Podcasts about Congo

Today I have the privilege and pleasure of speaking with Nicholas Mirzoeff and Priscilla Wathington about the genocide in Gaza, and how developing a new way of seeing and writing is demanded of us to address this historical moment. In the words of Silvia Federici, “Palestine is the World.”  We take Nick's recent book, To See in the Dark, and animate it by having Priscilla read from her poetry. Nick writes: “After a year of genocide, I think politics is now the meeting of the visible and the unspeakable. Unspeakable in that what is visible is so awful as to be beyond ordinary words. Unspeakable in that what is visible is forbidden to be said.What has been sayable about the unspeakable? It has been poets who have found ways to make language do what it should not have to do.”The goal behind this dynamic interplay is to create the grounds for solidarity with Palestine, and with all other oppressed peoples in the world, and with the planet itself.Nicholas Mirzoeff is Professor and chair in the Department of Media, Culture and Communication at New York University. To See In The Dark: Palestine and Visual  Activism  (2025) is being translated into Czech, Italian and Spanish. It is the most recent of more than a dozen books, including How To See The World (2015), translated into eleven languages. Since Occupy Wall Street (2011), his work has been in dialogue with social movements, including Black Lives Matter (The Appearance of Black Lives Matter) and #MeToo. His writing has appeared in the Guardian, The Nation and LARB. He lives in New York.Priscilla Wathington is a Palestinian American poet/editor and the author of the chapbook, Paper and Stick, which draws from her past human rights advocacy work. She is asking you to resist the lie that you are too helpless, or too busy, or too small to change anything. Take your small hand and your small voice and add it to this symphony against the genocide taking place in Gaza; and speak up not only about Gaza but also Sudan, and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and your own backyard, and everywhere that humanity is at risk.

In this episode of the African Five-a-side podcast, Maher Mezahi is joined by Louis Mukoma to preview the DR Congo national team ahead of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations---------------------------This podcast is brought to you by: www.africasacountry.comFollow Louis here: https://x.com/leopardsfoot?Follow us on social media:https://twitter.com/AfricanFiveSidehttps://www.tiktok.com/@african.fiveaside

À l'occasion de la Journée internationale des migrants le 18 décembre, quels mots pour parler des migrations ? Pourquoi le langage lié aux migrations est-il important ? Comment retrouver un lexique correct ?  Invités :  - Constance Rivière, directrice générale du Palais de la Porte Dorée qui abrite le Musée national de l'histoire de l'immigration, qui a ouvert en 2007 et qui a pour mission de reconnaître les apports de l'immigration dans l'histoire de France et de faire évoluer les regards sur l'immigration selon sa directrice. Raconter comment l'immigration est structurante dans l'histoire de France. C'est le musée de notre histoire commune alors qu'elle est parfois déniée. Selon l'historien Gérard Noiriel, pionnier de l'histoire de l'immigration, le mot «immigré» s'impose dans le vocabulaire français au début du XIXè siècle. C'est devenu, selon elle, un mot fourre-tout qui regroupe tout et n'importe quoi, un mot chargé de connotations négatives par le discours politique et médiatique. C'est presque devenu le mot-valise de toutes nos peurs. Nous essayons de lui redonner ses lettres de noblesses"  - Hicham Jamid, docteur en sociologie des Hautes Écoles Sorbonne Arts et Métiers Université, chercheur post-doctorant au Laboratoire d'études des processus sociaux (LAPS) de l'Université de Neuchâtel (Suisse). Ses recherches portent sur les mobilités pour études, la migration des hautement qualifiés, ainsi que les processus de libéralisation et d'internationalisation de l'enseignement supérieur en Afrique, avec un intérêt particulier pour le Sénégal et le Maroc. Les mots ne sont pas du tout neutres et sont nourris par les imaginaires qui véhiculent les médias, les discours politiques ou scientifiques. Selon le chercheur, on a tendance à qualifier de «migrants» les personnes qui viennent du «Sud global» et d'«expatriés» ceux qui viennent de pays industrialisés. Ici en France, un «Afghan sera un immigré, un Américain, un expatrié». Il en est de même pour les mobilités étudiantes. «Il y a un distinguo entre les mots «étudiant international» si on parle d'un étudiant américain et «étudiant étranger» si on parle d'un étudiant sénégalais, brésilien ou marocain.    À lire :  Les 100 mots des migrations, cahier du Palais de la Porte Dorée, coordonné par Marie Poinsot, sous la supervision de François Héran. À lire de Hicham Jamid : «Les mains dans le cambouis… les mots de la migration», dans la revue Afrique(s) en Mouvement. Et la chronique Ailleurs nous emmène à Brazzaville en République du Congo où Sylvie -Dyclopomos, directrice artistique, nous présente la vingt-deuxième édition de son Festival Mantsina sur Scène qui aura lieu du 16 au 20 décembre 2025. Cette année, le thème : Hommage aux vétérans des planches avec des spectacles, des lectures, des rencontres, des ateliers, ainsi qu'une exposition autour de Sonny Labou Tansi.  Programmation musicale :  L'artiste Alba avec le titre «Les autres mots».

Nchini jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, Kituo cha Jambo redio, kimejitwika jukumu la kuelimisha jamii kuhusu masuala ya mazingira na tabianchi, lakini muhimu sana ni haki zao. Katika mkutano wa tabianchi uliotamatika jijini Belem nchini Brazil, kituo cha Jambo Redio kilipokea tuzo kutoka kwa shirikika linalotetea haki za wanawake Women Engage for a Common Future, WECF. Kituo hiki, kimekuwa kikitoa habari kwa jamii ambazo wakati mwingine hazina uwezo wa kupata habari.

Alors que la République démocratique du Congo et le Rwanda ont signé un accord de paix la semaine dernière à Washington, les attaques ont repris dans l'est de la RDC. Le groupe armé AFC/M23, soutenu par Kigali, a investi la ville d'Uvira. Cette intensification des combats s'accompagne d'un regain de désinformation sur les réseaux sociaux, à l'image d'un « deepfake » viral du capitaine burkinabè Ibrahim Traoré. À en croire une vidéo mensongère devenue virale sur les réseaux sociaux ces dernières heures, Ibrahim Traoré aurait longuement critiqué le président rwandais Paul Kagame. Durant plus de cinq minutes, on y voit le chef de l'État burkinabè, béret rouge sur la tête, parler devant un micro. On pense alors l'entendre dire : « Paul Kagame. Aujourd'hui, je parle au nom des millions d'Africains qui n'acceptent plus le sang versé et les mensonges répétés. Aujourd'hui, je ne parle pas seulement à un chef d'État, je parle à celui qui croit pouvoir manipuler les peuples et cacher la vérité derrière des sourires diplomatiques. Goma, Goma, une ville meurtrie, une région martyrisée par des guerres qui ne sont pas neutres. Et pourtant, vous, Kagamé, vous avez choisi d'être partie prenante de cette tragédie ». Les comptes qui partagent ce clip affirment qu'Ibrahim Traoré serait « très en colère contre son homologue rwandais pour son rôle dans la guerre à l'est de la RDC ». Détecter un deepfake En réalité, ce discours a été inventé de toutes pièces. Ibrahim Traoré n'a jamais prononcé ces mots. Nous avons consulté l'ensemble des canaux de communications officiels du pouvoir burkinabè et cette déclaration est introuvable. Il s'agit donc d'un deepfake, un hypertrucage généré par intelligence artificielle. L'image et le son ont été manipulés. Ce type d'outil permet de faire dire n'importe quoi à n'importe qui. En observant attentivement la vidéo, on remarque plusieurs incohérences visuelles. D'abord, la synchronisation entre ses lèvres et les mots qu'il prononce n'est pas parfaite. Il y a parfois un décalage de quelques secondes. De plus, on retrouve ce même défaut au niveau du mouvement de ses paupières. Enfin, il y a cet homme visible derrière Ibrahim Traoré qui ne bouge pas d'un pouce durant toute la déclaration. L'élément le plus parlant reste l'une des mains du capitaine burkinabè qui ne compte pas cinq mais six doigts. Ces anomalies sont difficiles à distinguer sur l'écran d'un smartphone. À lire aussiComment RFI démasque les «deepfake» ? Hypertrucages en série Ce n'est pas la première fois qu'un deepfake d'Ibrahim Traoré devient viral sur les réseaux sociaux. Nous avions déjà épinglé une vidéo similaire en octobre dernier, dans le cadre de l'élection présidentielle au Cameroun. Cette fois, on pensait entendre Ibrahim Traoré critiquer le régime de Paul Biya. Mais, là encore, c'était un deepfake. À lire aussiPrésidentielle au Cameroun: attention à ce deepfake d'Ibrahim Traoré Grâce à une recherche par image inversée, nous avons pu remonter la piste de ce deepfake. Le primo-diffuseur est une chaîne YouTube baptisée Rêves Panafricains. Au gré de l'actualité, ce compte diffuse presque quotidiennement des hypertrucages d'Ibrahim Traoré. On pense l'entendre s'adresser à Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron, Vladimir Poutine ou encore Kylian Mbappé. En légende de ces vidéos, un texte indique bien que le contenu a été généré numériquement. Un message difficile à trouver et volontairement ignoré par ceux qui partagent ce clip sur les réseaux sociaux. Résultat, ces deepfakes d'Ibrahim Traoré cumulent plusieurs millions de vues.

Installée au Congo depuis une dizaine d'années, la société chinoise Wing Wah, spécialisée dans la production pétrolière onshore, vient de lancer son usine de production de gaz associé. Le produit sera à la fois exporté et vendu localement. Avec notre envoyé spécial à Pointe-Noire, Dans un point de vente de gaz d'un quartier populaire de Pointe-Noire, Adéline, 35 ans, se félicite de l'annonce faite par l'entreprise chinoise. Elle espère que la mise sur le marché de butane aux ménages congolais favorise son pouvoir d'achat. « Les Chinois dans la production du gaz, c'est une nouvelle qui nous réjouit. Avec ce gaz, nous attendons la baisse du prix. Une bombonne de gaz [importée], revient à 10 600 FCFA [plus de 15 euros] actuellement. C'est couteux », estime-t-elle. L'usine de la société chinoise est située dans le district de Tchiamba Nzassi, à 35 kilomètres du centre de Pointe-Noire. On y accède par une route fraichement asphaltée. Wing Wah produit 57 000 barils de pétrole par jour, une production qui doit officiellement atteindre 200 000 barils par jour dans les années à venir. Pour Christian Hyppolite Pambou Tchinianga, directeur de l'aval pétrolier, la production du butane local devrait combler les besoins nationaux : « La production de butane attendue par ce projet est d'environ 150 000 tonnes par an. La consommation du Congo est actuellement autour de 50 000 tonnes par an. Donc, on aura suffisamment de gaz pour toutes les localités de ce pays. » « C'est un projet qui vient booster l'activité économique » Christian Hyppolite Pambou Tchinianga plaide également pour le développement de l'usage du gaz afin de protéger l'environnement. C'est en effet une alternative au bois de chauffage. « Vous savez très bien que le gaz de ville, le gaz de cuisson, ça nous apporte beaucoup, dans tout ce qui est protection de l'environnement. Ça éviterait la déforestation. Ça nous apporterait un plus dans nos foyers », ajoute-t-il. Investir davantage est l'objectif fixé par Wing Wah dans le but d'apporter un plus dans l'économie congolaise restée jusque-là dépendante du pétrole. Son projet de production de gaz devra générer au moins 7 000 emplois directs, selon ses responsables.  Un argument qui convainc Didier Sylvestre Mavouenzela, président de la chambre de commerce de Pointe-Noire. « Je crois que c'est un projet qui vient renforcer le potentiel économique, et surtout booster l'activité économique, pour donner un peu de souffle aux entreprises qui en avaient besoin en ce moment », souligne-t-il. D'après lui, le gaz produit par la société chinoise devrait contribuer à baisser la facture de certaines entreprises bénéficiaires, dans un pays où l'énergie est loin d'être stable.  À écouter aussiCôte d'Ivoire – Sénégal : pétrole et gaz au cœur des économies

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NATO's chief warns that Russia could attack the alliance in 5 years, Russia's Putin meets with Turkey's Erdoğan and Iran's Pezeshkian, Canada's Liberals are one seat shy of a majority after another Conservative defects to their ranks, Over 400 civilians are killed during fighting in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nobel Prize Laureate Narges Mohammadi is arrested in Iran, House Democrats release two more sets of photos from Jeffrey Epstein's estate, Alleged Charlie Kirk assassin Tyler Robinson makes his first In-person court appearance, Trump signs an executive order to block state AI regulations, Disney and OpenAI strike a $1 billion deal for AI character videos, and Europol warns of AI-powered crime and 'bot bashing,'. Sources:  Verity.News

The US and UN warn violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo could escalate into a regional conflict. Hundreds of people killed as Rwandan-backed M23 rebels seize another city, just over a week after the US brokered a peace deal. How dangerous is the situation? In this episode: Kambale Musavuli - Analyst at the Center for Research on the Congo- Kinshasa Richard Moncrieff - Project Director for the Great Lakes region at the International Crisis Group Host: Adrian Finighan Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook

Makala hii imeangazia kwa sehemu kubwa hali iliyojiri kwenye mji wa Uvira mkoani Kivu Kaskazini mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya kidemokrasia ya Congo, maadhimisho ya miaka 62 ya uhuru wa Kenya kutoka kwa mkoloni wake Uingereza,nacho chama cha upinzani cha Chadema nchini Tanzania chasema watu zaidi ya elfu mbili waliuawa wakati wa machafuko ya wakati wa uchaguzi wa octoba 29, na mengine mengi

Hoy arrancamos en Oslo con la aparición pública, tras más de un año en la clandestinidad, de la líder opositora venezolana María Corina Machado. Analizamos la nueva estrategia de seguridad de Estados Unidos, que intenta dividir a Europa, y ponemos el foco en dos conflictos en los que ha estallado la violencia tras la firma de sendos acuerdos de paz auspiciados por Trump: Tailandia y Camboya, y la República Democrática del Congo y Ruanda. La imagen de la semana captura las inundaciones que siguen asolando campamentos enteros en la Franja de Gaza. Y también hacemos paradas en Bulgaria, Siria y Dinamarca.

We check in on the psychosis of a filmmaker we've watched previously, as we take in A Wrestling Christmas Miracle, the spiritual sequel to A Karate Christmas Miracle. This is a film that could only be brought to us by the twisted mind of Ken Del Vecchio (no relation). Join us as we discuss all the accents, the Congo revolution subplot, and dive into Ken Del Vecchio's disturbing filmography. Find us on Bluesky, Instagram, and Threads @TCTAMPod and on TikTok @theycalledthisamovie.Our theme music was written and performed by Dave Katusa. He can be found on Instagram @dkat_productions.

Music has lived in every corner of Numilly's life. Poetry from his sister. English lessons from his parents. Music sessions with his brother. Creativity wasn't a hobby — it was a household language. In this episode of The Rodriguez Show, Numilly traces his path from Anaheim to the Congo and back, sharing how his family roots shaped the artist he's become. He opens up about mapping out his career from the very beginning, learning the discipline behind a real rollout, and the moment he conquered fear during his first-ever performance: trembling onstage with a ukulele, then finding explosive confidence once the music began. We talk identity, culture, the OC music scene, the art of planning, and the courage it takes to evolve. As he steps into new lanes like modeling and acting, Numilly remains committed to representing his roots and pushing his sound forward. In this episode: • Growing up in a creative Congolese household • The nerves and breakthrough of his first school performance • Why planning changed his entire approach to music • His evolution as a hip-hop & R&B artist since 2010 • Thoughts on AI, collaboration, and today's music trends • Exploring acting, modeling, and future creative paths • Advice for young artists building their confidence Tap in and journey with an artist who's building his future with intention, heart, and cultural pride.     @numillyyy on instagram

Au sommaire : Que sait-on de la tentative de coup d'État déjouée à Cotonou dimanche dernier ? (7 décembre 2025) Peut-elle remettre en question l'image de stabilité qui était jusqu'à présent accolée au Bénin ? En République démocratique du Congo, les accords de paix de Washington signés le 4 décembre 2025 vacillent déjà avec l'offensive jusqu'à la ville d'Uvira du groupe armé FAC-M23, soutenu par le Rwanda.    «Faible», «en déclin», prenant «certaines mauvaises directions…». C'est en ces termes que le président américain a jugé l'Europe cette semaine. L'immigration massive et le politiquement correct de ses dirigeants saperaient l'identité et la «viabilité» des pays européens. Cette énième critique envers le continent pourrait-elle pousser l'Europe à repenser profondément son modèle géopolitique ? L'Europe est-elle si faible ? Doit-elle réagir ? Chaque semaine, des journalistes et éditorialistes africains décryptent l'actualité africaine et internationale.  Avec la participation de :  Fatoumata Diallo, journaliste pour le magazine mensuel Jeune Afrique Marcel Zoumenou, directeur de publication du journal béninois Le Patriote Eric Topona, journaliste tchadien au sein de la rédaction Afrique francophone de la Deutsche Welle et fondateur du site d'actualité panafricain VentdAfrique.com.

Ce vendredi 12 décembre, Niagalé Bagayoko, politologue et enseignante à Sciences Poétait l'invitée d'Annalisa Cappellini dans Le monde qui bouge - L'Interview, de l'émission Good Morning Business, présentée par Laure Closier. Elles se sont penchées sur les regains de tensions entre le Rwanda et la République démocratique du Congo, notamment après que le M23 s'est emparé de la ville d'Uvira. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Nella Repubblica democratica del Congo, i ribelli dell'M23 avanzano nel Sud Kivu.  In RDC la peggiore epidemia di colera degli ultimi 25 anni. La Costa d'Avorio chiede a Washington il dispiegamento di aerei spia. Crescono le violenze digitali sulle giornaliste africane. Questo e molto altro nel Notiziario Africa, a cura di Elena L. Pasquini 

Au Mali, le JNIM a repris cette semaine les attaques contre les convois de carburant, mettant fin à une accalmie de courte durée. La junte au pouvoir à Bamako peine à desserrer l'étau. Dans toute la région, l'on assiste depuis plusieurs années à une explosion des attaques jihadistes, venant contredire le récit officiel des pays de l'AES et de la Russie, toujours plus offensifs sur le plan informationnel. Un an s'est écoulé depuis la chute de Bachar el-Assad en Syrie, qui a permis de dissiper le mythe de l'assistance russe au régime et de dévoiler l'ampleur des exactions contre les populations. Mais qu'en est-il au Sahel ? On en parle avec Jonathan Guiffard, membre de Géode, le projet de géopolitique de la data sphère.  Jonathan Guiffard est expert associé à l'Institut Montaigne, chargé des Affaires internationales, stratégiques et de défense, et membre de GEODE, projet de recherche en géopolitique de la data sphère, partenaire des Dessous de l'infox. Il signe une série d'articles intitulée Afrique: les rivalités stratégiques qui met en lumière les stratégies des différents acteurs internationaux en Afrique centrale et Afrique de l'ouest, évoque «l'expansion d'un système russe en échec», montrant le paradoxe d'un dispositif qui ne délivre pas les résultats annoncés, mais «gagne du terrain à la faveur de la corruption, de la course aux ressources et d'un ordre mondial déséquilibré».    La chronique des dessous de l'infox, par Grégory Genevrier: RDC: cette vidéo d'Ibrahim Traoré critiquant Paul Kagame est un hypertrucage. Les vidéos générées par l'intelligence artificielle sont de plus en plus présentes sur les réseaux sociaux. Elles s'immiscent dans les conflits, comme celui qui se déroule dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, où le groupe armé du M23 soutenu par le Rwanda se livre à une nouvelle offensive, quelques jours après la signature à Washington d'un «Accord de paix» entre la RDC et le Rwanda. Les vidéos mensongères générées par l'IA sont de plus en plus difficiles à repérer, sauf lorsque certains comptes s'en font une spécialité et recyclent les mêmes images dans des situations différentes. 

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) President Trump's new National Security Strategy drives major changes at home and abroad. Immigration enforcement has reshaped the country, with border encounters at 60-year lows, over two million deportations in eleven months, and millions of visa and asylum cases frozen. Democrats fight the White House in court as Trump calls for expanding denaturalization efforts, including cases like Rep. Ilhan Omar. Federal downsizing accelerates, DEI programs face funding cuts, and the Pentagon prepares to process critical minerals on US military bases. Abroad, the Administration escalates pressure on Venezuela with the dramatic seizure of a sanctioned oil tanker, pushes Mexico to deliver overdue treaty water or face tariffs, and backs a conservative candidate in Honduras as elections tighten. Nicaragua faces new penalties for helping funnel migrants to the US border. In Asia, China falls short on soybean purchases, Ford receives rare earth magnet approvals, and Trump allows Nvidia to sell certain chips to China to maintain leverage. Fighting erupts again between Thailand and Cambodia despite recent US-brokered peace. In Europe, Trump urges Ukraine to negotiate land concessions and rebukes European leaders for failing to deliver meaningful support. And in Africa, the US prepares a billion-dollar investment in Congo's rail network to secure minerals, even as conflict reignites in the region.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Trump National Security Strategy, immigration enforcement, deportations, denaturalization, Ilhan Omar, border policy, federal downsizing, DEI programs, Perpetua Resources, Venezuela oil tanker, Mexico water treaty, Honduras election, Nicaragua sanctions, China soybean purchases, Nvidia H200 chips, Ford rare earths, Thailand Cambodia conflict, Ukraine peace deal, Congo rail investment

Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group says it has captured Uvira town near DR Congo's southeastern border with Burundi. This comes after US President Donald Trump brokered a peace deal between DR Congolese leader Felix Tshisekedi and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in Washington DC last week. We look at what the renewed fighting means for DR Congo and the peace agreement.Also, a housing deficit poses a threat to Africa's young people with increased difficulty in renting or acquiring homes. Where will Africa's youth live? Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba, Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya and Madina Maishanu Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Gaza: Aid teams push to step up support as rain and cold take hold UN aid teams have been responding to torrential rains and cold in Gaza by focusing on helping the most vulnerable people in the wartorn enclave. Newborns and people living in areas prone to flooding are most at risk but efforts are underway to boost the number of winter clothing kits for children. Speaking from Al Mawasi in Gaza, Jonathan Cricx from the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, described how overnight downpours had soaked the clothes and mattresses of many living in makeshift tents:  “Those children, they're really suffering not only from the rain, but as well from the cold temperature. It's 6°C or 7°C in the Gaza Strip...What we are doing with UNICEF is we're trying to bring a lot of winter clothes…We also brought shoes. We brought 8,000 tents. We brought 600,000 blankets. But all this is far from being enough because we have more than 1.5 million people here who are in dire need for humanitarian aid.” Residents have been given empty flour sacks to fill with sand to keep rising waters at bay, while it's estimated that more than 760 displacement sites hosting about 850,000 people face the highest risk of flooding. Around 200 families living on the Gaza shoreline in high-risk areas were also being helped on Thursday to relocate to “what remains of Hamad city in eastern Khan Younis”, according to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. Gaza's humanitarian crisis continues, however, as humanitarians report that a key water pipeline is now damaged and out of service. Until last week, Bani Suhaila Mekorot channel supplied around 16,000 cubic metres of drinking water per day to Khan Younis. Fear and uncertainty in DR Congo amid heavy fighting  Renewed heavy fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed scores of civilians and uprooted communities who've fled in fear. UN aid coordinators OCHA has warned of “intense” clashes multiple territories, including Uvira, Walungu, Mwenga and Kalehe.  So far, more than 200,000 people have been displaced across South Kivu; most are sheltering in unsafe and overcrowded sites where the risk of disease is high. With more details, here's Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, speaking in New York on Wednesday: “The humanitarian impact of the crisis is now spilling across borders. Between December 5th and 8th, nearly 25,000 people crossed into Burundi, including Congolese nationals, Burundian returnees and third-country migrants – with additional arrivals also reported in Rwanda.”  The violence has disrupted aid assistance severely and forced the UN World Food Programme to suspend its activities across South Kivu. This has left 25,000 people without lifesaving food assistance, while host families share the last of their own reserves with displaced families, the agency said.  The UN's presence in DR Congo is limited; MONUSCO – the peacekeeping mission - is no longer deployed in South Kivu, while a Human Rights Council inquiry into serious abuses in the country has been left unstaffed because of dire funding shortfalls. Venezuela's national guard linked to serious abuses, rights investigators say To Venezuela, where investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council alleged on Thursday that the country's Bolivarian National Guard carried out a decade of systematic and serious violations, including crimes against humanity. In a new report, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela detailed evidence of what it called “systematic and coordinated repression”. According to the independent investigators, the national guard's actions appear to have been steered by a centralised command structure under President Nicolas Maduro.…

A Uvira, cité de l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, ceux qui n'ont pas pu fuir attendent désormais avec angoisse de connaître leur sort entre les mains du groupe armé M23, soutenu par l'armée rwandaise, qui consolide jeudi son contrôle sur la ville. L'offensive du M23 sur l'agglomération de plusieurs centaines de milliers d'habitants a été lancée début décembre, peu avant la signature d'un accord "pour la paix" entre le Rwanda et la RDC, sous l'égide de Washington.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur la prise d'Uvira par les rebelles de l'AFC/M23 soutenus par le Rwanda et les menaces de droits de douane d'Emmanuel Macron envers la Chine. Thaïlande-Cambodge : pourquoi la frontière tracée par la France est-elle à l'origine du conflit ?  Malgré un cessez-le-feu signé en octobre 2025 en présence de Donald Trump, les hostilités ont repris entre la Thaïlande et le Cambodge, le long de leur frontière commune. Depuis le début de la semaine, les affrontements meurtriers ont provoqué le déplacement de plus 500 000 personnes. Comment expliquer cette flambée de violence ? Quel est le différend frontalier qui oppose les deux pays depuis la colonisation française ? Avec Guillaume Naudin, chronique «La fabrique du monde» sur RFI.    RDC-Rwanda : Donald Trump peut-il faire pression sur Paul Kagame ?  Malgré l'accord de paix signé, il y a une semaine, à Washington par les présidents Felix Tshisekedi et Paul Kagame, les rebelles de l'AFC/M23, soutenus par le Rwanda, ont investi Uvira, la deuxième plus grande ville du sud-Kivu. Depuis deux jours, Congolais et Burundais demandent aux États-Unis de faire pression sur Kigali. De quels leviers dispose Donald Trump pour obliger son homologue rwandais à respecter l'accord de paix ? Alors que le Burundi est également sous la pression militaire du Rwanda, le conflit a-t-il un risque de s'étendre à la région ? Avec Henry-Pacifique Mayala, coordonnateur du Baromètre sécuritaire du Kivu, Kivu Security Tracker (KST), un projet de recherche sur la violence à Ebuteli, l'Institut congolais de recherche sur la politique, la gouvernance et la violence. Le KST documente et cartographie les incidents de violence dans l'est du Congo depuis 2017.    Droits de douane : Emmanuel Macron réussira-t-il à taxer les produits chinois ?  À peine rentré de son voyage officiel en Chine, Emmanuel Macron a mis en garde Pékin en évoquant la possibilité d'instaurer des droits de douane à l'échelle européenne sur certaines de ses exportations. Comment expliquer cette menace maintenant ? Quels secteurs pourraient être concernés ? Comment réagissent les autorités chinoises ?  Avec Clea Broadhurst, correspondante permanente de RFI à Pékin. 

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Sudan Kusini kufuatilia mradi wa kilimo cha mpunga ulivyoleta ustawi kwa jamii ya katikati mwa Sudan unaofanikishwa kwa msaada wa mafunzo wa walinda amani wa UN kutoka Korea Kusini wanaohudumu katika UNMISS kupitia wanasayansi na wakulima wa eneo la Bor katika. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari na ufafanuzi wa methali.Mapigano makali mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo yamesababisha vifo vya zaidi ya raia 70, kuwafurusha watu zaidi ya 200,000, na kusitisha msaada wa chakula kwa maelfu. Umoja wa Mataifa unasema hali katika Kivu Kusini imezorota kwa kasi, huku msaada wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula WFP ukisimama na shule zaidi ya 30 zikigeuzwa makazi ya dharura. Katika taarifa yake, Naibu Msemaji wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Farhan Haq, amesema hali imefikia kiwango cha hatari, akionya: “Familia zinazoishi kwa njaa sasa zinagawana chakula chao cha mwisho na watu waliokimbia makazi. Hii ni dharura inayovuka mipaka.” UN inazitaka pande zote kusitisha mapigano mara moja na kuruhusu misaada kufika kwa walio hatarini.Mkutano wa kikao cha 7 wa Baraza La Mazingira la Umoja wa Mataifa UNE-7 unaeelekea ukingoni jijini Nairobi Kenya na miongoni mwa washiriki ni kijana mwanaharakati wa mazingira kutoka asasi ya Umoja wa Mataifa YUNA nchini Tanzania Ally MwamzoraNa leo Umoja wa Mataifa unaadhimisha Siku ya Kimataifa ya Milima, ukisisitiza umuhimu wa milima kama “kitovu cha maji ya dunia.”  Kwa mujibu wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la chakula na kilimo FAO, takriban asilimia 70 ya maji safi ya Dunia yamehifadhiwa kama theluji au barafu, yakitoa mito inayosambaza maji ya kunywa, kilimo, viwanda, na umeme wa maji na takriban watu bilioni mbili, ikiwa ni pamoja na jamii nyingi za asili, wanategemea maji ya milima kwa mahitaji yao ya kila siku, maisha, na tamaduni zao. Wataalamu wanasisitiza kuwa kulinda mazingira ya milima ni muhimu ili kuhakikisha upatikanaji wa maji kwa vizazi vijavyo.Katika kujifunza lugha Kiswahili, leo mchambuzi wetu ni Dkt. Josephat Gitonga, ambaye ni Mhadhiri katika Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi nchini Kenya,  kwenye kitivo cha Tafsiri na Ukalimani anafafanua maana ya methali "“MWENDAWAZIMU HAPEWI UPANGA"Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!

Despite increasingly hardened visions of racial difference in colonial governance in French Africa after World War I, interracial sexual relationships persisted, resulting in the births of thousands of children. These children, mostly born to African women and European men, sparked significant debate in French society about the status of multiracial people, debates historians have termed 'the métis problem.' Drawing on extensive archival and oral history research in Gabon, Republic of Congo, Senegal, and France, in Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship (Cambridge UP, 2023) Dr. Rachel Jean-Baptiste investigates the fluctuating identities of métis. Crucially, she centres claims by métis themselves to access French social and citizenship rights amidst the refusal by fathers to recognize their lineage, and in the context of changing African racial thought and practice. In this original history of race-making, belonging, and rights, Dr. Jean-Baptiste demonstrates the diverse ways in which métis individuals and collectives carved out visions of racial belonging as children and citizens in Africa, Europe, and internationally. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/critical-theory

durée : 00:03:35 - Sous les radars - par : Sébastien LAUGENIE - Les rebelles armées sont en train de prendre Uvira, une ville peuplée de 600.000 habitants. La semaine dernière Donald Trump se félicitait d'un accord de paix entre le Rwanda et le Congo. Mais cette offensive rebat les cartes des négociations. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Face à la nouvelle escalade de violence au Sud-Kivu et à l'occupation d'Uvira par l'AFC/M23, dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, l'Envoyé spécial de l'ONU pour la région des Grands Lacs exhorte « le M23 et tous les acteurs armés concernés à cesser immédiatement les hostilités, à faire preuve de retenue et à donner la priorité à la désescalade ».Huang Xia a lancé une mobilisation diplomatique afin d'encourager l'apaisement des tensions et de « parvenir à une désescalade immédiate ».Selon lui, il est impératif de préserver les progrès accomplis et d'éviter l'effondrement des processus de paix. « C'est dans cet esprit que je réaffirme la pleine disponibilité des Nations Unies à soutenir les efforts diplomatiques internationaux et régionaux — notamment ceux des États-Unis, du Qatar et de l'Union africaine — en vue d'une solution politique globale », affirme-t-il.(Déclaration : Huang Xia, Envoyé spécial de l'ONU pour la région des Grands Lacs ; propos recueillis par Cristina Silveiro)

durée : 00:03:35 - Sous les radars - par : Sébastien LAUGENIE - Les rebelles armées sont en train de prendre Uvira, une ville peuplée de 600.000 habitants. La semaine dernière Donald Trump se félicitait d'un accord de paix entre le Rwanda et le Congo. Mais cette offensive rebat les cartes des négociations. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Après l'occupation de la ville d'Uvira par les forces rebelles du M23, la presse congolaise s'en prend vertement au Rwanda : « Kigali poursuit sa folle aventure dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, dénonce La Tempête des Tropiques à Kinshasa, crachant ainsi sur la communauté internationale et sur les efforts diplomatiques consentis par les États-Unis et le Qatar. (…) Tout porte à croire que les rebelles auraient bénéficié de nouveaux renforts de l'armée rwandaise, avec pour objectif d'élargir le champ d'occupation, violant ainsi ouvertement l'Accord de paix signé le 4 décembre dernier, à Washington, en présence de Donald Trump et de plusieurs dirigeants de la région. » D'ailleurs, la communauté internationale hausse le ton également contre Kigali, relève le site congolais Actualité CD : aux États-Unis, « la majorité républicaine de la Commission des affaires étrangères de la Chambre des représentants a appelé hier à tenir “pleinement responsable“ le Rwanda des engagements pris avec la RDC lors de la signature des Accords de Washington la semaine dernière. “Ces engagements ne sont pas optionnels, et les États-Unis s'attendent à ce qu'ils soient appliqués“, a déclaré la commission, exhortant les dirigeants internationaux à “condamner sans réserve“ les actions de Kigali. (…) Plus tôt, rapporte encore Actualité CD, le Groupe de contact international pour les Grands Lacs – réunissant les États-Unis et l'Union européenne sous présidence allemande – s'est dit “profondément préoccupé“ par la nouvelle offensive du M23. » L'accord de paix piétiné… Pour les autorités congolaises, l'implication du Rwanda n'est plus à démontrer… « Aux yeux de Kinshasa, rapporte Le Monde Afrique, seul l'engagement de l'armée rwandaise a permis l'offensive sur Uvira. Lundi, le président congolais, Félix Tshisekedi, a accusé Kigali de “violer ses engagements“ pris à Washington. “Au lendemain même de la signature, des unités des forces de défense du Rwanda ont conduit et appuyé des attaques à l'arme lourde“, a-t-il dénoncé dans son discours annuel à la nation. Une très bonne source internationale au cœur du dossier, pointe encore Le Monde Afrique, affirme que l'ordre de l'assaut contre Uvira a été pris “au plus haut niveau de l'Etat rwandais avant même le 4 décembre“. Un autre interlocuteur note l'utilisation, ces derniers jours, sur le champ de bataille “de brouilleurs d'ondes de haute technologie, de lance-roquettes multiples, de mortiers de 120 mm guidés par GPS et de drones. Autant d'équipements et d'actions, ajoute-t-il, qui dépassent les capacités du M23“. » Qui plus est, croit savoir Le Monde Afrique, le dernier rapport des experts des Nations unies sur la RDC, qui sera publié prochainement, est accablant. Ce rapport « souligne en effet “la poursuite du déploiement de forces rwandaises au-delà de leurs frontières, le renforcement de leur présence au Nord et Sud-Kivu, positionnées sur les lignes de front et participant directement aux combats“. Les experts estiment qu'entre 6.000 et 7.000 militaires rwandais – “soit deux brigades et deux bataillons de forces spéciales“ – sont déployées dans les deux provinces. Kigali continue de nier sa présence en RDC, reconnaissant seulement l'existence de “mesures défensives“ sur sa frontière. » Des milliers de réfugiés… Conséquence de la chute d'Uvira : « le flot des déplacés submerge le Burundi » voisin… C'est ce que constate Le Journal de Kinshasa. « Des milliers de personnes ont franchi la frontière ces derniers jours, fuyant l'avancée des combattants de l'AFC-M23 à Uvira. Silhouettes courbées sous le poids de ballots précipités, ces civils cherchent un refuge immédiat. La frontière burundaise s'est rapidement transformée en un espace d'accueil, étroit mais vital. Sur place, l'urgence est totale. Les équipes du HCR et de l'Office national burundais de protection des réfugiés se mobilisent pour organiser les arrivées et protéger les déplacés. (…) La vie de milliers de personnes, soupire Le Journal de Kinshasa, dépend désormais de la capacité du Burundi à leur tendre la main. La réponse de la communauté internationale reste cruciale, alors que le monde risque de détourner le regard. » Tigri au Togo ? Enfin, les suites de la tentative de coup d'Etat au Bénin. D'après Jeune Afrique, « l'instigateur présumé du putsch, le lieutenant-colonel Pascal Tigri aurait trouvé refuge au Togo, à Lomé, en franchissant le fleuve Mono. Il aurait ensuite été hébergé dans le quartier de Lomé 2. » Toujours d'après Jeune Afrique, « Cotonou va demander son extradition. Contactée par le site panafricain, une source proche du président togolais Faure Gnassingbé dit ne pas être informée de cette situation. »

Today, we take a closer look at King Leopold. We'll talk about how King Leopold obtained the Congo, the rubber trade, the cutting off of hands, the burning of archives, and other interesting topics... Welcome to HISTORY CAMP!

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Despite increasingly hardened visions of racial difference in colonial governance in French Africa after World War I, interracial sexual relationships persisted, resulting in the births of thousands of children. These children, mostly born to African women and European men, sparked significant debate in French society about the status of multiracial people, debates historians have termed 'the métis problem.' Drawing on extensive archival and oral history research in Gabon, Republic of Congo, Senegal, and France, in Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship (Cambridge UP, 2023) Dr. Rachel Jean-Baptiste investigates the fluctuating identities of métis. Crucially, she centres claims by métis themselves to access French social and citizenship rights amidst the refusal by fathers to recognize their lineage, and in the context of changing African racial thought and practice. In this original history of race-making, belonging, and rights, Dr. Jean-Baptiste demonstrates the diverse ways in which métis individuals and collectives carved out visions of racial belonging as children and citizens in Africa, Europe, and internationally. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. 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

Despite increasingly hardened visions of racial difference in colonial governance in French Africa after World War I, interracial sexual relationships persisted, resulting in the births of thousands of children. These children, mostly born to African women and European men, sparked significant debate in French society about the status of multiracial people, debates historians have termed 'the métis problem.' Drawing on extensive archival and oral history research in Gabon, Republic of Congo, Senegal, and France, in Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship (Cambridge UP, 2023) Dr. Rachel Jean-Baptiste investigates the fluctuating identities of métis. Crucially, she centres claims by métis themselves to access French social and citizenship rights amidst the refusal by fathers to recognize their lineage, and in the context of changing African racial thought and practice. In this original history of race-making, belonging, and rights, Dr. Jean-Baptiste demonstrates the diverse ways in which métis individuals and collectives carved out visions of racial belonging as children and citizens in Africa, Europe, and internationally. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

If you'd like to see full video of this and other episodes, join the Reel Notes Patreon at the Homie ($5/month) tier or higher. Each episode is also available to buy individually for $5 (BUY IT THROUGH A WEB BROWSER OR THE PATREON ANDROID APP, NOT VIA THE PATREON iOS APP. YOU'LL GET CHARGED EXTRA MONEY AND IT WILL TAKE LONGER TO PROCESS.) You also get early access to episodes, an invite to our Discord server, access to the Reel Talk movie night archives, and more!My guest this week is New York rapper Salimata. We spoke about Frankenstein, the Puppet Master movies, The Departed, why she prefers movies that have bad or sad endings to happy endings, how she's come to appreciate French film since she's moved to France, starting rapping in the Tumblr era, linking with MIKE and 10k, refining her style, and the creative process behind her latest album The Happening, out now on 10k Global. Come fuck with us.The Happening is available wherever music is sold, streamed, or stolen. Consider copping directly from Salimata's Bandcamp. Follow Salimata on Instagram (@eet_it_off_me) and Twitter (@eat_it_offme).My first book, Reel Notes: Culture Writing on the Margins of Music and Movies, is available now, via 4 PM Publishing. Order a digital copy on Amazon.Reel Notes stands in solidarity with American immigrants against ICE and the oppressed peoples of Palestine, Congo, Sudan, Tigray, and Haiti. Please consider donating to the Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights, the Palestine Children's Relief Fund,  The Palestinian Youth Movement, The Zakat Foundation, HealAfrica, FreeTigray, and/or Hope For Haiti. Protest, fight back, and fuck the system.Follow me on Instagram (@cinemasai), Twitter (@CineMasai_), TikTok (@cinemasai), Letterboxd (@CineMasai), and subscribe to my weekly Nu Musique Friday newsletter to stay tapped in to all things Dylan Green.  Follow Hearing Things at hearingthings.co or @hearingthingsco on all platforms.    Support the show

Episode 153: Part 1 Harry van der Zee: Homeopathy, Africa & the Power of Human Transformation In this week's episode of The Homeopathy Health Show, Atiq and Naila sit down with the remarkable Harry van der Zee to explore a life devoted to healing, service, and global impact. Harry shares his extraordinary journey into homeopathy, guided by a series of profound dreams that led him from conventional medicine to the deeper, human-centred world of homeopathic practice. Together, we reflect on the moments that shaped our own paths, and the shared belief that homeopathy is more than a profession… it is a calling. We delve into Harry's ground-breaking work in Africa, where the PC1 remedy created by Peter Chappell has transformed the lives of HIV/AIDS patients, offering hope in situations where conventional treatment was inaccessible or ineffective. Harry recounts astonishing recoveries that changed the course of his life's work, and the development of Chappell's 36-remedy kit now used by over 1,000 trained volunteers across the continent. The conversation expands into the extraordinary success of malaria prevention efforts in sub-Saharan Africa. From orphan schools in Congo to entire communities, Harry describes how absenteeism dropped from 25% to 2%, and how their programme now reaches more than one million children, offering one of the highest social returns in global health. We explore the intersections of birth experiences, miasmatic theory, emotional development, and the subtle but profound way early imprints shape us throughout life. Harry shares insights on birth dynamics, nostalgia in tubercular states, the syphilitic process at birth, and even the deep psychological echoes of a missing twin. This episode is a sweeping journey, across continents, through philosophy, and into the heart of what homeopathy can achieve when guided by compassion, clarity, and courage. A powerful conversation not to be missed.

Despite increasingly hardened visions of racial difference in colonial governance in French Africa after World War I, interracial sexual relationships persisted, resulting in the births of thousands of children. These children, mostly born to African women and European men, sparked significant debate in French society about the status of multiracial people, debates historians have termed 'the métis problem.' Drawing on extensive archival and oral history research in Gabon, Republic of Congo, Senegal, and France, in Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship (Cambridge UP, 2023) Dr. Rachel Jean-Baptiste investigates the fluctuating identities of métis. Crucially, she centres claims by métis themselves to access French social and citizenship rights amidst the refusal by fathers to recognize their lineage, and in the context of changing African racial thought and practice. In this original history of race-making, belonging, and rights, Dr. Jean-Baptiste demonstrates the diverse ways in which métis individuals and collectives carved out visions of racial belonging as children and citizens in Africa, Europe, and internationally. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

This session will examine key considerations for leaders, senders, and international travelers/workers in the areas of duty of care, risk assessment, contingency planning, security, and common pitfalls ("lessons learned") in international mission work.

China's October decision to add five rare earth elements to its export control list confirmed what policymakers have long feared. China controls 60% of global critical mineral production and over 80% of refining capacity for materials that power everything from electric vehicles to fighter jets. AI data center buildouts have only spiked demand further. Add cobalt to the picture—70% of global reserves sit in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and China owns roughly 70% of that production—and you have a supply chain built for peacetime that could collapse in a crisis. The alloys in today's F-35 engines depend on elements Beijing could cut off tomorrow.Joseph Krause argues the problem runs deeper than mining. Materials companies today are 75 to 150 years old. Some aerospace alloys still in use were developed for the Ford Model T. Meanwhile, China has been publishing the lion's share of advanced alloy research and aggressively recruiting metallurgy professors from American universities. China already fields a hypersonic capability using a niobium-based alloy; the US is scrambling to catch up. Krause's company, Radical AI, is building AI-powered labs to compress what typically takes 10 to 20 years and over $100 million in materials discovery into something dramatically faster and cheaper. The goal is inverse design: start with the exact properties the military needs, then work backward to find materials that don't require Chinese-controlled supply chains.The Trump administration has moved aggressively, taking a $400 million stake in MP Materials, putting $2 billion toward stockpiling strategic metals, and working to streamline permitting that currently takes seven to ten years for a single US mine. FAI's Farrell Gregory notes there's no silver bullet across the 60 minerals on the USGS critical minerals list, which ranges from rare earths at $8 billion in global market value to copper at $250 billion. The administration has shifted from blanket tax credits to case-by-case deals, prioritizing materials where Chinese leverage is highest and American action can make the biggest difference. Krause and Gregory join Evan to discuss the challenges facing the U.S. amid Chinese dominance in rare earth minerals and what policymakers can do to make the U.S. more resilient to supply chain shocks, including public-private partnerships and government funding.

Les États-Unis et les grands pays européens appellent les rebelles du M23 et l'armée rwandaise à « cesser immédiatement » leur offensive sur Uvira, en République démocratique du Congo. Le Burundi, qui a dépêché des troupes au Congo pour défendre Uvira, est inquiet. « Ce qui menace Uvira menace aussi Bujumbura », affirme ce matin sur RFI Edouard Bizimana, le ministre burundais des Affaires étrangères, qui ajoute que son pays est  « prêt à user de tous les moyens pour protéger ses frontières », et empêcher la chute de la grande cité congolaise. « Toutes les options sont sur la table », dit-il. En ligne de Bujumbura, le chef de la diplomatie burundaise répond aux questions de Christophe Boisbouvier.  Monsieur le ministre Édouard Bizimana est-ce que vous pensez que la ville d'Uvira est menacée ? Édouard Bizimana : oui, la ville d'Uvira est menacée depuis le 2 décembre quand ils ont intensifié les combats. Bien sûr, c'était avec le renfort venu du Rwanda. On a vu des camions remplis de militaires. La première fois 17 camions remplis, la deuxième fois 22 camions remplis qui traversaient Bugarama, une localité du Rwanda pour aller vers la frontière congolaise. Et ils ont aussi utilisé des armes lourdes, de l'artillerie et des drones kamikazes, des drones de fabrication turque. Mais du côté des FARDC et de votre task force, il n'y a pas de drones ? Ah ça, je ne sais pas, je ne suis pas sur le terrain. Donc, ce que vous nous dites, c'est que les assaillants ont une supériorité aérienne, c'est ça ? Bon, ce n'est pas ce que je veux dire, mais ce que nous regrettons, c'est que ce sont des armes qui tuent à l'aveuglette. Ils ont lancé les bombes sur les populations civiles, qui ont obligé les gens à fuir les localités. Donc nous avons maintenant beaucoup, beaucoup de réfugiés qui affluent vers le Burundi. Et pour ces réfugiés qui fuient vers le Burundi, est-ce que la frontière est ouverte ? Oui, la frontière est ouverte et nous avons déjà depuis trois jours enregistré plus de 30 mille réfugiés et demandeurs d'asile. Alors la ville congolaise d'Uvira est à quelque 20 kilomètres à peine de la capitale économique du Burundi, Bujumbura. Si les rebelles et leurs alliés rwandais entrent dans Uvira, vous réagirez comment ? En tout cas, toutes les options sont sur la table. Parce que Uvira et Bujumbura, ce sont des villes côtières. Et ce qui menace Uvira menace aussi Bujumbura. Donc le Burundi est prêt à user de tous les moyens pour protéger sa population et ses frontières. Et pourquoi dites-vous que ce qui menace Uvira menace aussi Bujumbura ? Parce que les deux villes sont très proches, ce sont deux villes jumelles au bord du lac Tanganyika, c'est ça ? Oui, oui, c'est ça. C'est ça. De Bujumbura, vous voyez l'autre côté de la rive et Uvira est là, et d'Uvira, vous voyez Bujumbura. Et donc c'est à quelques minutes de conduite par la route, si vous voulez. Et dans cette hypothèse là, vous estimez que vos intérêts vitaux seraient menacés ? Oui, bien sûr, nous serions menacés. Dans cette hypothèse, la capitale économique sera menacée et les mouvements des biens et des personnes entre nos deux pays seront perturbés. Et le flux des réfugiés, bien sûr, avec la pression que cela exerce sur les ressources que nous avons. Donc là, c'est une menace directe sur le Burundi. Parce que vous craignez peut-être l'arrivée au Burundi de dizaines de milliers de civils fuyant la ville d'Uvira. C'est ça ? Oui, oui, ils sont déjà en train de fuir. Et puis quand les gens fuient, même si vous faites le contrôle, il peut y avoir des malfaiteurs qui se cachent dedans, ou même des combattants qui se cachent dedans, pour en fait servir d'éclaireurs sur le sol burundais. Donc les enregistrements s'accompagnent de vérification minutieuse pour justement éviter qu'il y ait des gens armés qui puissent se faufiler entre les réfugiés. Et vous dites que, en cas de prise d'Uvira, vous prendrez toutes les mesures nécessaires. Lesquelles ? Ici, je ne peux pas donner les détails, mais toutes les options sont sur la table. Option militaire ou option politique ? Le tout. Parce que déjà, sur le plan militaire, vous êtes sur le terrain congolais. Qu'est-ce que vous pouvez faire de plus ? On est sur le terrain congolais, mais toutes les ressources n'ont pas été déployées. Peut-être qu'il y aura des mesures supplémentaires. Vous avez des troupes en réserve ? Vous savez, toute l'armée burundaise n'est pas en RDC. Ça ne peut pas se faire. Mais s'il le faut, il y aura des renforts burundais qui traverseront la frontière vers le Congo. C'est ça que vous nous dites ? Oui, j'ai dit que toutes les options sont sur la table. S'il faut des renforts, s'il faut quoi que ce soit, tout est sur table. Et je pense que aussi, si le président Trump croit à l'accord signé le 4 décembre à Washington, et vous le savez, les Etats-Unis, c'est une grande puissance, quand les Etats-Unis parlent, je crois que c'est difficile de fermer les yeux ou de se boucher les oreilles. Donc, il suffirait que les Etats-Unis mettent un peu de pression sur Kagamé. Je pense que le reste va se résoudre parce que le M23 sans Kagamé, sans le Rwanda, ce n'est rien. Et pratiquement, le Rwanda est devenu un facteur de déstabilisation. Et concrètement, dans les deux ou trois jours qui viennent., qu'est-ce que vous attendez de Donald Trump ? Non, c'est à lui de décider. C'est à lui de décider comment le faire. Parce que si l'accord du 4 décembre est signé et qu'il n'est pas appliqué alors que c'est lui qui avait fait les efforts pour convaincre les deux chefs d'Etat à se rendre à Washington pour signer, si ça reste dans les tiroirs, donc, je pense que ça serait aussi une humiliation pour les Américains. Edouard Bizimana, je vous remercie.   À lire aussiRDC: au Sud-Kivu, l'accord de paix de Washington reste un lointain mirage À lire aussiEst de la RDC: au Sud-Kivu, le front se déplace en direction de la deuxième ville de la province

Despite increasingly hardened visions of racial difference in colonial governance in French Africa after World War I, interracial sexual relationships persisted, resulting in the births of thousands of children. These children, mostly born to African women and European men, sparked significant debate in French society about the status of multiracial people, debates historians have termed 'the métis problem.' Drawing on extensive archival and oral history research in Gabon, Republic of Congo, Senegal, and France, in Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship (Cambridge UP, 2023) Dr. Rachel Jean-Baptiste investigates the fluctuating identities of métis. Crucially, she centres claims by métis themselves to access French social and citizenship rights amidst the refusal by fathers to recognize their lineage, and in the context of changing African racial thought and practice. In this original history of race-making, belonging, and rights, Dr. Jean-Baptiste demonstrates the diverse ways in which métis individuals and collectives carved out visions of racial belonging as children and citizens in Africa, Europe, and internationally. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/law

Despite increasingly hardened visions of racial difference in colonial governance in French Africa after World War I, interracial sexual relationships persisted, resulting in the births of thousands of children. These children, mostly born to African women and European men, sparked significant debate in French society about the status of multiracial people, debates historians have termed 'the métis problem.' Drawing on extensive archival and oral history research in Gabon, Republic of Congo, Senegal, and France, in Multiracial Identities in Colonial French Africa: Race, Childhood, and Citizenship (Cambridge UP, 2023) Dr. Rachel Jean-Baptiste investigates the fluctuating identities of métis. Crucially, she centres claims by métis themselves to access French social and citizenship rights amidst the refusal by fathers to recognize their lineage, and in the context of changing African racial thought and practice. In this original history of race-making, belonging, and rights, Dr. Jean-Baptiste demonstrates the diverse ways in which métis individuals and collectives carved out visions of racial belonging as children and citizens in Africa, Europe, and internationally. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/french-studies

On this episode of the MeidasTouch Podcast, we break down another chaotic stretch for the country as a visibly confused Donald Trump lashes out at yet another reporter who dared remind him of something he said just days ago, as he unveils a massive taxpayer-funded bailout for farmers devastated by his own tariff policies. We cover Alina Habba finally vacating the office she unlawfully occupied while pretending to be a U.S. Attorney, Trump's alarming pro-Russia national security strategy that openly targets the European Union for destruction, and the series of global conflicts now erupting from Congo to Thailand under his destabilizing leadership. We expose the administration's gaslighting about the “great” economy while Americans suffer, Trump's unhinged attack on Marjorie Taylor Greene after her critical 60 Minutes interview, Mike Johnson's mounting crisis as Speaker, and much more from the frontline of this unraveling presidency. Ben, Brett, and Jordy break it all down. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors!  Mizzen+Main: Get 20% off your first purchase at https://mizzenandmain.com with Promo Code MEIDAS20 ZBiotics: Head to https://zbiotics.com/MEIDAS to get 15% off your first order when you use MEIDAS at checkout. Amra: Go to https://armra.com/meidas or enter MEIDAS to get 30% off your first subscription order! Qualia: Take control of your cellular health today. Go to https://qualialife.com/meidas and save 15% to experience the science of feeling younger. Remi: Save your smile and your bank account with Remi! Get up to 50% off your custom-fit mouth guard at https://ShopRemi.com/MEIDAS today! Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SHOW 12-8-2025 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1895 KHYBER PASS THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT THE FEDERAL RESERVE  BOARD OF GOVERNORS. FIRST HOUR 9-915 The DC Shooter, the Zero Units, and the Tragedy of the Afghan Withdrawal: Colleagues Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggio discuss recent violence in Washington, D.C. involving an Afghan immigrant that has drawn attention back to the chaotic U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021; the shooter, Ramanula Lakanal, was a member of the elite "Zero Units" of the Afghan National Army, a force that demanded priority evacuation for their families in exchange for providing security at the Kabul airport during the U.S. retreat, and while these units were stalwart allies against enemies like al-Qaeda and ISIS, they fought a "dirty war" and were accused of human rights violations, highlighting the broader failure of the withdrawal which occurred because political will faded across multiple administrations. 915-930 The Vetting Failure and the Lack of an Exit Strategy in Afghanistan: Colleagues Husain Haqqani and Bill Roggioexplain that the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan was exacerbated by the lack of a methodical exit strategy, unlike the British who organized their departure and evacuation lists well in advance; critics argue that the U.S. imported significant security risks by rushing the evacuation, bringing in over 100,000 Afghans without adequate vetting, and while there was a moral obligation to help those who served, experts suggest that wholesale importation of citizens from a war-torn country was not the only solution and that better vetting or resettlement in third countries should have been considered. 930-945 Martial Law in South Korea and the Shadow of the North: Colleagues Morse Tan and Gordon Chang discuss South Korea facing severe political turmoil following President Yoon's declaration of martial law, a move his supporters argue was a constitutional response to obstructionist anti-state forces; the opposition, led by figures previously sympathetic to North Korea, has been accused of attempting to paralyze the government, while accusations of "insurrection" against President Yoon are dismissed as nonsensical, with the political infighting fracturing the conservative party and leaving South Korea vulnerable to the North Korean regime in a way not seen since the Korean War. 945-1000 Japan Stands Up for Taiwan While Canada Demurs: Colleagues Charles Burton and Gordon Chang report that Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi recently declared that a Chinese invasion of Taiwan would be a "survival threatening situation" for Japan, authorizing the mobilization of self-defense forces; this statement has triggered a massive propaganda campaign from Beijing demanding a retraction, as a successful invasion of Taiwan would likely require violating Japanese sovereignty, while in contrast Canada remains reluctant to support Tokyo or criticize Beijing, hoping to secure trade benefits and diversify exports away from the U.S., leaving Japan isolated by its allies. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 The Survival of UNRWA and the Flow of Terror Finance: Colleagues Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotterreport that despite investigations revealing corruption and ties to terrorism, the UN has renewed the mandate for UNRWA for another three years; the organization's facilities have been used by Hamas and its schools have been implicated in radicalizing children, yet international efforts to replace it have stalled, while Hamas leadership refuses to disarm or accept international oversight, demanding a Palestinian state as a precondition for any change, with financial support for terror groups continuing to flow through networks in Europe and the Middle East. 1015-1030 Greece's "Achilles Shield" and Israel's Iron Beam Laser Defense: Colleagues Malcolm Hoenlein and Thaddeus McCotter report that Greece is undertaking a historic modernization of its armed forces, unveiling a new national defense strategy focused on long-range missiles and a modernized air defense system dubbed "Achilles Shield," allowing Greece to project power more flexibly in the Eastern Mediterranean and counter threats from Turkey; in Israel, a major defensive breakthrough is imminent with the deployment of the "Iron Beam," a laser defense system capable of intercepting threats at approximately $50 per shot, expected to rewrite the rules of air defense by effectively countering drone swarms and missiles. 1030-1045 Hezbollah's Quiet Regeneration Under Naim Qassem: Colleagues David Daoud and Bill Roggio report that since the ceasefire began, Hezbollah has received at least $2 billion from Iran and is actively rearming and regenerating its forces in Lebanon; the terror group is focusing on acquiring drone swarms and other asymmetrical weapons that are cheap to produce and difficult for Israel to counter, while Hezbollah's new leader Naim Qassem is leveraging his "bookish" and underestimated persona to lower the temperature and allow the group to rebuild without attracting the same level of scrutiny as his predecessor. 1045-1100 Fragmentation in Yemen: The Southern Transitional Council Advances: Colleagues Bridget Tumi and Bill Roggio report that the civil war in Yemen is fracturing further as the Southern Transitional Council, which advocates for southern secession, advances into eastern governorates to secure territory and combat smuggling; this move has heightened tensions within the anti-Houthi coalition, as the STC is backed by the UAE while other government factions are supported by Saudi Arabia, weakening the collective effort against the Houthis who control the capital Sanaa and maintain ambitions to conquer the entire country. THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 The Druze National Guard and Internal Strife in Southern Syria: Colleagues Ahmad Sharawi and Bill Roggio report that instability is growing in Syria's Druze-majority Suwayda province, where a newly formed "National Guard" militia has begun arresting and killing political opponents; the militia is spiritually guided by Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri, who has consolidated power by sidelining other Druze leaders who were open to reconciliation with the Assad regime, with Turkey expressing support for the anti-Assad Druze factions against both the Syrian government and Kurdish forces, while recent violence suggests a hardening of anti-regime sentiment. 1115-1130 The "Variable Geometry" of the Muslim Brotherhood and Its Global Affiliates: Colleagues Edmund Fitton-Brown and Bill Roggio explain that the Muslim Brotherhood operates as a "mothership" for various Islamist movements, utilizing a strategy of "variable geometry" to adapt to local political environments while aiming for a global caliphate; Hamas functions as the Palestinian branch of the Brotherhood and despite being severely damaged by the war with Israel remains the dominant force in Gaza, with the Brotherhood finding state sponsorship primarily in Qatar, which provides funding and media support via Al Jazeera, and Turkey, where President Erdogan acts as a leader for the organization. 1130-1145 Ukraine Negotiations Hit a Cul-de-Sac Amidst Infiltration Tactics: Colleagues John Hardie and Bill Roggio report that peace talks regarding Ukraine are currently at a standstill, with the U.S. and Ukraine at odds over Russia's demands for territory in the Donbas versus Ukraine's need for meaningful security guarantees; while the U.S. has pressured Ukraine to concede territory, the security assurances offered are viewed skeptically by Kyiv, and Russia refuses to accept any Western military presence in Ukraine, while on the battlefield Russia employs infiltration tactics using small groups, sometimes single soldiers, to penetrate deep into Ukrainian positions. 1145-1200 The Trump Corollary: Reviving the Monroe Doctrine in Latin America: Colleague Ernesto Araújo discusses a new "Trump corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine reshaping U.S. policy in the Americas, signaling a more assertive stance against foreign influence and authoritarian regimes; this shift is evident in Venezuela, where President Maduro appears to be negotiating his exit in the face of U.S. pressure, while in Brazil the administration of Lula da Silva faces significant instability due to a massive banking scandal linking the government to money laundering and organized crime, with the new application of the Monroe Doctrine suggesting the U.S. will favor political figures aligned with its security strategy. FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Devil's Advocates: Robert Stryk, Rudy Giuliani, and the Business of Influence: Colleague Kenneth P. Vogel discusses how in the power vacuum created by Donald Trump's arrival in Washington, unconventional lobbyists like Robert Stryk rose to prominence by marketing access to the new administration; Stryk, described as an "anti-hero" with a checkered business past, hosted a lavish event at the Hay-Adams Hotel to legitimize the regime of Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo, successfully delivering Rudy Giuliani as Trump's personal attorney, signaling a new informal channel for foreign diplomacy and highlighting how foreign regimes utilized large sums of money and unconventional intermediaries to seek favor. 1215-1230 The Accidental Diplomat: Robert Stryk and the New Zealand Connection: Colleague Kenneth P. Vogel explains that Robert Stryk's rise in the lobbying world was fueled by serendipity and bold bluffs, exemplified by a chance encounter with a New Zealand diplomat at a cafe; the diplomat revealed that New Zealand, having prepared for a Clinton victory, had no contacts within the incoming Trump team and could not arrange a congratulatory call between their Prime Minister and the President-elect, and Stryk, leveraging a connection to a former Trump campaign field director, provided a phone number that successfully connected the embassy to Trump's team, establishing his credibility and launching his career in high-stakes foreign lobbying. 1230-1245 Hunter Biden, Chinese Spies, and the Monetization of Political Connections: Colleague Kenneth P. Vogel reports that following his father's departure from the vice presidency, Hunter Biden faced financial pressure and sought lucrative foreign clients, leading to risky entanglements; one venture involved a corrupt Romanian real estate magnate who hired Hunter along with former FBI Director Louis Freeh and Rudy Giuliani to resolve his legal troubles, with the proposed solution involving selling land including the site of the U.S. Embassy in Romania to a Chinese state-linked fund, and Hunter Biden was aware of the nature of his associates, referring to one as the "spy chief of China." 1245-100 AM FARA: From Fighting Nazi Propaganda to Modern Transparency: Colleague Kenneth P. Vogel explains that the Foreign Agents Registration Act was originally enacted in 1938 to counter Nazi propaganda in the United States before World War II; at the time, the Third Reich was paying well-connected American consultants to whitewash Hitler's image and keep the U.S. out of the war, operating without public knowledge, and Congress passed FARA to create transparency, requiring those paid by foreign principals to influence the U.S. government or media to register their activities, with the law remaining today the primary vehicle for accountability in foreign lobbying

Devil's Advocates: Robert Stryk, Rudy Giuliani, and the Business of Influence: Colleague Kenneth P. Vogel discusses how in the power vacuum created by Donald Trump's arrival in Washington, unconventional lobbyists like Robert Stryk rose to prominence by marketing access to the new administration; Stryk, described as an "anti-hero" with a checkered business past, hosted a lavish event at the Hay-Adams Hotel to legitimize the regime of Joseph Kabila of the Democratic Republic of Congo, successfully delivering Rudy Giuliani as Trump's personal attorney, signaling a new informal channel for foreign diplomacy and highlighting how foreign regimes utilized large sums of money and unconventional intermediaries to seek favor. 1941

Ce mardi 9 décembre, la fragilité des conventions de paix négociées par le président américain, comme en témoigne la reprise des affrontements entre la Thaïlande et le Cambodge et entre le Congo et le Rwanda, a été abordée par Annalisa Cappellini dans sa chronique, dans l'émission Good Morning Business, présentée par Laure Closier, sur BFM Business. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

In this episode of Words With Wista, we're unpacking America's latest circus: the Supreme Court entertaining Trump's mission to end birthright citizenship, the National Park Service dropping free admission on MLK Day and Juneteenth while adding Trump's birthday, and Senator Bernie Moreno trying to make dual citizens pick a side like it's Survivor. We get into Trump vowing to send American companies to Congo and Rwanda to scoop up rare earth assets, Amazon plotting its own postal service, and Klarna rolling out membership tiers that cost more than people's groceries while Americans juggle $1.23 trillion in credit card debt. Major record labels want pricier streaming, Cinnabon fired an employee after a discriminatory incident caught on camera but supporters still donated over $50K to her, and a TikToker checked a commenter for his prejudiced remark by reminding him his Grindr account exists, that he's married, and that she will be telling his wife. The Kennedy Center Honors also sparked conversation after Trump presented awards to Sylvester Stallone, KISS, Michael Crawford, George Strait, and especially Gloria Gaynor, with many calling out the irony of the “I Will Survive” icon receiving honors while being a known supporter of the president. Plus, the Streamer Awards imploded under FanFan's jokes, the World Cup draw turned into a weird PR stunt for Trump, and Haiti lands a dream-but-terrifying group with Brazil, Morocco, and Scotland. A buffet of nonsense. IG: itswista Podcast IG: wordswithwista Substack: wordswithwista

This week, we're honored to welcome Ricardo Kaljouw from the Netherlands, the first Dutchman to conquer all seven volcanic summits. Growing up in a country below sea level, Ricardo developed an early fascination with mountains and exploration that eventually evolved into something deeper—a calling to stand on the crater rims of the world's most powerful volcanoes.Ricardo takes us on a journey through his transformation from Royal Navy serviceman to passionate volcano mountaineer. He describes that pivotal moment standing on the rim of Mount Nyiragongo in the Democratic Republic of Congo, watching the world's largest lava lake bubble beneath him through the night, and feeling an immediate connection that would shape his future. That initial visit sparked what would become a decade-long mission to climb volcanoes across all seven continents, from the icy slopes of Mount Sidley in Antarctica to the nearly 7,000-meter heights of Ojos del Salado in the Atacama Desert.In this episode, we explore the profound difference between climbing mountains and climbing volcanoes, the unique character of each volcanic summit, and how Ricardo's journey became a testament to taking life one step at a time. Join us for a deep and moving conversation about finding purpose through passion, embracing adventure through small steps, and what it truly means to follow your inner fire—even when it leads you to the most isolated and dangerous places on Earth.

President Donald Trump has made new moves in recent days to crack down on immigration into the U.S.    After Trump vowed to pause immigration from “developing nations countries,” the U.S. has frozen all immigration applications for foreigners from 19 counties, and is reviewing applications that were approved during the four years of the Biden administration. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem confirmed on Fox News Thursday that the list will be expanded to “over 30” nations, but did not specify.     For now, the list includes: Afghanistan, Myanmar, Burundi, Chad, Cuba, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Laos, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Togo, Turkmenistan, Venezuela, and Yemen.     The president has specifically criticized the Somalia immigrant population in the U.S. after news broke that a fraud scheme among Minnesota's Somali population costs taxpayers over $1 billion.     Additionally, Trump has paused all visas for Afghan nationals after a man from Afghanistan who has been living in the U.S. since the fall of Kabul in 2021 shot two National Guard Members near the White House the day before Thanksgiving, killing U.S. Army Spc. Sarah Beckstrom.     On this week's edition of “Problematic Women,” we discuss President Donald Trump's heightened immigration crackdown, and why assimilation has to be a key part of immigration policy.     Plus, what is going on with the narco-terrorist boat strikes in the Caribbean and Pacific? We break it down. And Sabrina Carpenter is mad at the White House for using her music in an immigration enforcement video. All this and more on this week's show!   Subscribe to The Tony Kinnett Cast:    https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-tony-kinnett-cast/id1714879044   Don't forget our other shows: Virginia Allen's Problematic Women: https://www.dailysignal.com/problematic-women  Bradley Devlin's The Signal Sitdown: https://www.dailysignal.com/the-signal-sitdown  Follow The Daily Signal:  X: https://x.com/DailySignal  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedailysignal/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheDailySignalNews/  Truth Social: https://truthsocial.com/@DailySignal  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/DailySignal  Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/TheDailySignal    Thanks for making The Daily Signal Podcast your trusted source for the day's top news. Subscribe on your favorite podcast platform and never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Manhattan Institute, a conservative think tank, released a new survey this week in an attempt to figure out who, exactly, is a Republican these days. The takeaways? Newer Republican voters are more conspiratorial, more likely to be racist and antisemitic, and more likely to support the use of political violence. And they are pulling the GOP in their direction. This trend worries South Carolina Democratic Representative Jim Clyburn, who has written a new book, “The First Eight,” about the eight Black South Carolina Congressmen who preceded him in office. All of them were Republicans at a very different time for the party. Representative Clyburn became the ninth Black Congressman from the state when he was elected in 1992 – nearly a century after the last of the First Eight served in office. We spoke with Representative Clyburn about why it felt so urgent to write this book now.And in headlines, the Supreme Court allows Texas to use its gerrymandered Congressional map in the midterms, President Donald Trump holds a photo op to misleadingly tout peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and new data reveals the dramatic scale of our affordability crisis.Show Notes:Check out The First Eight – https://tinyurl.com/yc78s4yyCall Congress – 202-224-3121Subscribe to the What A Day Newsletter – https://tinyurl.com/3kk4nyz8What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On today's MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben reports solo to break down another alarming moment as Trump nods off during a press conference touting a fake “peace deal” between Congo and Rwanda, exposing once again the collapse of basic competence inside this administration. He digs into new, deeply troubling revelations about the controversial U.S. boat strikes near Venezuela, examines the skyrocketing layoffs now reaching levels not seen since the pandemic, tracks the escalating internal chaos tearing the GOP apart, and discusses a federal grand jury refusing to indict New York AG Letitia James. All that, plus the latest breaking news and analysis. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors!  Aura Frames: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/MEIDAS. Promo Code MEIDAS Qualia: Go to https://qualialife.com/MEIDAS for up to 50% off your purchase and use code MEIDAS for an additional 15%. Soul: Go to https://GetSoul.com and use code: MEIDAS to get 40% OFF your order! L-Nutra Prolon: Visit https://ProlonLife.com/MEIDAS to claim your 15% discount plus a $40 bonus gift! Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/meidas and use promo code: MEIDAS to get a FREE title history report so you can find out if you're already a victim AND 14 days of protection for FREE! And make sure to check out the Million Dollar TripleLock protection details when you get there! Exclusions apply. For details, visit: https://hometitlelock.com/warranty Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Eurovision Song Contest has been thrown into turmoil after four nations said they would boycott next year's event. Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia had wanted Israel to be excluded because of the war in Gaza, but a meeting of the European Broadcasting Union said it could take part. Other countries, including Germany, had threatened to walk out if Israel could not participate. Also: A prominent Palestinian militia leader and Hamas opponent has been killed in Gaza. The US military says it conducted another deadly strike on a boat suspected of carrying illegal narcotics as questions mount over the legality of previous attacks. Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a peace deal in Washington. A British inquiry has found that Vladimir Putin bears "moral responsibility" for the poisoning of a woman in England with the nerve agent Novichok in 2018. And how a volcanic eruption may have helped spread the Black Death in the 1300s.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk