Podcasts about Congo

Tonight Brian sits down with Jacob from Oregon expecting to talk about Bigfoot, but boy was he wrong. What begins as a straightforward conversation about Sasquatch quickly veers into far stranger territory, as Jacob reveals a series of encounters that stretch the limits of what most people consider possible. Jacob explains how his journey into the unexplained started with disturbing reports out of the Congo and eventually led him deep into the forests of Washington and Oregon. Along the way, he collected eyewitness testimonies and experienced events that pointed to something far beyond the traditional Sasquatch narrative. He recounts chilling descriptions of massive, reptilian, winged creatures seen in remote wilderness areas, including a shocking encounter that forces both host and listener to rethink what might still exist beyond the reach of accepted science. As the conversation unfolds, Jacob addresses the skepticism surrounding these sightings, exploring how such creatures could exist outside known classifications and why dismissing them outright may be premature. The discussion expands into the realm of high strangeness, touching on theories involving environmental anomalies, unexplained aerial phenomena, and the possibility of portals, while drawing intriguing parallels to other legendary encounters often reported around the world.Throughout the episode, Jacob emphasizes the importance of approaching the unexplained with an open mind, careful investigation, and a willingness to follow the evidence wherever it leads—even when it challenges everything we think we know.The Ropen Network YouTube Get Our FREE NewsletterGet Brian's Books Leave Us A VoicemailVisit Our WebsiteBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/sasquatch-odyssey--4839697/support.

Elwin Hofman joins Jana Byars to talk about the volume he edited with Magaly Rodríguez García & Pieter Vanhees, The Business of Pleasure: A History of Paid Sex in the Heart of Europe (Leuven UP, 2022). In 2022, the Belgian parliament made a landmark decision by approving the decriminalisation of sex work. This move positioned the small nation as the first country in Europe - and the second globally - to abandon the hypocrisy of tolerance. Yet this was not the first time paid sex in Belgium gained international notoriety. The bathhouses of the fifteenth-century 'frows of Flanders' were well-known throughout Europe. In the nineteenth century, Belgium faced international outrage as the alleged epicentre of white slavery. Although Belgians were then accused of forcing white women into prostitution, they were also free to include any suspect women in the prostitution registers of colonial Congo. Throughout the First and Second World Wars, both allied and German soldiers sought relief in Belgian brothels. The Business of Pleasure presents the compelling life stories of sex workers and their interactions with authorities, clients and pimps. Pushing beyond stereotypes, this history of commercial sex offers a nuanced understanding of the difficulties and opportunities associated with paid sex for women, men and trans persons past and present. Contributors: Elwin Hofman (Utrecht University), Magaly Rodríguez García (KU Leuven), Pieter Vanhees (former researcher KU Leuven), Jelle Haemers (KU Leuven), Amandine Lauro (Université libre de Bruxelles), Maarten Loopmans (KU Leuven), Ilias Loopmans (MA history student at University of Antwerp), Sonia Verstappen (former sex worker). English translation of 'Seks voor geld. Een geschiedenis van prostitutie in België', Elwin Hofman, Magaly Rodríguez García & Pieter Vanhees (red.), (Amsterdam: Prometheus, 2022) 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

Elwin Hofman joins Jana Byars to talk about the volume he edited with Magaly Rodríguez García & Pieter Vanhees, The Business of Pleasure: A History of Paid Sex in the Heart of Europe (Leuven UP, 2022). In 2022, the Belgian parliament made a landmark decision by approving the decriminalisation of sex work. This move positioned the small nation as the first country in Europe - and the second globally - to abandon the hypocrisy of tolerance. Yet this was not the first time paid sex in Belgium gained international notoriety. The bathhouses of the fifteenth-century 'frows of Flanders' were well-known throughout Europe. In the nineteenth century, Belgium faced international outrage as the alleged epicentre of white slavery. Although Belgians were then accused of forcing white women into prostitution, they were also free to include any suspect women in the prostitution registers of colonial Congo. Throughout the First and Second World Wars, both allied and German soldiers sought relief in Belgian brothels. The Business of Pleasure presents the compelling life stories of sex workers and their interactions with authorities, clients and pimps. Pushing beyond stereotypes, this history of commercial sex offers a nuanced understanding of the difficulties and opportunities associated with paid sex for women, men and trans persons past and present. Contributors: Elwin Hofman (Utrecht University), Magaly Rodríguez García (KU Leuven), Pieter Vanhees (former researcher KU Leuven), Jelle Haemers (KU Leuven), Amandine Lauro (Université libre de Bruxelles), Maarten Loopmans (KU Leuven), Ilias Loopmans (MA history student at University of Antwerp), Sonia Verstappen (former sex worker). English translation of 'Seks voor geld. Een geschiedenis van prostitutie in België', Elwin Hofman, Magaly Rodríguez García & Pieter Vanhees (red.), (Amsterdam: Prometheus, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

Still I rise, organizzazione no profit che lotta contro la crisi scolastica e per il futuro delle giovani generazioni nel mondo, dedica un evento all'impatto che il lavoro nelle miniere di cobalto, ma anche coltan, ha sulla vita di decine di migliaia di bambini nella Repubblica Democratica del Congo.

Elwin Hofman joins Jana Byars to talk about the volume he edited with Magaly Rodríguez García & Pieter Vanhees, The Business of Pleasure: A History of Paid Sex in the Heart of Europe (Leuven UP, 2022). In 2022, the Belgian parliament made a landmark decision by approving the decriminalisation of sex work. This move positioned the small nation as the first country in Europe - and the second globally - to abandon the hypocrisy of tolerance. Yet this was not the first time paid sex in Belgium gained international notoriety. The bathhouses of the fifteenth-century 'frows of Flanders' were well-known throughout Europe. In the nineteenth century, Belgium faced international outrage as the alleged epicentre of white slavery. Although Belgians were then accused of forcing white women into prostitution, they were also free to include any suspect women in the prostitution registers of colonial Congo. Throughout the First and Second World Wars, both allied and German soldiers sought relief in Belgian brothels. The Business of Pleasure presents the compelling life stories of sex workers and their interactions with authorities, clients and pimps. Pushing beyond stereotypes, this history of commercial sex offers a nuanced understanding of the difficulties and opportunities associated with paid sex for women, men and trans persons past and present. Contributors: Elwin Hofman (Utrecht University), Magaly Rodríguez García (KU Leuven), Pieter Vanhees (former researcher KU Leuven), Jelle Haemers (KU Leuven), Amandine Lauro (Université libre de Bruxelles), Maarten Loopmans (KU Leuven), Ilias Loopmans (MA history student at University of Antwerp), Sonia Verstappen (former sex worker). English translation of 'Seks voor geld. Een geschiedenis van prostitutie in België', Elwin Hofman, Magaly Rodríguez García & Pieter Vanhees (red.), (Amsterdam: Prometheus, 2022) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

L'invité Afrique de ce matin est le Congolais Ghislain Kabuyaya qui a fondé et qui dirige la maison d'édition Mlimani à Goma en RDC. Comment faire vivre une maison d'édition alors que la guerre règne à l'Est du Congo ? Ghislain Kabuyaya répond à Olivier Rogez. RFI : Ghislain Kabuyaya, comment se passe votre travail d'éditeur au quotidien à Goma ? Est-ce qu'il est encore possible pour vous de publier des livres ? Est-ce qu'il est possible de rencontrer des auteurs, d'imprimer et de diffuser?  Ghislain Kabuyaya : oui, c'est encore possible, nous sommes restés très déterminés, très optimistes malgré le défi lié à l'environnement dans lequel nous évoluons. Et d'ailleurs, la maison d'édition est nommée Mlimani en référence au volcan du Nyiragongo (situé à Goma NDLR) car on avait estimé que bâtir une maison d'édition au pied du volcan, c'est déjà prendre un risque. Donc, cela veut dire que nous devons rester vraiment résilients. Avec un mental d'acier pour affronter beaucoup de défis. Dans l'industrie du livre, il faut toujours se battre pour que voilà malgré les difficultés dans lesquelles nous évoluons.  Concrètement, comment faites-vous aujourd'hui pour faire imprimer vos ouvrages ? Est-ce que les imprimeurs travaillent encore à Goma ? D'où vient le papier?  Le papier, nous l'importons de Kampala, mais le gros du travail, il se fait au niveau de Goma. Nous avons un imprimeur avec lequel nous collaborons parce qu'on s'était dit qu'il était important de faire l'impression chez nous pour limiter les différents coûts qui font que le livre devient souvent cher. Les coûts liés à l'importation font qu'une fois sur place, chez nous à Goma, le livre est presque un produit de luxe. Il y a des livres qui se vendaient auparavant à 40, 50, 70 euros, et du coup, la population a du mal à les acheter. Quel est le prix moyen d'achat d'un des livres de la maison Mlimani ?  Le prix moyen c'est 5 dollars, et le livre le plus cher chez Mlimani c'est 10 dollars. On pense qu'avec 10 dollars, e Congolais moyens a encore la capacité d'acheter un livre.  Avec la crise actuelle, vous arrivez quand même à vendre suffisamment pour pouvoir vivre et faire fonctionner la maison?   Non... Je pense que la crise (politique NDLR) nous a beaucoup affecté, et il y a en parallèle une crise économique. Les gens ne peuvent pas se procurer les livres facilement dans le contexte actuel, parce qu'il y a beaucoup de besoins primaires et secondaires à satisfaire. Alors comment faites-vous ?  Nous expédions nos livres dans d'autres villes qui ne sont pas trop affectées comme chez nous là-bas à l'Est.  Vous voulez dire que l'on peut les trouver à Kinshasa, à Beni, à Butembo...  Tout à fait. Nous avons des "points focaux" basés dans différentes villes de chez nous, donc Beni, Butembo, Lubumbashi, Kinshasa, Kisangani, Bunia également. Et nos points focaux continuent à faire un travail vraiment remarquable à travers les écoles, à travers les universités, pour promouvoir les livres.   Votre catalogue est très intéressant parce qu'il est à plusieurs niveaux. Vous éditez des auteurs gomatraciens, des auteurs du Kivu, des auteurs congolais, et vous achetez des droits aussi. Vous avez par exemple racheté à Gallimard les droits du livre du docteur Mukwege. Est ce que est Ce que ça ne vous a pas ruiné ?  Non, pas vraiment, parce que généralement les achats de droits ça nous facilite la vie. Les coûts liés à au processus éditorial, donc la fabrication, la conception, le graphisme, tout ça prend beaucoup de temps, ça prend également beaucoup d'argent. Mais quand on arrive à acheter le droit, par exemple chez Gallimard, on a fait une très bonne collaboration. Pour le moment, le livre se vend à 10 dollars, ce qui met les gens à l'aide. Ils achètent facilement sentateur 1  Voilà, vous en avez vendu combien d'exemplaires?   Pour le moment, je crois, on est entre 1300 et 1350.  Vous éditez aussi des auteurs congolais. On peut citer notamment Ange Kassongo qu'on connaît bien puisqu'elle a travaillé avec nous. Donc vous allez chercher des auteurs du terroir...  Ça se passe bien, ça se passe très bien. Nous faisons la promotion d'auteurs de chez nous qui publient des écrits qui ont une résonance particulière par rapport à nos réalités. C'est important car les écrits qu'on a majoritairement dans nos librairies, dans nos bibliothèques, et qui arrivent chez nous sous forme de dons n'ont rien à voir beaucoup plus avec nos réalités.  Ghislain Kabuyaya, quel est votre rêve en tant qu'éditeur ? C'est de faire rayonner l'industrie du livre chez nous, c'est-à-dire d'arriver à rendre le secteur plus compétitif même sur le plan international.  Propos recueillis par Olivier Rogez

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Ce vendredi est jour férié en RDC, en hommage à Laurent-Désiré Kabila, président tué il y a 25 ans, jour pour jour. Quel souvenir en gardent-ils ? Sa résistance à une première attaque du Rwanda trouve-t-elle un écho dans le Congo d'aujourd'hui ? Les commanditaires de son assassinat sont-ils enfin identifiés ? L'historien Isidore Ndaywel est professeur à l'université de Kinshasa et siège à l'Académie congolaise des sciences. Il est aussi le vice-président de l'Académie africaine des sciences religieuses, sociales et politiques. En ligne de Kinshasa, il répond à Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Isidore Ndaywel, quel est le souvenir que gardent les Congolais de Laurent-Désiré Kabila ? Isidore Ndaywel : Je pense du positif. Le souvenir que laisse Laurent-Désiré Kabila est double. Le premier, c'est certainement le fait d'avoir permis à la société congolaise de renouer avec la mémoire de Lumumba. La mémoire de l'indépendance. Une mémoire qui avait été quelque peu occultée, manipulée, instrumentalisée pendant la longue période de Mobutu. Alors, le deuxième élément qui est le plus popularisé, c'est le fait d'avoir laissé presque cette phrase répétée souvent par la jeunesse congolaise : « Ne jamais trahir le Congo. » Alors vous parlez de Mobutu ? Laurent-Désiré Kabila est en effet l'homme qui a fait tomber le dictateur Mobutu. Mais est-ce qu'il n'est pas devenu lui-même un dictateur ? Oui, effectivement, il y a eu quelques erreurs. La première erreur, à mon avis, en prenant le pouvoir, c'est d'avoir voulu absolument agir en solo. S'il avait pu renouer à ce moment-là avec les grands leaders de l'opposition de l'époque, notamment Antoine Gizenga et Étienne Tshisekedi, et prendre en charge la crise démocratique qui était déjà en place avec la Conférence nationale souveraine, bien sûr, le scénario aurait pu être différent. C'est avec l'aide militaire du Rwanda que Laurent-Désiré Kabila a pris le pouvoir en 1997. Mais un an plus tard, il a renvoyé tous ses conseillers rwandais. La guerre a éclaté et une colonne rwandaise venue par avion à l'ouest de Kinshasa a marché sur la capitale. Comment Laurent-Désiré Kabila a-t-il réussi à s'en sortir ? Vous rappelez là une page vraiment triste et sombre pour les habitants de la capitale. Effectivement, à partir du 2 août 1998, après la mesure qu'il a prise de renvoyer ces mercenaires rwandais et ougandais, nous avons eu une attaque en règle du Rwanda en essayant de prendre à revers pratiquement le pays à partir de l'Ouest, et donc avec prise du barrage d'Inga et avec la coupure de courant. On a pu s'en sortir, simplement parce que Laurent-Désiré Kabila a pu négocier l'intervention de l'Angola et ensuite celle du Zimbabwe. Et c'est donc avec l'aide militaire de ces deux pays, l'Angola et le Zimbabwe, qu'il a sauvé son régime. Vingt-huit ans plus tard, est-ce que le régime de Félix Tshisekedi ne compte pas aussi sur une aide militaire étrangère pour repousser la nouvelle offensive appuyée par le Rwanda ? Je ne suis pas dans le secret des dieux, mais je pense que, dans la situation actuelle, le Congo ne peut pas sortir seul de ses difficultés, sans l'aide des pays africains alliés. Et en cela, il n'y a pas à en rougir. Le Congo, dans le passé, a également apporté son aide à un certain nombre de pays africains, notamment lorsqu'il a été question de la libération de ces différents pays, notamment l'Angola, dans la lutte contre l'apartheid, et lors de l'indépendance du Zimbabwe. Là, les forces armées congolaises, à l'époque zaïroises, étaient intervenues. Même au Tchad. Donc je pense que, dans la situation actuelle, le Congo n'a pas d'autre choix. Il y a 25 ans, jour pour jour, le 16 janvier 2001, Laurent-Désiré Kabila a été tué dans son bureau de Kinshasa par l'un de ses gardes du corps. Alors, parmi les suspects qui ont été évoqués, notamment dans le podcast que RFI a publié il y a cinq ans avec Arnaud Zajtman et Esdras Ndikumana, il y a un homme d'affaires libanais, Bilal Bakri, surnommé Héritier, qui s'est ensuite réfugié à Goma sous la protection des rebelles du RCD, appuyés à l'époque par le Rwanda. Qui étaient les commanditaires, à votre avis ? Bon, je pense que, pour tout ce qui se passe au Congo, il y a une lecture externe hors Congo qu'il faut mettre à l'avant-plan. Quand on connaît le rôle stratégique que représentent sur l'échiquier de l'économie mondiale les minerais du Congo, il est évident que ça n'a rien à voir avec des scénarios de type local. C'est quelque chose qui a été bien mené par des forces internationales pour pouvoir éliminer Laurent-Désiré Kabila. À lire aussi1/4 La fin de Kabila - L'assassinat de Laurent-Désiré Kabila, un thriller congolais

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 Thursday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan covers escalating violence against ICE officers in Minneapolis, mounting legal trouble for Democratic lawmakers, high-stakes global deal-making by President Trump, and shifting power dynamics involving Iran, China, Greenland, Ukraine, Africa, and Venezuela. Another ICE Officer Attacked in Minneapolis: An ICE officer was hospitalized after being beaten with a shovel by an illegal Venezuelan migrant and accomplices during a traffic stop. The attack followed Governor Tim Walz's public calls for resistance against ICE. Riots broke out as the officer defended himself by firing a single shot. Both the officer and attacker are expected to survive. Democrats on Defense Over the Renee Good Shooting: New medical reporting confirms the ICE officer previously shot by activist Renee Good suffered internal bleeding after being struck by her vehicle. Despite video evidence and DHS confirmation, Democratic leaders remain silent. The family has hired the attorney who represented George Floyd, signaling a civil lawsuit ahead. Slotkin Investigated and FBI Moves on Media Leaks: Senator Elissa Slotkin is under criminal investigation related to the "Seditious Six" video urging troops to refuse lawful orders. Separately, the FBI raided the home of a Washington Post reporter after a Navy veteran contractor was caught leaking classified Venezuela-related intelligence. Supreme Court Skeptical of Trans-Sports Lawsuit: Justices signaled strong resistance to claims that biological males with gender dysphoria must be allowed to compete in women's sports. Attorneys failed to define what constitutes male or female under Title IX, suggesting state-level bans will likely stand. Trump Pressures Iran Through Back-Channel Diplomacy: The Pentagon evacuated some personnel from Middle East bases as Trump delayed strikes after receiving assurances that Iran would halt executions of protesters. Brazil and the UAE signaled they may curtail trade with Iran to avoid U.S.-imposed tariffs, while China remains silent. Xi Floats a Hemisphere-Level Grand Bargain: China is reportedly open to pulling back from Central and South America if the United States reduces its commitment to Taiwan. Bryan asks whether reclaiming the Western Hemisphere would be worth that trade-off. Greenland and Ukraine Become Linked Leverage Points: Trump signaled that U.S. support for Ukraine may depend on concessions from Europe over Greenland. Denmark pushed back, but Trump argued Venezuela proved America will act decisively where Europe cannot. Big Wins in Armenia, Congo, and Venezuela: The United States secured a forty-nine-year lease for a strategic trade corridor along Iran's border through Armenia, gained access to Congolese copper from a Chinese-run mine, and received its first five hundred million dollars from Venezuelan oil sales. New polling shows strong Venezuelan public support for Maduro's removal and optimism about Trump's leadership.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: January 15 2026 Wright Report, ICE officer attacked Minneapolis, Tim Walz resist ICE remarks, Renee Good internal injuries update, Elissa Slotkin investigation, classified leak Washington Post FBI, Supreme Court trans-sports Title IX, Iran executions Trump tariffs Brazil UAE, China Taiwan Central-America deal, Greenland leverage Ukraine war, Armenia trade corridor long-term lease, Congo copper Chinese-run mine, Venezuelan oil five-hundred-million dollars poll support

Focus on Africa's Charles Gitonga joined The Global Story podcast hosts Asma Khalid and Tristan Redman to explain why the United States, Russia and China are so interested in Africa. The US recently moved to extend the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), a major trade deal allowing many African countries to export goods to the American market tariff-free, while also tying promises to end the conflict in eastern DR Congo to access rare earth minerals. China sees Africa as a key part of its Belt and Road Initiative, investing heavily in infrastructure across the continent. Meanwhile, Russia has positioned itself as an alternative partner to the Central African Republic and Sahel countries, particularly in security and military cooperation.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Keikantse Shumba and Hannah Moore Senior Producer: Blessing Aderogba Technical Producers: Terry Chege and Philip Bull Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Contemporary artist Jumana Emil Abboud respirits water sources from Palestine to Wales, drawing on folklore, oral storytelling, and memories of dispossession and resistance, in her ongoing series of collaborative workshops and performances, The Water Diviners (2020-).Jumana Emil Abboud's exhibition is at Mostyn in Llandudno until 22 February 2026.Artes Mundi 11 continues at venues across Wales until 1 March 2026, with the winner announced at the National Museum Cardiff on 15 January 2026.For more from Mostyn, hear artist ⁠Taloi Havini⁠, winner of Artes Mundi 10, on the connections between extractive industries in the Pacific Islands and Wales. and their work documenting the environmental damage caused by colonial, and patriarchal, relations with land, in Habitat (2017): pod.link/1533637675/episode/e30bd079e3b389a1d7e68f5e2937a797And contemporary and performance artist ⁠Paul Maheke⁠, as he moves between France, Congo, and Canada, and explores the ‘archive of their body' through drawing and dance, in Taboo Durag (2021): ⁠pod.link/1533637675/episode/56020e3b6ddd4b59c15296540a140bd1 ⁠Read into Alia Farid's embroidered tapestry series Elsewhere (2023), at Chisenhale in London, and the Henie Onstad Kunstsenter in Oslo, in recessed.space: recessed.space/00232-Alia-Farid-at-Henie-Onstad-KunstsenterFor more from curator Rachel Dedman, listen to the episode about an UNRWA Dress from Ramallah, Palestine (1930s)⁠: pod.link/1533637675/episode/92c34d07be80fe43a8e328705a7d80cbAnd read into the exhibition, Material Power: Palestinian Embroidery, at Kettle's Yard in Cambridge and the Whitworth in Manchester, in gowithYamo: gowithyamo.com/blog/textiles-in-cambridge-palestinian-embroidery-at-kettles-yardFor more from Siren Songs: Water as told by Artists at the Villa Medici in Rome (2025), read about Yannis Maniatakos and Zeljko Kujundzic, in gowithYamo: gowithyamo.com/blog/men-at-sea-yannis-maniatakos-and-zeljko-kujundzicAnd on water as archive, history, and method, listen to curator Eleanor Nairne on Julianknxx's Chorus in Rememory of Flight (2023) at the Barbican, and Professor Paul Gilroy, on The Black Atlantic (1993-Now) in Plymouth.PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic.Follow EMPIRE LINES on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠instagram.com/empirelinespodcast⁠⁠⁠Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/empirelines

C'est à Lomé, au Togo, que va se tenir, après-demain samedi, un nouveau sommet sur la RDC. En effet, le président Faure Gnassingbé a été désigné par l'Union africaine pour faire la médiation dans cette crise meurtrière. Autour du chef de l'État togolais, on attend de nombreux ministres africains des Affaires étrangères et les envoyés spéciaux des États-Unis et du Qatar. Ce sommet pourra-t-il empêcher une nouvelle offensive sur le terrain du M23 et de son allié rwandais ? Christian Moleka est le coordinateur de la Dynamique des politologues du Congo, la DYPOL. En ligne de Kinshasa, il répond à Christophe Boisbouvier RFI : Christian Moleka, ce sommet de Lomé ce 17 janvier 2026, est-ce qu'il peut en sortir quelque chose ? Christian Moleka : il peut en sortir une tentative de coordination des initiatives de médiation qui sont aujourd'hui à la fois africaines et internationales, qatariennes et américaines. Le Togo, qui représente l'Union africaine de la médiation, a depuis 2025 lancé l'initiative qui a pris du temps à s'implémenter. Et donc, il y a une nécessité de tenter de redonner sens à l'initiative, à la fois africaine, mais de coordonner également avec ce qu'il s'est fait à Doha et à Washington. Et donc, la rencontre peut aider à une clarification des rôles, redonner à l'Union africaine probablement une dynamique de dialogue interne et peut-être une dynamique régionale qui prendra en compte les autres acteurs comme l'Ouganda et le Burundi, qui n'ont jamais été pris en compte afin qu'elle ne marche pas, je dirais, sur les plates-bandes de Doha et de Washington. Avant ce sommet, le Congolais Félix Tshisekedi a fait plusieurs déplacements. Il est allé voir le Togolais Faure Gnassingbé à Lomé. Il est allé aussi rencontrer l'Angolais Joao Lourenço à Luanda. Le président angolais lui aurait fait des propositions intéressantes. De quoi pourrait-il s'agir ? Il peut s'agir de la volonté de relancer un dialogue interne, un dialogue national interne congolais. L'Angola qui aujourd'hui voit une rébellion qui peut s'étendre vers le Katanga et donc remettre en question les intérêts économiques du corridor de Lobito, a besoin d'un minimum de stabilité. Et donc, un processus de dialogue interne peut naître de la démarche angolaise. Parce que Kinshasa a refusé à ce jour de prendre l'initiative des évêques, notamment la démarche du pacte social. Et donc, une initiative angolaise qui porterait sur le dialogue national inclusif peut, pour Kinshasa, être un plan de rechange contre la dynamique interne portée par les évêques. Sur le fond du dossier, il y a une paix artificielle qui a été signée le 4 décembre à Washington par les présidents du Congo et du Rwanda en présence de Donald Trump. Mais quelques jours plus tard, les rebelles du M23 et leurs alliés rwandais se sont emparés de la ville d'Uvira, au Sud-Kivu. Qu'est-ce qu'il faut en déduire ? Il faut en déduire que le M23, qui reste l'acteur militaire souterrain, ne se sent pas lié par le processus de Washington et qu'on a un processus de Doha qui, à ce jour, est quelque peu en panne, puisqu'il ne marche pas. Et sans une complémentarité Doha-Washington, il sera très difficile d'avoir sur le terrain des solutions définitives tant que la donne M23 ne sera pas prise en compte. Et donc, la reprise des armes pour le M23, c'est un levier de pression pour pousser Kinshasa à revenir à la table de négociations et à entériner également Doha. Alors, après la prise d'Uvira au Sud-Kivu, le secrétaire d'État américain Marco Rubio a déclaré que c'était une claire violation de l'accord de Washington et que les États-Unis y répondraient. Sous-entendu, il y aurait des sanctions contre le Rwanda. Mais depuis un mois, les Américains n'ont pris aucune mesure. Qu'est-ce que cela vous inspire ? On peut penser déjà qu'il y a une pression sur l'administration américaine pour que les sanctions ne soient pas prises. À Kinshasa, on a pointé du doigt, sans le dire à haute voix, le Qatar, pour que des sanctions ne soient pas prises directement vis-à-vis du Rwanda. Mais on a également une administration américaine qui est, à ce jour, portée par d'autres crises et une attention de moins en moins tournée sur cette question congolaise, avec la dynamique qu'on a au Venezuela, mais également au Moyen-Orient avec l'Iran. Et vous pensez donc que pour les autorités congolaises, peut-être aussi pour les autorités burundaises, le Qatar fait pression sur les États-Unis pour qu'il n'y ait pas de sanctions contre le Rwanda ? Effectivement, je crois que pour Kinshasa et le Burundi, la lecture est très claire : le Qatar a certainement dû peser sur la décision américaine pour ne pas sanctionner le Rwanda. Il y a des enjeux économiques derrière. Le Qatar a énormément investi au Rwanda et donc des sanctions toucheraient aux intérêts également économiques du Qatar. Comment voyez-vous les jours à venir, d'ici la fin de ce mois sur le terrain ? Un enlisement ou peut-être une nouvelle offensive militaire de la part des rebelles du M23 et de leurs alliés rwandais ? Le M23 est en mode observation aujourd'hui. Après la pression américaine sur Uvira, ils laisseront passer la pression. Mais chaque partie s'organise militairement et construit un narratif pour justifier la suite des combats qui pourrait s'étendre cette fois-ci vers le Katanga. L'une des stratégies du Congolais Félix Tshisekedi, c'est d'obtenir un clair soutien des États-Unis contre le Rwanda. Est-ce que cette stratégie peut marcher ou non ? Les États-Unis, pour l'instant, se sont intéressés aux minerais du Congo et ont besoin d'un minimum de stabilité pour faire le partenariat économique. Et donc, c'est un levier sur lequel Kinshasa peut appuyer. Le vrai défi, c'est que vous avez un médiateur américain imprévisible qui est à la fois sur beaucoup de chantiers - le Venezuela, l'Iran, le Groenland - et qui, à un moment donné, sera lui-même enlisé dans une politique intérieure avec les élections de midterm qui viennent. Donc, 2026 peut être une année où la tension américaine sur la crise congolaise peut être réduite. Et donc, à ce moment-là, Kinshasa perdra ce levier américain d'intérêt stratégique sur le conflit. À lire aussiTogo: le président congolais à Lomé avant une réunion de haut-niveau sur la crise dans l'est de la RDC À lire aussiCrise dans l'est de la RDC: comment l'Angola veut revenir au centre du jeu diplomatique

When the leaders of the US, China and Russia look at Africa today, they see huge opportunity – an abundance of natural resources and a skilled, young population. But what does it mean for the continent when African presidents allow these superpowers the influence and investment they want? All this week, we're teaming up with our BBC sister podcasts to explore how power and influence around the world is shifting. We're talking about which countries have a sphere of influence, and which countries are in someone else's. In today's episode, we speak to Charles Gitonga from the BBC's Focus on Africa podcast about three countries in Central Africa which have found themselves at the at the centre of a geopolitical tug of war. Producers: Hannah Moore, Aron Keller and Lucy Pawle Executive producer: James Shield Mix: Travis Evans Senior news editor: China Collins Photo: A soldier with the M23 armed group stands guard in Bukavu, South Kivu, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Credit: Marie Jeanne Munyerenkana/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock.

In episode 221, host Galit Friedlander and guest Kim Holmes (widely respected director, choreographer, dance educator) explore the roots of house and hip-hop culture through lived experience, mentorship, and time spent inside New York City's party and club scenes before these styles became widely visible. Kim shares her journey into dance, discovering house at a young age, and learning directly with pioneers like Marjory Smarth during a formative era that shaped how she moves, teaches, and thinks about longevity. Together, Galit and Kim reflect on what it meant to come up in spaces where culture was built in real time—long before social media or conventions—and how being “the it kids” back then came with both opportunity and responsibility. The conversation also moves into technique, recovery, listening to the body, trusting timing, and how mindset and intuition quietly guide long careers in dance. Originally recorded in 2019, this episode feels especially relevant today as dancers revisit foundations, lineage, and what it truly means to sustain a life in dance beyond trends. Follow Galit: 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 Kim Holmes on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/kimd.holmes. Listen to DanceSpeak on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

It's Wednesday, January 14th, 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 Jonathan Clark Most dangerous countries for Christians: The 2026 Red List Global Christian Relief released its 2026 Red List of the world's most dangerous countries to be a Christian.  The report verified nearly 2,000 Christians were killed between November 2023 and October 2025. The country with the most killings of Christians was Nigeria. The country with the most violence and intimidation against churches was Rwanda. China led with the most arrests and sentences of Christians. Mozambique saw the most displacement of believers. And Mexico had the most abductions of Christians.  Other dangerous countries for Christians included the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, India, Iran, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Russia, Ukraine, and Vietnam. Psalm 37:14-15 says, “The wicked have drawn the sword and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to slay those who are of upright conduct. Their sword shall enter their own heart, and their bows shall be broken.” Trump threatens Nigeria with more military strikes Speaking of Nigeria, the country could see more military strikes from the United States if violence against Christians continues. On Christmas Day last month, the U.S. launched deadly strikes in Nigeria against militants linked with the Islamic State.   U.S. President Donald Trump told The New York Times last Thursday, “I'd love to make it a one-time strike. But if they continue to kill Christians it will be a many-time strike.” Listen to President Trump's warning last November. TRUMP: “I'm hereby instructing our Department of War to prepare for possible action. If we attack, it will be fast, vicious and sweet, just like the terrorist thugs attack our cherished Christians.” Texas banned tax-funded abortion travel Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton claimed victory last Friday in a case against San Antonio's abortion travel fund. The city established its so-called “Reproductive Justice Fund” last year to support women traveling to other states to kill their unborn babies. However, Texas subsequently passed a law to ban such funding. Attorney General Paxton commented on the case. He said, “I will always do everything in my power to prevent radicals from manipulating the system to murder innocent babies. … San Antonio's unlawful attempt to cover the travel and other expenses for out-of-state abortions has now officially been defeated.” Trump wants to ban institutional investors in single-family homes President Donald Trump is calling for Congress to ban large institutional investors from buying single-family homes. Such investors have acquired thousands of single-family homes since the 2008 financial crisis.  President Trump hopes his ban on institutional investors would make single-family homes more affordable. The median price for an existing home hit a record $435,300 last year. On Truth Social, he wrote, “People live in homes, not corporations.” More immigrants left America than entered in 2025 A report by the Brookings Institute estimates that more immigrants left the U.S. than entered it last year. The report suggests net migration fell by anywhere from 10,000 to 295,000 in 2025. It's the first time in at least 50 years that net migration was negative for America. 2026 is also expected to see negative net migration. Actor Timothy Busfield arrested on child sex abuse charges NewsNation has confirmed that Emmy-winning actor Timothy Busfield has surrendered to law enforcement after an arrest warrant was issued last week amid allegations of sexual abuse involving minors in New Mexico. According to a criminal complaint, two young actors allege that Busfield, age 68, touched them inappropriately while on set filming the Fox series “The Cleaning Lady” from 2022 to 2024, where Busfield was an Executive Producer. The court documents detail a pattern of grooming, where Busfield would allegedly shower the children with gifts and praise, while also kissing and fondling the boys in a bedroom on set. They were 7 and 8 years old at the time. Record high of U.S. independents A new Gallup survey found a record-high 45 percent of U.S. adults identified as political independents last year. The last time that Americans were evenly split between Republicans, Independents, and Democrats was 2005. Since then, identification with Republicans and Democrats has dwindled to 27 percent each.  The rise of political independents comes as younger generations are less likely to identify with a party. However, slightly more Americans still lean Democrat than Republican.  Christian homeless shelter allowed to hire like-minded staff And finally, the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously in favor of Union Gospel Mission last Tuesday. The Christian homeless shelter in Washington state serves anyone but only hires employees who agree with their religious beliefs. A state anti-discrimination law would have required the mission to hire people who did not align with their beliefs. So, the mission challenged the law with the help of Alliance Defending Freedom. Jeremiah Galus, Senior Counsel with the Christian legal group, said, “Yakima Union Gospel Mission exists to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ through its homeless shelter, addiction-recovery programs, outreach efforts, meal services, and health clinics. The Ninth Circuit correctly ruled that the First Amendment protects the mission's freedom to hire fellow believers who share that calling.” Hebrews 13:16 says, “But do not forget to do good and to share, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Wednesday, January 14th, 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.

Episode 301: Primate. From writer and director Johannes Roberts (47 Meters Down, The Strangers Pray at Night) comes a tale of simian terror that's been compared to both Cujo and Terrifier 2. Plus, more monkey business with Monkey Shines, Primal Rage, Shakma, Congo, and more. Time stamps below.  4:00min - Monkey Shines, Primal Rage, The Jolly Monkey, Shakma, Congo. 35:30min - Primate

Organe méconnu, la rate à un rôle important puisqu'elle protège la santé de l'individu et en particulier son organisme des virus et des bactéries. Elle ne pèse que 200 grammes et se situe dans la partie supérieure gauche de la cavité abdominale, juste sous le diaphragme. Lorsque la rate augmente de volume, on parle alors de splénomégalie, décelable à la palpation ou à l'échographie. En augmentant de volume, la rate peut provoquer une anémie sévère. Pour les patients drépanocytaires et en particulier les enfants, ce symptôme constitue une urgence absolue. Comment la rate nous protège-t-elle ? Quelles sont les différentes pathologies pouvant l'affecter ? La rate est un organe du système lymphatique, localisé dans l'appareil digestif et situé à gauche de l'abdomen, sous le diaphragme. Pesant environ 200 g et dont la forme peut rappeler celle d'un haricot, il reste assez méconnu, en dépit de ses multiples fonctions pour notre santé, puisque la rate joue un rôle important pour l'immunité, et assure également un rôle clé dans le filtrage et le nettoyage du sang.  Système immunitaire  Si vivre sans rate est possible, c'est un facteur de fragilité, notamment pour se défendre contre les risques d'infections. La plupart des affections qui la concernent avancent à bas bruit et le dysfonctionnement de la rate est le plus souvent secondaire d'une autre maladie : atteintes du foie, de l'hémoglobine, des infections bactériennes, parasitaires, virales…   Hypertrophie de la rate  En contexte tropical, un dysfonctionnement ou une hypertrophie de la rate (ou splénomégalie) peuvent être particulièrement associées à des maladies comme la drépanocytose, le paludisme ou les hépatites. Dans certains cas, l'atteinte nécessite une opération chirurgicale totale ou partielle, appelée splénectomie.  Avec : Pr Marika Rudler, hépato-gastroentérologue à l'Institut du Foie et responsable de l'Unité de soins intensifs d'hépato-gastroentérologie de l'Hôpital de la Pitié Salpêtrière à Paris Pr Alexis Elira Dokekias, professeur titulaire d'hématologie, Chef du service Hématologie du CHU de Brazzaville au Congo, directeur général du Centre National de Référence de la Drépanocytose et des Maladies rares « Antoinette SASSOU NGUESSO ». Président émérite de la Société Africaine d'hématologie.  Programmation musicale : ► TML Vibez, Ruger - Body Tuff ► Bopol Mansiamina, Lucas Silva, Rafael Cassiani – Esta tierra no es mia.

Organe méconnu, la rate à un rôle important puisqu'elle protège la santé de l'individu et en particulier son organisme des virus et des bactéries. Elle ne pèse que 200 grammes et se situe dans la partie supérieure gauche de la cavité abdominale, juste sous le diaphragme. Lorsque la rate augmente de volume, on parle alors de splénomégalie, décelable à la palpation ou à l'échographie. En augmentant de volume, la rate peut provoquer une anémie sévère. Pour les patients drépanocytaires et en particulier les enfants, ce symptôme constitue une urgence absolue. Comment la rate nous protège-t-elle ? Quelles sont les différentes pathologies pouvant l'affecter ? La rate est un organe du système lymphatique, localisé dans l'appareil digestif et situé à gauche de l'abdomen, sous le diaphragme. Pesant environ 200 g et dont la forme peut rappeler celle d'un haricot, il reste assez méconnu, en dépit de ses multiples fonctions pour notre santé, puisque la rate joue un rôle important pour l'immunité, et assure également un rôle clé dans le filtrage et le nettoyage du sang.  Système immunitaire  Si vivre sans rate est possible, c'est un facteur de fragilité, notamment pour se défendre contre les risques d'infections. La plupart des affections qui la concernent avancent à bas bruit et le dysfonctionnement de la rate est le plus souvent secondaire d'une autre maladie : atteintes du foie, de l'hémoglobine, des infections bactériennes, parasitaires, virales…   Hypertrophie de la rate  En contexte tropical, un dysfonctionnement ou une hypertrophie de la rate (ou splénomégalie) peuvent être particulièrement associées à des maladies comme la drépanocytose, le paludisme ou les hépatites. Dans certains cas, l'atteinte nécessite une opération chirurgicale totale ou partielle, appelée splénectomie.  Avec : Pr Marika Rudler, hépato-gastroentérologue à l'Institut du Foie et responsable de l'Unité de soins intensifs d'hépato-gastroentérologie de l'Hôpital de la Pitié Salpêtrière à Paris Pr Alexis Elira Dokekias, professeur titulaire d'hématologie, Chef du service Hématologie du CHU de Brazzaville au Congo, directeur général du Centre National de Référence de la Drépanocytose et des Maladies rares « Antoinette SASSOU NGUESSO ». Président émérite de la Société Africaine d'hématologie.  Programmation musicale : ► TML Vibez, Ruger - Body Tuff ► Bopol Mansiamina, Lucas Silva, Rafael Cassiani – Esta tierra no es mia.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayomulika mwaka mpya 2026 kwa wakazi wa Ukanda wa Gaza eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa kimabavu na Israel ambao wanaendelea kukabiliwa na hali ngumu ya maisha katika kambi za wakimbizi na katika makazi ambayo ni magofu na vifusi vya nyumba zilizoharibiwa wakati wa vita baina ya Jeshi la Israel na Wanamgambo wa Hamas.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF linasema licha ya sitisho la mapigano huko Gaza, eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa kimabavu na Israeli, maisha ya watoto bado yako katika hali tete, huku zaidi ya watoto 100 wakiwa wameuawa tangu Oktoba mwaka jana lilipoanza sitisho hilo.Vinywaji vyenye sukari na vileo vinazidi kuwa nafuu kwa bei kutokana na viwango vya kodi kwa muda mrefu kuwa vya chini katika nchi nyingi, jambo linalochochea unene kupita kiasi, ugonjwa wa kisukari, magonjwa ya moyo, saratani na maradhi mengineyo hasa miongoni mwa watoto na vijana balehe, zimesema ripoti mpya mbili zilizotolewa leo na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Afya duniani, WHO.Nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC hususan jimboni Ituri, mashariki mwa nchi hiyo ambako ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani, MONUSCO umepatia mafunzo ya ujasiriamali wafungwa kwenye gereza kuu lililoko Bunia, ambao ni mji mkuu wa jimbo hilo.Katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo, mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA anafafanua maana za neno "MAHULUCHI"Mwenyeji wako ni Flora Nducha, karibu!

Ces derniers mois, il y avait les attaques contre les convois de carburant. « Au plus fort de la crise, rappelle Jeune Afrique, en octobre et novembre, Bamako avait subi d'importantes pénuries, grippant l'économie de la capitale et entraînant des délestages d'électricité ». Désormais, l'approvisionnement en carburant de la capitale s'est amélioré, grâce notamment aux escortes armées qui encadrent les camion-citerne. Mais, autre front… Les autorités de Bamako doivent faire face à des attaques de sites industriels et miniers. « Les terroristes, après le blocus économique, veulent empêcher les usines de tourner. Ils ont attaqué trois usines dimanche dans la région de Kayes (ouest). Les dégâts sont énormes », confie une source sécuritaire malienne citée par Le Monde Afrique. Cette même source assure que « l'État a dépêché des renforts sur le terrain ». Pas moins de 160 terroristes circulant à moto auraient pris part à ces attaques. Une hausse des prix chronique… À cette insécurité chronique, s'ajoutent les difficultés du quotidien… « La cherté de la vie n'est plus perçue comme une succession de crises ponctuelles, mais comme une réalité installée, relève le site d'information Maliweb, qui affecte l'ensemble des couches sociales. Aliments pour bétail, céréales, transports ou produits de base connaissent des hausses répétées, sans cadre de régulation lisible ». Maliweb qui prend l'exemple du « sac de 50 kg d'aliments pour bétail qui se négocie à Bamako désormais entre 9000 et 16 000 FCFA, selon les marchés et les périodes. Un niveau qui met sous pression les ménages pratiquant l'élevage urbain de subsistance. Cette activité, largement tolérée mais peu encadrée, illustre les limites de l'intervention publique dans l'économie du quotidien, pointe le site. Ce phénomène de hausse des prix ne relève pas uniquement de tensions conjoncturelles. Il s'inscrit dans une dépendance structurelle aux importations, aggravée par la hausse des coûts de transport, l'insécurité sur certains axes logistiques et la faiblesse de la production locale ». L'ambition d'une « souveraineté retrouvée » Un contexte économique difficile qui tranche avec le discours officiel, rapporté notamment par Sahel Tribune. Sahel Tribune qui se félicite de la « souveraineté retrouvée du Mali. (…) Depuis 4 ans, explique-t-il, le Mali s'est engagé dans une entreprise titanesque, à savoir reconstruire sa souveraineté par le développement de ses infrastructures, de son énergie et de son économie productive. Derrière cette stratégie, impulsée par le général Assimi Goïta, se dessine le récit politique d'un pays qui entend rompre avec la dépendance, maîtriser ses ressources et affirmer une autonomie totale face aux institutions régionales et internationales, aux visées "capitalistes et impérialistes" ». Sahel Tribune met en avant notamment « les centrales solaires de Sanankoroba, Safo et Tiakadougou-Dialakoro, d'une capacité cumulée de 400 mégawatts. (…) Fruits de partenariats diversifiés avec la Russie et la Chine, ces infrastructures traduisent la volonté inébranlable du Mali de sortir de la dépendance énergétique, alors que 70 % de sa production reposait encore récemment sur le thermique ». Pour autant, reconnait Sahel Tribune, « le tableau reste fragile. Le pays demeure frappé par une crise sécuritaire endémique dans le nord et le centre. Ce qui ralentit plusieurs chantiers. Les coupures d'électricité persistent, et la dette publique pèse sur les finances nationales. Mais la rhétorique officielle demeure inébranlable. Le pouvoir entend bâtir malgré la guerre. (…) Bamako ne veut plus subir l'histoire, elle veut la construire ». Est de la RDC : la recrudescence des violences sexuelles Enfin, autre sujet, autre pays… C'est à lire dans Afrikarabia, site spécialisé sur la RDC : au Congo démocratique, « les violences sexuelles explosent et l'aide aux victimes diminue. (…) Le Fonds des Nations unies pour la population a relevé l'année dernière plus de 80 000 cas de viols dans l'est de la RDC, soit une hausse de 32 % par rapport à la même période en 2024. Pour sa part, l'ONG Human Rights Watch a récemment documenté les violences sexuelles commises par cinq groupes armés non-étatiques et par des soldats de l'armée congolaise ». Les victimes de viols sont donc de plus en plus nombreuses et dans le même temps, les équipements de santé manquent, relève Afrikarabia, comme les kits de protection anti-VIH. En cause notamment, l'arrêt de l'aide internationale américaine.

EU leaders are responding cautiously, with some notable exceptions, following US strikes on Venezuela and threats to take over Greenland. Also, the Iranian government cuts off internet access as protests across the country escalate. And, a look at the high-stakes push to bring US oil companies back to Venezuela. Plus, twin mountain gorillas are born at Africa's largest national park in Democratic Republic of Congo. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Le 30 décembre, le chef de la junte Mamadi Doumbouya a été facilement élu président de la Guinée avec 86% des suffrages dès le premier tour. Quelques jours plus tard, c'était au tour de Faustin Archange Touadera d'être réélu à la tête de la République centrafricaine avec 76% des voix. Retour sur deux scrutins sans grand suspens. Donald Trump a mis ses menaces à exécution au Venezuela et enlevé son président Nicolas Maduro ? L'Amérique latine est-elle redevenue l'arrière-cour des États-Unis ? Avec la participation de :  Jean-Marie Kassamba, directeur général de la chaîne télévisée Télé 50 en République démocratique du Congo. Karine Oriot, éditorialiste camerounaise. Seidik Abba, journaliste et chercheur associé, président du Centre international d'études et de réflexions sur le Sahel (CIRES), auteur de Mali-Sahel, notre Afghanistan à nous ? (Impacts éditions).

Heavy fighting between Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has intensified in the central region of Kordofan, forcing tens of thousands of civilians from their homes. The UN says entire communities were displaced late last year, as residents describe horrific abuses, fleeing attacks and searching for safety.We then turn to AFCON in Morocco, where one DR Congo supporter has captured attention by posing as a living statue of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba. Beyond the viral moments, we explore why history, identity and politics are finding a place inside the football stadium.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Blessing Aderogba, Chigozie Ohaka, Keikantse Shumba, Chiamaka Dike Senior Producer: Daniel Dadzie Technical Producer: Terry Chege Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

A fatal ICE shooting in Minneapolis sparks protests, as officials challenge the Trump administration's account. TheUnited States seizes a Venezuela‑linked oil tanker flying a Russian flag, fuelling anger in Moscow and fresh fears of U.S.–Russia escalation. Saudi Arabia says Yemen's southern separatist leader fled with UAE support, deepening strains between the Gulf allies. And the twin gorillas giving hope to an endangered population. Recommended Read Birth of rare mountain gorilla twins recorded in Congo park. Find our Morning Bid podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Sign up for the Reuters Econ World newsletter ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Listen to the Reuters Econ World podcast ⁠⁠here⁠⁠. Visit the Thomson Reuters Privacy Statement for information on our privacy and data protection practices.  You may also visit megaphone.fm/adchoices to opt out of targeted advertising. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pamela Michaux is the author of Mundele Diaries, a raw and powerful memoir about identity, trauma, and resilience.Born in the Congo and sent to Belgium at seven during political unrest, Pamela was promised safety but instead faced abuse, racism, and abandonment. In Africa she was called “white”; in Europe, she was called a racial slur. Some of her deepest wounds came not from strangers, but from her own family.At just eight years old, Pamela became the caretaker of her younger siblings. By twelve, she had taken her legal guardians to court, moved into an orphanage, and fought to protect them—acts of courage born from survival.As an adult, cycles of violence and humiliation resurfaced. While pregnant and working at a private school in Paris, she endured racial abuse and threats. This time, she chose to speak.After her divorce, Pamela reached a life‑changing realization: pain had become familiar—but no longer acceptable. That awakening led her to write Mundele Diaries, not to expose her past, but to reclaim it.Though the book was temporarily removed following a betrayal, the final and complete edition will be released on September 23, 2025, in honor of her late mother's birthday.Pamela's story is one of truth, healing, and turning deep wounds into purpose—for herself and for anyone who has ever felt unseen.

Angola parece estar novamente envolvida na mediação da República Democrática do Congo, mas analistas duvidam que consiga resultados concretos. Medida inédita em Quelimane: o edil Manuel de Araújo exonerou, de uma só vez, 37 funcionários do Conselho Autárquico. Um navio de guerra russo esteve em São Tomé e Príncipe sem o conhecimento do Parlamento.

Noticias deportivas 7/1/2026: Repaso al cierre del cuadro de la Copa África con victoria de Argelia en el último minuto ante Congo. Sin descanso, algunas ligas europeas como la Serie A italiana y la Premier League siguen su actividad. Analizamos el mercado de fichajes del fútbol internacional, con especial atención a Inglaterra y Latinoamérica.

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It's Tuesday, January 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 Kevin Swanson Nigerian Muslims killed 32 Christians since Christmas Killings of Christians continue unabated in Nigeria, reports TruthNigeria.com. Islamist terrorists have killed at least 32 Christians since Christmas, and burned down hundreds of homes in the Adamawa, Kebbi, and Plateau states. Congressman asserts Nigerian Christians targeted for their faith On January 1st, Republican U.S. Congressman Riley Moore of West Virginia weighed in on X. He wrote, “If there were any remaining doubts that Christians in Nigeria are being targeted for their faith in Jesus Christ, this should end that debate.  This isn't about land usage, ‘climate change,' or any other argument the Left wants to make. “This is persecution of our brothers and sisters for their faith in Christ, plain and simple. ISIS is telling Christians they have an opportunity to ‘spare their blood' if they convert. Our brothers and sisters will not bend the knee to anyone but our Lord and Savior.” Also, late last week, the Islamic-supported Allied Democratic Forces carried out a deadly nighttime incursion, killing at least 15 people in the Lubero territory of Congo, Africa. 20 Iranians have died in protests in 78 cities Iranian protests enter Day 9 where at least 20 people have died in the unrest. Protests have been cited in 78 cities across 26 provinces, reports Iran International.  According to The Times on Sunday, Iran's Supreme Leader has a backup plan in place — to abscond to Russia should his security forces fail. North Korea shot hypersonic missiles Sunday North Korea successfully fired off several hypersonic missiles on Sunday, connecting with targets 700 miles away in Korea's East Sea. North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un called it a “very important strategic task to maintain and expand a powerful and reliable nuclear deterrent.”  Back in 2019, China deployed hypersonic technology. But the United States has yet to deploy its hypersonic technology — it is still in the testing phase.  Number of foreigners in Austria, Belgium and UK skyrocketing Remix News reports that over 41% of the population of Vienna, Austria's capital, is foreign born. And 50 percent of first-graders do not understand German. Also, Muslim students now account for 41.2 percent of all elementary school students, while Christian students fell to 34.5 percent. Plus, Austria, Belgium, and the United Kingdom have the highest percentages of babies born to immigrants — above 30%. Venezuelan dictator and wife plead not guilty The Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, both arrested by the U.S. government over the weekend, appeared in a New York City Court Monday to face charges of narco-terrorism conspiracy, cocaine importation conspiracy. and weapons offenses. They entered pleas of innocence to the charges. Psalm 37:9 is clear: “Evildoers shall be cut off; but those who wait on the Lord, they shall inherit the Earth.” China financed $60 billion loans to Venezuela Come to find out China has been a major player in Venezuela since 2000. The Council on Foreign Relations reports that Venezuela ate up $60 billion of Chinese loans accounting for fully half of all the money that China loaned to South America over the years. And China has been taking in about 80% of Venezuelan oil exports of late. Rubio objects to Iran, China, & Russia propping up Venezuela Appearing on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio objected to America's enemies propping up Venezuela in America's backyard. Listen. RUBIO: “We don't need Venezuela's oil. We have plenty of oil in the United States. What we're not going to allow is for the oil industry in Venezuela to be controlled by adversaries of the United States. You have to understand. Why does China need their oil? Why does Russia need their oil? Why does Iran need their oil? They're not even in this continent. “This is the Western Hemisphere. This is where we live, and we're not going to allow the western hemisphere to be a base of operation for adversaries, competitors and rivals of the United States. We want to see the oil proceeds of that country benefit the people of Venezuela. “Why have 8 million people left Venezuela? Eight million: the single largest mass migration probably in modern history, left Venezuela in 2014 because all the wealth of that country was stolen to the benefit of Maduro and his cronies in the regime, but not to the benefit of people of Venezuela. You know how destabilizing 8 million migrants is? “The number one fear that Brazil has, that Colombia has, that all these countries in the region have about what's happening in Venezuela and our involvement is they're afraid of another mass migration event. That's what they feel. This is deeply destabilizing stuff. ”It's not going to continue to happen. They are not going to come from outside of our hemisphere, destabilize our region in our own backyard, and us have to pay the price for it, not under President Trump.” Brazil, Chile, Columbia, Mexico, Uruguay & Spain upset about Maduro The governments of Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Uruguay and Spain have issued a statement airing their disagreement with the U.S. military actions taken against Venezuela over the weekend.   The statement appealed to what they called the “principles of the United Nations Charter.” Trump upset that drug cartels are running Mexico and Columbia President Donald Trump has also told the U.S. press that something has to be done with Mexico. He told Fox News that the  drug cartels are running the country.  Plus, he called Columbia a “sick country” run by a “sick” president who “likes to sell Cocaine to the United States.” Trump said he's not going to be doing this very long.   And the president said, “Cuba is ready to fall” as well.  But let us all remember Who rules. Psalm 22:28-29 says, “For the kingdom is the Lord's, and He rules over the nations. All the prosperous of the Earth shall eat and worship; all those who go down to the dust shall bow before Him, even he who cannot keep himself alive.” Dallas street preachers handcuffed and detained without cause Here in America, street preachers connected with a “Reformed Baptist evangelistic ministry, [Testimonies of God], committed to the supremacy of Scripture and the advancement of Christ's Gospel,” were handcuffed and detained by police officers in Dallas a few weeks ago. The Christian Post reports that an officer had required the evangelists to get off the public sidewalk and cross the street — an order the preachers believed was unlawful. So far, no charges have been filed in the case. 15 states still allow trans surgeries and drugs for kids Two hospitals in left-wing Colorado have decided to stop writing prescriptions for sex-change drugs for children, reports 9-News. Children's Hospital and Denver Health have cited warnings from the U.S. Health and Human Services Department. Colorado was the faux-sex-change capital of the world in the 1980s and 1990s.   Sadly, 15 states still allow gender-based mutilation or gender-debilitating drugs for kids including Colorado, California, Oregon, Illinois, and New York. Japanese restaurant paid $3.24 million for bluefin tuna And finally, a Japanese sushi chain set a record for the price paid for a fish yesterday.  The Japan Times reports that Sushi Zanmai paid $3.24 million for a Pacific bluefin tuna at Tokyo's fish auction. That's an astounding $6,600 per pound! Close And that's The Worldview on this Tuesday, January 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.

From 1885 to 1908, King Leopold II of Belgium owned the Congo as his own personal colony. What transpired there over the course of his reign has credibly been called "the vilest scramble for loot that ever disfigured the history of human conscience." Forced labor, slavery, disease, destruction, and destabliziation led to millions of deaths in one of the lesser known mass trauma events in human history. This is the story of the Congo Free State in Central Africa.  This episode is Part 1 in a series on the Belgian Congo. It takes a look at the origins of humanity in Africa, the Congo as a geographic and human region, the Congo River, the development of agriculture, slavery, and society in the Congo before European arrival, the Indian Ocean Slave Trade vs. the Trans Atlantic Slave Trade, the arrival of the Portuguese in the Congo, the motivations for African Imperialism, the intensification of the slave trade as a result of European arrival, the resulting disruption and destabilization, and more. Future episodes will discuss Leopold's acquisition of the Congo as a colony, the resulting atrocities, resistance and reform movements, and the full story of the Congo Free State.  -Consider Supporting the Podcast!- Leave a rating or review on apple podcasts or spotify! Support the podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory Check out my podcast series on Aftersun, Piranesi, Arcane, The Dark Knight Trilogy, and Nazi Germany and the Battle for the Human Heart here: https://www.reflectinghistory.com/bonuscontent Try my podcast series "Nazi Germany and the Battle for the Human Heart"-- What led to the rise of Nazi Germany? The answer may surprise you…Why do 'good' people support evil leaders? What allure does fascism hold that enables it to garner popular support? To what extent are ordinary people responsible for the development of authoritarian evil? This 13 part podcast series explores these massive questions and more through the lens of Nazi Germany and the ordinary people who collaborated or resisted as the Third Reich expanded. You'll not only learn about the horrifying, surprising, and powerful ways in which the Nazis seized and maintained power, but also fundamental lessons about what fascism is-how to spot it and why it spreads. Through exploring the past, I hope to unlock lessons that everyone can apply to the present day. Check it out on my Patreon page at: https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory. Try my podcast series "Piranesi: Exploring the Infinite Halls of a Literary Masterpiece"-- This podcast series is a deep analysis of Susanna Clark's literary masterpiece "Piranesi." Whether you are someone who is reading the novel for academic purposes, or you simply want to enjoy an incredible story for it's own sake, this podcast series goes chapter by chapter into the plot, characters, and themes of the book..."The Beauty of the House is immeasurable; it's kindness infinite." Piranesi lives in an infinite house, with no long-term memory and only a loose sense of identity. As the secrets of the House deepen and the mystery of his life becomes more sinister, Piranesi must discover who he is and how this brings him closer to the "Great and Secret Knowledge" that the House contains. Touching on themes of memory, identity, mental health, knowledge, reason, experience, meaning, reflection, ideals, and more…Piranesi will be remembered as one of the great books of the 21st century. Hope you enjoy the series as much as I enjoyed making it. Check it out at https://www.patreon.com/reflectinghistory. Subscribe to my newsletter! A free, low stress, monthly-quarterly email offering historical perspective on modern day issues, behind the scenes content on my latest podcast episodes, and historical lessons/takeaways from the world of history, psychology, and philosophy: https://www.reflectinghistory.com/newsletter.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur le nouveau record d'arrivés de migrants par la Manche et le maintien de l'embargo américain sur le pétrole vénézuélien après la capture de Nicolas Maduro.  ONU : que faut-il attendre du retour de la RDC au Conseil de sécurité ?    Plus de trente ans après sa dernière présence dans cet organe clé de l'ONU, la République démocratique du Congo a rejoint le Conseil de sécurité en tant que membre non permanent pour la période 2026-2027. Ce retour peut-il avoir un impact sur le cours de la guerre dans l'Est du pays ?  Kinshasa a-t-elle les moyens de peser sur l'agenda de l'ONU ?  Avec Paulina Zidi, correspondante permanente de RFI à Kinshasa.    Royaume-Uni : pourquoi les arrivées de migrants par la Manche atteignent un pic ?   Plus de 41 000, c'est le nombre de migrants partis des côtes françaises et arrivés clandestinement au Royaume-Uni en traversant la Manche, en 2025. Comment expliquer ce record malgré le durcissement de la politique migratoire britanniques ?    Avec Charlotte Boitiaux, journaliste à InfoMigrants.    Venezuela : l'or noir, la vraie raison de l'intervention américaine ?    Après avoir justifié l'enlèvement de Nicolas Maduro en invoquant la lutte contre le narcoterrorisme, Donald Trump a rapidement insisté sur son intention de mettre la main sur les vastes réserves de pétrole du Venezuela. Comment le président américain compte-t-il s'y prendre alors que les pro-Maduro dirigent encore le pays ? Les Américains en ont-ils les moyens ?  Avec Jean-Jacques Kourliandsky, directeur de l'Observatoire de l'Amérique latine pour la Fondation Jean Jaurès.  

« Non à la CAN de football tous les quatre ans ! » : c'est le cri de guerre de notre invité congolais de ce mardi 6 janvier, après la décision du Sud-Africain Patrice Motsepe, le président de la Confédération africaine de football, de faire passer le célèbre tournoi de une fois tous les deux ans à une fois tous les quatre ans. Youssouf Mulumbu a été le capitaine des Léopards du Congo Kinshasa et a notamment joué au PSG. Il publie aujourd'hui le roman Talo, aux éditions Jets d'encre. Pour lui, la CAF africaine de Patrice Motsepe doit résister aux pressions de la Fifa mondiale de Gianni Infantino. Il le dit au micro de Christophe Boisbouvier. RFI : Youssouf Mulumbu, le 20 décembre dernier, le président de la CAF, le Sud-Africain Patrice Motsepe, a jeté un pavé dans la mare. À partir de 2028 a-t-il dit : « La CAN de football ne se disputera plus tous les deux ans, mais tous les quatre ans ». Quelle est votre réaction ? Youssouf Mulumbu : moi, ça ne me surprend pas tellement, il y avait des signes. Je pense que le président Motsepe est plus basé sur les compétitions occidentales et s'est aligné justement sur cette nouvelle Coupe du monde des clubs qui, pour la CAN, est un dommage collatéral. Alors l'un des arguments justement du Sud-Africain Motsepe, c'est de dire que l'Afrique doit s'aligner sur la Coupe du monde et sur le championnat d'Europe, qui sont des tournois qui ont lieu tous les quatre ans. Bien au contraire, l'Afrique a ses réalités avec ses infrastructures. Donc je ne vois pas comment on peut s'aligner aujourd'hui avec l'Europe, sachant que la CAN, la Coupe d'Afrique, fait partie du développement de certains pays. On peut voir sur les infrastructures de transport, sur les infrastructures justement sportives. Et donc ça va être un dommage collatéral pour l'Afrique et pour des pays qui sont sous-développés. Oui, parce que le fait que la CAN ait lieu tous les deux ans, ça veut dire que, tous les deux ans, il y a de nouvelles routes, de nouveaux stades, de nouveaux hôpitaux ? Exactement, c'est l'histoire de cette Coupe d'Afrique. Et tous les deux ans et pour chaque Africain, on l'attend chaque deux ans. Donc on ne devrait pas s'aligner avec l'Europe parce que l'Afrique a ses réalités et donc c'est un bel événement pour le développement du pays. Moi, j'ai pu le voir avec le Gabon, j'ai pu le voir avec la Guinée et aujourd'hui je pense qu'on a plus pensé aux clubs européens parce que, pour leur gestion, ça va être plus facile. Et on a pensé vraiment à cette Coupe du monde des clubs qui est un peu l'atout majeur pour la FIFA. Oui, c'est-à dire-que vous pensez que cette réforme, c'est aussi une concession faite aux puissants clubs européens, comme le PSG où vous avez joué Youssouf Mulumbu, mais aussi bien sûr comme le Real, Arsenal, etc. qui n'ont jamais eu envie de laisser partir leurs joueurs africains tous les deux ans pendant plus d'un mois ? Exactement. On voit de plus en plus de joueurs qui évoluent dans des grands clubs, donc forcément, pour eux, c'est tout bénef. Et je pense qu'il va falloir militer vraiment pour que cette CAN revienne tous les deux ans. Et je pense que tous les joueurs, qu'ils soient anciens et nouveaux, doivent se mettre en avant pour justement donner de la voix pour que cette CAN reste toutes les deux années. Alors un autre argument quand même de la part du président Motsepe, c'est qu'une CAN tous les quatre ans, cela rendra la compétition plus rare, donc plus prestigieuse, comme la Coupe du monde par exemple. Et donc cela fera monter les droits télés et le nombre des sponsors … Son argument peut être louable, mais quand on regarde le pour et le contre, je pense qu'il y a plus de désavantages pour le continent africain aujourd'hui. Cette CAN, nous on la regarde avec des yeux qui brillent. On l'attend chaque deux ans. Je ne vois pas pourquoi deux années de plus vont faire que cette CAN va être plus attractive. Et aujourd'hui, on voit une CAN où on a des superstars qui viennent la voir, comme Mbappé, comme Zidane. Et donc pour nous, elle est bien comme ça. Donc je ne vois pas comment elle va être plus prestigieuse tous les quatre ans. Donc vraiment, je pense que tout le monde doit se lever d'une même voix. Donc allons militer et remettez-nous cette compétition tous les deux ans, parce que nous, ça nous fait vibrer de voir les peuples justement vibrer, un peu comme le Congo qui a des conflits géopolitiques. Et aujourd'hui mettre à part ces conflits là pour se focaliser justement sur cette compétition, ça donne un peu du baume au cœur et un peu de joie à ce peuple-là. Donc, il va falloir garder cette CAN tous les deux ans. Oui, pour le peuple congolais, c'est une grande respiration au milieu de la guerre ? Exactement, comme vous le voyez à chaque célébration. Je pense que les joueurs n'ont pas oublié qu'au pays c'est un peu terrible et surtout du côté Est. Donc voilà, de parler justement du Congo, ça donne un peu plus de joie à ce peuple-là. Oui, offrez-nous au moins tous les deux ans une parenthèse enchantée. Exactement, et je pense que c'est très important. Mais franchement, Youssouf Mulumbu, est ce que financièrement la CAF n'est pas très dépendante de la FIFA ? Forcément. Mais feu Issa Hayatou, paix à son âme, avait résisté justement à cette pression qui était déjà mise pour que cette compétition se déroule tous les quatre ans ! Hommage au défunt président camerounais Issa Hayatou ? Exactement. Hommage à feu Hayatou, qui était un président très exemplaire et qui œuvrait vraiment pour l'Afrique. Youssouf Mulumbu, RDC-Algérie, c'est dans quelques heures ? Exactement. Un petit pronostic ? Alors j'ai beaucoup d'amis algériens moi, je dirai une victoire 2-1pour le Congo quand même. On va aller chercher cette victoire.

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It's Monday, January 5th, 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 Muslims in Congo, Africa kill 15 The New Year began in chaos and mourning for residents of Katanga village in North Kivu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, reports International Christian Concern. As families gathered to welcome 2026, armed Muslim fighters from the Allied Democratic Forces, or ADF, carried out a deadly nighttime incursion, killing at least 15 people on Thursday, January 1. Working with the global Islamic State movement, the ADF is among the most dangerous terrorist groups in Congo. Venezuelan dictator captured in daring U.S. raid Venezuelans are celebrating in the streets. (Audio of celebration) Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro was seized by the United States Army's secretive Delta Force unit in a daring raid on his heavily-secured compound, reports the Daily Mail. CBS News reported that the ultra-elite Delta Force unit was behind the capture of Maduro, and his wife Cilia, in the early hours of Saturday morning. The couple was seized from their bedroom in the dead of night by U.S. forces as they slept, according to CNN. The raid did not lead to any U.S. casualties. The pair was snatched by helicopter from Caracas after they had been monitored by CIA spies, with President Donald Trump giving the order to take them two days ago. President Trump says Maduro and his government have conspired to flood the United States with illegal drugs, and will now face trial in the U.S. on drugs and weapons trafficking charges. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke at a Saturday press conference. RUBIO: “Nicolas Maduro had multiple opportunities to avoid this. He was provided multiple very, very, very generous offers, and chose instead to act like a wild man, chose instead to play around. “The 47th president of the United States is not a game player. When he tells you that he's going to do something, when he tells you he's going to address a problem, he means it. “The President doesn't go out looking for people to pick fights with. Generally, he wants to get along with everybody. We'll talk and meet with anybody. But don't play games. Don't play games while this President's in office, because it's not going to turn out well. I guess that lesson was learned last night, and we hope it will be instructive moving forward.” Biden's DOJ pressured FBI to raid Mar-a-Lago Newly-declassified documents show that President Joe Biden's Department of Justice pressured the FBI to conduct the infamous 2022 raid of then-former President Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago home – even though the FBI repeatedly warned that such a raid was unwarranted, reports NewsBusters.org. In an X.com post last Tuesday, Senate Judiciary Chairman Chuck Grassley, a Republican from Iowa, wrote, “FBI did not believe it had probable cause to raid Pres. Trump's Mar-a-Lago home, but Biden DOJ pushed for it anyway. Based on the records, Mar-a-Lago raid was a miscarriage of justice.” Grassley linked to the documents posted online, which detail communications between the DOJ and the FBI. Brent Bozell confirmed as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Last Thursday, the U.S. Senate confirmed Media Research Center founder Brent Bozell as U.S. Ambassador to South Africa, despite obstructionist tactics by Democrats, reports CNSNews.com. By a 53-43 vote, the Senate approved Bozell to fill the post vacated by former ambassador Reuben Brigety, who resigned in January. BOZELL: “I will communicate our objections to South Africa's geo-strategic drift from non-alignment toward our competitors including Russia, China and Iran. “I'll press South Africa to end proceedings against Israel before the International Court of Justice. “Second, I will advance the President's invitation to Afrikaners who wish to flee unjust racial discrimination. “I will support the President's call for the South African government to rescind its support for the expropriation of private property without compensation.” Bozell served as president of the Media Research Center from its founding in 1987 until May of this year when he stepped down to be ambassador. His son, David Bozell, now leads the Media Research Center. Mom upset school secretly socially transitioned her daughter A mother in Maine, named Amber Lavigne, had her parental rights usurped by school officials when a guidance counselor secretly gave her gender-confused 13-year-old daughter a chest binder and referred to her by using a male name and pronouns. A chest binder is used to flatten the breasts of a trans-identified girl to help her pretend to be a boy. With the help of the Goldwater Institute, Lavigne is taking the school to the Supreme Court, reports The Christian Post. LAVIGNE: “I don't want to lose my daughter to the state, even as she grows into an adult, I'll always be her mom.” When she confronted her daughter about the chest binder in her bedroom, she learned that the school guidance counselor had provided it.  LAVIGNE: “This situation really is about my parental rights being violated, about a social worker who had never even had a conversation with me, encouraging my child to keep secrets from me, to tell her, ‘Look, I'm not going to tell your mom, and you don't have to either.' So, she's bringing these breast binders home and hiding them in her room on me. That's distressing!” Genesis 1:27 says, “So God created mankind in His own image, in the image of God He created them;  male and female He created them.” (Watch Amber Lavigne's 4-minute video.) Arkansas Governor in hot water for celebrating Christmas And finally, secularists and atheists alike were predictably furious with Arkansas Republican Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders this past Christmas, reports LifeSiteNews.com. It's just not that they found her professed love for Jesus Christ problematic. It's that she used her position as governor to spread the truth that Jesus Christ is the Savior of Mankind. On December 16, Sanders issued a declaration recalling that “more than two millennia ago in the little town of Bethlehem, far from the centers of power in first-century Rome, Jesus Christ, the Son of God, was born in a humble manger.” Sanders added that “on that first Christmas, Christ's arrival was unassuming” and “not focused on the wealthy or powerful but rather on the poor, powerless, and meek.” Sanders then approved an extra day off for state employees on December 26 “in order that [they] may spend this holiday with their families giving thanks for Christ's birth.” The God-hating Freedom From Religion Foundation was livid. In a letter to Governor Sanders, attorney Chris Line said, “State offices are not churches, and gubernatorial proclamations are not sermons. The governor is free to practice her religion privately, but she may not use the authority of the state to promote Christian doctrine as official government speech.” Governor Sanders tweeted, “The Freedom from Religion Foundation took issue with me closing state offices to celebrate Christmas and sent a letter demanding I rescind my proclamation. Christmas is not just a holiday; it's the celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. Meaning matters, we won't pretend otherwise.” Matthew 1:20-21 says, “What is conceived in Mary is from the Holy Spirit.  She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.” Close And that's The Worldview on this Monday, January 5th, 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.

Today I spoke with Lesley Nicole Braun to talk about her new book on Congo's dancers. Dance music plays a central role in the cultural, social, religious, and family lives of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Among the various genres popular in the capital city of Kinshasa, Congolese rumba occupies a special place and can be counted as one of the DRC's most well-known cultural exports. The public image of rumba was historically dominated by male bandleaders, singers, and musicians. However, with the introduction of the danseuse (professional concert dancer) in the late 1970s, the role of women as cultural, moral, and economic actors came into public prominence and helped further raise Congolese rumba's international profile. In Congo's Dancers: Women and Work in Kinshasa (U Wisconsin Press, 2023), Lesley Nicole Braun uses the prism of the Congolese danseuse to examine the politics of control and the ways in which notions of visibility, virtue, and socio-economic opportunity are interlinked in this urban African context. The work of the danseuse highlights the fact that public visibility is necessary to build the social networks required for economic independence, even as this visibility invites social opprobrium for women. The concert dancer therefore exemplifies many of the challenges that women face in Kinshasa as they navigate the public sphere, and she illustrates the gendered differences of local patronage politics that shape public morality. As an ethnographer, Braun had unusual access to the world she documents, having been invited to participate as a concert dancer herself. Dr. Suvi Rautio is an anthropologist of China. 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

In this episode of Crossing Faiths, John Pinna resumes his conversation with Scott Horton to examine the historical and contemporary applications of the Monroe Doctrine, tracing its shift from a defensive stance against European colonization to a tool for American imperial dominance in the Western Hemisphere. The dialogue focuses heavily on the complexities of regime change in Venezuela, analyzing the motivations behind US sanctions, the influence of political figures like Marco Rubio, and the interplay between corporate oil interests and geopolitical lobbies. Moving beyond Latin America, Horton offers a critical perspective on NATO expansion and the denial of a Russian sphere of influence in Eastern Europe, which he argues has fueled the conflict in Ukraine. The interview further uncovers the "business of intelligence" by discussing how NGOs and faith-based organizations can serve as covers for government operations, illustrated by a detailed anecdote about a failed coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Finally, the speakers reflect on the legacy of US involvement in Afghanistan and the flaws in established narratives regarding counter-terrorism and global interventionism. Scott Horton is director of the Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom director of the Libertarian Institute, editorial director of Antiwar.com and host of the Scott Horton Show from ScottHorton.org (https://scotthhorton.org). He is the author of four books. He has conducted more than 6,000 interviews since 2003. He has recently released The Scott Horton Academy of Foreign Policy and Freedom.  Scott lives in Austin, Texas with his wife, Larisa Alexandrovna Horton.

Today I spoke with Lesley Nicole Braun to talk about her new book on Congo's dancers. Dance music plays a central role in the cultural, social, religious, and family lives of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Among the various genres popular in the capital city of Kinshasa, Congolese rumba occupies a special place and can be counted as one of the DRC's most well-known cultural exports. The public image of rumba was historically dominated by male bandleaders, singers, and musicians. However, with the introduction of the danseuse (professional concert dancer) in the late 1970s, the role of women as cultural, moral, and economic actors came into public prominence and helped further raise Congolese rumba's international profile. In Congo's Dancers: Women and Work in Kinshasa (U Wisconsin Press, 2023), Lesley Nicole Braun uses the prism of the Congolese danseuse to examine the politics of control and the ways in which notions of visibility, virtue, and socio-economic opportunity are interlinked in this urban African context. The work of the danseuse highlights the fact that public visibility is necessary to build the social networks required for economic independence, even as this visibility invites social opprobrium for women. The concert dancer therefore exemplifies many of the challenges that women face in Kinshasa as they navigate the public sphere, and she illustrates the gendered differences of local patronage politics that shape public morality. As an ethnographer, Braun had unusual access to the world she documents, having been invited to participate as a concert dancer herself. Dr. Suvi Rautio is an anthropologist of China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/gender-studies

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Idadi ya Watu na Afya ya Uzazi (UNFPA), nchini Burundi, linaongeza juhudi zake kukabiliana na mahitaji yanayoongezeka ya wakimbizi kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, (DRC) wanaokimbia mapigano yanayoendelea mashariki taifa hilo la Maziwa Makuu ili kulinda afya, usalama na utu wao na wa jamii zinazowapokea. Sheilah Jepng'etich na taarifa zaidi

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia hali nchini Venezuela operesheni ya kijeshi ya Marekani, afya ya uzazi Tana River nchini Kenya, na wanawake wakimbizi wa DR Congo wanaopitia ukatili wa kijinsia wakikimbia machafuko. Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa limekutana leo katika kikao cha dharura baada ya operesheni ya kijeshi ya Marekani nchini Venezuela tarehe 3 Januari mwaka huu, hatua iliyozua hofu ya kuongezeka kwa hali ya kutokuwa na utulivu nchini humo na katika eneo zima.Huko nchini Kenya katika kaunti ya Tana River, hali mbaya ya hewa na migogoro imesababisha takriban watu 140,000 kuyahama makazi yao. Upatikanaji wa huduma za afya nao umekuwa mgumu na kuongeza magumu hususani kwa wanawake na watoto. Katika kukabiliana na hali hiyo Wizara ya Afya nchini humo inashirikiana na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Afya duniani WHO katika kutoa huduma za afya kipaumbele kikielekezwa kwenye masuala ya uzazi salama.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Idadi ya Watu na Afya ya Uzazi (UNFPA), nchini Burundi, linaongeza juhudi zake kukabiliana na mahitaji yanayoongezeka ya wakimbizi kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, (DRC) wanaokimbia mapigano yanayoendelea mashariki taifa hilo la Maziwa Makuu ili kulinda afya, usalama na utu wao na wa jamii zinazowapokea.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

Today I spoke with Lesley Nicole Braun to talk about her new book on Congo's dancers. Dance music plays a central role in the cultural, social, religious, and family lives of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Among the various genres popular in the capital city of Kinshasa, Congolese rumba occupies a special place and can be counted as one of the DRC's most well-known cultural exports. The public image of rumba was historically dominated by male bandleaders, singers, and musicians. However, with the introduction of the danseuse (professional concert dancer) in the late 1970s, the role of women as cultural, moral, and economic actors came into public prominence and helped further raise Congolese rumba's international profile. In Congo's Dancers: Women and Work in Kinshasa (U Wisconsin Press, 2023), Lesley Nicole Braun uses the prism of the Congolese danseuse to examine the politics of control and the ways in which notions of visibility, virtue, and socio-economic opportunity are interlinked in this urban African context. The work of the danseuse highlights the fact that public visibility is necessary to build the social networks required for economic independence, even as this visibility invites social opprobrium for women. The concert dancer therefore exemplifies many of the challenges that women face in Kinshasa as they navigate the public sphere, and she illustrates the gendered differences of local patronage politics that shape public morality. As an ethnographer, Braun had unusual access to the world she documents, having been invited to participate as a concert dancer herself. Dr. Suvi Rautio is an anthropologist of China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/performing-arts

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Today I spoke with Lesley Nicole Braun to talk about her new book on Congo's dancers. Dance music plays a central role in the cultural, social, religious, and family lives of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Among the various genres popular in the capital city of Kinshasa, Congolese rumba occupies a special place and can be counted as one of the DRC's most well-known cultural exports. The public image of rumba was historically dominated by male bandleaders, singers, and musicians. However, with the introduction of the danseuse (professional concert dancer) in the late 1970s, the role of women as cultural, moral, and economic actors came into public prominence and helped further raise Congolese rumba's international profile. In Congo's Dancers: Women and Work in Kinshasa (U Wisconsin Press, 2023), Lesley Nicole Braun uses the prism of the Congolese danseuse to examine the politics of control and the ways in which notions of visibility, virtue, and socio-economic opportunity are interlinked in this urban African context. The work of the danseuse highlights the fact that public visibility is necessary to build the social networks required for economic independence, even as this visibility invites social opprobrium for women. The concert dancer therefore exemplifies many of the challenges that women face in Kinshasa as they navigate the public sphere, and she illustrates the gendered differences of local patronage politics that shape public morality. As an ethnographer, Braun had unusual access to the world she documents, having been invited to participate as a concert dancer herself. Dr. Suvi Rautio is an anthropologist of China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/anthropology

Today I spoke with Lesley Nicole Braun to talk about her new book on Congo's dancers. Dance music plays a central role in the cultural, social, religious, and family lives of the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Among the various genres popular in the capital city of Kinshasa, Congolese rumba occupies a special place and can be counted as one of the DRC's most well-known cultural exports. The public image of rumba was historically dominated by male bandleaders, singers, and musicians. However, with the introduction of the danseuse (professional concert dancer) in the late 1970s, the role of women as cultural, moral, and economic actors came into public prominence and helped further raise Congolese rumba's international profile. In Congo's Dancers: Women and Work in Kinshasa (U Wisconsin Press, 2023), Lesley Nicole Braun uses the prism of the Congolese danseuse to examine the politics of control and the ways in which notions of visibility, virtue, and socio-economic opportunity are interlinked in this urban African context. The work of the danseuse highlights the fact that public visibility is necessary to build the social networks required for economic independence, even as this visibility invites social opprobrium for women. The concert dancer therefore exemplifies many of the challenges that women face in Kinshasa as they navigate the public sphere, and she illustrates the gendered differences of local patronage politics that shape public morality. As an ethnographer, Braun had unusual access to the world she documents, having been invited to participate as a concert dancer herself. Dr. Suvi Rautio is an anthropologist of China. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sociology

En cette fin de semaine, se referme la Conférence pour le Climat, la COP30 de Belém au Brésil, aux portes de la gigantesque forêt amazonienne. Nous avons proposé 4 Grands Reportages de Lucile Gimberg sur l'Amazonie brésilienne, un sur l'Amazonie péruvienne avec Martin Chabal et un en vis-à-vis du Brésil sur ce poumon vert de l'Afrique, le Bassin du Congo parcouru par Rolf Stève Domia-Leu. Nous commençons par ce Bassin du Congo et sa forêt, et finissons aux côtés de Lucile Gimberg. (Rediffusion) République centrafricaine: la Basse-Lobaye un trésor de biodiversité en péril En République centrafricaine, au cœur du Bassin du Congo... La Basse-Lobaye est une réserve de près de 3 000 kilomètres carrés : un véritable joyau de biodiversité, recouvert en grande partie par une forêt tropicale humide. Mais ce trésor naturel est aujourd'hui fragilisé. La Basse-Lobaye, tout comme l'ensemble du Bassin du Congo, fait face à de grands défis environnementaux : déforestation, exploitation minière, changement climatique… Surnommé le «poumon de l'Afrique», ce vaste ensemble forestier joue pourtant un rôle vital dans la régulation du climat mondial : il stocke le carbone, purifie l'air et protège la vie. Un Grand reportage de Rolf Stève Domia-Leu qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.   Amazonie 4/4: les défis autour des concessions forestières durables  Dernier épisode de notre série exceptionnelle de Grands Reportages en Amazonie à l'occasion de la COP30 sur le climat qui doit se terminer, cette fin de semaine, au Brésil. Nous partons dans le Para, l'un des États brésiliens les plus touchés par la déforestation. Dans l'ouest du Para, la forêt est encore préservée…  Pour tenter de la conserver, le gouvernement brésilien autorise des entreprises privées à exploiter des parcelles de forêts publiques, à condition qu'elles en fassent un usage raisonné et durable. Comment extraire du bois sans détruire la forêt ? Et comment les populations locales voient ces activités économiques en développement ? Un Grand reportage de Lucile Gimberg qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix.

Tosin and Coach round up the group stage of the Total Energies AFCON 2025 and then look ahead to the Round of 16 including South Africa vs Cameroon, Algeria vs DR Congo and Nigeria vs Mozambique 

A new report out from UNICEF has revealed some devastating figures on the prevalence of sexual violence against children in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Nationwide data indicates that more than 35,000 cases of sexual violence against children were recorded from January to September of 2025. It is understood that the true number is likely to be higher than these figures, with the crime being underreported due to fear and stigma. Kylie Pentelow is joined by UNICEF's Chief of Child Protection, Ramatou Touré, to discuss the report. Maintaining friendships in adulthood can feel like a full-time job, especially when calendars clash, energy runs low, and “let's catch up soon” becomes a recurring loop. We revisit The Woman's Hour Guide to Life episode on friendships to explore why staying connected is so challenging in a busy life. Nuala McGovern speaks to journalist Claire Cohen, psychotherapist Dr Julia Samuel, and the psychologist Dr Marisa G Franco, who share expert insights, relatable stories, and advice you'll genuinely want to put into practice.Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport, or RED-S as it's known, was once framed as a concern only for elite athletes. But as running culture intensifies alongside weight-loss jabs and healthy eating trends, RED-S has become more widespread. It's often hard to spot, but the long-term consequences can be devastating, impacting immune function, growth and fertility. Sports dietitian Renee McGregor and Jodie Pearlman, who experienced the condition first hand, tell Kylie more about the condition.It's peak time for university applications at the moment, with the deadline looming in mid January. UCAS' data for 2025, shows that 31% of 18 year olds in the UK are planning to live at home this year, which is a record high compared to 22% a decade ago. So if almost a third are staying at home, what is student life like today and how does it compare to the student experience of the past? Discussing this with Kylie are Sakithya Nathan, a first year student at Birkbeck University in London, Daisy Depledge-Kittle, a third year student at Leeds Trinity University, and Dr Aimee Quickfall, Head of the School of Education and Childhood at Leeds Trinity University. Presenter: Kylie Pentelow Producer: Andrea Kidd

In this powerful episode of The Thin Green Line Podcast, we sit down with Andy Huynh, a conservation professional whose career has taken him from global conflict zones to the front lines of wildlife protection. Andy shares his journey from growing up in Southern California, to military service, to nearly a decade working overseas combating illegal wildlife trade, environmental crime, and transnational criminal organizations. His firsthand experiences reveal how wildlife trafficking fuels terrorism, human trafficking, armed conflict, and genocide—particularly in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. This conversation goes far beyond poaching. It exposes the global criminal networks behind ivory, rhino horn, illegal timber, and conflict minerals—and how modern technology, consumer demand, and corruption all play a role. Now back in the United States, Andy is beginning a new chapter in wildlife law enforcement, bringing a rare international perspective to protecting natural resources at home. How Andy's upbringing and military service shaped his path into conservation The reality of illegal wildlife trade as a global criminal enterprise Poaching, poverty, coercion, and organized crime The humanitarian and environmental crisis in eastern DRC and Virunga National Park Wildlife trafficking's connection to terrorism, human trafficking, and conflict minerals Corruption and failures in international peacekeeping efforts Why protecting wildlife and protecting people are inseparable Andy's transition into wildlife law enforcement in California Environmental crime is not a niche issue—it is one of the largest drivers of global instability. This episode offers rare, firsthand insight into how deeply connected wildlife conservation is to human rights, national security, and the future of the planet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

How did one woman take on the brutal colonial King Leopold II in Congo with her camera? Who was Alice Seely Harris and why should we remember her name? How did she smuggle her photographs of the horrors going on in the Congo out of the country? Anita and William discuss the life of Alice Seely Harris, the mouse who stood up to a lion using the power of her Kodak Camera… Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Producer: Anouska Lewis Assistant Producer: Alfie Rowe Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Don't miss this extraordinary opportunity to engage with leading voices shaping our world! On Thursday morning, acclaimed clinical psychologist Dr. Jerome E. Fox—author of the groundbreaking, best-selling workbook Addicted to White, the Oppressed in League with the Oppressor: A Shame-based Alliance—returns to our classroom. Before Dr. Fox, you'll hear an important update on Central Africa from Paul Pumphrey, co-founder of Friends of the Congo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watch The X22 Report On Video No videos found (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:17532056201798502,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-9437-3289"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs");pt> Click On Picture To See Larger PictureGermany has followed the [CB]/[WEF] green new scam and now the manufacturing jobs imploding. Germany will struggle in 2026. The debt in the US is made up of fraud, its most likely in the trillions. There a silver storm approaching and the gap between gold and silver will close as the [CB] loses control. Sound money is the only way. The [DS] is now panicking, their money laundering scheme is being exposed, the people now know that they funnel money via NGO’s and shell companies. This is bigger than anyone could ever imagine. We are in the exposure and investigative phase, Next is the cleanup, then justice. To bring down the entire corrupt system, it must be done right, it must carry weight, we must follow the rule of law, good thinks sometimes take time. Economy (function(w,d,s,i){w.ldAdInit=w.ldAdInit||[];w.ldAdInit.push({slot:18510697282300316,size:[0, 0],id:"ld-8599-9832"});if(!d.getElementById(i)){var j=d.createElement(s),p=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0];j.async=true;j.src="https://cdn2.decide.dev/_js/ajs.js";j.id=i;p.parentNode.insertBefore(j,p);}})(window,document,"script","ld-ajs"); Half of Germany's Manufacturing Sectors Anticipate Significant Layoffs and Job Losses in 2026   Germany is the epicenter of the European Union's overall goal to chase the green energy agenda. For the past several years Germany has been deconstructing their fossil fuel energy production and replacing it with far more expensive alternatives.  This has led to large increases in overall energy prices, and downstream increases in manufacturing costs. The consequences have been snowballing throughout 2025, while cheap competitive alternatives coming into the EU from China have compounded their problem.  Recently a survey of major industries was conducted in Germany to determine the forecast for 2026, the results are not good. Approximately half of the industrial sectors in Germany are anticipating job losses, cuts or layoffs this year. 22 out of 46 business associations are preparing to downsize their labor force.  Only 9 of the 46 are expected to increase hiring.   Job losses are expected in auto manufacturing, the textile sector, wood and paper fabrication.  Job gains are expected in aerospace, shipbuilding and defense production – i.e. the war machinery. When the largest and most developed industrial economy in Europe is pinning its economic survival on war machinery, a particular momentum is created.  It is never a good outcome for Europe when Germany becomes reliant on war to maintain employment. Source: theconservativetreehouse.com https://twitter.com/stats_feed/status/2005654716462538992?s=20 2009 – $12T 2010 – $13.6T 2011 – $14.8T 2012 – $16.1T 2013 – $16.7T 2014 – $17.8T 2015 – $18.2T 2016 – $19.6T 2017 – $20.2T 2018 – $21.5T 2019 – $22.7T 2020 – $27T 2021 – $28.4T 2022 – $30.9T 2023 – $33.2T 2024 – $35.3T 2025 – $38.5T https://twitter.com/StephenM/status/2005494075793735925?s=20  self-loathing, self-denigration and the redistribution of our national resources to the states and peoples of the undeveloped world. https://twitter.com/profstonge/status/2005633652852437451?s=20 Political/Rights Trump-Kennedy Center Hits Jazz Star with $1M Lawsuit For Backing Out Of Christmas Eve Show Redd, a drummer and vibraphone player who has performed with legends including Dizzy Gillespie and Ray Brown, had hosted the Christmas Eve Jazz Jam at the Kennedy Center since 2006. He took over the tradition from bassist William “Keter” Betts and maintained it for nearly two decades. This year marked an abrupt departure from that longstanding commitment. “When I saw the name change on the Kennedy Center website and then hours later on the building, I chose to cancel our concert,” Redd told The Associated Press. The Trump-Kennedy Center is pursuing a $1 million lawsuit against jazz musician Chuck Redd after he withdrew from his annual Christmas Eve concert at the last minute, citing the recent addition of President Trump’s name to the venue.  Source: zerohedge.com https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2005398115030024201?s=20 DOGE Geopolitical Trump Administration Slashes UN “Humanitarian” Funding Pledge  The United States announced a $2 billion pledge for United Nations humanitarian aid programs on Monday, marking a sharp reduction from previous years as the Trump administration pushes for major reforms in global aid spending. This pledge represents a fraction of historical U.S. contributions, which have reached up to $17 billion in recent years, with voluntary funding often in the $8-10 billion range. Administration officials describe the amount as sufficient to keep America as the world's top humanitarian donor while demanding greater efficiency from UN agencies. The funding will flow through an umbrella mechanism controlled by the UN's Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), allowing targeted distribution to specific crises and countries. Initial priorities include 17 nations such as Bangladesh, Congo, Haiti, Syria, and Ukraine. Notably absent from the list are Afghanistan and the Palestinian territories, with officials stating Gaza aid will tie into ongoing peace efforts. Source: discernreport.com  War/Peace Did US Land Strikes On Venezuela Begin Last Week & No One Knew It? President Trump on Friday in a radio interview disclosed something which missed the attention of the US and global media. He let slip that a large land site had been knocked out by a strike from US forces in the Caribbean – however without specifying which country was hit (whether Venezuela or perhaps Colombia). o  According to the full remarks in context, the president said: “But every time I knock out a boat, we save 25,000 American lives. It’s very simple. And what’s happening is they’re having a hard time employment-wise, they can’t get anybody. And we just talked out, I don’t know if you read or you saw, they [Venezuela] have a big plant or a big facility where the ships come from. Two nights ago, we knocked that out. So we hit them very hard. But drugs are down over 97 percent. Can you believe it?” Some unnamed American officials suggested to the New York Times that the Commander-in-Chief was referring to a drug facility in Venezuela: Trump did not name the location of the facility, though American officials told the New York Times that the president was referring to a drug facility in Venezuela that was eliminated. The president's comment is the only report of such an attack. No other Latin American government, including Venezuela, has disclosed a strike of this sort. : Source: zerohedge.com  Zelensky Wants 50-Year(!) Security Guarantee From Trump A major point of disagreement remains security guarantees. Ukraine has been pushing maximalist demands for something akin to NATO Article 5 protections. It would be like getting all the benefits of being in NATO but without being a formal member of the Western military alliance. The Ukrainian side has revealed that President Trump had offered security guarantees for 15 years following a peaceful settlement, but Zelensky considered this much too short to protect from future potential Russian aggression. But in classic Zelensky fashion, he wants way more than this. Also, maximalist demands are something that European leaders have backed him on all along – and they may have even put him up to. According to The Wall Street Journal: Kyiv had asked for security guarantees to last up to 50 years after the end of the conflict during weekend discussions. In the documents currently being discussed, the U.S. offered a 15-year guarantee with the possibility of extension, Zelensky said in audio messages to journalists on Monday.   Source: zerohedge.com  Russia accuses Ukraine of military attack on Putin’s residence: ‘state terrorism’   Russia is promising retaliation against Ukraine for an alleged military attack on President Vladimir Putin’s residence in the northern Russia area of Novgorod, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky deemed a lie intended to undermine peace talks, Reuters reports. . Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said Monday that Russian air defenses destroyed all 91 long-range drones targeting Putin’s residence and that no one was injured and no damage reported. “Such reckless actions,” which Lavrov deemed “state terrorism,” will be answered with retaliatory strikes on targets in Ukraine, he said. Ukrainian President Zelensky says it’s a false claim intended to undermine peace talks  . Source: justthenews.com https://twitter.com/AutistDivision/status/2005463473006801341?s=20  geo-political territories forever. And lets be honest, they couldn’t get them back under any circumstances again. Medical/False Flags [DS] Agenda https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2005334470799565113?s=20   LAFD Battalion Chief Kenneth Cook rejected the final Palisades fire report after LAFD leadership removed critical findings tied to preparation failures before Jan. 7. Drafts obtained through public records show staffing violations, delayed assignments & ignored wind warnings were scrubbed from the final version. The report meant to save lives became a political shield. As a side note, New York City is setting themselves up for the same problem... https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2005608785990262859?s=20 https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2005622039999062219?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E2005622039999062219%7Ctwgr%5E11dcdb289244b9644ea68d25359a18f753233f5d%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thegatewaypundit.com%2F2025%2F12%2Fsomali-fraud-scandal-expands-as-lawyer-exposes-damning%2F   pushing for that in every single state!” “The state will, as long as the doctor has approved it, continue to pay you. It could be for 10 hours, 12 hours, up to 24 when it’s critical care.” “So you could sit at home without caring for an elderly parent who really doesn’t need it, make about $75,000 to $90,000 a year. Now you add two parents, that’s $180,000. Now you add your in-laws $250,000.” “You continue to add this and you wonder what are the services being provided? So a lot of providers came and said fraud is occurring because we said we weren’t going to rubber stamp this paperwork.” “So they went to other providers, their home health care networks saying we’ll make it worth your while. Well, sounds like a kickback to me.” “So we really need to investigate the Medicaid system and how much it’s increased since the Somalian population came and who really needs critical care because that’s meant for our disabled, our elderly and people who really need it, not to just live off our system.” “And that’s what’s happening in Ohio. I think it’s ridiculous. I think it’s despicable, but authorities are now looking at it from the Attorney General’s office to the U.S. Attorney’s office.” “I flagged them all because this is Ohio tax dollars and we have to take it seriously. I’m tired of people telling me, well, this is the way it’s always been. It’s subjective and we can’t really check. No, you can.” https://twitter.com/ArthurMacwaters/status/2005324862756127166?s=20   this not instant jail?! Like this is electoral fraud on top of Medicare fraud How is this not front page of every newspaper?! https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2005535693918138533?s=20 https://twitter.com/amuse/status/2005657030111932568?s=20   was unanimously convicted by a jury only to have Judge Sarah West vacate the verdict. In two separate cases to other judges dismissed the cases against his wife and his brother. $7.2 million is gone and no one is being held accountable. This story is being repeated across Minnesota to the tune of more than $8 billion so far. Somali criminals in Minnesota have stolen more than Somalia’s GDP from American taxpayers. Why won’t Democrat judges hold them accountable? https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/2005496793279439182?s=20 https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/2005476678261461399?s=20   broke to being worth up to $30 million in just a year — as a massive, up to $9 billion fraud scheme involving the Somali community in her district unfolded right under her nose in Minnesota.” $9 billion in fraud happened in her district? Can I ask the question? How many Somali daycares did Ilhan Omar own? “Close to 90 people have been charged so far, including at least three with direct ties to the lefty Squad member, though she has not been charged.” https://nypost.com/2025/12/27/us-news/ilhan-omars-hubbys-30m-firm-quietly-scrubs-names-from-website-as-squad-member-faces-mounting-questions-on-sudden-wealth-amid-minnesota-welfare-fraud/ That's going to change. Have we looked into the wealth of the brother she married? I wonder if he owns some Somali daycares in Minnesota? Tick Tock!! https://twitter.com/libsoftiktok/status/2005657804301013272?s=20  , the Google business listing for this center showed the phone number 651-201-3400, which is the official public contact line for the Office of Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan    https://twitter.com/JoeLang51440671/status/2005329284785647715?s=20   significant investments in pre-K for four-year-olds as well as other early learning programs serving children and families birth-to-school entry. This year he focused on the country's youngest children and their families' need for high-quality child care.” The Obama administration was a gigantic money laundering operation. “The President explained the need in last Tuesday's address stating, “In today's economy, when having both parents in the workforce is an economic necessity for many families, we need affordable, high quality childcare more than ever.” “But the child care tax credit isn't all the President proposed.” “He would also significantly expand the Child Care and Development Fund(CCDF), a child care subsidy for low- and moderate-income families authorized under the Child Care Block Development Grant (CCDBG) Act. (CCDBG was reauthorized last year after 18 years.) By 2025, the proposed expansion would increase the reach of CCDF to an additional one million children, under four-years-old.” Taxpayers subsidies and grants for “childcare.” “The last part of the President's proposal, in typical Obama Administration-style, is a competitive grant that would promote innovation in the child care system. The proposed grants– totaling $100 million– would allow states to create pilot programs to determine the best ways to provide child care to vulnerable populations, including children with disabilities, parents who work non-traditional hours, and families who have difficulty finding high-quality child care.” https://newamerica.org/education-policy/edcentral/presidents-child-care-plan/ Taxpayers “grants” totaling $100 million (for starters) to be given to “vulnerable populations.” Can you say “Somali?” Taxpayers funding of “childcare,” was a “necessity” for the funding of the democrat party. The Somali community was always a hub of this “childcare” theft of taxpayers money. It was set up this way on purpose. A Somali community, governed by Somali's and protected by the democrat party. The Somali's were being brought into this country starting with the George W. Bush's presidency. But Obama began accelerating the number of refugees from Somalia along with other Muslim countries. Here's just the last year under Obama. “A total of 38,901 Muslim refugees entered the U.S. in fiscal year 2016, making up almost half (46%) of the nearly 85,000 refugees who entered the country in that period, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the State Department's Refugee Processing Center. That means the U.S. has admitted the highest number of Muslim refugees of any year since data on self-reported religious affiliations first became publicly available in 2002.” “Just two countries – Syria (12,486) and Somalia (9,012) – were the source of more than half of fiscal 2016's Muslim refugees. The rest are from Iraq (7,853), Burma (Myanmar) (3,145), Afghanistan (2,664) and other countries (3,741).” https://pewresearch.org/short-reads/2016/10/05/u-s-admits-record-number-of-muslim-refugees-in-2016/ Obama was an installed puppet of Prince Alwaleed and was doing his bidding. Obama filled his administration with people tied to the Muslim Brotherhood, who were implementing their “civilization jihad.” These communities began electing corrupt representatives like Ilhan Omar. Infiltration not invasion. Taxpayers money was funneled into these communities through “childcare grants” and other “welfare programs,” in order to fund the democrat party. Minnesota is just the “doorway” into a much larger nationwide fraud scheme to fund the democrat party. A magnifying glass is about to be put on ALL state welfare programs that are receiving “federal funding.” These grants and benefits handed out to these crooks, are now the doorway to expose and bring them all to an end. BOOMERANG! https://twitter.com/everytime_11/status/2004718928686350461?s=20 https://twitter.com/EndWokeness/status/2005651406985036272?s=20 Tim Walz's Office Responds with an Outrageous Falsehood After Journalist Nick Shirley Exposes Fraud of the Century in Minnesota “The governor has worked for years to crack down on fraud and ask the state legislature for more authority to take aggressive action,” a spokesperson for Walz told Fox News. “He has strengthened oversight – including launching investigations into these specific facilities, one of which was already closed,” the spokesperson added. “(He) hired an outside firm to audit payments to high-risk programs, shut down the Housing Stabilization Services program entirely, announced a new statewide program integrity director, and supported criminal prosecutions.” Walz previously called Shirley and others who have questioned his handling of the scandal “white supremacists.” Walz's team wants the public to believe that not only does the governor have no involvement in the scandal, but he has also been a leading advocate against this corruption. They must think that every day Americans have the same >IQ as Somali citizens.   Source: thegatewaypundit.com https://twitter.com/ElectionWiz/status/2005427571861909629?s=20 https://twitter.com/KevinKileyCA/status/2005329670083145745?s=20 Back on June 24, 2025. about 31% of applications to California’s 116 community colleges were deemed likely fraudulent by the chancellor’s office—equating to over 1.2 million fake applications. These were mostly detected and blocked before enrollment or aid disbursement, but some fraud succeeded, costing millions in stolen financial aid (around $11 million total in 2024, a small fraction of the billions distributed overall).The piece discusses ongoing efforts to combat the issue, like improved detection tools, identity verification, and a proposed $10 application fee to deter bots and scammers targeting the free-application, open-access system.  https://twitter.com/CynicalPublius/status/2005388876807057913?s=20 President Trump's Plan https://twitter.com/stats_feed/status/2005654716462538992?s=20 2009 – $12T 2010 – $13.6T 2011 – $14.8T 2012 – $16.1T 2013 – $16.7T 2014 – $17.8T 2015 – $18.2T 2016 – $19.6T 2017 – $20.2T 2018 – $21.5T 2019 – $22.7T 2020 – $27T 2021 – $28.4T 2022 – $30.9T 2023 – $33.2T 2024 – $35.3T 2025 – $38.5T https://twitter.com/4nt1p4tt3rn/status/2005345471674388575?s=20  deniability to the federal and state governments, and allow them to funnel money into the NGOs to do what the governments either don’t want to (due to optics) or can’t (due to legal constraints) do. They are quite literally dismantling the United States of America, and they’re doing it with YOUR money. Quite literally money taken out of your pockets. Food taken out of your children’s mouths. They’re directly or indirectly responsible for: * the massive invasion of this country by illegals * the high cost of healthcare * the shortage and high price of homes * the shortage and high price of unimproved land * the high cost of food and other goods * the high taxes you’re forced to pay * the skyrocketing national debt * the skyrocketing federal deficit * DEI and the elimination of qualified American workers from jobs * deaths of Americans on our roadways * the broken “justice” system In other words, literally everything everyone’s complaining about. https://twitter.com/911NewsBreaks/status/2005660846848958944?s=20   planning to livestream a racially motivated extremist attack with pipe b-mbs and g-ns. https://twitter.com/HarmeetKDhillon/status/2005444604624028029?s=20   year later as special counsel in November … statute runs on his obvious shenanigans late 2027 * Democrats in Congress and those in the states colluding with Biden WH hide their behavior, some of which STILLL HASN'T come to light! Statute runs on this five years after their concealed behavior is known to the government. This means the statute could run in the next administration. STOP POSTING CLICKBAIT BS!!! You are being used! https://twitter.com/HarmeetKDhillon/status/2005446072634872033?s=20 https://twitter.com/grok/status/2005427970681217334?s=20   to Jan. 6, 2021/2026. Specific cases vary by act. ‘Ten-year stain:' Bondi asks prosecutors to probe Obama-Biden lawfare as criminal conspiracy FBI Director Kash Patel penned a memo predicating an investigation looking at the weaponization of intelligence and law-enforcement powers dating to the Russia collusion case as an ongoing conspiracy. Attorney General Pam Bondi   asked the prosecutors to investigate the Obama-Biden era of lawfare as an ongoing election-meddling conspiracy that protected Democrats from criminal investigation and infringed the civil rights of Republicans like President Donald Trump and his supporters. An “ongoing conspiracy” and the statute of limitations Such an approach allows prosecutors to charge defendants with alleged crimes outside the statute of limitations because they were connected to an ongoing conspiracy, much like those cases brought against the mafia and drug cartels. “At my direction, our U.S. Attorneys and federal agents are actively investigating instances of government weaponization nationwide,” Bondi said. “This is a ten-year stain on the country committed by high-ranking officials against the American people. Source: justthenews.com https://twitter.com/WarClandestine/status/2005434508124782615?s=20   to be deported. They opposed the One Big Beautiful Bill because it funds ICE/US MIL, and they know Trump is going to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy troops to their cities to assist ICE in deporting the illegals. If the Dems can't cheat in elections, they lose access to our tax dollars, and thus they lose all their power. They never cared about diversity, equality, equity, inclusion, immigration or any of that shit. It was all just a transaction. Everything they say and do is just a means to justify their treasonous scheme to steal our tax dollars. That's why it's so important to nuke the filibuster, pass the Save Act, invoke the Insurrection Act, deport all the illegals, and arrest everyone involved. If we don't, the Dems will take complete control, we will become a one-party State, and they will eventually phase us out via mass immigration. That's why the Dems have been trying to destroy, obstruct, and kill Trump, ever since he came down the escalator. Because they knew that he knew about all this, and is on a mission to stop it. The American People are being replaced, and the Democrats are directly responsible for it. This is the battle for the Republic. 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