Podcasts about DRC

Habari kuu wiki hii ni siasa za Tanzania zilizosababisha kuundwa kwa tume ya kuchunguza mauaji ya baada ya uchaguzi, kule DRC athari ya mafuriko, tutaangazia ripoti ya WHO kuhusu dhulma dhidi ya wanawake, kule Nigeria tutaangalia utekaji nyara wa wanafunzi zaidi ya 200 pia Mkutano wa G20 kufanyika wikendi hii Afrika Kusini Marekani ikisusia. Mkutano wa COP30 wakamilika Brazil bila mwafaka kuhusu kuachana na mafuta kisukuku. 

Subscribe now to skip the ads and get all of our episodes. Danny and Derek are praying for Kim Kardashian to pass the bar. In this week's news: Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia visits the White House (1:56); the U.S. pushes a new Ukraine peace deal (8:58); Israel continues killing people in Gaza (12:30), Palestinians' shelters are failing in heavy rain (13:57), the UN votes on Trump's Gaza plan (15:22), and Palestinians seeking relief are put on flights to South Africa, raising ethnic cleansing concerns (18:11); Israel continues to bomb and move borders in Lebanon and Syria (21:50); the U.S. and South Korea agree on a nuclear submarine deal (25:21); an attack on a church in Nigeria draws international attention (27:46); the DRC and M23 sign a new peace framework (29:53); an elections update for Chile (31:17) and Ecuador (33:03); Trump reopens a backchannel to Venezuela (34:47); and an update on Operation Southern Spear (38:14).   

Danny and Derek are praying for Kim Kardashian to pass the bar. In this week's news: Mohammed bin Salman of Saudi Arabia visits the White House (1:56); the U.S. pushes a new Ukraine peace deal (8:58); Israel continues killing people in Gaza (12:30), Palestinians' shelters are failing in heavy rain (13:57), the UN votes on Trump's Gaza plan (15:22), and Palestinians seeking relief are put on flights to South Africa, raising ethnic cleansing concerns (18:11); Israel continues to bomb and move borders in Lebanon and Syria (21:50); the U.S. and South Korea agree on a nuclear submarine deal (25:21); an attack on a church in Nigeria draws international attention (27:46); the DRC and M23 sign a new peace framework (29:53); an elections update for Chile (31:17) and Ecuador (33:03); Trump reopens a backchannel to Venezuela (34:47); and an update on Operation Southern Spear (38:14).   Our Sponsors:* Check out Avocado Green Mattress: https://avocadogreenmattress.com* Check out BetterHelp: https://betterhelp.com/THENATIONAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Commodities, AI Demand, and UK Political Turmoil Guest: Simon Constable Simon Constable reported on market trends with energy prices significantly down but metals like copper and steel consistently higher, reflecting strong demand particularly for AI data center construction, while future chocolate prices are projected to rise due to "transcontinental climate change" linking Amazon deforestation to political instability in major cocoa regions like the DRC, and in UK politics, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces constant internal revolts and distrust due to policy flip-flops, tax increases, and failure to solve the immigration problem. 1911 HAVANA. USS MAINE

SHOW 11-19-25 CBS EYE ON THE WORLD WITH JOHN BATCHELOR 1937 THE SHOW BEGINS IN THE DOUBTS ABOUT JAPAN... FIRST HOUR 9-915 US Military Deployment near Venezuela and Geopolitical Conflicts Guest: Colonel Jeff McCausland Colonel Jeff McCausland discussed the large U.S. naval force, including the USS Gerald R. Ford carrier, deployed near Venezuela, suggesting this force, the largest in the Caribbean since the Cuban Missile Crisis, appears designed for regime change rather than just narcotics interdiction, with a resulting occupation requiring 60,000 to 100,000 troops and risks turning the U.S. into an occupying force dealing with narco-terrorism and sanctuary issues in countries like Colombia, while also noting Moscow's lack of genuine interest in negotiating an end to the conflict in Ukraine. 915-930 930-945 China's AI Strategy and Chip Self-Sufficiency Guest: Jack Burnham Jack Burnham discussed China's AI development, which prioritizes political control and self-sufficiency over immediate excellence, evidenced by the Chinese Cyberspace Administration banning large internet companies from purchasing high-end Nvidia processors, with the CCP aiming to build out its own domestic systems to insulate itself from potential U.S. leverage, while the Chinese DeepSeek AI model is considered a "good enough" open-source competitor due to its low cost, accessibility, and high quality in certain computations, despite some identified security issues. 945-1000 US Productivity vs. Chinese Manufacturing Dominance Guest: Dave Hebert Dave Hebert analyzed China's manufacturing dominance, which is fundamentally based on massive state subsidies (over $1 trillion annually) and a huge workforce of up to 212 million people, despite this scale, the U.S. workforce is vastly more productive per capita, supported by foreign investment, skilled immigration, and innovation, while China suffers from factory overcapacity due to subsidized production regardless of market demand, and he argued that U.S. tariffs harm domestic productivity by increasing the cost of raw materials and components for American manufacturers. SECOND HOUR 10-1015 Japan's New PM and Existential Threat of Taiwan Conflict Guest: Lance Gatling Lance Gatling discussed Japan's new Prime Minister, Sanae Takaichi, who has adopted a notably hawkish position towards China, stating that a blockade or threat against Taiwan could be interpreted as an existential threat to Japan, allowing the possibility of engaging in collective defense with allies like the U.S. or Philippines, and amid rising tensions and China's attempts to inflict economic damage, Takaichi is moving to accelerate the doubling of Japan's defense procurement budget, while the U.S. withdrawal of the mobile Typhoon missile system was criticized as strategically counterproductive during this critical moment. 1015-1030 The USS Gerald R. Ford and Gunboat Diplomacy in the Caribbean Guest: Rebecca Grant Rebecca Grant affirmed that the arrival of the USS Gerald R. Ford supercarrier in the Caribbean is the "top symbol of American power," providing significant strike and surveillance options, with the rapid deployment being unusual and signaling a large strategic shift to reassert U.S. interests in the Western Hemisphere, pressure Maduro, and push back against Chinese and Russian influence, and Grant agreed with China's label of the action as "gunboat diplomacy," noting that it is strategically effective in signaling America's seriousness about the region. 1030-1045 Canada-China Relations and Chinese Deception Guest: Charles Burton Charles Burton, author of The Beaver and the Dragon, discussed Canada's troubled relationship with China, criticizing the new Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney for adopting rhetoric favoring "pragmatic and constructive relations," suggesting Canada might ally with China's geostrategic goal of undermining U.S.-backed liberal democracies, with Carney's accelerated meetings with Xi Jinping possibly being attempts to secure market access or apply pressure on the U.S., while Burton noted concerns over the non-implementation of Canada's foreign agent registry despite issues like Chinese espionage and election interference. 1045-1100 THIRD HOUR 1100-1115 Chinese Hybrid Warfare and Lawfare in the Solomon Islands Guest: Cleo Paskal Cleo Paskal detailed China's hybrid warfare in the Solomon Islands, focusing on Daniel Suidani, a former premier of Malaita who resisted Chinese influence by instituting a moratorium on CCP-linked businesses due to concerns over environmental and social harm, but after being politically ousted, he and his colleague were targeted with spurious "lawfare" charges (unlawful assembly) designed to demoralize and bankrupt them, with Suidani tragically dying of kidney failure after being denied use of a China-donated dialysis machine, while India-donated machines sat unused due to government stonewalling on training. 1115-1130 1130-1145 Space Exploration Updates (Blue Origin, SpaceX, China's space station, FAA regulations) Guest: Bob Zimmerman Bob Zimmerman provided several space updates, noting Blue Origin successfully launched and landed the New Glenn first stage, demonstrating sophisticated sideways landing software technology comparable to SpaceX, while SpaceX achieved its 150th launch this year, dominating the industry and surpassing the combined total of all other entities, with the FAA ending the daytime launch curfew that was previously implemented due to air traffic controller limitations, and furthermore, three Chinese taikonauts aboard Tiangong 3 are in an emergency, currently lacking a functional lifeboat capsule. 1145-1200 FOURTH HOUR 12-1215 Commodities, AI Demand, and UK Political Turmoil Guest: Simon Constable Simon Constable reported on market trends with energy prices significantly down but metals like copper and steel consistently higher, reflecting strong demand particularly for AI data center construction, while future chocolate prices are projected to rise due to "transcontinental climate change" linking Amazon deforestation to political instability in major cocoa regions like the DRC, and in UK politics, Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces constant internal revolts and distrust due to policy flip-flops, tax increases, and failure to solve the immigration problem. 1215-1230 1230-1245 1245-100 AM Comparing Chinese Engineers (Technocracy) and American Lawyers (Process) Guest: John Kitch John Kitch reviewed Dan Wang's book Breakneck, which contrasts China's engineer-dominated political leadership with America's lawyer-dominated system, noting China's engineers excel at executing large-scale plans and directing resources, fostering output, but their technocratic mindset struggles with complex human problems and leads to unintended consequences, while American lawyers establish effective regulations and protect civil liberties but often result in excessive process, compliance focus, and reduced economic dynamism, with Wang advocating for greater economic dynamism in the United States.

In this episode we conclude our look at the Democratic Republic of Congo with an exploration of the music and politics of the country from 1960 to the present day. Beginning with the overthrow of Patrice Lumumba, Jeremy and Tim discuss the colonial and imperialist dynamics that have buffeted the country for the last half century, the cycles of violence this engenders and the role of nations like the US, China and Rwanda have played in destabilising the country. They also unpack the ‘resource curse' of the DRC's mineral stocks, the activities of companies like Apple and Tesla, and finish with a reflection from the great Franz Fanon.On the music side of things, we hear a potted history of the conga drum, some drum and bass, electric thumb pianos, handmade amplifiers and an African cousin to footwork.Edited by Matt Huxley.Become a Patron at patreon.com/LoveMessagePod.www.LoveistheMessagePod.comTracklist: Zaiko Langa Langa - Femme Ne Pleure Pas Papa Wemba - La Vie Comme Elle Va Bola Grooverider - Rivers of Congo Konono No.1 - Lufuala Ndonga Khalab - Chitita Kokoko! - Malembe Jupiter & Okwess - Na Kozonga Fulu Kolektiv - Lualaba Fulu Kolektiv - Nfuka 

In a week where:Tory Lite map out plans for Immigration reform.A copper mine bridge in DRC collapses, killing 32.Anthony Joshua will fight Jake Paul in December.Trump backs vote to release The Epstein Files after more emails are released.Reselling tickets for profit will be outlawed in UK.In Life: (11:38) After Assata Shakur's death last month, I wanted to find a solid article about her life, struggles and the lessons she leaves all of us. After a bit of searching, I found one. (Article By Destiny Washington)In Society: (30:29) There has been a myth spread about the events preceding Windrush that the UK Government at the time asked members of the Commonwealth to come over. Turns out they never wanted us. (Article By Arthur Torrington & Bill Hern)In Music: (42:20) BBC jam their foot in their mouths again, gassing up an AI song for their platform built for upcoming artists when they easily could have not done that. (Article By Nick Reilly)Lastly, in Sports: (52:44) What happens when a shoe with your name on it comes out but you aren't in the best place to market it? Enter the litany of NBA players currently injured but have shoes to hock. (Article By Ian Stonebrook)Thank you for listening! If you want to contribute to the show, whether it be sending me questions or voicing your opinion in any way, peep the contact links below and I'll respond accordingly. Let me know "What's Good?"Rate & ReviewE-Mail: the5thelelmentpub@gmail.comTwitter & IG: @The5thElementUKWebsite: https://the5thelement.co.ukPhotography: https://www.crt.photographyIntro Music - "Too Much" By VanillaInterlude - "Charismatic" By NappyHighChillHop MusicOther Podcasts Under The 5EPN:Diggin' In The Digits5EPN RadioBlack Women Watch...In Search of SauceThe Beauty Of Independence

Msikilizaji katika uhalisia mgumu wa maisha ya wakazi wa Goma, hususan baada ya mji huo kuangukia mikononi mwa waasi wa AFC/M23, imeibuka hadithi ya kipekee ya uvumilivu na ubunifu wa wanawake. Kati ya changamoto za ukosefu wa ajira na kuyumba kwa uchumi wa familia, wanawake kwenye mji huo wamegeukia ujuzi wa jadi wa kutengenezaji wa kinywaji cha asili kinachoitwa Mandale.

Rome Resources CEO Paul Barrett joined Steve Darling from Proactive to announce that the company plans to raise £1.9 million through a share placement to fund its next major exploration phase at the Bisie North tin project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The financing remains subject to regulatory approvals. Barrett explained that the new drilling campaign will focus on high-priority targets, particularly the deeper zones of the Kalayi and Mont Agoma deposits, where the company sees significant discovery potential. Rome estimates the program could uncover between 53,000 and 144,000 tonnes of additional mineral resources—substantially expanding on the 10,600 tonnes of inferred resources declared last month at Bisie North. Pending financing completion, drilling is expected to begin in approximately two weeks and continue for three to four months. Barrett noted that helicopters and drilling crews are preparing for mobilisation. If successful, the upcoming program could meaningfully advance Bisie North toward becoming a future contributor to the DRC's tin supply, a sector currently dominated—at roughly 99% in 2024—by Alphamin Resources' producing Bisie mine. #proactiveinvestors #romeresourcesplc #aim #rmr #drc #basemetals #BisieNorth #TinProject #DRCMining #MiningNews #ExplorationUpdate #DrillingCampaign #NaturalResources #JuniorMining #TinMarket #ResourceExpansion #PaulBarrett #ProactiveInvestors #KalayiDeposit #MontAgoma

Msikilizaji katika uhalisia mgumu wa maisha ya wakazi wa Goma, hususan baada ya mji huo kuangukia mikononi mwa waasi wa AFC/M23, imeibuka hadithi ya kipekee ya uvumilivu na ubunifu wa wanawake. Kati ya changamoto za ukosefu wa ajira na kuyumba kwa uchumi wa familia, wanawake kwenye mji huo wamegeukia ujuzi wa jadi wa kutengenezaji wa kinywaji cha asili kinachoitwa Mandale.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Brazil kwenye mkutano wa COP30, ambako Dkt. Richard Muyungi, Mjumbe maalumu kwenye masuala ya mabadiliko ya tabianchi na mazingira kutoka nchini Tanzania anaeleza ni nini bara la Afrika linahitaji.Umoja wa Mataifa umekaribisha kupitishwa kwa Azimio namba 2803 la Baraza la Usalama kuhusu Gaza hapo jana, ukilitaja kuwa hatua muhimu katika kuimarisha usitishaji mapigano. Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa, António Guterres, anazitaka pande zote kuheshimu kikamilifu makubaliano hayo na kutafsiri kasi ya kidiplomasia kuwa hatua za dharura na za wazi kwa watu walioko katika eneo hilo. Katika taarifa iliyotolewa na Msemaji wa Guterres, Stéphane Dujarric, amesema Umoja wa Mataifa umejizatiti kuongeza misaada ya kibinadamu na kuunga mkono jitihada zinazoelekezwa katika hatua inayofuata ya usitishaji mapigano.Nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC), hali ya kibinadamu katika majimbo ya Kivu Kaskazini na Kusini bado ni tete. Mkurugenzi wa Kamati ya Kimataifa ya Msalaba Mwekundu, Kanda ya Afrika Patrick Youssef  ambaye amerejea hivi karibuni kutoka DRC amewaleza waandishi wa habari jijini Geneva, Uswisi kwamba raia wa DRC wanaendelea kubeba mzigo mzito wa mapigano, hata wakati shughuli chache za kibiashara zikiendelea kurejea Goma. Ametoa tahadhari kuwa mgogoro huo unakabiliwa na upungufu mkubwa wa ufadhili, ukatili wa kingono unaongezeka, na zaidi ya asilimia 70 ya watu waliojeruhiwa kwa silaha mwaka huu ni raia.Kuanzia leo tarehe 18 inaanza Wiki ya Kimataifa ya Kuelimisha Umma kuhusu Usugu wa Vijiumbemaradhi dhidi ya dawa. Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Afya Duniani, WHO, linaonya kuwa usugu wa vimelea yaani hali ambapo bakteria, virusi na vijidudu vingine havidhuriki tena kwa dawa tayari unatishia mifumo ya afya, uchumi na uhakika wa chakula. Kwa kaulimbiu “Chukua Hatua Sasa: Linda Leo Yetu, Linda Mustakabali Wetu,” WHO inatoa wito kwa serikali, wahudumu wa afya, wakulima, wadau wa mazingira na umma kuchukua hatua madhubuti kutekeleza ahadi za kisiasa ili kupunguza kuenea kwa maambukizi sugu ya dawa.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo Dkt. Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana na matumizi ya neno "UPUNGUFU"Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!

In deze aflevering van de FCA Daily bespreken Bart Obbink, Mart ten Have en Jean-Paul Rison het laatste voetbalnieuws! Met vandaag het Nederlands Elftal dat zich heeft gekwalificeerd voor het WK in Canada, Mexico en de Verenigde Staten. Ook nemen we een kijkje langs de andere internationale velden. Tot slot blikken we vooruit op Suriname en Curaçao, die vannacht spelen. (00:00) Nederland kwalificeert zich voor het WK (26:25) Curaçao en Suriname (31:55) Overig interlandvoetbal (41:15) DRC voorbij Nigeria RØDE Ben je zelf op zoek naar de beste podcast apparatuur voor in de studio of onderweg? Check: https://rode.com/en-nlSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

“In this fragile environment, withdrawal of resources and capacity is imprudent at best, catastrophic at worst,” UN Women chief Sima Sami Bahous told the Security Council, stressing that South Sudan's gender-based violence crisis - threatening 2.7 million people -makes continued peacekeeping support essential. Bahous said UN Mission in South Sudan documented 260 cases of conflict-related sexual violence in 2024, including “rape, gang rape, sexual slavery, forced abortion and forced marriage, with the highest number recorded in Western Equatoria State.” She described a recent incident in Warrap State in which armed youth surrounded a girls' boarding school seeking revenge for a cattle raid. “100 schoolgirls were trapped inside. They feared abduction or worse,” she said. “Fortunately, UN peacekeepers intervened. They de-escalated the situation. They freed the girls.” “For those 100 girls, those peacekeepers could not have been more essential, nor their courage and skill more life changing,” she added, cautioning that any reduction of mandates or resources would be “imprudent at best, catastrophic at worst.” Secretary-General António Guterres said, “The world must not turn its back on Africa, home to nearly one-fifth of humanity. The stakes are too high. And the potential is too great.” The Secretary-General and Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, the African Union Commission Chairperson, spoke to reporters following the annual African Union United Nations Conference. Guterres reiterated that the cooperation between the two organizations has never been stronger — or more necessary. The UN chief highlighted that Africa's history is as old as humanity. Its resources are vast – and have driven the growth of many economies. However, its progress is held back by an outdated and unfair global financial system. Guterres said, “The time has come to reform this financial architecture – so it reflects the world of today and better serves the needs of developing countries, particularly in Africa.” The Secretary-General reiterated, “It must become more inclusive, representative, equitable and effective,” explaining that it means “giving developing countries more meaningful participation in global financial institutions. Tripling the lending capacity of multilateral development banks. And easing debt burdens with new instruments that reduce the cost of capital, lower borrowing costs, extend maturity, align debt service to the ability to pay, and speed up sovereign debt resolution for countries facing debt distress.” The UN chief also reaffirmed his full support for the AU's Silencing the Guns initiative. In Sudan, Guterres is “gravely” concern by recent reports of mass atrocities and gross human rights violations in El Fasher and worsening violence in the Kordofans. He said, “The flow of weapons and fighters from external parties must be cut off. The flow of humanitarian aid must be able to quickly reach civilians in need. The hostilities must stop.” The Secretary-General called on the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces to engage with his Personal Envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, and “take swift, tangible steps toward a negotiated settlement.” In the eastern reaches of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Guterres noted that decades of conflict have created a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions – with 5.7 million people displaced and 21 million in need of lifesaving aid. Services are collapsing. Cholera on the rise. Hope is on the run. The UN chief said, “Donors must step up – with meaningful support for the vastly underfunded Humanitarian Response Plan. Combatants must stand down – so peace agreements can be implemented without delay. Parties must honour their commitments under the Washington Peace Agreement and Doha Declaration of Principles, and comply fully with Security Council resolution 2773.” “The DRC's sovereignty and territorial integrity must be respected. And the root causes of the instability and violence in eastern DRC must be addressed,” Guterres added. For his part, African Union Commission Chairperson Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, said that the AU is committed to work with all parties and stakeholders at the United Nations to “achieve a transparent, equitable, unjust reform of the UN Security Council.” “These reforms are indeed of paramount importance and would ultimately consolidate the multilateral system,” Youssouf said. He also highlighted that the two organizations are faced with financial strains. “We need to adapt our actions and programs to the new realities,” the Chairperson said, adding that “it is critical to continue to support peace operations, the fight against terrorism, conflict prevention and resolution, and also focus most of our efforts on humanitarian affairs.” Asked about the decision from the United States to not attend the upcoming G20 in South Africa, the AU chairperson said, “It is indeed unfortunate that the United States boycott this G20 summit.” He continued, “let me reassure you. I think the African continent has decided to take its destiny on its hands. And we are definitely working to increase the self-reliance. We are working to mobilize domestic resources for our development programs and the whole rhetorics and narratives is changing.”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

Digital Content Editor, Barbara Friedman, shared her top three stories trending online. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Views & News with Clarence Ford Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) to Views and News with Clarence Ford broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/erjiQj2 or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/BdpaXRn Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Monday, November 17, 2025.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and worldwide.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!

World news in 7 minutes. Tuesday 18th November 2025.Today: Nigeria kidnapping. DRC mine. Ukraine France jets. UK immigration. Poland sabotage. Chile elections. Ecuador referendum. US Epstein files. Bangladesh Hasina death sentence. Saudi Arabia pilgrimage crash. Pakistan vaccines.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/supportContact 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

Red Rock Resources Plc. Chairman and CEO Andrew Bell joined Steve Darling from Proactive to provide an update on the company's operations in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where it is advancing both mining and social housing initiatives through a public-private partnership (PPP) approach. Bell noted that while Red Rock has historically held gold and exploration assets in Australia, Kenya, and Colombia, the company is now primarily focused on African opportunities. Addressing prior disputes over assets in the DRC, Bell said, “We have very good projects, but they were subject to illegal, deceptive actions. We have those taken from us.” The company is pursuing compensation through local courts, seeking $10 million plus $2 million in costs and damages. In parallel, Red Rock has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Ministry of Road Development in the DRC to fund a large-scale social housing programme using revenues generated from mining operations. The initiative leverages the country's Public-Private Partnership Act of 2014. Bell added that the project is gaining momentum, with the government committing to purchase the first three construction plants to kickstart development. The CEO emphasized the government's eagerness to launch the initiative quickly, with a funding announcement expected soon. Red Rock is also evaluating initial copper-cobalt mining projects to provide financial support for the housing programme, integrating natural resource development with socio-economic impact initiatives. #proactiveinvestors #redrockresourcesplc #aim #rrr #andrewbell #mining #AndrewBell #CongoMining #Cobalt #GoldExploration #PublicPrivatePartnership #SocialHousingDRC #CopperCobalt #MiningInvestment #ProactiveInvestors

Conheça os principais avanços da nefrologia apresentados no Kidney Week 2025, o maior congresso de nefrologia do mundo.Nesta PARTE 1, discutimos:✅ Podemos curar as doenças renais? "Yes, we can"✅ Análises atualizadas sobre o impacto dos SGLT2i independentemente da albuminúria✅ Evidências para uso de SGLT2i em DM1, DRC avançada, diálise e transplante✅ As novidades da Nefropatia por IgA com foco em terapias alvo✅ A transição para uma nefrologia baseada em mecanismos, que está remodelando a prática clínicaFique atento: em breve publicaremos a Parte 2 com mais destaques do congresso.------------------------------------------

World news in 7 minutes. Monday 17th November 2025Today : Ecuador referendum. Chile election. Mexico, Philippines protests. US tariffs cut. DRC peace deal. Ethiopia Marbug. China Japan tension. India explosion. Ukraine Russian oil targets. Europe Claudia. Spain Rubiales. Germany no auction. And sheep.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/supportContact 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

The BBC is in turmoil. A leaked dossier exposing a misedited speech of United States President Donald Trump and other editorial concerns has triggered resignations at the top - and a $1bn lawsuit threat from the US leader. Why the leak surfaced now, and who steps in next, are still open questions. Most importantly, will the BBC be able to recover from this moment? Contributors: Ben de Pear – Former editor, Channel 4 News Jane Martinson – Professor, University of London Karishma Patel – Former newsreader, BBC Tom Mills – Author, The BBC: Myth of a Public Service On our radar This week, Ahmed al-Sharaa became the first Syrian president ever to set foot in the White House. A landmark diplomatic trip filled with photo ops and political theatre, marking his transition from a US-designated terrorist to an ally. Meenakshi Ravi reports. AI slop tsunami: Is the internet now a junkyard? Elettra Scrivo explores how social media platforms are rapidly changing with the surge of AI content. Low-quality, mass-produced, artificially generated content, otherwise known as AI slop, is designed to trigger the algorithms and generate revenue for Big Tech companies. Featuring: Drew Harwell – Technology reporter, The Washington Post Mark Lawrence Garilao – AI video content creator Myojung Chung – Associate professor, Northeastern University

The government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the March 23 Movement rebel group have signed a framework agreement in Qatar, a new step toward a peace deal aiming to end the conflict in eastern DRC.

Tuliyokuandalia leo ni pamoja na kuanza kwa michuano ya raga ya Afrika kwa kina dada wachezaji saba kila upande, michuano ya kufuzu Ligi ya Basketboli Afrika kwa kina dada, ligi ya klabu bingwa Afrika kwa kina dada, mechi za kufuzu Kombe la Dunia mwaka 2026 - Gattuso asema Afrika inafaa kupewa nafasi chache, uchaguzi wa Kamati kuu ya Olimpiki nchini DRC, bingwa wa dunia Beatrice Chebet apokea tuzo ya kitaaluma.

Frederic Mousseau and DRC colleagues On today's show, independent policy think tank the Oakland Institute has come out with a new report about land grabbing and mineral grabbing in the Democratic Republic of the Congo entitled, “Shafted: The Scramble for Minerals in the DRC”.  I'll speak to policy director Frederic Mousseau about the findings from their in depth report. The post Mineral Grab in The DRC appeared first on KPFA.

District Running Collective is bringing a group from DC to run Richmond, and to be part of the infamous Allianz Richmond Marathon Community Spirit Group stop with We Off The Couch and November Project. See what's in store with DJ Matt and Stephanie!

Conversation with Dr. Etienne Mastaki about his journey from DRC to Kijabe, Anesthesiology training, Faith in Medicine, and the benefits of building resident/fellow housing in Kijabe.

Tuliyokuandalia ni pamoja na kocha Gamondi kuteuliwa kuwa kaimu kocha wa Tanzania, Kipchoge akutana na Obama, Tume Huru ya Uchaguzi ya Kamati ya Olimpiki ya Kongo yachapisha orodha ya mwisho ya wagombea, kukosekana kwa Beatrice Chebet na Faith Kipyegon kwenye tuzo za mwanariadha bora wa mwaka, makundi ya michuano ya afrika ya raga kwa kina dada na mechi za kufuzu Ligi ya Afrika ya Basketboli, droo ya michuano ya klabu bingwa Afrika, uchambuzi wa matokeo ya ligi ya mabingwa Ulaya

Jarida hii leo tunamulika harakati za kuzuia  mauaji ya kimbari El Fasher, Sudan, hakuna dalili za kumalizika kwa janga la njaa mashariki mwa DRC na furaha kwa watoto waliopatiwa mabegi ya kwenda shule huko Tigray, Ethiopia.Unapokabiliana na ukatili na mauaji ya kimbari ni vema kuhakikisha wanaotekeleza wanafahamu kuwa wanafuatiliwa na kutazamwa ili hatua stahiki ziweze kuchukuliwa dhidi yao, amesema Chaloka Beyani Mshauri Maalum wa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu kuzuia mauaji ya kimbari.Mgogoro katika mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC) unaendelea kuwa mbaya huku mapigano yakizidi, na kusababisha makumi ya maelfu ya watu kukimbia makazi yao na kuzidisha njaa kali, Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula Duniani (WFP) limeeleza leo.Nchini Ethiopia, Kaskazini Magharibi mwa jimbo la Tigray watoto wamefurahia kupatiwa vifaa kwa ajili ya kurejea upya shuleni baada ya vita ya muda mrefu, shukrani kwa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF. Tupate taarifa zaidi kutoka kwa Leah Mushi.

Katika makala ya Habari Rafiki hii leo tunazungumzia hatua ya Rais wa Marekani Donald Trump kutishia kutumia jeshi la nchi yake kupambana na wanajihadi wanaowauwa Wakiristo nchini Nigeria. Kauli hii imewakasirisha viongozi wa Nigeria, ambao wanasema serikali nchini humo, haiungi mkono unyanyasaji wa kidini. Tumemuuliza msikilizaji anazungumzia vipi mpango wa huu wa Trump na ni nini kinaweza kufanyika kumaliza mauaji ya kidini nchini Nigeria.

Katika makala ya Habari Rafiki hii leo tunazungumzia hatua ya Rais wa Marekani Donald Trump kutishia kutumia jeshi la nchi yake kupambana na wanajihadi wanaowauwa Wakiristo nchini Nigeria. Kauli hii imewakasirisha viongozi wa Nigeria, ambao wanasema serikali nchini humo, haiungi mkono unyanyasaji wa kidini. Tumemuuliza msikilizaji anazungumzia vipi mpango wa huu wa Trump na ni nini kinaweza kufanyika kumaliza mauaji ya kidini nchini Nigeria.

Designers Resource Collection is a to-the-trade showroom that offers goods from over 250 lines, ranging from entry level to luxury, in every furnishing category. Pamela Kellogg is a passionate entrepreneur who has created an interior design showroom empire, developing Designers Resource Collection into the largest multi-line showroom on the West Coast. For over 20 years, Pamela has been leading the charge with her vision to provide outstanding customer service along with an extraordinary selection of industry leading products and brands. In doing so, Pamela has built relationships with household names in furniture, design, and production, and has partnered with industry leading designers which has resulted in millions of dollars in annual revenue, along with a team of over 50 employees. Because of her success, she has expanded from her 45,000 square-foot flagship location in Costa Mesa, to San Diego — and in doing so, has been able to grow Designers Resource Collection's reach even further. Because Pamela's high bar of excellence, DRC has been celebrated countless times. Some of these include, Dealer Of The Year award by TUUCI for the southwest region, Luxe Interiors and Design Magazine Groups' preferred partner, along with being a finalist for the Entrepreneur Of The Year award by Orange County Business Journal, among many others. DRC is constantly being featured on television in the shows like Flip or Flop, Flipping 101, Christina on the Coast, and Rock the Block with Jasmine Roth.   -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County. Learn more about Ric at www.ricfranzi.com.

O X Congresso Sul-Brasileiro de Nefrologia (CSBN 2025) marcou uma virada de chave na especialidade: a Nefrologia multialvo e personalizada.Neste episódio especial, o Dr. Lucas Luz, juntamente com o convidado Dr. René Scalet, presidente da Sociedade Paranaense de Nefrologia, reúne temas que estão redefinindo a prática da nefrologia moderna, da gestão em saúde renal às abordagens clínicas mais recentes.Você vai ouvir uma análise prática sobre:✔️ Gestão e Políticas Públicas: como transformar linhas de cuidado em processos reais, com resultados e indicadores.✔️ Cuidado Cardio-Renal-Metabólico: camadas de proteção (iSRAA, SGLT2i, ns-MRA, GLP-1RA) aplicadas na sequência certa.✔️ Anemia na DRC: triagem inteligente, uso racional de ferro EV e AEE, e metas de hemoglobina seguras.✔️ Onconefrologia: prevenção de nefrotoxicidade, bundles de segurança e coordenação com a oncologia.✔️ Nefrogenética: como suspeitar, testar e agir diante de síndromes monogênicas e quadros familiares.✔️ Cuidados Paliativos: identificação precoce, conversa estruturada e planejamento de cuidado centrado no paciente.Um conteúdo essencial para nefrologistas, clínicos e gestores que querem unir ciência, prática e propósito no cuidado renal.-----------------------------------------------------------------------

In this episode, we break down verified reports of attacks on Christian communities across Nigeria, the DRC, Sudan, Mozambique, Burkina Faso, Myanmar, Pakistan, India, and Mexico, outlining the patterns, contexts, and the real toll on churches, clergy, and civilians. We also highlight immediate steps that help—supporting trusted relief groups, securing aid corridors, and pressing armed actors to stop targeting civilians—while noting how faith-based violence often overlaps with ethnicity, land conflict, and insurgency.Get the top 40+ AI Models for $20 at AI Box: ⁠⁠https://aibox.ai

In this solo, I tell the real story behind my burnout and the pendulum swing that followed… girlbossing too close to the sun, soft-girling too close to the moon, and the grounded way I came back. I walk through the exact moments that broke me open (ADHD meds, record revenue paired with a personal low point, getting blindsided in business), why the spiritual detour didn't actually make my life better, and the simple, non-sexy habits that rebuilt my fire, my voice, and my results. You'll hear about my DRC formula (Drive, Recovery, Clarity) for managing energy, how I'm integrating softness without losing ambition, and the 14-day return-to-drive protocol you can start today. If you're a high-performer who lost her spark, or you're scared success = burnout, this episode is your bridge back. Topics: The 2022 scale-up that led to record revenue…and a deeper personal crash Why I define burnout as misallocated energy (and how to rebalance with DRC) The spiritual season I had to question, detach from, and redefine Returning to intensity through fitness and focused work Boundaries that actually protect your ambition (Slack hours, one day offline) The 14-day protocol: training, protein/fiber, sleep, focus blocks, spiritual stillness Narrowing my message to increase impact and income • • Rebuilding with A-players at work and at home For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get 20% off your first order of Mitopure and make wellness easier than ever. Fitness, health, and holistic wellness for $22/month Interested in a luxury 1:1 online health coaching experience? Look no further than FENIX ATHLETICA, where we fuse science and soul for life-long transformation (inside AND out). For the high-achieving hot girls that want to recover better, support glowier skin, and promote longevity through better cellular health, get 20% off your first order of Mitopure and make wellness easier than ever. Follow me on Instagram Follow EMBody Radio on Instagram

Metal Movers: Battery Materials Outlook The battery materials industry is in a state of transition and of turmoil. Continued growth of EV sales and the emergence of ESS are pushing battery technology into the mainstream, while it becomes a geopolitical tool at the heart of the current trade conflicts. Join Thomas Kavanagh, Editor, and Dylan Khoo, Senior Analyst, as they discuss recent trends in battery materials and what's next for the sector. Key topics covered: Expectations for lithium prices Export controls from the DRC and China The growth of the ESS market Europe's EV sales recovery

Broadcasting live from the Shenandoah Valley, Ghost unpacks a wild week of global developments, from Alaska to Africa, in a fast-paced, signal-heavy episode of Geopolitics with Ghost. He kicks off with Kirill Dmitriev's viral posts about the proposed “Putin–Trump Tunnel” under the Bering Strait, linking Russia and America through Elon Musk's Boring Company. Ghost connects the project to JFK's “World Peace Bridge” vision, Trump's phone call with Putin, and the quiet alignment between Moscow and Washington that's already reshaping the global order. From there, he covers Hungary's nuclear partnership with the U.S., Trump's rare earth deal with Australia, and how Africa is becoming the new frontier of sovereignty, with Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the DRC leading the charge through nuclear development and anti-globalist movements. The show closes with deep dives into Lavrov's peace negotiations, Mike Tyson's symbolic visit to Congo, and Trump's fiery warning to Colombia's president over cartel ties. Sharp, funny, and fearless, this episode captures Ghost at his analytical best, decoding the clues, connecting the dots, and revealing how the world's new alliances are forming right before our eyes.

In this week's episode of The Long Form,  we speak to Ambassador Joseph Mutaboba — one of Rwanda's most experienced diplomats . We talk about what really went wrong between Rwanda and the DRC, the quiet role Rwanda played in averting a war between Ethiopia and Eritrea, and what the future holds for peace in the region.Consider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739 Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

Tune in to another episode of Give The People What They Want! with Peoples Dispatch editor Zoe Alexandra, Indian journalist Prasanth R, and Roger McKenzie, international editor of the Morning Star. This week, they reflect on the ceasefire announcement in Palestine, the popular protests in Madagascar, the political crisis in France, US attacks on Venezuelan sovereignty as well as recent developments in the DRC.

Kenya's opposition leader, and former prime minister, Raila Odinga, has died suddenly at the age of eighty. We explore his legacy in Kenya and the rest of Africa.The world's largest producer of cobalt is the Democratic Republic of Congo. It replaces the ban with quotas but what does that mean for the DRC economy and its local mining communities?And did you know that young women can get perimenopause. We ask what it is?Presenter: Nyasha Michelle Producers: Mark Wilberforce, Yvette Twagiramariya, Stefania Okereke Technical Producer: Craig Kingham Senior Producer: Sunita Nahar Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

SEND US A MESSAGE! We'd Love to Chat With you and Hear your thoughts! We'll read them on the next episode. The history of racism in our country has evolved into narratives that have been created out of thin air in order to justify hatred that inherently dwells in our hearts. What does the response to racism, hatred, evil look like in the children of God outside of the US?  This is the story of Rose Mapendo, a survivor of the Rwandan/DRC genocide and a sister in Christ. Her story is gut-wrenching yet her faith is encouraging and convicting. Trapped in prison camp awaiting execution, the Lord did for her what He does for all of His children - he strengthened her with a peace that will surpass your very understanding of peace. It will also confound your understanding of forgiveness in a way that could truly bring healing, peace and revival to our country amidst the cold war of race-rhetoric and "injustice" claims. Listen closely to the raw, uncut story of a woman who depended on the Lord and was granted a strength that only He could provide. The Tutsi/Rwandan GenocideHutus/Tutsi RacismSUPPORT THE ROSE MAPENDO FOUNDATIONSupport the showHosts: Brandon and Daren Smith Learn of Brandon's Church Planting CallPatreon: www.patreon.com/blackandblurredPaypal: https://paypal.me/blackandblurredYouTube: Black and Blurred PodcastIG: @BlackandBlurredPodcastX: @Blurred_Podcast

The complexity of Social Security calculations can cause some confusion around when someone eligible should file and claim their benefit. There are a lot of variables to consider and acronyms to decipher that can make Social Security feel like a confusing hedge maze. Let's cut through some of the noise and clarify some of the most pressing questions around Social Security benefits and what questions you need to consider to determine what's best for you and your family. Social Security has many layers, and the concept of eligibility can be pretty complex. It's not always clear when and how someone should begin taking their benefits because being eligible doesn't necessarily mean you should turn that benefit on. Social Security benefits can be turned on as early as age 62. Each year the benefit is delayed, you receive what is called a delayed retirement credit or DRC. These DRCs guarantee an automatic 8% increase in your Social Security benefit every year you delay up to age 70. There is also your full retirement age. This is the age when you are eligible to receive the full benefit without any offset for having earned income. Earned income being income from employment, which is different from income received from investments, pensions or annuities. For those born in 1960, or later, your FRA is age 67. Benefits are calculated by the Social Security Administration by taking 35 years of earnings that are indexed for inflation. Any years you didn't work are counted as a zero in your average earnings calculation. These annual amounts are then totaled and divided by four and 20 months to arrive at the monthly figure known as your average indexed monthly earning. This number is different from your benefit amount. The SSA then applies a formula to that number which determines your primary insurance amount or PIA and this is your monthly Social Security benefit. If you choose to take your benefit before your FRA while employed, there's an offset that can significantly reduce the benefit if your income exceeds $21,240 in 2023. This reduction is $1 for every $2 of earned income over the limit. In the year you reach your FRA, the limit increases to $56,520 in 2023, with a benefit reduction of $1 for every $3 of earned income over the limit. After you've reached your FRA there's no earning limits and you receive the full benefit with no income offsets. Provisional income comes into play after your benefits are activated. Your provisional income is calculated by taking your adjusted gross income plus half of your Social Security benefit. If that total is less than $25,000, your Social Security benefit is not subject to federal tax. If it is  above 25,000, but below 34,000, 50% of the benefit is taxed, and if it's above 34,000, 85% of the benefit is taxed. If you're a government employee, there's something called a Windfall Elimination Provision, or WEP. And there's also a Government Pension Offset, or GPO. There are three common conversations we have with clients when it comes to Social Security. The first thing is determining the breakeven point. One method for deciding when to take Social Security benefits involves calculating the breakeven point, this is the future point in time when the value of one option equals that of another. For example, if your FRA benefit is $2,000 a month, and $1,400 at age 62, there's a $600 a month difference. When compared to waiting the five years and taking the full amount, the breakeven point would be 11.6 years. Something else to keep in mind is that by taking a benefit early, you reduce the amount of spousal benefit made available since the benefit in and of itself has been reduced and this could be an important consideration. The second consideration relates to one's health and longevity. If you don't expect to live past that breakeven point, taking the benefit early might make more sense. From this perspective, it could be a win-win situation if they start receiving benefits early and they live longer than expected because the payments continue. We can't know our lifespan for certain, but if you're in poor health, taking benefits early might be a reasonable option. The third consideration involves a person's retirement income requirement. Many clients we work with see Social Security simply as a piece of the retirement income strategy, and aren't necessarily concerned with breakeven points as much as they are with maximizing their assets and the resources. Many clients opt to turn their Social Security benefits on instead of tapping into their assets in order to maintain growth. Using assets to generate income in retirement also comes with variables that are hard to predict, like the conditions of the stock market and economic policy. 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Figuring out your retirement income requires careful planning, which is why it's crucial to work with a professional that understands Social Security and its role in your retirement plan.     Mentioned in this episode: BrianSkrobonja.com Common Sense Financial Podcast on YouTube  Common Sense Financial Podcast on Spotify BrianSkrobonja.com/Resources - Free Resources To Help You Protect Your Financial Future Common Sense: YOUR Guide to Making Smart Choices with YOUR Money by Brian Skrobonja SSA.gov   References for this episode: SSA.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/agereduction.html SSA.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/delayret.html SSA.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/agereduction.html SSA.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/whileworking.html SSA.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/whileworking.html SSA.gov/benefits/retirement/planner/taxes.html   Securities offered only by duly registered individuals through Madison Avenue Securities, LLC. (MAS), Member FINRA & SIPC. 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This week on the podcast, I'm joined by someone whose career defies convention and whose work has touched lives across war zones, hospital wards and the written page. Dr Rachel Clarke began as a broadcast journalist, reporting from some of the world's most dangerous places — covering Al Qaeda, the Gulf War and the civil war in the DRC. Then, at 29, she retrained as a doctor, specialising in palliative care, where she now helps patients live their final days with dignity and as much comfort as possible. Her bestselling books; ‘Your Life in My Hands', ‘Dear Life', ‘Breathtaking' & ‘The Story of A Heart' have become essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the human side of healthcare. ‘Breathtaking', her searing account of the COVID-19 frontline, was adapted into a critically acclaimed ITV drama in 2024, co-written by Rachel herself alongside Jed Mercurio and Prasanna Puwanarajah. Rachel's also a fierce NHS advocate and a public voice for compassion in medicine. I'm in awe of every guest I speak to, but Rachel's story is one of extraordinary reinvention, resilience and radical empathy. In this podcast we explore how Rachel's managed to excel in journalism, medicine, activism, storytelling and what drives her to keep speaking truth to power. Related links:  Rachel's Website Watch the trailer for ‘Breathtaking' Follow Rachel on Instagram Follow Rachel on Twitter

This week on the podcast, I'm joined by someone whose career defies convention and whose work has touched lives across war zones, hospital wards and the written page. Dr Rachel Clarke began as a broadcast journalist, reporting from some of the world's most dangerous places — covering Al Qaeda, the Gulf War and the civil war in the DRC. Then, at 29, she retrained as a doctor, specialising in palliative care, where she now helps patients live their final days with dignity and as much comfort as possible. Her bestselling books; 'Your Life in My Hands', 'Dear Life', 'Breathtaking' & 'The Story of A Heart' have become essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the human side of healthcare. 'Breathtaking', her searing account of the COVID-19 frontline, was adapted into a critically acclaimed ITV drama in 2024, co-written by Rachel herself alongside Jed Mercurio and Prasanna Puwanarajah. Rachel's also a fierce NHS advocate and a public voice for compassion in medicine. I'm in awe of every guest I speak to, but Rachel's story is one of extraordinary reinvention, resilience and radical empathy. In this podcast we explore how Rachel's managed to excel in journalism, medicine, activism, storytelling and what drives her to keep speaking truth to power. Related links:  Rachel's Website Watch the trailer for 'Breathtaking' Follow Rachel on Instagram Follow Rachel on Twitter

“He came near, and kissed him. And immediately as he smelled the fragrant smell of his garments, blessing him, he said: Behold, the smell of my son is as the smell of a plentiful field, which Lord hath blessed.”Genesis 27:27 DRC

Katika makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa kuna maonesho ya picha 32 zinazoonesha harakati za wanawake kwenye maeneo yenye mizozo kusongesha amani na usalama, kwa mujibu wa azimio namba 1325 lililopitishwa na Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa miaka 25 iliyopita. Maonesho ya picha hizi zilizopigwa na wanawake yamepatiwa jina Kupitia Lensi Yake na yameandaliwa na Umoja wa Mataifa kwa kushirikiana na wadau ili kudhihirisha ujasiri wa wanawake katikati ya mazingira hatarishi, wakihaha kuleta amani kwenye maeneo yao. Assumpta Massoi ametembelea onesho hilo.

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello chat about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in DRC, increases in screwworm diagnoses, a pertussis death in Mississippi before Dr. Griffin deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, monoclonal antibody therapy against RSV, where to find PEMGARDA, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, olfactory dysfunction following SARS-CoV-2 infection and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Ebola Disease (WHO: African Region) Mexico sees 32% jump in flesh-eating screwworm cases since August as cases move north (Reuters) Pediatric Pertussis Death Reported (Mississippi State Department of Health) Wastewater for measles (WasterWater Scan) Measles cases and outbreaks (CDC Rubeola) Tracking Measles Cases in the U.S. (Johns Hopkins) Measles vaccine recommendations from NYP (jpg) Weekly measles and rubella monitoring (Government of Canada) Measles (WHO) Get the FACTS about measles (NY State Department of Health) Measles (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Measles vaccine (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Presumptive evidence of measles immunity (CDC) Contraindications and precautions to measles vaccination (CDC) Measles (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Measles (CDC: Measles Rubeola) Adverse events associated with childhood vaccines: evidence bearing on causality (NLM) Measles Vaccination: Know the Facts(ISDA: Infectious Diseases Society of America) Deaths following vaccination: what does the evidence show (Vaccine) Influenza: Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) US respiratory virus activity (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) Respiratory virus activity levels (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) Weekly surveillance report: cliff notes (CDC FluView) Influenza-Associated Pediatric Deaths — United States, 2024–25 Influenza Season (CDC: MMWR) ACIP Recommendations Summary (CDC: Influenza) Influenza Vaccine Composition for the 2025-2026 U.S. Influenza Season(FDA) RSV: Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) US respiratory virus activity (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) RSV-Network (CDC Respiratory Syncytial virus Infection) Nirsevimab Administration and RSV Hospitalization in the 2024-2025 Season (JAMA: Open Network) Vaccines for Adults (CDC: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)) Economic Analysis of Protein Subunit and mRNA RSV Vaccination in Adults aged 50-59 Years (CDC: ACIP) Evidence to Recommendations Framework (EtR): RSV Vaccination in Adults Aged 50–59 years (CDC: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases) Efficacy and safety of respiratory syncytial virus vaccines (Cochrane Library) Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) COVID-19 deaths (CDC) Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel (CDC: Respiratory Illnesses) COVID-19 national and regional trends (CDC) COVID-19 variant tracker (CDC) SARS-CoV-2 genomes galore (Nextstrain) Antigenic and Virological Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1 (bioRxiV) Where to get pemgarda (Pemgarda) EUA for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 (INVIYD) Infusion center (Prime Fusions) CDC Quarantine guidelines (CDC) NIH COVID-19 treatment guidelines (NIH) Drug interaction checker (University of Liverpool) Infectious Disease Society guidelines for treatment and management (ID Society) Molnupiravir safety and efficacy (JMV) Convalescent plasma recommendation for immunocompromised (ID Society) What to do when sick with a respiratory virus (CDC) Managing healthcare staffing shortages (CDC) Anticoagulation guidelines (hematology.org) Daniel Griffin's evidence based medical practices for long COVID (OFID) Long COVID hotline (Columbia : Columbia University Irving Medical Center) The answers: Long COVID Olfactory Dysfunction After SARS-CoV-2 Infection in the RECOVER Adult Cohort (JAMA: Open Network) Reaching out to US house representative Letters read on TWiV 1258 Dr. Griffin's COVID treatment summary (pdf) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayomulika ujumbe wa Katibu Mkuu wa Jumuiya ya Afrika Mashariki EAC, Veronica Nduva ambaye alizungumza na Flora Nducha kandoni mwa UNGA80. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari kama zifuatazo.Ikiwa ni zaidi ya miaka minane tangu zaidi ya wakimbizi 750,000 waislamu wa kabila la warohingya wakimbie Myanmar kuelekea kwenye kambi kubwa nchini Bangladesh, mgogoro huo bado haujapatiwa suluhisho na leo hapa makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa viongozi wamekutana kusaka suluhu ya kudumu kwa warohingya na makabila mengine madogo nchini Myanmar. Katibu Mkuu Antonio Guterres kupitia Afisa Mtawala Mkuu wa UN Courtenay Rattray amesema, “mgogoro huu, ambao umezidi kuongezeka tangu mapinduzi ya kijeshi Myanmar ya mwaka 2021, unasigina haki za binadamu, utu na usalama wa mamilioni ya watu na unatishia uthabiti wa kikanda. Haitoshi tu kutathmini hali ilivyo. Tunapaswa pia kuendeleza mshikamano na kubuni suluhisho.”Amani nchini DRC imesalia bado ahadi, ni kauli ya Bintou Keita, Mwakilishi Maalum wa Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC aliyotoa wakati akihutubia Baraza la Usalama lililokutana leo kujadili hali Mashariki mwa DRC. Anasema hali inazidi kuwa tete. “Ghasia zinaendelea kushamiri jimboni Kivu Kaskazini hususan eneo la Rutshuru tangu waasi wa M23 watwae eneo hilo. Kuanzia mwezi Juni na kuendelea ujumbe wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani, MONUSCO umepokea maombi lukuki ya watu wakitaka ulinzi kwenye maeneo yanayodhibitiwa na M23.”.Na mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa leo yamesisitiza wito wa kupatikana kwa sitisho la mapigano huko Gaza, eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa kimabavu na Israel, ili kupunguza machungu wakati huu ambapo Mpango wa Marekani wa Vipengele 20 unaibua matumaini ya kukomeshwa kwa mapigano. Ricardo Pires, msemaji wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia watoto, UNICEF amesema, “ni muhimu tupate sitisho la mapigano na misaada iweze sio tu kuingia na kuepusha baa la njaa, bali pia kuelekezwa maeneo ya kusini. Lakini vile vile kuhakikisha watoto na familia zao wanapata malazi bora wakati huu majira ya baridi kali yanakaribia. La sivyo italeta zahma ya afya kwa watoto na familia zao.”.Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!

Episode 192 with Lindokuhle Shongwe, Project Leader at BCG and co-author of Africa Unleashed: Harnessing Africa's Critical Mineral Opportunity.Africa sits at the centre of the global energy transition. With vast reserves of cobalt, lithium, copper, platinum group metals and rare earths, the continent holds the minerals powering electric vehicles, clean energy, digital infrastructure and advanced manufacturing.In this episode, Lindokuhle Shongwe of BCG explains how Africa can turn its geological advantage into sovereign, sustainable and scalable growth. He unpacks the findings from the landmark BCG report Africa Unleashed, outlining why critical minerals matter, the continent's leverage in the global mineral race, and the bold choices African leaders must make in this decisive decade.What We Discuss With LindokuhleWhat critical minerals are and why they are central to the 21st century global economyAfrica's unique geological advantage in the global energy and industrial transitionHow the continent can move beyond raw mineral exports to industrial transformation and value chain developmentThree strategic levers to unlock Africa's potential including investment, regional collaboration and global alliancesCase studies from Namibia, Morocco, Rwanda, the DRC and Zambia showcasing best practices in policy, ESG and innovationThe socio economic opportunity including jobs, skills, infrastructure and inclusive growth if Africa captures more value locallyVerto CornerIn this week's Verto Corner, James Booth, Head of Revenue at Verto, explores Africa's fast growing digital economy and the payment challenges holding it back. He explains how businesses such as marketplaces, SaaS platforms and exporters are losing margins to foreign exchange pressures and slow settlements, and why tackling these bottlenecks could unlock the next wave of growth. James also looks at how scalable models can be built in volatile markets and why reducing payout fragmentation is central to driving revenues across the continent.Access the Strategy HandbookDid you miss my previous episode where I discuss The Roads We Never Build: Rethinking Access to Infrastructure Finance in Africa? Make sure to check it out!Connect with Terser:LinkedIn - Terser AdamuInstagram - unlockingafricaTwitter (X) - @TerserAdamuConnect with Lindokuhle:LinkedIn -  Lindokuhle Shongwe and Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Discover how Verto's solutions can help you accept payments, manage expenses, and scale with ease here

Lionel dismisses the idea of an "unprovoked invasion" as false, arguing the conflict is the culmination of years of Western arrogance, broken promises, and NATO expansion. The program holds Washington's "permanent foreign policy elite" accountable. The discussion features experts asserting Russia's action was driven by perceived survival, not conquest, emphasizing Russia views Ukraine as kinfolk. The show highlights how failed peace attempts (like the March 2022 framework) only ensured "record profits" for the military-industrial complex. The show fiercely critiques the mainstream media for fostering public geopolitical ignorance by distracting with "low-hanging fruit" like Jimmy Kimmel stories and Kamala Harris's "verbal incontinence". It exposes severe systemic crises ignored because they offer "no profit" for arms manufacturers, including global sexual slavery and trafficking (citing the horrors in the DRC).Lionel highlights the decay of US infrastructure while billions are funneled abroad, examines the massive power demands of the $500 billion Stargate AI initiative, and debates controversies like Trump linking Tylenol to autism. Lionel dives into complex hypotheticals on race, prejudice, and preference and offers detailed analysis on the legal intricacies of self-defense and the Castle Doctrine. Lionel also calls for transparency regarding unexplained events, such as the Charlie Kirk autopsy, and condemns fear-based public actions like the push for universal mask mandates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin with Vincent Racaniello lament the anti-vaccine, anti-science composition of the ACIP, US cases of Chagas disease, the Ebola vaccination campaign in the DRC, the death of an infant in LA due to measles complications (SSPE), before Dr. Griffin deep dives into recent statistics on the measles epidemic, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 infections, the Wasterwater Scan dashboard, Johns Hopkins measles tracker, use of monoclonal antibodies against influenza, the lack of adverse effects of the COVID-19 mRNA in both non-pregnant and pregnant women, where to find PEMGARDA, long COVID treatment center, where to go for answers to your long COVID questions, immune cell infiltration into the central nervous system during long COVID and contacting your federal government representative to stop the assault on science and biomedical research. Subscribe (free): Apple Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Northeast US states form health alliance in response to federal vaccine limits (Reuters) MEETING OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON IMMUNIZATION PRACTICES (ACIP) (CDC: ACIP) Viewpoint: Four tips for understanding this week's ACIP meeting (CIDRAP) From Data to Decisions: The Evidence Base for 2025 Fall/Winter Immunizations (CIDRAP) Viewpoint: Four tips for understanding this week's ACIP meeting (CIDRAP) Vaccine Integrity Project (CIDRAP) Chagas Disease, an Endemic Disease in the United States (CDC: Emerging Infectious Diseases) Ebola vaccination begins in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (WHO: Democratic Republic of Congo) Ebola Disease (WHO: African Region) Wastewater for measles (WasterWater Scan) Measles cases and outbreaks (CDC Rubeola) L.A. child dies from complication of measles infection contracted in infancy (LA Times) Tracking County-Level Measles Cases in the US (JAMA) Tracking Measles Cases in the U.S. (Johns Hopkins) Measles vaccine recommendations from NYP (jpg) Weekly measles and rubella monitoring (Government of Canada) Measles (WHO) Get the FACTS about measles (NY State Department of Health) Measles (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Measles vaccine (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Presumptive evidence of measles immunity (CDC) Contraindications and precautions to measles vaccination (CDC) Measles (CDC Measles (Rubeola)) Adverse events associated with childhood vaccines: evidence bearing on causality (NLM) Measles Vaccination: Know the Facts (ISDA: Infectious Diseases Society of America) Deaths following vaccination: what does the evidence show (Vaccine) Influenza: Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) US respiratory virus activity (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) Respiratory virus activity levels (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) Weekly surveillance report: clift notes (CDC FluView) Influenza Vaccine Composition for the 2025-2026 U.S. Influenza Season (FDA) Efficacy of Baloxavir Treatment in Preventing Transmission of Influenza (NEJM) RSV: Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) US respiratory virus activity (CDC Respiratory Illnesses) RSV-Network (CDC Respiratory Syncytial virus Infection) Vaccines for Adults (CDC: Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infection (RSV)) Economic Analysis of Protein Subunit and mRNA RSV Vaccination in Adults aged 50-59 Years (CDC: ACIP) Evidence to Recommendations Framework (EtR): RSV Vaccination in Adults Aged 50–59 years (CDC: National Center for Immunization and Respiratory Diseases) Waste water scan for 11 pathogens (WastewaterSCan) COVID-19 deaths (CDC) Respiratory Illnesses Data Channel (CDC: Respiratory Illnesses) COVID-19 national and regional trends (CDC) COVID-19 variant tracker (CDC) SARS-CoV-2 genomes galore (Nextstrain) Antigenic and Virological Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 Variant BA.3.2, XFG, and NB.1.8.1 (bioRxiV) Moderna Announces Updated COVID-19 Vaccine Against LP.8.1 Variant Generates Strong Immune Response in Humans (Access Newswire) Adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccination or diagnosis among pregnant and non-pregnant women in the United States, 2021-2022 (International Journal of Infectious Diseases) Where to get pemgarda (Pemgarda) EUA for the pre-exposure prophylaxis of COVID-19 (INVIYD) Infusion center (Prime Fusions) CDC Quarantine guidelines (CDC) NIH COVID-19 treatment guidelines (NIH) Drug interaction checker (University of Liverpool) Infectious Disease Society guidelines for treatment and management (ID Society) PAXLOVID-nirmatrelvir and ritonavir : highlights of prescribing information (Pfizer) Help your eligible patients access PAXLOVID with the PAXCESS Patient Support Program (Pfizer) PAXCESSTM offers access and affordability options to patients prescribed PAXLOVIDTM (nirmatrelvir tablets; ritonavir tablets) (PAXCESS) Molnupiravir safety and efficacy (JMV) Convalescent plasma recommendation for immunocompromised (ID Society) What to do when sick with a respiratory virus (CDC) Managing healthcare staffing shortages (CDC) Anticoagulation guidelines (hematology.org) Daniel Griffin's evidence based medical practices for long COVID (OFID) Long COVID hotline (Columbia : Columbia University Irving Medical Center) The answers: Long COVID CSF immune cell alterations in women with neuropsychiatric Long COVID  (JID) Reaching out to US house representative Letters read on TWiV 1254 Dr. Griffin's COVID treatment summary (pdf) Timestamps by Jolene Ramsey. Thanks! Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv Content in this podcast should not be construed as medical advice.

Subscribe now to skip the ads, get more content, and generally support us! Danny is in talks with the Kremlin to unfreeze his accounts, so Derek is joined instead by the Quincy Institute's Alex Jordan to bring you the news. This week: a new study warns that the Atlantic circulation system could collapse (2:32); Ukraine introduces AI-driven drone swarms, raising the prospect of autonomous killing machines (5:55); in Israel-Palestine, Israel declares Gaza City a “dangerous combat zone” (9:45), The Washington Post details the “Trump Riviera” plan (13:50), more European states move toward recognizing a Palestinian state (18:20), and Israel appears to be building a new nuclear reactor (24:44); the IDF assassinates the Houthi prime minister in Yemen (26:57); Indonesia sees mass protests over egregious political perks (30:25); Russia replaces the Wagner Group with the Africa Corps in the Central African Republic amid pushback (32:47); the Congo River Alliance/M23 accuses the DRC government of violating their ceasefire (36:57); lawyers sound the alarm about five men trafficked from the US to Eswatini (39:12); as Russia-Ukraine peace talks drag on, the focus shifts to “security guarantees,” with Moscow rejecting any foreign military presence in Ukraine (41:43); Donald Trump boasts about “obliterating” a Venezuelan boat that may have carried migrants instead of drugs (47:39); US appeals courts rule against Trump's tariffs and deportations (51:33); and in a New Cold War update, Xi Jinping makes a statement at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit and V-J Day military parade (54:33). Catch Alex and Courtney Rawlings on Quincy's “Always at War”!  Grab one of the last few “Robo Washington Crossing the Delaware” posters! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices