Podcasts about Lesotho

It's 1988 in Lesotho, and doctors at a hospital see something they thought was impossible. A 15-year-old girl shows up pregnant and in labor, but she's missing something pretty crucial to her delivery: a vagina. So — how did this happen?? We go on a roller-coaster ride through the reproductive system with Dr. Neel Shah to find out. Find our transcript here: https://tinyurl.com/sciencevsnovagina  In this episode, we cover: (00:00) A small war  (04:12) How do you get pregnant without a vagina? (14:37) The final unbelievable chapter This episode was produced by Ekedi Fausther-Keeys with help from Wendy Zukerman, Michelle Dang, Rose Rimler, and Meryl Horn. We're edited by Blythe Terrell. Fact checking by Diane Kelly. Mix and sound design by Bobby Lord. Music written by Emma Munger, So Wiley, Peter Leonard, Bumi Hidaka and Bobby Lord. Thank you to all the scientists we spoke to for this episode including, Dr. Sarah Ackroyd, Dr. Sarah Collins, Professor Adam Taylor, and Dr. Cathy Flood. Special thanks to Joseph Lavelle Wilson and the Zukerman family.  Science Vs is a Spotify Studios Original. Listen for free on Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us and tap the bell for episode notifications.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Påskeferien nærmer seg med stormskritt, og det er mange som hverken kan eller vil tilbringe den på en hytte eller i hjembyen. Så hvor bør man ta turen? Med oss til å svare på det er Gunnar Garfors, verdens mest bereiste mann (som har vært i alle land minst to ganger), som også er programleder for 198 lands erge konkurrent Globusrulett. Her får du forslag om reiser til innland, utland og Nordland, perler som Lesotho og Eswatini, nærliggende steder som Bornholm og Gottland, og fjerntliggende strøk som, tja, India?Hvis du vil lære mer om land, så pell deg inn på podimo.no/198land og hør landepisodene der.Produsert av Martin Oftedal, PLAN-B Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Residents and students learn from others about original motivation, long-haul stamina, pearls and pitfalls of living in community, debt, vision for one’s next step to the nations, and helping the needy now tensioned with investing in education to help others later.

Politieke partye deel hulle verwagtinge van vanjaar se begrotingsrede. Rand Water pomp glo nie meer water uit die Vaalrivier-stelsel na Gauteng se stede nie. 'n Uitbreking van bek-en-klouseer in Lesotho bevestig.

Have you longed to integrate your Christian faith into your patient care—on the mission field abroad, in your work in the US, and during your training? Are you not sure how to do this in a caring, ethical, sensitive, and relevant manner? This “working” session will explore the ethical basis for spiritual care and provide you with professional, timely, and proven practical methods to care for the whole person in the clinical setting. https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/qpah9kh1lttg6cm1jjop9/Bob-Mason-Ethics-of-Spiritual-Care-revised.pptx?rlkey=0emve2ja8282nv8xc4uinq1hg&st=9033htwx&dl=0

Bangladesch hat ein neues Parlament gewählt, bei den ersten Wahlen, seitdem die Studierendenbewegung die Langzeit-Machthaberin Sheikh Hasina gestürzt hat. Nun ist klar: Wahlsiegerin ist die Nationalistische Partei BNP. NZZ-Südasien-Korrespondent Ulrich von Schwerin erklärt, für was sie steht. Weitere Themen: · In Argentinien gibt es ein neues Amt: Das sogenannte «Büro für offizielle Antworten». Mit dieser staatlichen Behörde will die Regierung von Javier Milei gegen Lügen in den Medien vorgehen, wie sie selbst sagt. ARD-Südamerikakorrespondentin Anne Herrberg über Fake News, die argentinische Medienlandschaft und die Ziele der Regierung Milei. · In Ländern wie der Schweiz wird Bluthochdruck meist gut behandeln. Anders ist das in den Ländern im globalen Süden wie etwa Lesotho. Dort testen die Universität Basel und die Schweizer NGO «SolidarMed» jetzt ein neues Behandlungsmodell. Den Blutdruck kontrollieren dabei geschulte Laien, die Behandlungsempfehlung kommt vom Algorithmus. Wie das genau funktioniert, erklärt Niklaus Labhardt, Co-Autor der Studie. · Es war eine Sensation, vergleichbar mit der Mondlandung: Vor 25 Jahren haben Forscherinnen und Forscher das menschliche Genom entschlüsselt. SRF-Wissenschaftsredaktorin Irène Dietschi blickt zurück.

Those who hope to honor God and advance Jesus' Kingdom face powerful opposition from spiritual, physical, and psychological enemies. Successful launching and long term fruitfulness depends on recognizing and, in dependence on the Holy Spirit, waging war against those enemies.

Do not listen to this episode in front of your enemies, they will not understand your joy. Show regular, Adeola joins us for a conversation that left all our Flabber-Gasted !!!Send us a DM or send us a Fam Mail HERE(9:30) - Weekend recap (18:30) - Fam Mail (27:00) - Half Time Benito (33:40) - Touch down we win(38:00) -  297 Cows to win her heart(40:01) - Abeggistan(44:10) - Dre's wife is in Lesotho(47:10) - Nyash is now in the dictionary(51:00) - I don't have shi-shii(56:16) - It's my theory(1:07:01)- Pet Owner(1:20:13) - It was at this moment, I knew(1:34:10) - Our flabbers were gasted (1:42:10) - Proverb of the Day

SASSA suspends 70 000 grant payments as part of eligibility clampdown; six Searle Street families vow to fight eviction; Lesotho soldiers arrested for selling firearms to Zama Zamas. Lester Kiewit speaks to Marecia Damons of GroundUp News. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is a podcast of the CapeTalk breakfast show. This programme is your authentic Cape Town wake-up call. Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit is informative, enlightening and accessible. The team’s ability to spot & share relevant and unusual stories make the programme inclusive and thought-provoking. Don’t miss the popular World View feature at 7:45am daily. Listen out for #LesterInYourLounge which is an outside broadcast – from the home of a listener in a different part of Cape Town - on the first Wednesday of every month. This show introduces you to interesting Capetonians as well as their favourite communities, habits, local personalities and neighbourhood news. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Good Morning Cape Town with Lester Kiewit. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 06:00 and 09:00 (SA Time) to Good Morning CapeTalk with Lester Kiewit broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/xGkqLbT or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/f9Eeb7i Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Season 02. Building on the ethos and themes explored in Season 1 of “Another Brick in the Wall”, Radio Antecamara's podcast on architecture, construction, and materials, Season 2 turns its focus to the unique challenges architects face when working in remote and demanding locations.This season is structured as a mini-series, exploring four compelling projects: the construction of a home in the vast expanse of the Great Karoo; the restoration of Scott's historic cabin in Antarctica; the development of a housing complex deep within the Philippine jungle; and the design and construction challenges posed by working in resource-scarce environments in Lesotho. Each episode delves into the practical, technical, and creative solutions required to bring architectural visions to life in extraordinary contexts.

« L'Afrique reste dans le jeu commercial américain », s'exclame le site L'Economiste maghrébin. « Petit ouf de soulagement en Afrique. L'AGOA a été reconduit pour une période d'un an, c'est-à-dire jusqu'au 31 décembre de cette année. » Le mois dernier, rappelle Le Monde Afrique, « la Chambre des représentants avait voté la reconduction de l'AGOA pour trois ans, mais les sénateurs ont ramené la durée à un an. L'AGOA est une pièce maîtresse des relations commerciales entre les Etats-Unis et les pays africains. Ce traitement commercial préférentiel avait été lancé en 2000 sous la présidence du démocrate Bill Clinton. Il permet aux pays africains d'exporter de nombreux produits vers les Etats-Unis sans droits de douane, s'ils respectent une série de conditions (pluralisme politique, respect des droits humains, lutte contre la corruption…). Une trentaine de pays sur la cinquantaine du continent africain bénéficient en théorie de l'accord, qui couvre un large éventail de produits allant de l'habillement à l'igname en passant par les voitures. » Contrer les Chinois… Alors pourquoi avoir réactivé l'AGOA ? Le Pays au Burkina a sa petite idée : « Donald Trump avait fait de la réactivation de cet accord un moyen de chantage, notamment sur les pays africains, dans le cadre de la guerre commerciale mondiale qu'il a déclarée dès son retour au Bureau ovale. Sauf que cette stratégie hégémonique ne s'est pas révélée très payante. Puisque les pays concernés, loin de se plier aux desiderata de l'Oncle Sam, se sont plutôt montrés pragmatiques, (…) en traitant avec d'autres puissances telles que la Chine, la Russie, le Japon, l'Arabie Saoudite, ou encore le Qatar. Le président milliardaire (…) ne pouvait donc pas se permettre de se passer indéfiniment d'une trentaine de pays, donc d'une trentaine de marchés, et encore moins prendre l'énorme risque de laisser son adversaire le plus redoutable qu'est la Chine, contrôler seul ce vaste terrain d'opportunités. » Peu de pays concernés et beaucoup de contreparties… « L'Afrique a-t-elle vraiment de quoi se réjouir ? », s'interroge pour sa part Ledjely en Guinée. « En 2024, l'Afrique a exporté pour plus de 8 milliards de dollars de marchandises vers les Etats-Unis. Mais ces flux restent concentrés sur un nombre restreint de pays. L'Afrique du Sud, le Nigeria, le Kenya et le Lesotho figurent parmi les principaux bénéficiaires de l'accord. Pour ces pays, les retombées économiques ne sont donc pas négligeables. Mais, relève Ledjely, à l'échelle de l'ensemble du continent, elles demeurent marginales. Cette réalité s'explique en grande partie par la faiblesse structurelle de l'industrialisation africaine, qui limite la capacité de nombreux Etats à tirer profit d'un accès préférentiel aux marchés extérieurs. En ce sens, l'AGOA apparaît davantage comme un levier ponctuel que comme un véritable moteur de transformation économique. A cela, pointe encore Ledjely, s'ajoutent des conditions politiques et stratégiques qui suscitent de sérieuses interrogations. Selon plusieurs sources, la réactivation de l'accord serait notamment liée à la volonté de Washington de voir certains pays africains accueillir des migrants que les Etats-Unis ne souhaitent plus garder sur leur sol, une question particulièrement chère à Donald Trump. La question aurait été explicitement soumise au Ghana. » Enfin, pour l'économiste béninois Khalid Igué, interrogé par Le Point Afrique, « renouveler l'accord pour une seule année le rend précaire, mais c'est mieux que rien. Cette période peut servir de transition, durant laquelle nous, pays africains, devons montrer aux États-Unis tout l'intérêt qu'ils auraient à rendre l'accord durable. Nous ne pouvons pas nous passer du marché américain, souligne-t-il. Mais eux non plus ne peuvent se passer de l'Afrique et de ses ressources. » RDC : l'AFC/M23 revendique l'attaque de l'aéroport de Kisangani À la Une également, l'attaque de drone le week-end dernier sur l'aéroport de Kisangani dans l'est de la RDC… C'était bien l'AFC/M23. Le groupe rebelle a revendiqué l'attaque. « L'AFC/M23 affirme avoir détruit le centre de commandement des drones militaires. De fait, relève Jeune Afrique, la zone militaire de l'aéroport de Kisangani abrite des drones chinois et turcs utilisés par les Forces armées congolaises. De son côté, le gouvernement local de la province de la Tshopo affirme que les drones ont été neutralisés avant d'atteindre leur cible. » En tout cas, cette incursion en territoire congolais, à 700 km de Bukavu, contrôlée par les rebelles, montre que « l'AFC/M23 intensifie la bataille de l'air », pointe le site panafricain. « Le groupe armé veut démontrer qu'il a la capacité de se projeter bien au-delà de la zone qu'il contrôle. »

« L'Afrique reste dans le jeu commercial américain », s'exclame le site L'Economiste maghrébin. « Petit ouf de soulagement en Afrique. L'AGOA a été reconduit pour une période d'un an, c'est-à-dire jusqu'au 31 décembre de cette année. » Le mois dernier, rappelle Le Monde Afrique, « la Chambre des représentants avait voté la reconduction de l'AGOA pour trois ans, mais les sénateurs ont ramené la durée à un an. L'AGOA est une pièce maîtresse des relations commerciales entre les Etats-Unis et les pays africains. Ce traitement commercial préférentiel avait été lancé en 2000 sous la présidence du démocrate Bill Clinton. Il permet aux pays africains d'exporter de nombreux produits vers les Etats-Unis sans droits de douane, s'ils respectent une série de conditions (pluralisme politique, respect des droits humains, lutte contre la corruption…). Une trentaine de pays sur la cinquantaine du continent africain bénéficient en théorie de l'accord, qui couvre un large éventail de produits allant de l'habillement à l'igname en passant par les voitures. » Contrer les Chinois… Alors pourquoi avoir réactivé l'AGOA ? Le Pays au Burkina a sa petite idée : « Donald Trump avait fait de la réactivation de cet accord un moyen de chantage, notamment sur les pays africains, dans le cadre de la guerre commerciale mondiale qu'il a déclarée dès son retour au Bureau ovale. Sauf que cette stratégie hégémonique ne s'est pas révélée très payante. Puisque les pays concernés, loin de se plier aux desiderata de l'Oncle Sam, se sont plutôt montrés pragmatiques, (…) en traitant avec d'autres puissances telles que la Chine, la Russie, le Japon, l'Arabie Saoudite, ou encore le Qatar. Le président milliardaire (…) ne pouvait donc pas se permettre de se passer indéfiniment d'une trentaine de pays, donc d'une trentaine de marchés, et encore moins prendre l'énorme risque de laisser son adversaire le plus redoutable qu'est la Chine, contrôler seul ce vaste terrain d'opportunités. » Peu de pays concernés et beaucoup de contreparties… « L'Afrique a-t-elle vraiment de quoi se réjouir ? », s'interroge pour sa part Ledjely en Guinée. « En 2024, l'Afrique a exporté pour plus de 8 milliards de dollars de marchandises vers les Etats-Unis. Mais ces flux restent concentrés sur un nombre restreint de pays. L'Afrique du Sud, le Nigeria, le Kenya et le Lesotho figurent parmi les principaux bénéficiaires de l'accord. Pour ces pays, les retombées économiques ne sont donc pas négligeables. Mais, relève Ledjely, à l'échelle de l'ensemble du continent, elles demeurent marginales. Cette réalité s'explique en grande partie par la faiblesse structurelle de l'industrialisation africaine, qui limite la capacité de nombreux Etats à tirer profit d'un accès préférentiel aux marchés extérieurs. En ce sens, l'AGOA apparaît davantage comme un levier ponctuel que comme un véritable moteur de transformation économique. A cela, pointe encore Ledjely, s'ajoutent des conditions politiques et stratégiques qui suscitent de sérieuses interrogations. Selon plusieurs sources, la réactivation de l'accord serait notamment liée à la volonté de Washington de voir certains pays africains accueillir des migrants que les Etats-Unis ne souhaitent plus garder sur leur sol, une question particulièrement chère à Donald Trump. La question aurait été explicitement soumise au Ghana. » Enfin, pour l'économiste béninois Khalid Igué, interrogé par Le Point Afrique, « renouveler l'accord pour une seule année le rend précaire, mais c'est mieux que rien. Cette période peut servir de transition, durant laquelle nous, pays africains, devons montrer aux États-Unis tout l'intérêt qu'ils auraient à rendre l'accord durable. Nous ne pouvons pas nous passer du marché américain, souligne-t-il. Mais eux non plus ne peuvent se passer de l'Afrique et de ses ressources. » RDC : l'AFC/M23 revendique l'attaque de l'aéroport de Kisangani À la Une également, l'attaque de drone le week-end dernier sur l'aéroport de Kisangani dans l'est de la RDC… C'était bien l'AFC/M23. Le groupe rebelle a revendiqué l'attaque. « L'AFC/M23 affirme avoir détruit le centre de commandement des drones militaires. De fait, relève Jeune Afrique, la zone militaire de l'aéroport de Kisangani abrite des drones chinois et turcs utilisés par les Forces armées congolaises. De son côté, le gouvernement local de la province de la Tshopo affirme que les drones ont été neutralisés avant d'atteindre leur cible. » En tout cas, cette incursion en territoire congolais, à 700 km de Bukavu, contrôlée par les rebelles, montre que « l'AFC/M23 intensifie la bataille de l'air », pointe le site panafricain. « Le groupe armé veut démontrer qu'il a la capacité de se projeter bien au-delà de la zone qu'il contrôle. »

Medical missionaries often feel powerful emotional burden from moral injury, and it is a leading cause of departure from the mission field. But we have learned proven methods of preventing and dealing with moral injury. Use God’s powerful methods to protect yourself and your team, and to grow in wisdom and spirit!

Bienvenue dans ce supplément du Grand reportage consacré aux peintures rupestres et au cannabis. À l'autre bout du continent, en Afrique australe, sa préhistoire. Encore bien cachées dans la nature, des grottes et des pierres portent les souvenirs des chasseurs cueilleurs. Il s'agit de gravures de peintures rupestres, la datation est imprécise mais on parle de milliers d'années. En 2è partie: le cannabis avec sa culture légale au Maroc, alternative à la production d'herbe, avec Matthias Raynal. Afrique australe : percer les secrets des peintures rupestres  En Afrique australe, cachée au cœur de la nature d'aujourd'hui, se trouve la mémoire des chasseurs cueilleurs d'hier. Les plus anciens habitants connus de la région ont laissé derrière eux une multitude de peintures rupestres sur les parois des grottes et les rochers. Des milliers de sites renferment ce patrimoine archéologique : au Zimbabwe, au Botswana, au Lesotho, ou encore en Afrique du Sud. Et on s'interroge sur l'âge, la signification de ces témoignages, et sur le mode de vie de ces sociétés anciennes. Un Grand reportage de Claire Bargelès qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. Au royaume du cannabis, la révolution du chanvre légal  Le Maroc est réputé à travers le monde entier pour la qualité de sa résine de cannabis. C'est le plus gros producteur de la planète. Problème, jusque-là, seuls les narcotrafiquants en profitaient réellement, exploitant un terroir unique dans le nord du pays. À flanc de montagnes, dans le Rif, les champs de marijuana s'étendent à perte de vue. Il y a quelques années, l'idée a germé dans l'esprit des autorités : extirper cette économie de l'illicite et de l'informel, pour en faire une culture légale. Agriculteurs, coopératives de transformation, exportateurs, une nouvelle filière se déploie. Un Grand reportage de Matthias Raynal qui s'entretient avec Jacques Allix. 

En Afrique australe, cachée au cœur de la nature d'aujourd'hui, se trouve la mémoire des chasseurs cueilleurs d'hier. Les plus anciens habitants connus de la région ont laissé derrière eux une multitude de peintures rupestres sur les parois des grottes et les rochers. Des milliers de sites renferment ce patrimoine archéologique : au Zimbabwe, au Botswana, au Lesotho, ou encore en Afrique du Sud. Et on s'interroge  sur l'âge, la signification de ces témoignages, et sur le mode de vie de ces sociétés anciennes. « Afrique australe : percer les secrets des peintures rupestres », un Grand reportage signé Claire Bargelès.

Chaque janvier, le ministre chinois des Affaires étrangères fait une tournée sur tout le continent Africain, le transport figurant toujours parmi les grandes priorités. Cette année 2026, quatre pays ont reçu la visite chinoise : la Tanzanie, la Somalie, le Lesotho et l'Éthiopie, quatre pays du sud-est du continent. Le ministre chinois des Affaires étrangères Wang Yi a insisté sur deux priorités : la Chine sera un partenaire à zéro taxe douanière et le continent africain fera partie du futur chinois, notamment dans le grand projet chinois des Nouvelles routes de la soie autour du monde.    À lire aussiLe chef de la diplomatie chinoise lance sa tournée annuelle en Afrique pour renforcer les liens

Whether you’re a seasoned team member or preparing for your first trip, short-term mission trips have the potential to make a meaningful global impact. In this conversation, we’ll highlight five key principles that help ensure our efforts contribute to lasting, sustainable change in the communities we serve.

WhoJimmy Ackerson, General Manager of Corralco, ChileRecorded onJuly 24, 2025About CorralcoClick here for a mountain stats overviewLocated in: Curacautín, Araucanía, ChileYear founded: 2003, by Enrique BascurPass affiliations: Indy Pass, Indy+ Pass – 2 days, no blackoutsBase elevation: 4,724 feet (1,440 meters)Summit elevation: 7,874 feet (2,400 meters) top of lifts; 9,400 feet (2,865 meters) hike-toVertical drop: 3,150 feet (960 meters) lift-served; 4,676 feet (1,425 meters) hike-toSkiable acres: 2,475 acres lift served; 4,448 acres (1,800 hectares), including hike-to terrainAverage annual snowfall: 354 inches (899 cm)Trail count: 34Lift count: 7 (1 high-speed quad, 1 double, 5 J-bars)Why I interviewed himThe Andes run the length of South America, 4,300 miles from the southern tip of Argentina north to Venezuela. It is the longest continental mountain range on Earth, nearly six times the length of the Alps and 1,300 miles longer than the Rockies. It is the highest mountain range outside of Asia, topping out at 22,841 feet on Mount Aconcagua, more than a mile higher than the tallest point in the Rockies (14,439-foot Mount Elbert) or Alps (15,772-foot Mont Blanc).So this ought to be one hell of a ski region, right? If the Alps house more than 500 ski areas and the Rockies several hundred, then the Andes ought to at least be in the triple digits?Surprisingly, no. Of the seven nations transected by the Andes, only Argentina and Chile host outdoor, lift-served ski areas. Between the two countries, I'm only able to assemble a list of 37 ski areas, 33 of which skiresort.info categorizes as “temporarily closed” – a designation the site typically reserves for outfits that have not operated over the past several seasons.For skiers hoping to live eternal winter by commuting to the Upside Down each May through October, this roster may be a bit of a record scratch. There just aren't that many ski areas in the Southern Hemisphere. Outside of South America, the balance – another few dozen total - sit in Australia and New Zealand, with scattered novelties such as Afriski lodged at the top of Lesotho. There are probably more ski areas in New England than there are south of the equator.That explains why the U.S.-based multimountain ski passes have been slow to move into the Southern Hemisphere – there isn't much there to move into. Ikon and Mountain Collective each have just one destination on the continent, and it's the same destination: Valle Nevado. Epic offers absolutely nothing in South America.Even with few options, Vail moved south a decade ago with its purchase of Perisher, Australia's largest ski area. That English-speaking nation was a logical first pass frontier, but the five Kangaroo resorts claimed by the Epic and Ikon passes are by far the five largest in the country, and they're a 45-year flight from America. New Zealand is similarly remote, with more but generally less-developed ski areas, and Ikon has established a small presence there.But South America remains mostly wide open, despite its obvious appeal to North Americans: the majesty of the Andes, the novelty of summer skiing, and direct flights with no major timezone hopping required. Mountain Capital Partners has dropped anchor in Chile, purchasing Valle Nevado in 2023, neighboring La Parva the following year, and bidding for also-neighboring El Colorado in 2025 (that sale is pending regulatory review).But perhaps it's time for a broader invasion. Last March, Indy Pass added Corralco as its first South American – and first Southern Hemisphere – ski area. That, as Ackerson and I discuss in the podcast, could be just the start of Indy's ambitions for a continent-spanning (or at least, Argentina- and Chile-spanning) resort network.So this is a good time to start getting to know Chilean skiing. And Ackerson, longtime head of the Chilean Ski Areas Association, former leader of Chilean giants Portillo and Valle Nevado, and a Connecticut-born transplant who has been living the upside-down life for more than 50 years, is probably better suited than anyone on the planet to give us that intro.What we talked aboutReverse ski seasons; why Corralco draws (and retains) so much more snow than any other ski area in Chile; no snowmaking; Corralco as training ground for national ski teams; the logistics of moving a high-speed quad from Holiday Valley, New York to the Chilean Andes; rebuilding a lift as a longer machine; how that lift transformed Corralco; new lift, new alignment; the business impact of replacing a double chair with a high-speed quad; how a dude who grew up in Connecticut with non-skiing parents ended up running a ski area in South America; Chile's allure; Portillo; Chilean skiing past and present; Corralco's founding and evolution; shrinking South American ski areas; Mountain Capital Partners (MCP) buying four more ski areas in Chile after purchasing Valle Nevado in 2023 and La Parva in 2024; the Americans are coming; why La Parva, Valle Nevado, and El Colorado “have to be consolidated” for the benefit of future skiing in Chile; MCP's impact on Chilean skiing so far; “the culture is very different here” both on the hill and off; MCP's challenges as they settle into Chilean skiing; why Corralco joined Indy Pass; a potential Indy Pass network in South America; and getting to Corralco from the U.S., from airplane to access road – “we have no switchbacks.”What I got wrong* In the intro, I said that it was the “heart of ski season in South America.” This was true when we recorded this conversation in July 2025. It's not true in January 2026, when the Chilean ski season is long over.* I said the highest peak in Chile only received a few inches of snow per year and didn't retain it, but I couldn't remember the name of the peak – it is 22,615-foot Ojos del Salado.* I gave new stats for Corralco's high-speed quad, but did not mention where those stats came from – my source was skiresort.info, which catalogues a 4,921-foot length and 1,148-foot vertical drop for the lift, both substantially longer than the 4,230-foot length and 688-foot vertical rise that Lift Blog documents for the antecedent Mardi Gras lift at Holiday Valley, New York. We discuss the logistics and mechanics of moving this machine from North to South America and extending it in the pod. Here are a few pics of this machine I took in New York in January 2022:Podcast NotesOn Corralco's evolving footprintCorralco is a new-ish ski area, at least insofar as public access goes. The 2008 trailmap shows a modest vertical drop served by surface lifts:But growth has been rapid, and by 2022, the ski area resembled modern Corralco, which is now an international training center for athletes:On Camp Jewel, ConnecticutAckerson learned to ski on a two-tow bump called Camp Jewell, a YMCA center in Connecticut. NELSAP has some fun info on this defunct ski area, including photos of what's left of the lifts.On Sigi GrottendorderAckerson's conduit to South American skiing came in the form of Austrian-born Sigi Grottendorfer, who led the ski schools at both Sugarbush, Vermont and Portillo, Chile. He passed away in 2023 – The Valley Reporter ran an obituary with more info on Grottendorfer's expansive and colorful life.On Chile “five years after the coup had occurred”We reference past political instability in Chile, referring to the 1973 coup that launched the military dictatorship of the notorious Augusto Pinochet. The nation transitioned back to democracy in 1990 and is considered safe and stable for tourists by the U.S. State Department.On PortilloWe discuss Portillo, a Chilean ski area whose capacity limits and weeklong ski-and-stay packages result in Windham-is-private-style (it's not) confusion. Skiers can visit Portillo on a day pass. Lift tickets are all of $68. Still, the hotel experience is, by all accounts, pretty rad. Here's the bump:On previous podcastsWe mention a few previous podcast guests who had parallels to Ackerson's story. Bogus Basin GM Brad Wilson also left skiing for several years to run a non-ski resort:Longtime Valle Nevado GM Ricardo Margolis appeared on this podcast in 2023:On the shrinking of Volcán Osorno and PillánI won't reset the entire history here, but I broke down the slow shrinkage of Volcán Osorno and Pillán ski areas when Mountain Capital Partners bid to purchase them last year:On Kamori Kankō buying HeavenlyFor a brief period, Japanese company Kamori Kankō owned Steamboat and Heavenly. The company sold both to American Skiing Company in 1997, and they eventually split owners, with Heavenly joining Vail's roster in 2002, and Steamboat now part of Alterra by way of Intrawest. Today, Kamori Kankō appears to operate five ski areas in Japan, all in Hokkaido, most notably Epic Pass partner Rusutsu:On MCP's free season passes for kids 12 and underOne pretty cool thing that Mountain Capital Partners has brought to Chile from its U.S. HQ is free season passes for kids 12 and under. It's pretty incredible:On Sugarbush Ackerson worked for a long time at Sugarbush, an Alterra staple and one of the best overall ski areas in New England. It's a fully modern resort, with the exception of the knockout Castle Rock terrain, which still spins a double chair on all-natural snow:On skiing El ColoradoWe discuss the insane, switchbacking access road up to El Colorado/La Parva/Valle Nevado from Santiago:The route up to Corralco is far more suited to mortals:The Storm explores the world of lift-served skiing year-round. Join us. Get full access to The Storm Skiing Journal and Podcast at www.stormskiing.com/subscribe

While global attention was fixed on the fallout from U.S. intervention in Venezuela and rising tensions between Washington and Tehran, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi quietly toured three African countries in a notably low-profile visit. Eric, Cobus, and Géraud unpack why this understated trip mattered despite attracting little media attention, and examine its timing alongside a controversial BRICS naval exercise held off the coast of South Africa.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has continued China's long-standing tradition of beginning the year with a visit to Africa, a practice now in its 36th year. Against a backdrop of growing global uncertainty, the tour highlights China's commitment to deepening strategic trust with African partners and upholding multilateralism. Mapaballo Mile, Lesotho's Ambassador to China and Wang Jinjie, Research Assistant Professor at Peking University's National School of Development shed more light on the broader significance of Wang Yi's visit and the future of this enduring partnership.

Steven and Caroline Sharpe share how a “sure we will” missions trip turned into a move to Lesotho, and a life in the community of HaLebesa where they help run the One Day project. They talk about the journey from early faith to life on the mountain, what it's really like raising a 9-year-old there, and the practical community projects now taking root: the HaLebesa Running Club, Lily's One Day Shop, and the pig project. A hopeful conversation about calling, courage, and the small seeds that build a community.

Send us a textJanuary 2026 marks National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month in the United States ( https://www.state.gov/national-human-trafficking-prevention-month/ ) and the 100th anniversary of the 1926 Slavery Convention that intended to abolish slavery worldwide. But, the highest number of people ever recorded are currently trapped in modern slavery.Dr. Xanthe Scharff, Ph.D. is the Managing Director for External Affairs and Editor-at-Large at The Freedom Fund ( https://www.freedomfund.org/person/xanthe-scharff/ ), a global fund seeking to end modern slavery, acting as a catalyst, working in the countries and sectors where it is still highly prevalent, and she leads development and communications efforts and serves as an ambassador for the organization in the United States.Dr. Scharff is a media executive, nonprofit founder, and journalist with a deep commitment to centering the stories and leadership of people on the frontlines of change. She co-founded The Fuller Project—the global newsroom dedicated to groundbreaking journalism about women—while reporting in Turkey and on the Syrian border in 2014. Under her leadership, The Fuller Project drove large-scale policy change, won 39 industry awards, and investigated trafficking and workplace exploitation in Somaliland, Lesotho, Kenya, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, the Philippines and Bangladesh. Dr. Scharff is the founder and board chair emeritus of Advancing Girls' Education in Africa, an education nonprofit that provides scholarships and peer mentoring in Malawi. The National Association of Black Journalists gave her the Salute To Excellence Award in ‘24 for magazine reporting about the girls that inspired her to start the nonprofit. Dr. Scharff is the former deputy of the Center for Universal Education at The Brookings Institution, where she helped advance education policies that impacted billions of dollars in development spending. She has received distinguished alumni awards from Tufts University, The Fletcher School  and National Cathedral School; was named top 40 under 40 by the Center for Leadership Excellence; and received a Genius Grant for climate journalism from the HGB Foundation. Dr.  Scharff's and her teams' work has been featured in The New York Times, The Atlantic, TIME, The Associated Press, Politico, Reuters, The Guardian, The Washington Post, CNN, The Telegraph, USA Today, CBS, NBC, Al Jazeera, the BBC and beyond.Dr. Scharff has BA in International Affairs and Latin American Politics, from New York University, and a Master of Arts (M.A.) in International Relations and Affairs and a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, in International Security, Human Security, and International Development, both from The Fletcher School at Tufts University. #XantheScharff #TheFreedomFund #ModernSlavery #HumanTrafficking #BondedLabour #ForcedLabour #DomesticServitude #ChildLabour #ExploitativeChildWork #ForcedMarriage #MigrationRelatedExploitation #SexualExploitation #MacKenzieScott #HumanRights #STEM #Innovation #Science #Technology #Research #ProgressPotentialAndPossibilities #IraPastor #Podcast #Podcaster #Podcasting #ViralPodcastSupport the show

Ashley Hobson joins Steve Smith and Dave Anderson to discuss coach mentorship, player development, and building athletes from the inside out. Hobson shares his path from South Africa and Lesotho into elite coaching, including formative years with Dennis Van der Meer and a decade with Peter Burwash, experiences that shaped his progression-based approach and emphasis on professionalism.Episode 283 covers what has changed in junior tennis, including the rise of early “teams” around young players, the value of long-term coach player relationships, and why post-match evaluation and character-driven habits matter as much as technique. Listeners should also check out Hobson's coaching resources and, separately, Robert Davis's book Elements of Coaching Professional Tennis.

VOV1 - Vì sao Trung Quốc tiếp tục lựa chọn châu Phi cho thông điệp ngoại giao mở đầu năm 2026, và chuyến thăm này phản ánh những điều chỉnh nào trong chiến lược toàn cầu của Bắc Kinh?. TS. Quách Thị Huệ - chuyên gia phân tích quốc tế, Viện Hàn lâm Khoa học – Xã hội Việt Nam phân tích.Trong những ngày đầu tiên của năm 2026, Ngoại trưởng Trung Quốc Vương Nghị vừa có chuyến công du tới các quốc gia châu Phi gồm Ethiopia, Tanzania, và Lesotho. Đây là năm thứ 36 liên tiếp Bắc Kinh duy trì truyền thống chọn châu Phi làm điểm đến nước ngoài đầu tiên của Ngoại trưởng Trung Quốc trong mỗi năm mới.Trong bối cảnh cục diện thế giới đang thay đổi mạnh mẽ, Châu Phi đang nổi lên như một không gian chiến lược quan trọng, nơi các nước lớn gia tăng hiện diện và cạnh tranh ảnh hưởng trên nhiều lĩnh vực.TS. Quách Thị Huệ - chuyên gia phân tích quốc tế, Viện Hàn lâm Khoa học – Xã hội Việt Nam.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has met with Lesotho's leaders to strengthen bilateral ties and spoken with South African and Somali counterparts to reaffirm support for multilateralism, peace, and development.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi says China stands ready to work with Lesotho to promote unity and self-reliance in the Global South toward shared modernization, and to build a community with a shared future for humanity.

China's Wang Yi kicked off a four-nation, week-long Africa tour this week, marking a signature tradition for Beijing: making the continent the foreign minister's first overseas trip of the new year. Wang visited Ethiopia and will also travel to Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho in southern Africa. Ovigwe Eguegu, a Nigeria-based policy analyst for Development Reimagined, joins Eric & Cobus to discuss why these four countries made the itinerary, and what Beijing may be signaling geopolitically and economically.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi begins an official visit to Africa, with stops in Ethiopia, Somalia, Tanzania, and Lesotho (01:07). The Trump administration faces heavy criticism from over 30 Western hemisphere countries as the Organization of American States holds a special session to discuss the Venezuela crisis (14:54). The Chinese mainland adds two individuals to its list of die-hard secessionists seeking separatism in Taiwan (32:24).

What is a call? How does a person know if God is calling them to mission service? Join in a discussion as these and other questions are addressed.

Clement Manyathela speaks to Dr Mike Masiapato, the Commissioner & CEO of the Border Management Authority about illegal entry attempts at the country’s borders and the authority’s festive season crackdown.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This session will examine key considerations for leaders, senders, and international travelers/workers in the areas of duty of care, risk assessment, contingency planning, security, and common pitfalls ("lessons learned") in international mission work.