Podcasts about DRC

In this episode, Tom Fox welcomes David Simon, Partner at Foley & Lardner, and Jack Korba Of Counsel at Foley & Lardner, and Olivier Bustin a Partner at Pinsent Masons about doing business in and with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). This is the first part of a two-part series on this topic. The guests present a detailed manner to evaluate  and manage going into a high-risk country or region.   The three argue that while governance and logistics risks remain, improved infrastructure and heightened strategic importance of the DRC's critical minerals (including cobalt, coltan, lithium, manganese, and rare earths) make risks more manageable and the market more relevant, with noted U.S. government continuity across administrations. They discuss opportunities beyond mining, including power, logistics, banking/insurance, tech, entertainment, and education, while emphasizing infrastructure and bankability constraints. Korba outlines national security, sanctions/export controls, and supply chain “adjacency” risks, and the need for sector-specific analysis. The panel highlights “choke points” from concentrated power and weak institutions, and Bustin explains why local content/ownership rules and patronage dynamics require diligence beyond nominal ownership. They conclude with applying a risk-based compliance approach, devoting enhanced resources to higher-risk projects and counterparties.  Key Highlights  ·      Why DRC Now ·      Beyond Mining Opportunities ·      National Security Risks ·      Choke Points Explained ·      Local Ownership Diligence ·      Risk Based Compliance  Resources David Simon Jack Korba Olivier Bustin Foley & Lardner Pinsent Masons The Democratic Republic of the Congo as a Near-Term Strategic Opportunity for U.S. Companies Part 1 Part 2 Part 3   Tom Fox Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn   To learn about the intersection of Sherlock Holmes and the modern compliance professional, check out my latest book, The Game is Afoot-What Sherlock Holmes Teaches About Risk, Ethics and Investigations on Amazon.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kate Adie introduces stories on the G7 summit and Donald Trump's Iran deal, the ongoing Ebola crisis in DRC, Peru's knife-edge elections, South Korea's feminist literary circles, and Ghana's world cup dreams.President Donald Trump once again dominated the agenda at the latest G7 summit in France, as he presented his prospective peace deal with Iran, and agreed to continued support for Ukraine. James Waterhouse was in Evian-les-Bains where he watched as leaders scrambled to keep up with the President's evolving agenda.Health clinics in the Democratic Republic of Congo are battling to bring the latest Ebola virus outbreak under control. The head of Africa's Centres for Disease Control warned this week that the current spread of the virus – which is also affecting Uganda - could be the worst ever. Anne Soy has been in Ituri province, the epicentre of the outbreak.Peru recently held its second round of voting in a knife-edge presidential election which has pitted two very different candidates against each other – the right-wing Keiko Fujimori and left-wing Roberto Sanchez. Ione Wells has been speaking to voters in Lima.The women of South Korea have experienced an anti-feminist backlash in recent years, following the MeToo movement's breakthrough in 2016. One of the responses has been a rise in book clubs and writing rooms for women, offering a space to gather and talk freely. Leehyun Choi reports from Seoul.And England take on Ghana in the World Cup next Tuesday - one of ten African countries playing in this year's tournament. Sara Wheeler has been in Jamestown where she heard more about football's cherished place in Ghanaian life.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill and Katie Morrison Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

This week, Chris Dall and Dr. Michael Osterholm bring the latest on the Ebola outbreak in the DRC, what the World Cup means from a public health perspective, as well as explain what screwworm is and how it could threaten US livestock. They'll also have updates on the hantavirus outbreak, discuss how the US could likely lose its measles elimination status, and give you an update on COVID and other respiratory infections. Plus, the latest installment of This Week in Public Health History.  Links:The ‘diseases of crowds' experts say could be at the World Cup (CIDRAP) Africa CDC head warns Ebola outbreak could be worst ever (CIDRAP) 20 Years of HPV Vaccine Success (CIDRAP)  Resources for vaccine and public health advocacy: Voices for Vaccines Families Fighting Flu Vaccinate Your Family Shot@Life Medical Reserve Corps Learn more about the Vaccine Integrity Project MORE EPISODES       SUPPORT THIS PODCAST   Music: "Beauty Flow" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License

In eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the Ebola outbreak continues to challenge communities, there is still reason for hope. Despite fear, violence and mistrust, many patients are surviving and recovering from the disease. In areas where treatment centres have been attacked and health workers threatened, every recovery offers a much-needed boost to families and communities struggling with the outbreak. We hear from the BBC's Anne Soy who travelled to the DRC and has been following response teams in hotspots including Bunia, Rwampara and Mongbwalu. Also, we explain how Uganda's cryptocurrency ban has created an illegal network of digital transactions. Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Godwin Asediba and Bella Twine Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru Senior Producer: Keikantse Shumba Editors: Charles Gitonga and Maryam Abdalla

This episode is packed with exciting news and updates from around the world, from sports to politics and entertainment. The speaker shares the latest on the World Cup, where Portugal and the DRC are tied, and the US team is gearing up to face Australia. Meanwhile, the city is buzzing with activity as the Knicks Championship Parade is set to take place in New York City, featuring a historic ticket tape parade and a performance by Alicia Keys.The speaker also touches on the upcoming Boston event, where as many as sixty tall ships will make their way up the coast and into the city. Additionally, the Massachusetts government is taking steps to prevent wrong-way drivers after a recent tragedy, and the Federal Reserve's decision to keep interest rates steady has significant implications for the economy.The conversation covers a wide range of topics, from sports to local news and current events. The speaker shares updates on the World Cup, the Knicks Championship Parade, and the upcoming tall ships event in Boston. They also discuss the importance of road safety and the measures being taken to prevent accidents.**Summary*** *Summary:** The speaker discusses the latest news and updates from the world of sports, including the latest developments in the World Cup and the speaker's personal experiences.**Summary**The speaker shares the latest news and updates from around the world, covering sports, politics, and entertainment. The conversation includes updates on the World Cup, the Knicks Championship Parade, and the upcoming tall ships event in Boston.**Key Points:*** The speaker shares the latest news and updates from around the world* The World Cup is ongoing, with Portugal and the DRC tied* The US team is gearing up to face Australia* The Knicks Championship Parade is taking place in New York City, featuring a historic ticket tape parade and a performance by Alicia Keys* The upcoming tall ships event in Boston is expected to draw large crowds* The Massachusetts government is taking steps to prevent wrong-way drivers after a recent tragedy**Listen to the full episode to hear more about these exciting updates and the speaker's thoughts on the latest news and events.**See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of 50 Shades of Green Adam Lake and Katie Lanegran speak with Betsy Apple, Executive Director and Co-Founder of Global Climate Legal Defense (CliDef). Betsy — a longtime human-rights lawyer who has worked across Africa, Asia and beyond — explains why legal protection for climate defenders is now essential, how CliDef operates in difficult and dangerous environments, and what ordinary listeners can do to help.What we cover:Why climate defense is a human-rights issue: Betsy frames climate work as inseparable from human wellbeing — whether defenders are villagers, park rangers, journalists, teachers or scientists — and explains how opposing fossil fuel projects often puts people at risk.How CliDef works: A small, high-impact team partners with trusted local legal groups and private counsel across roughly 20 countries, funding local representation, supporting jailed or prosecuted activists, and bringing “affirmative” cases to challenge abusive laws and official misconduct.The global scale of repression: From apparently democratic countries (UK, France, Germany, the U.S.) to authoritarian states, Betsy highlights the alarming trend of closing civic space — criminal prosecutions, harsh sentences (even for organizing via Zoom), disappearances, and targeted legal harassment.Case studies and frontline struggles:UK prosecutions of protesters and extreme sentences for organizers.COP-related repression in Azerbaijan and Egypt, where local activists faced mass arrests and ongoing detention.Uganda's East Africa Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) protests: grassroots mobilisation that has delayed projects — and why “delay is victory.”DRC park rangers defending Rarunga National Park, facing armed threats, corporate capture of courts, and spurious criminal charges.SLAPPs and social-media repression: Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation (SLAPPs) are being used worldwide to intimidate and silence critics — including criminal defamation charges for posting videos or warnings online.Limits of tech and AI: Betsy reflects on AI's role in expanding access to legal help but cautions that technology can't replace human judgment, trust-building, contextual understanding, or the holistic support defenders often need.Pathways into climate legal work: Betsy offers realistic career reflections — the long arc of legal activism, the inequality of arms in legal systems, and why practical experience, patience and diverse skills matter more than a rushed route to law school.Why this mattersThis conversation pulls back the curtain on how powerful economic and state interests — often tied to fossil fuels — shape legal systems and civic freedoms. It also spotlights courageous people risking their lives to protect communities and ecosystems, and the vital role lawyers and civil-society partners play in keeping them safe.Resources & how to helpLearn more about CliDef and donate: climatelegaldefense.orgNeed help or want to refer a case? Email: hello@climatelegaldefense.orgIf this episode sparked questions or you want to dig deeper into any case we discussed, email us or leave a comment. If you found the episode useful, please subscribe, rate and share — it helps get these urgent stories to more listeners. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England beat Croatia 4-2 in Dallas in a match that had everything. Harry Kane scored twice, drawing level with Gary Lineker as England's top World Cup scorer with 10 goals, but Croatia equalised twice in a wild first half. Jude Bellingham gave England the lead two minutes after the break, and Marcus Rashford finished it. England were exciting and vulnerable in equal measure, and they now face Ghana, who beat Panama 1-0 with a 95th-minute winner. Portugal were held 1-1 by the Democratic Republic of the Congo, who earned their first ever World Cup point. Joao Neves gave Portugal an early lead but they never controlled the match, and DRC equalised before half time. Ronaldo played the full game but was peripheral, missing two chances late on. Questions are already being asked about Portugal's attacking structure. Colombia beat Uzbekistan 3-1 in a disciplined if unspectacular performance, with Luis Diaz scoring on the counter attack to make the difference. Tonight, Qatar take on co-hosts Canada at 2am UAE time in Vancouver. Group B is completely level after the opening round, and a win for either side would transform the picture. Mexico and South Korea, both winners in round one, meet at 5am in what could already be a decisive Group A fixture. Mina Rzouki presents Trending Middle East's World Cup round-up, a daily bonus series from The National for the duration of the tournament.

In this episode, host Tim O'Toole is joined by special guests Brad Brooks-Rubin (Arktouros) and Dr. David Soud (I.R. Consilium), as well as colleagues Collmann Griffin and Melissa Burgess (Miller & Chevalier), to discuss the many connections between gold and sanctions. The episode begins by exploring gold as a natural resource, the gold supply chain, and the difficulties of tracing gold. We also examine gold as a payment mechanism throughout history, and gold's function in foreign exchange transactions. Along the way, the episode dives into restrictions on gold in sanctions programs from the early days of the Trading with the Enemy Act through current Russia and Venezuela sanctions, cartel involvement in the gold supply chain, and use of gold as a hedge against sanctions. Roadmap: Gold 101 What are the risks related to Venezuela gold, despite the recent sanctions lifting in that sector? What are the connections between gold and cartels? How did Russia seek to use gold as part of its countersanctions strategy?  How did the United States respond? What is the connection between gold and conflict, for example in the DRC and Sudan?  How can sanctions counter this?   ******** Thanks to our guests for joining us! Brad Brooks-Rubin: https://www.arktouros.co/team/bbr Dr. David Soud: https://irconsilium.com/david-soud/  Melissa Burgess: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/melissa-burgess Collmann Griffin: https://www.millerchevalier.com/professional/collmann-griffin  Questions? Contact us at podcasts@milchev.com. EMBARGOED! is not intended and cannot be relied on as legal advice; the content only reflects the thoughts and opinions of its hosts. EMBARGOED! is intelligent talk about sanctions, export controls, and all things international trade for trade nerds and normal human beings alike. Each episode will feature deep thoughts and hot takes about the latest headline-grabbing developments in this area of the law, as well as some below-the-radar items to keep an eye on. Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts for new episodes so you don't miss out!

The United States started off the World Cup on home soil with a massive 4-1 victory over Paraguay in LA! The best opener in US men's soccer history is in the rear view mirror, can they continue the momentum as they turn to the Socceroos on Friday afternoon! The World Cup continues to deliver as Portugal jumped out to an early 1-0 lead on the first game of the day v the DRC. Messi is the GOAT, Haaland makes a statement in his world cup debut and Mbappe writes his name in the history books for the French and more! The Washington Nationals are RED HOT and we here continue to celebrate it! There is nothing like having a winning baseball team and by god do we have one! Are we feeling ‘yoffs? Or is it too soon? Brian the traffic guy busts down the door to cover all the latest in his sports world! From the Knicks taking home the Larry O to the world cup starting on American soil! Tune in LIVE every weekday from 12-3 PM everywhere on the Audacy app and locally at 910 the fan and 105.1 FM for more AWadd Radio!!

A fast-moving Ebola outbreak in eastern DRC is testing Uganda's border. With cases rising and a lockdown in place, can containment hold before the virus outpaces the response?

The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is raging with no end in sight. So far, there are 676 confirmed cases, including 136 confirmed deaths. The true numbers are likely higher. One reason this outbreak is so bad is that it was detected late. According to my guest today, Jeremy Konyndyk, one reason disease surveillance broke down was that the United States abruptly cut funding for these programs and related activities in the DRC as part of its shuttering of USAID and steep foreign aid cuts last year. Jeremy Konyndyk is the president of Refugees International and has deep experience managing Ebola outbreaks, having served as the American point person on the response to the 2014 outbreak in West Africa. We kick off by discussing the trajectory of this outbreak and why U.S. foreign aid cuts likely allowed Ebola to spread undetected, before having a longer conversation about how to get this worsening outbreak under control.

इस साप्ताहिक बुलेटिन की सुर्ख़ियाँ...होर्मुज़ में तनाव व संकट बरक़रार, एक जहाज़ पर हमले में तीन भारतीय नागरिकों की मौत. यूएन प्रमुख ने की शान्ति स्थापना की अपील.अफ़ग़ानिस्तान में महिलाओं पर सत्तारूढ़ तालेबान शासन का दमन बढ़ा, मानवाधिकारों का सम्मान किए जाने की पुकार.काँगो लोकतांत्रिक गणराज्य -DRC में इबोला पर क़ाबू पाने के लिए तेज़ प्रयास जारी, मगर संक्रमण कोविड से भिन्न. दुनिया भर में शरणार्थियों की संख्या हुई कुछ कम, मगर अब भी करोड़ों को व्यापक मदद की दरकार.मानवाधिकार हैं मानवता के डीएनए का हिस्सा, कहा उच्चायुक्त वोल्कर टर्क ने, वैश्विक मानवाधिकार गठबन्धन आया वजूद में.भारत में लोगों को तम्बाकू सेवन की लत छुड़ाने में मददगार साबित हो रही है राष्ट्रीय परामर्श सेवा. 

Taiwan's delegates to the Our Ocean Conference scheduled to take place in the Kenyan port city of Mombasa next week will not be permitted to participate, according to a well-placed source. If this is the case, it would mark the third major setback for Taiwan in Africa over the past several weeks. Last month, the digital rights conference Rightscon was canceled in Lusaka, in part due to pressure from the Chinese embassy to block the participation of a small group of delegates from Taiwan. Around the same time, three African Indian Ocean island states refused to grant Taiwan President Lai Ching-te permission to overfly for a scheduled trip to Eswatini. Plus, Eric, Cobus & Géraud discuss how a labor dispute at a massive Chinese-run cobalt mine in the DRC came to an end and the latest in the U.S.-China critical minerals competition in Africa.

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina. Mkutano wa 19 wa Nchi Wanachama wa Mkataba wa Haki za Watu Wenye Ulemavu CRPD, umehitimishwa jana katika makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa jijini New York, Marekani. Watu wenye ulemavu na wadau mbalimbali wa Serikali na Mashirika yasiyo ya Serikali walikusanyika kutoka kila pembe ya dunia kujadili hatua zilizopigwa katika kipindi cha miaka 20 ya Mkataba wa Kimataifa wa Haki za Watu Wenye Ulemavu, CRPD. Mmoja wa waliohudhuria ni Bwana Kibaya Laibuta ambaye licha ya kupoteza uwezo wa kuona akiwa na umri wa miaka 24 alipokuwa mwanafunzi katika Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi bado alifanikiwa kusonga mbele akamaliza masomo yake ya sheria na masomo mengine ya ngazi za juu na sasa miaka mingi baadaye ni Jaji katika Mahakama ya Rufaa ya Kenya. Siri yake ya mafaniko ndio hasa anaihamasisha kote duniani na anaiweka wazi katika mazungumzo yafuatayo na Anold Kayanda wa Idhaa hii ya Umoja wa Mataifa ili watu wengine wenye ulemavu wafanikiwe kama yeye. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari zikiwemo za hatua za kupambana na UKIMWI, maambukizi ya ugonjwa wa Ebola hasa kwa watoto DRC, na ujumbe katika siku ya kimataifa ya kupinga utumikishaji wa watoto.Mwenyeji wako ni Rashid Malekela.

At this year's annual meeting of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Riga, Latvia, discussions centered on a critical structural shift: what development finance should look like in an age of persistent volatility. Ukraine is increasingly shaping the answer, as the bank's sustained financing during the war emerges as a potential blueprint for future conflicts. We were also on the ground for the World Bank Fragility Forum, an event uniting global stakeholders to address the challenges of operating in areas experiencing fragility, conflict, and violence. The deteriorating situation in the Democratic Republic of Congo emerged as a central discussion point. Highlighting the complexity of aid delivery in active conflict zones, the governor of the DRC's South Kivu province issued a stark call to withhold funding for development projects until baseline peace and stability are secured. Examining the Trump administration's “America First” foreign policy, we also contemplate how to ensure that domestic resource mobilization becomes an effective way to increase development finance. To dig into these stories and others, Senior Editor Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Managing Editor Anna Gawel and Global Development Reporter Jesse Chase-Lubitz for the latest episode of our weekly podcast series. Sign up to Devex Invested, our free, semiweekly newsletter bringing you the insider brief on business, finance, and the SDGs: https://www.devex.com/newsletters/invested

Você otimizou o LDL. Chegou na meta de ApoB. E o paciente volta meses depois com um novo evento. Neste episódio especial, com apoio da Novo Nordisk, Diandro Mota e William Batah recebem o Dr. Eduardo Lima, doutor em Cardiologia pela USP, professor colaborador e supervisor da Residência em Cardiologia da FMUSP/InCor e Head Nacional de Cardiologia da Rede Américas, para uma conversa que pode redefinir como você enxerga o risco residual. A tese é direta: a aterosclerose nunca foi só uma doença de colesterol. Ela é imunometabólica, e a inflamação subclínica pode ser o elo que faltava.O que você vai aprender:

This episode unpacks how a major Ebola outbreak in Central Africa exposed critical gaps in global health surveillance and assesses U.S. preparedness for future biological threats.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy, CFR   Guest: Thomas J. Bollyky, Bloomberg Chair in Global Health; Senior Fellow for International Economics, Law, and Development; and Director of the Global Health Program   We Discuss:   The current state of the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, and why the case count was already high by the time authorities reported it. Why governments are often slow to report cases during outbreaks, and what delayed reporting may have cost in this instance. Why the WHO has discouraged trade and travel restrictions. How the U.S. withdrawal from the WHO is shaping a more limited response. Whether China is stepping in to fill the global health leadership gap left by U.S. institutional withdrawal. What the politicization of mRNA vaccine technology means for the U.S. ability to respond to future outbreaks that require rapid vaccine deployment. How artificial intelligence creates opportunities to accelerate global health responses, but also introduces new risks like engineered pathogens.   Mentioned on the Episode:   CDC Health Alert: Ebola Disease Outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, May 19, 2026   WHO Disease Outbreak News: Ebola caused by Bundibugyo Virus, DRC and Uganda, May 21, 2026   WHO Declaration of Public Health Emergency of International Concern, May 17, 2026   Bollyky et al., "Assessing COVID-19 pandemic policies and behaviours and their economic and educational trade-offs across US states from Jan 1, 2020, to July 31, 2022: an observational analysis," The Lancet   CDC Mobilizes International Response Following Ebola Disease Outbreak, May 18, 2026   For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/presidents-inbox/americas-ebola-preparedness   Opinions expressed on The President's Inbox are solely those of the host or guests, not of CFR, which takes no institutional positions on matters of policy.

There has been continued violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in recent months as rebel groups and armed forces wrestle for territorial control. DR Congo's North and South Kivu provinces have been the epicentre of the ongoing Ebola outbreak, along with Ituri Province where more than 560 cases of the virus have been reported. Parts of these eastern areas are under the control of rebel group M23, whose clashes with government forces have brought additional difficulties in dealing with the virus. We hear from a humanitarian worker in Goma, eastern DRC. Also, are AI assistants increasingly leaning towards established gender stereotypes in their responses and interactions?Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Victor Chege and Blessing Aderogba Technical Producer: Maxwell Onyango Senior Producer: Keikantse Shumba Editors: Charles Gitonga and Maryam Abdalla

Jaridani leo tunakuletea mada kwa kina maalum ambayo kama nilivyokujuza hapo awali inaangazia mkutano wa Nchi Wanachama wa Mkataba wa Haki za Watu Wenye Ulemavu CRPD, unaofanyika hapa Makao Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa chini ya kauli mbiu “kuadhimisha miaka 20 ya mkataba huo na kuimarisha utekelezaji wake katika dunia inayobadilika.”Washiriki wanajadili namna ya kutokomeza ukandamizaji, ukatili na manyanyaso dhidi ya watu wenye ulemavu, kuimarisha mifumo ya huduma na msaada, pamoja na kuongeza ushiriki na uwakilishi wao katika maisha ya kisiasa na umma. Miongoni mwa wanaohudhuria mkutano huo ni Nassriya Nassir Ali mbunge wa watu wenye ulemavu kutoka nchini Tanzania, yeye anaulemavu wa kusikia au kiziwi. Leah Mushi amefanya mahojiano naye na hapa mkalimani wake wa lugha ya Alama Tusajigwe Ernest anajibu kwa sauti. Pia tunakuletea mhtasari wa habari tukimulika haki za elimu kwa watoto nchini Sudan, usalama wa mabaharia na judhibiti wa kusambaa kwa virusi vya Ebola hasa wakati huu wa michezo ya kimataifa ya kuwania kombe la dunia. Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

In a week where:Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi, creator of 'Persopolis', dies aged 56.Former Trump Security Adviser John Bolton is expected to plead guilty in classified documents case.Kanya King, founder of Mobo awards for Black British music, dies aged 57.Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso actor, dies aged 72.Iran & Israel start firing missiles again.In Life: (10:10) The consistent belligerence by the Israeli state towards their neighbours is a daily occurrence. Here's just one of the many stories I could cover weekly: An ethnic cleansing of a Lebanese village. (Article By Lylla Younes)In Health: (24:23) Ebola is back in Africa and just like a few episodes ago where we covered healthcare in Kenya, the DRC is also at the feet of privatised healthcare & imperialism. (Article By John Clarke)In the 1st of two Music segments: (36:31) Sudanese Hip-Hop - like all international forms of Hip-Hop - is inspired by its roots in the US. But does the N-word need to be embraced as well? (Article By Amuna Wagner)Lastly, in the 2nd Music segment: (49:44) The death of Kanya King has sent shockwaves to all that truly value Black British Music. We recognise her life's work in facilitating and developing Black British Music. (Article By Mimi The Music Blogger)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

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina. Kesho kutwa Alhamisi ya Juni 11, macho na masikio yanaelekezwa Mexico, Canada na hapa Marekani kwa ajili ya fainali za kombe la dunia kwa mpira wa miguu, au soka al maarufu kabumbu. Ingawa hivyo zama za sasa za mchezo huo maarufu zaidi duniani zinakumbwa na madhara ya  athari za mabadiliko ya tabianchi. Ongezeko la joto kali linavuruga mechi na kuzua wasiwasi kuhusu mustakabali wa mchezo huo. Ni kwa kuzingatia hilo, Sekretarieti ya Mkataba wa Kimataifa wa Mabadiliko ya Tabianchi, UNFCCC inamulika suala hilo na kutoa mapendekezo ya nini kifanyike kwani hivi sasa madhara ya joto kali kwenye kabumbu ni dhahiri. Feissal Kirwa anamulika hilo kupitia video iliyoandaliwa na UNFCCC.Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari na jifunze Kiswahili.Takriban watoto milioni 138 duniani kote bado wako katika ajira za watoto, wakiwemo watoto milioni 54 wanaofanya kazi hatarishi. Hayo yamo katika ripoti mpya iliyotolewa leo na Shirika la Kazi la Umoja wa Mataifa ILO. Katika ujumbe wakwe kwenye ripoti hiyo, Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa ILO, Gilbert F. Houngbo, ametoa wito wa kuchukuliwa hatua za haraka ili kubadili hali hii.“Habari njema ni kwamba hadi sasa tuna wagonjwa 19 ambao wamepona, hivyo utambuzi wa mapema na matibabu vinaokoa maisha,”  Huyo ni Mkurugenzi wa Operesheni za Tahadhari na Hatua za Dharura za Afya wa Shirika la Afya la Umoja wa Mataifa Duniani (WHO), Dkt. Abdirahman Mahamud, akizungumza na waandishi wa habari mjini Geneva leo kwa njia ya video kutoka Bunia katika Jimbo la Ituri, nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC, jimbo ambalo linachangia asilimia 94 ya wagonjwa wote wa Ebola.Mkutano wa 19 wa Nchi Wanachama wa Mkataba wa Haki za Watu Wenye Ulemavu CRPD, umeanza leo Makao Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa mjini New York na utaendelea hadi 11 Juni. Kaulimbiu ya mwaka huu ni “kuadhimisha miaka 20 ya mkataba huo na kuimarisha utekelezaji wake katika dunia inayobadilika.” Washiriki wanajadili namna ya kutokomeza ukandamizaji, ukatili na manyanyaso dhidi ya watu wenye ulemavu, kuimarisha mifumo ya huduma na msaada, pamoja na kuongeza ushiriki na uwakilishi wao katika maisha ya kisiasa na umma.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 "MKWARUZO."Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

The second Grand Rounds session discussing the Ebola Outbreak in DRC and Uganda.Speakers:Ankita Sagar, MD, MPH, FAACP, FAMWA, System Vice President of Clinical Transformation and Well-Being, CommonSpirit HealthChristopher Baliga, MD, NW Region Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Employee Health, SCrPT ID Co-Chair, CommonSpirit Health Infection Prevention Council, CommonSpirit Health

Tony Lombardi from Lombardi Wines is our guest on California Wine Country with Dan Berger and Daedalus Howell. This is his first time on the show. The winery is located in the Petaluma Gap, which we have described in many recent episodes. This episode from 2018 is about the 3rd anniversary of the Petaluma Gap AVA, We start with Chardonnay, which Dan says is in the mold of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti, which is an estate in Burgundy, in the Côte d’Or region in east-central France. They produce red and white wines of distinction. If you visit DRC, as it is known, they serve the reds first, then the whites. They believe in the richness and the full-bodied character of Le Montrachet. Dan says that this wine from Lombardi wines has that character which makes it an exciting wine.-•• • --- -•• --- .–. .-California Wine Country is brought to you by Deodora Estate Vineyards. Visit Deodora to discover 72 acres in the Petaluma Gap that produce exceptional Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Riesling. Sip the difference! -•• • --- -•• --- .–. .- The Lombardi Family The Lombardi family has been in Sonoma County since the ’40s. Tony has been a winemaker for 30 years. He grew up in Sebastopol and calls Sonoma County the Garden of Eden. Tony is happy to work with a friend from high school named Mike Sullivan. He got access to a few tons of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir from the Maratella vineyard in the Russian River Valley. Tony only made 8 barrels of this wine. He used one old barrel, seven new ones, and some stainless steel. He fermented different vineyards together, then they went into different barrels. Later he blended them all together. Dan calls it a classic example of a Russian River Valley Chardonnay. It has just a hint of oak. Tony wants the oak to just capture the edges and round it out. You want subtleness and integration, so you you catch a little bit of crème brulée, or lemon curd, or minerality. Dan says, put this wine with the right food and it get better. Tony suggests Dustin Valette’s Scallops en croute. If a Chardonnay is too buttery and oaky, it can overpower the flavors in the food. Dan noticed that Russian River Valley Chardonnay has citrus flavors that contribute to the acidity. It’s something you don’t want to lose in your blending. This vineyard is west of the town of Santa Rosa. It has some inland warmth compared to his place in Petaluma Gap. Next they taste two Pinot Noirs. In Tony’s career he has learned about regions and wines from all over the world. Now he has settled into Chardonnay and Pinot Noir which he likes for their versatility. Every March, he is part of a festival called Pigs and Pinot. Tony can blend a couple of barrels of Gap’s Crown vineyard in with the Russian River Valley fruit. 

Over the past 18 months some of the most violent attacks against persecuted Christians anywhere in the world have taken place in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, a country where more than 100 armed groups—many motivated by Islamist ideals—vie for territory and influence. Dr. David Kasali, founder and president of Congo Initiative, is back on VOM Radio this week to tell how Christians are responding and enduring, how they are choosing to be victors instead of victims. Listen as he shares how he trains Christians to overcome their fears and how he prays for Christ's Kingdom to be established in DRC, just as it is in heaven. He'll also share how Congo Initiative is welcoming Christians from around the world to come and serve in various roles. "We have to work," Dr. Kasali says, "for the coming Kingdom of God." He'll also share the story of his calling by God to return to Congo—leaving behind an education ministry he truly loved in Kenya—to serve and strengthen the persecuted church in DRC. And finally, he'll equip listeners to pray specifically for the needs of persecuted Christians in the Congo. Dr. Kasali's first visit with VOM Radio can be heard here. The VOM App for your smartphone or tablet will help you pray daily for persecuted Christians in nations like North Korea, Nigeria, China and Iran, as well as provide free access to e-books, audiobooks, video content, and feature films. Download the VOM App for your iOS or Android device today.

Kate Adie introduces stories on Ebola in the DRC, Ukraine's stoic bus drivers, the rebirth of a river in Oregon, India's ethnic violence, and the return of the Griffon Vulture in Croatia.The Democratic Republic of Congo is experiencing another outbreak of Ebola, but as the virus spreads so too have rumours and conspiracy theories about the cause of the pathogen. Olivia Acland reports from the border between North Kivu and Ituri provinces.This week Ukraine came under one of the heaviest Russian assaults in months, with the country's energy infrastructure once again hit hard. Vitaly Shevchenko has been in Kherson, where he learned how public transport is now becoming a target for Russian drone operators too.In America's pacific northwest we go rafting down the Klamath river which is flowing for the first time in a century after a dam was removed - but not without resistance from locals, finds Ash Bhardwaj.Three years ago, the state of Manipur in India's north-east erupted in violence, and hundreds of people were killed because of tensions between the Kuki and Meitei communities. Since then, the deeper causes of the conflict haven't been resolved – and this year, communal violence has broken out again. Raghvendra Rao was there.Off the coast of Croatia an island's once dwindling griffon vulture population is back in full flight. Mary Novakovich met the people responsible for the revival, and learns of this bird's vital role in ecological waste management.Series Producer: Serena Tarling Production Coordinators: Sophie Hill & Katie Morrison Editor: Richard Fenton-Smith

In this week's China in Africa podcast episode, which also serves as a Round Table episode, C. Geraud Neema and Cobus van Staden break down why Europe is increasingly concerned about Chinese investment in Morocco's electric vehicle industry supply chain, and whether Brussels is ignoring Morocco's own industrial strategy. The conversation then turns to the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda, comparing the U.S. quarantine response with China's medical aid approach. The controversy in Kenya over a proposed U.S. Ebola facility shows how African public opinion toward Washington may be shifting in the post-USAID era. Finally, new Afrobarometer data from Seychelles reveals howshows that India and China are gaining positive influence in the Indian Ocean, while the U.S. continues to fall behind. Join the Discussion: X: @ChinaGSProject | @stadenesque | @christiangeraud  Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@chinaglobalsouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social  Follow CGSP in French and Spanish: French: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Spanish: www.chinalasamericas.com | @ChinaAmericas Join us on Patreon! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

As health workers in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) continue to battle an ongoing Ebola outbreak, scientists around the world are racing to develop a vaccine against the strain of the virus that's causing it.Two approved vaccines exist for Ebola, but they target the Zaire strain of the virus, not the Bundibugyo strain causing the 2026 outbreak, which has so far killed 61 people with 359 confirmed cases in the DRC and neighbouring Uganda.In this episode, we speak to two scientists at the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford, Teresa Lambe and Rebecca Makinson, who are developing a vaccine candidate for Bundibugyo virus. On June 1, they were among three research groups to receive fast-track funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations, alongside Moderna and IAVI.This episode was written and produced by Gemma Ware, Katie Flood and Mend Mariwany. Mixing by Eleanor Brezzi and theme music by Neeta Sarl. Read the full credits for this episode and sign up here for a free daily newsletter from The Conversation.If you like the show, please consider donating to The Conversation, an independent, not-for-profit news organisation.

A fast-growing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has crossed borders, raising alarms far beyond Central Africa. This time, the virus is a strain with no approved vaccine or treatment. As cases rise and governments scramble to respond, can the outbreak be contained before it spreads further? In this episode: Catherine Soi (@cate_soi), Al Jazeera Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Marcos Bartolomé and Sarí el-Khalili with Spencer Cline, Tamara Khandaker, Jana Dabliz, and our host, Malika Bilal. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Rick Rush mixed this episode. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhemm. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC's capital Kinshasa. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Tanzania Kaskazini mwa taifa hilo la Afrika Mashariki, ambako Hifadhi ya Taifa ya Ngorongoro inaendelea kuwa mfano wa jinsi binadamu, wanyamapori na urithi wa kitamaduni vinavyoweza kuishi pamoja huku vikichangia maendeleo ya utalii endelevu na ulinzi wa mazingira. Je nini kinafanyika kuhakikisha uhifadhi, utamaduni, mazingira na utalii vinakutana kwa mustakabali endelevu? Ili kupata majawabu Flora Nducha wa Idhaa hii amezungumza na Kamishna wa Hifadhi ya Ngorongoro, Abdul-Razaq Badru.Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la afya ulimwenguni WHO Dkt. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus ameendelea kusisitiza umuhimu wa ugunduzi wa mapema kwani hatua zikichukuliwa haraka wagonjwa wa Ebola wanapona. Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari leo jijini Geneva Usiswi baada kurejea kutoka ziarani mashariki mwa DRC amesema, Kufikia sasa, watu sita wamepona nchini DRC na wawili nchini Uganda, jambo linaloonesha kuwa watu wanaweza kupona Ebola iwapo watapata huduma za afya na kwenda vituo vya afya mara tu wanapoanza kuonyesha dalili za ugonjwa huo.Kuelekea kuanza kwa michuano ya Kombe la Dunia la FIFA wiki ijayo hapa Marekani na katika nchi jirani, Canada na Mexico, Shirika la Afya la Nchi za Amerika (PAHO) limetoa wito kwa nchi za bara la Amerika kuimarisha ufuatiliaji wa ugonjwa wa surua na Rubella kufuatia  mikusanyiko mikubwa inayotarajiwa na milipuko inayoendelea ya surua na ongezeko la safari za kimataifa vinaweza kuongeza kasi ya kuenea kwa ugonjwa huo. Shirika hilo linazitaka mamlaka za afya kubaini maeneo yaliyo katika hatari kubwa na kuimarisha hatua za kukabiliana haraka ili kuzuia maambukizi zaidi. Na Baraza Kuu la Umoja wa Mataifa asubuhi hii kwa saa za New York, Marekani wanachagua wanachama watano wapya wasio wa kudumu wa Baraza la Usalama kwa muhula kipindi cha miaka miwili kuanzia tarehe 1 Januari 2027 hadi 31 Desemba 2028. Kutoka Barani Afrika mgombea mmoja ni Zimbabwe ambaye hata hivyo anatarajiwa kupita kwani hana mpinzani katika nafasi hiyo. Nchi zitakazochaguliwa zinachukua nafasi za Somalia, Pakistan, Panama, Denmark na Ugiriki, ambazo mihula yao itaisha mwishoni mwa mwaka huu 2026.Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!

In this episode, we explore the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and neighbouring Uganda - including the origins of Ebola and how it is transmitted; how an outbreak is modelled; how we treat and manage Ebola with drugs and vaccines; and what happens if international medical teams become infected. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Trump says Iran must reopen Strait of Hormuz, demands tougher nuclear terms. Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250. Midterm Mondays w/ im Kennedy. Kane Parsons becomes youngest director with a no. 1 film as 'Backrooms' tops box office. World Cup news. Ex-US attorney general defends Epstein files handling in congressional probe. Ebola recoveries bring signs of hope in DRC as suspected cases emerge outside Africa. 

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Jamhuri ya Kidokrasia ya Congo DRC katika mji wa Mavivi jimboni kivu kaskazini Mashariki mwa nchi hiyo kusikia ni kwa jinsi gani walinda amani kutoka Tanzania wanaohudumu chini ya MONUSCO. wanavyochangia katika ulinzi wa amani na msaada wa kibinadamu.Umoja wa Mataifa umezitaka nchi zote duniani kuimarisha mifumo ya tahadhari za mapema baada ya kuthibitisha kuanza kwa hali ya El Niño, ukionya kuwa mabadiliko hayo ya joto la Bahari ya Pasifiki yataleta viwango vya juu vya joto kuliko kawaida karibu kila mahali duniani kati ya mwezi Juni mpaka Agosti na kuchochea matukio mabaya zaidi ya hali ya hewa. Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari jijini Geneva Uswisi Katibu Mkuu wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Hali ya hewa duniani WMO, Celeste Saulo amesema "Taarifa hizi ni muhimu kwa sababu El Niño ni kichocheo kikubwa cha hali ya hewa duniani na mifumo ya mabadiliko ya tabianchi, bahari yenye joto, huongeza joto na unyevu kwenye mfumo wa hali ya hewa ambao unaweza kutumika kuzidisha hali mbaya ya hewa ikiwa ni pamoja na joto kali, na mvua kubwa.”.'Zinakaribia siku 100 sasa tangu kuanza kwa mzozo wa Mashariki ya Kati ambao athari zake zimesambaa duniani kote kwani umevuruga njia za usafirishaji na umeongeza gharama za usafiri na kuchelewesha utoaji wa huduma muhimu. Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa linalohusika na masuala ya watoto UNICEF limeeleza kuwa fedha nyingi sasa zinatumika kwenye usafirishaji badala ya kununua vifaa vya kuokoa maisha ya watoto. Gharama za kusafirisha chanjo kwenda baadhi ya nchi barani Afrika zimeongezeka kwa hadi asilimia 70, huku gharama za kusafirisha chakula tiba, na vifaa vya elimu, nazo zikipanda kwa kiwango kikubwa. Shirika hilo linaonya kuwa hali hiyo inalazimisha kufanya maamuzi magumu kuhusu ni watoto gani wapate msaada kwanza". Mlipuko wa ugonjwa wa Ebola uliogundulika nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia Congo DRC na Uganda mwezi uliopita wa Mei ambapo mpaka sasa watu 49 wamepoteza maisha, 48 nchini DRC na mmoja nchini Uganda. Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la afya ulimwenguni WHO Dkt. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus amezihimiza jumuiya za kimataifa kutoa usaidizi unaohitajika ili kudhibiti mlipuko. Pia amelihimiza nchi kutoweka vikwazo vya usafiri kwa DRC, ili kuhakikisha msaada wa kiafya na kibinadamu unaweza kufikia kiwango kinachohitajika.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA. Anafafanua maana za neno "CHOTORA"Mwenyeji wako ni Rashid Malekela, karibu!

Subscribe now⁠ to skip the ads and get more content. The AP UFC dome is regrettably being held up by Producer Jake's HOA. In this week's news: an update on the U.S.-Iran talks and U.S. airstrikes near Bandar Abbas (1:11); Trump demands new Abraham Accords signatures and threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz fees (4:46); Israel escalates attacks and pushes displacement further north in Lebanon (11:39); Israel kills Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh (14:38); Gaza's Board of Peace lacks pledged funds (15:31); Trump pauses a Taiwan arms sale due to the Iran war depleting stockpiles (16:43); the RSF prepares an offensive in North Darfur, plus Sudan's military prepares an offensive in Blue Nile (18:37); U.S. airstrikes kill civilians in Somalia (20:28); Russia threatens new strikes on Kyiv (22:03); Bolivia faces a protest crackdown (24:18 ); Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence (26:12); and Derek speaks to Anthea Gordon, GiveDirectly's country director for the Democratic Republic of Congo, about the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo and the challenges complicating the response (28:56). ⁠Help Ebola-affected families in the DRC⁠. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The AP UFC dome is regrettably being held up by Producer Jake's HOA. In this week's news: an update on the U.S.-Iran talks and U.S. airstrikes near Bandar Abbas (1:11); Trump demands new Abraham Accords signatures and threatens Oman over Strait of Hormuz fees (4:46); Israel escalates attacks and pushes displacement further north in Lebanon (11:39); Israel kills Hamas commander Mohammed Odeh (14:38); Gaza's Board of Peace lacks pledged funds (15:31); Trump pauses a Taiwan arms sale due to the Iran war depleting stockpiles (16:43); the RSF prepares an offensive in North Darfur, plus Sudan's military prepares an offensive in Blue Nile (18:37); U.S. airstrikes kill civilians in Somalia (20:28); Russia threatens new strikes on Kyiv (22:03); Bolivia faces a protest crackdown (24:18 ); Tulsi Gabbard resigns as director of national intelligence (26:12); and Derek speaks to Anthea Gordon, GiveDirectly's country director for the Democratic Republic of Congo, about the Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo and the challenges complicating the response (28:56).Help Ebola-affected families in the DRC.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week we talk about the Democratic Republic of the Congo, malaria, and healthcare infrastructure.We also discuss militants, Uganda, and the Bundibugyo virus.Recommended Book: We Should Get Together by Kat VellosTranscriptEbola, which is more formally called Ebola Virus Disease or Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever, is caused by an infection by a type of RNA virus called an orthoebolavirus.There are six known species of orthoebolavirus, and four of them have at some point infected and caused illness in humans. Those four are the ebola virus, sometimes called the Zaire ebolavirus, which historically has been the strain responsible for the biggest, most devastating outbreaks of this disease, the Sudan virus, the Taï Forest virus, and the Bundibugyo virus, the latter three each causing a variant of the disease that carries the same name.The other two orthoebolavirus species that we know of, the Reston virus and the Bombali virus, have been known to infect animals, but have not, at this point at least, been known to make the jump to human hosts.Ebola symptoms vary a bit between specific viruses and between hosts and infection conditions, but in general those who are afflicted by ebola begin to experience symptoms between a few days and a few weeks after infection, and they'll start by experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms, like fever, sore throat, headaches, and general muscle pain. Soon after that, though, they'll start experiencing diarrhea and rashes, they'll begin vomiting, and they'll begin to experience liver and kidney dysfunction, and around that same time, they'll start to bleed internally and externally.Once infected, a person has between a 25 and 90% chance of dying, depending on the strain of ebola, and if they die, usually due to what's called hypovolemic shock—a severe and sudden loss of bodily fluids, including blood—they usually die between 6 and 16 days after those first symptoms are reported.What I'd like to talk about today is a new outbreak of ebola centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo, and why this one stands out from other recent outbreaks in the region.—Ebola was first officially reported in medical literature in 1976, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa, and there have been semi-regular outbreaks in that region, of various sizes ever since, and very likely before that, too.This disease is spread through direct contact with the body fluids of someone who's infected, and it's thought that this is probably how the disease made the leap from animals, like primates, to human beings: locals sometimes come into close contact with local primates, either while just coexisting, or while hunting bushmeat, hunting monkeys for food.It's thought that fruit bats serve as hosts for the virus, long-term, and it then spreads to other animals, and then sometimes to humans, in some cases causing illness along the way in those other species, but not always; bats are not negatively afflicted by it, for instance, but humans very much are.Despite not being an airborne pathogen, so it's not spread by coughing or talking too close to someone, like a cold or Covid-19, ebola can still be spread person-to-person through bodily fluid contact. That means fluids like saliva and blood and semen and breast milk, and research has shown that even after someone survives and recovers from ebola, the disease can linger in their fluids for months. So if someone catches it, survives, and then breast-feeds their child, or kisses or has sex with their partner, or gets a cut and then someone else comes into contact with their blood, like a health worker, that can lead to the transmission of the disease, despite their having been well and seemingly fully recovered for weeks or months.That lingering contagiousness is a confounding factor with this disease, as it requires that people be very careful, even to an antisocial degree, and even well after it seems like that's no longer necessary, because they feel good and healthy again.This also means that if someone dies of ebola, contact with their bodies can be incredibly dangerous. And past outbreaks have stemmed from or been further enflamed by locals wanting to perform community funerals and wakes, during which the body is often on display and touched by attendees, and that has led to further spread of the disease—which in many cases is difficult to tie back to that wake, because again, symptoms don't arrive right away, and ebola symptoms are similar to what locals experience all the time from other afflictions, like colds and malaria.This past week, in Bunia, which is located in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, locals stormed a regional hospital in an attempt to recover the body of a beloved local figure who died of ebola. In the process, the hospital's isolation ward, which was being used to keep ebola victims separate from everyone else, to keep the disease from spreading further, that ward was burned to the ground.There are no vaccines or treatments for the Bundibugyo Ebola species that is at the core of the outbreak, and the spread of misinformation in the area had locals believing that these health workers were trying to kill their patients, not save or isolate them so no one else caught ebola.The man at the center of this, who died five days after being admitted to the hospital, was thought, by his family, to have malaria, which is common in the area and has very similar symptoms, at least in the early days of an ebola infection.They demanded the hospital release his body so they could bury him, and the staff refused, saying doing so right now could lead to more ebola spread. The family gathered more locals, who threw stones at hospital workers, they broke through the gates of the hospital, police fired into the air to try to disperse the angry crowd, and the ebola ward caught fire during the melee. During that fire, five patients who were in the ward, all suspected of having ebola, fled, and they haven't yet returned—so they are possibly out in the open, no longer isolated, suffering and maybe dying from their infection, and possibly spreading it to others, as well.There's a lot going on in this story, and misinformation spread by local traditional healers who don't like the hospitals and the medical workers who tell locals medical information rather than folk healing information are part of the problem, but the local medical establishment not doing a good job of educating locals about what they're doing and why are arguably the flip side of that same coin; more investment in that kind of information dissemination by the government would go a long way to preventing this sort of thing in the future, and health workers globally could use more resources and overall infrastructure to help protect them while they're carrying out their work.That said, this is just one small facet of what's become a much larger story. As of the day I'm recording this, this new outbreak, which was first reported in the Ituri Province of the DRC, has caused 186 confirmed deaths, with 82 more confirmed cases and 836 suspected cases.As I mentioned, it's caused by the Bundibugyo ebolavirus, which is less common, at least at this scale, and thus typical response efforts used against the more common Zaire ebolavirus, don't seem to map onto this strain as well as was hoped, and the World Health Organization declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern on May 16, as while this is unlikely to become as significant an issue as Covid-19 or other aerosol-spread infections on a global level, regionally it's causing a lot of damage, and its nature, and the state of international aid for this sort of thing—which is currently substantially reduced, in part because of pullbacks on such programs by the current US administration—means it could continue to flare for several more months, before eventually starting to slow, killing many, many people, in any incredibly painful and contagious manner, in the process.This is the 17th ebola outbreak in the DRC since the disease was first recorded in the medical literature, and the third outbreak of this strain—the first of which was in the Bundibugyo District of Uganda in 2007 through 2008, that's where it got its name, and then another in 2012 in the DRC.This isn't the deadliest strain of ebola, only killing between 25 and 50% of those afflicted, but because of those aforementioned issues, plus it having flared in a region where governance is complicated by the presence of several militant groups, this wave of infections has created a broad and precarious situation; lots of people have been uprooted from their homes because of conflict between these militant groups and the government, and those refugees have been spreading ebola to other areas throughout the region, making contact tracing difficult or impossible, and leading to surges of new infections in neighboring, and a few further-flung, provinces.According to a predictive model of the outbreak published by the MRC Centre for Global Infectious Disease Analysis, the current number of infected people could actually be well over 1000, in part because of how difficult it's been isolating the infected, and because the early symptoms are so similar to other common local afflictions; so people are less likely to visit hospitals and get an accurate diagnosis, because they assume it's just a bout of something else, something less deadly and contagious.Getting resources into the area is becoming more difficult, too, as those militant groups are fairly active, one such group recently taking over a primary regional airport, which has disallowed the import of necessary medical equipment for regional hospitals.This hasn't had much of an impact globally, yet, though cases have been documented in neighboring Uganda—a total of five confirmed infections, as of the day I'm recording this—and the World Cup team from the DRC was ordered to isolate before entering the US to compete, forced to remain in Belgium for 21 days to confirm they aren't carrying the disease before being allowed into the States for the competition.Far more likely than mass global spread, though, is more regional spread, which could lead to temporary border lockdowns and similar efforts to keep those who are in currently impacted regions from scattering, understandably fleeing either the outbreak or the militants in these areas, and thus carrying the disease into different provinces or countries.Local and international aide organizations are scrambling to prevent this, and to identify and isolate infected people where possible, but it'll likely be a while before they have the necessary on-the-ground resources to do this correctly, and a lot more spread could occur before they're able to do so at an effective level.Show Noteshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ebolahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_African_Ebola_epidemichttps://www.cdc.gov/ebola/about/index.htmlhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5175058/https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/congo-ebola-outbreak-cases-are-top-iceberg-coalition-says-2026-05-21/https://apnews.com/article/congo-ebola-outbreak-who-4e08d8df6d9c34039a9e0b8bad7a8954https://www.wsj.com/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-explained-4ab4414fhttps://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2026/5/23/uganda-confirms-three-new-ebola-cases-bringing-total-to-fivehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/may/23/dcr-world-cup-squad-isolate-ebola-outbreak-congo-united-stateshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/22/world/africa/ebola-congo-clinic-burned-protests.htmlhttps://www.npr.org/2026/05/23/nx-s1-5831963/u-s-passengers-flying-from-ebola-affected-countries-reroutedhttps://www.cdc.gov/han/php/notices/han00530.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Ituri_Province_Ebola_epidemichttps://edition.cnn.com/health/maps-ebola-charts-vishttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/21/ebola-outbreak-public-healthhttps://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/suspected-ebola-cases-reported-rebel-held-congo-area-2026-05-21/https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/19/world/africa/ebola-outbreak-deaths-congo-who.html This is a public episode. 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The Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda and South Sudan co-ordinate their response to the Ebola outbreak as the number of suspected cases in the DRC surpasses 900. Also: a pro-Palestinian activist makes serious allegations about her treatment after being detained on board a flotilla carrying aid to Gaza, which Israel denies; President Trump says Iran and the US "must take their time" to reach an agreement, dashing hopes of an imminent deal; we hear from women in Afghanistan where activists say the number of forced underage marriages have risen in the five years since the Taliban stopped girls over the age of twelve going to school; and we go to the controversial Enhanced Games - or the "Olympics on steroids".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

US President Donald Trump has indicated that his country and Iran is getting ‘closer' to achieving a peace deal. He told CBS News that despite seeing a ceasefire draft with Iran, however, he would only sign off on a deal where the US gets ‘everything' it wants. The BBC's State Department correspondent breaks these developments down with us. Also in the programme: As the Ebola crisis in the DRC worsens, we hear the experience of one Sierra Leonean woman who contracted the virus back in 2014; and who's won the Palme d'Or award at this year's Cannes Film Festival?(Photo: US President Donald Trump. Credit: EPA/Shutterstock)

At a summit in Sweden, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, says the Trump administration is constantly reviewing its relationship with NATO. The chief of the military alliance, Mark Rutte, insists it has grown closer and will become less reliant on the United States.Also: students at one of Turkey's oldest private universities protest over its closure; the WHO upgrades its risk for ebola in the DRC; two sisters share their experience of living in Iran during the US and Israeli attacks; the TV programme, The Late Show, is broadcast for the final time in the US; ahead of the Enhanced Games in Las Vegas on Sunday we hear more about which athletes are competing and Manchester City's coach, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed that he's leaving the club. 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

Subscribe now for all episodes and no ads! Danny and Derek have reconciled with their disappointment in the new Star Wars film and can now bring you the news roundup. This week: in Iran, talks stall as Trump weighs continuing the war (2:00), the Islamic Republic attempts to institutionalize control over the Strait of Hormuz (8:49), and fuel protests spread around the world (13:09); the IDF continues daily bombardments in Lebanon while Hezbollah drones restrict IDF ground operations (15:10); Trump considers a call with Taiwan's president Lai Ching-te (18:32); Xi and Putin stage an uneventful summit in Beijing (21:47);Sudanese forces gain ground in Blue Nile State (23:23); a U.S.-Nigerian operation kills an Islamic State leader (25:26); Ebola spreads from northeastern DRC (27:45); in NATO news, the U.S. reduces its forces in Europe (30:25); Labour challengers emerge against Keir Starmer (33:36); Peru confirms a Fujimori-Sanchez runoff in its presidential election (35:23); Washington manufactures new pretexts against Cuba (36:49); Trump seeks a permanent U.S. presence in Greenland (41:15); and “Golden Dome” costs are estimated to reach $1.2 trillion (43:55). Note: After the time of recording, Donald Trump ⁠walked back his decision to reduce US troops in Poland⁠. Additionally, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz has changed due to Oman's interest in collecting "tolls." Don't forget to ⁠subscribe to our YouTube channel⁠, now featuring livestreams with Danny and Derek every Wednesday at 8pm ET. Join the Discord (paid subscribers get access to all channels). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Headlines for May 21, 2026; “Clear Racism”: Trump Admin Blocks Refugee Resettlement, Except for White South Africans; Rising Conflict in DRC, Sudan, Other African Countries Linked to Trump’s Gutting of USAID: Study; “They’re Trying to Silence Us”: Students, Faculty on Censoring Pro-Palestine Voices at Graduations

American missionary doctor, Peter Stafford has tested positive for Ebola after treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stafford along with this physician wife, their four children and another physician have all been flown to Germany after being exposed to the virus. Meantime, the World Health Organization has now updated the number of suspected cases and deaths, which have been described as a “sharp rise” since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend. Back here at home the CDC has now banned entry to the U.S. for non U.S.passport holders traveling from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American missionary doctor, Peter Stafford has tested positive for Ebola after treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stafford along with this physician wife, their four children and another physician have all been flown to Germany after being exposed to the virus. Meantime, the World Health Organization has now updated the number of suspected cases and deaths, which have been described as a “sharp rise” since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend. Back here at home the CDC has now banned entry to the U.S. for non U.S.passport holders traveling from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

American missionary doctor, Peter Stafford has tested positive for Ebola after treating patients in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Stafford along with this physician wife, their four children and another physician have all been flown to Germany after being exposed to the virus. Meantime, the World Health Organization has now updated the number of suspected cases and deaths, which have been described as a “sharp rise” since the outbreak was first reported over the weekend. Back here at home the CDC has now banned entry to the U.S. for non U.S.passport holders traveling from the DRC, Uganda and South Sudan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

President Trump has again issued a warning to Iran amid stalled peace negotiations - saying unless they act quickly to agree a deal, there won't be anything left of them. Tehran says the US has failed to make any concrete concessions to bring about an end to the war. Also: Rwanda tightens its border security as neighbouring DRC struggles to contain a deadly Ebola outbreak; Amnesty International highlights Iran's increasing use of the death penalty; Russian civilians are shocked by Ukrainian drone attacks; Britain's royal guards allegedly fall asleep on the job; and are street preachers a blessing or a curse?

Today's Headlines: Trump is reportedly willing to drop his $10 billion IRS lawsuit in exchange for a $1.7 billion government slush fund to pay out political allies — including $230 million for himself, a waiver on all family tax audits, and a public IRS apology — totally extortion. Meanwhile, Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy, one of the only Republicans who voted to convict Trump after January 6th, lost his primary and became the first senator in 12 years to lose one, because minimal backbone has a price in today's GOP. Because hantavirus clearly wasn't enough to worry about, the WHO declared Ebola a global health emergency after outbreaks in Uganda and the DRC with 246 suspected cases, no available vaccine, and no functioning USAID to help — and the person Trump put in charge of the hantavirus response is a urologist who specializes in penile implants and has promoted pandemic conspiracy theories, so we're in great hands. In other news, Trump's new counterterrorism strategy ranks drug cartels above Islamist militants, considers leftists on par with al-Qaeda, and doesn't mention far-right extremism at all, though Sebastian Gorka did find time to call out Tucker Carlson specifically. In global matters, a commander of Iranian-backed militia Kataib Hezbollah was charged with plotting attacks on 20 Jewish sites across the US, Europe, and Canada, a drone struck a UAE nuclear power plant with no injuries, and Trump told Axios Iran will get "hit much harder" despite having no leverage — while US officials now believe China will invade Taiwan within four years, Cuba has acquired 300 military drones from Russia and Iran and is reportedly eyeing Guantanamo Bay or Key West, and Ukraine launched its largest drone attack of the entire war — 600 drones across 14 Russian regions — in retaliation for Russia's assault last week. Finally, Harvey Weinstein's third trial ended in a mistrial after nine of twelve mostly-male jurors wanted to acquit him, a French judge opened an inquiry into MBS's role in Khashoggi's murder, and Everlane is being acquired by Shein for $100 million. Resources/Articles mentioned:  Time: Trump May Drop IRS Suit in Return for $1.7 Billion ‘Weaponization' Fund CNN: Trump sent a message by targeting Bill Cassidy. In defeat, Cassidy delivered one back WSJ: Thomas Massie's Lonely and Expensive Fight Against Trump NYT: W.H.O. Declares Ebola Outbreak a Global Health Emergency The New Republic: Trump's Hantavirus Official Is a Penis Implant Specialist PrPublica: Trump Counterterror Plan Targets Leftists, Ignores Far-Right Violence Ken Klippenstein: New Counterterror Strategy Eyes Tucker Carlson Time: The Iran-Backed Militia Behind a Terror Plot Against American Jews AP News: Drone strikes UAE nuclear plant as US and Iran signal they are prepared to resume war Axios: Trump warns Iran "clock is ticking" until US launches harder strikes Axios: Scoop: Trump advisers fear China may target Taiwan in next 5 years Axios: Exclusive: U.S. eyes attack-drone threat from Cuba The Guardian: At least four people killed in Russia as Ukraine launches retaliatory strikes Euronews: French judge opens probe into 2018 killing of Jamal Khashoggi CNN: Judge declares a mistrial in Harvey Weinstein's rape retrial after jury deadlocks Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nearly ninety deaths have been recorded so far in the Democratic Republic of Congo with medical experts warning that the current strain of the Ebola virus has a very high mortality rate. The DRC's health minister said that no vaccine or specific treatment was available. Also, more than fifty children between the ages of two and five are abducted in northeast Nigeria during attacks on three schools in the same town. Several people are seriously injured after a car is driven into pedestrians in the Italian city of Modena. Two rival marches are held on the same day in London with pro-Palestinian demonstrators and British far-right activists kept apart by the police. And Bulgaria stuns Eurovision to become the surprise winner at the song contest in Austria.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