Podcasts about Congo

Justin's guest for today is Julian Fisher, a former British intelligence operative espionage specialist and author of Think Like A Spy. Following a stint in government service, Julian headed up Africa operations for a private military company and then founded his own intelligence boutique specializing in Africa. In 2017, he was the lead trainer on the Channel Four reality series Spies, which put 16 ordinary members of the public through a series of challenges to find out if they had what it takes to be a spy. Julian has led an unusual life in his time. He's seen off camel wrestlers in Somalia, faced down gun toting soldiers in Congo, trained a newly formed intelligence service in South Sudan, and been invited to help plot a coup in West Africa, which he declined. Julian can show you how to take the hard lessons learned over centuries of international espionage and use those same strategies to accomplish your goals in almost any environment or context. Connect with Jules: julesfisher.com LinkedIn: Check out the book, Think Like A Spy, here. https://a.co/d/0ecDQ3sm Connect with Spycraft 101: Get Justin's latest book, Murder, Intrigue, and Conspiracy: Stories from the Cold War and Beyond, here. spycraft101.com IG: @spycraft101 Shop: shop.spycraft101.com Patreon: Spycraft 101 Find Justin's first book, Spyshots: Volume One, here. Check out Justin's second book, Covert Arms, here. Download the free eBook, The Clandestine Operative's Sidearm of Choice, here. Kruschiki The best surplus military goods delivered right to your door. Use code SPYCRAFT101 for 10% off! Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

I greet you in Jesus' precious name! It is Saturday morning, the 14th of February, 2026, and this is your friend, Angus Buchan, with a thought for today. We start in the Gospel of John 19:26:”When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home.” That is a very powerful statement.Do you know that the Lord was going through the most excruciating pain known to man? The crucifixion is truly one of the most savage ways to kill a man. He actually suffocates to death at the end because he cannot breathe, and in that time, the Lord Jesus Christ, our Saviour, looked down and He had compassion on His earthly mother and that very special disciple, John. He said to John, ”Look after my mother.” And He said to His mother, ”Look after John.” We need to look after each other unconditionally in these last days in which we are living. Remember charity, which is another word for love, begins at home. Young man, young lady, there's no good saying, ”I want to go overseas and I want to preach the Gospel.” Or “I want to go up into the Congo and I want to take care of those who have got no idea of who the Lord is.” No, the Lord says, ”Charity begins at home.” We need to get our own household in order first before we go out into the world.When I travel, the first thing people ask me when I arrive at a new destination is not what my theological qualification is, it's just as well, but the first thing they ask is, ”How is your wife?” “Oh no, she's fine.” “That's good. How are your children? How are your grandchildren? How are your great-grandchildren?” When we tell them they're fine, ”and how are things on the farm?” Then they say, ”Right, now speak to us, we want to hear what you've got to say.” We need to make sure things are okay at home. It's no good when the wheels are coming off back at the ranch and you're trying to tell people how to live. That is hypocrisy of the first degree. Let us follow in the footsteps of our beloved Master and let us love each other. Have a wonderful day, God bless you and goodbye.

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Hace diez años que el P. Augustin Kalamba, sacerdote de la Archidiócesis de Kananga (República Democrática del Congo) fue ordenado sacerdote. Durante este tiempo, ha podido comprobar que el sacerdote tiene infinidad de debilidades, pero, a pesar de eso, si imita verdaderamente a Jesucristo y se agarra a la cruz, al final de su vida serán recompensados todos los esfuerzos realizados. El P. Augustin es feliz porque sabe que nunca está solo. El Señor sale siempre a su encuentro para ayudarle a afrontar las dificultades de cada jornada.

Bonobos may be our closest living relatives, but we still have so much to learn about and from them. In this episode of Talking Apes, we sit down with Ariel Rogers, Executive Director of Friends of Bonobos, and evolutionary anthropologist Dr. Brian Hare to explore the remarkable social world of bonobos and why their survival matters now more than ever.From decades of research at Lola ya Bonobo Sanctuary in the Democratic Republic of Congo to the day-to-day realities of running a frontline conservation organization, this conversation weaves together science, storytelling, and on-the-ground action. Ariel and Brian share insights into bonobo anatomy, behavior, cooperation, and what these peaceful primates can teach us about humanity's own evolutionary story.We also dive into the challenges facing bonobos today, and the hope found in community-led conservation, ethical research, and long-term commitment. Thoughtful, curious, and full of perspective, this episode is a celebration of connection, compassion, and the power of understanding our closest relatives.Watch on YouTube: [youtube link]Listen on our website: https://globio.org/Ariel-BrianLearn more about Friends of Bonobos: https://www.bonobos.orgSend a textSupport the showTalking Apes is an initiative of the nonprofit GLOBIO. Support the show Buy us a coffee to say thanks!BUY OUR MERCH

Upinzani dhidi ya mpango waku ruhusu kampuni za Marekani kupata madini muhimu nchini Jamhuri yakidemokrasia ya Congo, una ongezeka baada ya Rais Tshisekedi kurejea nchini kutoka mkutano wa madini ulio fanyika Marekani wiki iliyopita.

Golpes de Estado, terrorismo, alterações climáticas e transições de liderança marcaram a actualidade política do continente africano nos últimos dias. A 39.ª Cimeira de Chefes de Estado e de Governo da União Africana, a decorrer em Addis Abena, na Etiópia, serviu de palco para debater estes desafios, num momento particularmente sensível para vários países. A situação política na Guiné-Bissau -suspensa da organização pan-africana na sequência da tomada do poder pelos militares -esteve no centro das atenções. Em entrevista à RFI, o Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas, António Guterres, reafirmou uma posição firme, sublinhando a defesa inequívoca da ordem constitucional. Ainda no país, o principal opositor guineense, Domingos Simões Pereira, foi ouvido pelo Tribunal Militar, na qualidade de declarante, no âmbito de uma alegada tentativa de golpe de Estado em Outubro de 2025, segundo os seus advogados. A insegurança no norte de Moçambique também esteve em debate. O terrorismo em Cabo Delgado foi analisado à margem da cimeira, que decorre em Addis Abeba. António Guterres apelou à comunidade internacional, em particular à União Europeia, para reforçar o apoio ao país no combate à insurgência. Ainda em Moçambique, as alterações climáticas e os seus efeitos continuam a preocupar as autoridades. O Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas reiterou que ainda é possível, até ao final do século, limitar o aumento da temperatura global a 1,5 graus, mas advertiu que tal exige uma redução drástica das emissões com efeitos imediatos. Entretanto, o Instituto Nacional de Gestão e Redução do Risco de Desastres anunciou a abertura de 600 centros de acolhimento para famílias em risco, face à aproximação do ciclone tropical Gezani. Paralelamente, Maputo procura mobilizar apoio internacional, tanto na Cimeira da União Africana como na Cimeira Itália-África, para a reconstrução das zonas afectadas pelas recentes inundações. À RFI, a ministra dos Negócios Estrangeiros, Maria Manuela Lucas, sublinhou a necessidade de solidariedade internacional. A cimeira marca igualmente uma transição na liderança da organização continental. Termina a presidência angolana e inicia-se o mandato do Burundi. O Presidente burundês, Évariste Ndayishimiye, herdará do seu homólogo angolano, João Lourenço, dossiers complexos como o conflito entre a República Democrática do Congo e o Ruanda. Num balanço da presidência de Angola à frente da União Africana, o ministro das Relações Exteriores, Téte António, destacou o reforço da presença e da voz de África nos fóruns internacionais. Em São Tomé e Príncipe, a actualidade política ficou marcada pela eleição de Abnildo Oliveira como Presidente da Assembleia Nacional. O novo líder do Parlamento sucede a Celmira Sacramento, destituída do cargo há cerca de duas semanas, na sequência da crise parlamentar que abalou o país.

Send a text◆ Why emerging market issuers are doing less in dollars ◆ Republic of Congo — located between rock and hard place ◆ The GlobalCapital Podcast was brought to you by the numbers 17, 100 and the whole AlphabetEmerging market issuers are diversifying away from dollar funding. We examine which currencies they are looking to raise debt capital with and what is driving them out of the dollar market.We also dissect the tough choices the Republic of Congo was faced this week as it priced its debut Eurobond at an eye-wateringly high yield. We discuss the sustainability of that sort of debt and what the country's funding options are now.If there is one thing the US big tech firms like to do, it's disrupt. They grew fat on disrupting old ways of social interaction and doing business and now they're at the forefront of the disruption AI will bring. To fund the enormous amounts of capital expenditure that AI infrastructure requires, they're now disrupting the capital markets too.Alphabet this week priced 17 tranches of bonds in three currencies to raise more than $31bn-equivalent. That's impressive enough but it showed that in the sterling and Swiss franc bond markets that incredible feats were possible — and from an issuer at the centre of what may prove to be a bubble and which does not have a long track record of issuing in any currency. Among five sterling tranches, which raised £5.5bn, was a 100 year bond. Meanwhile, its Swiss franc sale has surely alerted other issuers to the size of funding available in that market. We discuss it all.

O Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas, António Guterres, reafirmou, em Addis Abeba, uma posição firme sobre a Guiné-Bissau, sublinhando a defesa inequívoca da ordem constitucional. Em entrevista à RFI, à margem da 39.ª Cimeira de Chefes de Estado e de Governo da União Africana, António Guterres, manifestou, ainda, forte preocupação com o terrorismo em Cabo Delgado, Moçambique, e apelou à comunidade internacional, em particular à União Europeia, para reforçar o apoio ao país. RFI em Português : Na Guiné-Bissau os atropelos ao Estado de Direito multiplicam-se: novo golpe de Estado, novamente os militares no poder. Tem acompanhado a situação, como é que olha para o que se passa na Guiné-Bissau? Secretário-Geral da ONU, António Guterres: Em primeiro lugar, nós temos uma posição muito clara de defesa da ordem constitucional e da democracia em todos os países, no mundo e, em particular, em África.  E, naturalmente, rejeitamos qualquer golpe de Estado. Rejeitamos qualquer forma inconstitucional de alterar a vida política de um país. Houve aqui uma situação clara. Houve eleições, havia resultados destas eleições e há um golpe de Estado que impede a publicação destes resultados e que cria uma situação que tem que rapidamente chegar ao fim.  Tem que se encontrar uma maneira - penso que alguns progressos se registaram - de regressar o mais depressa possível a um Estado constitucional. Ao longo dos seus mandatos fomentou e reforçou o trabalho conjunto entre as Nações Unidas e a União Africana, nomeadamente no âmbito da paz e da segurança.  Esta é a sua última cimeira da União Africana enquanto Secretário-Geral das Nações Unidas. Que resultados concretos produziram essas parcerias na prevenção de conflitos e na manutenção da paz? E em que áreas continuam a falhar? Em primeiro lugar, a cooperação entre as Nações Unidas e a União Africana é uma cooperação exemplar e essa cooperação, enquanto tal, não falhou em parte nenhuma. Agora, o que acontece é que.... e dou um exemplo da Somália... Na Somália há uma força da União Africana. Essa força da União Africana é apoiada pelas Nações Unidas. E nós conseguimos aprovar no Conselho de Segurança uma nova resolução que permite forças da União Africana de imposição de paz, financiadas pelas Nações Unidas através das chamadas contribuições obrigatórias, por decisão do Conselho de Segurança.  Infelizmente, em relação à situação da Somália, onde há uma força da União Africana, o Conselho de Segurança decidiu não apoiá-la porque houve uma posição muito contrária por parte de um dos países, dos Estados Unidos da América. Ou seja, não há falhas, mas continua a haver muitos desafios? Há muitos desafios e há, naturalmente, muitas dificuldades. O que há é uma cooperação exemplar. Agora, as ingerências externas e a criação de mecanismos que diminuem a confiança entre as diversas forças que se confrontam em vários cenários africanos, tudo isso torna muito difícil a acção das Nações Unidas e a acção da União Africana. Mas, apesar de tudo, há que reconhecer que alguns avanços importantes também têm acontecido. Sobre o Sudão, a guerra no Sudão continua. É a pior crise humanitária de sempre. A ONU ainda tem aqui margem de manobra de influência sobre as partes ? Nós estamos sempre activos com as partes e não só com as partes. Ainda recentemente se fez uma reunião conjunta com a Liga Árabe, com a União Africana e com o IGAD para conjugar esforços. Temos procurado encontrar formas de consenso que permitam um cessar-fogo com a desmilitarização de algumas zonas. E estamos muito activos na procura de soluções parcelares de, como digo, cessar-fogo, acesso humanitário ou desmilitarização de certas zonas. E continuaremos, não desistiremos, como disse, em colaboração com diversos outros países, enquanto não conseguirmos um resultado positivo. Infelizmente há dois grupos, ambos pensam que podem ganhar a guerra, o que torna difícil a paz. E depois há uma ingerência exterior que é evidente, inclusive com o fornecimento de armas aos beligerantes. E uma enorme população que sofre na pele essas consequências. A população sofre terrivelmente com o que se está a passar. A carnificina a que assistimos no Sudão é totalmente intolerável. Moçambique está a braços com duas problemáticas: alterações climáticas e terrorismo no norte. Como é que a ONU continua a olhar para o terrorismo em Cabo Delgado? Com preocupação. O terrorismo em Cabo Delgado é mais uma manifestação de uma expansão do terrorismo em África que nos preocupa enormemente. Temos o Sahel, a Somália, parte norte do Congo, não falo agora do M23, falo dos grupos terroristas propriamente ditos. E, portanto, há aqui uma progressão do terrorismo em África que é extremamente preocupante.  O meu apelo é que a comunidade internacional e em particular a União Europeia, para que façam tudo para apoiar Moçambique, para que Moçambique tenha condições para derrotar o terrorismo. Em relação ao clima, é absolutamente vital que as pessoas compreendam que estamos a ir por um mau caminho. Globalmente, já se sabe que os 1,5 graus vão ser ultrapassados. Vamos ter aquilo que os ingleses chamam um “over shooting”. Importa que ele seja tão curto quanto possível. Importa que seja de amplitude tão pequena quanto possível. Ainda é possível, no final do século, ter um aumento de temperatura abaixo de 1,5 graus ou na linha de 1,5 graus. Mas isso implica uma drástica redução das emissões agora. Isso implica a aceleração da transferência dos combustíveis fósseis para a energia renovável e um aumento substancial dos mecanismos de apoio aos países que estão a sofrer as consequências, como é o caso de Moçambique, das alterações climáticas, não tendo contribuído em nada para essas mesmas alterações, porque não têm praticamente emissões. Neste mundo marcado por guerras prolongadas, tensões políticas e a crise climática, as Nações Unidas ainda estão à altura destes desafios globais? O multilateralismo não está em causa? As Nações Unidas têm revelado uma clara capacidade de liderança no plano da ajuda humanitária em todo o mundo. São um instrumento fundamental para apoiar os países em matéria de direitos humanos, em matéria de desenvolvimento. As Nações Unidas ganharam recentemente uma batalha muito importante e acabámos de constituir o primeiro comité científico independente sobre a Inteligência artificial, que será a autoridade universal em matéria do tema que hoje mais preocupa as pessoas.  E as Nações Unidas têm tido uma liderança clara na luta contra as alterações climáticas e na defesa de políticas de drástica redução das emissões e de forte apoio aos países afectados, nomeadamente, por exemplo, ninguém mais que as Nações Unidas tem estado ao lado e dando todo o apoio às pequenas ilhas que são, porventura, os mais vulneráveis. Portanto, as Nações Unidas mantêm em todas estas áreas uma acção extremamente importante e em matéria de paz e segurança, continuamos activos. É evidente que não temos exército para combater. Não temos sanções, a não ser aquelas que o Conselho de Segurança aprova. O Conselho de Segurança, infelizmente, está normalmente dividido pelas divisões geopolíticas que existem no mundo. Acusam, muitas vezes, as Nações Unidas daquilo que são os problemas criados pelos Estados-Membros.

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Donald Trump lleva tiempo diciendo que una de las guerras que ha solucionado es la de República Democrática del Congo. La realidad es bien distinta. En el enorme país africano la situación en sus regiones más orientales se ha agravado estos meses. Los combates con la guerrilla del M23 siguen y a nivel humanitario nada ha cambiado, es decir, la población sigue enfrentándose a todo tipo de prohblemas, desde el sarampión a agua contaminada o a casos de violencia sexual. Estados Unidos mientras, trata de afianzar el acuerdo para intentar obtener minerales críticos y reducir así su dependencia de China en este sector tan estratégico. Julián Cambronero es el responsable de la revista Congo Actual.Escuchar audio

Los mandatarios de los países del bloque comunitario han intentado hoy en Bélgica acercar posturas para intentar hacer un frente común y avanzar hacia una mayor competitividad de los 27 frente a las amenazas que llegan desde EEUU o China.Vamos a estar en Irán con nuestra enviada especial que ha podido hablar con algunos ciudadanos de Teheran sobre la situación por la que pasa el país. También en Estados Unidos donde podremos saber más sobre lo que ha dicho Tom Homan tras la ofensiva de ICE en Minessota.Vamos a hablar también de la aprobación del gobierno italiano de un proyecto de ley con varias medidas para intentar frenar la inmigración irregular; de Bruno Retailleau, quien fue ministro de Interior de Francia y ha anunciado que se presenta como candidato a suceder a Emmanuel Macron en las próximas elecciones presidenciales; y de las elecciones en Bangladesh, las primeras tras las manifestaciones de la generación Z. También de las protestas en Argentina y de la heredera de Kim Jong Un en Corea del Norte. Además va a estar con nosotros Julián Cambronero, responsable de la revista Congo Actual para profundizar en la situación que vive República Democrática del Congo. Escuchar audio

El P. Augustin Kalamba, sacerdote de la Archidiócesis de Kananga (República Democrática del Congo), descubrió su vocación sacerdotal a la edad de nueve años. A través del canto de unas religiosas, el P. Augustin Kalamba experimentó que el Señor quería que fuese solo de Él. Cuando recuerda las dificultades encontradas en el seminario menor, considera que el Señor le permitió pasar por ellas para crecer en humildad y fortalecer su vocación, demostrándole que no es él quien debe guiar su vida, sino que debe dejarse guiar por Dios.

As the world's mining heavyweights packed Cape Town for the biggest Indaba yet, veteran mining analyst Peter Major delivered a blunt verdict: metal prices are booming, Africa is surging, but South Africa is still shackled by policy paralysis. In this Director's Cut with Alec Hogg, Major unpacks the upbeat global mood, why Congo is racing ahead, and the two reforms that could unlock billions for SA overnight.

Sur la plaine de Bambou Mingali, agriculteurs, pêcheurs et éleveurs ont exposé leurs produits lors d'une foire dédiée au retour à la terre. Un symbole de diversification économique dans un pays encore dépendant du pétrole, mais où les producteurs dénoncent le manque de soutien de l'État. De notre correspondant à Brazzaville, Ignames, poivrons, concombres, ciboules, pastèques, poissons fumés et bœufs sont alignés sous les hangars dressés sur un parc d'exposition et de vente de 10 000 hectares. Les stands, venus des quinze départements du Congo, témoignent du dynamisme du monde rural. Présent pour annoncer sa candidature à la prochaine élection présidentielle, le chef de l'État, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, a mis en avant la relance de l'agriculture, un axe qu'il défend depuis cinq ans. Il a salué l'engagement des exploitants et assuré vouloir renforcer leur accompagnement. « Aujourd'hui, les résultats sont là. À travers tout le pays, le monde agricole s'est levé. Et nous sommes très émus », a-t-il déclaré. Des producteurs en quête de soutien Sur le terrain, le discours officiel contraste avec le ressenti de certains exposants. Jean-Bosco, à la tête d'une coopérative de développement agricole dans le département du Congo-Oubangui, dans le nord du pays, se dit « délaissé ». « Nous œuvrons avec nos propres forces et nos propres mains. Depuis près d'une décennie, nous travaillons, mais nous n'avons jamais eu l'assistance de l'État. Nous avons des agréments provisoires, les documents nécessaires pour gérer l'agriculture, mais nous n'avons jamais vu la présence de l'État », déplore-t-il. Malgré ces difficultés, certaines initiatives locales portent leurs fruits. Le groupement coopératif « La terre, notre remède », dont fait partie Bertrand Gamin Okana, a réussi à transformer l'igname de Gamboma, autrefois culture saisonnière, en production annuelle. « Avant, on pensait que l'igname ne pouvait être cultivée qu'une ou deux saisons. Nous avons essayé toute l'année, et ça donne. Alors nous avons décidé de continuer ainsi », explique-t-il. La culture se développe sans engrais spécifiques, grâce à la fertilité des sols et au climat favorable. Depuis cinq ans, le Congo expérimente la politique des zones agricoles spéciales. Mais le pays reste fortement dépendant des importations alimentaires, qui lui coûtent près de 700 milliards de FCFA par an, soit plus d'un million d'euros. À lire aussiAu Congo-Brazzaville, début de la récolte de maïs dans la zone agricole protégée de Bouansa

Reel Talk #10 is happening on Saturday, February 21. If you're in the New York area, join me and North Carolina rapper Lord Jah-Monte Ogbon for a screening of the T.I.-starring classic ATL, followed by an interview and audience Q&A. Doors at 6, film starts at 7. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased here via Posh or at the door the day-of. This iteration of Reel Talk operates on sliding scale admission, so if price is an issue, please message me directly and we can figure it out.  If you'd like to see full video of this and other episodes, join the Reel Notes Patreon at the Homie ($5/month) tier or higher. Each episode is also available to buy individually for $5 (Buy it through a web browser and not the Patreon app. You'll get charged extra if you purchase through the app.) You also get early access to episodes, an invite to our Discord server, access to the Reel Talk archives, and more! My guest for the season 6 premiere is DC rapper, producer, and visual artist Obii Say. We spoke about The Platform, Menace II Society, rewatching hood classics once you get older, Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, his love-hate relationship with making music over a nearly 20-year career, how working in visual art inspires his raps and beats, forging a relationship with Chuck Strangers, and the creative process behind his latest album Public Access Television, available now exclusively on Bandcamp. Come fuck with us. Public Access Television is available exclusively on Obii's Bandcamp. Follow Obii on Twitter and Instagram (@obiisay) and check out his artwork on the Loudmouth website.  Reel Notes stands in solidarity with American immigrants against ICE and the oppressed peoples of Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Tigray, and Haiti. Please consider donating to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund,  The Palestinian Youth Movement, The Zakat Foundation, HealAfrica, FreeTigray, and/or Hope For Haiti. Protest, fight back, and fuck the system.  My first book, Reel Notes: Culture Writing on the Margins of Music and Movies, is available now, via 4 PM Publishing. Order a digital copy on Amazon. Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), TikTok (@cinemasai), Letterboxd (@CineMasai), and subscribe to my weekly Nu Musique Friday newsletter to stay tapped in to all things Dylan Green.  Follow Hearing Things at hearingthings.co or @hearingthingsco on all social platforms.   

Piers discusses how the scrapping of the RMA could threaten Wairarapa's Dark Sky Reserve, the subscription based driver service that cold be a world first, a refugee from the Democratic Republic of Congo on a safe life in Masterton and Greytown debuts a cocktail festival.

Those who hope to honor God and advance Jesus' Kingdom face powerful opposition from spiritual, physical, and psychological enemies. Successful launching and long term fruitfulness depends on recognizing and, in dependence on the Holy Spirit, waging war against those enemies.

Le président congolais Félix Tshisekedi vient d'achever une longue tournée dans une demi-douzaine de pays, effectuant une offensive diplomatique et politique, des États-Unis aux Émirats arabes unis, en passant par l'Angola et le Togo. Guerre dans le Kivu, dialogue intercongolais, crise avec le Rwanda, minerais critiques... Kinshasa a plusieurs dossiers brûlants sur la table. Pour aborder ces sujets, le porte-parole du gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo, Patrick Muyaya, est notre Grand Invité Afrique ce matin. Il répond aux questions de Sidy Yansané.  RFI : Depuis le début de l'année, le président Félix Tshisekedi multiplie les déplacements : Togo, Congo, France, les Émirats, les États-Unis et puis l'Angola pour finir cette grosse tournée. Qu'en est-il ressorti de concret à la fois sur les plans diplomatique, économique et surtout sécuritaire ? Patrick Muyaya : La plus récente visite, celle en Angola, c'était évidemment pour passer en revue la question de l'évolution du processus de paix. Et il y avait évidemment la question du dialogue intercongolais. Ensuite, la visite aux Émirats, là aussi, il s'agissait de mettre les dispositifs en place d'un partenariat stratégique, car les Émirats arabes unis et la République démocratique du Congo ont des intérêts en commun à construire et à partager. Pour revenir maintenant sur la visite à Washington, une visite historique, si je peux me permettre, en termes de partenariat stratégique RDC-États-Unis, nous avons eu la première réunion du comité directeur conjoint. Il y a aussi eu ce sommet sur les minerais critiques. Le président Tshisekedi a réussi à inscrire la République démocratique du Congo au cœur du débat sur la transition énergétique, faisait de notre pays un atout pour régler les problèmes de l'humanité. Revenons à l'Angola, puisqu'à la suite de la visite du président Tshisekedi, on a confié à Luanda un nouveau mandat : créer les conditions d'un dialogue intercongolais en parlant à toutes les parties. Qu'espérez-vous du président João Lourenço, ex-médiateur dans la crise rwando-congolaise, dans ce nouveau rôle ? Il va faire une forme de pré-consultation des différentes parties. Mais comme notre président de la République l'a dit et redit, le dialogue entre Congolais se tiendra en République démocratique du Congo. Et ce dialogue, j'insiste là-dessus, ne consacrera aucune forme d'impunité, parce que c'est l'impunité dont bénéficient certains acteurs qui est à la base de la répétitivité des conflits que nous déplorons dans la partie est du pays. Parlons de l'un de ces acteurs. RFI a révélé que, en décembre dernier, l'ancien président Joseph Kabila, condamné à mort pour trahison et crimes de guerre par la justice congolaise, avait été reçu à Luanda par la présidence angolaise. Kinshasa est-elle prête à dialoguer avec cet acteur congolais-là ? Dans le dialogue que nous devons avoir, nous avons un point principal : l'agression. Lorsque vous regardez les prises de position et les attitudes du président honoraire, il est évident qu'il est complice de l'agression parce qu'il est difficile d'imaginer que c'est lui qui a combattu par le passé le M23. Puis, dans une tribune publique, brisant de longues années de silence, il dit soutenir et justifier le combat du M23. Il y a des gestes qu'il n'aurait jamais dû poser. Tout dépendra évidemment du rapport que, le moment venu, le président Lourenço fera de ses différentes consultations, notamment avec celui que vous avez cité. Malgré l'accord signé à Washington, et aussi l'accord-cadre de Doha et ses protocoles censés être appliqués, les violences perdurent sur le terrain. Que manque-t-il pour que, au moins, il y ait un cessez-le-feu ? Il manque de la volonté du côté du Rwanda, car il est évident que toute idée visant à ramener la paix dans cette partie de notre pays n'arrange pas le président Paul Kagame, qui est aussi derrière ces faux prétextes d'extermination ou de ciblage des populations banyamulenge. Il y a un autre prétexte qu'il utilise, celui de la présence des FDLR (Forces démocratiques de libération du Rwanda, mouvement sanctionné par l'ONU et considéré comme génocidaire par Kigali, NDLR). Je pense que, au terme de tous ces processus, le Rwanda ne viendra plus recycler ces prétextes, d'autant qu'il est censé régler ces problèmes en ce moment. Vous êtes porte-parole du gouvernement et ministre de la Communication. Vous insistez beaucoup sur certains termes, qualifiant le président Paul Kagame de « père du M23 » avec qui il entretient « une relation diabolique ». Peut-on vraiment parler d'effort de paix quand, des deux côtés rwandais et congolais, il y a des termes extrêmement forts pour désigner l'adversaire et la personne avec laquelle on doit négocier ? Nous qualifions Kagame et le M23 de relation père-fils à raison. Qui a créé le M23 ? Qui arme le M23 ? Qui conduit les opérations du M23 ? Il y a des rapports du groupe d'experts des Nations unies qui le disent de manière régulière. Donc cette filiation existe bel et bien. La frontière avec le Burundi est toujours fermée. Des habitants d'Uvira se sont réfugiés au Burundi, fuyant les combats. Avez-vous des informations concernant l'ouverture prochaine d'une frontière et une stabilisation d'Uvira ? Le gouvernement travaille déjà sur un plan de restauration de l'autorité de l'État, qui va permettre un retour progressif de nos populations qui sont à Uvira, pour revenir en sécurité là où ils doivent être. Et de ce point de vue, il y a une évolution, après la dernière réunion au Qatar. Jean-Pierre Lacroix, secrétaire général adjoint de l'ONU chargé des opérations de maintien de la paix, séjourne actuellement à Kinshasa pour voir dans quelle mesure on peut mettre en place le mécanisme de cessez-le-feu qui pourra, s'il est mis en place et surtout s'il est respecté, contribuer au retour des populations qui sont parties se réfugier au Burundi voisin.

In 1935 a young girl from Wales studying nursing in Liverpool, England, surrounded her life to the Lord Jesus. From the moment she was filled with the Holy Spirit she had a desire to minister to the Congolese people. Deep in her heart she felt that the Lord was asking everything of her, even her very life. Cheryl recounts the story and triumph of Winnie Davies from her conversion, her ministry in Congo, to her harrowing capture by the Simba rebels. Winnie's story will bring to your heart an awareness of the cost of truly giving the Lord everything!

Dr. Rutendo Hwindingwi, founding director of Tribe Africa Advisory and author of Rumble in the Jungle Reloaded, looks look at top business news around the continent with Stephen Grootes. The Money Show is a podcast hosted by well-known journalist and radio presenter, Stephen Grootes. He explores the latest economic trends, business developments, investment opportunities, and personal finance strategies. Each episode features engaging conversations with top newsmakers, industry experts, financial advisors, entrepreneurs, and politicians, offering you thought-provoking insights to navigate the ever-changing financial landscape.    Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Money Show Listen live Primedia+ weekdays from 18:00 and 20:00 (SA Time) to The Money Show with Stephen Grootes broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show, go to https://buff.ly/7QpH0jY or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/PlhvUVe Subscribe to The Money Show Daily Newsletter and the Weekly Business Wrap here https://buff.ly/v5mfetc The Money Show is brought to you by Absa     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/CapeTalk 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702   CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/Radio702 CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guest Bio: Clementine Sikiri was resettled in the United States with her family after spending years in Kiziba refugee camp in Rwanda, fleeing deadly conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Just as her life was beginning to flourish, Clementine was in a tragic car accident that left her with severe injuries. Through faith, resilience, and the support of her community, she made a miraculous recovery and went on to earn a master's degree in clinical social work. Today, she serves as a mental health clinician in a public middle school, advocates passionately for refugees, and finds joy in her close-knit community.  Show Summary: What was a moment in your life where you felt extreme hopelessness? How did God restore your hope? Clementine Sikiri has experienced many hopeless moments in her life where she had to depend on God to make the impossible, possible. Join hosts Elisa Morgan and Vivian Mabuni as they learn how Clementine's hope was restored as a refugee coming to the United States and then as a severe car accident survivor. You don't want to miss this beautiful and encouraging God Hears Her conversation!  Notes and Quotes:  “The first years of my life, war was all I knew. So, I thought the whole world was that way.” —Clementine Sikiri  “One of the biggest misconceptions is that refugees choose to be refugees. It's life or death. We don't choose that.” —Clementine Sikiri  “In a way, [the accident] confirmed my purpose. I am supposed to be here and God wants me here.” —Clementine Sikiri  “The more I grew up to understand the Lord, the more I grew up to understand that He loved me from the beginning.” —Clementine Sikiri  “People saw His goodness in my life and that's all I want.” —Clementine Sikiri  “The more I learn about myself, the more I learn about Him, and the more I learn about Him, the more I learn about myself.” —Clementine Sikiri  Verses:  Matthew 25:40-45 Romans 8:28  Related Episodes:  GHH Ep 68 – Hope That Overcomes with Joyce Dinkins: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/hope-that-overcomes/ GHH Ep 101 – Life After Tragedies with Julia Pinkster: https://godhearsher.org/podcast/life-after-tragedies/  Links:  God Hears Her website: https://go.odb.org/ghh191  Subscribe to the God Hears Her YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@GodHearsHerODBMEpisode 216 Bible Study: https://xvetrm.files.cmp.optimizely.com/download/assets/GHH+Podcast_EP216_Final+Output.pdf/fe8694ce011911f1a4fbee48b8e1933b 

This week on DanceSpeak, I sit down with Brian 'Footwork' Green, a master teacher and influential figure in street and club dance culture whose impact spans generations. Recorded live in August 2025, this episode captures Brian's unfiltered thoughts on musicality, lineage, and what often gets misunderstood about street dance. We explore competition versus convention culture, the realities of the dance economy, and the difference between who you are and the artistic name you move under. Brian speaks honestly about off-beat dancing, “auto-tuned” movement, teaching, trends, and what gets lost when dance drifts away from the heart. The conversation also touches on race, representation, and identity in dance spaces—layered, nuanced, and rooted in lived experience rather than soundbites. Insightful, funny, challenging, and deeply grounded in culture, this episode is for dancers who love dance enough to think about it, question it, and keep it alive. Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/gogalit Website – https://www.gogalit.com/ Fit From Home – https://galit-s-school-0397.thinkific.com/courses/fit-from-home You can connect with Brian on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/brianfootworkgreen/. You can purchase Brian's on-line dance classes https://www.theybarelyunderstandhello.com/#classes.

This week on Myopia Movies, we dig something out of the trash! Not the episode, of course, but the movie! Listen to episode 58 Congo remastered nine years later! Man, we have been doing this too long. Watch CGI Gorillas for no good reason!  How will Congo hold up? Host: Nic Defendant: Matt Directed by Frank Marshall Starring: Laura Linney, Tim Curry, Dylan Walsh, Ernie Hudson, Grant Heslov,  Joe Don Baker, Lola Noh, Mary Ellen Trainor, Jimmy Buffet, Delroy Lindo

Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa Kulinda Amani nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC, (MONUSCO) umetoa taarifa kwamba umefahamishwa na Sekretarieti ya Umoja wa Mataifa kuwa Afrika Kusini itaondoa vikosi na wanajeshi wake waliobaki ndani ya MONUSCO. Rashid Malekela ameifuatilia kwa kina taarifa hiyo na anaeleza zaidi.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia walinda amani wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini DRC, mwanafunzi mmoja wa Chuo Kikuu mwenye ulemavu wa kutoona nchini Vietnam, na harakati za kutokomeza ukeketaji nchini Kenya.Ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa Kulinda Amani nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC, (MONUSCO) umetoa taarifa kwamba umefahamishwa na Sekretarieti ya Umoja wa Mataifa kuwa Afrika Kusini itaondoa vikosi na wanajeshi wake waliobaki ndani ya MONUSCO. Ninamualika Rashid Malekela aliyeifuatilia kwa kina taarifa hiyo ili atueleza zaidi.Nchini Vietnam taifa lililoko kusini-mashariki mwa Asia, mwanafunzi mmoja wa Chuo Kikuu mwenye ulemavu wa kutoona anajitahidi kuhakikisha anatimiza ndoto yake ya kuwa mtaalamu wa mawasiliano licha ya vikwazo anavyokumbana navyo kila uchao, na hii ni kwa sababu si kwamba njia ni rahisi bali kwa sababu dhamira yake ni kubwa zaidi.Ukeketaji au FGM ni jinamizi linalowaandama waathirika maisha yao yote likisababisha changamoto sio tu za kimwili lakini pia za kiafya na kuwaacha na makovu yasiyofutika. Katika Kaunti ya Tana River Kusini Mashariki mwa Kenya tunakutana na manusura na shujaa mwanaharakati wa kupambana na mila hiyo potofu ya ukeketaji Saadia Hussein, raia wa Somalia anayeishi Kenya hivi sasa. Mkurugenzi mtendaji na mwanzilishi wa taasisi  isiyo ya kiserikali ya Brighter Society Initiative anatusimulia safari yake ya machungu ya ukeketaji.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

À l'occasion de la journée internationale de l'Épilepsie, nous faisons un point sur cette affection non transmissible chronique du cerveau. Il s'agit d'une des affections neurologiques les plus fréquentes avec 50 millions de personnes touchées à travers le monde. À cause des manifestations impressionnantes de la maladie, les patients peuvent être confrontés à la stigmatisation.  Tremblements involontaires, convulsion, gesticulation incontrôlée, troubles du langage, filet de salive s'échappant de la bouche, hallucinations visuelles : les crises d'épilepsie peuvent être impressionnantes et susciter la panique dans l'entourage de la personne qui en est soudainement victime…  À l'occasion de la journée internationale de l'Épilepsie, nous allons faire le point sur cette affection chronique du cerveau, qui existait déjà 4 000 ans av. JC. Aujourd'hui, elle touche 50 millions de personnes à travers le monde et selon l'OMS, l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé, 80% de ces patients vivent dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire où ils peuvent être confrontés à la stigmatisation et à la discrimination.   Quelles sont les causes de l'épilepsie ? Que faire lorsque survient une crise ? Comment peut-on traiter cette maladie neurologique ? Dans quel cas la chirurgie est-elle possible ? Comment vivre au quotidien avec l'épilepsie ?  Avec : Pr Michel Baulac, professeur de Neurologie à Sorbonne Université. Ex-chef de service de Neurologie à l'Hôpital de la Salpêtrière à Paris. Consultant au Groupe hospitalier Ambroise Paré Hartmann. Ex-vice-président de la Ligue Internationale contre l'Épilepsie  Pr Josué Diatewa, neurologue au CHU de Brazzaville. Enseignant-chercheur à la Faculté des Sciences de la Santé de l'Université Marien Ngouabi à Brazzaville au Congo.    Programmation musicale :  ► Souad Massi (feat Gaël Faye) - D'ici de là-bas   ► Cyril Mokaiesh - La vérité des baisers. 

À l'occasion de la journée internationale de l'Épilepsie, nous faisons un point sur cette affection non transmissible chronique du cerveau. Il s'agit d'une des affections neurologiques les plus fréquentes avec 50 millions de personnes touchées à travers le monde. À cause des manifestations impressionnantes de la maladie, les patients peuvent être confrontés à la stigmatisation.  Tremblements involontaires, convulsion, gesticulation incontrôlée, troubles du langage, filet de salive s'échappant de la bouche, hallucinations visuelles : les crises d'épilepsie peuvent être impressionnantes et susciter la panique dans l'entourage de la personne qui en est soudainement victime…  À l'occasion de la journée internationale de l'Épilepsie, nous allons faire le point sur cette affection chronique du cerveau, qui existait déjà 4 000 ans av. JC. Aujourd'hui, elle touche 50 millions de personnes à travers le monde et selon l'OMS, l'Organisation mondiale de la Santé, 80% de ces patients vivent dans les pays à revenu faible ou intermédiaire où ils peuvent être confrontés à la stigmatisation et à la discrimination.   Quelles sont les causes de l'épilepsie ? Que faire lorsque survient une crise ? Comment peut-on traiter cette maladie neurologique ? Dans quel cas la chirurgie est-elle possible ? Comment vivre au quotidien avec l'épilepsie ?  Avec : Pr Michel Baulac, professeur de Neurologie à Sorbonne Université. Ex-chef de service de Neurologie à l'Hôpital de la Salpêtrière à Paris. Consultant au Groupe hospitalier Ambroise Paré Hartmann. Ex-vice-président de la Ligue Internationale contre l'Épilepsie  Pr Josué Diatewa, neurologue au CHU de Brazzaville. Enseignant-chercheur à la Faculté des Sciences de la Santé de l'Université Marien Ngouabi à Brazzaville au Congo.    Programmation musicale :  ► Souad Massi (feat Gaël Faye) - D'ici de là-bas   ► Cyril Mokaiesh - La vérité des baisers. 

Suite de notre série de reportages dans le territoire de Fizi, dans l'Est de la République démocratique du Congo où, malgré les accords de paix signés et les négociations qui se poursuivent, les combats continuent. Ils opposent l'armée congolaise et ses alliés aux rebelles du M23 soutenus par des milices locales et le Rwanda. Des combats qui provoquent de nouvelles fuites de la population et inquiètent les habitants du territoire. Selon le CICR, au moins 300 000 personnes ont fui les violences rien que dans le territoire de Fizi. À lire aussiRDC: à Fizi, l'hôpital débordé face à l'afflux de blessés dus aux combats dans l'Est [1/3]    

À mi-chemin entre le rap et le théâtre, l'artiste Forbon N'Zakimuena nous raconte comment il a dû abandonner son vrai prénom, Zola jugé « pas assez français » par l'administration française lors de sa naturalisation. Forbon N'Zakimuena a reçu le prénom Zola-Forbon soit « Le bien aimant Forbon » en Lingala, l'une des langues parlées en République Démocratique du Congo. Il a grandi en région parisienne avec ce prénom ; un prénom issu de sa famille maternelle et transmis depuis plusieurs générations. À sa naissance, son père oublie d'apposer « Zola » sur l'acte de naissance. Peu importe, on ajoutera ce prénom lors de la naturalisation française. Alors âgé de 13 ans, il se retrouve en 2003 devant le Tribunal de Grande Instance pour tenter de rectifier cet oubli. Sauf que la récupération de son prénom entier lui est refusé : « pas assez français », lui dit-on.  Dans ce one-man show, cet artiste de la parole, relate sans amertume ses rendez-vous avec la préfecture et l'administration françaises. Il raconte les déboires qu'il a rencontrés et l'humiliation subie.    Invité : Forbon N'Zakimuena est musicien, et interprète pluridisciplinaire, né en 1990. Il se définit comme un artiste de la parole. Son spectacle « Zola… pas comme Emile » est en tournée.  Et la chronique Ailleurs nous emmène au Mali. Ibrahima Aya, organisateur et co-directeur de la rentrée littéraire du Mali nous parle de cet évènement qui aura lieu du 10 au 14 février 2026. Le thème retenu cette année est « l'Afrique dans le monde de demain ».  Programmation musicale :  Les artistes Souad Massi et Gaël Faye avec le titre « D'ici, De là-bas ».

À mi-chemin entre le rap et le théâtre, l'artiste Forbon N'Zakimuena nous raconte comment il a dû abandonner son vrai prénom, Zola jugé « pas assez français » par l'administration française lors de sa naturalisation. Forbon N'Zakimuena a reçu le prénom Zola-Forbon soit « Le bien aimant Forbon » en Lingala, l'une des langues parlées en République Démocratique du Congo. Il a grandi en région parisienne avec ce prénom ; un prénom issu de sa famille maternelle et transmis depuis plusieurs générations. À sa naissance, son père oublie d'apposer « Zola » sur l'acte de naissance. Peu importe, on ajoutera ce prénom lors de la naturalisation française. Alors âgé de 13 ans, il se retrouve en 2003 devant le Tribunal de Grande Instance pour tenter de rectifier cet oubli. Sauf que la récupération de son prénom entier lui est refusé : « pas assez français », lui dit-on.  Dans ce one-man show, cet artiste de la parole, relate sans amertume ses rendez-vous avec la préfecture et l'administration françaises. Il raconte les déboires qu'il a rencontrés et l'humiliation subie.    Invité : Forbon N'Zakimuena est musicien, et interprète pluridisciplinaire, né en 1990. Il se définit comme un artiste de la parole. Son spectacle « Zola… pas comme Emile » est en tournée.  Et la chronique Ailleurs nous emmène au Mali. Ibrahima Aya, organisateur et co-directeur de la rentrée littéraire du Mali nous parle de cet évènement qui aura lieu du 10 au 14 février 2026. Le thème retenu cette année est « l'Afrique dans le monde de demain ».  Programmation musicale :  Les artistes Souad Massi et Gaël Faye avec le titre « D'ici, De là-bas ».

Conflits au Proche-Orient ou à l'est de la République du Congo, guerre en Ukraine… Des millions de personnes vivent actuellement dans des zones de conflits ou tentent de les fuir. Quel impact ces violences, la perte de repères et le déracinement imposés aux populations civiles peuvent-ils avoir sur leur santé mentale ?  Quels sont les symptômes du stress post-traumatique ? Existe-t-il des traitements efficaces contre ce syndrome de stress post traumatique?  Dr Frédérique Drogoul, psychiatre, a longtemps été référente en santé mentale de Médecins sans frontières.  Retrouvez l'émission en entier ici : Conflits et syndrome de stress post-traumatique

Peer Schouten, of the Danish Institute for International Studies, has written a breathtaking book. Roadblock Politics: The Origins of Violence in Central Africa (Cambridge, 2022). Schouten mapped more than 1000 roadblocks in both the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In so doing, he illuminates the relationship between road blocks and what he calls “frictions of terrain” (p 262). These frictions demonstrate how rebels, locals and state security forces interact in the making, or unmaking, of state authority and legitimacy. Looking at roadblocks as a kind of infrastructural empire that existed before the Europeans first arrived in Africa, Schouten develops a new framework to understand the ways in which supply chain capitalism thrives in places of non-conventional logistical capacity, to reframe how state theory fails to capture the nature of statehood and local authority in Central Africa. Schouten calls out governments, the UN and other international actors, to highlight how control of roadblocks translates into control over mineral, territory or people. No analysis of the drivers of conflict anywhere in the world is complete without consideration of Peer Schouten's groundbreaking book, Roadblock Politics. At the end of the interview, Schouten recommends two books: Mintz's (1986) Sweetness of Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History and Labatut's (2021) When We Cease to Understand the World. Thomson recommends the CBC podcast Nothing is Foreign. Susan Thomson is an Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Colgate University. I like to interview pretenure scholars about their research. I am particularly keen on their method and methodology, as well as the process of producing academic knowledge about African places and people. 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

Peer Schouten, of the Danish Institute for International Studies, has written a breathtaking book. Roadblock Politics: The Origins of Violence in Central Africa (Cambridge, 2022). Schouten mapped more than 1000 roadblocks in both the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In so doing, he illuminates the relationship between road blocks and what he calls “frictions of terrain” (p 262). These frictions demonstrate how rebels, locals and state security forces interact in the making, or unmaking, of state authority and legitimacy. Looking at roadblocks as a kind of infrastructural empire that existed before the Europeans first arrived in Africa, Schouten develops a new framework to understand the ways in which supply chain capitalism thrives in places of non-conventional logistical capacity, to reframe how state theory fails to capture the nature of statehood and local authority in Central Africa. Schouten calls out governments, the UN and other international actors, to highlight how control of roadblocks translates into control over mineral, territory or people. No analysis of the drivers of conflict anywhere in the world is complete without consideration of Peer Schouten's groundbreaking book, Roadblock Politics. At the end of the interview, Schouten recommends two books: Mintz's (1986) Sweetness of Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History and Labatut's (2021) When We Cease to Understand the World. Thomson recommends the CBC podcast Nothing is Foreign. Susan Thomson is an Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Colgate University. I like to interview pretenure scholars about their research. I am particularly keen on their method and methodology, as well as the process of producing academic knowledge about African places and people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Peer Schouten, of the Danish Institute for International Studies, has written a breathtaking book. Roadblock Politics: The Origins of Violence in Central Africa (Cambridge, 2022). Schouten mapped more than 1000 roadblocks in both the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In so doing, he illuminates the relationship between road blocks and what he calls “frictions of terrain” (p 262). These frictions demonstrate how rebels, locals and state security forces interact in the making, or unmaking, of state authority and legitimacy. Looking at roadblocks as a kind of infrastructural empire that existed before the Europeans first arrived in Africa, Schouten develops a new framework to understand the ways in which supply chain capitalism thrives in places of non-conventional logistical capacity, to reframe how state theory fails to capture the nature of statehood and local authority in Central Africa. Schouten calls out governments, the UN and other international actors, to highlight how control of roadblocks translates into control over mineral, territory or people. No analysis of the drivers of conflict anywhere in the world is complete without consideration of Peer Schouten's groundbreaking book, Roadblock Politics. At the end of the interview, Schouten recommends two books: Mintz's (1986) Sweetness of Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History and Labatut's (2021) When We Cease to Understand the World. Thomson recommends the CBC podcast Nothing is Foreign. Susan Thomson is an Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Colgate University. I like to interview pretenure scholars about their research. I am particularly keen on their method and methodology, as well as the process of producing academic knowledge about African places and people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

El P. Augustin Kalamba fue ordenado el 23 de agosto de 2009, en el 50 aniversario de la Archidiócesis de Kananga (República Democrática del Congo). Está convencido de que no fue casualidad ser ordenado ese día, sino que la elección es fruto de la providencia de Dios. La coincidencia le ayudó a identificarse más con la diócesis a la que iba a servir a través de su ministerio sacerdotal, conduciendo a las almas por el camino de la verdad, que es Cristo. 

Peer Schouten, of the Danish Institute for International Studies, has written a breathtaking book. Roadblock Politics: The Origins of Violence in Central Africa (Cambridge, 2022). Schouten mapped more than 1000 roadblocks in both the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In so doing, he illuminates the relationship between road blocks and what he calls “frictions of terrain” (p 262). These frictions demonstrate how rebels, locals and state security forces interact in the making, or unmaking, of state authority and legitimacy. Looking at roadblocks as a kind of infrastructural empire that existed before the Europeans first arrived in Africa, Schouten develops a new framework to understand the ways in which supply chain capitalism thrives in places of non-conventional logistical capacity, to reframe how state theory fails to capture the nature of statehood and local authority in Central Africa. Schouten calls out governments, the UN and other international actors, to highlight how control of roadblocks translates into control over mineral, territory or people. No analysis of the drivers of conflict anywhere in the world is complete without consideration of Peer Schouten's groundbreaking book, Roadblock Politics. At the end of the interview, Schouten recommends two books: Mintz's (1986) Sweetness of Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History and Labatut's (2021) When We Cease to Understand the World. Thomson recommends the CBC podcast Nothing is Foreign. Susan Thomson is an Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Colgate University. I like to interview pretenure scholars about their research. I am particularly keen on their method and methodology, as well as the process of producing academic knowledge about African places and people. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/geography

Peer Schouten, of the Danish Institute for International Studies, has written a breathtaking book. Roadblock Politics: The Origins of Violence in Central Africa (Cambridge, 2022). Schouten mapped more than 1000 roadblocks in both the Central African Republic and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In so doing, he illuminates the relationship between road blocks and what he calls “frictions of terrain” (p 262). These frictions demonstrate how rebels, locals and state security forces interact in the making, or unmaking, of state authority and legitimacy. Looking at roadblocks as a kind of infrastructural empire that existed before the Europeans first arrived in Africa, Schouten develops a new framework to understand the ways in which supply chain capitalism thrives in places of non-conventional logistical capacity, to reframe how state theory fails to capture the nature of statehood and local authority in Central Africa. Schouten calls out governments, the UN and other international actors, to highlight how control of roadblocks translates into control over mineral, territory or people. No analysis of the drivers of conflict anywhere in the world is complete without consideration of Peer Schouten's groundbreaking book, Roadblock Politics. At the end of the interview, Schouten recommends two books: Mintz's (1986) Sweetness of Power: The Place of Sugar in Modern History and Labatut's (2021) When We Cease to Understand the World. Thomson recommends the CBC podcast Nothing is Foreign. Susan Thomson is an Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies at Colgate University. I like to interview pretenure scholars about their research. I am particularly keen on their method and methodology, as well as the process of producing academic knowledge about African places and people.

Yannick Bolasie me raconte comment il a humilié les stars de Premier LeagueDans cet épisode inédit de Colinterview, Yannick Bolasie se confie sur les coulisses de sa carrière exceptionnelle. Partant de rien, dans une famille modeste, il a réussi à s'imposer comme une légende du football en République Démocratique du Congo. Du football de rue à Londres à sa carrière pro en Premier League, il explique comment les réseaux sociaux ont été déterminants pour sa réussite. Un parcours hors du commun qu'il partage pour la première fois en français, dans une interview pleine de révélations.Ne ratez pas cette interview fascinante où Yannick Bolasie évoque également son avenir, notamment son rêve de participer à la Coupe du Monde 2026 aux États-Unis. Une première interview en français de ce joueur mythique, un épisode à ne surtout pas manquer !N'oublie pas de t'abonner, de liker, de commenter et de partager cette vidéo. Toutes les remarques sont bonnes à prendre, je n'hésiterai pas à utiliser tes retours pour nos prochaines vidéos. Active les notifications si tu ne veux rien louper sur Colinterview. Suis-moi sur toutes les plateformes :Facebook : https://bit.ly/3cJXvhfYouTube : https://bit.ly/3lb1yI1Instagram : https://bit.ly/3CR4zTCTikTok : https://bit.ly/3LJoaLqSnapchat : https://bit.ly/3cM5jPgTwitter : https://bit.ly/3s1yl5S---------------------------------------© Oh My Goal - Blue Foxes

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It's Friday, February 6th, A.D. 2026. This is The Worldview in 5 Minutes heard on 140 radio stations and at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus. (Adam@TheWorldview.com) By Adam McManus 21 of 22 churches destroyed in Christian town in Myanmar since coup On January 30, the Burma Research Institute released a scathing report detailing destructive attacks, murders, and harassment of Christians and churches since the military coup in 2021 that forcefully took control of Myanmar, reports International Christian Concern. Some of the key findings include: 21 out of 22 churches in Thantlang Town, a majority-Christian town, have been destroyed and the town's population displaced since 2021. More than 340 churches and Christian buildings have been destroyed. 149 Christians murdered and 218 imprisoned from 2022 to 2025. One unnamed church leader, who is still living inside Myanmar, testified powerfully that the faithful are now scattered across jungles, remote areas, and informal shelters, struggling to preserve their faith and communal life under constant threat and insecurity. Pastor in India forced to eat cow dung After accusing a pastor in Odisha, India of forcefully converting Hindus to Christianity, a group of Hindu nationalists forced him to eat cow dung and drink sewer water, reports International Christian Concern. The incident occurred on January 4th, but only became widely known in recent days, prompting nationwide outrage and criticism. A mob of 40 people, reportedly affiliated with the Bajrang Dal — the militant wing of the Hindu nationalist Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh — stormed a home during a prayer meeting in Parjang village, and accused the pastor of conducting “forced religious conversions.” Pastor Bipin Bihari Naik was dragged from the house and beaten with sticks. His face was smeared with red vermilion. Sandals were hung around his neck. He was then paraded through the village for nearly two hours. Pastor Naik was eventually taken to a local Hindu temple, where his hands were tied to a metal rod, and he was forced to consume cow dung and drink water from a sewer. They also tried to force the pastor to chant Hindu slogans, but he refused to do so. In a statement on X, Pinarayi Vijayan, the chief minister of Kerala, wrote, “Forcing a human being to eat cow dung is a deeply inhuman act, emboldened by the silence and complicity of BJP-led governments.” Landslide in Congo kills 200 miners A landslide last week collapsed several tunnels at a major coltan mine in eastern Congo, leaving at least 200 people dead in the rebel-controlled site, reports the Associated Press. The collapse occurred  Wednesday at the Rubaya mines, controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, after heavy rains caused several hand-dug tunnels in the unregulated mine to cave. The M23 rebels and the Congolese government traded accusations over responsibility as reports from the remote region began to emerge. The collapse is one of the deadliest disasters in years in an area already facing a humanitarian crisis and ongoing conflict. Trump announced prayer gathering to rededicate America to God Appearing at the National Prayer Breakfast, President Donald Trump explained that the Department of Education will protect the right of public school students to pray. TRUMP: “Today, I'm also pleased to announce that the Department of Education is officially issuing its new guidance to protect the right to prayer in our public schools. That's a big deal.” (applause) President Trump also announced that Americans are invited to attend a special prayer event on the 250th birthday of America in our nation's capital. TRUMP: “In the last 12 months, young Americans attended church at nearly twice the rate as they did four years ago to support this exciting renewal. This morning, I'm pleased to announce that on May 17, we're inviting Americans from all across the country to come together on our National Mall to pray. We're going to rededicate America as one nation under God.” (applause) Psalm 33:12 says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord, the people He chose for His inheritance.” NBC anchor Savannah Guthrie addresses kidnappers of her mother In a tearful video posted Wednesday on Instagram, “Today” co-anchor Savannah Guthrie — flanked by her sister, Annie Guthrie, and her brother, Camron Guthrie, pleaded for more information from the possible kidnapper of her 84-year-old mother, saying her family is “ready to talk,” reports NBC News. GUTHRIE: “Our mom is our heart and our home. She is 84 years old. Her health, her heart is fragile. She lives in constant pain. She is without any medicine. She needs it to survive. We need to know, without a doubt, that she is alive and that you have her. We want to hear from you. And we are ready to listen.” In the Instagram video, Savannah thanked the public for “the prayers for our beloved mom,” Nancy Guthrie, who was last seen Saturday night in her home outside Tucson, Arizona. She was reported missing after she did not show up for church.  Nancy had no cognitive issues, and her disappearance was not linked to dementia. Blood was found on the front porch of Guthrie's house. DNA analysis has confirmed the blood belongs to Nancy Guthrie. A doorbell camera to her home was disconnected and removed at 1:47 local time and at 2:28, Guthrie's pacemaker was disconnected from her phone, an app shows. Fox10 TV reports that investigators are taking seriously a ransom note sent to a handful of media outlets connected to her disappearance. Heith Janke, the FBI chief in Phoenix, announced that they have arrested Derrick Callella in Hawthorne, California. Shocking lessons taught on college campuses today And finally, according to Students for Life's January newsletter, college students are being taught shocking lessons – often paid for by our tax dollars. * Harvard University has a class called, "Come hammered. Get Nailed: Safe Sex Under the Influence.” * Ohio State University features a class entitled, "Fighting Abortion Stigma with Planned Parenthood." * And Grand Valley State University has one called “Breaking Up with Purity Culture.” If that's not enough, they'll be encouraged to write Valentine's Day “thank you” cards to abortionists! The truth is many colleges have turned into little more than recruitment centers for Planned Parenthood's bloody business by first encouraging students to experiment sexually and then funneling vulnerable young women to abortionists to “take care of” or murder the natural consequences of sex – precious little babies. Campus missionaries with Students for Life are confronting the Culture of Death with three outreaches. First, setting up Cemetery of Innocents displays that visually expose the gruesome reality of abortion featuring 1,102 bright pink crosses commemorating the preborn babies aborted by Planned Parenthood every day. Second, hosting table events that spark one-on-one conversations with pro-abortion college students. And third, screening the pro-life movie Unplanned which tells the incredible conversion story of Abby Johnson, who was a Planned Parenthood director-turned-staunch-pro-life-activist, after she witnessed a preborn child squirming for its life away from an abortionist's tools during an abortion. Learn more about the great work of Students for Life at StudentsForLife.org. Proverbs 31:8 says, “Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Friday, February 6th, in the year of our Lord 2026. Follow us on X or subscribe for free by Spotify, Amazon Music, or by iTunes or email to our unique Christian newscast at www.TheWorldview.com.  I'm Adam McManus (Adam@TheWorldview.com). Seize the day for Jesus Christ.

The United States wants to build a new global critical minerals supply chain through a new alliance that aims to stabilize prices and reduce dependence on China.  Africa sits at the center of this shift, particularly the Democratic Republic of the Congo, where geopolitics is increasingly shaping mining deals and partnerships. CGSP Africa Editor Géraud Neema joins Eric & Cobus to break down the U.S. proposal and why China's dominance in refining and processing remains a major constraint, raising doubts about whether a minerals strategy focused mainly on extraction can succeed.

Au sommaire : Ce mercredi (4 février 2026) s'est déroulé à Washington un sommet sur les minerais critiques où se sont rendus une quarantaine de délégations. Objectif ? Sécuriser l'approvisionnement en minerais des États-Unis et affaiblir l'emprise de la Chine sur les matériaux essentiels, notamment pour la production de technologies de pointe. Le continent africain a-t-il su y faire valoir ses intérêts ? Toujours aux États-Unis, le Sénat a voté cette semaine en faveur d'une réactivation de l'Agoa (African growth and opportunity act) pour une année, un soulagement notamment pour les pays africains exportateurs de produits agricoles et manufacturiers qui seront ainsi exemptés de droits de douane. Chaque semaine, des journalistes et éditorialistes africains décryptent l'actualité africaine et internationale.  Avec la participation de : Hannane Ferdjani, journaliste et créatrice du média en ligne Beyond the noise Africa François Hiondi Nkam, grand reporter et chef du service Économie au quotidien camerounais Le jour Jean-Marie Kassamba, directeur général de la chaîne télévisée Télé 50 en République démocratique du Congo

« Candidature à la présidentielle de mars 2026 : pour Denis Sassou-Nguesso, c'est oui ! » s'exclament Les Echos du Congo-Brazzaville. Selon ce journal, « des voix s'élèvent à travers les coins et recoins du Congo, depuis de nombreux mois, pour appeler le président à faire acte de candidature ». En photo, Denis Sassou-Nguesso, chapeau sur la tête et micro en main, faisant son annonce lors de la grande foire agricole du Congo. Les Dépêches de Brazzaville remarquent « la symbolique du 5 février pour le chef de l'état ». C'est en effet, nous dit-on, « le 5 février 1979 que Denis Sassou-Nguesso accédait au pouvoir pour la première fois ». Afrik.com de son côté, note « qu'à 82 ans, il repart en campagne pour un mandat supplémentaire, qui pourrait le maintenir à la tête du pays jusqu'en 2030 ». Et ce n'est pas anodin, selon Afrik.com : « Avec un chef d'État octogénaire et une jeunesse majoritaire dans la population, explique le site d'information panafricain, les attentes de renouvellement générationnel se font de plus en plus pressantes. Dans les cercles du pouvoir, la question de la succession reste sensible. Dans la société civile, elle est omniprésente. La présidentielle du 15 mars dépasse donc l'enjeu d'un simple scrutin. Elle cristallise un débat central : Denis Sassou-Nguesso incarne-t-il encore l'avenir du Congo ou la continuité d'un système politique en quête de renouveau ? » À lire aussiCongo-Brazzaville: Denis Sassou-Nguesso annonce sa candidature à l'élection présidentielle Starlink au Sénégal Starlink, opéré par Space X, qui permet d'utiliser Internet par satellite, et qui appartient à la société du milliardaire Elon Musk, arrive au Sénégal. « New Deal technologique : le gouvernement du Sénégal vient d'accorder à Starlink l'autorisation de fournisseur d'accès Internet », titre Confidentiel Afrique, qui parle « d'une avancée stratégique majeure avec l'accès universel à Internet ». Le journal en ligne dresse la liste des avantages offerts par Starlink, notamment « l'extension immédiate de la connectivité sur tout le territoire, une contribution majeure à l'inclusion numérique et la dynamisation économique et enfin, un renforcement du positionnement et du leadership du Sénégal dans la transformation numérique sur le continent africain. » ApaNews, de son côté, estime que l'arrivée de Starlink au Sénégal, « intervient à un moment crucial pour le pays, alors qu'une fracture numérique persistante creuse l'écart entre zones urbaines et rurales, malgré un taux d'équipement numérique de près de 99% des ménages …». Selon l'Agence de Presse Africaine, « le gouvernement s'est fixé comme priorité de connecter gratuitement un million de Sénégalais, en privilégiant les zones frontalières, les centres de santé, les infrastructures administratives isolées et les établissements scolaires nécessitant un appui particulier ». «Problème de souveraineté » Toutefois, le déploiement annoncé de Starlink ne fait pas que des heureux… « Arrivée de Starlink : les travailleurs de la Sonatel tweetent leurs inquiétudes », annonce le Quotidien, à Dakar. « Le Syndicat des travailleurs de la Sonatel (la société de télécommunication qui propose ses services sous la marque Orange) dénonce en effet "une procédure opaque et des risques pour la souveraineté numérique nationale" ». Côté juridique et financier tout d'abord, remarque le quotidien sénégalais, le syndicat de la Sonatel « demande quel type de licence a été octroyé à la firme d'Elon Musk, ainsi que le coût d'entrée, la question demeurant sur le montant payé par Starlink pour accéder au marché sénégalais.» Et ce n'est pas la seule mise en garde lancée par l'organisation syndicale : elle s'interroge aussi « sur la protection des données personnelles : tout le monde sait le problème de souveraineté qui se pose quand on travaille avec Elon Musk ». Commentaire du Quotidien : « La crainte de voir les données sensibles des Sénégalais hébergées et gérées par une puissance étrangère sans contrôle local effectif est au cœur des préoccupations » du syndicat de la Sonatel.

Burnie and Ashley discuss driving in Scotland, traffic trains, sheep commuters, Disney changes, who owned Marvel, beaver dams, beaver tails, hippo fighting, Tim Burton, Planet of the Apes, Congo, Helena Bonham Carter, Phoebe Waller Bridge, Lara Croft, and Pee Wee Herman.

Tayem Mercer is an Irish life coach, entrepreneur and public speaker. Tayem was born in the Democratic Republic of Congo. His family fled to Ireland to escape the brutal civil war there when he was only 8 years-old. In recent years, Tayem has spoken out on Ireland's inward migration problem. He stated publicly that Ireland is not a racist country. He was accused of being an "Uncle Tom" and of pandering to racists. On today's show, Tayem shares his story of growing up as a black child in Ireland, his love for his adopted country, why he believes it is important to fight to preserve the culture and customs of the land of saints and scholars, why Irish people must come first and the importance of ending uncontrolled migration. Follow Tayem Mercer here:https://www.facebook.com/tayemd

In 1935 a young girl from Wales studying nursing in Liverpool, England, surrounded her life to the Lord Jesus. From the moment she was filled with the Holy Spirit she had a desire to minister to the Congolese people. Deep in her heart she felt that the Lord was asking everything of her, even her very life. Cheryl recounts the story and triumph of Winnie Davies from her conversion, her ministry in Congo, to her harrowing capture by the Simba rebels. Winnie's story will bring to your heart an awareness of the cost of truly giving the Lord everything!

More than 200 people have been killed in a mine collapse in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, rebel authorities have said.Women and children were among those mining coltan - a mineral used to manufacture electronics such as smartphones and computers - at the time in the town of Rubaya.Also in the programme: The search for truth and justice continues after more than three million new documents related to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein are released; we'll hear about the legacy of the Nigerian musician and political activist Fela Kuti, who has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Grammy; and we'll discuss the implications of AI being used to create new forms of life.(File photo of labourers working at the Rubaya coltan mine in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo March 24, 2025. Credit: Zohra Bensemra/Reuters)

After decades of Belgian rule, Congo gained independence in June 1960 under the leadership of the nation's first Prime Minister, Patrice Lumumba. However, hope was quickly shattered by Cold War rivalries and a fierce internal power struggle.  Lumumba's vision for a sovereign, prosperous Congo was crushed by forces that prevented the nation from ever realizing its true potential. Learn more about the tragic rise and fall of Patrice Lumumba and the birth of the modern Congo on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stella Mayerhoff and Rebecca Heron tell stories about the unbearable weight of truth.