Podcasts about DRC

On this episode, we examine the future of the US-brokered peace deal after Washington sanctioned Rwanda's defence forces and senior military officials over the eastern DR Congo conflict. Kigali calls the move is unfair and accuses the DRC of failing to meet its own commitments. Meanwhile, Ethiopia has opened its first unmanned police station in Addis Ababa, letting citizens report crimes digitally. The pilot is part of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed's push to modernize public services, but is raising questions about adoption and data protection.Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producer: Keikantse Shumba, Daniel Dadzie and Ayuba Iliya Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi Senior Producers: Bella Twine and Blessing Aderogba Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Episode 374 is packed: we recap the 2026 State of the Union and the biggest moments people are still arguing about, then head south to talk the civil unrest in Mexico after cartel boss “El Mencho” was killed and what that means moving forward. We also preview the upcoming Floyd Mayweather exhibition (set for April 25, 2026 in the DRC, per reports), break down the 50 Cent vs. T.I. beef heating up with diss tracks flying, and react to the BAFTAs controversy involving Tourette's advocate John Davidson and the fallout from his on-air outburst.   for more, IG: https://www.instagram.com/kickinshitpod Threads: https://www.threads.net/@kickinshitpod Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kickinshitpod

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Warner Brothers shamefully won't consider Danny and Derek's aggressive offer. In this week's news: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid reports that the White House is weighing strike options (0:54), plus Trump claims in his State of the Union that Iran is building nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles (9:58); on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, the EU fails to advance new Russia sanctions and a Ukraine loan package due to Hungarian interference (12:28); fighting again intensifies in the eastern DRC (15:53); Mexican authorities kill alleged cartel leader El Mencho, triggering widespread violence (18:49); the Committee to Protect Journalists reports a record number of media workers killed in 2025, mostly killed by Israel (22:07); the UAE backs construction of Israeli-controlled camps in Rafah (23:25); the U.S. extends consular services to West Bank settlements (25:34); the so-called Islamic State declares a “new phase” of operations in Syria (27:37); Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan amid renewed tensions (29:16); the RSF massacres civilians in North Darfur (31:44); a diplomatic spat erupts between Washington and Paris over rhetoric on left-wing violence (33:22); Cuba faces a firefight off its coast and limited U.S. easing of fuel restrictions for private firms (35:44); Trump proposes sending a hospital ship to Greenland (38:51); and the Supreme Court overturns Trump's tariffs as the administration moves to reimpose duties via alternative means (41:14). Grab a copy of Danny and Michael Brenes' edited volume Cold War Liberalism: Power in a Time of Emergency. Use the discount code BESSNER26. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Warner Brothers shamefully won't consider Danny and Derek's aggressive offer. In this week's news: U.S.-Iran nuclear talks resume in Geneva amid reports that the White House is weighing strike options (0:54), plus Trump claims in his State of the Union that Iran is building nuclear weapons and intercontinental ballistic missiles (9:58); on the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine invasion, the EU fails to advance new Russia sanctions and a Ukraine loan package due to Hungarian interference (12:28); fighting again intensifies in the eastern DRC (15:53); Mexican authorities kill alleged cartel leader El Mencho, triggering widespread violence (18:49); the Committee to Protect Journalists reports a record number of media workers killed in 2025, mostly killed by Israel (22:07); the UAE backs construction of Israeli-controlled camps in Rafah (23:25); the U.S. extends consular services to West Bank settlements (25:34); the so-called Islamic State declares a “new phase” of operations in Syria (27:37); Pakistan launches cross-border strikes into Afghanistan amid renewed tensions (29:16); the RSF massacres civilians in North Darfur (31:44); a diplomatic spat erupts between Washington and Paris over rhetoric on left-wing violence (33:22); Cuba faces a firefight off its coast and limited U.S. easing of fuel restrictions for private firms (35:44); Trump proposes sending a hospital ship to Greenland (38:51); and the Supreme Court overturns Trump's tariffs as the administration moves to reimpose duties via alternative means (41:14).Grab a copy of Danny and Michael Brenes' edited volume Cold War Liberalism: Power in a Time of Emergency. Use the discount code BESSNER26.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Tanzania ambako UNHCR inasema ufadhili endelevu na wa uhakika unahitajka ili kuendeleza ulinzi wa wakimbizi na kusaidia urejeaji na ujumuishaji wa raia wanaorudi nchini Burundi. Pia tunakuletea jifunze Kiswahili.Ushirikiano wa kimataifa kupitia mikataba ya kimataifa ya kudhibiti dawa umesaidia watu duniani kote, imesema hii leo Bodi ya Kimataifa ya kudhibiti dawa za kulevya, INCB wakati ikizindua ripoti ya mwaka 2025 kuhusu hali yad awa za kulevya duniani.Wataalamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa haki za binadamu wamelaani vikali ukatili unaodaiwa kufanywa na kundi la waasi la M23 nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC, dhidi ya watetezi wa haki za binadamu katika majimbo ya  Kivu Kaskazini na Kivu Kusini mashariki mwa taifa hilo la Maziwa Makuu.Na leo ikiwa ni siku ya tatu ya Mahakama ya Kimataifa ya Uhalifu (ICC) huko The Hague Uholanzi kuthibitisha iwapo kuna ushahidi wa kutosha wa kumfikisha mahakamani Rais wa zamani wa Ufilipino Rodrigo Duterte kwa madai ya uhalifu dhidi ya ubinadamu unaohusianana kile kilichoitwa “vita dhidi ya dawa za kulevya” nchini mwake, wakili upande wa utetezi, Nicholas Kaufmann amesema hakuna uhusiano uliothibitishwa kati ya hotuba zake za “kipekee, zenye kauli kali” na mauaji anayotuhumiwa kuyafanya.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya 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 “ANUIAYE KUKUTUKANA HAKOSI MATANGO”Mwenyeji wako ni Rashid Malekela, karibu!

"One thing that I really was not as aware of as perhaps I should have been, was the deep and abiding Congolese sense of having a long term relationship with the United States."Ambassador Tamlyn has spent much of her career working across Africa, from Sudan and the Central African Republic to Mozambique, Chad, and now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The DRC has Africa's fourth-largest population at around 112 million. Yet it remains one of its poorest countries and that's despite being the world's biggest producer of cobalt. Vast mineral wealth has in part fuelled a two-decade-long conflict in the east, one the United States has been trying to end. Could this be a breakthrough for a new foreign policy approach known as 'commercial diplomacy'? I spoke to one of Washington's most experienced ambassadors. Plus: Why the US needs to care about Congo

"If we stop mining, we stop our way of life."The Lobito Corridor is more than just a railway; it is a strategic lifeline connecting the Atlantic port of Lobito in Angola to the mineral rich Copperbelt in the DRC and Zambia. In this episode, host Claude Grunitzky sits down with explorer and presenter Dwayne Fields and Sam Williams, Head of Communications at Africell, to discuss the revival of this historic infrastructure. We explore why the U.S. government is mobilizing private capital to secure access to critical minerals like copper and rare earths, which are essential for the global economy. From Dwayne's personal genetic journey back to his ancestral roots in the Copperbelt to Africell's mission to digitize the corridor, this episode examines the intersection of high stakes geopolitics and the human stories of the communities on the ground. Can large scale mining truly benefit ordinary Africans? We look at the risks of exploitation and environmental damage versus the potential for jobs, connectivity, and local prosperity.Plus: why a telecommunications company is making a documentary

Rais wa Burundi Évariste Ndayishimiye achaguliwa kuwa mwenyekiti mpya wa Umoja wa Afrika (AU) mwaka 2026, ziara ya ujumbe wa Umoja wa Ulaya huko DRC, vijana wa Afrika  wahadaiwa kupewa kazi nzuri Urusi, na kulazimishwa kupigana vita Ukraine, raia 18 wa Senegal na mmoja kutoka Ufaransa wahukumiwa kwa kuzua  fujo wakati wa mechi ya fainali  AFCON  jijini Rabat. Mkutano wa kimataifa kati ya India na Ufaransa kuhusu akili mnemba, pia tishio la Trump kuishambulia Iran

Donald Trump has never thought very highly of Africa, famously referring to the continent as a place of "sh**hole countries." While there's no indication that sentiment has changed, he's recognized that African resources are essential if he wants the U.S. to decouple from Chinese dominanted critical mineral supply chains. In February, the administration unveiled an ambitious new critical minerals sourcing initiative in which African countries, in particular, play an outsized role. But the Chinese have a 20+ year head start sourcing and refining these minerals and metals, so displacing them is not going to be easy. For some perspective on this burgeoning U.S.-China rivalry, Eric & Géraud are joined by two of the top editors at the online news site Semafor. Yinka Adegoke is Semafor's Africa Editor, and Andy Browne is the outlet's Managing Editor, who will oversee Semafor's new China newsletter.

NanoViricides CEO Dr Anil Diwan joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce the filing of the company's financial results for the quarter ended December 31, along with a corporate update highlighting progress on its lead antiviral candidate, NV-387. Dr. Diwan said the company is advancing NV-387—a novel broad-spectrum antiviral that represents a new class of antiviral drugs—toward a Phase II clinical trial. NanoViricides is preparing to initiate a Phase II human study to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of NV-387 as a treatment for MPox in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The local regulatory authority, ACOREP, has already approved the Phase II clinical trial, subject to the completion of certain remaining requirements. The company reported that most of these conditions have been satisfied and is now focused on final site readiness and documentation necessary to formally launch the trial. Management stated that current funding is sufficient to execute and complete the planned Phase II study in the DRC according to its projections. In parallel, NanoViricides has filed an application for Orphan Drug Designation for “NV-387 as a Treatment for MPox” with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration Office of Orphan Products Development. If granted, orphan designation would provide incentives including tax credits for qualified clinical trial expenses, exemption from certain regulatory user fees, and the potential for seven years of market exclusivity following regulatory approval. MPox is caused by infection with the MPXV virus, an orthopoxvirus. Currently, there is no drug specifically approved for the treatment of MPox. NV-387 has demonstrated strong antiviral effectiveness in a mouse model of dermal lethal infection using ectromelia virus, an orthopoxvirus closely related to the viruses responsible for smallpox and MPox. The company also noted that NV-387 has successfully completed a Phase I human clinical trial, demonstrating safety and tolerability in healthy adults with no reported adverse events. Based on these results and preclinical efficacy data, NanoViricides believes NV-387 represents a promising clinical candidate for the treatment of MPox as it advances into mid-stage human trials. #proactiveinvestors #nanoviricidesinc #nyseamerican #nnvc #measles #nanoviricides #NV387 #OrphanDrugDesignation #AntiviralTherapy #ClinicalTrials #PhaseII #OrphanDrugDesignation #FDA #DrugDevelopment #InfectiousDisease #BiotechInnovation #GlobalHealth #Orthopoxvirus #BroadSpectrumAntiviral #PharmaUpdate #EmergingDiseases #HealthcareInnovation #ClinicalResearch

Two mining giants pass. Gold stocks surge. Copper becomes the new AI trade. Peter Major unpacks Pan-African's breakout, Jubilee's Zambian bet, Kumba's iron ore warning - and why Zambia and the DRC are pulling ahead while South Africa stalls.

Rome Resources Plc (AIM:RMR, FRA:33R) CEO Paul Barrett talked with Proactive's Stephen Gunnion about the company's latest high-grade tin drilling results at the Kalayi project in the Democratic Republic of Congo, highlighting increasing intercept widths and improving hit rates beneath the maiden resource. Barrett explained that recent drilling has delivered multiple significant intercepts, including multimetre intervals grading around 3% tin and up to 7.5% tin. He noted that historically, there were only two intercepts greater than two metres at over 2% tin, whereas in the latest seven holes, five have delivered comparable or stronger results. “We are increasing the hit rate… and we're certainly increasing the widths of the intercept as we go,” he said, adding that the company is “seeing greater widths, and with really good cassiterite numbers within them.” He also discussed the geological similarities between Kalayi and Alphamin's nearby Mpama mine, located just eight kilometres away. According to Barrett, the style of cassiterite mineralisation and vein structures appears “very, very similar,” with Kalayi's latest holes returning grades comparable to Mpama North. Addressing tin prices and development strategy, Barrett said the company's long-term plan is for Kalayi ore to be processed through the Alphamin facility at Bisie. While short-term price fluctuations may occur, he emphasised the structural supply-demand fundamentals: “The longer term demand is there, and there is a supply gap out in the next few years.” Barrett also shared insights from Mining Indaba, noting growing optimism around critical minerals and increased investment interest in the DRC. For more interviews like this, visit Proactive's YouTube channel, give this video a like, subscribe to the channel and enable notifications so you don't miss future content. #RomeResources #PaulBarrett #Kalayi #Tin #TinMining #CriticalMinerals #DRCMining #MiningStocks #ResourceInvesting #Alphamin #Bisie #MineralExploration #JuniorMining #CommodityMarkets

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia mkutano wa kimataifa unaofahamika kama AI Impact 2026 mjini New Delhi, India, hali ya kibinadamu nchini Cuba, na huduma za Afya, maji safi na salama nchini DR Congo.Mkutano wa kimataifa unaofahamika kama AI Impact 2026 umeanza leo mjini New Delhi, India ukiwakutanisha viongozi kutoka sehemu mbalimbali za dunia ili kujadili namna akili mnemba (AI) inavyoweza kuendelezwa na kutumika kwa uwajibikaji kuchangia maendeleo endelevu. Amandeep Singh Gill, Mwakilishi wa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa anayeshughulikia teknolojia za kidijitali na zinazoibuka, amesisitiza ushiriki mpana wa kimataifa kwani ni muhimu ili kuhakikisha AI inanufaisha nchi zote.Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Haki za Binadamu (OHCHR) imetoa onyo kali kuhusu kuzorota kwa hali ya kiuchumi nchini Cuba, ikisema uhaba wa mafuta na vikwazo vya muda mrefu vinaathiri vibaya huduma za msingi kote nchini humo.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF wakishirikiana na Shirika la Maendeleo la Korea KOICA wanawasaidia wananchi wa Nyunzu katika jimbo la Tanganyika nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia Kongo DRC kwa miradi ya kusaidia huduma za afya ya watoto ambapo wamepanua upatikanaji wa huduma muhimu na endelevu.Mwenyeji wako ni Assumpta Massoi, karibu!

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF wakishirikiana na Shirika la Maendeleo la Korea KOICA wanawasaidia wananchi wa Nyunzu katika jimbo la Tanganyika nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia Kongo DRC kwa miradi ya kusaidia huduma za afya ya watoto ambapo wamepanua upatikanaji wa huduma muhimu na endelevu. Tupate taarifa zaidi kutoka kwa Leah Mushi

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

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our content. Danny and Derek feel that their ice dance routine was strong, but ultimately respect the IOC judges. In this week's news: the first round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks begin in Oman (0:31); new Israeli security cabinet measures move forward de facto annexation in the West Bank (4:26); Indonesia is prepared to send troops for a proposed Gaza stabilization force (7:23); Israel uses its 2023 law to revoke the citizenship of Palestinian Israelis for the first time (9:07); RSF forces launch drone strikes in Sudan's Kordofan region and open a new offensive in Blue Nile state (11:08); fighting resumes around Uvira in the eastern DRC (14:43); elections are held in Bangladesh (17:57), Thailand (19:58), Japan (22:08), and Portugal (23:26); the new START deal with Russia expires (25:24); the Trump administration sets a June deadline to end the Ukraine war (27:47); Keir Starmer faces political fallout over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein (29:43); Haiti's transitional council dissolves without organizing elections (31:52); Cuba approaches collapse as fuel shortages worsen (33:54); organizers prepare for the inaugural “Board of Peace” meeting (37:40); Trump orders the Pentagon to purchase coal-based electricity (39:17); and the FAA briefly shuts down airspace over El Paso after a misidentified party balloon (41:08). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Danny and Derek feel that their ice dance routine was strong, but ultimately respect the IOC judges. In this week's news: the first round of indirect U.S.-Iran talks begin in Oman (0:31); new Israeli security cabinet measures move forward de facto annexation in the West Bank (4:26); Indonesia is prepared to send troops for a proposed Gaza stabilization force (7:23); Israel uses its 2023 law to revoke the citizenship of Palestinian Israelis for the first time (9:07); RSF forces launch drone strikes in Sudan's Kordofan region and open a new offensive in Blue Nile state (11:08); fighting resumes around Uvira in the eastern DRC (14:43); elections are held in Bangladesh (17:57), Thailand (19:58), Japan (22:08), and Portugal (23:26); the new START deal with Russia expires (25:24); the Trump administration sets a June deadline to end the Ukraine war (27:47); Keir Starmer faces political fallout over his connection to Jeffrey Epstein (29:43); Haiti's transitional council dissolves without organizing elections (31:52); Cuba approaches collapse as fuel shortages worsen (33:54); organizers prepare for the inaugural “Board of Peace” meeting (37:40); Trump orders the Pentagon to purchase coal-based electricity (39:17); and the FAA briefly shuts down airspace over El Paso after a misidentified party balloon (41:08).Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

China is rapidly expanding its military engagement with African countries through a combination of joint exercises, growing arms sales, officer training programs, and deeper security cooperation under its Global Security Initiative. This widening footprint is generating unease in the United States, where policymakers and analysts are particularly worried about unsubstantiated claims that the PLA is seeking to build a base somewhere along Africa's Atlantic coast. Paul Nantulya, a research associate at the Africa Center for Strategic Studies in Washington, and Paa Kwesi Wolseley Prah, a post-doctoral fellow at Lingnan University in Hong Kong, join Eric & Géraud to explain why Chinese security outreach is getting so much traction across Africa.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia Siku ya Redio Duniani likitupeleka nchini Tanzania kusikia jinsi ambavyo redio inavyochochea maendeleo ya kijamii, nchini Uganda kumsikia mkimbizi kutoka DRC, na katika ukanda wa Gaza ambako redio inaunganisha tena jamii ndani ya vifusi.Leo ni siku ya redio duniani ambayo msingi wake unatokana na kuanzishwa kwa redio ya Umoja wa Mataifa tarehe 13 Februari mwaka 1946 jijini New York, Marekani. Kwa mantiki hiyo ikiwa mwaka huu redio hiyo ya Umoja wa Mataifa inatimiza miaka 80 tumeangazia mchango wa vipingi vyake vilivyokuwa vinarushwa na redio zingine ikiwemo iliyokuwa Redio Tanzania Dar es Salaam (RTD) nchini Tanzania wakati huo. Assumpta Massoi amemulika suala hilo.Katika maeneo ya migogoro, duniani redio huwa nguzo ya utulivu na wakati mwingine daraja la kuokoa maisha. Na ndivyo ilivyokuwa kwa mkimbizi Bahati Yohane kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC kwani kwake, redio haikuwa tu combo cha habari ilikuwa dira ya kuokoa maisha yake.Kabla ya vita vya sasa kuanza katika Ukanda wa Gaza, eneo la Palestina lilalokaliwa kimabavu na Israel, Redio ilikuwa chombo muhimu kwa umma na kwa hakika umuhimu wake haujakoma isipokuwa huduma ya matangazo ya redio ndio iliyokuwa imekoma kutokana na vituo vya redio kusambaratishwa kwa makombora, lakini sasa juhudi zinafanyika kuirejesha huduma hiyo muhimu.Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!

Katika maeneo ya migogoro, redio huwa nguzo ya utulivu. Mathalani Mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC, Radio Okapi ya Umoja wa Mataifa imekuwa sauti ya kuaminika na kuwasaidia wakimbizi kusaka usalama tangu kuanzishwa kwake mwaka 2002 kama sehemu ya ujumbe wa kulinda amani wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini humo MONUSCO. Mmoja wa wakimbizi kutoka Mashariki mwa DRC ambaye sasa anaishi kambi ya wakimbizi ya Kyangwali nchini Uganda amemweleza John Kibego kutoka Redio washirika wetu Kazi Njema FM ya mjini Hoima jinsi matangazo ya redio Okapi yalivyonusuru maisha yake wakati wa vita

“Africa has an opportunity over the next half a generation to really rise as an industrial superpower.”Ben Kincaid spent the first half of his career as a US diplomat. Much of his time was spent in Africa, specializing in national security issues. Today, and that's why we're so keen to speak with him, he's the CEO of ReElement Technologies Africa, One of their missions is to help African nations process their rare minerals on the continent so they don't simply export them. Their project should create more jobs and keep value in Africa. They've just secured a South African investment firm as an anchor investor in their private capital raise worth $150 million dollars. Plus: How the low-chemical, energy-efficient refining technology works

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina kesho Ijumaa tarehe 13 Februari ikiwa ni ni siku ya Redio Duniani mwaka huu ikijikita  katika Redio na Akili tunakupeleka mashariki mwa DRC, kwa George Musubao kutoka Televishen na Radio washirika Canal Victoire Du People Kasindi.Leo tarehe 12 Februari ni siku ya Kimataifa ya Kuzuia Itikadi Kali Zinazochochea Ugaidi, ikiwa ni maadhimisho ya nne tangu kuanzishwa kwake na mwaka huu kauli mbiu inasema “Kuzuia ugaidi wa kikatili katika enzi ya teknolojia mpya na zinazoibuka”. Ugaidi na itikadi kali vinaendelea kuwa tishio kubwa kwa amani na usalama wa dunia, huku vikigusa watu wa rika, dini na tamaduni mbalimbali na ndio maana Umoja wa Mataifa unasema ingawa teknolojia kama akili mnemba au AI, mitandao ya kijamii na majukwaa ya kidijitali inaweza kusaidia juhudi za kuzuia misimamo mikali, pia inatumiwa na magaidi kueneza chuki, upotoshaji na kuhamasisha vurugu ndio maana shirika hilo linahimiza ushirikiano wa kimataifa, matumizi ya teknolojia kwa uwajibikaji na suluhisho shirikishi zinazoheshimu haki za binadamu ili kuzuia kuenea kwa itikadi kali.Barani Ulaya ambapo Kamishna Mkuu wa Haki za Binadamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, Volker Türk, ametoa tamko kali akilaani mashambulizi ya mfululizo yanayofanywa na nchi ya Urusi dhidi ya mifumo ya nishati nchini Ukraine. Taarifa iliyotolewa leo kutoka Geneva, Uswisi, imeeleza kuwa mashambulizi hayo yanawanyima raia mahitaji muhimu ikiwemo mifumo ya kupasha joto, maji, na umeme katikati ya msimu wa baridi kali uliopitiliza.Kuelekea kuanza kwa mfungo wa mwezi mtukufu wa Ramadhani hapo wiki ijayo, katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Antonio Guterres ametuma ujumbe akisema kuwa “Katika zama hizi ngumu na za mgawanyiko, hebu tuitikie wito wa stahmala wa Ramadhani. Kuziba pengo la mgawanyiko. Kufikisha msaada na matumaini kwa wale wanaoumini. Na kulinda haki na utu wa kila mtu…..Hebu Mwezi huu Mtukufu ututie hamasa ya kufanya kazi pamoja ili kujenga dunia yenye amani zaidi, ukarimu na haki kwa watu wote.  Ramadhani njema.”Na Katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili na hii leo Dkt. Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana ya neno "UNGUKA"Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

When the U.S. Development Finance Corporation (DFC) was launched in 2019, a big part of its mandate from Congress was to counter China's Belt and Road Initiative. That sentiment was a key theme on Capitol Hill late last year during the DFC's Congressional reauthorization, when lawmakers from both parties made urgent appeals for the agency to do more to challenge China in the Global South. Congress nearly tripled the DRC's budget from $60 billion to $205 billion to be used over the next five years. While that is a substantial increase, it's just a small fraction of what Chinese entities spend each year on BRI projects. Karthik Sankaran and Dan Ford, researchers at the Quincy Institute in Washington, D.C., join Eric to discuss why they contend it's a bad idea for the DFC to compete head-on with China, rather than focus on its original mandate to build market capacity in poorer nations.

Hii leo jaridani Anold Kayanda wa Idhaa hii amezungumza na Wakili Amon Mpanju, Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Maendeleo ya Jamii, Jinsia, Wanawake na Makundi Maalum kutoka Tanzania aliyehudhuria Mkutano wa Kamisheni ya Maendeleo ya Kijamii (CSocD64).Mashirika ya kibinadamu ya Umoja wa Mataifa leo yametoa onyo kali kuhusu hali mbaya ya kibinadamu inayowakumba watoto nchini Sudan. Mashirika hayo lile la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF, la afya WHO na Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Haki za Binadamu wamenasema ghasia zisizoisha, njaa na magonjwa vinawasababisha watoto kupoteza Maisha na kudhoofika, huku mashambulizi dhidi ya vituo vya afya na vikwazo vya upatikanaji wa misaada vikizorotesha juhudi za kuwaokoa. Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari mjini Geneva, msemaji wa UNICEF, Ricardo Pires, amesema “Katika baadhi ya maeneo ya jimbo la Darfur Kaskazini, zaidi ya nusu ya watoto wote wanakabiliwa na utapiamlo mkali, si makadirio, si mfano, imethibitishwa.”.Kikosi cha 12 cha Ulinzi wa Amani kutoka Tanzania TANZBAT 12 kinachohusumu nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Condo DRC chini ya mpango wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini humo MONUSCO kimeendelea kudumisha uhusiano wa kijamii na wakazi wa mji wa Beni Mashariki mwa DRC, kwa kutoa msaada wa vifaa vya elimu kwa wanafunzi katika shule ya msingi Ngite iliyopo eneo la Mavivi. Mkuu wa shule hiyo Neema Nyamwaka amewashukuru walinada amani hao kutoka Tanzania kwa kujali sekta ya elimu.Leo ni siku ya mikunde duniani Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la chakula na kilimo FAO likisistiza umuhimu kwa chakula hicho kwa lishe na mazingira. Huko Kigoma Tanzania FAO kupitia mpango wa Pamoja wa KJP imekuwa ikitoa mafunzo kwa wakulima kuhusu umuhimu wa mazao ya jamii ya mikunde huyu ni mmoja wa wanufaika wa mafunzo hayo.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya 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 “Atokeapo mtoto wa fuko mshike japo wawinda fuko.”Mwenyeji wako ni Rashid Malekela, karibu!

In this episode of The Produce Industry Podcast with Patrick Kelly, we break down the biggest takeaways from Fruit Logistica 2026 in Berlin — from data‑driven transformation and sustainability to global trade standards and the rise of storytelling in fresh produce. Patrick also shares his personal journey across Spain, Morocco, Turkey, Egypt, South Africa, Chile, and beyond on a mission to uncover the top citrus making its way around the world.Plus, we feature exclusive on‑site interviews with Jaime Bustamante of the DRC on trade standards and financial protection, and Hannes Taubert of VOG – Home of Apples on strategy, branding, and global communication.If you want to understand where the fresh produce industry is heading — and what's driving the next decade of growth — this episode delivers the insights you need.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Siphiwe Dlamini, who is the SANDF Spokesperson to discuss several issues relating to the operations of the defence force. These include the withdrawal of troops from the DRC and soldiers allegedly starving at the border. The Clement Manyathela Show is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, weekdays from 09:00 to 12:00 (SA Time). Clement Manyathela starts his show each weekday on 702 at 9 am taking your calls and voice notes on his Open Line. In the second hour of his show, he unpacks, explains, and makes sense of the news of the day. Clement has several features in his third hour from 11 am that provide you with information to help and guide you through your daily life. As your morning friend, he tackles the serious as well as the light-hearted, on your behalf. Thank you for listening to a podcast from The Clement Manyathela Show. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to The Clement Manyathela Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/XijPLtJ or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/p0gWuPE Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

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

In the latest NDB Sunday Show with Chris Steyn, US Intelligence Analyst retired Colonel Chris Wyatt assesses testimony of police and political capture following the suicide of a prime suspect in the murder of Witness D. He gives an update on the 2000 refugees now in the US, some of whom have been treated badly by their case officers. The Colonel takes a deep dive into the apparent cover-ups behind the Lady R's real cargo (now believed to have been proximity fuses for artillery); the alleged disobeyance of a Presidential order to exclude Iran from joint Naval exercises; the supposedly unsanctioned solidarity visit to Iran by SANDF Chief, General Rudzani Maphwanya; as well as South Africa's 27-year-long deployment to the DRC. “… there's enough smoke there after all these incidents that we need serious external look at what's going on. Or we need honest politicians come forward and tell us truth.” Col Wyatt also slams the latest “own goal” of the African National Congress (ANC) with Minister in the Presidency, Sindisiwe Chikunga, celebrating the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and reaffirming close ties between South Africa and Iran in her address at the commemoration.

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

After more than a decade of war, a surge of violence in northern Syria is forcing thousands of people to flee – even as others return to a fractured country under a fragile interim government. With two-thirds of the population in need of urgent assistance and the UN humanitarian response underfunded, the Danish Refugee Council's Charlotte Slente tells RFI why aid groups fear catastrophic consequences as cold weather and economic collapse push millions to the brink. Clashes in and around Aleppo have displaced around 170,000 people since mid-January, as the Syrian army seeks to extend its control over previously Kurdish-controlled areas. Ongoing hostilities between government forces and armed groups continue to trigger displacement in several parts of the country, according to the UN. While political transition is underway after the fall of Bashar al-Assad at the end of 2024, reconstruction and recovery efforts are hindered by instability and lack of funding.  Access to healthcare remains unreliable, and basic services are severely disrupted. A harsh winter and long-term drought are exacerbating the crisis. More than 16 million Syrians are expected to need humanitarian assistance in 2026 – yet the UN's response plan is only 33.5 percent funded, leaving a $3.2 billion gap. "It is an incredibly fragile moment for Syria," said Slente, secretary-general of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC), speaking to RFI on a visit to the Syria, including areas in and around Damascus.  "This is a country where two out of every three Syrians need humanitarian assistance, and 90 percent of the population lives below the poverty line." A year after Assad's fall, Syrian hopes for transitional justice are fading Returning to ruins, landmines Around 3 million Syrian refugees and internally displaced people have returned home since the fall of the Assad regime, over 1 million from other countries and nearly 2 million from within Syria. "Syria has had a new government in place for the last year," Slente said, "and it's time to sort of recap on our programming here and adapt our programming to the new realities on the ground. A vast percentage of the population here are in dire need of humanitarian assistance on the ground." Many people are returning to their homes to find almost nothing after more than 13 years of civil war, she added. One of the DRC's priorities now is to work on getting rid of the landmines that still litter areas where fighting took place, and pose a deadly threat to returnees. The organisation recently finished training local teams to help clear mines, Slente said. "We are helping build the capacity here of the National Mine Action Centre in the Ministry of Emergencies that needs to coordinate that very big endeavour of clearing Syria of unexploded ordinance and landmines. It means that now we can get more jobs done on the ground with the clearing of mines, getting them out of fields and villages, so that people can actually be safe when they move around the territory." As Syrian workers return home from Turkey, local businesses feel the loss Upheaval in Kurdish north In north-eastern Syria, near the border with Turkey, civilians say they are still fearful. After months of tension, Kurdish-led forces have ceded swathes of territory to advancing government troops. Under a deal agreed last week, Kurdish forces and administrative institutions are to be integrated into the state. It is a blow to the Kurds, who had sought to preserve the de facto autonomy they exercised after seizing swathes of territory in battles against the Islamic State jihadist group during the civil war. "We are afraid that they will attack our regions and that massacres and genocide will occur," one woman told RFI's reporter in the Kurdish-majority city of Qamishli, where government forces entered on Tuesday. Another resident said he was hoping for "a positive resolution to the conflict, so that no more bloodshed occurs". This episode was mixed by Nicolas Doreau.

The UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, MONUSCO, says it is ready to support a ceasefire between the Congolese authorities and the M23 armed group, following an announcement by Qatar that it will deploy a first monitoring team under the Doha peace initiative.M23, also known as the March 23 Movement, is an armed group operating in eastern DRC that has seized key towns, including Goma in January and Bukavu in February, fuelling renewed violence and displacement.MONUSCO says the initial deployment will be limited to Uvira, in South Kivu, and will not mark a permanent return to the province, which the Mission left last year. UN News's Cristina Silveiro asked the mission's spokesperson Ndeye Khady Lo whether the development should be seen as a positive signal for peace.

Today's Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.211 – Dillon DRC308 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Kicking off the SR-25 research progression, the larger brother of the previously evaluated DRC556 is put through its paces on this challenging host. This is the technical discussion to accompany the report published two weeks ago before SHOT show.a. Intro and recap (00:06:03)b. DRC308 physical overview (00:07:57)c. DRC silencer design (00:12:06)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.8 (00:17:26)e. System performance (00:25:08)f. Overall thoughts (00:43:33)2. Sound Signature Review 6.212 – Precision Armament TiTrex 300 on 20-in .308 bolt-action. We haven't published a bolt-action report since May of last year! Let's revisit this ubiquitous and useful host platform to examine this highly optimized 3D-printed silencer. The performance is quite interesting! This discussion introduces today's published report. (00:47:26)3. Hunted again with the 300 BLK 6.75-in Sig MCX “LVAW!” Less than a week after my previous report to you in which I took a whitetail doe, I took a spike buck in late season with the same ammunition. Some lessons learned to report! (00:55:57)Sponsored by - Silencer Shop, Top Gun Range Houston, Legion Athletics, Capitol Armory, and the PEW Science Laboratory!Legion Athletics: use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Hii leo jaridani kesho ikiwa ni siku ya kimataifa ya kuelimisha umma kuhusu ugonjwa wa saratani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Kenya kumulika hatua ambazo ni uzinduzi wa Mpango wa Utekelezaji wa Kitaifa wa kutokomeza saratani ifikapo mwaka 2030.Shirika la Afya la Umoja wa Mataifa  Duniani, WHO, leo limetoa ombi la dola bilioni moja ili kukabiliana na majanga ya afya mwaka 2026 katika dharura 36 zilizo mbaya zaidi duniani. Ombi hilo linalenga kusaidia huduma za afya zinazookoa maisha katika nchi zilizoathiriwa na migogoro na majanga, zikiwemo Gaza, Sudan, Haiti na Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC.Mashariki ya Kati, wakati muda ukiendelea kuyoyoma kwa maelfu ya wagonjwa mahututi huko Gaza, kufunguliwa tena kwa kivuko cha Rafah kunaleta mwanga wa matumaini. Kivuko hicho kilifunguliwa Jumatatu baada ya kufungwa kwa zaidi ya mwaka mmoja, chini ya mpango wa amani unaoungwa mkono na Marekani, na kuruhusu uhamisho wa kwanza wa wagonjwa tangu mwaka 2025.Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia watoto UNICEF leo liimesema linaongeza juhudi zake zamsaada wa msimu wa baridi nchini Ukraine huku watoto na familia wakikabiliwa na kukatika kwa umeme, kukosa vipasha joto na maji kufuatia mashambulizi yanayoendelea dhidi ya miundombinu ya nishati na baridi kali. Tangu Novemba, shirika hilo limesambaza jenereta 106 kote nchini kusaidia huduma za maji na mifumo ya kupasha joto, huku takribani jenereta 150 zaidi zikitarajiwa kuwasili katika wiki zijazo.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili na hii leo Dkt. Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana na matumizi ya neno "KUNVI"Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

On this one Zac and Joe talk about the Tamiya Enduro at the Omaha Hobbyplex, an over promised and under delivered in California, The dates for the Team Associated Vintage Championships, and Zac shows off the new DRC shirts!

A powerful cold spell is sweeping across the United States — from snow flurries in Florida to citrus growers on alert in California and Texas. In this episode, we break down how the freeze is affecting produce supply, harvest timing, transportation, and pricing, all while recapping recent travels from Tucson and the SWIPE Conference. Weather volatility is shaping the market in real time, and we explore what buyers, shippers, and retailers should expect in the coming weeks.Then we shift gears as the show heads to Berlin, Germany, for Fruit Logistica — one of the world's largest fresh‑produce trade events. We look at Berlin's unique history in global food logistics, what to expect at the show, and the innovations likely to shape the year ahead. Special thanks to our international marketers DRC, VOG, and Global Women Fresh. Join us for a global look at produce as we get ready to head across the pond.www.aglifemedia.com

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 2nd February 2026.Today : Pakistan attacks. Australia laser. Japan Starmer. Syria merging. Israel Rafah. Costa Rica election. Argentina fires. US protests. DRC mine. South Africa expels. UK Andrew Epstein. Italy Meloni angel.SEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts and vocabulary list written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week.Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week.We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportWith Stephen DevincenziContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Juliet Martin and Niall Moore every morning. Transcripts, vocabulary lists, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated daily news in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.Get your daily news and improve your English listening in the time it takes to make a coffee.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

Today's Topics:1. Sound Signature Review 6.211 – Dillon DRC308 on the 14.5-in SR-25. Kicking off the SR-25 research progression, the larger brother of the previously evaluated DRC556 is put through its paces on this challenging host. This is the technical discussion to accompany the report published two weeks ago before SHOT show.a. Intro and recap (00:06:03)b. DRC308 physical overview (00:07:57)c. DRC silencer design (00:12:06)d. Hazard Map Brief 8.1.8 (00:17:26)e. System performance (00:25:08)f. Overall thoughts (00:43:33)2. Sound Signature Review 6.212 – Precision Armament TiTrex 300 on 20-in .308 bolt-action. We haven't published a bolt-action report since May of last year! Let's revisit this ubiquitous and useful host platform to examine this highly optimized 3D-printed silencer. The performance is quite interesting! This discussion introduces today's published report. (00:47:26)3. Hunted again with the 300 BLK 6.75-in Sig MCX “LVAW!” Less than a week after my previous report to you in which I took a whitetail doe, I took a spike buck in late season with the same ammunition. Some lessons learned to report! (00:55:57)Sponsored by - Silencer Shop, Top Gun Range Houston, Legion Athletics, Capitol Armory, and the PEW Science Laboratory!Legion Athletics: use code pewscience for BOGO off your entire first order and 20% cash back always!Magpul: Use code PSTEN to receive $10 off your order of $100 or more at Magpul

Kutokana na ufinyu wa ufadhili unaolazimisha Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Misaada ya kibinadamu, OCHA kupunguza idadi ya wanaopatiwa misaada nchini Jamhuri ya kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC, serikali ya DRC  kwa kushirikiana na  OCHA wamezindua ombi la dola za kimarekani bilioni 1.4 ili kuokoa hali.  Flora Nducha na taarifa kwa kina.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Kenya ambako wasichana juhudi za kusongesha Malengo ya Maendeleo Endelevu (SDGs) zimewezesha vijana wa kike kushiriki masomo ya Teknolojia ya Habari na Maewasiliano, TEHAMA na kujifunza stadi za teknolojia ili waweze kuedeleza biashara ya mtandaoni pamoja na matumizi mengine.Zaidi ya watu nusu milioni wameathiriwa na mafuriko makubwa katika mikoa ya kusini na kati ya Msumbiji, huku mvua kubwa ikiendelea kuvuruga usafiri, huduma za afya na njia za ugavi. Mkuu wa ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Kuratibu Misaada ya Dharura, OCHA nchini humo, Paola Emerson, amewaambia waandishi wa habari huko Geneva, Uswisi kuwa majimbo ya Gaza, Sofala na Maputo ndiyo yaliyoathirika vibaya zaidi.Huko Mashariki ya Kati mapema leo Jumanne, vikosi vya Israel vimebomoa kwa tingatinga makao makuu ya Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi wa Kipalestina, UNRWA, huko Yerusalemu Mashariki eneo linalokaliwa kimabavu na Israel. Mkuu wa UNRWA, Philippe Lazzarini, amelieleza tukio hilo kama “shambulio lisilo na kifani dhidi ya Umoja wa Mataifa,”.Serikali ya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC, leo imesema imeanza kutekeleza mpango wa kurejesha kwa hatua mamlaka ya dola katika mji wa Uvira, mashariki mwa nchi hiyo, kufuatia kuondoka kwa kundi lenye silaha la AFC/M23. Serikali inasema vikosi vya usalama, polisi na huduma nyingine za serikali vinarejea ili kulinda raia, kulinda mali na kuleta utulivu katika eneo hilo.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili leo mtaalam wetu ONNI SIGALA Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA, anafafanua maana ya neno “ KING'ANI”Mwenyeji wako ni Rashid Malekela, karibu!

O Check-up Semanal é um formato do Portal Afya que reúne, em um único episódio, um resumo comentado dos cinco temas mais relevantes de cada especialidade, com base nos conteúdos publicados recentemente no portal.Neste episódio, Ronaldo Gismondi, editor-chefe médico do Portal Afya e do Whitebook, comenta os principais destaques de Nefrologia em 2025, com foco em decisões práticas na enfermaria, UTI e ambulatório.Falamos sobre contraste iodado e lesão renal aguda, quando iniciar terapia renal substitutiva no paciente crítico, manejo do diabetes em pacientes em diálise, atualizações da KDIGO sobre transtorno mineral e ósseo da DRC e evidências sobre o tratamento da bacteriúria assintomática em transplantados renais.

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!

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini DRC kufuatilia yaliyojiri kwenye kikao mahsusi cha kuimarisha uhusiano mwema na wakazi wa eneo la Beni-Mavivi jimboni Kivu Kaskazini ili kuimarisha ulinzi wa amani wakati huu ambapo kwasasa hatua za kidiplomasia za kutatua mgogoro unaoikumbuka nchi hiyo zikiendelea.Hatimaye matumaini yamerejea ya kuwa na mlo mezani huko Ukanda wa Gaza eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa na Israeli baada ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula duniani, WFP kuweza kupatia raia mgao kamili wa chakula, ikiwa ni mara ya kwanza tangu vita vianze Oktoba 7, 2023.Huko nchini Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati, CAR, ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani MINUSCA umesambaza radio zinazotumia nishati ya sola kwa jamii ikiwa ni sehemu ya  usaidizi wake wa kuhakikisha wananchi wanapata taarifa za uhakika na kwa wakati. Katika mkoa wa Nana-Mambéré, MINUSCA imekabidhi radio 600 kwa mamlaka za serikali za mitaa, wajumbe wa Kamati ya Utekelezaji wa Mkataba wa Amani, viongozi wa kidini, wanawake, vijana, watetezi wa haki za binadamu, vikosi vya ulinzi na usalama, wanahabari, wauza maduka na waendesha bodaboda.Mkuu wa Idara ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya  Operesheni za Ulinzi wa Amani, Jean-Pierre Lacroix akiwa ziarani nchini Lebanon amekuwa na mazungumzo na viongozi wa jeshi la taifa hilo ambapo amewashukuru kwa ushirikiano wao na ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa mpito nchini humo, UNIFIL. Wamejadili pia mpango wa unaoendelea wa kupeleka tena vikosi vya UNIFIL kusini mwa Lebanon na jinsi gani ujumbe huo unaweza kuendelea kusaidia jeshi la Lebanon kutekeleza azimio namba 1701 la Baraza la Usalama kuhusu sitisho la uhasama kati ya Israeli na wanamgambo wa Hezbollah.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili leo Dkt. Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana na ya neno "UMWESO"Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, 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/new-books-network

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

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

We're looking back at 10 of the episodes that defined 2025 at The Take. This originally aired on January 30. None of the dates or references have been changed. Bodies are lining the streets of Goma and hospitals are overwhelmed after an escalation in the long-simmering conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The Rwandan-backed M23 group claims it took control of the city, and the DRC has called it a declaration of war by Rwanda. But why is Rwanda involved and what are its interests? In this episode: Kambale Musavuli (@kambale), Analyst, Center for Research on the Congo-Kinshasa Episode credits: This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra, Sonia Bhagat and Chloe K. Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Hagir Saleh, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. We’ll be back tomorrow. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

Tommy and Ben explain how President Trump forfeited our advantage in the artificial intelligence race by allowing Nvidia to sell advanced AI chips to China, break down the new White House National Security Strategy document and debate whether it matters, and explain how fighting between Thailand and Cambodia and between the DRC and Rwanda has exposed Trump's “peacemaker” image as a sham. They also talk about the lack of progress on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, the bizarre story of a fake coup in Guinea Bissau, an attempted coup in Benin, troubling reports from Yemen's civil war, and former British Prime Minister Liz Truss's hilariously bad podcast debut. Then Tommy speaks to Anika Wells, Australia's Minister for Communications and Sport, about the country's social media ban for kids under 16.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

After pressure from Washington, President Zelensky has said he will seek to change Ukrainian law so an election could take place within three months. He said this could only happen if the US and Europe guarantee security. Also: Russia's Vladimir Putin hosts "Heroes of the Fatherland Day"; Donald Trump lashes out at European allies; controversy over the UN's environment report; fighting between the Congolese army and M23 rebels continues in the DRC; the zoologist, Ian Douglas-Hamilton, dies; and a milestone moment for the Turner Prize. 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

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