Podcasts about Ghana

In The Noise Silence Makes: Secularity and Ghana's Drum Wars (Duke UP, 2025) Mariam Goshadze traces the history of noise regulation in Accra, Ghana, showing how the 1990s and 2000s conflicts between the Ga people and Pentecostal/Charismatic churches during the annual city-wide ban on drumming illuminates the inner workings of Ghanaian secularity and the importance of "traditional religions" to African urbanity. Goshadze shows how the drumming ban represents a reversal of the top-down model of noise regulation and illuminates the reality of Ghanaian secularity, in which the state unofficially collaborates with indigenous religious authorities to control sound. In so doing, Goshadze counters the tendency to push African “traditional religions” to the margins. The author, Mariam Goshadze, is an Assistant Professor in the Study of Religion at Leipzig University. The host, Elisa Prosperetti, is an Assistant Professor of African and global history at NIE/NTU in Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

In The Noise Silence Makes: Secularity and Ghana's Drum Wars (Duke UP, 2025) Mariam Goshadze traces the history of noise regulation in Accra, Ghana, showing how the 1990s and 2000s conflicts between the Ga people and Pentecostal/Charismatic churches during the annual city-wide ban on drumming illuminates the inner workings of Ghanaian secularity and the importance of "traditional religions" to African urbanity. Goshadze shows how the drumming ban represents a reversal of the top-down model of noise regulation and illuminates the reality of Ghanaian secularity, in which the state unofficially collaborates with indigenous religious authorities to control sound. In so doing, Goshadze counters the tendency to push African “traditional religions” to the margins. The author, Mariam Goshadze, is an Assistant Professor in the Study of Religion at Leipzig University. The host, Elisa Prosperetti, is an Assistant Professor of African and global history at NIE/NTU in Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/african-studies

Hoy hemos charlado con Hani Mhaidli, traumatólogo libanés especialista en columna vertebral y pionero en la creación de la Unidad del Raquis en Canarias a finales de los ochenta."Tenemos que dedicar una hora al día a ejercitar nuestro cuerpo", ha aconsejado. "Ocho de cada diez personas sufre alguna vez una dolencia de espalda" y en muchas ocasiones, ha dicho, es fruto "del desgaste".El traumatólogo dedica parte de su tiempo a viajar a países con pocos recursos para formar equipos. Ghana, en el África Occidental, fue su primer destino, y próximamente irá a Mauritania. "Aconsejo a todos los médicos y no médicos que viajen a estos países, porque uno se da cuenta de cómo está el tema de la medicina y de la vida y se humaniza más. Se da cuenta de que hay que hacer muchas cosas". El doctor Hani Mhaidli ha sido nominado para recibir el Premio Internacional 2025 de la Sociedad Norteamericana de Columna (NASS).Escuchar audio

In The Noise Silence Makes: Secularity and Ghana's Drum Wars (Duke UP, 2025) Mariam Goshadze traces the history of noise regulation in Accra, Ghana, showing how the 1990s and 2000s conflicts between the Ga people and Pentecostal/Charismatic churches during the annual city-wide ban on drumming illuminates the inner workings of Ghanaian secularity and the importance of "traditional religions" to African urbanity. Goshadze shows how the drumming ban represents a reversal of the top-down model of noise regulation and illuminates the reality of Ghanaian secularity, in which the state unofficially collaborates with indigenous religious authorities to control sound. In so doing, Goshadze counters the tendency to push African “traditional religions” to the margins. The author, Mariam Goshadze, is an Assistant Professor in the Study of Religion at Leipzig University. The host, Elisa Prosperetti, is an Assistant Professor of African and global history at NIE/NTU in Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/religion

À l'occasion de la Journée nationale des mémoires de la traite, de l'esclavage et de leurs abolitions du 10 mai, on part dans la cité des Ducs, premier port esclavagiste de France. À la rencontre d'un singulier duo nantais qui œuvre pour la justice réparatrice : Pierre Guillon de Princé, descendant d'armateurs négriers, et Dieudonné Boutrin, infatigable militant d'origine martiniquaise et descendant d'esclavisés. Depuis le 18 avril 2026, s'élève à Nantes le Mât de la fraternité et de la mémoire, un monument fort de symboles, hissé, porté par Pierre Guillon de Princé et Dieudonné Boutrin. C'est au pied de ce mât que Pierre a présenté des excuses officielles, pour les actes de ses ancêtres esclavagistes à Saint-Domingue, devant l'ambassadeur d'Haïti notamment.  Par ses mots, accompagnés d'un geste symbolique de réparation financière, Pierre a brisé un silence qui pèse depuis des décennies, des siècles sur la ville et le pays. Une démarche rare, unique dit-on en France, qui s'inscrit dans un long processus de réconciliation et de réparation mené par Pierre et Dieudonné. Depuis leur rencontre, cet épatant duo a mené des visites à deux voix du Mémorial de l'Abolition de l'esclavage situé sur le quai de la Fosse à Nantes. Ce qui les a amenés ensuite à se rapprocher d'autres « héritiers » de l'esclavage, des descendants d'esclavagistes anglais notamment, parmi lesquels la famille Trevelyan, première famille du Royaume-Uni à avoir présenté des excuses officielles dans les Caraïbes, pour faire avancer une cause qui leur tient, à tous et toutes, à cœur : la réconciliation mais surtout la justice réparatrice. Car, 25 ans après le vote en France de la loi Taubira reconnaissant la traite et l'esclavage comme « crime contre l'humanité », qui incluait initialement un volet sur les réparations, des voix s'élèvent, notamment au sein de l'Union africaine ou de la CARICOM dans les Caraïbes. En mars dernier, l'ONU a adopté une résolution présentée par le Ghana pour reconnaitre l'esclavage comme « le plus grave crime contre l'humanité », une résolution qui s'empare également du sujet des réparations.    À 86 ans, Pierre et Dieudonné, 61 ans, fourmillent de projets au sein de l'association La Coque Nomade Fraternité et de la Fédération internationale des héritiers de l'esclavage qu'ils viennent d'initier, avec différents acteurs de la société civile des Caraïbes, d'Angleterre ou du monde lusophone. L'objectif : rendre toujours plus visible cette mémoire et les héritages, les blessures que 400 ans d'esclavage ont laissés derrière eux dans les consciences, les identités et nos sociétés. Un projet de Mât de la fraternité est en cours à Bristol et dans d'autres villes du monde. Et des familles nantaises descendantes d'armateurs, sur l'exemple de Pierre, envisagent désormais de parler et de briser ce silence…  Un reportage de Céline Develay-Mazurelle à Nantes avec Dieudonné Boutrin, Pierre Guillon de Princé, l'historien Bernard Michon, Laura Trevelyan et John Dower, cofondateurs de l'organisation Heirs of slavery, Marie-Annick Gournet, vice-présidente associée de l'université de Bristol spécialisée dans la justice réparatrice, et Aïssata Seck, directrice de la Fondation pour la mémoire de l'esclavage.  En savoir plus : – Sur l'association La Coque Nomade Fraternité basée à Nantes et fondée par Dieudonné Boutrin – Sur le Mémorial de l'Abolition de l'Esclavage situé à Nantes sur le quai de la Fosse – Sur l'organisation Heirs of Slavery fondée par Laura Trevelyan et John Dower, descendants d'esclavagistes britanniques à la Grenade – Sur les travaux du projet Repairs de l'Agence nationale de la recherche, coordonné notamment par Magalie Bessone, Myriam Cottias et Elisabeth Cunin, avec Jessica Balguy – Sur la Fondation pour la mémoire de l'esclavage et tous les évènements prévus pour les 25 ans du vote de la loi Taubira – Sur la base de données Esclavage Indemnités qui rassemble les données sur les indemnités versées aux familles esclavagistes françaises à l'abolition de l'esclavage en 1849 et en 1825 à Haïti par le projet Repairs  – Sur la conférence Reimagining Higher Education as Accountable Partners in Repair and Transformation organisée le 19 mai 2026 à Bristol par Marie-Annick Gournet, vice-présidente associée de l'université de Bristol, en charge de la justice réparatrice – Sur notre précédent voyage en 2019 à Nantes, sur les traces de la mémoire de l'esclavage colonial. Un reportage d'Inès Edel-Garcia.

In The Noise Silence Makes: Secularity and Ghana's Drum Wars (Duke UP, 2025) Mariam Goshadze traces the history of noise regulation in Accra, Ghana, showing how the 1990s and 2000s conflicts between the Ga people and Pentecostal/Charismatic churches during the annual city-wide ban on drumming illuminates the inner workings of Ghanaian secularity and the importance of "traditional religions" to African urbanity. Goshadze shows how the drumming ban represents a reversal of the top-down model of noise regulation and illuminates the reality of Ghanaian secularity, in which the state unofficially collaborates with indigenous religious authorities to control sound. In so doing, Goshadze counters the tendency to push African “traditional religions” to the margins. The author, Mariam Goshadze, is an Assistant Professor in the Study of Religion at Leipzig University. The host, Elisa Prosperetti, is an Assistant Professor of African and global history at NIE/NTU in Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/sound-studies

In The Noise Silence Makes: Secularity and Ghana's Drum Wars (Duke UP, 2025) Mariam Goshadze traces the history of noise regulation in Accra, Ghana, showing how the 1990s and 2000s conflicts between the Ga people and Pentecostal/Charismatic churches during the annual city-wide ban on drumming illuminates the inner workings of Ghanaian secularity and the importance of "traditional religions" to African urbanity. Goshadze shows how the drumming ban represents a reversal of the top-down model of noise regulation and illuminates the reality of Ghanaian secularity, in which the state unofficially collaborates with indigenous religious authorities to control sound. In so doing, Goshadze counters the tendency to push African “traditional religions” to the margins. The author, Mariam Goshadze, is an Assistant Professor in the Study of Religion at Leipzig University. The host, Elisa Prosperetti, is an Assistant Professor of African and global history at NIE/NTU in Singapore. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/christian-studies

À l'occasion de la Journée nationale des mémoires de la traite, de l'esclavage et de leurs abolitions du 10 mai, on part dans la cité des Ducs, premier port esclavagiste de France. À la rencontre d'un singulier duo nantais qui œuvre pour la justice réparatrice : Pierre Guillon de Princé, descendant d'armateurs négriers, et Dieudonné Boutrin, infatigable militant d'origine martiniquaise et descendant d'esclavisés. Depuis le 18 avril 2026, s'élève à Nantes le Mât de la fraternité et de la mémoire, un monument fort de symboles, hissé, porté par Pierre Guillon de Princé et Dieudonné Boutrin. C'est au pied de ce mât que Pierre a présenté des excuses officielles, pour les actes de ses ancêtres esclavagistes à Saint-Domingue, devant l'ambassadeur d'Haïti notamment.  Par ses mots, accompagnés d'un geste symbolique de réparation financière, Pierre a brisé un silence qui pèse depuis des décennies, des siècles sur la ville et le pays. Une démarche rare, unique dit-on en France, qui s'inscrit dans un long processus de réconciliation et de réparation mené par Pierre et Dieudonné. Depuis leur rencontre, cet épatant duo a mené des visites à deux voix du Mémorial de l'Abolition de l'esclavage situé sur le quai de la Fosse à Nantes. Ce qui les a amenés ensuite à se rapprocher d'autres « héritiers » de l'esclavage, des descendants d'esclavagistes anglais notamment, parmi lesquels la famille Trevelyan, première famille du Royaume-Uni à avoir présenté des excuses officielles dans les Caraïbes, pour faire avancer une cause qui leur tient, à tous et toutes, à cœur : la réconciliation mais surtout la justice réparatrice. Car, 25 ans après le vote en France de la loi Taubira reconnaissant la traite et l'esclavage comme « crime contre l'humanité », qui incluait initialement un volet sur les réparations, des voix s'élèvent, notamment au sein de l'Union africaine ou de la CARICOM dans les Caraïbes. En mars dernier, l'ONU a adopté une résolution présentée par le Ghana pour reconnaitre l'esclavage comme « le plus grave crime contre l'humanité », une résolution qui s'empare également du sujet des réparations.    À 86 ans, Pierre et Dieudonné, 61 ans, fourmillent de projets au sein de l'association La Coque Nomade Fraternité et de la Fédération internationale des héritiers de l'esclavage qu'ils viennent d'initier, avec différents acteurs de la société civile des Caraïbes, d'Angleterre ou du monde lusophone. L'objectif : rendre toujours plus visible cette mémoire et les héritages, les blessures que 400 ans d'esclavage ont laissés derrière eux dans les consciences, les identités et nos sociétés. Un projet de Mât de la fraternité est en cours à Bristol et dans d'autres villes du monde. Et des familles nantaises descendantes d'armateurs, sur l'exemple de Pierre, envisagent désormais de parler et de briser ce silence…  Un reportage de Céline Develay-Mazurelle à Nantes avec Dieudonné Boutrin, Pierre Guillon de Princé, l'historien Bernard Michon, Laura Trevelyan et John Dower, cofondateurs de l'organisation Heirs of slavery, Marie-Annick Gournet, vice-présidente associée de l'université de Bristol spécialisée dans la justice réparatrice, et Aïssata Seck, directrice de la Fondation pour la mémoire de l'esclavage.  En savoir plus : – Sur l'association La Coque Nomade Fraternité basée à Nantes et fondée par Dieudonné Boutrin – Sur le Mémorial de l'Abolition de l'Esclavage situé à Nantes sur le quai de la Fosse – Sur l'organisation Heirs of Slavery fondée par Laura Trevelyan et John Dower, descendants d'esclavagistes britanniques à la Grenade – Sur les travaux du projet Repairs de l'Agence nationale de la recherche, coordonné notamment par Magalie Bessone, Myriam Cottias et Elisabeth Cunin, avec Jessica Balguy – Sur la Fondation pour la mémoire de l'esclavage et tous les évènements prévus pour les 25 ans du vote de la loi Taubira – Sur la base de données Esclavage Indemnités qui rassemble les données sur les indemnités versées aux familles esclavagistes françaises à l'abolition de l'esclavage en 1849 et en 1825 à Haïti par le projet Repairs  – Sur la conférence Reimagining Higher Education as Accountable Partners in Repair and Transformation organisée le 19 mai 2026 à Bristol par Marie-Annick Gournet, vice-présidente associée de l'université de Bristol, en charge de la justice réparatrice – Sur notre précédent voyage en 2019 à Nantes, sur les traces de la mémoire de l'esclavage colonial. Un reportage d'Inès Edel-Garcia.

Max Pearson presents a collection of the week's Witness History interviews from the BBC World Service.We start with the broadcaster and naturalist, Sir David Attenborough. To mark his 100th birthday, we go back to the mid 1950s and the television programme that launched his career. Our guest is Dr Paula Kahumbu, a Kenyan conservationist and head of the conservation organisation, Wildlife Direct.Then, the story of a World War Two sabotage plot carried out by a team of Norwegian resistance fighters.We hear about Africa's worst stadium disaster, at the Accra Sports Stadium in Ghana.Plus, a Spanish nun reflects on the killing of two fellow sisters during the Algerian civil conflict in the 1990s. We also hear how the world's most complete skeleton of a Tyrannosaurus rex was found in South Dakota, USA, in 1990.Finally, how the Nigerian 4 x 400m relay team were declared Olympic champions, 12 years after the race.Contributors: Sir David Attenborough - naturalist and broadcaster (BBC archive)Dr Paula Kahumbu, CEO of Kenyan conservation organisation, Wildlife DirectGunnar Deinboll Jenssen - nephew of the Norwegian resistance fighter Lieutenant Peter DeinbollHerbert Mensah - former chair of the football club Asante KotokoSister Lourdes Migueles - Spanish nun who chose to stay in Algeria during civil conflictPeter Larson - American commercial fossil collector and researcherEnefiok Udo-Obong - former Nigerian sprinter(Photo: Sir David Attenborough, naturalist and broadcaster, with two ring-tailed lemurs. Credit: Keystone/Getty Images)

Analysis and discussion of key happenings in Ghana - in Akan

Analysis and discussion of news and current affairs in Ghana with panellists

Pat had a chance encounter with a man he had last interviewed 35 years ago, and recently learned that their chat back then helped preserve a delicate ecosystem in a National Park in Ghana. Marine Biologist, Kealan Doyle, joins Pat in studio to tell him all about it.

Suite aux violences xénophobes qui se sont multipliées en Afrique du Sud, le mois dernier, les réactions africaines se multiplient. Après le Ghana qui demande à ce que le débat soit inscrit à l'agenda de la prochaine réunion de l'Union Africaine, le Nigeria a décidé de rapatrier ses ressortissants.  Face à ses réactions, le gouvernement de Pretoria reste sur la défensive.

Suid-Afrika gaan 'n verslag aan die Afrika-Unie voorlê nadat Ghana versoek het dat anti-migrante-betogings tydens 'n komende vergadering bespreek moet word. Die minister in die Presidensie, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, sê die regering ondersteun die eerste land-van-veiligheid-beginsel in migrasiesake. Ntshavheni het bygevoeg daar is nie 'n oorlog in die Suider-Afrikaanse Ontwikkelingsgemeenskap-streek om groot bewegings van mense na Suid-Afrika te regverdig nie:

La délégation mauricienne d'athlétisme a quitté le pays ce vendredi 8 MAI en direction d'Accra, au Ghana, où se déroulera du 12 au 17 mai la 24e édition des Championnats d'Afrique d'athlétisme. Quatorze athlètes défendront les couleurs mauriciennes lors de cette compétition continentale très attendue. Mais cette campagne africaine débute avec une mauvaise nouvelle pour le camp mauricien. Médaillé d'argent du 110 mètres haies lors de l'édition 2022, Jeremy Lararaudeuse a été contraint de déclarer forfait en raison d'une blessure au mollet. Une absence de poids qui prive Maurice de l'un de ses principaux espoirs de médaille. Malgré ce coup dur, l'encadrement technique affiche sa confiance avant le début des épreuves. Stéphan Buckland, quadruple médaillé continental et membre du staff technique national, s'est dit satisfait du travail réalisé durant la préparation. L'ancien sprinteur mauricien nourrit également de grandes ambitions pour cette édition africaine. Parmi les athlètes les plus attendus figure Noa Bibi. Le recordman mauricien du sprint sera engagé sur le 100 mètres, le 200 mètres ainsi que le relais 4x100 mètres. Le jeune sprinteur affirme aborder la compétition avec confiance et détermination, avec l'objectif assumé de décrocher une place sur le podium continental.

Frustration continues to grow among supporters of Accra Hearts of Oak SC as concerns mount over the club's recent performances and direction. Sports commentator King Kaninja believes a club with such rich history and passionate fans should be fighting for titles and restoring its dominance in Ghana football

A critical discussion on the efficiency, fairness, and independence of Ghana's judicial and investigative systems. Sparked by recent concerns raised by former Attorney-General Godfred Yeboah Dame concerning the Abdul Hanan case and investigations by the Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO), this conversation examines whether constitutional rights and due process are being fully upheld. From accountability to public trust, the discussion explores the broader perception of justice and the role of state institutions in Ghana

On 9 May 2001, 127 people died and dozens more were injured at the Accra Stadium in Ghana.It is Africa's worst football stadium tragedy. The disaster happened at the end of a match between Asante Kotoko and Hearts of Oak. Police fired tear gas after angry fans threw chairs onto the pitch. It caused a stampede. Herbert Mensah was the Asante Kotoko chairman at the time and speaks to Jen Dale about his recollections of that day.This programme contains distressing details.Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by and curious about the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from how the Excel spreadsheet was developed, the creation of cartoon rabbit Miffy and how the sound barrier was broken.We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: the moment Reagan and Gorbachev met in Geneva, Haitian singer Emerante de Pradines' life and Omar Sharif's legendary movie entrance in Lawrence of Arabia.You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, like the invention of a stent which has saved lives around the world; the birth of the G7; and the meeting of Maldives' ministers underwater. We cover everything from World War Two and Cold War stories to Black History Month and our journeys into space.(Photo: Residents look at the empty Accra stadium after the stampede. Credit: Photo by Issouf Sanogo/AFP via Getty Images)

Don’t miss an extraordinary opportunity to engage with some of today’s most influential voices shaping our community’s future. Renowned economist Dr. Julianne Malveaux returns to our classroom, bringing her sharp insights to break down the economic consequences of the recent Supreme Court ruling restricting the 1965 Voting Rights Act. She’ll also address how the ongoing Iran crisis could affect our financial well-being. Before Dr. Malveaux, the Faith Brothers will check in. Adding to this powerful lineup, San Francisco activist John Templeton will unveil exciting plans for a National Summer School program and give you the inside scoop on pivotal upcoming elections in Alabama, Georgia, and California—elections that will directly impact our lives and our ability to make lasting change. From Accra, Professor Obadele Kambon of the University of Ghana will provide an exclusive update on a citizenship petition that could open new doors for members of our diaspora.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newcore Gold continues to expand the Enchi Gold Project in Ghana with deeper drilling at the Boin deposit, highlighting growing scale potential beneath the current resource. CEO Luke Alexander discusses how recent drill results could support both deeper open-pit expansion and longer-term underground opportunities, while a fully funded 60,000-meter drill program continues to deliver strong success rates across the district. With a pre-feasibility study expected by the end of June and gold prices near record highs, Newcore is positioning Enchi for a potential rerating as the project advances toward development.

Aubrey Masango speaks to Donovan Williams, an international relations analyst about the diplomatic fallout following protests against undocumented foreign nationals. They also look at how other African countries are lobbying the AU over alleged attacks, and what this moment reveals about South Africa’s relationship with the rest of the continent. Tags: 702, Aubrey Masango show, Aubrey Masango, Bra Aubrey, Africa at a Glance, Donovan Williams, Illegal immigrants, Foreign nationals, AU, Ghana, Nigeria The Aubrey Masango Show is presented by late night radio broadcaster Aubrey Masango. Aubrey hosts in-depth interviews on controversial political issues and chats to experts offering life advice and guidance in areas of psychology, personal finance and more. All Aubrey’s interviews are podcasted for you to catch-up and listen. Thank you for listening to this podcast from The Aubrey Masango Show. Listen live on weekdays between 20:00 and 24:00 (SA Time) to The Aubrey Masango Show broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj and on CapeTalk between 20:00 and 21:00 (SA Time) https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk Find out more about the show here https://buff.ly/lzyKCv0 and get all the catch-up podcasts https://buff.ly/rT6znsn Subscribe to the 702 and CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfet Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 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/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we're off to Zhana... I mean Ghana! Highlights include: - Spin battery, get smacked! - Never forget the importance of fruit bats... - If you invent a game in a different country, does it belong to that country?

Hello! Wiktor Doktór here. In this episode of Good Morning BSS World, I'm joined by Marcin Grzegory from Invest in Pomerania to discuss the latest global trends from OWS26 in Chicago and the incredible growth of the Tri-City business ecosystem.What is the future of Global Business Services (GBS) and Global Capability Centers (GCC)? In this episode, we sit down with Marcin Grzegory, Deputy Director at Invest in Pomerania, fresh from the OWS 26 Summit organized by IAOP in Chicago.We break down the three massive trends dominating the industry today: the pervasive influence of AI, the evolution of GBS into sophisticated GCCs, and the rising importance of global compliance and talent.Key highlights of this episode include:The Chicago Connection: Reflections on OWS 26 and how Poland stood out on the global stage alongside nations like Ghana.Pomerania's 30-Year Evolution: How the region grew from a few thousand employees to a powerhouse of over 45,000 professionals in business services and technology.The "Iwona" Story: Did you know Amazon's Alexa was born in Poland? We discuss the local roots of global tech giants like Amazon, Intel, and Boeing.Beyond Cost Arbitrage: Why investors choose Poland not just for price, but for high-level problem-solving abilities, quality, and proficiency.Invest in Pomerania: Learn how this "local concierge" helps international investors navigate the Polish market and build successful operations.Whether you are an investor, a business leader, or curious about the BPO/GBS ecosystem, this conversation provides deep insights into why the Tri-City (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot) remains a top-tier destination for the world's biggest brands.  Links:IAOP – https://www.iaop.org/OWS26 – https://www.iaop.org/Content/23/174/5951Invest in Pomerania – https://followtheleaders.pl/investinpomerania/Follow the Leaders – https://followtheleaders.pl/enPro Progressio - https://proprogressio.com/en/  ****************************  My name is Wiktor Doktór and on daily basis I run Pro Progressio Club - https://proprogressio.com/en/activity/pro-progressio-club/1 - it's a community of many private companies and public sector organizations that care about the development of business relations in the B2B model. In the Good Morning BSS World podcast, apart from solo episodes, I share interviews with experts and specialists from global BPO/GBS industry.If you want to learn more about me, please visit my social media channels:YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/wiktordoktorHere is also link to the English podcasts Playlist - https://bit.ly/GoodMorningBSSWorldPodcastYTLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiktordoktorYou can also write to me. My email address is - kontakt(@) wiktordoktor.pl  ****************************  This Podcast is supported by Patrons:Marzena Sawicka https://www.linkedin.com/in/marzena-sawicka-a9644a23/Przemysław Sławiński https://www.linkedin.com/in/przemys%C5%82aw-s%C5%82awi%C5%84ski-155a4426/Damian Ruciński https://www.linkedin.com/in/damian-ruci%C5%84ski/Szymon Kryczka https://www.linkedin.com/in/szymonkryczka/Grzegorz Ludwin https://www.linkedin.com/in/gludwin/Adam Furmańczuk https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-agilino/Igor Tkach - https://www.linkedin.com/in/igortkach/Damian Wróblewski – https://www.linkedin.com/in/damianwroblewski/Paweł Łopatka - https://www.linkedin.com/in/pawellopatka/Wiktor Doktór Jr - https://www.linkedin.com/in/wiktor-dokt%C3%B3r-jr-916297188/Agata Stolarz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/agata-stolarz/Hubert Antczak - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hubert-antczak/  Once you listen, give a like, subscribe and join Patrons of Good Morning BSS World as well. Here are two links to do so:Patronite - https://patronite.pl/wiktordoktor  Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/wiktordoktor Or if you liked this episode and would like to buy me virtual coffee, you can use this link https://www.buymeacoffee.com/wiktordoktor - by doing so you support the growth and distribution of this podcast.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/good-morning-bss-world--4131868/support.

Libano: soldato israeliano mette in bocca ad una statua della Madonna una sigaretta.Usa contro Iran: il memo di una tregua. Etiopia: il Tigray torna sull'orlo della crisi.La Slovenia si unisce alla Spagna nell'esortare l'UE a proteggere l'indipendenza della Corte penale internazionale e delle Nazioni Unite sulla questione di Gaza.ONU: la consegna di aiuti della Flotilla, “non è un crimine”.Ghana dice no agli Stati Uniti sui dati sanitariQuesto e molto altro nel notiziario di Radio Bullets a cura di Barbara Schiavulli 

Nigeria, Ghana, and Mozambique have all raised concerns about attacks on their citizens living in South Africa where locals claim that illegal migration is driving up unemployment, straining health services, and fueling crime. DW's Adwoa Tenkoramaa Domena looks at the painful yet familiar debate about xenophobia in South Africa.

Prime morning show analysing and discussing news and topical issues in Ghana, interspersed with music and listener interactions

Depuis le démantèlement de l'Agence américaine de développement, l'Usaid, en janvier 2025, « la coopération en matière de santé passe par la signature d'accords bilatéraux avec les États-Unis », rappelle le Monde Afrique. Certains pays dénoncent les conditions imposées par le président américain. Le Zimbabwe et le Ghana ont suspendu les négociations. En cause : le transfert des données sanitaires exigées par Washington qui « allait bien au-delà de ce qui est habituellement requis », selon les autorités ghanéennes. La Zambie a aussi « levé le voile sur ces clauses jugées abusives » et notamment « un accès privilégié aux ressources minières pour les entreprises américaines ». Mais il n'est pas facile de dire non aux États-Unis. Le vide laissé par Washington est loin d'être compensé par les autres pays donateurs. Dans une infographie très parlante, le Monde Afrique rappelle qu'entre 2021 et 2025, l'aide publique au développement allouée à la santé par les États-Unis a baissé de 77% mais celle des autres pays a aussi beaucoup diminué : - 58% pour l'Allemagne, - 51% pour le Royaume Uni, - 33% pour la France, - 37% pour le Canada, - 17% pour la Norvège. Dans ce contexte, la politique du « donnant-donnant imposée par le président américain » a aboutit à la conclusion d'accords avec 30 pays du continent. TV5 Monde interdit au Burkina Faso La chaîne de télévision TV5 Monde est désormais interdite de diffusion au Burkina Faso. Une décision qui fait suite au « traitement des attaques terroristes survenues le 25 avril 2026 au Mali », selon le Conseil supérieur de la communication burkinabé dont la décision est publiée en intégralité sur le site de Wakatsera. Le site malien Bamada.net rappelle que la chaîne avait déjà été suspendue temporairement, les 27 avril et 18 juin 2024, pour des motifs liés là aussi, à la couverture des opérations sécuritaire dans la région. Une décision qui s'inscrit dans une « série de restrictions visant des médias étrangers », précise Saheltribune. Depuis l'arrivée de la junte au pouvoir, « plusieurs médias occidentaux, en majorité français, ont été suspendus ou interdits de diffusion au Burkina Faso » : RFI, France 24, LCI ou encore Le Monde et Jeune Afrique. « La suspension de TV5 Monde illustre la sensibilité des États sahéliens quant à la narration médiatique des conflits qui les affectent ». Une histoire touarègue Le documentaire Ressacs, une histoire touarègue fait justement écho à la situation au Mali. Le dernier film d'Intagrist el Ansari, cinéaste malien, « originaire de Tombouctou et installé en Mauritanie, observe avec lucidité un pays brisé par les mêmes dynamiques qu'il explore dans son œuvre : la marginalisation du Nord, les séquelles de la colonisation, les ravages écologiques et la lente disparition des sociétés nomades », écrit le Point Afrique. Dans ce dernier documentaire qu'il a mis « près de dix ans à réaliser, il confronte l'histoire du Mali à celle de sa propre famille ». Avec les récentes attaques des terroristes du Jnim et des indépendantistes de l'Azawad, « assiste-t-on à une répétition de l'histoire ? », l'interroge le magazine. « Non, confie le réalisateur (…) Depuis 2012, la désintégration de l'État et la multiplication des acteurs ont profondément aggravé la situation (…). Il n'y a plus d'interlocuteurs crédibles pour négocier. Dans ces conditions, l'exil devient souvent la seule issue », poursuit le cinéaste. En Mauritanie, où il vit, plus de « 400 000 Maliens » ont trouvé refuge, « toutes communauté confondues » : « une tragédie humaine immense ».

President Cyril Ramaphosa het weer bevestig dat Suid-Afrikaners nie inherent teen mense van ander Afrikanasies is nie. Hy het gister in Pretoria met president Daniel Francisco Chapo van Mosambiek vergader, waar hulle uitgebreide gesprekke oor sake van gemeenskaplike belang gevoer het. Dit volg nadat Nigerië, Ghana en Mosambiek amptelik by die regering gekla het oor die manier waarop hul landsburgers te midde van xenofobiese spanning in die land behandel word. Ramaphosa sê hulle sal ʼn oplossing vind:

Die minister van Internasionale Betrekkinge en Samewerking, Ronald Lamola, sê Suid-Afrika soek 'n meer gekoördineerde benadering tot migrasiebestuur regoor Afrika. Die afgelope tyd se teen-immigrante-betogings in die land het kommer oor hernude xenofobiese geweld laat opvlam. Nigerië, Ghana en Mosambiek het amptelik by die regering gekla oor die behandeling van hul burgers in die land. Lamola sê Suid-Afrika versterk sy immigrasiebeleid om nakoming van die land se immigrasiewette te verseker:

International Banking Consultant Richmond Atuahene has pushed back against the minority's assertion that the Bank of Ghana recorded a GH₵34.9 billion loss instead of GH₵15 billion. He argues that the figures have been misunderstood, stressing the need for a proper grasp of accounting principles. According to him, those who doubt the official figures should seek legal redress if they believe the public has been misinformed

“Ghana will work with everyone, Rwanda, Zambia, and other partners to pilot a continental digital trade corridor,”- Ghana's Vice President, Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang

n this episode of Selective Ignorance, Mandii B is joined by super producer A-King, headline king Jason “Jah” Lee, and special guest Jamila Bell as they blend NBA playoff predictions, celebrity relationships, and cultural commentary into a layered and entertaining conversation that moves from sports to global culture to real-life relationship patterns. The episode kicks off with Mandi's excursion to Ghana and expands to a deeper conversation around carnival culture in Ghana, colorism, and the gap between expectation and reality when traveling abroad [ 02:13] [ 14:26 ]. The crew continues with honest reflections on travel preferences and cultural experiences [ 20:55 ], then pivots into a sharp take on Cinco de Mayo and cultural appropriation [ 31:01 ], followed by more NBA playoff breakdowns and second-round analysis [ 32:22 ]. From there, the discussion expands into legacy conversations around Ja Morant and Karl Malone [ 40:56 ], before diving into the headline relationship between Megan Thee Stallion and Klay Thompson, unpacking cheating, accountability, and dating dynamics in the public eye [ 44:10 ][ 46:58 ]. As the episode progresses, the hosts explore patterns in modern relationships, the illusion of change, and the impact of social media on personal decision-making [ 51:00 ][ 55:05 ], while also addressing how people repeatedly choose the same type of partners and navigate non-monogamy, loyalty, and public scrutiny [ 01:00:59 ][ 01:05:11 ]. The conversation then broadens into accountability for public figures during personal scandals [ 01:09:59 ] and the recurring patterns seen in celebrity dating culture [ 01:22:10 ], before taking a more serious turn into discussions about abuse, exploitation, and the darker side of fame [ 01:29:09 ]. Closing out, the crew zooms out to examine capitalism, class disparities, and the illusion of the American Dream [ 01:41:09 ][ 01:52:03 ], delivering a conversation that’s equal parts humorous, reflective, and socially aware—tying together sports, culture, and real-life relationship lessons in a way that feels both current and necessary. No Holes Barred: A Dual Manifesto Of Sexual Exploration And Power” w/ Tempest X! Sale Link Follow the host on Social MediaMandii B Instagram/X @fullcourtpumps Follow the crew on Social Media @itsaking @jaysonrodriguez @mrhiphopobama @_iamjamila Follow the show on Social MediaInstagram @selectiveignorancepodTiktok @selective.ignoranceX/Twitter @selectiveig_podSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From working 27 years in corporate across Japan and South Africa to investing over 2 million US dollars in a catfish farm in Ghana to learning the brutal truth that nobody will listen to you when you tell them how to think about risk even if you were the only black equity analyst in Japan nominated by Nikkei as one of the top 15 analysts because you need to let your life shine and people will see what is actually happening to you proving that actions speak louder than credentials and experience, the former senior portfolio manager at Mazi asset management who became head of research managing billions in assets for clients but always knew he would come back to Ghana to do something even though he could have come earlier because he was making very very good money and his aim was capital accumulation working for companies that paid him very well, the stock market expert who survived the Japanese bubble burst when banks collapsed and companies had issues watching as a foreigner wondering what was going to happen but fortunately by the grace of God survived the turbulence when his company was acquired by Mitsubishi UFJ Bank and the parent company was taken over by a consortium led by SoftBank Masayoshi Son, the analyst who moved from the sell side investment banking where companies like Databank and GCB Securities have access to the stock market and just recommend stocks to the buy side where you receive money and invest in stocks for clients creating portfolios and putting actual money in so if it falls the client is going to talk to you unlike the sell side where if the stock falls you hide and don't take calls, the entrepreneur who toured with the idea of setting up his own asset management company in Ghana but looking at the Ghana Stock Exchange set up in 1989 or 1990 the trading volume is dominated by probably one company MTN followed by GCB making it very difficult as a portfolio manager in South Africa to get stocks to buy in Ghana because the liquidity is not there and if you found an interesting company you don't get financial data wondering why the stock exchange allowed those companies to be listed when they are not providing their financials, the visionary who had aquaculture in his mind along with a fitness club and a garage because he came to Ghana and saw Ghanaians fixing cars while foreigners counted the money asking why can't I do it when it's just a question of getting the spare parts getting somebody to look after the warehouse very well and the Ghanaians doing it and probably giving them shares in whatever you set up, the risk thinker who explains that the risk concept in Asia is different from what we are taught in Ghana because when we say something is risky we think it's dangerous and you lose money but that's not how they think about risk and if you look at the Chinese characters for risk the two characters pronounced kiki mean danger and opportunity so you see danger and opportunity together, the opportunity seeker who says when you see risk you don't run away but ask is it very dangerous and where is the opportunity and is the opportunity bigger than the danger because he grew up there and lived with them so it became part of him and when he looks at Ghana yes it's risky but where lies the opportunity and where is the danger, the founder and CEO of Wadicair Farms the award winning farm of 2025 who moved to Ghana in 2021 after working many years in corporate making very very good money and moving to South Africa to join Mazi asset management was actually a huge pay cut but his aim was to set up a black owned asset management company where he was head of research and senior portfolio manager for a mandate in Africa excluding South Africa. Host: Derrick Abaitey

The fastest Australian to run 100m isn't Gout Gout, Lachie Kennedy or even Patrick Johnson. It's Eddie Nketia. His story is kind of insane, he's dabbled in rugby union and American football. He holds the national records for New Zealand, but he has quit the Kiwis to run for Australia. Running in the US college system has unlocked his best ever times and he thinks he can get much quicker. Eddie joins us to talk about the lot.Featured: Eddie Nketia, Australian sprinter. To catch up on everything that's making sports headlines recently, listen to more episodes of ABC Sport Daily,' hosted by Patrick Stack on ABC listen or wherever you get your podcasts, and get in touch with them on social media via @abc_sport. In the episodes we will cover big sporting personalities and all sports, including cricket, soccer, F1, NBA, AFL, AFLW to NRLW & NRL news, to covering competitions like the Olympics, the World Cup, The Ashes, Grand Prix and Grand Finals and more. Subscribe to the ABC Sport Newsletter

Ghana's decision to walk away from a multi-million-dollar US health deal is getting a lot of attention and praise across Africa. What exactly was Ghana asked to sign?

Prime morning show analysing and discussing news and topical issues in Ghana, interspersed with music and listener interactions

From understanding why parents pushed their children into white collar jobs instead of farming because weeding was used as punishment in school making people grow up thinking farming is for those who cannot read and write to learning the brutal truth that we import 100 million dollars worth of tomatoes from Burkina Faso every year and if a young person can target just 1% of that market that's one million dollars in opportunity but the 25 year old guy doesn't know where to get 50,000 cedis to start and banks are not willing to co-invest because they get high returns from government bonds instead of taking equity in startups proving that there's a big industry in Ghana about talking on problems every day but nothing is done and we need to move from talking to working on the ground, the entrepreneur whose grandparents were big cocoa farmers in Ofori area and grew up on cocoa farms but was pushed into education because parents wanted their children to become doctors or engineers so they could tell their friends my son is a doctor my daughter is a pilot instead of saying my child is a farmer which doesn't bring societal respect or dignity in Ghana today, the reality that when you go to the UK or Japan or USA or Brazil the rich people are farmers milking cows and doing large scale agriculture but in Ghana we've pushed agriculture to the background and left farming for peasant farmers working on one acre or one plot of land feeding their children with agriculture extension officers advising them instead of thinking about large scale farms, the wisdom that education is very very important but we need to revamp the way we teach people because when he was growing up they punished you and asked you to go and weed so you grew up thinking weeding is a form of punishment and farming is exaggerated punishment so people are not going to do it and the farmer cannot even send his son to school, the vision that if we are able to revamp the way we teach and explain agriculture to people they will get to know that you can be a PhD and till the ground and make a lot of money because you can identify a problem like importing tomatoes from Burkina Faso and supply the ladies who are going to buy those tomatoes creating jobs and wealth, the fish farmer who started Wadicair Farms in 2023 with 2.5 million US dollars investment now doing revenues of maybe 750,000 cedis yearly and growing because 2023 was virtually zero but 2024 and 2025 are looking better with more people patronizing the products and off-takers coming from Canada Germany Ivory Coast and locally selling to Max Mart Talegon Max Mart La Bony and Focus Trading in Kumasi, the product innovator who created oven dried sliced catfish instead of just the traditional curled catfish because growing up mothers would finish the soup and have to divide the fish and it's hard when it's curled so slicing it makes it easier for them to give portions to children while the father gets the big curled one but initially people asked where is the head how do I know this is not snake so now they include the head and people are buying the sliced version, the employer who tells his workers you are here not just for a salary because if we make money in this company Kwame is not going to just keep it to himself and his family but will set up a bonus system so workers can get sizeable bonuses to buy blocks and start building something for their families because they live around the village and he wants them to build generational wealth too, the businessman whose motivation for starting the farm was money of course because it's not philanthropy but he doesn't have to squeeze money out of his people and if he can make decent profits selling at 100 why should he sell at 150 or 200 when he has his targets and knows where the business is going. Host: Derrick Abaitey

President John Mahama has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to strengthening Ghana's anti-corruption framework, stating that ongoing legal disputes over the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) should not undermine efforts to ensure accountability in public life.

President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama, has announced that the country is close to finalizing a comprehensive new labour bill designed to reflect modern work trends, including remote jobs, the gig economy, and digital platforms

More than 620,000 candidates across Ghana are sitting for the 2026 Basic Education Certificate Examination today, Monday, May 4, as authorities tighten measures to curb malpractice

From understanding why family members should never run your business unless they're your wife or daughters to learning the brutal truth that when you're not around your brother or cousin will undermine you saying oh because I'm the brother do this meanwhile it's not something you recommend and workers will be afraid to challenge them because he's the uncle of the CEO pulling your company down which is exactly why the owner of Wadiqa in Japan said if you live in this part of the world and you want your business to thrive don't work with family, the catfish farmer who sat with Japanese business owners and studied how Toyota Honda Suzuki Panasonic and Sony built generational companies where the structure was so solid that when one guy started it his son became boss his grandson became boss and the family has interests but the company survives for generations proving that culturally the ethics there are very different and he never heard of somebody say I'll not let my uncle work here in Japan but looking at Ghana he had to make that decision, the Christian entrepreneur who looks at his company as the property of the God he serves and has to manage it well so you can't fool around there and see him sitting down watching you destroy it because if you're not a Christian you will not understand but that's his concept and he doesn't waste time firing people who fool around, the business owner who admits the issue is founders have so much passion when they start but the people they hire don't have that passion and you have to get people who buy into your passion to grow your business because if that passion just stays with you and doesn't percolate to the other guys around you then when you're not around they can't move the business forward but if you're able to sell your passion into them or infuse your passion into them even if you're not around they know this is how this business should be moving, the aquaculture entrepreneur whose business started in 2023 not making profits yet but seeing revenues growing growing because he has a lot of assets being depreciated and depreciation is heavy making the cashfish business complicated when some people come and tell oh I started with 500 I made this amount of money but if you look at the cost variables you're going to buy fingerlings and if you don't buy good fingerlings you might lose them so give yourself maybe 5% mortality rate, the fish farmer who breaks down that feed is about 70% of your total cost of production and you can't reduce the price of feed because the company making the feed wants to make money and you don't control them so how do you make money when your feed cost is 70% leaving you with maybe 30% to play around with and you have to pay your workers and transport the feed to your farm, the processor who decided to dry and package fish instead of selling it fresh because when you feed it to a certain point somebody comes to buy and tells you I'm not going to buy it at one KG for 40 cedis I'll give you 30 cedis and if you say no he goes away and comes back a week later saying 30 cedis or even lower and you are buying feed to feed this fish so out of desperation some farmers sell and cry at night, the marketer who explains that people go to Makola and Kaneshie market to buy dried fish because it's a staple in our diet so if you dry and package you become more competitive and don't rely on point and kill people coming to buy your fish fresh because if they don't come you're in trouble and if they buy at a lower price your price realization is not that high, the strategic thinker who says before the four Ps of marketing you need to do research about what is the demand for your product where you are because if you're located in Kwintanpo and you want to sell in Accra you're in big trouble and consumer preferences are very different so you need to look at what do these people want and it may not even be beautiful packaging. Host: Derrick Abaitey

When we look closely, we can see that circular solutions can end up compromising - or even cancelling out - sustainability benefits. In this episode, we'll discuss research into the psychological concept of moral licensing, and the rebound effect. Dr. Meital Peleg Mizrachi works at the intersection of sustainable fashion, consumer behaviour, and public policy. She is a postdoctoral fellow at Yale University and an adjunct professor at the University of Connecticut, and her research focuses on the environmental and social implications of global fashion systems, including overconsumption, second-hand markets, and regulatory frameworks. Meital explores how policy design, behavioural insights, and economic structures shape sustainable consumption patterns. She is a board member at the Sustainable Fashion Consumption Research Network, and her work has been published in leading academic journals and featured in global media outlets. We'll discuss unintended consequences of circular economy solutions in fashion, including the rebound effect associated with second-hand consumption. We'll also talk about her research into the global flows of used clothing with fieldwork in Ghana.

A father's sins often haunt the son, but in the case of Ion Rimaru—dubbed the Vampire of Bucharest—his brutal killing spree eerily mirrored his father's unsolved crimes, leading to one of Romania's most horrifying true crime sagas.FEATURED STORIES IN THIS EPISODE: Ion Rimaru is a murderer like no other – vampirism, cannibalism, necrophilia – and why shouldn't he? After all, he's taking after his serial killer father. (The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son) *** A neural network named "Norman" is disturbingly different from other types of artificial intelligence. How? Well, for one… it's a psychopath. (Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath) *** Twenty high school students all lost consciousness and collapsed under mysterious circumstances during class on Tuesday, July 3. Was it mass hysteria? Juju in Ghana? Or did the students actually see ghosts as they claim? (Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts) *** At a young age, Edmund Kemper decapitated his sisters' dolls and even stalked his second-grade teacher with a bayonet. But he was young and just getting started. (Serial Killer Edmund Kemper) *** During the Second World War, in the gruesome world of Unit 731, the unthinkable was done on a daily basis. Prisoners, were subjected to unimaginable horrors. Today, ghostly voices are heard and anomalies frequently appear in photographs. (Unit 731) *** Top Secret CIA files have emerged from the 1950s exposing the explosive truth about alien UFOs visiting earth. (Bigger Than Roswell) *** After the wealthy and prominent Blanche Monnier fell in love with a commoner, her mother did the unthinkable in an attempt to stop it – locking her in her room for years on end. (Locked Away For Falling In Love) *** A similar story to that of Blanche Monnier, is the imprisonment of Elisabeth Fritzl. She spent 24 years in captivity, confined to a makeshift cellar and repeatedly tortured - by her own father. (The Horrifying Case of Elisabeth Fritzl) *** Despite having one husband and two boyfriends over the years, Dolly Oesterreich continued to keep her secret lover hidden in her attic. (Lover In The Attic) *** The Star Gate project. What was it, really? And did the government shut it down? (The Star Gate Project)CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = The Foreboding00:01:10.410 = Show Open00:04:08.300 = The Disturbing Crimes of Father and Son00:16:05.365 = Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts ***00:19:39.257 = Serial Killer Edmund Kemper00:26:53.894 = Unit 73100:31:10.331 = Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath ***00:36:09.488 = The Star Gate Project00:48:00.820 = Locked Away For Falling In Love00:53:01.433 = The Horrifying Case of Elisabeth Fritzl01:00:50.103 = Lover In The Attic01:08:23.753 = Bigger Than Roswell ***01:11:51.675 = Show Close*** = Begins immediately after inserted ad breakLISTEN ON PODCAST APPS: Look for this podcast on YouTube Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart Radio, Amazon Music, Pandora, TuneIn Radio, and other apps. Get the full list of options here: https://weirddarkness.com/wdapps*No AI Voices Are Used In The Narration Of This Podcast*SOURCES and RESOURCES:“Ghana Students Faint After Seeing Ghosts” by Sequoya Kennedy for Mysterious Universe: http://bit.ly/2oqghUU“Serial Killer Edmund Kemper” by Gabe Paoletti for All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/2nDRLiF“Unit 731” posted at Ghost-Story.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2nGqXyg“The Disturbing Crimes of a Father and Son” by Les Hewitt for Historic Mysteries: http://bit.ly/2nG8phK“Meet Norman, The Artificially Intelligent Psychopath” by Mindy Weisberger for Live Science: http://bit.ly/2m8n2d7“The Star Gate Project” by Arjun Walia (link no longer available)“Locked Away For Falling In Love” by Gina Dimuro for All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/2nDCz57“The Horrifying Case of Elisabeth Fritzl” by Katie Serena for All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/2mc4h8M“Lover In The Attic” by Erin Kelly for All That's Interesting: http://bit.ly/2ooCN0h“Bigger Than Roswell” by Michael Havis for DailyStar.co.uk: http://bit.ly/2mGGePD(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. Some links included above may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)WeirdDarkness® is a registered trademark. Copyright ©2026, Weird Darkness.Originally aired: November, 2018EPISODE BLOG PAGE (includes sources and full transcript): https://weirddarkness.com/BeastOfBucharest

The new President of Joni and Friends, Shawn Thornton, joins Wayne Shepherd to discuss bringing Gospel hope to people with disabilities around the world. (click for more)Website:  joniandfriends.orgShawn Thornton shares the deeply personal story behind his memoir All But Normal: Life on Victory Road. His mother suffered a severe traumatic brain injury in a car accident at age 14, and without adequate therapy available in 1962, she spent the rest of her life struggling with physical limitations, emotional instability, and periodic institutionalization. Growing up in this environment of "private pain" gave Thornton a lifelong heart for disability ministry — though he kept his story private for many years, believing it didn't matter.The conversation reveals a remarkable full-circle moment: Joni Eareckson Tada had been a source of hope and strength for Thornton's mother throughout her struggles. When Thornton arrived at his new pastoral position in California, he discovered a welcome note on his desk signed by Joni and Ken Tada — completely unaware of his family connection. That encounter moved him to tears, and eventually led him to share his story publicly, first at a Joni and Friends donor event, and later in his book — encouraged by both Joni and author Max Lucado.Now one year into his role leading Joni and Friends, Thornton is energized by the organization's mission to equip and mobilize local churches worldwide to welcome people with disabilities. He notes that only about 10% of U.S. churches are fully accessible, and that embracing disability ministry tends to open a congregation's heart to other marginalized groups as well. He describes the "Wheels for the World" program, which restores used wheelchairs in U.S. prisons and ships them to remote communities in countries like Thailand and Ghana, where recipients also receive Bibles, the gospel message, and a connection to a local church — often breaking longstanding cultural superstitions about disability. The interview closes with Thornton expressing deep enthusiasm for his new calling.                      NEXT WEEK:  Jonathan Hallsted, Healthbridge Global Send your support for FIRST PERSON to the Far East Broadcasting Company:FEBC National Processing Center Far East Broadcasting CompanyP.O. Box 6020 Albert Lea, MN 56007Please mention FIRST PERSON when you give. Thank you!

On National Honesty Day, Nikki Nu returns—not with perfection, but with truth. After a period of silence, this candid update opens a window into a deeply personal journey shaped by grief, reflection, and spiritual alignment. Following the passing of her aunt—the matriarch of her family and the inspiration behind Argh U Mad?—Nikki shares what it meant to step away, travel back to Ghana, and reconnect with something deeper than routine… purpose. This isn't a polished episode. It's a real moment. Through raw honesty, she explores what it means to show up when life shifts unexpectedly—when healing requires space, when silence speaks louder than content, and when telling the truth becomes part of the calling. You'll hear reflections on: Navigating grief while staying grounded The weight and responsibility of honesty in healing Mindfulness as self-preservation, not performance The quiet reminder to stay connected—to family, to roots, to self As April concludes we honor Stress Awareness Month, Nikki also shares what's ahead—returning to conversations that center the mind, body, and soul, including how stress shows up across generations, especially within the diaspora. Because sometimes… support sounds like a conversation.

À l'occasion du Femua, le Festival des musiques urbaines d'Anoumabo, A'salfo est le rédacteur en chef exceptionnel de l'émission. Le leader du groupe Magic System vous propose de débattre sur les accords migratoires conclus entre les États-Unis et certains pays africains. RDC, Ghana, Cameroun, Soudan du Sud, Rwanda, Eswatini... L'administration Trump multiplie les accords migratoires avec des pays d'Afrique pour qu'ils accueillent des personnes de pays tiers expulsées des États-Unis. Ces accords sont-ils choquants ? Quelles en sont les conséquences ?  Standard : +33 9 693 693 70 Mail : appels.actu@rfi.fr Facebook : Appels sur l'actualité - RFI Twitter : @appelsactu

DJ Loft sets sail on a nostalgia wave with the Afro Cruise Mix [Ghana Throwback Rave]. A pure throwback vibe packed with classics from Buk Bak, MzBel, VIP, and Kontihene. From old-school hiplife anthems to timeless party bangers, this mix is a nonstop ride back to the golden era of Ghanaian music. Press play, turn it up, and let the memories hit different.

Millions of garments flood a Ghana market – and much of it becomes waste. Learn more at https://www.yaleclimateconnections.org/ 

We sit down with Nana and trace her path from Ghana to Michigan State to Loma Linda, where disappointment, burnout, and hidden shame collide with a gospel that finally feels personal. Her story centers on learning to trust God as Father and taking Romans 6 seriously when life refuses to cooperate.• growing up Seventh-day Adventist in Ghana and learning faith through family prayer• early disappointment with grades, health struggles, and a transactional view of God• seeds of sexual sin, secrecy, and the shame loop of performance religion• moving to the US, throwing herself into ministry, and burning out under pressure• seeking help through confession, prayer, and tools that address what is underneath• PhD stress at Loma Linda, a difficult lab environment, and the cost of isolation• finding hope through testimonies, Bible study, and seeing Romans 6 with new eyes• breakthrough clarity through No Longer I and living from identity in Christ• what “free from sin” means in daily life and what we would tell our younger selves

1 Hour and 52 MinutesPG-13Dr. J. Otto Pohl received his PhD in History from the School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London. He has taught at the American University Iraq Sulaimani, University of Ghana, and American University of Central Asia. He is the author of Ethnic Cleansing in the USSR, 1937–1949 (Greenwood, 1999), The Stalinist Penal System (McFarland & Co., 1997), and The Years of Great Silence The Deportation, Special Settlement, and Mobilization into the Labor Army of Ethnic Germans in the USSR, 1941–1955 (Columbia University Press, 2022). His articles have appeared in, among other journals, The Russian Review, Journal of Genocide Research, Human Rights Review, and Studies in Ethnicity and Nationalism.This is a combination of two episodes:Episode 1062: Who Was the Most Persecuted Group Under the Soviet Regime? w/ J. Otto PohlEpisode 1166: An Overview of the Soviet Regime Pre- and Post-War w/ J. Otto PohlThe Years of Great SilenceDr. Pohl's SubstackDr. Pohl's PatreonDr. Pohl's TwitterPete and Thomas777 'At the Movies'Support Pete on His WebsitePete's PatreonPete's Substack Pete's SubscribestarPete's GUMROADPete's VenmoPete's Buy Me a CoffeePete on FacebookPete on TwitterBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-quinones-show--6071361/support.