Podcasts about DRC

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Matukio makubwa ya juma hili ni pamoja na Marekani kutangaza vikwazo dhidi ya  jeshi la Rwanda na maafisa wake wanne wakuu, Sudan iliishtumu Ethiopia kwa kuruhusu ndege zisizokuwa na rubani kuishambulia nchi yake mwezi februari na machi, Macky Sall rais wa zamani wa Senegal miongoni mwa wagombea watatu wanaotafuta ukatibu mkuu wa Umoja wa mataifa, Marekani na Israel zimeendelea kutekeleza mashambulio mazito nchini Iran, huku Iran nayo ikijibu mapigo

Sign up for the new free Friday newsletter! www.send7.org/newsletterWorld news in 7 minutes. Friday 6th March 2026.Today : Israel Lebanon order. Iran Azerbaijan drones. Nepal election. Ukraine helping US? Portugal fine. South Africa Trump uninformed. DRC mine collapse. Cuba power cut. Chile no phones. And Nial Moore.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! We do not consent to the podcast being used to train AI.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

At 16, she was a policy volunteer. Today, Bogolo Joy Kenewendo is the economist rewriting the rules for De Beers and her country's diamond trade. In this exclusive interview, Botswana's visionary leader reveals why the "Diamond Era" is shifting—and how the country is racing to unearth a 70% unexplored frontier of critical minerals.We sit down at the 2026 Mining Indaba in Cape Town to discuss Botswana's seismic economic pivot under President Duma Boko. As the global market faces a diamond slump, Minister Kenewendo outlines a radical new strategy: moving beyond raw extraction into downstream beneficiation, regional power interconnectors, and the unearthing of green minerals like copper, nickel, and manganese.From the future of the De Beers partnership to the reality of Africa's energy crisis and the "Kalahari Copper Belt," she outlines how she plans to navigate geopolitical turbulence while protecting Botswana's most valuable assets.Chapters:0:00 | The Diamond Dilemma: Why the monolith economy must pivot1:15 | The 70% Frontier: Unearthing Africa's hidden minerals2:48 | Critical Minerals: Copper, Manganese, and the Green Revolution4:20 | Regional Collaboration: Mining in Zambia, DRC, and Sierra Leone5:50 | The Beneficiation Mandate: Why jewellery must be made in Botswana8:01 | The Career Trajectory: From youth delegate to Minister11:00 | Leading in a Male-Dominated Industry: “I stand my ground”12:45 | The New Social License: Beyond CSR and "School Shoes"14:30 | Nature Regeneration: Finalizing the new ESG policy16:03 | President Duma Boko's Vision: Urgency and Diversification18:20 | Energy Security: The 500MW push for industrialization#botswana#diamonds#criticalminerals#mininginvestment#africa# Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Makala haya mtangazaji wako Ali Bilali anakukumbusha historia ya mashujaa nchini DRC 

Kevin Mbenza keeps smiling despite a setback. A flat tire just as he was ready to start training.尽管遭遇挫折，凯文·本扎仍然保持微笑。就在他准备开始训练的时候，他的轮胎爆了。I came here to train with my friends, so that you know I'll be ready when they announce the competition.我来这里和朋友们一起训练，这样当他们宣布比赛时我会做好准备。The 16-year-old dreams of becoming a cycling champion as well as a computer engineer.这位十六岁的年轻人梦想成为一名自行车冠军和一名计算机工程师。He says he will return with the new tire and renewed determination to befriend the pain of a tough workout.他说，他会带着新轮胎回来，并重新下定决心，会艰苦训练。The pain you feel today will transform into joy, once you have to climb those mountains and feel they are not that difficult to climb anymore.今日你所承受的痛苦将化作未来的喜悦，待你攀登过那些高山后便会发觉它们已不再难以逾越。Kevin belongs to La Suisse, one of a handful of cycling clubs in the DRC's capital and part of the Kinshasa provincial cyclist leagues.凯文属于La Suisse， 这是刚果民主共和国首都为数不多的骑行俱乐部之一，也是金沙萨省级骑行联赛的一部分。Its members are enthusiastic despite limited resources.尽管资源有限，但其成员仍然热情高涨。We have no means, not even to buy a 10 to 15 dollar wheel.我们没有钱，甚至连十到十五美元的车轮都买不起。We have become beggars because our federation and our league are not taking care of us.我们成了乞丐，因为我们的联合会和联盟没有照顾我们。Club members typically don't have the means to buy equipment. Instead it is the club presidents who often are the owners who cover the cost.俱乐部成员通常没有资金购买设备。相反，支付费用的往往是俱乐部主席。La Suisse's Cesar Kitoko leads a team of 12 riders, seven women and five men, who are part of a tight Congolese community devoted to cycling.俱乐部主席Cesar Kitoko带领着一个由七名女性和五名男性组成的团队，他们来自于一个热衷于骑行、紧密团结的刚果社区。People do want cycling, the problem is the system doesn't work. We would like to emulate other countries where the bicycle world is well structured.人们确实想骑行，问题是这套体系行不通。我们希望效仿那些自行车行业体系完善的国家。Cycling is hard, harder than soccer, no half time, no rest, if you stop, you're disqualified for quitting.骑自行车比足球还难，没有中场休息，如果你停下来，你就会因为退出而被取消资格。Mathis Sumbu has been training Congo's national cycling team for more than 20 years.Mathis Sumbu已经训练刚果国家自行车队二十多年了。He says Congolese cyclists have performed well in the past, but are now being eclipsed by riders from other African countries, such as Eritrea and Rwanda that better support their teams.他表示刚果车手过去表现优异，但如今已被厄立特里亚、卢旺达等更注重车队建设的非洲国家选手超越。For the national team, we need everything. We can go out there for 125 miles.国家队需要一切。我们可以骑行125英里。It is necessary to have a motorcycle in their car to follow with the technical director and the mechanic.有必要在他们的车里备一辆摩托车，以便技术总监和机械师跟随。Because with cycling, the technical breakdowns and falls, you really need to have support by your side.因为在骑行过程中，技术故障和摔车时有发生，确实需要有人陪伴在侧给予支持。A competition bike alone costs nearly 12,000 dollars, and the clubs don't seek business sponsors.仅一辆比赛自行车就要花费近12000美元， 而且俱乐部不寻求商业赞助商。Still, coach Mathis gathers his riders to work on speed and endurance,教练Mathis仍然召集车手训练速度和耐力，with the hope that the DRC ministry of sports might back his cyclists for pan-African races.希望刚果民主共和国体育部可以支持他的自行车运动员参加泛非比赛。

Matukio makubwa ya juma hili ni pamoja na kuuawa kwa msemaji wa kijeshi wa kundi la waasi la M23 Willy Ngoma, serikali ya Kenya ilizindua zoezi la usambazaji wa dawa ya kuzuia maambukizi ya virusi vya ukimwi, LENACAPAVIR, UN ulisema taifa la Sudan Kusini, linatoa hifadhi kwa wakimbizi zaidi elfu 64, watu 25 waliuawa katika jimbo la Adamawa, kaskazini mashariki mwa Nigeria, pia awamu ya tatu ya mazungumzo ya kidiplomasia kuhusu mradi wa Nyuklia wa Iran, yalifanyika juma hili huko  Geneva Uswiz

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

"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

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!

"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.

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.

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

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!

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

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!

“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

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!

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

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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