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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 a major breakthrough in Alaska's mineral wars, a new AI scandal in Silicon Valley, the collapse of illegal crossings at America's southern border, a Supreme Court showdown over free speech and therapy laws, shocking new evidence of Biden family corruption, major trade and infrastructure deals from Central Asia to Africa, and the hidden health threat of microplastics. From Alaska's mining roads to Kazakhstan's railways and Germany's labs, today's brief connects America's economic revival to global corruption and the future of health and technology.   Trump Greenlights Alaska's Ambler Road and Trilogy Metals Stake: President Trump approved a fast-track permit for the Ambler Road and bought a 10 percent federal stake in Trilogy Metals, unlocking Alaska's copper, cobalt, and germanium reserves. The Ambler Mining District could make America less dependent on China for critical minerals. Bryan calls it “the most underreported but crucial story of the week.”   AI Model Claude Knows When It's Being Tested: Anthropic's Claude chatbot told researchers, “I think you're testing me,” revealing situational self-awareness and manipulation patterns similar to OpenAI's “scheming” models. Bryan warns, “The machines are beginning to recognize us — and that should terrify everyone.”   Illegal Border Crossings Hit 50-Year Low: CBS confirms crossings are at their lowest since 1970, with Trump's monthly totals down to 9,000 compared to Biden's 238,000 per month last year. Bryan argues the data “proves Biden's border crisis was a choice — a deliberate policy of demographic change.”   Supreme Court Hears Conversion Therapy Free Speech Case: Evangelical therapist Kaley Chiles challenged Colorado's ban on discussing faith-based counseling. Both conservative and liberal justices, including Elena Kagan, seemed to side with her on First Amendment grounds. Bryan recalls the 1977 ACLU defense of Nazi speech in Skokie, noting, “It's conservatives defending free speech now, not liberals.”   Biden Family Corruption in Ukraine and Romania: A declassified CIA report shows Ukrainian officials viewed Joe Biden's 2015 visit as “evidence of U.S. double standards on corruption” given Hunter's Burisma ties. Days earlier, Hunter and James Biden tried cutting a land deal in Romania tied to criminal charges. Bryan says, “This was a criminal racket, not a family — and they pardoned themselves.”   Trump's $4.2 Billion Locomotive Deal with Kazakhstan: Forbes reports the U.S. will sell 300 locomotives to Kazakhstan's Wabtec, while Trump's new “TRIPP Corridor” from Asia to Europe blocks China's Belt and Road trade route. “The White House is playing chess in Central Asia — one rail deal at a time,” Bryan notes.   Africa's Diamond Collapse and U.S. Opportunity: As Botswana's diamond market crashes, Trump eyes a rail deal connecting Zambia to Botswana to secure uranium and rare earths for U.S. industry.   Ukraine Using Drones Supplied by Kyiv Against Russia in Mali: AFP confirms Ukrainian intelligence is arming rebels, some tied to al Qaeda and ISIS, in Mali to target Russian and Chinese contractors.   German Scientists Warn on Microplastics and Gut Health: Researchers found that plastics change gut bacteria in ways resembling depression and cancer. Bryan invites listener feedback: “Better we talk about this now — before we learn the hard way.”   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Trump Ambler Road Alaska, Trilogy Metals federal stake, Alaska copper cobalt germanium, Anthropic Claude AI awareness, OpenAI scheming AI safety, CBS border crossings 50-year low, Biden border policy demographics, Kaley Chiles Colorado therapy case Supreme Court, ACLU Skokie Nazi free speech 1977, Joe Biden Hunter Burisma CIA report, James Biden Romania land deal, Trump Kazakhstan Wabtec locomotives TRIPP corridor, Botswana diamond collapse, Ukraine Mali drones al Qaeda ISIS, German microplastics gut health study

The world will have to listen to AfricaWaihiga Mwaura speaks to Botswana's President Duma Boko about his plans to reinvigorate the economy, taking greater control of the country's diamond reserves, but also diversifying its mining and other sectors. Currently facing hefty tariffs from the US, he claims to be close to securing a tariff-free deal for Botswana's diamonds at least. But President Boko also has a vision of a reinvigorated Africa, a continent that works together to become a formidable economic force, where its own people reap the benefits of its rich resources. Africa, he says, is rising. Duma Boko, a human rights lawyer who was educated at Harvard, helped to create the party he leads, the Umbrella for Democratic Change. His victory in the 2024 presidential election, at his third attempt, finally ousted the Botswana Democratic Party from power after almost 60 years. Thank you to Waihiga Mwaura, Kasra Karimi and Priscilla Ng'ethe Koinange for their help in making this programme. The Interview brings you conversations with people shaping our world, from all over the world. The best interviews from the BBC. You can listen on the BBC World Service, Mondays and Wednesdays at 0700 GMT. Or you can listen to The Interview as a podcast, out twice a week on BBC Sounds or wherever you get your podcasts.Presenter: Waihiga Mwaura Producer(s): Lucy Sheppard, Kasra Karimi and Priscilla Ng'ethe Koinange Editor: Justine LangGet in touch with us on email TheInterview@bbc.co.uk and use the hashtag #TheInterviewBBC on social media.(Image: Botswana's President Duma Gideon Boko addresses the 80th United Nations General Assembly at U.N. headquarters in New York, U.S, Credit: Eduardo Muñoz/Reuters)

In this latest episode, JCK editor-in-chief Victoria Gomelsky and news director Rob Bates cover a highly exclusive watch collector event called Rolliefest, where guests don't even find out where they're meeting until just before. There, Victoria met passionate watch collectors, admired their highly unique timepieces, and even shared some of her own. Rob is watching the tariff space as he reports on a new exemption that gives the jewelry industry a much-needed—if minor—break. The hosts also discuss the ongoing sale of Anglo American's majority stake in De Beers, and the mechanics of Botswana making a play for ownership. Title Sponsor: Nivoda (nivoda.com) Sponsor: De Beers (adiamondisforever.com)

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In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.Guinea is showing signs of economic progress under the military-led regime. What is driving the country's economic growth?And more than 200 million people worldwide are infected by schistosomiasis - also known as bilharzia - which is a disease caused by parasitic worms. The majority of those affected live in sub-Saharan Africa. How can the disease be prevented?Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Sunita Nahar, Mark Wilberforce and Stefania Okereke in London. Makuochi Okafor was in Nairobi Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Technical Producer: Pat Sissons Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

In an exclusive interview with the BBC's Waihiga Mwaura, Botswana's President Duma Boko, outlines his plan to reduce his country's reliance on the diamond industry amid falling global demand, and how he is pushing for a 0% tariff deal with the US.Guinea is showing signs of economic progress under the military-led regime. What is driving the country's economic growth?And more than 200 million people worldwide are infected by schistosomiasis - also known as bilharzia - which is a disease caused by parasitic worms. The majority of those affected live in sub-Saharan Africa. How can the disease be prevented?Presenter : Nyasha Michelle Producers: Sunita Nahar, Mark Wilberforce and Stefania Okereke in London. Makuochi Okafor was in Nairobi Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Technical Producer: Pat Sissons Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

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Botswana signed an MoU with Arton Capital to help build and launch the CIP, and development has “already started.”View the full article here.Subscribe to the IMI Daily newsletter here. 

In 'n mylpaal vir Indië se jagluiperd-herinvoeringsprojek was daar 26 jagluiperdgeboortes oor sewe werpsels in net drie jaar. Dit is volgens dr. Laurie Marker, uitvoerende direkteur van die Cheetah Conservation Fund. In 'n onderhoud met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus het sy die vordering gevier sedert Namibië die eerste agt jagluiperds na Indië gestuur het en dit fundamentele werk genoem om die spesie terug te bring dit 70 jaar gelede in Indië uitgesterf het. Met meer jagluiperds wat teen Desember uit Botswana en moontlik weer Namibië verwag word, brei Indië se herbevolkingspoging uit, wat nou 'n tweede reservaat buite Kuno Nasionale Park insluit.

Send us a textBetter late than never, right???Sorry for the delay but we've been having some Japanese adventures before finally dropping our update of the last weekend. There was lots of drama over the last two days including relay mishaps, surprise shared medals and lots and lots of rain ☔️ We'll be back very soon with a full Champs review and hopefully some special guests.  Please enjoy, please subscribe and please let us know what you think on all our socials. Thanks for listening and follow us on Social Media at Twitter - (@BackstraightB) Insta - (@BackstraightBoysPodcast).

In this episode, I'm joined by Abhishek Dadlani, founder of Lush Escapes, who takes us on a journey through some of the world's most fascinating and transformational destinations.Once a banker, Abhishek shifted gears into luxury travel, crafting meaningful experiences that go far beyond just vacations. From scouting the most remote corners of the world to curating once-in-a-lifetime adventures for HNIs and celebrities, his stories highlight how travel can truly transform us.Episode Highlights:• Nimmo Baby, Canada - Discover the Nimmo Bay Lodge in British Columbia's Great Bear Rainforest, accessible only by amphibious plane.              https://nimmobay.com/• Norway - Explore the pristine Norwegian coastline and its awe-inspiring fjords.• New Zealand – Discover luxury lodges and Māori culture in the adventure capital of the world.• Ancestral Genealogy Quest - A two-month odyssey across 15 cities and three continents to uncover a family's heritage.• Living with a Primitive African Tribe - Take a dive into Tanzania's Hadza tribe for a raw, once-in-a-lifetime experience.• Southern Ocean Lodge, Australia - The spectacular Southern Ocean Lodge on Kangaroo Island, perched on a cliff overlooking the Indian Ocean.https://southernoceanlodge.com.au/• Cuba• Costa Rica• Kalahari Desert, Botswana• India – Unforgettable food journeys.• Space travel – The next big leap in travel.Connect with Abhishek at:https://www.lushescapes.com/https://www.instagram.com/lushescapes/https://www.instagram.com/abhishek.dadlani/Thank you all for tuning in today!If you enjoyed this episode, please hit that subscribe button here, or on your favorite podcast platform. I'd love to hear from you! What destinations or guests should we feature next? Drop a comment, leave a rating, or write a review - it truly makes a difference.Stay connected with me on Instagram @moushtravels to find out who's joining me next week. You can also explore all past episodes and destinations mentioned by our guests on www.moushtravels.com or in the episode show notes.Thanks for listening! Until next time, safe travels and keep adventuring.  "Want a spotlight on our show? Visit https://admanager.fm/client/podcasts/moushtravels and align your brand with our audience."Connect with me on the following:Instagram @moushtravelsFacebook @travelstorieswithmoushLinkedIn @Moushumi BhuyanYou Tube @travelstorieswithmoush Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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Die mynbou-ontleder Dawid van Wyk bespreek Botswana se planne om beheer oor De Beers-aandele te verkry. Volg RSG Geldsake op Twitter

Les diamants polis et taillés dans l'Union européenne sont désormais exemptés de droits de douane. L'accord trouvé est rétroactif au 1er septembre. Cette victoire a été obtenue après plusieurs semaines de mobilisation des acteurs européens de la filière, basés en Belgique. C'est une victoire obtenue de haute lutte à en croire la présidente du Centre Mondial du Diamant d'Anvers (AWDC). Derrière cet accord, explique Karen Rentmeesters, il y a des heures d'appels et de réunions, des négociations pratiquement 24h sur 24, et 7 jours sur 7 durant des semaines pour faire admettre à l'administration américaine que les diamants n'ont pas leur place dans une liste de droits de douane, puisqu'ils ne font concurrence à aucune industrie locale américaine. Les États-Unis, un marché incontournable Si les industriels européens du diamant se sont autant battus, c'est parce que les États-Unis représentent un marché majeur, un partenaire « crucial » pour Karen Rentmeesters. Les Américains sont, de fait, les premiers acheteurs au monde de pierres précieuses. Chaque année, l'Union européenne, et donc la Belgique essentiellement, exporte vers les États-Unis pour 2,1 milliards de dollars de diamants : la moitié est liée au négoce de pierres taillées en Inde qui transitent par la Belgique, l'autre moitié à la vente de pierres polies et taillées à Anvers. C'est cette partie-là, qui pèse un milliard de dollars, qui n'est aujourd'hui plus soumise à une taxe de 15 %.  Une opportunité pour tailler plus en Belgique ? Avec cet accord, Anvers devient le seul centre commercial important de taille de diamant qui peut exporter des pierres libres de droit aux États-Unis. Tous les autres pays concernés par cette industrie sont taxés, certains très lourdement, comme l'Inde, qui taille plus de 80 % des diamants commercialisés dans le monde, mais qui est aujourd'hui soumis à des droits de 50 %. D'autres acteurs comme le Botswana, la Namibie, l'Afrique du Sud ou encore le Vietnam sont aussi pénalisés à des degrés différents. En attendant que ces pays trouvent des accords bilatéraux avec l'administration Trump, les professionnels belges du secteur se félicitent de voir leur « leur compétitivité en tant que centre commercial et de polissage se renforcer ». Ils espèrent attirer plus de pierres à tailler, même s'ils restent limités par leurs capacités : Anvers compte 350 tailleurs de diamants, contre 500 000 en Inde. À lire aussiLe secteur du diamant s'unit pour redorer l'image des pierres naturelles

Thabo Shole-Mashao standing in for Clement Manyathela and the listeners shared their views on the Madlanga commission and Botswana wins gold in men's 4x400m in Tokyo. As we celebrate Heritage Day, Thabo also asked whether South Africa is heading in the right direction. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Botswana se president Duma Boko beoog om teen die einde van volgende maand 'n ooreenkoms te voltooi om 'n meerderheidsbelang in De Beers te verkry, selfs terwyl sy administrasie en ander potensiële kopers voortgaan met onderhandelinge met die diamantmaatskappy se beherende aandeelhouer. Anglo American Plc wil sy 85 persent belang in De Beers, wat die meeste van sy edelstene in die Suider-Afrikaanse land ontgin, verkoop as deel van 'n herstruktureringsproses wat 16 maande gelede begin het. Boko het met Bloomberg gepraat.

In the final episode in our 10 Days in Tokyo series - Andy, Rick and Sarah were left speechless in the Women's 800m Final, in awe at the Men's 5000m Final and in disbelief as the heavens opened and rain caused an exciting and dramatic end to the Athletics World Championships here in Tokyo.The US team dominated the evening in both the relay events and Men's 1500m - taking their medal tally to a total of 26 across all disciplines. Botswana earned a historical first Gold medal and Kenya proved their dominance on the track.It's been a rollercoaster of events with highs, lows and everything in between! Supported by ASICS.

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Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins and Anderson Emerole as they recap all the highlights from Day 9 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.Here's a full summary of day eight at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, covering all key results and storylines:USA Sweeps Relays & Sets Records:Women's 4x100m – Gold & Sprint Treble for Jefferson-Wooden- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden joins Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce as the only women to win the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m at the same World Championships. USA clocked 41.75 to edge Jamaica (41.79), with Germany (41.87) earning bronze. The race also marked Fraser-Pryce's farewell, as she earned a final medal before retirement.Men's 4x100m – Dominant World Lead- Noah Lyles, Kenny Bednarek, Courtney Lindsey, and Christian Coleman ran 37.29 WL. Canada (37.55) took silver, Netherlands (37.81 NR) claimed bronze.Women's 4x400m – Championship Record- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone anchored with a 47.82 split, bringing the team home in 3:16.61 CR. Beat their own 1993 record. Jamaica and Netherlands rounded out the podium.Botswana Men's 4x400m – Stuns USA in Thrilling Finish- Anchor Collen Kebinatshipi outkicked Rai Benjamin on the home straight.- All three podium teams (Botswana, USA, South Africa) clocked under 2:58.Individual Champions and Big Moments:Cole Hocker – 5000m Redemption- Just six days after a controversial DQ in the 1500m, Hocker surged late to win in 12:58.30. Beat Belgium's Isaac Kimeli and France's Jimmy Gressier in a tactical but fast finish.Lilian Odira – 800m Champion with a Historic Time- Closed hard to win in 1:54.62 CR, breaking the oldest championship record. First time three women broke 1:55 and five went under 1:56. Silver: Georgia Hunter Bell (GBR), Bronze: Keely Hodgkinson (GBR).Leo Neugebauer – Decathlon Gold- Won with 8804 points, following a massive 64.34m PB in the javelin. Took lead from long-time leader Kyle Garland before holding off Ayden Owens-Delerme (PUR).Nicola Olyslagers – High Jump Gold- Cleared 2.00m in rainy conditions to edge out Maria Zodzik (POL) on countback. Bronze shared between Mahuchikh (UKR) and Topic (SRB) – both at 1.97m.Daniel Stahl – World Discus Hat-Trick- Won his third World title with a clutch 70.47m final-round throw. Denied Mykolas Alekna (LTU) a maiden global gold; Alex Rose won Samoa's first-ever medal (66.96m).____________PRESENTED BY ASICSFor the third consecutive year, CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with ASICS for our global championship coverage. With their support, we're able to bring you the best coverage of the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Support our sponsor and check out ASICS's latest including the MegaBlast and SonicBlast. Shop at ASICS.com____________Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mac Fleet |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@macfleet on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Eric Jenkins | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_ericjenkins on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atkoeme on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mitch Dyer | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightatit_ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Paul Hof-Mahoney | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@phofmahoney on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@jasminefehr on Instagram

Cole Hocker is your 5000m World Champion thanks to an incredible last lap that took him from 12th to 1st with Isaac Kimeli snagging silver and Jimmy Gressier bronze as Nico Young and Grant Fisher missed the podium. Keely Hodgkinson was upset in the 800 by Kenya's Lilian Odira as the Kenyan women swept all the distance golds in Tokyo. Georgia Hunter Bell for the silver. The US 4x400 team and Rai Benjamin got beat by Botswana in a race for the ages as the Americans got it done in the other relays with Noah Lyles, Sha'Carri Richardson, and Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone on the anchors. Need some sleep after Worlds? The final weekend of our coverage brought to you by AGZ - AGZ is a nighttime, melatonin free drink designed to support restful, restorative, sleep. Go to DrinkAG1.com here for more info. 00:00 Cole Hocker wins 5000 gold meda _ Keely Hodgkinson settles for bronze - Sunday Worlds Reactions 00:22 Welcome to Track Talk Live from Tokyo 2025 05:39 Cole Hocker's Legendary 5000m Victory 09:21 Analyzing the 5000m Race Tactics 16:17 Cole Hocker's last lap 25:10 Prime Jakob vs Prime Cole 29:13 Grant Fisher's Championship Performance 36:08 Women's 800m Final: Keely upset 39:14 Keely Hodgkinson's Race Breakdown 40:34 Georgia Hunter Bell silver 43:08 Race Tactics and Strategies 46:12 Spotlight on the Champion: Ohira's Journey 51:11 Sage Hurta Klecker 54:46 Sydney in 800 55:50 Men's 4x400m Relay Drama 01:08:21 Sebastian Sawe's Marathon Mastery 01:15:12 World Championships Recap and Farewell What did you think of Worlds? Give us a call. Email podcast@letsrun.com or call/text 1-844-LETSRUN podcast voicemail/text line. Want a 2nd podcast every week? And savings on running shoes? Join the LetsRun.com Supporters Club today for exclusive content, a bonus weekly podcast, shoe savings, and more. Cancel anytime .https://www.letsrun.com/subscribe Check out the LetsRun.com store. https://shop.letsrun.com/ We've got the softest running shirts in the business. Thanks for listening. Please rate us on your podcast app and spread the word to friend. Find out more at http://podcast.letsrun.com Send us your feedback online: https://pinecast.com/feedback/letsrun/576a6bb3-cee9-4839-a3ee-8f2e4b00b12d

Join the conversation on Discourse. Have your say and read what fellow listeners think of the Tokyo 2025 action. A small monthly pledge on Patron gets you that, and so much more, and is a way to show your support for what we do.On the Track todayTokyo 2025 is a wrap! On the final day, the surprises continued, as Kenya's Lilian Odira beat favourite Keely Hodgkinson to win the 800m title, securing a first ever sweep for Kenyan women. Cole Hocker did what 1500m athletes do, as he outkicked the field in a tactically intriguing Men's 5000m to redeem himself after his 1500m disappointment. And the relay gold medals were won by the USA, with one exception in a fabulous 4 x 400m for men, that confirmed Busang Kebinatshipi as a global super star.In our final show, Gareth and Ross wrap up the action, and reflect on a week full of surprises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole, and Mitch Dyer as they recap all the highlights from Day 8 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo.Here's a full summary of day eight at the World Athletics Championships Tokyo 25, covering all key results and storylines:Distance Doubles: Chebet & Perez Repeat Gold Feats- Beatrice Chebet (KEN) – 5000m Champion- Added to her 10,000m gold, replicating her Olympic double from Paris 2024. Outsprinted teammate Faith Kipyegon in the final lap of a tactical race.800m: Wanyonyi Breaks Championship Record- Emmanuel Wanyonyi (KEN) – 800m Gold- Won in 1:41.86, a new championship record and world lead.- Historic depth: All top 8 broke 1:43 – never done before.Heptathlon: Anna Hall Ends 32-Year Drought for USA- Anna Hall (USA) – Heptathlon Champion- First US woman to win this title since 1993.- Dominated from event two; ended with 6888 pointsRelay Heats: Drama & National RecordsMen's 4x400m:- Botswana leads with 2:57.68.- USA and Kenya to re-run due to interference.Women's 4x400m:- USA and Jamaica advance smoothly.- Great Britain surprisingly miss out.Men's 4x100m:- Ghana leads with national record 37.79.- Canada and USA through.- Jamaica and Great Britain fail to advance.Women's 4x100m:- USA, Jamaica, Great Britain, and Germany all safely through.____________PRESENTED BY ASICSFor the third consecutive year, CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with ASICS for our global championship coverage. With their support, we're able to bring you the best coverage of the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Support our sponsor and check out ASICS's latest including the MegaBlast and SonicBlast. Shop at ASICS.com____________Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mac Fleet |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@macfleet on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Eric Jenkins | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_ericjenkins on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atkoeme on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mitch Dyer | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightatit_ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Paul Hof-Mahoney | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@phofmahoney on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@jasminefehr on Instagram

In today's episode, we're discussing the complex and urgent topic of global food demand. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs, ask countries to make measurable progress in reducing poverty, achieving zero hunger, and supporting every individual in realizing good health. While also mitigating climate change, sustaining the environment and responsible consumption and production habits. Researchers have recommended sustainable diets - planetary health diets. For example, the Eat Lancet Planetary Health Diet. However, others have criticized some of these diets for not addressing the economic and social impacts of transitioning to such diets. Is it possible to balance changing diets, rising incomes, and economic growth with economic feasibility, environmental impact, and long-term sustainability? Well, that's what our goals are today. Our guests today are Andrew Muhammad of the University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture, and Emiliano Lopez Barrera from Texas A&M. They are my co-authors on a new paper in the Annual Review of Resource Economics entitled Global Food Demand: overcoming Challenges to Healthy and Sustainable Diets. Interview Summary Andrew let's begin with you. Why is it important to study the economics of dietary habits and food choices in a global context? Well, it's important for several reasons, right? When we think both about food security as well as environmental outcomes and maintaining biodiversity, in keeping both human beings and the planet healthy, we really do need to think about this in a global context. One could see agriculture as a global ecosystem where decisions in one country clearly have impacts on outcomes in others. While at the same time, we need to see food as a means by which we satisfy the demands of a global community. Whether it be through our own domestic production or international trade. And then the last thing I'll say, which is really most important are all the actual things we want to tackle and mitigate and correct, fix or improve. Whether it be the environmental issues, global food security outcomes, individual diets, mitigating obesity issues globally, right? It's pretty clear that most of the things affecting human beings in the environment as it relates to agriculture are global in nature, and there's an economic component that we need to consider when addressing these issues in a global context. Thank you for sharing that. And I am interested to understand what the role of economics in dietary habits is as we explored it in this review paper. In economics, this is a pretty long history, one could say going back centuries, right? This idea of how income growth impacts food spending on a household or individuals, as well as what economic affluence in development does to sort of how diets transition. And so, for example, it's been long established, right, as individuals get richer, a smaller and smaller share of their income is spent on food. So therefore, food dynamics become less important in [a developed, rich country versus a developing country where a large percentage of income is still spent on food. And what does that mean? That means that while I may find price shocks annoying, and while I may find higher grocery prices annoying, in a developing world that clearly has some implications on the nutritional needs and food decisions far more than it would have on me, for example. But the other thing which is something that has been highlighted for quite some time, and that is this transition from basic staples - from rice, grain, corn, cassava, potatoes, etc. - to more complex food products like high protein dense meat products, fish, milk, dairy, and even highly processed products that are deemed unhealthy. But the point is, as we look at the full spectrum of countries from least developed to most developed, you see this transition from basic staples to these protein dense products as well as complex processed products. This is a really important point about what are the trends across countries and over time as incomes change and as global prices affect choices. And I do appreciate what you're saying about those of us in, say a country like the United States, where we may be able to absorb some of the shocks that may happen with food prices, we also recognize that there are folks from lower income households where those kinds of price shocks can be really challenging. That's true. But this is a different story when we're then talking about developing countries and some of the challenges that they face. Thank you for sharing that. I'm also interested in understanding what do economists mean by a nutritious and sustainable food demand, especially in the context of global or cross-country comparisons. What are some of the things that you uncovered in this review? Yes, and I think the main thing, which is particularly interesting, is how early diets transition. How quick countries go from being staple dependent to sort of relying more on protein in consumption and demand. And that happens pretty early and so long before you get to say, countries like the United States with a per capita income of around $50,000 per person, you start seeing transitions quite early, right? Whereas income goes from say less than a $1,000 per person to maybe $5,000 and $10,000, you see these transitions right away. And in fact, you begin to see things level off. And what that means is when we think about, for example, animal protein production, which is in the context of dairy and beef, which is considered relatively more harmful to the environment than say poultry production. What you do find is that in these developing countries, they really do transition right away to meat with just minimal income growth. Whereas at the same time, when you start seeing income growth at the higher end of the spectrum, you don't see that much of a change. Now, something that's also unfortunate, what you find is that with income growth, you do see decrease in consumption of vegetables. A part of that is that some staples are counted as vegetables, but another part of that is that wealth and influence doesn't necessarily lead to improved diets. And that's something that's unfortunate. And what it says is that interventions are possibly needed for these improved diets. But to really get back to your question, this idea when we say sort of a nutritious diet, obviously we're thinking about diets that satisfy the nutritional needs of individuals. While at the same time mitigating unhealthy outcomes. Mitigating obesity, cardiovascular disease, etc. But then coupled with that is this whole notion of sustainable agricultural production. And I think one of the difficult things about both nutritious and abundant food as well as environmental outcomes, is we really are thinking about sort of trade-offs and complementarities. Then I think economics gives us a real keen insight into how these things play out. Andrew, you make me worry that we're locked in. That is as soon as income start to rise, people move to more animal protein-based products. They move away from some fruits and vegetables. And knowing that the environmental consequences of those choices and even the health consequences, my question to you is what kinds of interventions or how do you think about interventions as a way to shape that demand? Is that an appropriate way to think about this? Alright, so there's a few things. One is just sort of provide nutrition education globally. Having countries and their governments sort of understand these outcomes and then making a concerted effort to educate the public. The other thing is what you often do see is incentivized, for example, fish consumption. Incentivizing poultry production. And you do actually see a lot of incentives for poultry and egg consumption. And I think of like the Gates Foundation in that One Egg a Day initiative to help with child stunting and child growth in the developing world. And so, they're clearly protein alternatives to bovine type products. And I have to be clear here. Like I'm only speaking about this in the context of what's being said, in terms of the environment and animal production. But the other thing I think, it's probably even more important, right? Is this idea that we really do need to rethink how we, both in the developing world as well as in the developed world, rethink how we think about nutrition and eating. And that's just not for developing countries. That's for all countries. And obviously there's one last thing I'll highlight. You do have to be sort of concerned about, say something like taxes. Which would be clearly regressive in the developing world, and probably much more harmful to overall consumer welfare. The point is that taxes and subsidies seem to be the policy instruments of choice. Great. Thank you for that. Andrew has just shared with us some of the issues of what happens as incomes rise and the changing patterns of behavior. And that there are some implications for sustainable diets. Emiliano, how can we use the type of data that, Andrew talked about to model food systems in terms of health and nutrition. What can we learn from these models and, what should we do with them? Emiliano – Yes, thank you. Andrew really pointed to like many very important issues, aspects. We see some worrisome trends in the sense that current diets are going in the direction of showing less nutritious. Also, we are looking at a lot of issues in the environmental externalities, embedded resources. A lot of that within the current diet trajectory. Economic models, they have this advantage that they can connect these things together, right? Each time that we decide what we are purchasing for eating each day we are deciding in a combination of these resources embedded in the food that also some potential nutritional outcomes or health outcomes related to that diet. And the models help to connect these things very well. We can trace this back from more, sort of naive approach where we do have lifecycle assessments where you just track the account numbers through the different stages of the food. And you can just basically trace the footprint or head print of the foods. But you can come up with more advanced models. We have seen a huge advance on that area in the last 10-15 years where models can really connect the things in a more holistic approach. Where you can connect the demand systems and the supply system both together. And then from and calibrate the models. And then also they're very useful to project to the future, different states of the world in the future. By doing that sort of exercises, we can learn a lot of how these things are connected, and how potential different pathways towards the future will also have potential different outcomes in terms of nutrition. But also, in terms of environmental pressure. We can model things, for instance, we were talking a little bit on how to shape these different sorts of diets. That's a thing that is advancing more and more in the modeling literature. We can see that people are going from these earlier approaches where we just get a particular diet that we have as a goal, and then we use that as a sort of counterfactual compared to the baseline sort of trajectory. Now we are looking more and more people doing exercises like how we can actually get there with this, for example, differential value added taxes where you kind of harm some type of food and then you kind of incentivize the consumption of others, as Andrew was saying. And we are looking at a lot of those sort of exercises at the global level, localized, and we are learning a lot of these intricate relations from the models. I think that's bottom line. And in that sense is models are really well equipped to this problem in the sense that show this holistic picture of the issue. Thank you for that. And what we've been learning from these models is this holistic picture, but can you tell us anything about how these models help show these relationships between diet and health outcomes and environmental sustainability? I mean, what's happening? Are we seeing models help predict the greenhouse gas emissions or changes in cardiovascular outcomes? What are you seeing? Well, typically when we do baseline projections, we use a lot of end use information where we have been studying things backwards, and in these integrated relationships. And when we look into the future, these relationships get stronger. Like some low income, middle countries tend to sort of repeat similar patterns of things that we have seen already in more industrialized countries. We have all this nutrition transition that comes strong. Pretty fast and pretty strong within the models. And when we look forward, the problems are not only going to be like the ones we see now, but probably somewhat worse. Especially in the pressure on the use of natural resources. So that's one thing that we have seen. Another thing that we have seen is that there can be a lot of potential multiple dividends of alternative pathways, right? We have this sort of baseline situation where diets kind of go that way and they become less sustainable, less healthy. We have dual burdens, multiple burdens of malnutrition rising in many countries at the same time. But then when we kind of model this counterfactual situation where what if we get a different diet that can follow certain guidelines or a flexitarian diet or even a vegan diet, whatever. All of those things can bring together some multiple dividends in the sense that you can certainly reduce the pressure on the use of natural resources in many degrees. And then also at the same time, you can reduce the burden of the health outcomes. That's a thing that we have been learning. Another thing that is interesting and is really strong in the model is that you can actually see a lot of synergistic things, synergistic goals that we can learn, but also a lot of potential tradeoffs, right? When we shift towards these sorts of alternative diets in an ideal world, well then, a lot of sub populations in certain parts of the world may suffer that thing too. There are multiple benefits, but also there are a lot of tensions. And we are learning more and more about those as well. And models actually showing those synergistics, but also some of these potential trade-offs in a very, very interesting way. Thank you for sharing that because one of the topics I was interested in understanding is can folks actually afford these diets? I mean, there was a lot of controversy around, or concern around an Eat Lancet diet in saying can people afford this. And we actually review that in the paper. What you're telling me is that there is a possibility of understanding distributional effects within societies of if we move our diets in this certain way who's able to afford it. Whether the implications for lower income folks in that society as compared to other model diets. Is that a fair assessment of some of the work that you've seen? Yes, absolutely. If, for instance, when we're doing the models, I'm going to put an example, we do this sort of incentivizing certain kind of foods and we put high taxes on other kinds of foods. Well one thing that is interesting is that all of these potential benefits or spillovers or global spillovers are really interconnected with also trade policies. And global models can tell us a really compelling story about that. In a more connected sort of world, when you do something in certain region that can have some benefits, then that creates spillovers to others. Let's say you reduce the demand of food in certain regions, certain countries, you can shape that. Then that globally through global markets can affect the accessibility or affordability of food in other regions. In that sense, those two things are connected and bring some benefit. But when you look at deeper in that particular region where you're trying to intervene with certain taxes for certain kind of foods, it is obviously going to bring some challenges. Some equity challenges because those particular areas that are devoted to produce that kind of food are also related to a lot of workers, a lot of producers, farmers, etc. And a lot of those are going to get the negative effects of this sort of policies. So that's one side. Then the other side is, yeah, when you affect prices, prices affect obviously the consumers as well. And again, in those certain regions when you have some population that is already are having some challenges to afford certain kind of food, if you impose a tax, then that again will handle those population. There is a lot of work to do to look at the details. And sometimes global models or two aggregated models can fail short in that direction. But we see that in an aggregated world, let's say. Yes, I appreciate and want to pick up on both something you and Andrew have been really pushing. Is this interconnectedness. Once we intervene in one part of the market or in even one part of the world, there are reverberations throughout. And these models sound really rich, and you started to hit on something that I want to learn a little bit more. And it's this idea that the models aren't perfect. Can you tell us a little bit more about some of the limitations of these models, especially as it relates to policy design or policy discussion? Yes. Well one thing that is, and the more you look at these things, is some of these models or mostly global models, they do have again this benefit that you can see many things interconnected at the same time. But that then you have to neglect something. There is a trade off in that decision. And typically, you are looking at things at a slightly aggregated sort of level. So typically, you have a average representative consumer or an average representative producer in a different region or a different country. With that, you then could miss a lot of the heterogeneous effects that a policy or a counterfactual state of the world will have on a certain population. In many cases we will fall short on that. And one thing that we have seen, and it's really cool, and I think it's a really good advancement in recent years more, people is doing, is that sort of multi-scale kind of approach where you do have a sort of global model to solve certain situation and then with that you calibrate in a more granular type of level of model. That sort of multi-scale approach it's working pretty well to see more of these multi-level effects. But sometimes global models can fail short on getting a heterogeneous result, I guess. Thank you for sharing that. And it's important to understand that models are not perfect, and that we're regularly as a discipline, as a field, we're always working on improving the models, making them more realistic, and more responsive to policy shifts. And so that begs this question, and then I'm going to open this up first to Andrew and then back to you, Emiliano. In this review paper, we were looking at the state of the world, the state of the art of research in this space. And my question to you both is what are some places where you see a need for new research or new research questions that we haven't really dealt with? What are you seeing as important places to go here? Here's the thing. I wouldn't necessarily refer to it as sort of new research, but certainly where we definitely need more research. And so, for those studies that continue to link greenhouse gas emissions with animal protein production, and really trying to think about what that would necessarily mean if we in some way mitigate animal protein production. Particularly let's say cattle and dairy. What does that necessarily mean for countries at the lower end of the spectrum where that initial demand for protein is needed. While at the same time we're not seeing changes in the developing world. The point is, where do we get the most bang for our buck? Do we get the most bang for our buck environmentally by trying to mitigate consumption globally? Or in some way trying to mitigate consumption, say in the United States and Europe, while at the same time letting Botswana and other countries carry through on that dietary transition that would otherwise occur. And I do think I've seen studies like that. But I do think this whole issue of where best to mitigate meat production and where best to sort of let it go. The other thing, and we're going to continue with this going forward. And that is particularly in the developing world this idea of how one manages both rising obesity and rise in malnutrition all at the same time. Like that is a very sort of precarious position for governments to find themselves in. One, having to both feed people more than what's available, while at the same time having a subset of the population eating too much. Whereas unlike the United States where we could pretty much have a blanketed dietary strategy to try to reduce size, girth, and just sort of eating habits. In the developing world, you really do have to manage the dual negative outcomes of both obesity as well as malnutrition. Great. Thank you. And I really appreciate this idea of where do we target interventions? Where do we, as you said, where do we get the biggest bang for our buck? And then this really complicated tension of some folks is experiencing food security challenges, others are facing issues around obesity. And we actually see in some places where those two things come together really complex ways. What's the right set of policies to actually solve both of those problems? And how do you do that well? Emiliano, what are you thinking about in terms of new directions or areas to go? So, in terms of approaches like more in a technical way, but I'm going to be brief from this I promise, I feel that there is a lot of work to do in multilayer modeling. I think that's a really exciting avenue that people are trying. And there are different ways to go from top bottom sort of approaches in the demand spectrum, but also in the resource embedded spectrum. So that's pretty exciting. But then topically, I think Andrew covered pretty well. I will say also that we do have the multiple burdens of malnutrition. On top of that thing that I would mention is the food waste. A thing that I have learned in the past that food waste is a big portion of the overall purchasing basket. And it's coming pretty clear still is way sort of underdeveloped kind of area because it's a very difficult thing to measure. There are not a lot of papers that can address this globally or look at long run trends and things like that. But it's typically mirroring the dietary transition as well. But we really need to learn how that looks. Is this a thing that we used to think 5-10 years ago? It was more like a sort of static problem in rich countries that they tend to waste food. But now we're looking more and more that this is an increasing problem in more developing countries, emerging economies. And as soon as we get certain threshold of income, people start purchasing more than what they need. And then we see more and more food waste. And that area I think is somewhat overlooked or still a good challenge to be addressed. And then from there, when you look at that, we should look at how that again enters the big picture, right? I mean, there are a couple of papers that have combined these changes in diets, reducing food waste as a part of it, and so like that. But still there is a lot of work to do on that. We tend to think also, and again, similarly to with the other things, that food waste is not a great thing. It's a clear sign of inefficiency in the global food system. Food waste itself also has a lot of embedded resources, right? One of them is labor. So, we just try or do a huge amount of effort to just reduce or eliminate food waste or reduce in a big portion of food waste. Then what's going to happen with a lot of employment that it was devoted to that. I think that particular fact is somewhat overlooked too. But again, those are the sort of areas I would be excited to look in the near future. I really appreciate this point about food waste. That's an area that I've been working on mostly in the US. And I agree, I think there's some critical places for us to consider. And also thinking about what that means for modeling. I know with the Thrifty Food Plan here in the United States, there's an assumption of a 5% food waste and that's a big assumption. When you can imagine just how different households may respond to incentives or how prices may influence their choice or maybe even lack of choice as food waste does occur. So, I think you are touching on some really important points, and I really like how, Andrew, you're talking about the importance of targeting. Bios Andrew Muhammad is a professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Tennessee Knoxville. He is an expert in international trade and agricultural policy. He assists state and national agricultural decision-makers in evaluating policies and programs dealing with agricultural commodities, food and nutrition, natural resources, and international trade. Emiliano Lopez Barrera is a visiting assistant professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at the University of Texas A&M University. His current research focuses on understanding how future patterns of global food consumption will affect human health, and how the agricultural changes needed to support the ongoing global nutrition transition will affect the environment. He combines econometric tools with economic and nutrition modeling to explore the trade-offs and linkages among diets, human health, and environmental sustainability. Prior to his grad studies, he worked as a consultant for the Inter-American Development Bank at the Central Bank of Uruguay. 

In this episode of The Birding Life Youth Podcast, Josh chats to his friend India Jardine about their recent trip to Botswana. India runs us through the highlights of our stay and enchants us with the many stories we came home with!Visit our online store to get your birding related merchandise at great prices https://www.thebirdinglife.com/online-storeIntro and outro music by Tony ZA https://soundcloud.com/tonyofficialzaLinks from show:

Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole and Mitch Dyer as they recap all the highlights from Day 6 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Some of today's highlights include:McLaughlin-Levrone Claims the 400m Throne- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone delivered another historic performance on the Tokyo track, winning the women's 400m in a Championship Record of 47.78 — the second-fastest time in history.Botswana's Breakthrough: Kebinatshipi Wins Men's 400m-In one of the championship's most powerful performances, Collen Kebinatshipi stormed to gold in 43.53, a national record and the 10th-fastest time ever.Men's 200m Semifinals- Noah Lyles unleashed a world-leading 19.51, the fastest semifinal ever, sending a message ahead of the final.- Bryan Levell won the second semi in 19.78, finishing ahead of Letsile Tebogo (19.95).Women's 200m Semifinals- Shericka Jackson ran a smooth 21.99.- Melissa Jefferson-Wooden clocked 22.20 as she continues her quest for a sprint double.- All four US women advanced to the final.Men's 800m Semifinals- Defending world champion Marco Arop and Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Olympic champion) progressed with ease. Surprise performers: Cian McPhillips and Mohamed Attaoui both ran PBs of 1:43.18, winning their semis.Women's 5000m Heats- Beatrice Chebet and Faith Kipyegon (already 10,000m & 1500m champions here) advanced comfortably. Gudaf Tsegay also qualified, setting the stage for a potential showdown.____________PRESENTED BY ASICSFor the third consecutive year, CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with ASICS for our global championship coverage. With their support, we're able to bring you the best coverage of the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Support our sponsor and check out ASICS's latest including the MegaBlast and SonicBlast. Shop at ASICS.com____________Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mac Fleet |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@macfleet on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Eric Jenkins | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠_ericjenkins on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@atkoeme on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mitch Dyer | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@straightatit_ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Paul Hof-Mahoney | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@phofmahoney on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@jasminefehr on Instagram

Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole, Mitch Dyer, and Paul Hof-Mahoney as they recap all the highlights from Day 4 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Some of today's highlights include:1500m: Kipyegon Claims Fourth World Title- Faith Kipyegon continued her dominance, clocking 3:52.15 to secure her fourth straight world title at 1500m.- Teammate Dorcus Ewoi ran a massive personal best of 3:54.92 to take silver.- Jessica Hull of Australia added to her breakthrough season with a 3:55.16 performance to earn bronze.Hammer Throw: Katzberg's Monster Throw Breaks Record- Canada's Ethan Katzberg defended his title with a massive 84.70m throw—the longest in the world in 20 years—breaking both the championship record and his own North American record.- Merlin Hummel of Germany surprised with a personal best of 82.77m in round one to briefly lead.- Bence Halasz of Hungary followed with 82.69m, just edging out Ukraine's Mykhaylo Kokhan (82.02m).- For the first time ever, four men surpassed 82 meters in one competition.High Jump: Kerr Completes Global Gold Set- Hamish Kerr of New Zealand, the reigning Olympic champion, soared to 2.36m, matching his Oceanian record and earning his first world title.- Woo Sanghyeok of South Korea cleared 2.34m in a tense battle to take silver.- Jan Stefela (Czech Republic) and Oleh Doroshchuk (Ukraine) tied for bronze at 2.31m.110m Hurdles: Tinch Takes the Title- Cordell Tinch of the USA fulfilled his potential by winning in 12.99 for his first global gold.- Jamaica's Orlando Bennett ran a personal best of 13.08 to take silver.- Tyler Mason, also of Jamaica, equaled his personal best with 13.12 for bronze.- Notably absent from the final was defending champion Grant Holloway.In the Rounds…Women's 400m Semifinals- Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone (USA) scorched the track in 48.29, breaking the US record and moving to #7 all-time globally.- Marileidy Paulino (Dominican Republic) ran 49.82, and Salwa Eid Naser (Bahrain) clocked 49.47 as they also advanced.Men's 400m Semifinals- Collen Kebinatshipi of Botswana ran a world-leading national record of 43.61.- Jacory Patterson (USA) advanced with a time of 44.19.- Paris Olympic medalists Matt Hudson-Smith (Great Britain) and Muzala Samukonga (Zambia) were eliminated.- Yuki Joseph Nakajima of Japan excited home fans by qualifying with a time of 44.53.Men's 800m Heats- Top contenders Emmanuel Wanyonyi (Kenya), Donavan Brazier (USA), and Mohamed Attaoui (France) all advanced comfortably to the next round.____________PRESENTED BY ASICSFor the third consecutive year, CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with ASICS for our global championship coverage. With their support, we're able to bring you the best coverage of the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Support our sponsor and check out ASICS's latest including the MegaBlast and SonicBlast. Shop at ASICS.com____________Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mac Fleet |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@macfleet on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Eric Jenkins | ⁠⁠⁠_ericjenkins on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ + Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠⁠@atkoeme on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ + Mitch Dyer | ⁠⁠⁠@straightatit_ on Instagram⁠⁠⁠ + Paul Hof-Mahoney | ⁠⁠⁠@phofmahoney on Instagram⁠⁠⁠Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@jasminefehr on Instagram

Dans cet épisode de Beau Voyage, on a la chance de recevoir un invité exceptionnel, le plus grand photographe animalier français ! Imaginez un jeune diplômé d'école de commerce qui abandonne tout pour vivre sa grande passion : photographier les animaux les plus rares et les plus dangereux de notre planète. C'est l'histoire extraordinaire de Mathieu Courdesses, qui à seulement 30 ans est devenu l'un des photographes animaliers français les plus connus au monde.Mathieu nous raconte comment sa vie a basculé lors d'un premier voyage en Namibie à 8 ans, puis comment il a réussi l'impossible en convainquant le gouvernement rwandais de le laisser seul avec les gorilles des montagnes. Vous découvrirez ses débuts rocambolesques comme "traducteur" au Botswana à 19 ans alors qu'il ne parlait pas un mot d'anglais, et comment il bluffait les touristes avec ses connaissances animalières jusqu'à ce qu'un professeur d'anglais démasque sa supercherie.Il reviendra sur ses meilleurs souvenirs comme la photo de cette louve au Canada qui continue de le réveiller la nuit tant elle le bouleverse, ou encore ces moments magiques avec des bébés chimpanzés rescapés du braconnage qui grimpaient sur ses épaules comme s'il était leur grand frère. Il nous fait même entendre ses "conversations" avec les gorilles, ses rugissements avec les lions et ses imitations d'hippopotames.Entre passion et danger, Mathieu révèle ses techniques pour approcher les animaux sans jamais se mettre en péril, explique comment il gère les charges d'intimidation des éléphants et partage cette nuit terrifiante dans le désert namibien où des touristes se sont perdus. Ses projets futurs nous font rêver, de son retour programmé auprès de "sa" première famille de gorilles six ans après leur première rencontre, à son enquête sur le mystérieux cas des populations d'ours polaires, en passant par son rêve de documenter la "diplomatie du panda" orchestrée par le gouvernement chinois.Un épisode incroyable dans lequel nous avons parlé d'aventure, d'émotion et de beauté sauvage.Son dernier livre photo est sorti et il est magnifique, pour le commander c'est par ici : https://dashbook.fr/book/orange-wildRetrouvez-nous sur @beauvoyage !**************************************Production : Sakti ProductionsMusique : Chase The Mississipi, Michael ShynesVous êtes une marque et vous souhaitez collaborer avec Beau Voyage ? Ecrivez-nous : mariegarreau@saktiproductions.com Hébergé par Acast. Visitez acast.com/privacy pour plus d'informations.

Hello and welcome to a brand-new season of Travel Stories with Moush! It's such a joy to kick off Season 5 and before anything else, I want to thank each and every one of you. Your support has helped this podcast grow, win accolades and climb the charts time and again. Please keep supporting and subscribing coz it's the only way we can keep bringing you these incredible stories from around the world.In this episode of the podcast, we set sail with Dani Wilson Naqvi - luxury family travel curator and award-winning travel designer, as she takes us across some of the world's most extraordinary places.Episode Highlights:• Raja Ampat, Indonesia - Dani shares her once-in-a-lifetime sailing adventure through this “Lost Paradise”.• Rwanda & Africa - A deeply moving experience trekking with gorillas in Rwanda and learning lessons of peace and resilience from its people.• Okavango Delta and Botswana – She recalls safaris in these places where her children's classrooms became the wild outdoors.• Bhutan - A destination she treasures for its philosophy of simplicity.• Sri Lanka - Why she believes this island is one of the world's most underrated gems.• Cape Town & South Africa – Great for remote living and a haven for foodies.• Norwegian fjords – Discovering Restaurant Iris – a hidden gem.              https://www.restaurantiris.no/• Lake Como – Luxury meets unforgettable experiences at Passalacqua.              https://www.passalacqua.it/en/• Costa Rica – Discover the Blue Zones.• Brazil -Journey across the Amazon.Connect with Dani at:https://www.instagram.com/daniwilsonnaqvi/Thank you all for tuning in today!If you enjoyed this episode, please hit that subscribe button here, or on your favorite podcast platform.I'd love to hear from you! What destinations or guests should we feature next? Drop a comment, leave a rating, or write a review - it truly makes a difference.Stay connected with me on Instagram @moushtravels to find out who's joining me next week. You can also explore all past episodes and destinations mentioned by our guests on www.moushtravels.com or in the episode show notes.Thanks for listening! Until next time, safe travels and keep adventuring. "Want a spotlight on our show? Visit https://admanager.fm/client/podcasts/moushtravels and align your brand with our audience."Connect with me on the following:Instagram @moushtravelsFacebook @travelstorieswithmoushLinkedIn @Moushumi BhuyanYou Tube @travelstorieswithmoush

Catch up with the Wildest Kruger team with their latest safaris and stories from the bush!Sony Alpha Femme Cape Town Event Info:Launch Party - Friday 19th September 18:00-21:00The Terrace Rooftop, 12 Kremer Rd, Salt River, Cape Town, 7925, South AfricaRegister HEREKarolinas Workshop - Sunday 21st September 11:0027 & 43 Roodebloem Road, Woodstock, Cape Town, 7925, Cape Town, South AfricaRegister HERE

Interview with Greg Bittar, Managing Director of Lotus ResourcesOur previous interview:Recording date: 10th September 2025Lotus Resources presents a compelling uranium investment opportunity as one of the few companies to successfully restart production in a supply-constrained market. The company has demonstrated operational excellence by bringing the Kayelekera mine in Malawi back online after a decade-long closure, targeting steady-state production of 2.4 million pounds annually by 2026.The investment thesis centers on strategic market positioning during a critical industry inflection point. As Managing Director Greg Bittar emphasized, "This is no longer a demand story. This is a supply story." Utilities globally face acute supply shortages while rebuilding inventories and securing long-term contracts, creating favorable conditions for new producers with operational capability.Lotus Resources has structured its production profile to maximize upside exposure while maintaining revenue stability. With 65% of production uncontracted, the company provides substantial leverage to uranium price appreciation, while 35% contracted volumes through 2029 ensure cash flow certainty. This balanced approach allows management to implement a patient inventory strategy, building working capital to capture anticipated price increases rather than immediately monetizing output at current market levels.The company's operational advantages distinguish it from competitors facing technical challenges. Hard rock mining operations at Kayelekera utilize proven metallurgy and established processing parameters, reducing technical risk compared to in-situ recovery methods experiencing industry-wide difficulties. The operation previously produced successfully until 2014, providing management with operational knowledge and historical performance data to optimize the restart process.Financial discipline characterizes the company's approach to capital allocation. The $50 million restart investment minimized dilution while maintaining operational flexibility through $40 million in deferred capital expenditures. These strategic deferrals, including power grid connection and acid plant reconstruction, create a clear pathway to $5-6 per pound cost reduction once commissioned, enhancing operational competitiveness and margin expansion.The development pipeline adds significant value through the Letlhakane project in Botswana, representing 115 million pounds of uranium resources grading 360-365 ppm. This larger-scale, longer-life asset can be funded through Kayelekera cash flows, providing growth optionality without additional dilution. The strategic timing aligns with anticipated supply shortfalls in the late 2020s and early 2030s, positioning the asset for optimal market entry.Geographic positioning in stable African jurisdictions provides operational and political advantages. Strong government support, demonstrated through presidential participation in reopening ceremonies, combined with 95% local employment and community engagement initiatives, creates sustainable operational frameworks. Established supply chains and regulatory environments in both Malawi and Botswana reduce execution risk compared to less developed mining jurisdictions.The macro environment strongly supports uranium producers with operational capability and strategic positioning. Chinese demand acceleration, Western utilities' need to replace Russian supply sources, and limited new mine development have created unprecedented supply constraints. Lotus Resources exemplifies the opportunity to capitalize on this transformation through immediate production capability, substantial price exposure, and development optionality.Risk considerations include inherent commodity price volatility, operational challenges associated with mining operations, and geopolitical factors affecting African mining jurisdictions. However, the company's proven operational capability, strategic market positioning, and financial flexibility create a compelling framework for uranium sector exposure during this critical market transformation.View Lotus Resources' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/lotus-resources-limitedSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

"Either leave Africa alone or come with a sustainable business model in mind."Maya Horgan Famodu is the founder and CEO of Ingressive Capital, a venture capital fund focused on Africa. She raised over $10 million dollars for her first fund in 2020 and has since gone on to raise over $50 million for Fund 2. Maya wrote an article earlier this year called "The Hidden Benefits of Trump's Aid Policy for Africa" for the website TechCabal. Claude talks to her about how foreign aid encourages corruption, dependence, weak governance. And they discuss a different paradigm for Africa, one where investment fuels innovation, employment, self-reliance and some of the most successful start-ups the world will ever see.Plus: Why start-up founders would never join Boko Haram.

Will the second Africa climate summit produce tangible solutions to fight for climate justice?Police abuse is widespread in Kenya a new study finds. Rights groups warn the findings expose systemic failures that have left many Kenyans vulnerable to police harassment and violence.And how did Botswana become a leader in eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV?Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Ayuba Iliya in Lagos. Priya Sippy, Stefania Okereke, and Yvette Twagiramariya in London. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Pat Sissons Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 11th September 2025.Today: Poland Russian drones. Sweden child crime. EU state of union. Indonesia floods. China reserve. Hong Kong bill veto. Cuba power. United States megachurch leader. Congo Ebola. Botswana wealth fund. Africa school meals.With Juliet MartinSEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week. We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Tanya returns to share part two of her incredible African adventure, taking us through Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe with thrilling stories of desert landscapes, wildlife encounters, and natural wonders.• Flying from Cape Town to Walvis Bay to begin the Namibian adventure• Exploring German-influenced Swakopmund and taking a Sandwich Harbour tour where sand dunes meet the ocean• Joining an overland safari with Nomad Africa through Namibia's stunning landscapes• Encountering traditional Herero women and Himba people while travelling through northern Namibia• Witnessing extraordinary wildlife at Etosha National Park's waterholes, including midnight elephant and rhino sightings• Taking a scenic flight over Botswana's Okavango Delta before camping in the wilderness• Experiencing the thrill and vulnerability of mokoro (dugout canoe) rides with hippos and buffalo nearby• Finally spotting the elusive leopard during the last safari in Chobe National Park• Viewing the magnificent Victoria Falls from both Zimbabwe and Zambia sides• Taking a helicopter flight over Victoria Falls for a breathtaking aerial perspective• Sampling local cuisine, including the adventurous mopane worm⭐️ Guest - Tanya Munro

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L'Afrique a importé l'équivalent de 15 000 mégawatts de panneaux solaires entre juillet 2024 et juin 2025, soit la puissance de dix réacteurs nucléaires. C'est une augmentation de 60 % en un an. Si l'on exclut l'Afrique du Sud, les importations africaines de panneaux photovoltaïques ont même doublé en deux ans. La preuve, selon le groupe d'études Ember, d'un décollage de l'énergie solaire sur tout le continent. L'étude est basée sur les chiffres des douanes chinoises – la Chine étant le principal fournisseur de panneaux solaires à l'Afrique. Et la hausse est spectaculaire. « L'Algérie a multiplié par 33 ses importations de panneaux solaires en un an, observe Dave Jones, analyste en chef chez Ember. C'est le troisième pays à en importer le plus, après l'Afrique du Sud et le Nigeria. Les importations de panneaux solaires de la Zambie ont été multipliées par huit en douze mois, celles du Botswana par sept, celles du Soudan par six et celles du Nigeria, de la RDC et du Bénin ont plus que triplé. » La moitié des besoins en électricité du Tchad Les panneaux solaires importés par exemple au Tchad en un an permettraient, une fois installés, de produire la moitié de l'électricité totale du pays. Une augmentation de l'offre de courant en perspective en Afrique, mais aussi une baisse potentielle des prix. « Maintenant que le prix d'un panneau solaire n'est plus que d'environ 60 dollars au Nigeria, de l'électricité, souligne Dave Jones, les économies réalisées en évitant le diesel peuvent rembourser le coût d'un panneau solaire en six mois, et même moins dans d'autres pays. » La grande majorité des panneaux, 16 000 gigawatts, est jusqu'à présent destinée à des centrales solaires reliées au réseau, d'après les images satellites consultées par Ember. Mais l'usage décentralisé, 6 000 gigawatts pour l'instant, grandit aussi. « Ce sont des entreprises ou des industries, en site isolé ou pas, qui vont être le client unique privé de l'installation, explique Gilles Parmentier, PDG d'Africa REN, un opérateur du secteur. Ça peut être des panneaux solaires installés sur la toiture de supermarchés ou d'usines, ça peut être une centrale solaire installée pour une mine. La dernière catégorie, ce sont des villages isolés sur lesquels certains opérateurs proposent des kits solaires à l'échelle domestique. » Développer le stockage Le solaire se déploie en Afrique, ce qui imposera de relever le défi de l'intermittence de cette énergie. « Le prochain enjeu, estime Gilles Parmentier, c'est d'arriver à développer des projets de stockage, comme celui qu'on a fait au Sénégal, Walo Storage, pour permettre aux sociétés d'électricité de stabiliser leurs réseaux et également de pouvoir différer la production solaire, de la journée vers la soirée. Sinon, on va se retrouver avec des pays qui vont être en surproduction solaire la journée et en déficit le soir, alors que c'est le moment où il y a le plus de consommation. » L'autre défi pour accompagner les besoins en centrales solaires en Afrique, sera le développement des réseaux électriques. À lire aussiBénin: lancement de la construction de quatre centrales photovoltaïques

Namibië se Fifa-wêreldbekerdrome het Vrydag ‘n groot terugslag beleef toe die Brave Warriors hul wedstryd teen Malawi in Botswana met 2-1 verloor het. Die Warriors se volgende uitdaging wag Dinsdag op hulle wanneer Namibië teen São Tomé en Príncipe te staan kom. Afrigter Collin Benjamin het Vrydag ná die wedstryd met die media gepraat:

Namibië se nasionale sokkerspan draf om twee-uur vanmiddag uit teen Malawi in Francistown, Botswana in ‘n toernooi om vir die Fifa-wêreldbeker te kwalifiseer, ‘n mylpaal wat die Brave Warriors tot dusver ontwyk het. Afrigter Collin Benjamin deel sy verwagtinge oor vanmiddag se stryd:

Fue un enorme escándalo el rey de cacería en Botswana en tiempos de austeridades con su amante y parece que mantenida pocos meses después, presidió el solemne acto de apertura del año judicial y un año más tarde también. La dignidad de los presentes no se vio alterada. Todos se sintieron dignos, no se inmutaron. Aguantaron aquel aquelarre de indignidad. ¿Pedirán perdón? ¿De qué dirán los sin pelucas?

Les éliminatoires Mondial 2026 zone Afrique, on dispute les 7e et 8e journées. Neuf nations décrocheront leur billet direct pour les États-Unis, tandis que les quatre meilleurs deuxièmes de groupes passeront par un tournoi de barrages continental, avant de défier une nation d'une autre confédération pour un ultime sésame fin novembre ! Les leaders de poules peuvent conforter leurs positions et se rapprocher du but. Pour d'autres, la hiérarchie est encore serrée, les matches à venir seront cruciaux ! Groupe F : les Éléphants en tête, mais le Gabon qui suit à un point, peut reprendre la tête aujourd'hui. Le rendez-vous entre Pachydermes et Panthères à Franceville dans six jours vaudra cher ! Groupe I : le Mali peut se replacer s'il bat les Comores, Madagascar reste en embuscade, et espère vaincre la Centrafrique à Casablanca ce jeudi. Groupe D : le Cap-Vert mène le bal, le Cameroun est à une unité. Victoire impérative pour les Lions indomptables avant le déplacement piégeux mardi prochain à Praia. Groupe G : l'Algérie doit prendre trois points demain face au Botswana et espère un faux pas du Mozambique en Ouganda vendredi. Les Cranes n'ont pas dit leur dernier mot... À lire aussiÉliminatoires Mondial 2026 : journées chocs avec RDC-Sénégal, Gabon-Côte d'Ivoire et Burkina-Égypte Éliminatoires Coupe du monde suite, la dernière campagne de Didier Deschamps Et un dernier objectif, soulever une fois encore le trophée, après avoir disputé deux finales et réussi à ramener les Bleus au sommet. Avant de se frotter à la rude concurrence de la phase finale. Un sélectionneur concentré sur des échéances rapprochées, l'Ukraine puis l'Islande. Antoine Grognet au plus près de l'équipe de France et en direct dans l'émission. Scènes de chaos en Leagues Cup à Seattle Une finale perdue par l'Inter Miami face aux Sounders, et une bagarre générale en fin de rencontre impliquant notamment Sergio Busquets et Luis Suarez. La MLS perd-elle son sang-froid ? Pour débattre avec Annie Gasnier : Yoro Mangara, Frank Simon et Hervé Penot Technique/réalisation Laurent Salerno – David Fintzel/Pierre Guérin

Les éliminatoires Mondial 2026 zone Afrique, on dispute les 7e et 8e journées. Neuf nations décrocheront leur billet direct pour les États-Unis, tandis que les quatre meilleurs deuxièmes de groupes passeront par un tournoi de barrages continental, avant de défier une nation d'une autre confédération pour un ultime sésame fin novembre ! Les leaders de poules peuvent conforter leurs positions et se rapprocher du but. Pour d'autres, la hiérarchie est encore serrée, les matches à venir seront cruciaux ! Groupe F : les Éléphants en tête, mais le Gabon qui suit à un point, peut reprendre la tête aujourd'hui. Le rendez-vous entre Pachydermes et Panthères à Franceville dans six jours vaudra cher ! Groupe I : le Mali peut se replacer s'il bat les Comores, Madagascar reste en embuscade, et espère vaincre la Centrafrique à Casablanca ce jeudi. Groupe D : le Cap-Vert mène le bal, le Cameroun est à une unité. Victoire impérative pour les Lions indomptables avant le déplacement piégeux mardi prochain à Praia. Groupe G : l'Algérie doit prendre trois points demain face au Botswana et espère un faux pas du Mozambique en Ouganda vendredi. Les Cranes n'ont pas dit leur dernier mot... À lire aussiÉliminatoires Mondial 2026 : journées chocs avec RDC-Sénégal, Gabon-Côte d'Ivoire et Burkina-Égypte Éliminatoires Coupe du monde suite, la dernière campagne de Didier Deschamps Et un dernier objectif, soulever une fois encore le trophée, après avoir disputé deux finales et réussi à ramener les Bleus au sommet. Avant de se frotter à la rude concurrence de la phase finale. Un sélectionneur concentré sur des échéances rapprochées, l'Ukraine puis l'Islande. Antoine Grognet au plus près de l'équipe de France et en direct dans l'émission. Scènes de chaos en Leagues Cup à Seattle Une finale perdue par l'Inter Miami face aux Sounders, et une bagarre générale en fin de rencontre impliquant notamment Sergio Busquets et Luis Suarez. La MLS perd-elle son sang-froid ? Pour débattre avec Annie Gasnier : Yoro Mangara, Frank Simon et Hervé Penot Technique/réalisation Laurent Salerno – David Fintzel/Pierre Guérin

Tanya Munro shares her incredible multi-country African adventure, focusing on South Africa in this first episode of a two-part series. After 35 years on her bucket list, she finally travelled through Johannesburg, Kruger National Park, Cape Town and the Garden Route, experiencing wildlife encounters, cultural discoveries and stunning landscapes.• Best time to visit South Africa for wildlife viewing is during the dry season (June-July)• Starting in Johannesburg provided important historical context through a Soweto township tour• Thornhill Safari Lodge near Kruger offered incredible wildlife viewing including lions, cheetahs and elephants• Cape Town surprised with its beauty, perfect weather and Table Mountain backdrop• V&A Waterfront area provided safe, convenient accommodation with good security• Garden Route tour covered 1,200km of diverse landscapes from mountains to coastline• Blyde River Canyon (third largest canyon in world) was an unexpected highlight• Game meats like kudu, springbok and ostrich were culinary standouts• Cape Malay cooking class in Bo-Kaap offered cultural immersion through food• Learning about South Africa's history early in the trip provides essential contextJoin us next week as we continue Tanya's journey through Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.⭐️ Guest - Tanya Munro

The Africa Report with Ayesha Kajee: Uganda's Deal with the US, Botswana's Health Crisis, and Ethiopia's Fragile Peace by Radio Islam

Landbouminister John Steenhuisen sê die regering gryp in om die verwoestende bek-en-klouseer-uitbreking te bekamp. Hy het 274 onopgeloste gevalle in Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, die Vrystaat, Noordwes en Mpumalanga bevestig. Steenhuisen sê ook die oorblywende 400-duisend entstofdosisse uit Botswana is ontvang, met 50-duisend wat reeds versprei is. Hy sê die oorblywende dosisse is op uitbrekingsbrandpunte in die Vrystaat, Mpumalanga, Noordwes en Gauteng gemik:

We're back! Jon's is out hiking with a friend. Jon now has a personal trainer! We had friends over for dinner, it was nice. Last long weekend of the year, but it was not that busy at the store oddly enough. The next time you hear us I will have taught a class….

Botswana's president Duma Boko, has declared a public health emergency as the country faces a shortage of essential medicines and medical equipment.Africa's defence chiefs discuss collective strategies and joint responses to insecurity in the continent. And why is the northern Nigerian state of Kano losing its famous yellow buses?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Yvette Twagiramariya, Priya Sippy and Stefania Okereke in London with Ayuba Iliya in Lagos Technical producer: Jonathan Greer Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Editors: Maryam Abdallah, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 26th August 2025.Today: Palestine hospital strike. Vietnam typhoon. Indonesia protest. United States S Korea talks. Mexico cartel leader. Botswana health emergency. South Sudan finance minister. France confidence vote. Germany Ukraine security. Russia Ukraine prisoner exchange. Britain Notting Hill carnival.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities.You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportAugust €10 discount code = august2025Contact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

If you follow Tracey on social media, you would have seen stunning photos from her work assignments in Far North Queensland, Jordan, Finland, Sweden, South Africa and Botswana over the past 12 months.Of course, social media is just the highlight reel. It doesn't show the full story.Tracey bravely shares that story (for the first time) in this conversation.Back in 2016, Tracey realised she was experiencing some hearing loss. After 9 months of searching for answers, she was diagnosed with a brain tumour. “A very good tumour in a very shit place” as she describes it.In this conversation:* how Tracey got into travel journalism and how she discovered mountain biking,* her advice for women who are interested in learning to ride a mountain bike  (simply, don't be put off by the crazy Youtube videos)* what she's learnt from travelling to places such as Jordan, Palestine and Afghanistan  that are portrayed as “dangerous” in the media,* the symptoms that led her to visit her doctor as well as her diagnosis and treatment plan,* why she named her tumour ‘Timmy”, and* how she has used the mindfulness of mountain biking to clear her head.

In what's being described as an ‘unprecedented' deal, Nvidia and AMD agree to pay the Trump administration 15 percent of their sales to China in exchange for export licences. We'll be in Asia and the US examining what the move means for the US microchip makers - and the industry.And with plans for US tariffs on pharmaceuticals to eventually reach as much as 250 percent, how will that affect companies that make the ingredients for those medicines? We'll be hearing from one such business.Oil, gas, minerals and gems can be both a blessing for the economies of counties that are rich in them – but they can also be a curse. The head of a diamond company in Botswana tells us what it's like to navigate the challenges.