Champions League Qualifiers(18:47) Alex Iwobi(19:42) Gift Orban(20:31) Raphael Onyedika(21:13) George Ilenikhena(22:21) Terem Moffi(23:16) Paul Onuachu(23:56) Cyriel Dessers(24:13) Kelechi Iheanacho(24:59) Premier League (Aina, Awoniyi, Bassey, Iwobi, Chukwueze Onyeka, Arokodare, Uche)(34:14) Serie A (Lookman, Akinsanmiro, Dele-Bashiru, Orban, Okereke)(37:16) La Liga (Ejuke, Adams, Sadiq)(38:09) Bundesliga (Tella, Boniface, Akpoguma, Torunarigha, Agu)(39:41) Ligue 1 (Moffi, Simon, Awaziem, Ilenikhena, Ojediran)(41:12) Portugal (Sanusi)(41:38) Belgium (Onyedika, Sor, Frederick)(42:45) Turkey (Osimhen, Ndidi, Onuachu, Dennis) (44:45) Czech Republic (Durosinmi, Ogbu, Moses, Uchenna)(45:51) Greece (Onyemaechi, Dessers)(47:07) Scotland (Iheanacho, Fernandez)(47:32) Starboy of the Week(49:33) Ones to Watch

OPEN HEAVENSMATALA LE LAGI MO LE ASO TOONAI 20 SETEMA 2025(tusia e Pastor EA Adeboye) Manatu Autu:  Usita'i Faigofie (Simple Obedience) Tauloto Tusi Paia –  Iakopo 1:22 “A ‘ia fai ‘outou ma ē ‘ana‘ana i le ‘upu, ‘ae ‘aua le na ‘ona fa‘alogologo i ai, o fa‘asesēina ai ‘outou e ‘outou.”‭‭Faitauga - Tusi Paia: Teuteronome 28:1-13I le tele o tausaga ua mavae, sa ou alu ai ou te lauga i Onitsha, o se taulaga i totonu o Sauté Sasae o Nigeria. I lo'u toe fo'i i Lagos, sa manaomia ona toe utu la'u taavale, ma sa ou tu ai loa i Asaba e utu ai se penisini. Paga lea sa le maua se penisini poo se suāu'u mo la'u taavale. Sa ou alu pea seia ou taunuu i le nuu o Benin, ae le'i maua lava se pamu penisini. Sa fa'aauau pea la'u malaga seia ou taunuu i Ore. O le taimi lea ua mumū le molī o le fua penisini o le taavale. Sa ou le iloa se mea a fai. O le afiafi o le Aso Sa lea ou te malaga ai ae tatau ona fai a'u vasega i le taeao e soso'o ai. Ona fetalai mai lea o le Atua ia te a'u, “Atalii aua e te vaai i le fua penisini ae fa'aauau lau malaga.” Sa o'u alu pea i le penisini fa'aleoleo o le taavale mai Ore seia ou taunuu i lo'u fale i Surulere (silia ma le lua selau km le mamao). E mafai ona faia e le Atua se mea mai le leai o se mea peita'i o lou maua ma fiafia i na faamanuiaga e tatau ona e usiusita'i ia te Ia. A fetalai mai e te alu e tatau ona e alu, ae a fai mai taofi, e tatau ona e nofo. Faimai Faataoto 3:5, e lē tatau ona e faalagolago i lou lava atamai. I le Ioane 5:2-9, sa iai le tagata sa ma'i i tausaga e tolusefulu ma le valu, ua silasila atu Iesu ia te ia o taoto latalata i le vai ma fesili ia te ia, “e te fia mālōlō?”, na tali le tagata ma'i, “Lē Alii e, e leai lava se tagata na te tuuina ifo a'u i le taelega pea gaepu le vai.” Ona fetalai atu lea o Iesu ia te ia, “Inā tu ia i luga, ave lou moega ma ia e savali” ona malolo loa lea ole tagata ua ave lona moega ma ua savali. Ole usitai ole tagata ma'i I fa'atonuga a Iesu, ina ia tula'i ma ave lona moega, na gausia ai le pologa sa i ai i le tolusefulu valu tausaga. Poo lē a le umi o se faafitauli, e auina mai loa e le Atua lana upu, ma e usitai ia te Ia, o le a e saoloto atoatoa. E silia male 40 tausaga ua te'a, sa ou malaga ai I fafo atu o Nigeria mo le taimi muamua, ma ou te le'i tietie muamua fo'i I se vaalele. O le taimi lea o o'u faiaoga I le Iunivesite I Lagos ma sa ou alu e fai se aoga I Sierra Leone. Sa fai si ou popole auā faatoa o'u alu ese lea ma le atunuu peita'i sa i ai se tagata sa aumaia ia te a'u faatonuga oute uia i le malae vaalele. Sa ou faalogo lelei ma usitai I fa'atonuga, ma sa manuia la'u malaga. Le au pele e, a avatu e le Atua ia te oe se fa'atonuga, ‘aua e te manatu e sili atu lou iloa. E silafia e le Atua le taunuuga mai le amataga ma le auala e sili ona lelei mo lou olaga. Afai e te mana'o e manuia lou olaga, usitai I fa'atonuga a le Atua. O le usita'i e muamua mai i taimi uma, ona sosoo lea ma vavega. O le ki i le maua o le manuia e faigofie lava, o le usitai i faatonuga a le Atua, I le suafa o Iesu, Amene.

1000 BCE - 1897 CE - Two kingdoms, two legacies—Ifẹ and Benin shaped West Africa's artistic soul and political power. From sacred bronze heads to sprawling palace complexes, this episode dives into the myths, monarchs, and masterworks that defined a civilisation. Discover how divine ancestry and dynastic ambition forged two of Africa's greatest city-states. The past isn't buried—it's cast in bronze.

The author of "Sustainable Qatar: Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives" delves into the multifaceted meaning of sustainability, especially within the context of the Arabian Peninsula. Our guest unpacks the region's unique environmental challenges, including sea level rise, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss, and explores the innovative strategies being implemented to build a more resilient future. An Associate Professor at the College of Public Policy at Hamad bin Khalifa University, Logan Cochrane, also critically examines the concept of "greenwashing," the complexities of global sustainability metrics, and the challenges of policy making.  0:00:00 The Nuance of Sustainability0:03:05 Environmental Challenges in the GCC0:06:08 Time Scale of Environmental Issues0:09:42 Food Security in the Arabian Peninsula0:17:40 Water Sources and Challenges in Qatar0:20:25 Future Challenges and Adaptation in Arid Environments0:22:53 Skepticism Towards Energy Transitions0:24:50 Defining Greenwashing0:31:11 The Politics of Sustainability Metrics0:38:10 Global Leaders in Sustainability0:41:09 The Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles0:48:10 The "Game of Telephone" in Policy Making0:51:30 Non-Governmental Efforts in Sustainability Logan Cochrane is an Associate Professor at the College of Public Policy at Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU). His research includes diverse geographic and disciplinary foci, covering broad thematic areas of food security, climate change, social justice and governance. For the last 15 years, he has worked in non-governmental organizations internationally, including in Afghanistan, Benin, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Logan has served as a director for two non-governmental organizations, and worked as a consultant with clients such as Global Affairs Canada, International Development Research Centre, Save the Children, Management Sciences for Health, the Liaison Office, UNICEF and UNAIDS. Connect with Logan Cochrane

Amazon MusicSpotifyTidalInstagram Youtube BioNigerian American artist Ase Odin brings a refreshing blend of Afrobeats, R&B, reggae, and hip-hop, infusing his music with joy, culture, and spirituality. His breakout single “No Wahala” captures the universal stresses of work, money, and daily responsibilities, while offering an uplifting escape through infectious rhythms and melodies. The phrase “no wahala,” meaning “no trouble” in Nigerian Pidgin English, serves as both a mantra and a reminder to embrace life with ease, positivity, and resilience.Born in Benin, Nigeria, and later emigrating to the United States, Ase balances his career as a pharmacist with his lifelong passion for music. His personal journey—supporting family, raising children, and navigating life's challenges—deeply informs his songwriting, allowing him to connect with listeners on an authentic level. After more than three decades of creating music privately, Ase is now fully embracing his artistry, declaring: “It's time for me to live my life.”Ase's work speaks to the global African diaspora, celebrating shared roots and cultural pride. His second release, “Mama Mama,” is a heartfelt tribute to mothers everywhere, delivered in a smooth R&B-reggae fusion. With an upcoming album and multiple singles set for release, Ase is expanding his sound across genres, from love ballads to hip-hop and beyond.At the heart of his music lies a mission: to bring African culture and history to a global stage, highlight themes of spirituality and social justice, and spread a message of hope. His philosophy is simple yet powerful: “Let's not let anything bog us down. Take one step at a time. Tomorrow will be a different day. No wahala. No trouble.”Dissolve your stress, embrace the rhythm, and experience the uplifting sound of Ase Odin. Connect with him on all platforms for music, videos, and new releases.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/creator-to-creators-with-meosha-bean--4460322/support.

For decades, Africa's malaria strategy has focused almost exclusively on disease control through indoor mosquito management and personal protection — bed nets, indoor spraying, and individual-level interventions. But this approach alone isn't working. Progress against malaria in the African region has slowed significantly, with cases declining by just 5% since 2015 and mortality by 16%, according to the World Health Organization. Experts now argue it's time to shift from disease-centric, indoor mosquito management to more robust integrated mosquito management strategies. That means taking a tiered approach, starting with reducing mosquito breeding sites, treating water sources with larvicides, and then targeting adult mosquitoes. “The tendency will probably be to think about controlling mosquitoes when they are flying only. But they are actually more vulnerable when they are not flying, usually when they are in the water,” explained Silas Majambere, a medical entomologist and business manager of Africa, Europe, and the Middle East at Valent BioSciences. This approach, known as larval source management, has proven both cost-effective and sustainable. “The conversation is shifting away from just talking about a disease and saying, ‘How do we take those limited public health dollars and manage the mosquito so that we can manage multiple diseases for those dollars?'” said Jason Clark, managing director for global public health and forest health at Valent BioSciences. Some countries are already moving in this direction. In Benin, the government is framing mosquito control not just as a health issue but as an economic one. The government is focusing on tourism as one of the key pillars of growth for the country, and the presence of mosquito-borne diseases is a direct threat to that, explained Sinde Chekete, adviser to the president of Benin. “We believe that investing in mosquito control will ultimately bring resources, will bring revenue, because we'll be able to welcome more tourists … and reduce the overall cost of malaria,” he said. Chekete, Majambere, and Clark joined Devex Executive Editor Kate Warren to discuss the shift toward integrated mosquito management in a special Devex podcast episode sponsored by Valent BioSciences.

Sokker: Bafana Bafana speel vandag in Bloemfontein teen Nigerië, wetende dat 'n oorwinning regstreekse kwalifikasie vir volgende jaar se Wêreldbekertoernooi sal verseker - mits geen strafpunte afgetrek word nie. FIFA moet nog beslis of Suid-Afrika drie punte moet verbeur vir die insluiting van die geskorste Teboho Mokoena in die span wat Lesotho in Maart 2-0 geklop het. Bafana lei Groep C met 16 punte, met Benin tweede en Nigerië derde. Kaptein Ronwen Williams sê hulle is gefokus op die wedstryd:

Africa gets a world beating amount of sunshine — but has just 1% of the world's solar panels. Over half the continent still lives without electricity, stalling progress and holding back people's lives. But change may be coming — thanks to a surge in solar imports from China. New data from energy think tank EMBER shows a 60% jump in solar panel shipments to Africa in the past year. If installed, they could generate 15 GW — nearly doubling Africa's current solar capacity. It's not just the biggest energy users like South Africa, Nigeria, and Algeria. Countries like Liberia, DRC, Benin, Angola, and Ethiopia have tripled their imports. So, is this the start of a solar-powered revolution on the continent? Hosts Graihagh Jackson and Jordan Dunbar speak to Dr Rose Mutiso, Science Advisor at the Energy for Growth Hub and Founder of the African Tech Futures Lab. Got a question? Email us: theclimatequestion@bbc.com Production Team: Jordan Dunbar, Nik Sindle, Diane Richardson, Grace Braddock, Chris Gouzaris and Tom Brignell Editor: Simon Watts

#burnaboy #africanamerican #culture Youtube link: https://youtu.be/uJc-BoSA4WEPodcast link: https://spotifycreators-web.app.link/e/DiNC3jM0tWbJoin us as we have a conversation about Benin Elder Franck Zanu says that "African Americans have no culture." Is he right and exact? Let's talk about it. #rbcf Hashtags: #franckzanu #africanamerican #blackamerica #blackamericagirls #blackamerican #culture #africa

Falsche Wohnungsinserate, geprellte Opfer, betrügerische Scammer aus Benin – «Kassensturz» blickt hinter die Maschen von Wohnungsanzeigen-Betrüger. Ausserdem in der Sendung: Rechtsexpertin Gabriela Baumgartner über freilaufende Hunde. Und im Test: Olivenöl «extra vergine». Gefälschte Wohnungsinserate – Scammer zocken Wohnungssuchende ab Wohnungsknappheit in Schweizer Städten ist ein riesiges Problem. Und die Verzweiflung der Wohnungssuchenden machen sich Internet-Betrüger zu Nutze: Sie erstellen Inserate für Wohnungen, die so gar nicht existieren – sogenannte Scams. Die Scammer nützen die Angst der Opfer aus, ein Angebot zu verpassen, und knöpfen immer mehr Menschen Geld ab. SRF Investigativ entlarvt im «Kassensturz» falsche Wohnungsinserate, fragt bei Wohnungsplattformen nach, wieso noch immer solche Scams auf ihren Plattformen landen und zeigt auf, wie man gefälschte Inserate erkennt. Ausserdem zeigt ein Augenschein vor Ort, warum Benin in Afrika ein Hotspot für Online-Fälscher zu sein scheint. «Darf man das?» – Hunde freilaufen lassen Vielen Spaziergängerinnen und Spaziergänger schnellt der Puls hoch, wenn ein leinenloser Vierbeiner ihren Weg kreuzt. In der Serie «Darf man das?» beantwortet «Kassensturz»-Rechtsexpertin Gabriela Baumgartner Rechtsfragen aus dem Alltag. Wie zum Beispiel: Wann muss man Hunde an die Leine nehmen und wann darf man ihm Freilauf gönnen? Olivenöl im Test – Nicht alle sind wirklich «extra vergine» Ein paar Tropfen über Tomaten mit Basilikum, zum Verfeinern von Saucen – selbst zu Vanilleeis servieren Olivenöl-Liebhaber das «flüssige Gold»: Olivenöl ist auch aus Schweizer Küchen nicht mehr wegzudenken. «Kassensturz» lässt 13 der meistverkauften Olivenöle «extra vergine» vom Schweizer Olivenölpanel testen. Fazit: Ein Öl fällt komplett durch, dafür sind zwei Öle «sehr gut».

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this episode of The Wright Report, we cover the heartbreaking Catholic school shooting in Minneapolis, a wave of swatting attacks targeting U.S. colleges, and global updates from Iran, Greenland, Vietnam, and West Africa. From domestic terror and cultural battles at home to mineral wars and Islamist violence abroad, today's brief delivers the facts shaping America's future. Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting: A 23-year-old man who identified as transgender opened fire outside a Catholic school, killing two children and injuring 17 others. In his manifesto he wrote, “I do it to please myself… I do it because I am sick.” The school's priest begged, “I ask you to — please — pray,” while Democrats like Jen Psaki shot back, “Prayer is not freaking enough.” Bryan calls Psaki's remarks “a demand of the evil and wicked” and links the shooter's instability to cross-sex hormones, THC use, and the broader dangers of experimental “gender affirming care.” Swatting Attacks Target U.S. Colleges: Universities from South Carolina to Colorado were hit by fake active-shooter calls, prompting dangerous police raids. Wired identifies the culprits as an online group called Purgatory, who brag they are “nihilistic” and do it for fun and cash. Bryan argues the crime warrants capital punishment: “You rip this stuff and these people out by the root.” Foreign Spies Captured Bolton's Emails: The New York Times confirms that a foreign intelligence service intercepted classified emails John Bolton sent to his wife and daughter from an unsecured system. Democrats call Trump's DOJ “fascist,” but Bryan insists, “Had I done what John Bolton did, I would be in prison a long time ago.” Iran's Nuclear Stockpile Neutralized: Satellite images confirm Trump's Operation Midnight Hammer left 900 pounds of enriched uranium entombed at Isfahan. The IAEA backs the finding, despite Iran threatening its director Rafael Grossi with death. Bryan says the news proves firing DIA chief Jeffrey Kruse for downplaying the strike was “a good clean-out of the Deep State.” American Operatives Stir Trouble in Greenland: The Wall Street Journal reports suspected Trump-linked contractors are recruiting Greenlanders for separatist movements, sparking tensions with Denmark. Bryan suspects, “These guys are more like Erik Prince's Blackwater than CIA professionals — sloppy, but maybe effective.” China Moves to Corner Vietnam's Tungsten Supply: Reuters reveals Chinese firms are secretly bidding for Vietnam's tungsten mines through front companies. With the U.S. sourcing a quarter of its tungsten from Vietnam, Bryan warns this could leave America “utterly dependent” on Beijing for another critical mineral. Islamist Violence in Ivory Coast Spurs U.S. Base Plans: Militants from Burkina Faso kill farmers in northern Ivory Coast, part of a growing jihadist campaign across West Africa. The U.S. considers building a drone and Special Forces base in Benin, Ghana, or Ivory Coast to counter both Islamists and China's expanding footprint in African resources and fishing.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Minneapolis Catholic school shooting, transgender shooter manifesto, Jen Psaki prayer remarks, THC psychosis gender dysphoria, U.S. college swatting attacks Purgatory group, John Bolton unsecured emails espionage, Operation Midnight Hammer uranium entombed, Jeffrey Kruse DIA firing, Trump Greenland operatives separatist movement, China Vietnam tungsten mine, U.S. dependence critical minerals, Ivory Coast Islamist attack Burkina Faso, U.S. West Africa drone base, China Africa bauxite cocoa fishing

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This episode goes into talk show host Terrence J proposing to a 25 year old girlfriend, we also go into Cardi B being pregnant with NFL boyfriend Stefan Diggs. This episode also goes into Lauryn Hill going to Benin Africa for a Ceremony. Hosted by your Pastor Michael Smith and co-hosted by your Brotha Lamick IsraelIf you would like tune in and join Brotha Lamick Young Disciples Discord the link is https://discord.gg/SVQygUP2 If you would like to sign up for the Monthly newsletter/ have a special request/report you would like done email Brotha Lamick Israel at Lamick19@outlook.com

This week on Pour Minds, we’re sitting down with the one and only Ciara. From Grammy-winning artist to mother of four, Ciara pulled up and kept it all the way real. We got into motherhood, marriage, legacy, leveling up—and how to hold on to your peace while walking in your purpose. Lex and Drea ask the questions we all wanted to know: How do you stay soft while being a boss? What does healthy submission really look like? And is “the prayer” just a viral meme… or the real secret to love? Ciara opens up about her skincare brand OAM Skin, her rum partnership with Ten to One, and what it means to gain dual citizenship in Benin, West Africa. She also gives us the inside scoop on her upcoming album CiCi, and drops gems on building a legacy through family, faith, and business. By the end of the episode, Lex is two drinks in, Drea’s dropping gems on dating with intention, and we’re all manifesting a man who won’t let us walk down the stairs alone.

Bob Freling has been the Executive Director of the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF) since 1997. Its mission is to design, fund, and implement solar energy solutions to benefit those in poor communities without access to the electricity grid, helping others to overcome energy poverty. SELF provides energy access in the developing world and has an impressive track record of providing more than 750 solar systems in over 20 countries. Bob Freling was born and raised in Dallas, Texas and was educated at Yale University where he earned his degree in Russian Studies. He has an intense appreciation of linguistics having studied Spanish, French, Russian, and Mandarin. After colleage, and when on assignment in Taiwan, he joined the antinuclear movement, and came upon clean solar energy and SELF. He never looked back, realizing the life-changing value of solar in the developing world.Bob discusses SELF's evolution from providing small household, 50-watt solar solutions -- which powered a few lights and a radio -- to the "whole village development model" which provides a broader spectrum of benefits including community water pumping, power for health clinics, streetlighting, and microenterprise centers. One memorable project was in the Valley of a Thousand Hills in South Africa. There, SELF installed a satellite dish and 2.4 kW solar array that powered a school which received 20 personal computers donated by Dell Computers. All of a sudden, that community had access not only to energy but to "the universe of information." Another project was in the African country of Benin where SELF supported water pumping and drip irrigation, and hydroponics, fostering solar market gardens run by women's farming cooperatives.Recently SELF has been promoting new forms of agriculture in Masai villages in Kenya... using water most judiciously and effectively. SELF is also focused on e-cooking using advanced electric cooking devices. Bob discusses the great value of the sun in supporting the energy-water-food nexus and is thankful for the support SELF has received from foundations, philanthropists, corporations, and international aid agencies. For his dedication and important works, Bob was honored to receive the King Hussein Leadership Award which was presented to him by Jordan's Queen Noor. For more information and to support SELF, please visit www.SELF.org.

AP correspondent Julie Walker reports a new law in Benin grants citizenship to slave descendants, Ciara is among the first.

Multi-Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo is now the first Black African performer to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. This past March, she joined Tom Power from our Montreal studio to talk about her incredible career in music. Angélique reflected on her childhood in Benin, how she fled to France to escape her home country's strict military dictatorship, and what that experience taught her about freedom of all kinds. Plus, she tells Tom why percussion has to come first when she's making music.

This week we talk about the PKK, Turkey, and the DEM Party.We also discuss terrorism, discrimination, and stateless nations.Recommended Book: A Century of Tomorrows by Glenn AdamsonTranscriptKurdistan is a cultural region, not a country, but part of multiple countries, in the Middle East, spanning roughly the southeastern portion of Turkey, northern Iraq, the northwestern portion of Iran, and northern Syrian. Some definitions also include part of the Southern Caucasus mountains, which contains chunks of Armenia, Georgia, and Azerbaijan.So this is a sprawling region that straddles multiple nations, and it's defined by the presence of the Kurdish people, the Kurds, who live all over the world, but whose culture is concentrated in this area, where it originally developed, and where, over the generations, there have periodically been very short-lived Kurdish nations of various shapes, sizes, and compositions.The original dynasties from which the Kurds claim their origin were Egyptian, and they governed parts of northeastern African and what is today Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Israel, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan. That was back in the 8th to 12th century, during which Saladin, who was the sultan of both Egypt and Syria, played a major historical role leading Muslim military forces against the Christian Crusader states during the Third Crusade, and leading those forces to victory in 1187, which resulted in Muslim ownership of the Levant, even though the Crusaders continued to technically hold the Kingdom of Jerusalem for another hundred years or so, until 1291.Saladin was Kurdish and kicked off a sultanate that lasted until the mid-13th century, when a diverse group of former slave-soldiers called the mamluks overthrew Saladin's family's Ayyubid sultanate and replaced it with their own.So Kurdish is a language spoken in that Kurdistan region, and the Kurds are considered to be an Iranian ethnic group, because Kurdish is part of a larger collection of languages and ethnicities, though many Kurds consider themselves to be members of a stateless nation, similar in some ways to pre-Israel Jewish people, Tibetan people under China's rule, or the Yoruba people, who primarily live in Nigeria, Benin, and Togo, but who were previously oriented around a powerful city-state in that region, which served as the central loci of the Ife Empire, before the Europeans showed up and decided to forcibly move people around and draw new borders across the African continent.The Kurds are likewise often politically and culturally powerful, and that's led to a lot of pushback from leaders in the nations where they live and at times operate as cultural blocs, and it's led to some very short-lived Kurdish nations these people have managed to establish in the 20th century, including the Kingdom of Kurdistan from 1921-1924, the Republic of Ararat from 1927-1930, and the Republic of Mahabad, which was formed as a puppet state of the Soviet Union in 1946 in northwestern Iran, following a Soviet push for Kurdish nationalism in the region, which was meant to prevent the Allies from controlling the region following WWII, but which then dissolved just a few months after its official formation due to waning support from the Kurdish tribes that initially helped make it a reality.What I'd like to talk about today is the Kurdistan Worker's Party, and why their recently declared ceasefire with Turkey is being seen as a pretty big deal.—The Kurdistan Worker's Party, depending on who you ask, is a political organization or a terrorist organization. It was formed in Turkey in late-1978, and its original, founding goal was to create an independent Kurdish state, a modern Kurdistan, in what is today a small part of Turkey, but in the 1990s it shifted its stated goals to instead just get more rights for Kurds living in Turkey, including more autonomy but also just equal rights, as Kurdish people in many nations, including Turkey, have a long history of being discriminated against, in part because of their cultural distinctiveness, including their language, manner of dress, and cultural practices, and in part because, like many tight-knit ethnic groups, they often operate as a bloc, which in the age of democracy also means they often vote as a bloc, which can feel like a threat to other folks in areas with large Kurdish populations.When I say Kurdish people in Turkey have long been discriminated against, that includes things like telling them they can no longer speak Kurdish and denying that their ethnic group exists, but it also includes massacres conducted by the government against Kurdish people; at times tens of thousands of Kurds were slaughtered by the Turkish army. There was also an official ban on the words Kurds, Kurdistan, and Kurdish by the Turkish government in the 1980s, and Kurdish villages were destroyed, food headed to these villages was embargoed, and there was a long-time ban on the use of the Kurdish language in public life, and people who used it were arrested.As is often the case in such circumstances, folks who support the Kurdish Worker's Party, which is often shorthanded as the PKK, will tell you this group just pushes back against an oppressive regime, and they do what they have to to force the government to backtrack on their anti-Kurdish laws and abuses, which have been pretty widespread and violent.The PKK, in turn, has been criticized for, well, doing terrorist stuff, including using child soldiers, conducting suicide bombings, massacring groups of civilians, engaging in drug trafficking to fund their cause, and executing people on camera as a means of sowing terror.Pretty horrible stuff on both sides, if you look at this objectively, then, and both sides have historically justified their actions by pointing at the horrible things the other side has done to them and theirs.And that's the context for a recent announcement by the leader of the PKK, that the group would be disarming—and very literally so, including a symbolic burning of their weapons in a city in northern Iraq, which was shared online—and they would be shifting their efforts from that of violent militarism and revolution to that of political dialogue and attempting to change the Turkish government from the inside.Turkish President Erdogan, for his part, has seemed happy to oblige these efforts and gestures, fulfilling his role by receiving delegates from the Turkish, pro-Kurd party, the DEM Party, and smilingly shaking that delegate's hand on camera, basically showing the world, and those who have played some kind of role in the militant effort against the Turkish government, that this is the way of things now, we're not fighting physically anymore, we're moving on to wearing suits and pushing for Kurdish rights within the existing governmental structures.The founder of the PKK, Abdullah Ocalan, got in on the action, as well, releasing a seven-minute video from prison, which was then broadcast by the PKK's official media distribution outlet, saying that the fighting is over. This was his first appearance on camera in 26 years, and he used it to say their effort paid off, the Kurds now have an officially recognized identity, and it's time to leverage that identity politically to move things in the right direction.Erdogan's other messages on the matter, to the Kurdish people, but also those who have long lived in fear of the PKK's mass-violence, have reinforced that sentiment, saying that the Kurds are officially recognized as a political entity, and that's how things would play out from this point forward—and this will be good for everyone. And both sides are saying that, over and over, because, well, child soldiers and suicide bombings and massacres conducted by both sides are really, really not good for anyone.By all indications, this has been a very carefully orchestrated dance by those on both sides of the conflict, which again, has been ongoing since 1978, and really picked up the pace and became continuous and ultra-violent, in the 1980s.There was an attempted peace process back in the 20-teens, but the effort, which included a temporary truce between 2013 and 2015, failed, following the murder of two Turkish police officers, the PKK initially claiming responsibility, but later denying they had any involvement. That led to an uptick in military actions by both groups against the other, and the truce collapsed.This new peace process began in 2024 and really took off in late-February of 2025, when that aforementioned message was broadcast by the PKK's leader from prison after lawmakers from the pro-Kurdish DEM Party worked to connect him and the Turkish government, and eventually helped negotiate the resulting mid-May of 2025 disarmament.Turkey's military leaders have said they will continue to launch strikes against PKK-affiliated groups that continue to operate in the region, and the PKK's disarmament announcement has been embraced by some such groups, while others, like the Syrian Democratic Forces, which is tied to the PKK, but not directly affiliated with them, have said this truce doesn't apply to them.Most governments, globally, have heralded this disarmament as a major victory for the world and Turkey in particular, though the response within Turkey, and in Kurdish areas in particular, has apparently been mixed, with some people assuming the Turkish government will backtrack and keep the DEM Party from accomplishing much of anything, and worrying about behind-the-scenes deals, including a reported agreement between Erdogan's government and the DEM Party to support Erdogan's desire to transform the Turkish government into a presidential system, which would grant him more direct control and power, while others are seemingly just happy to hear that the violence and fear might end.Also notable here is that a lot of Turkey's foreign policy has revolved around hobbling and hurting the PKK for decades, including Turkey's initial hindering of Sweden's accession to NATO, which was partly a means of getting other nations to give the Turkish government stuff they wanted, like upgraded military equipment, but was also a push against the Swedish government's seeming protection of people associated with the PKK, since Sweden's constitution allows people to hold all sorts of beliefs.Some analysts have speculated that this could change the geopolitics of the Middle East fundamentally, as Turkey has long been a regional power, but has been partly hobbled by its conflict with the PKK, and the easing or removal of that conflict could free them up to become more dominant, especially since Israel's recent clobbering of Iran seems to have dulled the Iranian government's shine as the de facto leader of many Muslim groups and governments in the area.It's an opportune time for Erdogan to grab more clout and influence, in other words, and that might have been part of the motivation to go along with the PKK's shift to politics: it frees him and his military up to engage in some adventurism and/or posturing further afield, which could then set Turkey up as the new center of Muslim influence, contra-the Saudis' more globalized version of the concept, militarily and economically. Turkey could become a huge center of geopolitical gravity in this part of the world, in other words, and that seems even more likely now that this disarmament has happened.It's still early days in this new seeming state of affairs, though, and there's a chance that the Turkish government's continued strikes on operating PKK affiliated groups could sever these new ties, but those involved seem to be cleaving to at least some optimism, even as many locals continue hold their breath and hope against hope that this time is different than previous attempts at peace.Show Noteshttps://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/heres-what-to-know-about-turkeys-decision-to-move-forward-with-swedens-bid-to-join-natohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_PKK%E2%80%93Turkey_peace_processhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2013%E2%80%932015_PKK%E2%80%93Turkey_peace_processhttps://carnegieendowment.org/emissary/2025/05/turkey-pkk-disarm-disband-impacts?lang=enhttps://www.middleeasteye.net/news/pkk-claims-deadly-suicide-bombing-turkish-police-stationhttps://web.archive.org/web/20161016064155/https://hrwf.eu/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Child-soldiers-in-ISIS-PKK-Boko-Haram%E2%80%A6.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistan_Workers%27_Partyhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2025/jul/11/kurdistan-workers-party-pkk-burn-weapons-in-disarming-ceremony-videohttps://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/18/turkiye-pkk-analysis-recalibrates-politicshttps://time.com/7303236/erdogan-war-peace-kurds/https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/7/19/unidentified-drone-kills-pkk-member-injures-another-in-iraqhttps://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/unidentified-drone-kills-pkk-member-injures-another-near-iraqs-sulaymaniyah-2025-07-19/https://www.aljazeera.com/video/inside-story/2025/7/11/why-has-the-pkk-ended-its-armed-strugglehttps://archive.is/20250718061819/https://www.haaretz.com/opinion/2025-07-17/ty-article-opinion/.premium/how-the-possible-end-to-turkeys-kurdish-problem-could-become-israels-turkey-problem/00000198-1794-dd64-abb9-bfb5dbf30000https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdistanhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kurdshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Kurdish_dynasties_and_countrieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Early_Kurdish_nationalism This is a public episode. 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After working in South Asia and living in Nepal for 18 years, Matthew Hanson has taken on leadership of The Voice of the Martyrs international ministry efforts on a new region: West and Central Africa (WACA). Listen as he tells how the persecution of Christians looks different in Africa from South Asia. The church in Africa is large; attacks on Christians there often affect a larger scale. Radical Islamist groups are the main persecutors in his region, and Matthew will share how it's affecting believers in his region, including the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Burkina Faso, Benin, Nigeria and Togo. Just in the DRC, there are 100+ active rebel groups. Church attacks and the displacement of followers of Christ has become sadly common. How does The Voice of the Martyrs respond to the intense persecution Christians in his region are facing? Listen as Matthew explains how he and his team evaluate needs and work through partnerships and local believers to help meet those needs and encourage believers. Matthew will share about the ministry of presence and how it plays such a key part of helping with trauma recovery for persecuted Christians. As Islamist groups move into places like northern Togo, a new addition to VOM's Global Prayer Map, Matthew and his team are hearing new reports of persecution and needs that VOM can help to meet. “The church does an incredible job of serving one another,” Matthew says, “it's a community of believers coming together, and it's really exciting.” Hear stories from Matthew about a woman's joy when she received a Bible provided by VOM, the holy moment when eight new believers from Muslim backgrounds took the step of baptism, and the story of a kidnapped Christian miraculously saved from a jihadist group. Please pray for persecuted Christians in West and Central Africa. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians throughout the year, as well as providing free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.