Podcasts about Nairobi

At least 24 African countries have signed controversial bilateral health agreements with the United States under Donald Trump's new aid strategy, while others, including Zimbabwe, have rejected it. Supporters say it gives governments more control over their health systems, but critics question accountability, data protection and continued US influence. We unpack what the deal means and why it's dividing opinion across the continent.And as the world marks World Hearing Day, we turn to the 40 million people across Africa living with hearing loss. With sign language officially recognised in only four countries- South Africa, Uganda, Kenya and Zimbabwe, we head to Nairobi, where a young tech startup is using AI to translate spoken and written English into sign language in real time.Presenter: Nkechi Ogbonna Producer: Keikantse Shumba and Dingindaba Buyoya Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi Senior Producers: Bella Twine and Blessing Aderogba Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

From Michelin starred kitchens to Hong Kong's high rise tower blocks, via informal settlements in the Kenyan capital Nairobi. Ruth Alexander hears from people making the best out of the cramped and tiny spaces they're cooking in. Gina Lai shows her around the kitchen in her cramped Hong Kong high rise flat and Ruth visits chef Ryan Blackburn who has retained a Michelin star whilst cooking out of the tinest of professional kitchens in Northern England. Plus Leah and her daughter Janice explain how they cook family meals in an informal settlement in the Kenyan capital Nairobi and AJ Forget describes what it's like to give up a big kitchen for a new life on the road, living and cooking in a converted bus. If you would like to get in touch with the show, please email: thefoodchain@bbc.co.ukProduced by Izzy Greenfield, Rumella Dasgupta and Lexy O'ConnorImage Description: Gina Lai is cooking in her tiny Hong Kong flat. (Credit Gina Lai/BBC)

Hii leo jaridani tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Tanzania ambako UNHCR inasema ufadhili endelevu na wa uhakika unahitajka ili kuendeleza ulinzi wa wakimbizi na kusaidia urejeaji na ujumuishaji wa raia wanaorudi nchini Burundi. Pia tunakuletea jifunze Kiswahili.Ushirikiano wa kimataifa kupitia mikataba ya kimataifa ya kudhibiti dawa umesaidia watu duniani kote, imesema hii leo Bodi ya Kimataifa ya kudhibiti dawa za kulevya, INCB wakati ikizindua ripoti ya mwaka 2025 kuhusu hali yad awa za kulevya duniani.Wataalamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa haki za binadamu wamelaani vikali ukatili unaodaiwa kufanywa na kundi la waasi la M23 nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC, dhidi ya watetezi wa haki za binadamu katika majimbo ya  Kivu Kaskazini na Kivu Kusini mashariki mwa taifa hilo la Maziwa Makuu.Na leo ikiwa ni siku ya tatu ya Mahakama ya Kimataifa ya Uhalifu (ICC) huko The Hague Uholanzi kuthibitisha iwapo kuna ushahidi wa kutosha wa kumfikisha mahakamani Rais wa zamani wa Ufilipino Rodrigo Duterte kwa madai ya uhalifu dhidi ya ubinadamu unaohusianana kile kilichoitwa “vita dhidi ya dawa za kulevya” nchini mwake, wakili upande wa utetezi, Nicholas Kaufmann amesema hakuna uhusiano uliothibitishwa kati ya hotuba zake za “kipekee, zenye kauli kali” na mauaji anayotuhumiwa kuyafanya.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili leo mchambuzi wetu ni Dkt. Josephat Gitonga, ambaye ni Mhadhiri katika Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi nchini Kenya, kwenye kitivo cha Tafsiri na Ukalimani anafafanua maana ya methali “ANUIAYE KUKUTUKANA HAKOSI MATANGO”Mwenyeji wako ni Rashid Malekela, karibu!

Katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili leo mchambuzi wetu ni Dkt. Josephat Gitonga, ambaye ni Mhadhiri katika Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi nchini Kenya, kwenye kitivo cha Tafsiri na Ukalimani anafafanua maana ya methali “ANUIAYE KUKUTUKANA HAKOSI MATANGO”

In this episode, we talk about the new eye candy and a few failures in the Kenyan system. Enjoy!Join the new Youtube membership to get a Sandwich Digital Card.Website: https://www.thesandwichpodcast.com/Shop: https://www.thesandwichpodcast.shop/

« C'est ce qui s'appelle jouer l'équilibriste, s'exclame Le Monde Afrique. Cinq jours après avoir été reçu au Kremlin par Vladimir Poutine, le nouveau président malgache, Michaël Randrianirina, a eu les honneurs de l'Élysée où il a déjeuné, hier, avec Emmanuel Macron. Des visites coup sur coup qui illustrent la diplomatie “tous azimuts“ que le colonel malgache entend pratiquer. (…) Pour l'heure, Michaël Randrianirina, qui veut faire de sa politique “pragmatique“ et “non alignée“ un marqueur de sa présidence, n'estime pas avoir à choisir un partenaire plutôt qu'un autre. » En fait, analyse La Tribune à Antananarivo, « le récent rapprochement diplomatique entre Madagascar et la Russie, parfois célébré localement comme un acte de souveraineté et de non-alignement, dissimule de profonds enjeux géostratégiques. Pour une Russie sous sanctions, l'intérêt est structurel, pointe le quotidien malgache. Moscou convoite le port en eaux profondes de Diego-Suarez pour projeter sa flotte, vise les minerais critiques (graphite, terres rares, uranium), et déploie son système financier alternatif pour contourner la surveillance occidentale. Cependant, tempère La Tribune, cette diplomatie multisectorielle est un champ de mines pour Antananarivo. La France, qui redoute une “sahélisation“ de la région, tente de maintenir son ancrage stratégique vital dans l'océan Indien avec un pragmatisme prudent. Surtout, ce pari expose l'île à une riposte sévère de la part de Washington, note encore le quotidien malgache. En s'associant à des réseaux financiers russes sanctionnés, Madagascar risque notamment l'exclusion de l'AGOA, ce qui menacerait directement plus de 100 000 emplois dans le textile. Prise entre les grandes puissances, la Grande Île pourrait bien devenir le théâtre d'une nouvelle guerre froide plutôt que de conquérir sa véritable indépendance. » Le déjeuner à Moscou et le dessert à Paris « Quand la route de Paris passe par Moscou ! », titre pour sa part Wakatsera.com au Burkina Faso. « En moins de dix jours, le colonel Michaël Randrianirina aura serré les mains de deux présidents de la République qui sont loin de partager la même vision de la gouvernance et de la diplomatie. (…) Antananarivo, entrée dans une nouvelle ère politique dont le rythme a été dicté par la GenZ, et soucieuse de diversifier son répertoire de partenaires, Antananarivo n'a trouvé aucun mal à déjeuner à Moscou et prendre le dessert à Paris, sa table historique. Le nouvel homme fort de Tana a donc, visiblement, fait le choix de mettre ses œufs sécuritaires dans le panier russe, pointe encore Le Pays, tout en gardant ceux de la coopération classique dans le plateau français. Ce qui n'est pas sans susciter des interrogations auprès de la société civile malgache, notamment le Collectif des citoyens et la GenZ (…). »  En effet, complète Afrik.com, « si cette hyperactivité diplomatique place Madagascar sous les projecteurs, elle suscite également des doutes au sein de l'opinion publique malgache. Des voix s'élèvent pour réclamer davantage de transparence sur les accords signés en coulisses. Le Collectif des citoyens et des organisations citoyennes insiste sur la nécessité d'une redevabilité au retour du chef de l'État. De leur côté, les mouvements de jeunesse s'interrogent ouvertement sur les contreparties concrètes de ce rapprochement avec Paris, craignant que cette “diversification des alliances“ ne cache des engagements flous ou contraignants pour l'avenir de la Grande Île. » La France contre-attaque Pour Jeune Afrique, on assiste à « une guerre d'influence entre Paris et Moscou sur le continent africain. La France entend jouer sur ses atouts, convaincue de proposer une offre supérieure à celle de la Russie, au moins dans les domaines économique et culturel. Premier partenaire bilatéral de Madagascar, avec près d'un milliard d'euros d'échanges, la France dispose (en effet) d'un tissu économique composé de centaines d'entreprises et structuré par plus de 50 filiales dans les domaines des hydrocarbures, de l'agro-industrie, des télécoms ou des services financiers qui emploient de nombreux travailleurs locaux. » Plus largement, pointe encore Jeune Afrique, « renouveler la relation politique avec Madagascar et les partenariats avec l'ensemble des pays africains est l'objectif principal du président Macron, jusqu'au sommet Afrique-France de Nairobi, qui aura lieu les 11 et 12 mai prochain, au Kenya. Ce sera la première fois que la France organisera un tel événement dans un pays non-francophone du continent. Signe de la volonté de Paris de diversifier ses partenariats africains à l'heure où la Russie, mais aussi la Chine, la Turquie ou encore les Émirats arabes unis, contestent ce que la France percevait comme son pré carré inaliénable. »

« C'est ce qui s'appelle jouer l'équilibriste, s'exclame Le Monde Afrique. Cinq jours après avoir été reçu au Kremlin par Vladimir Poutine, le nouveau président malgache, Michaël Randrianirina, a eu les honneurs de l'Élysée où il a déjeuné, hier, avec Emmanuel Macron. Des visites coup sur coup qui illustrent la diplomatie “tous azimuts“ que le colonel malgache entend pratiquer. (…) Pour l'heure, Michaël Randrianirina, qui veut faire de sa politique “pragmatique“ et “non alignée“ un marqueur de sa présidence, n'estime pas avoir à choisir un partenaire plutôt qu'un autre. » En fait, analyse La Tribune à Antananarivo, « le récent rapprochement diplomatique entre Madagascar et la Russie, parfois célébré localement comme un acte de souveraineté et de non-alignement, dissimule de profonds enjeux géostratégiques. Pour une Russie sous sanctions, l'intérêt est structurel, pointe le quotidien malgache. Moscou convoite le port en eaux profondes de Diego-Suarez pour projeter sa flotte, vise les minerais critiques (graphite, terres rares, uranium), et déploie son système financier alternatif pour contourner la surveillance occidentale. Cependant, tempère La Tribune, cette diplomatie multisectorielle est un champ de mines pour Antananarivo. La France, qui redoute une “sahélisation“ de la région, tente de maintenir son ancrage stratégique vital dans l'océan Indien avec un pragmatisme prudent. Surtout, ce pari expose l'île à une riposte sévère de la part de Washington, note encore le quotidien malgache. En s'associant à des réseaux financiers russes sanctionnés, Madagascar risque notamment l'exclusion de l'AGOA, ce qui menacerait directement plus de 100 000 emplois dans le textile. Prise entre les grandes puissances, la Grande Île pourrait bien devenir le théâtre d'une nouvelle guerre froide plutôt que de conquérir sa véritable indépendance. » Le déjeuner à Moscou et le dessert à Paris « Quand la route de Paris passe par Moscou ! », titre pour sa part Wakatsera.com au Burkina Faso. « En moins de dix jours, le colonel Michaël Randrianirina aura serré les mains de deux présidents de la République qui sont loin de partager la même vision de la gouvernance et de la diplomatie. (…) Antananarivo, entrée dans une nouvelle ère politique dont le rythme a été dicté par la GenZ, et soucieuse de diversifier son répertoire de partenaires, Antananarivo n'a trouvé aucun mal à déjeuner à Moscou et prendre le dessert à Paris, sa table historique. Le nouvel homme fort de Tana a donc, visiblement, fait le choix de mettre ses œufs sécuritaires dans le panier russe, pointe encore Le Pays, tout en gardant ceux de la coopération classique dans le plateau français. Ce qui n'est pas sans susciter des interrogations auprès de la société civile malgache, notamment le Collectif des citoyens et la GenZ (…). »  En effet, complète Afrik.com, « si cette hyperactivité diplomatique place Madagascar sous les projecteurs, elle suscite également des doutes au sein de l'opinion publique malgache. Des voix s'élèvent pour réclamer davantage de transparence sur les accords signés en coulisses. Le Collectif des citoyens et des organisations citoyennes insiste sur la nécessité d'une redevabilité au retour du chef de l'État. De leur côté, les mouvements de jeunesse s'interrogent ouvertement sur les contreparties concrètes de ce rapprochement avec Paris, craignant que cette “diversification des alliances“ ne cache des engagements flous ou contraignants pour l'avenir de la Grande Île. » La France contre-attaque Pour Jeune Afrique, on assiste à « une guerre d'influence entre Paris et Moscou sur le continent africain. La France entend jouer sur ses atouts, convaincue de proposer une offre supérieure à celle de la Russie, au moins dans les domaines économique et culturel. Premier partenaire bilatéral de Madagascar, avec près d'un milliard d'euros d'échanges, la France dispose (en effet) d'un tissu économique composé de centaines d'entreprises et structuré par plus de 50 filiales dans les domaines des hydrocarbures, de l'agro-industrie, des télécoms ou des services financiers qui emploient de nombreux travailleurs locaux. » Plus largement, pointe encore Jeune Afrique, « renouveler la relation politique avec Madagascar et les partenariats avec l'ensemble des pays africains est l'objectif principal du président Macron, jusqu'au sommet Afrique-France de Nairobi, qui aura lieu les 11 et 12 mai prochain, au Kenya. Ce sera la première fois que la France organisera un tel événement dans un pays non-francophone du continent. Signe de la volonté de Paris de diversifier ses partenariats africains à l'heure où la Russie, mais aussi la Chine, la Turquie ou encore les Émirats arabes unis, contestent ce que la France percevait comme son pré carré inaliénable. »

In this episode, Host Jon Howell sits down with Theo Wensink, Head of Airline Marketing, Middle East and Africa at Embraer to discuss the "Connecting Africa" report which premiered at AviaDev Africa 2025.  Providing commentary and insight into the findings are regular podcast contributors, aviation consultants Sean Mendis and Behramjee Ghadially.  Together, they explore why the report was created, the methodology, and then we count down the top unserved routes from 10 to 1, identifying which have the best chance of being served and by whom.  Download the report here  CONNECT WITH THEO CONNECT WITH SEAN CONNECT WITH BEHRAMJEE Chapters 00:00 Introduction to the Connecting Africa Report 01:23 Embraer's Footprint in Africa 08:44 Methodology Behind the Report 13:21 Countdown of Top 10 Routes: Brazzaville to Dakar 23:02 Countdown of Top 10 Routes: Douala to Dakar 28:55 Countdown of Top 10 Routes: Cape Town to Dar es Salaam 36:44 Countdown of Top 10 Routes: Abuja to Nairobi 44:00 Connecting Africa: The Abuja to Nairobi Route 44:24 Bamako to Brazzaville: Humanitarian and Diplomatic Links 53:10 Cotonou to Dakar: Trade and Student Travel 59:00 Cape Town to Lagos: Business and Leisure Dynamics 01:05:54 Dakar to Libreville: Oil and Banking Connections 01:10:46 Lusaka to Cape Town: Mining and Tourism Opportunities 01:20:37 Abidjan to Douala: The Unserved Route Potential

Die Suid-Afrikaner Casey Jarvis het die Kenia Ope in Nairobi met drie houe gewen en sy eerste DP World Tour-titel opgeraap. Die 22-jarige Jarvis, wat 195ste op die wêreldranglys is, het in die laaste ronde ʼn agt onder 62 aangeteken en die toernooi onder 25 geëindig. Die Amerikaner Davis Bryant is tweede en nog ʼn Suid-Afrikaner, Hennie Du Plessis, is derde. Jarvis sê dit was wonderlik om vir die eerste keer voor sy pa te wen:

Nearly 1,000 citizens of Kenya have reportedly been lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine. Now, their families are pressing the government to intervene while it pushes Moscow for answers. But how did so many young job seekers end up on the frontlines of a foreign war? Eddy Micah Jr speaks with Dr. Edgar Githua, an international relations expert, and DW correspondent in Nairobi, Felix Maringa.

Hundreds of Kenyans have been recruited and sent to the front line in Ukraine as expendable troops for the Russian army. Some were unaware they were being deployed to war, believing instead that they had been offered legitimate employment abroad. After reports emerged of Kenyan citizens killed on the front line, Nairobi condemned the fake recruitment agencies accused of luring Africans with false promises. Meanwhile, the families of those who accepted the offers remain at home, struggling to cope and with no way of bringing their loved ones back. Report by Bastien Renouil, adapted by Tom Canetti.

Mary Gitau, a psychologist and suicide prevention specialist based in Nairobi, shares how she's bringing TRE (Tension and Trauma Releasing Exercises) to communities across Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan affected by conflict and war. She discusses her personal healing breakthrough with TRE and how body-based approaches can reach populations where traditional talk therapy cannot—particularly in cultures where men don't openly discuss emotions. This conversation explores the intersection of TRE with Somatic Experiencing, bioenergetics, and EMDR, the critical importance of cultural adaptation, and both the opportunities and challenges of making trauma healing accessible across diverse communities.In this episode, Mary shares stories of working with Somali and Sudanese men who experienced profound healing through the tremor mechanism, her journey integrating multiple somatic modalities, and practical wisdom on contextualizing TRE for different cultural settings. She also addresses the challenges of people misusing TRE through online videos and her vision for making trauma healing accessible through free group classes at her organization, the Center for Suicide Research and Intervention (CSRI).Listen to the full episode to hear Mary's inspiring journey bringing body-based trauma healing to East African communities.Links & Resources MentionedCenter for Suicide Research and Intervention (CSRI) https://csricentre.org/ Episode Timestamps00:01 - TRE Training in Kenya with Dr. Berceli 00:04 - Childhood Trauma and Becoming a Psychologist 00:06 - Why Talk Therapy Wasn't Enough for Trauma Clients 00:09 - From Bioenergetics to Trauma Releasing Exercises 00:12 - Personal Breakthrough: Releasing Pelvic Trauma Through TRE 00:18 - First TRE Session with Somali Refugees in Nairobi 00:22 - Working with Men Who Don't Talk About Emotions 00:28 - Integrating Somatic Experiencing and TRE in Practice 00:35 - Cultural Adaptation: Avoiding Exorcism Misconceptions 00:40 - Dangers of Self-Guided TRE from Online Videos 00:45 - Making Trauma Healing Accessible and Affordable 00:47 - Teaching Children and Families TRE at Home 00:48 - Bringing TRE to Conflict Zones in East Africa

Interest is growing around a 1.25-acre parcel on Greenway Road in Westlands. The site sits across from Eden Square and is positioned within an active high-rise corridor, offering utilities, clean title searches, strong visibility, and zoning that accommodates mixed use or residential development. https://metroandmanor.co.ke/westlands Metro & Manor Ltd City: Nairobi Address: Greenway road Website: https://metroandmanor.co.ke/

Da Addis Abeba tra debito, gas e finanza mistaNel secondo Vertice Italia–Africa, tenutosi ad Addis Abeba il 13 febbraio 2026, il governo italiano ha rilanciato il Piano Mattei tra promesse di investimenti, meccanismi di sospensione del debito legati agli shock climatici e nuovi accordi energetici, incluso il focus sul gas naturale liquefatto dalla Repubblica Democratica del Congo attraverso intese con Eni.Ne parliamo con Alberto Magnani, giornalista de Il Sole 24 Ore ed esperto di economia, finanza e geopolitica del continente africano, collegato da Nairobi.Un'analisi su numeri, strumenti finanziari e credibilità della strategia italiana in Africa.Centinaia di giovani africani reclutati con la promessa di un lavoro e finiti al fronte in Ucraina. Un'inchiesta racconta un sistema di arruolamento che attraversa 36 Paesi, per invio nelle trincee del Donbass. Non solo combattenti: anche ragazze inviate nelle catene di montaggio di droni in Russia.Ne parliamo con Nello Scavo, giornalista di Avvenire, che ha ricostruito testimonianze, indagini e responsabilità politiche di un fenomeno che intreccia guerra, neocolonialismo e vulnerabilità africana.Negli Stati Uniti la “mass deportation” costa decine di milioni per mandare migranti irregolari in Paesi terzi africani, anche senza legami, con accordi milionari e critiche per l'impatto sui diritti umani: il racconto di Michela Trevisan

Pendant plus d'un mois, le personnel médical dans le comté de Nairobi a fait grève. Le mouvement a été levé temporairement début février 2026, sur ordre de la justice kényane. Les médecins dénonçaient, entre autres, des retards sur les versements des paies et un manque d'augmentation des salaires. C'est la dernière action en date du secteur, qui s'est souvent mobilisé ces dernières années. De notre correspondante à Nairobi, « Rien qu'en 2025, nous avons compté 23 mouvements de grève à travers le pays », lance Davji Bhimji Atellah. Secrétaire général du KMPDU, le principal syndicat des médecins du Kenya, il est sur le front de toutes les batailles. Il énumère les retards de salaires, une absence de revalorisation des rémunérations ou encore des pénuries de médicaments et d'équipements. Autant de conditions qui encouragent, selon lui, une fuite des médecins vers l'étranger, alors même que le pays fait déjà face à un manque crucial de ressources humaines. « Le ratio médecins-patients au Kenya est d'un pour 17 000, explique-t-il, alors que la recommandation de l'OMS d'un pour 1 000. Le pays fait face à une pénurie de médecins sur l'ensemble du territoire. Pourtant, il y a eu un nombre important de diplômés entre 2017 et aujourd'hui, mais plus de 3 000 sont actuellement au chômage. » À lire aussiKenya: la grève de médecins se poursuit et provoque un pic de mortalité Pour 2025-2026, l'enveloppe santé du gouvernement a été augmentée de plus de 8%. Elle ne représente toutefois qu'à peine plus de 3% du budget total, loin des 15% auxquels se sont engagés les pays africains lors de la déclaration d'Abuja en 2001. D'autant que le secteur a été éclaboussé par plusieurs scandales de corruption. Les hôpitaux manquent de fonds insiste Davji Bhimji Atellah : « Nous avons de nombreux comtés, ainsi que des établissements privés, qui se plaignent d'être créanciers auprès de la sécurité sociale. Ils ont fourni des services aux patients mais n'ont pas été payés. Ces hôpitaux se retrouvent donc dans l'incapacité d'offrir des services. » Il est estimé que près de 60% des revenus du gouvernement au Kenya servent à rembourser la dette. Collecter les impôts nécessaires reste un défi, selon l'économiste XN Iraki : « Tout le monde est censé bénéficier d'une assurance de la part du gouvernement, mais très peu la paient : principalement ceux qui sont employés. Les travailleurs indépendants ne la paient pas toujours, alors qu'environ 80% des travailleurs kényans sont dans le secteur informel et n'ont souvent pas les moyens de payer cette assurance. Il y a donc un manque de fonds pour financer les services médicaux. » Pour favoriser l'embauche des médecins kényans, Nairobi a imposé de nouvelles restrictions visant les praticiens étrangers dans le pays. Le ministre de la Santé a annoncé avoir révoqué plus de 200 licences. Une démarche soutenue par le secteur. À lire aussiAu Kenya, l'État coincé entre sa dette et le rejet des nouvelles taxes

A Portrait of Ambition, Purpose, and Transformative LeadershipHe is a driven, impact-oriented, and unapologetically ambitious young professional with a strong edge in data analysis, leadership, and community transformation. As a Certified Data Analyst from the University of Nairobi, he is fueled by a deep commitment to growth, excellence, and meaningful change.His journey is grounded in reflection, intentional action, and a relentless desire to evolve. He is guided by questions that challenge his thinking, sharpen his purpose, and continuously redefine who he is becoming.The Making of a LeaderHe is dedicated to applying analytical insight to real-world problems, supporting strategic decision-making, and elevating every space he enters. His leadership path—serving as Treasurer at Taifa Teule Leadership Experience (TLX) and volunteering in community initiatives—has shaped him into a resilient, purpose-driven leader who values integrity, teamwork, and vision.Previously, he served as a Deacon at Orero Boys High School, where he promoted unity, discipline, and moral leadership. Along the way, he earned recognition for excellence, including the Best Economics Presentation Award (2024).Beyond Leadership & AnalyticsHe is also a creative and curious thinker with interests in: • Photography • Video editing • Graphic design • In-depth research in entrepreneurship and financeThese passions expand his perspective and strengthen his ability to innovate across disciplines.Built for GreatnessIn everything he pursues, he moves with intention, impact, and a relentless drive to grow. His story is not just about ambition—it is about purpose. A mission to inspire, empower, and build a legacy that outlives him.He is Otieno Collins Junior—Built for greatness.Committed to excellence.Focused on legacy.⸻Social & Contact Information• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@J.C37835 and https://www.tiktok.com/@collinsempowerment• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/JuniorCollins37• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Collins.June• Email: collinsjunior146@gmail.com

In this episode, the conversation explored how 88 Nairobi represents a new chapter of urban luxury in Africa and how landmark developments can reshape investor confidence and resident expectations. The discussion examined evolving demand patterns across Kenya, shifts in capital flow, and what is needed to unlock greater institutional investment into African real estate and hospitality.

Fresh off my latest live performance in Venice during the just‑concluded Venice Carnival 3 day Festival, where over 3,000 beautiful souls came together for a magical weekend of rhythm, color, and global unity - I'm excited to share a sonic journey inspired directly by that electrifying night.This episode captures the same energy that lit up the dancefloor: deep, percussive, Afro‑electronic textures, blended with soulful grooves and modern Nairobi vibes. The selection leans into atmospheric builds, hypnotic baselines, and culturally rich rhythms - all crafted to transport you right back to that unforgettable weekend.At the heart of this mix are standout Kenyan tracks that carried the crowd into a frenzy during the show. Watendawili's “Tumia Pesa” sets the tone early with its unmistakable Kenyan bounce, grounding the entire journey in homegrown rhythm. Savara's “Forever (JackRooster SpedUp Version)” injects that signature Nairobi fire, while Xenia Manasseh's “Cheza Chini (Kevin servHis RMX)” adds a lush, soulful depth that resonated beautifully with the international audience.These records - proudly Kenyan and globally appealing - became the emotional anchors of the night, drawing cheers, whistles, and hands in the air from a crowd that felt the pulse of Nairobi even thousands of miles away.Complementing these highlights is a selection of exclusive Jack Rooster AfroGroove Edits - festival‑tested, rhythm‑driven cuts sculpted specifically for high‑energy dancefloors. These edits bring an unmistakable Nairobi signature to the mix: gritty, percussive, spacious, and undeniably groove-led, elevating the journey with textures you won't find anywhere else.Layered around these gems are deep-house and Afro-tech influences from across the continent and beyond, featuring powerful selections like “Lutho”, “One Day (Manoo Remix)”, and “Carry Us Away” - each chosen for its ability to lift, expand, and sequence the journey into deeper emotional territory.Whether you were in Greece for the festival or vibing with us from afar, this episode captures the moment in full color - a cross‑continental celebration of sound, culture, and dance.Press play, immerse yourself, and let these Deeper Sounds of Nairobi move you. #DeeperSoundsOfNairobi #WorldTour Turn it up, let the music take over, and enjoy the journey.

If you long for deep, joyful connection in new places or just want permission to bring your whole self to every friendship and opportunity, this episode is for you.In this soul-nourishing episode, I sit down with my vibrant friend Alice Tenjiwe Kabwe to unpack our unlikely friendship, sparked at a Nonviolent Communication retreat in Nairobi. From braids and belly laughs to creating space for vulnerability, we dive into the magic that happens when you lead with curiosity, courage, and authentic self-awareness, anywhere in the world! Together, we explore how to embrace your superpowers, stop overgiving, and choose connection with intention.Watch This If:Are seeking to build authentic connections (even in unfamiliar places)Want to harness your “helper” or “systems-thinker” superpowers without feeling drainedAre navigating the multicultural, immigrant, or third-culture experienceCrave more joy, playfulness, and lightness in your relationshipsNeed a permission slip to own your worth, celebrate your gifts, and set mindful boundaries Episode Highlights (with Timestamps):00:00 Welcome & My First Impressions of Alice 02:33 A Friendship Sparked by Sisterhood (and Locs!) 07:31 Finding Lightness & Joy—Even When Conversations Get Deep 15:54 Cultural Translation: How Alice Opened My World in Kenya 17:53 Why We're Compelled to Help—and How to Choose Wisely 26:37 Childhood Roots & Middle Child “Superpowers” 31:44 Turning Your Service Into a Choice (Not a Compulsion) 39:41 Letting Go of Needing Validation 48:57 Building Community With Intention as an Expat & Professional 54:56 Making Room for What You Want—And Actually Receiving It 59:44 Parenting, Possibility & Watching Others Grow 1:05:03 Trusting Your Path, Letting Go of Pressure 1:11:59 Recap, Gratefulness, and Lasting ConnectionWhat You'll Learn:How to spot (and sustain) relationships that spark joy, growth, and belongingA fresh approach to using your “helping” gifts intentionally, rather than compulsivelyWays to honor your story—cultural, professional, and familial—when building your circles of influenceSimple practices to become more self-aware and tuned into your own needsWhy reframing your “superpower” is the key to thriving—and not burning out—in service to othersContact Information: Guest: Alice KabweInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/alicekabwe/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alicetenjiwekabwe/ Host: Valerie HopeWebsite: https://www.valeriehope.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriehope/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHopeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConnecttoJoyProduction Support: Lucy Hope - Podcast Editing, Copy, and Publishing. #CircleOfHopePodcast #MeaningfulConnections #FriendshipAcrossCultures #ServiceLeadership #PersonalGrowth #CulturalAmbassador

I recently traveled to Kenya for a journalism and AI conference. While I was there, I really wanted to meet with Michael Geoffrey Asia, the secretary general of the Data Labelers Association. Data Labeling is a huge job in Kenya. Data labelers are the people who train AI, and who also work on ensuring the outputs are accurate. In some cases, data labelers are themselves pretending to be AI, in order to train AI. Often, data labelers don't know exactly what they're working on, because the work usually goes through a platform, a subcontractor, or a combination of both. So basically they can be presented with a backend where they're asked to perform tasks or answer questions; in some cases their answers may be presented in real time as AI. Data labeling is notoriously brutal and underpaid work. Workers sometimes earn as little as a few dollars a day, work under algorithmic management, and, because they're sometimes trying to train AI what not to do or show, they are often shown graphic, violent, or sexual content for hours at a time. It's kind of similar to content moderation jobs, and lots of people do both data labeling and content moderation, or switch back and forth between the industries. It's such a big thing in Kenya that I mentioned it to the driver who took me to meet Michael for this interview, and she told me that she too was a data labeler, as are many of her friends. Michael has since become critical at the Data Labelers Association, a group that is fighting to organize people who do data labeling work and who is advocating for better working conditions, higher pay, and more protections for data labelers. I met Michael at a coworking space in Nairobi in a very tiny room, so I'm not on camera after this, but here's my conversation with Michael. The Emotional Labor Behind AI Intimacy by Michael Geoffrey Asia YouTube Version: https://youtu.be/QH654YPxvEE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jukwaa la akili unde au AI lililofanyika kwa siku mbili huko Nairobi, nchini Kenya limekunja jamvi ambapo mmoja wa washiriki amesema wanaodai kuwa bara la Afrika liko nyuma kwenye teknolojia hiyo, ni dhahiri shairi hawalifahamu vema bara hilo lenye mataifa 54. Assumpta Massoi na maelezo zaidi.

Hii leo jaridani tunaangazia ripoti ya IPU kuhusu uhasama wa wabunge, siku ya kimataifa ya wanawake na wasichana katika sayansi, na yalitojiri katika Jukwaa la akili unde au AI lililofanyika kwa siku mbili huko Nairobi, nchini Kenya.Wabunge kote ulimwenguni wanakabiliwa na viwango vinavyoongezeka vya vitisho, unyanyasaji na vurugu kutoka kwa umma imesema ripoti mpya iliyotolewa leo na Muungano wa Mabunge Duniani (IPU). Rashid Malekela na taarifa zaidi.Leo ni siku ya kimataifa ya wanawake na wasichana katika sayansi mwaka huu mauadhui yakihimiza “Sayansi kwa Mustakabali Jumuishi kwa Wanawake na Wasichana” Kwamujibu wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la elimu , Sayansi na Utamaduni UNESCO leo hii , wanawake wanachangia chini ya theluthi moja ya watafiti duniani, kulingana hivyo kuziba pengo hili la kijinsia si suala la haki pekee ni muhimu kwa ubora, uhalisia na mchango wa sayansi, teknolojia na ubunifu.Jukwaa la akili unde au AI lililofanyika kwa siku mbili huko Nairobi, nchini Kenya limekunja jamvi ambapo mmoja wa washiriki amesema wanaodai kuwa bara la Afrika liko nyuma kwenye teknolojia hiyo, ni dhahiri shairi hawalifahamu vema bara hilo lenye mataifa 54.

Afrigter Cecil Afrika het die beproefde kern van die Springbok-vrouespelers behou vir die naweek se Sewes-Twee-toernooi in Kenia. Tien van die spelers was in die groep wat verlede maand die Sewes-Drie-toernooi in Dubai gewen het, wat hulle na die volgende kwalifiserende fase laat vorder het. Die blitsvinnige Shannon-Lee Windvogel kan haar debuut in Nairobi maak in die plek van die beseerde Vianca Boer, terwyl Lerato Makua oorneem by Zintle Mpupha, wat diens doen by die Bulle se Daisies. Die ervare Nadine Roos sal die groep lei.

The head of New South Wales police says officers "did what they needed to do" at a pro-Palestinian rally in Sydney. Video shows police punching protestors at the event, held to oppose a visit by Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the wake of the antisemitic Bondi Beach attack. Also, the watchdog Transparency International says public sector corruption is worsening around the world, with the US and UK getting their worst-ever ratings in the group's annual Corruption Perceptions Index. Nairobi condemns Russia for recruiting Kenyan citizens to fight in the war in Ukraine. And the British Museum pays $4.8m for a piece of jewellery from the reign of Henry VIII, found by a metal detectorist. The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health – we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.uk

Katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili, leo mchambuzi wetu ni Dkt. Josephat Gitonga, ambaye ni Mhadhiri katika Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi nchini Kenya, kwenye kitivo cha Tafsiri na Ukalimani anafafanua maana ya methali “Atokeapo mtoto wa fuko mshike japo wawinda fuko.”

Hii leo jaridani Anold Kayanda wa Idhaa hii amezungumza na Wakili Amon Mpanju, Naibu Katibu Mkuu wa Wizara ya Maendeleo ya Jamii, Jinsia, Wanawake na Makundi Maalum kutoka Tanzania aliyehudhuria Mkutano wa Kamisheni ya Maendeleo ya Kijamii (CSocD64).Mashirika ya kibinadamu ya Umoja wa Mataifa leo yametoa onyo kali kuhusu hali mbaya ya kibinadamu inayowakumba watoto nchini Sudan. Mashirika hayo lile la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF, la afya WHO na Ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya Haki za Binadamu wamenasema ghasia zisizoisha, njaa na magonjwa vinawasababisha watoto kupoteza Maisha na kudhoofika, huku mashambulizi dhidi ya vituo vya afya na vikwazo vya upatikanaji wa misaada vikizorotesha juhudi za kuwaokoa. Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari mjini Geneva, msemaji wa UNICEF, Ricardo Pires, amesema “Katika baadhi ya maeneo ya jimbo la Darfur Kaskazini, zaidi ya nusu ya watoto wote wanakabiliwa na utapiamlo mkali, si makadirio, si mfano, imethibitishwa.”.Kikosi cha 12 cha Ulinzi wa Amani kutoka Tanzania TANZBAT 12 kinachohusumu nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Condo DRC chini ya mpango wa Umoja wa Mataifa nchini humo MONUSCO kimeendelea kudumisha uhusiano wa kijamii na wakazi wa mji wa Beni Mashariki mwa DRC, kwa kutoa msaada wa vifaa vya elimu kwa wanafunzi katika shule ya msingi Ngite iliyopo eneo la Mavivi. Mkuu wa shule hiyo Neema Nyamwaka amewashukuru walinada amani hao kutoka Tanzania kwa kujali sekta ya elimu.Leo ni siku ya mikunde duniani Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la chakula na kilimo FAO likisistiza umuhimu kwa chakula hicho kwa lishe na mazingira. Huko Kigoma Tanzania FAO kupitia mpango wa Pamoja wa KJP imekuwa ikitoa mafunzo kwa wakulima kuhusu umuhimu wa mazao ya jamii ya mikunde huyu ni mmoja wa wanufaika wa mafunzo hayo.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili, leo mchambuzi wetu ni Dkt. Josephat Gitonga, ambaye ni Mhadhiri katika Chuo Kikuu cha Nairobi nchini Kenya, kwenye kitivo cha Tafsiri na Ukalimani anafafanua maana ya methali “Atokeapo mtoto wa fuko mshike japo wawinda fuko.”Mwenyeji wako ni Rashid Malekela, karibu!

If you're looking to break through surface-level conversations and nurture bonds that truly matter in business or in life this episode is for you.In this heartfelt episode of Circle of Hope, I sit down with the extraordinary Tildet Varon entrepreneur, coach, and author to explore how we can turn everyday encounters into meaningful human connections. We talk about our own journey from chance acquaintances at a nonviolent communication course in Nairobi to deeply supportive friends and open up about the simple practices and courageous conversations that help anyone at work, at home, anywhere find real belonging. Watch This If:You want to foster deeper, more authentic connections at work or in your personal lifeYou're a leader, HR professional, or team manager seeking practical tools for empathetic leadershipYou've ever wondered how open conversation and vulnerability build trustYou're part of a family business (or any organization) craving less friction and more collaborationYou want to learn how mindfulness and meditation can help you stay present and transform conflict into growthEpisode Highlights (with Timestamps):02:27 – How our friendship began in Nairobi06:00 – The power of sharing vulnerable experiences (including menopause)10:35 – What makes us feel safe to open up14:54 – Bringing these skills into professional settings18:03 – Why triggers derail communication & what to do about it22:11 – The role of meditation and mindfulness31:45 – Practical tools for connecting in tough environments36:58 – When family (and organizations) avoid going deep and how to break through47:08 – Shifting company culture, one conversation at a time53:31 – Generational divides: how younger and older leaders speak different “connection languages”1:00:58 – Profits, people, and Tildet's new book1:03:40 – Final wisdom: “You Matter” the foundation of all thriving relationships What You'll Learn:How to invite open, trusting, and vulnerable conversations anywhereThe science of triggers: why you shut down (and how to pause with compassion)Real-life tools for bringing empathy and presence to business, teams, or familyWhy mindfulness and meditation are secret weapons for deep listeningSteps to building a “culture of safety” in even the toughest work environments Resources: Book: The Thriving Family Business: Celebrating Peace at the Table and Profits to the Balance Sheet by Tildet Varon (https://www.tildet.com/book)Masterclass: https://www.tildet.com/masterclassContact Information: Guest: Tildet VaronWebsite: https://www.tildet.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/innermasteryspecialist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tildetvaronFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/InnerMasterySpecialistYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@growingwithtruthstressmast5873Host: Valerie HopeWebsite: https://www.valeriehope.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/valeriehope/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriehope/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ValerieVHopeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ConnecttoJoyProduction Support: Lucy Hope - Podcast Editing, Copy, and Publishing. #ConnectToJoyPodcasts #CircleOfHopePodcast #EmpatheticLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #AuthenticConnection #MindfulnessForLeaders #FamilyBusiness

Dr. Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna is a globally recognized data protection law expert, with 15 years of experience in the field split between Europe and the U.S., spanning academia, public service, consulting and policy. She currently is Vice President for Global Privacy at the Future of Privacy Forum, a global non-profit headquartered in Washington DC, coordinating FPF's offices and partners in Brussels, Tel Aviv, Singapore, Nairobi, and New Delhi, and leading the work on global privacy and data protection developments related to new technologies, including AI. She is also a founding Advisory Board Member of Women in AI Governance, and an affiliated researcher to the LSTS Center of Vrije Universiteit Brussel.Dr. Zanfir-Fortuna worked for the European Data Protection Supervisor and is a member of the Reference Panel of the Global Privacy Assembly – the international organization reuniting data protection authorities around the world, as well as a member of the T20 engagement group of the G20 under Brazil's Presidency in 2024.She was elected to be part of the Executive Committee of ACM's Fairness, Accountability and Transparency (FaccT) Conference (2021-2022). Her scholarship on the GDPR is referenced by the Court of Justice of the EU, and in 2023 she won the Stefano Rodota Award of the Council of Europe for the paper “The Thin Red Line: Refocusing Data Protection Law on Automated-Decision-Making“, alongside her co-authors. Dr. Zanfir-Fortuna holds a PhD in Law with a thesis on the rights of the data subject under EU Data Protection Law, and an LLM in Human Rights (University of Craiova).With our guest, here for a third time, we have gone through the logic of the Digital Omnibus package aiming to reform a cluster of important EU regulations, the “birth defects” of the AI Act, the importance of South Korea in the global data protection panorama, and the potential consequences of the recent CJEU case, Russmedia.References:* Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna at the Future of Privacy Forum* Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna on LinkedIn* Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna: A world tour of data protection laws (Masters of Privacy, April 2021)* Data Protection vs. Privacy and Data Privacy: a January 28th conundrum (with Gabriela Zanfir-Fortuna, Masters of Privacy - 2025)* X v Russmedia Digital SRL (CJEU, December 2, 2025). This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.mastersofprivacy.com/subscribe

In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. Beatrice Nganso, a Research Scientist in commercial insects at the International Center of Insect Physiology & Ecology in Nairobi, Kenya to discuss her research on honey bee colony losses in Sub-Saharan Africa. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.  

What if the future of clean energy isn't decided in Washington, Brussels, or Beijing, but in Lagos, Nairobi, and Addis Ababa? Are we underestimating how fast the Global South is leapfrogging fossil fuels? And what happens when clean energy becomes the cheapest, fastest path to development, not a climate sacrifice?In this episode of Cleaning Up, Michael Liebreich is joined for a third time by Damilola Ogunbiyi, CEO and UN Special Representative for Sustainable Energy for All and Co-Chair of UN Energy. Together, they explore how Africa and the wider Global South are quietly reshaping the global energy transition, from rapid growth in solar, storage, mini-grids, and EVs to bold policy moves that many developed economies haven't dared to make.They dive into why energy access is about dignity, health, and gender equality; why finance, not technology, is the real bottleneck; and how local capital, data, and innovation could determine whether “Most of World” powers its future with clean energy or fossil fuels.Leadership Circle:Cleaning Up is supported by the Leadership Circle, and its founding members: Actis, Alcazar Energy, Davidson Kempner, EcoPragma Capital, EDP, Eurelectric, the Gilardini Foundation, KKR, National Grid, Octopus Energy, Quadrature Climate Foundation, Schneider Electric, SDCL and Wärtsilä. For more information on the Leadership Circle, please visit https://www.cleaningup.live.Links and more:Sustainable Energy For All: https://www.seforall.orgDamilola's past appearances on Cleaning Up:https://youtu.be/TbN1Y1C0idohttps://youtu.be/VcpNOmm1pMwBan Ki-moon on Cleaning Up: https://youtu.be/B14_MeRhfBwThe Sierra Leone Documentary: https://youtu.be/z-5QjSfy2SMClemens Calice on Cleaning Up: https://youtu.be/urmP7zN6n04Alain Ebobissé on Cleaning Up: https://youtu.be/ISTvp0BQz3E

L'aéroport stratégique de Kisangani, grande ville du nord-est de la RDC, a été ciblé ce week-end par une attaque de drones kamikazes. Huit d'entre eux ont pu être abattus. L'attaque n'a pas été revendiquée mais les autorités locales accusent le M23 et Kigali d'en être à l'origine. Que cherchent le Rwanda et le mouvement rebelle ? Pour Ledjely à Conakry, « loin de chercher une véritable désescalade, ils semblent plutôt engagés dans une stratégie visant à affaiblir méthodiquement les capacités militaires du camp adverse. Le choix de cibler l'aéroport de Kisangani n'a, à cet égard, rien d'anodin. Cette infrastructure constitue un maillon stratégique essentiel dans le dispositif de riposte des autorités congolaises. C'est notamment depuis cette plateforme que décollent les aéronefs et les avions de chasse utilisés par les forces armées de la RDC pour frapper les positions tenues par les rebelles soutenus par le Rwanda. » Et « le fait qu'un mouvement rebelle soit en mesure de se procurer et de déployer des drones kamikazes est très inquiétant, souligne encore Ledjely. Cette évolution marque un saut qualitatif préoccupant dans l'arsenal du M23 et révèle l'ampleur des soutiens dont il bénéficie. Elle en dit long sur les ambitions de l'ennemi auquel le président Félix Tshisekedi est confronté et sur la complexité croissante du conflit. » Le retour de la diplomatie continentale ? Sur le plan diplomatique, « c'est le grand flou », s'exclame Afrikarabia. « Aux abonnés absents depuis l'échec des processus de paix de Nairobi et Luanda, l'Union africaine et l'Angola font de nouveau entendre leur voix dans la crise congolaise. » Pour le site spécialisé sur la RDC, « ce retour de l'Afrique dans le conflit qui secoue l'Est de la RDC signe d'abord les échecs des processus de paix de Washington entre la RDC et le Rwanda, et de celui de Doha entre le gouvernement congolais et les rebelles de l'AFC/M23. La situation militaire s'est largement dégradée sur le terrain avec la prise d'Uvira par la rébellion en décembre, même si le M23 s'est récemment retiré de la deuxième ville du Sud-Kivu. Le come-back de l'Angola et de l'Union africaine sonne aussi comme un retour à la case départ. Dos au mur et sans solution militaire, constate Afrikarabia, Félix Tshisekedi a donc décidé de relancer ses “frères africains“ pour tenter de peser à nouveau sur les rebelles et leur soutien rwandais. » Contrats tous azimuts ! Le président congolais qui joue également les VRP, « avec dans ses valises de juteux contrats miniers. » C'est ce que relève Aujourd'hui à Ouagadougou. « Première escale hier : les Emirats Arabes Unis, avec un contrat sur l'exploitation d'or. Et deuxième séjour aux États-Unis demain pour ressusciter l'accord mort-né de décembre dernier qui devait faire taire les armes. » Et pour réactiver les contrats miniers qui allaient de pair… En effet, à Washington, Félix Tshisekedi devrait retrouver ses homologues kenyan et guinéen pour un sommet sur les ressources stratégiques. L'ogre américain… Commentaire du quotidien Le Pays, toujours au Burkina Faso : « la présence de pays africains à ce sommet de Washington est bien la preuve que dans la “merde“, il y a aussi de bonnes choses à tirer (référence à la fameuse phrase de Donald Trump qualifiant les nations du continent de “pays de merde“). Et ce n'est pas Donald Trump qui dira le contraire, poursuit le quotidien burkinabé. Lui qui conditionne son aide à la sécurisation de l'Est de la RDC, contre une facilité d'accès de son pays aux minerais rares de ce vaste pays d'Afrique centrale. » Reste à savoir maintenant, pointe encore Le Pays, « si la RDC, le Kenya et la Guinée sauront défendre leurs intérêts devant l'ogre américain. La question est d'autant plus fondée que l'Afrique a souvent souffert du déséquilibre des accords dans ses rapports de coopération avec les pays occidentaux. Et quand, dans le meilleur des cas, le continent noir ne se retrouve pas avec la portion congrue du gâteau, c'est souvent pour assister, impuissant, au pillage de ses ressources naturelles par les grandes puissances. » En tout cas, pour en revenir à la RDC, cette tournée de Félix Tshikekedi aux Emirats Arabes Unis et aux États-Unis, « montre sa volonté de transformer le conflit à l'Est en une lutte pour la souveraineté économique. » C'est ce que souligne Afrik.com : « en renforçant les liens directs avec les destinations finales de ses richesses naturelles, le pouvoir congolais mise sur la diplomatie commerciale. L'objectif, pointe le site panafricain, est d'affaiblir les réseaux de financement des groupes armés. Cette stratégie vise aussi à stabiliser durablement les frontières tout en développant l'économie nationale. »

Kenya's national action plan to eliminate cervical cancer by 2030 offers renewed hope for girls and women in rural communities, where access to prevention and care has often been limited. Aligned with World Health Organization (WHO)'s targets, the plan focuses on free vaccines to prevent human papillomavirus (HPV) infection – which can lead to various cancers including cervical cancer – providing early screening and timely treatment.Joseph Mogga with WHO's office in Nairobi, spoke to UN News's Assumpta Massoi and explained how by bringing services closer to where women live, Kenya is signalling a strong, positive commitment to ensure that no girl or woman is left behind – especially when it comes to cervical cancer prevention.

In his new book Flourish, bestselling author, scientific journalist, and leading culture expert Daniel Coyle trains his eye on the groups and people who demonstrate exceptional connectivity, presence, and dynamism. His focus driven by a deep curiosity to better understand some of life's biggest questions:What is a meaningful life, and how do we make one? AndHow do certain communities foster closeness, fulfillment, happiness, and energy?To uncover the answers, Daniel spent 5 years visiting with, and studying these diverse groups who he writes: "Have, accidentally or on purpose, demonstrated an extraordinary ability to cultivate joyful, meaningful growth." Some of them include: An unlikely brotherhood of thirty-three men who were trapped in a Chilean mine, A tiny Michigan deli that blossomed into a $90 million ecosystem of businesses, while still keeping its soul.A children's television show host whose quiet presence captured the hearts of parents and kids across generations.And a nonprofit in an impoverished Nairobi settlement that has improved quality of life for thousands of people.Through his trademark original reporting,Daniel found that these flourishing groups do two things: They make meaningThey build communityBut how this unfolds is where things get really interesting: Daniel shares:“The curious thing was, The source of aliveness seemed to be located in moments in which the group did absolutely nothing. That is, they often stopped their activities and came together in ritual-like stillness, and in those quiet moments meaningful connections would arise.These moments were mostly defined by what they lacked. There was no deciding, no information sharing, no reaching for outcomes. Instead the were about deliberately stopping, zooming out to take in the bigger picture, noticing and savoring connection."His beautiful new book, and today's conversation, offer a powerful reminder - To slow down, To practice presence, And through the process, To connect more deeply with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. If we do, it may just be the doorway to the meaning, joy, and fulfillment so many of us yearn for. For more on Daniel, his books, and other work please visit danielcoyle.comEnjoying the show? Please rate it wherever you listen to your podcasts!Did you find this episode inspiring? Here are other conversations we think you'll love:On the Science of Mastering Your Intuition | Laura HuangOn the Power of Wonder | Monica ParkerOn Unlocking Our Primal Intelligence | Angus FletcherThanks for listening!Support the show

Lee Ann is back from Nairobi, Kenya, and she's sitting down to share the heart-stretching details of her trip with Compassion International. We dive into the organization's history and pull back the curtain on how their child sponsorship program truly functions on the ground. Lee Ann addresses the big questions about financial transparency while describing the life-changing work she witnessed firsthand at local centers in the heart of Africa. You'll hear of the moment she met her sponsored child face-to-face for the very first time. This journey wasn't just about travel; it was about seeing hope around the world.THE SHOW NOTES!We would love for you to join us in changing the lives' of children and families around the world. The work of Compassion is full of integrity, holistic, and full of hope! If you would like to sponsor a child, please use this link!Thanks for being a part of our podcast community! You can follow Lee Ann and Matt on Instagram to keep up with happenings in between episodes. Click the link in their name to follow!If you've been around the podcast for any length of time, and you're in our podcast community, we would love for you to join us on our Patreon. Patreon is where you go to support us, get more TAGD content, download exclusive episodes and recipes, and get behind the scenes looks at what's going on with Lee Ann and Matt. Thanks for joining us!If you know anything about us at all, you know a good cup of coffee is important to us - especially “frothy coffee.” Click here to grab some of our These Are Good Days blend coffee - we created this blend and couldn't love it more!Also, we have merch! Grab a tshirt, hoodie, baseball cap, or other swag to show your love for the podcast, or just remind yourself that These Are Good Days! No doubt, we all need a reminder to embrace the joy in the moment, no matter what's going on around us. Check out our storefront here!Thank you to our sponsor Walnut Creek Foods and Walnut Creek Cheese and Market. Walnut Creek Foods creates products that are carried in stores all over the United States. Click here to see where you can locate a store near you that carry their incredible products. If getting packages on your doorstep is more your speed, click here to see all the Walnut Creek Cheese and Market products that can be shipped right to your door!

Nairobi's rock revival came back bigger, louder, and unmissable! The second edition of Back to Rock at Ballpoint, hosted by none other than the rock radio king, Fareed Khimani. epic night of 90s and 2000s rock anthems. Dust off your leather jackets and prepare for a high-energy, nostalgic trip through rock.

Recorded live in Nairobi over the festive season, this flight of Deeper Sounds of Nairobi drifts seamlessly through amapiano log‑drums, Afro‑house propulsion, and deep‑electronic textures—Tycoon's “Bes'thandana” opens the runway with velvet vocals and warm rhythmic lift, Stixx x Nvcho's “Monday” folds rubbery basslines into sunlit piano stabs, Tiwa Savage x Skepta's “On The Low Pt 2 (The Ironix Remix)” threads Afrobeats confidence through late‑night shimmer, while Mr Shane SA x Judy Jay's “No Limits” pushes forward on crisp drums and glowing synthwork; DJEFF's “Musa” brings a Lusophone sway, Sllash x Doppe's “Sahara” rides a windswept tech‑house breeze, and the timeless sermon of Roland Clark's “I Get Deep)” punctuates the journey with familiar spiritual lift guided by C'mamane's 'Money Tree"; the Kenyan highlights land with full force as Native P, Rex Stax x Idd Aziz's “Barua” pours Idd Aziz's unmistakable vocal fire over driving percussion, and "I Found It" by Suffocate, Ghedi, Hiribae feat. June On The Moon crafted out of Kilifi's own Baobab Studios—adds raw coastal flair and that unmistakable Kenyan sonic fingerprint; as always, DSoN is about the ride—global textures grounded in Nairobi soul—so turn it up, enjoy every turn, and keep it locked to my socials for the forthcoming Kenya tour. #DeeperSoundsOfNairobi #WorldTour Turn it up, let the music take over, and enjoy the journey.

I've been hoping to inspire you to ask God to give you a vision—so you rise above mediocrity and soar to the heights for which God created you. What does a vision look like? Here are five signs to help you identify your God-given vision: Sign Number 1 – It won't go away. As you pray about it, it gets stronger, not weaker. Sign Number 2 – There is a need for it. Sign Number 3 – God will open doors for you. You will see some small and/or large miracles as God opens these doors. You will be amazed, frightened, awestruck, and excited. Sign Number 4 – Your spiritual leader(s) will encourage you. Sign Number 5 – God will give you the right people to help you. Elsy Riungu was my friend in Nairobi, Kenya. Many years ago, at our conference there I spoke on the topic of asking God for a vision. As always, Elsy took to heart what she heard. She prayed about it and then began a ministry to help save marriages. She rented a venue near her home—with money she didn't have to spare—and started a monthly meeting for couples. She got speakers, planned the programs, advertised and invited, and for several years she continued this ministry. After she began, she wrote: “Couples ministry is running well, as we meet once a month. It is exciting to minister to mostly young couples. I have had three separate marriages, and after counselling, two of them are restored and enjoying their union. My desire this year is to reach families in the rural areas, where the need is enormous. Pray for me.” She had no money, no support system backing her up. God gave her a vision, and she was obedient to it. And she was filled with joy to be doing what God called her to do. Are you willing to ask for a vision? It begins with prayer, but at some point, you must put feet to your prayer. Start walking through open doors and just keep taking the next right step. Remember, when it comes to pursuing your vision: If you don't go for it, it will fade, and you'll miss the blessing. Use it or lose it. The more you pursue God's vision for you, the more ability and gifts you will have to do it. God will stretch you and gift you like you've never dreamed. But this won't happen until you take the first step.

In this episode, Dominic Bowen and Emily Winterbotham discuss how Afghanistan has evolved since the Taliban's return to power, challenging simplified narratives around security, terrorism, and international disengagement. Drawing on extensive field experience and long-term research, they examine why Afghanistan remains a critical test case for counterterrorism, regional geopolitics, and global risk management.Find out more about how the Taliban have reshaped the country's security landscape since 2021, including the shifting threat posed by ISKP, the limits of Afghanistan as a terrorist hub, and why some regional actors now view engagement with the Taliban as a pragmatic risk-containment strategy rather than an endorsement of their rule.The conversation also addresses the devastating human consequences of Taliban governance, with a particular focus on what the United Nations has described as gender apartheid. Emily explains how the systematic exclusion of women and girls from education, healthcare, and public life undermines long-term stability, peacebuilding, and state legitimacy -and why inclusive governance remains essential for durable security.Finally, they explore the role of the international community in Afghanistan's future, unpacking Western withdrawal, moral trade-offs around humanitarian aid, Russia's decision to recognise the Taliban, and the lessons policymakers must learn from past hypocrisy, warlord politics, and missed opportunities for inclusive peace.Emily Winterbotham is the Director of Terrorism and Conflict Studies at RUSI, where she leads work across London, Brussels, and Nairobi on terrorism, counterterrorism, peacebuilding, and fragile states, with a particular focus on Asia, especially Afghanistan and Pakistan. For over 15 years, she has combined desk research and field postings in international policy environments, including a decade working on conflict in Afghanistan. Between 2009 and 2015, she operated in Afghanistan and Pakistan and conducted community-based qualitative work for the Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit, studying conflict resolution, reconciliation, and pathways for demobilising and reintegrating former Taliban fighters. She also serves as a Deployable Civilian Expert for the UK Government's Stabilisation Unit. Emily is co-author of Countering Violent Extremism: Making Gender Matter (2020) and Conflict, Violent Extremism and Development: New Challenges, New Responses (2018), and her CVE research addresses the concept of gendered radicalisation and how counter-extremism programs can better integrate gender perspectives.The International Risk Podcast brings you conversations with global experts, frontline practitioners, and senior decision-makers who are shaping how we understand and respond to international risk. From geopolitical volatility and organised crime, to cybersecurity threats and hybrid warfare, each episode explores the forces transforming our world and what smart leaders must do to navigate them. Whether you're a board member, policymaker, or risk professional, The International Risk Podcast delivers actionable insights, sharp analysis, and real-world stories that matter.The International Risk Podcast is sponsored by Conducttr, a realistic crisis exercise platform. Conducttr offers crisis exercising software for corporates, consultants, humanitarian, and defence & security clients. Visit Conducttr to learn more.Dominic Bowen is the host of The International Risk Podcast and Europe's leading expert on international risk and crisis management. As Head of Strategic Advisory and Partner Tell us what you liked!

Running Grave, book Seven of the ten novel Cormoran Strike murder mystery series by Joanne Murray (‘J. K. Rowling') writing as ‘Robert Galbraith,' is what the author described as her “cult novel.” The cult in question is the Universal Humanitarian Church led by Jonathan Wace; the Strike-Ellacott Agency is hired by a father to rescue his youngest son who has disappeared into the UHC's Chapman Farm property. Robin Ellacott successfully infiltrates the compound and she and the young man escape.Soon after Robin's near-thing deliverance and return to London, Strike attends a UHC rally in that city with hopes that he will be spotted by Wace and invited to meet back-stage. ‘Papa J' takes the bait and he and Strike square off in the cult leader's dressing room. Strike reveals much of what Robin and he have learned about the UHC's criminal past and present in that verbal confrontation. Strike exits only after delivering a warning; stay away from his partner or “I will burn your church to the f*****g ground” (Part 8, chapter 112, 808; italics in original).In the midst of this tense back-and-forth between private detective and religious guru, Strike thrice mentions a book published in 1930, Who Moved the Stone?, a relatively short work of popular Christian apologetics:‘I see you're one of those who prides themselves on disrespecting rites, mysteries, and religious observance,' said Wace, smiling again. ‘I shall pray for you, Cormoran. I mean that sincerely.'‘I'll tell you one book I've read, that's right up your street,' said Strike. ‘Came across it in a Christian mission where I was spending a night, just outside Nairobi. This was when I was still in the army. I'd drunk too much coffee, and there were only two books in the room, and it was late, and I didn't think I'd be able to make much of a dent in the Bible, so I went for Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison. Have you read it?'‘I've heard of it,' said Wace, sitting back in his chair, still smiling. ‘We recognise Jesus Christ as an important emissary of the Blessed Divinity, though, of course, he's not the only one.'‘Oh, he had nothing on you, obviously,' said Strike. ‘Anyway, Morison was a non-believer who set out to prove the resurrection never happened. He did an in-depth investigation into the events surrounding Jesus' death, drawing on as many historical sources as he could find, and as a direct result, was converted to Christianity. You see what I'm driving at?'‘I'm afraid not,' said Wace.‘What questions d'you think Morison would've wanted answered, if he set out to disprove the legend of the Drowned Prophet?' (805)This calling into question of the UHC's historical claim to other-worldly power causes those of Wace's inner-circle minions to chafe and counter with traditional Oriental wisdom about wrestling with pigs. Strike again alludes to Morison's book:‘Is that from the I Ching?' asked Strike, looking from Zhou to Mazu. ‘Funnily enough, I've got a few questions on the subject of degradation, if you'd rather hear those? No?' he said, when nobody answered. ‘Back to what I was saying, then.'‘Let's suppose I fancy writing the new Who Moved the Stone? – working title, “Why Paddle in the North Sea at Five a.m.?” As a sceptical investigator of the miraculous ascension into heaven of Daiyu, I think I'd start with how Cherie knew Jordan Reaney would oversleep that morning. Then I'd be finding out why Daiyu was wearing a dress that made her as visible as possible in the dark, why she drowned off exactly the same stretch of beach as your first wife and – parallels with Who Moved the Stone? here – I'd want to know where the body went. But unlike Morison, I might include a chapter on Birmingham' (805-806).John Granger and Nick Jeffery, as part of their Kanreki celebration of Rowling-Galbraith's 60th birthday last July, discussed Texts-Within-the-Text as a Golden Thread that runs through all of the author's work. Most of those embedded texts, though, are of Rowling's invention, e.g., Dumbledore's Chocolate Frog Card, Tales of Beedle the Bard, Bombyx Mori, The Predictions of Tycho Dodonus, Wace's The Answer, etc. It's fairly rare for Rowling-Galbraith to drop a reference to a real world book even in the relatively non-magical Strike series.In addition to the I Ching, however, Running Grave has Prudence Donleavy recommend two psychology texts to Robin (Lifton's Thought Reform and the Psychology of Totalism: A Study of Brain Washing in China and Hassan's Combatting Cult Mind Control: Protection, Rescue, and Recovery from Destructive Cults) in addition to Strike's weaponization of Morison's Who Moved the Stone?John and Nick chose to discuss Who Moved the Stone? this week rather than an embedded text that works as a template (cf., Aurora Leigh) or a Rowling favorite-book that shaped her perspective (e.g., I Capture the Castle) or a real-world book tied to the plot of Hallmarked Man (Bridge to Light, Pike's Morals and Dogma) because it seemed to connect the dots of several recent Rowling revelations:* the “God-shaped vacuum” tweet; * the unforced admission that she suffers from VWD, a blood-clotting disorder; * the search for the coming Big Twist in the final books of the Strike series;* the Psalter charm on the Strike9 Christmas gift bracelet-of-clues; * the Church of St Giles in the Fields' existence and its incredible absence from the first eight Strike books despite its overshadowing Denmark Street; and* the absence of Strike-series parallels to the Christian content and meaning of the Potter series, especially with respect to the Struggle to Believe in Deathly Hallows.For reasons the two discuss, all the above are pointers to possible Christian content of Strike books nine and ten, even that this content will be a substantial part of the mind-bending surprise finish to the series, namely, Strike's transformation from a skeptic with respect to all things religious to believer. What bigger clue has Rowling presented in the series for that possibility than Strike's confronting a religious “fraud and hypocrite” (799) with a book by an English skeptic about the evidence for belief in Christ's Resurrection from the dead?Nick and John discuss both Who Moved the Stone? itself, its use in Running Grave in the Strike-Wace confrontation, and its possible meaning as a pointer to revelations and transformations to come:1. Why is a Rowling Reader interested in Frank Morison's Who Moved the Stone? ? 2. Who was ‘Frank Morison‘? What is the story behind the writing of Who Moved the Stone? ? What place does it have, if any, in UK Christian apologetics?3. Do you think there are echoes of ‘Morison's conclusions in the Passion parts of Dorothy Sayers' Man Born to be King series for the BBC (1941)? 4. Chesterton per Wikipedia wrote in his review of Stone that he had been “under the impression it was a detective story” when he picked it up; how much does it read like a murder mystery, something akin to how Strike might sift through the evidence of a case?5. Five instances of deductive insights Ross-Morison offers by reasoning that even most Christian believers would have considered —6. A compare-and-contrast exercise of different perspectives -- John, believer, familiar with passion gospels; Nick, seeker, not so much -- how did their reading experiences differ?7. Why would Rowling-Galbraith have Strike mention this book, one that fosters conversions to Christian faith, in his face-to-face meeting with a religious charlatan? Shouldn't he be belittling faith at that point?8. If there is a single ‘keyword' in Stone, John believes it is “vacancy.” Nick and John discuss (1) the possibility that Rowling may have read this book as a young person and been struck by the God-shaped “vacancy” or “Vacuum” in her own life and (2) whether it could have been an influence on the Casual Vacancy title. They review Rowling comments about “the light of God shining from every soul” in her Vacancy interviews.9 - John expresses his bewilderment that Robin and Cormoran have never discussed their faith backgrounds or lack of one in the course of their relationship, especially in light of their UHC cult experiences and Talbot's True Book with its occult and Christian content. Nick explains the fall out of the English Civil War to John.10. Could Strike's familiarity with and seeming sympathy with the arguments of Stone a place-marker for future conversations about faith, not to mention revelations of why both Strike and Robin are so casual about the vacancy of a spiritual dimension in their lives?The remarkable take-away from this conversation was a discussion of the possibility that Rowling's tweeted ‘Psyche Ascendant' suggests the imminent death of Robin Ellacott in Strike 9 with Strike 10 being fallout of that death in the life of Cormoran Strike. ‘Fall out' meaning Strike will learn the truth about all the questions to which he mistakenly thought he knew the answers — the suicides of his mother and Charlotte Campbell-Ross, the character of Jonny Rokeby, Ryan Murphy's real motivation for pursuing Robin Ellacott, Cormoran's relationships with his half-sister Lucy and “oldest mate” Dave Polworth — as well as ‘Who Killed the Better Half of the Strike Ellacott Detective Agency?'John thinks the revelations coupled with Strike's grief may drive him to his knees in St Giles in the Fields Church, a ‘Digging Dobby's Grave on Easter morning' parallel. Make your case in the comment boxes below if you think that he has lost his mind somewhere on the drive east from Oklahoma to the Carolinas.The Granger family is now well settled in their South Carolina bungalow and Hogwarts Professor will be posting with regularity. Nick and John thank you for your patience and for your support!Links to Sources and Subjects Mentioned in Conversation:‘A Ring Reading of Running Grave, Part Eight' (John Granger)Who Moved the Stone? by Frank Morison (Amazon)‘Albert Henry Ross' aka ‘Frank Morison' (Wikipedia)‘Frank Morison and Who Moved the Stone? Advertiser, Novelist, Apologist, Spy' (Philip Johnson, Lecturer, Morling College, New South Wales, 2018)* Most of the information that Nick and John shared about Ross/Morison and his book Who Moved the Stone? came from this carefully researched paper.‘Philip Johnson' UC Berkeley Law Professor, author Darwin on Trial (Wikipedia)Darwin Retried: An Appeal to Reason (Norman MacBeth)Dorothy Sayers' Man Born to be King series for the BBC (1941)?G. K. Chesterton review of Who Moved the Stone? in The Illustrated London News (5 April 1930)‘Reading Troubled Blood as a Medieval Moral Play and Allegory:' Roy Phipps the “bloody bleeder” as King Philip of Spain (John Granger)‘Justin Martyr and the Fourth Gospel' (Fr John Romanides, 1958, on the relationship of the Synoptic Gospels and the Gospel According to St John)An examination of the Biblical sources reveals the fact that underlying the New Testament is the catechetical principle that one is able to discern the will and acts of God only according to the measure and degree in which he has been liberated from demonic influences and by spiritual exercise learns to distinguish between divine and satanic energies. This liberation is accomplished in Christ by the power of the Spirit but its effect on man is not automatic. Where it does begin its process is generally gradual as is evident in the tardy way in which the Apostles came to a full understanding of the way the kingdom of God had come upon them. Failure to understand and partake of the mysteries of the kingdom is attributed to continuance in the ways of Satan (e.g., Mtth. 13, 1-23; Mk. 4, 1-20; Lk. 8, 4-15; II Cor. 4, 3-4).Before a person was admitted to baptism, he had to be instructed in the old Testament revelations of the divine activities as well as in the ways of satan. Otherwise, he would continue being blinded by the devil and would be in danger of confounding divine and satanic activities as happened in the case of the Jews who went so far as to say that Jesus cast out demons by the power of Belzebub (Mtth. 12, 22-37; Mk. 3, 22-30; Lk. 11, 14-23). This is the blasphemy against the Spirit which cannot be forgiven. Those who are not able to recognize the energies of God are those who by hearing hear but do not understand and seeing see but do not discern (Is. 6, 9; Mtth. 13, 14; Mk. 4,12; Lk. 8, 10; John 12, 40; Acts 28, 26 ff.). The fourth gospel is a continuous play on the divinity of Christ as witnessed to by the divine activities which He shares in common with the Father and the Spirit and which are eventually understood by those who are defeating the devil but continuously misunderstood by those blinded by the prince of darkness. The fourth gospel is understood only by those who have been previously exercised in the discernment of the saving and sanctifying acts of God in both the Old Testament and Synoptic tradition, apart from whose soteriological presuppositions it is totally meaningless.Contemporary Case for Religious Belief in General:Believe: Why Everyone Should Be ReligiousAdvice to the Serious SeekerWhy Religion Matters: The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of DisbeliefThe Last Superstition: A Refutation of the New AtheismAtheist Delusions: The Christian Revolution and Its Fashionable EnemiesSeven Christian Apologetics ClassicsThe Case for Christ (Movie version!)Evidence that Demands a Verdict: Life Changing Truth for a Skeptical WorldMere Christianity (C. S. Lewis)Handbook of Christian ApologeticsExposing Myths about ChristianityDid the Resurrection Happen?Elements of Faith: An Introduction to Orthodox TheologyHogwarts Professor is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hogwartsprofessor.substack.com/subscribe

NATO's Meaning and Existence: Within the Interstate Intersubjectivity (Vernon Press, 2026) a forthcoming 2026 book by Yunus Emre Ozigci, offers a deep analysis of NATO's identity and role, suggesting it's stuck in bureaucratic inertia despite modern crises, aiming to redefine its purpose through exploring shared identity and transformation, particularly in the context of Russia's actions. This scholarly work uses intersubjectivity to understand how NATO's internal dynamics and external relations, especially concerning the Ukraine conflict, shape its meaning beyond mere military power, potentially moving beyond traditional IR theories to explore collective identity and systemic challenges. In NATO's Meaning and Existence: Within the Interstate Intersubjectivity (2026), Ozigci treats NATO as an intersubjective phenomenon rather than an objective entity. To him, NATO “does not exist objectively” but rather appears “meaningfully through intersubjective recognition.” His skillful integration of philosophical innovations from such thinkers as Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre supports his deep insights into Kenneth Waltz's structural interpretations of the balance of power, John Mearsheimer's offensive realism, and Robert Keohane's complex interdependence and invites readers to reconsider how alliances exist beyond the surface of policy and power. This work reminds us that NATO's real strength does not necessarily come from being the most efficient military structure in the world, promoting those who excel at following orders, but rather from its ingenuity, resourcefulness, and unity of purpose. His study provides a rare synthesis of diplomatic experience and philosophical depth, inviting readers to reconsider how alliances exist beyond the surface of policy and power. This is an original, meticulously argued, and intellectually stimulating contribution to both NATO studies and the philosophy of international relations. Piotr Pietrzak, Ph.D. -- In Statu Nascendi Think Tank Yunus Emre Ozigci holds a PhD degree in Political Sciences from the Université catholique de Louvain. He graduated from the Galatasaray University (International relations) and completed his MA studies at the University of Ankara (International relations). His research interests and publications cover the IR theory and phenomenology. Since 2000, he has been working as a diplomat in the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served, besides various departments of the Ministry, in Algeria, Belgium, Switzerland and Russia. Currently, he is the First Counsellor of the Turkish Embassy in Nairobi and Deputy Permanent Representative to UNON (UNEP and UN-Habitat). ORCID: 0000-0003-3388-7149 Please note: This publication is a personal work. It does not reflect the official views of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 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

NATO's Meaning and Existence: Within the Interstate Intersubjectivity (Vernon Press, 2026) a forthcoming 2026 book by Yunus Emre Ozigci, offers a deep analysis of NATO's identity and role, suggesting it's stuck in bureaucratic inertia despite modern crises, aiming to redefine its purpose through exploring shared identity and transformation, particularly in the context of Russia's actions. This scholarly work uses intersubjectivity to understand how NATO's internal dynamics and external relations, especially concerning the Ukraine conflict, shape its meaning beyond mere military power, potentially moving beyond traditional IR theories to explore collective identity and systemic challenges. In NATO's Meaning and Existence: Within the Interstate Intersubjectivity (2026), Ozigci treats NATO as an intersubjective phenomenon rather than an objective entity. To him, NATO “does not exist objectively” but rather appears “meaningfully through intersubjective recognition.” His skillful integration of philosophical innovations from such thinkers as Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre supports his deep insights into Kenneth Waltz's structural interpretations of the balance of power, John Mearsheimer's offensive realism, and Robert Keohane's complex interdependence and invites readers to reconsider how alliances exist beyond the surface of policy and power. This work reminds us that NATO's real strength does not necessarily come from being the most efficient military structure in the world, promoting those who excel at following orders, but rather from its ingenuity, resourcefulness, and unity of purpose. His study provides a rare synthesis of diplomatic experience and philosophical depth, inviting readers to reconsider how alliances exist beyond the surface of policy and power. This is an original, meticulously argued, and intellectually stimulating contribution to both NATO studies and the philosophy of international relations. Piotr Pietrzak, Ph.D. -- In Statu Nascendi Think Tank Yunus Emre Ozigci holds a PhD degree in Political Sciences from the Université catholique de Louvain. He graduated from the Galatasaray University (International relations) and completed his MA studies at the University of Ankara (International relations). His research interests and publications cover the IR theory and phenomenology. Since 2000, he has been working as a diplomat in the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served, besides various departments of the Ministry, in Algeria, Belgium, Switzerland and Russia. Currently, he is the First Counsellor of the Turkish Embassy in Nairobi and Deputy Permanent Representative to UNON (UNEP and UN-Habitat). ORCID: 0000-0003-3388-7149 Please note: This publication is a personal work. It does not reflect the official views of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/political-science

NATO's Meaning and Existence: Within the Interstate Intersubjectivity (Vernon Press, 2026) a forthcoming 2026 book by Yunus Emre Ozigci, offers a deep analysis of NATO's identity and role, suggesting it's stuck in bureaucratic inertia despite modern crises, aiming to redefine its purpose through exploring shared identity and transformation, particularly in the context of Russia's actions. This scholarly work uses intersubjectivity to understand how NATO's internal dynamics and external relations, especially concerning the Ukraine conflict, shape its meaning beyond mere military power, potentially moving beyond traditional IR theories to explore collective identity and systemic challenges. In NATO's Meaning and Existence: Within the Interstate Intersubjectivity (2026), Ozigci treats NATO as an intersubjective phenomenon rather than an objective entity. To him, NATO “does not exist objectively” but rather appears “meaningfully through intersubjective recognition.” His skillful integration of philosophical innovations from such thinkers as Edmund Husserl, Martin Heidegger, and Jean-Paul Sartre supports his deep insights into Kenneth Waltz's structural interpretations of the balance of power, John Mearsheimer's offensive realism, and Robert Keohane's complex interdependence and invites readers to reconsider how alliances exist beyond the surface of policy and power. This work reminds us that NATO's real strength does not necessarily come from being the most efficient military structure in the world, promoting those who excel at following orders, but rather from its ingenuity, resourcefulness, and unity of purpose. His study provides a rare synthesis of diplomatic experience and philosophical depth, inviting readers to reconsider how alliances exist beyond the surface of policy and power. This is an original, meticulously argued, and intellectually stimulating contribution to both NATO studies and the philosophy of international relations. Piotr Pietrzak, Ph.D. -- In Statu Nascendi Think Tank Yunus Emre Ozigci holds a PhD degree in Political Sciences from the Université catholique de Louvain. He graduated from the Galatasaray University (International relations) and completed his MA studies at the University of Ankara (International relations). His research interests and publications cover the IR theory and phenomenology. Since 2000, he has been working as a diplomat in the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served, besides various departments of the Ministry, in Algeria, Belgium, Switzerland and Russia. Currently, he is the First Counsellor of the Turkish Embassy in Nairobi and Deputy Permanent Representative to UNON (UNEP and UN-Habitat). ORCID: 0000-0003-3388-7149 Please note: This publication is a personal work. It does not reflect the official views of the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/world-affairs

On June 27, 1976, Air France Flight 139 was diverted to Uganda, sparking a crisis that would redefine special operations forever. In the first of a two-part special, hosts Saul David and Patrick Bishop break down the lead-up to Operation Thunderbolt. Saul provides a first-hand look at the "Unit"—the elite Sayeret Matkal—and the internal friction between legendary commanders like Yoni Netanyahu and Muki Betser. We dive into the chilling logistics of the hijacking, the "selektzia" that echoed the darkest days of WWII, and the secret intelligence gathered by a hostage who faked a miscarriage. From the "Goldfinger" ruse involving a black Mercedes to the clandestine refueling deal struck in Nairobi, Part 1 covers the 48 hours of desperation and ingenuity that preceded the most daring 2,000-mile flight in military history. If you have any thoughts or questions, you can send them to - podbattleground@gmail.com Producer: James Hodgson X (Twitter): @PodBattleground Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How did bitcoin donations lift the lives of 76 children? $ BTC 95,142 Block Height 932,227 Today's guest on the show is Brindon Mwiine, who joins me to share his story of how he used Bitcoin education and donations from people all over the world via Geyser.fund to drastically improve the lives of 76 children. If you feel inspired to contribute to the orphanage, follow this link: https://geyser.fund/project/schoolofsatoshiuganda?hero=danielprince All sats received from boosts and streams are going to the orphanage - Ligthning address - bitcoinkampala@primal.net Find Brindon here: NOSTR - npub1ee6m4c35nqzv4f05m69w3am4hd2czd05zfzpm83jlz8yyfk969js78tfcv Website - https://brindonmwiine.com/ X - @BrindonMwiine Key Topics: Discovering Bitcoin through a scam. Building a Bitcoin circular economy around an orphanage and school. The role of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange in Africa. The vision behind GorillaSats and Bitcoin mining in Uganda. Adopting Bitcoin East Africa conference. Check out my book ‘Choose Life' - https://bitcoinbook.shop/search?q=prince Pleb Service Announcements: Join 19 thousand Bitcoiners on @cluborange https://signup.cluborange.org/co/princey Support the pod via @fountain_app -https://fountain.fm/show/2oJTnUm5VKs3xmSVdf5n CONFERENCES: BTC PRAGUE - 11th - 13th June 2026 http://btcprg.me/BITTEN - Use code BITTEN for - 10% Shills and Mench's: RELAI - STACK SATS - www.relai.me/Bitten Use Code BITTEN BITBOX - SELF CUSTODY YOUR BITCOIN - www.bitbox.swiss/bitten Use Code BITTEN PAY WITH FLASH. Accept Bitcoin on your website or platform with no-code and low-code integrations. https://paywithflash.com/ SWAN BITCOIN - www.swan.com/bitten GEYSER - fund bitcoin projects you love - https://geyser.fund/ PLEBEIAN MARKET - BUY AND SELL STUFF FOR SATS; https://plebeian.market/ @PlebeianMarket ZAPRITE - https://zaprite.com/bitten - Invoicing and accounting for Bitcoiners - Save $40 KONSENSUS NETWORK - Buy bitcoin books in different languages. Use code BITTEN for 10% discount - https://bitcoinbook.shop?ref=bitten SEEDOR STEEL PLATE BACK-UP - @seedor_io use the code BITTEN for a 5% discount. www.seedor.io/BITTEN SATSBACK - Shop online and earn back sats! https://satsback.com/register/5AxjyPRZV8PNJGlM HEATBIT - Home Bitcoin mining - https://www.heatbit.com/?ref=DANIELPRINCE - Use code BITTEN. CRYPTOTAG STEEL PLATE BACK-UP https://cryptotag.io - USE CODE BITTEN for 10% discount. ALL FURTHER LINKS HERE - FOR DISCOUNTS AND OFFERS - https://vida.page/princey - https://linktr.ee/princey21m Brendan from Uganda shares his journey into Bitcoin, the creation of GorillaSats, and the impactful Bitcoin circular economy project he's built around an orphanage and school, now extending to a tourism company. Key Topics: Discovering Bitcoin through a scam. Building a Bitcoin circular economy around an orphanage and school. The role of Bitcoin as a medium of exchange in Africa. The vision behind GorillaSats and Bitcoin mining in Uganda. Adopting Bitcoin East Africa conference. Summary: Brendan, a Bitcoiner from Uganda, shares his journey into the Bitcoin space, which began in 2016 after discovering it through a scam. This led him to research Bitcoin and eventually build a Bitcoin-only company called GorillaSats. He emphasizes the importance of community and sharing knowledge in the Bitcoin space. His personal journey is intertwined with the evolution of his community, starting with sharing Bitcoin knowledge with friends, then university students, and eventually leading to the creation of a Bitcoin circular economy. Brendan recounts winning a ticket to BTC Prague in 2023 after pitching his circular economy idea, which he crowdfunded through Geyser. At the conference, he met Haman and Fernando, who inspired him to realize that he was already building a circular economy. Upon returning to Uganda, he focused on finding a place to build this economy, which led him to an orphanage already accepting Bitcoin. The orphanage became the perfect place to start, addressing the needs of the children and the community. They implemented the "Fruits for Sats" project, providing daily fruits to the children and paying with Bitcoin using bolt cards. They also improved the orphanage's premises, providing beds, mattresses, and paying for healthcare and tuition fees, all funded by Bitcoin donations. By the end of 2023, the project had received 1.4 BTC and significantly improved the lives of the children. However, they faced a setback when the owner of the school where the children attended decided to close it. Brendan and his team signed an agreement to use the school for two years and eventually bought it, planning to design a Bitcoin-focused curriculum and provide hands-on skills to the children. The orphanage and school are now fully Bitcoinized entities, with teachers being paid in Bitcoin. Brendan highlights the importance of addressing a community's problems with Bitcoin to facilitate its adoption. Brendan discusses the unique challenges faced by the community surrounding the orphanage, including a high ratio of children to adults, early marriages, and a lack of family planning. The orphanage was founded by a barren woman who wanted to give back and provide family love to orphaned children. The main causes of death in the community include poor health habits, AIDS, and drug abuse. Despite these challenges, the project has been successful in improving the health and well-being of the children. GorillaSats is a tourism company focused on East Africa, with a competitive advantage of saving clients money by accepting Bitcoin. Brendan explains that the company's name represents their belief in the tourism space in East Africa and their commitment to Bitcoin values. He sees SATs as the future layer of transaction in Africa. The company aims to remove the high transaction fees associated with traditional payment methods in the tourism industry. By accepting Bitcoin, GorillaSats saves clients and service providers money and enables instant payments. The company has also created a small merchant ecosystem in Uganda, where people can on-ramp and off-ramp via Lightning from GorillaSats. Brendan is piloting Bitcoin mining in Uganda, partnering with a local power generator who uses bio-waste and solar to generate electricity for a local community. The project aims to create a proof of concept for Bitcoin mining in the country, which has a lot of excess energy. GorillaSats also offers itineraries that combine tourism with visits to Bitcoin projects and energy sites. Looking ahead, Brendan will be at Adopting Bitcoin Cape Town in January and is organizing Adopting Bitcoin East Africa in June 2026 in Nairobi, aiming to connect and share knowledge among East African Bitcoin builders.

Robots, Junk Food, and Talentless Tennis explores three revealing stories that say far more about modern culture than their headlines suggest.First, we look at the rapid expansion of robotics in business, prompted by Hyundai's growing investment in automated workers. From factories to service industries, robots are no longer experimental novelties but permanent colleagues. The discussion centres on what automation means for productivity, human dignity, work ethic, and the temptation to treat technology as a saviour rather than a tool.Next, attention turns to the UK ban on junk food advertising across television and online platforms, alongside tighter restrictions on high-sugar drinks. Framed as a public health measure, the move raises deeper questions about personal responsibility, self-control, government overreach, and whether virtue can ever be produced by regulation rather than character.Finally, we examine a bizarre tennis incident in Nairobi involving an Egyptian wildcard entry whose performance included twenty double faults and just three points won. Beyond the comedy lies a serious reflection on merit, competence, fairness, and the modern habit of confusing opportunity with ability.Throughout the episode, the themes are punctuated by original poems that sharpen the satire and slow the pace, alongside a closing Bible verse from Psalm 127:1: “Unless the Lord builds the house, those who build it labour in vain.”Taken together, the episode offers a thoughtful, Christian-inflected critique of automation, regulation, and decline in standards, asking what happens when formation is replaced by systems, and wisdom is outsourced to machines or policies.

Before anything else, our thoughts this week are firmly with teh family of Damian Kust. Damian was a cherished and passionate member of the tennis community whom we lost at the age of just 26. His work covering the Challenger Tour set him apart, but his passion and knowledge was what really made him shine. RIP Damian. Details of his funeral and donations to the foundation his parents have chosen are here: https://x.com/damiankust/status/2009644081207709969 It always feels utterly empty to follow such profoundly sad news with the mundanity of the week's tennis news. Here is what else Calvin Betton, James Gray and George Bellshaw discussed this week... Novak Djokovic has pulled out of Adelaide, his only planned warm-up for the Australian Open, saying he is not physically ready for the challenge Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz have not played an ATP event yet this year either, but were busy playing an indoor practice match in front of 15,000 people in Seoul, South Korea. Poland FINALLY won the United Cup, Hubert Hurkacz gaining redemption for spurning two championship points against Alexander Zverev in 2024, beating the German en route to leading his nation to victory... ...but Iga Swiatek's form was far from impressive, and it was Katarzyna Kawa and Jan Zielinski, Luke Johnson's new partner, who were instrumental in securing the title PLUS: No Australian Open wildcard for Nick Kyrgios; there is one for Stan Wawrinka; titles for Daniil Medvedev, Alexander Bublik, Aryna Sabalenka and Elina Svitolina; Emma Raducanu's return; and OF COURSE *that* wildcard in Nairobi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In his first interview since taking office on 1 Jan, the new head of the UN refugee agency, Dr Barham Salih, speaks to the BBC about US concerns over the organisation's effectiveness and his push for reform. Speaking during his first working visit to Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp, he stresses the continuing scale of global civilian displacement and the need for more efficient humanitarian responses. We also look at how social media platforms are helping young people across Africa use running to build community, connection and wellbeing in cities including Abuja and Nairobi.Presenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Blessing Aderogba, Ayuba Iliya, Keikantse Shumba, Bella Twine, Priya Sippy Senior Producer: Daniel Dadzie Technical Producer: Terry Chege Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Who are expatriates? How do they differ from other migrants? And why should we care about such distinctions? Expatriate: Following a Migration Category (Manchester University Press, 2023) by Dr. Sarah Kunz interrogates the contested category of 'the expatriate' to explore its history and politics, its making and lived experience. Drawing on ethnographic and archival research, the book offers a critical reading of International Human Resource Management literature, explores the work and history of the Expatriate Archive Centre in The Hague, and studies the usage and significance of the category in Kenyan history and present-day 'expat Nairobi'. Doing so, the book traces the figure of the expatriate from the mid-twentieth-century era of decolonisation to today's heated debates about migration. The expatriate emerges as a malleable and contested category, of shifting meaning and changing membership, and as passionately embraced by some as it is rejected by others. Dr. Kunz situates the changing usage of the term in the context of social, political and economic struggle and explores the material and discursive work the expatriate performs in negotiating social inequalities and power relations. Migration, the book argues, is a key terrain on which colonial power relations have been reproduced and translated, and migration categories are at the heart of the insidious ways that intersecting material and symbolic inequalities are enacted today. Any project for social justice needs to dissect and interrogate categories like the expatriate, and this book offers analytical and methodical strategies to advance this project. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose doctoral work focused on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. 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

Kenya is facing rising public discontent over allegations of political corruption, economic stagnation and a shortage of good quality jobs, particularly for the country's Gen Z. One of the government's flagship responses is an ambitious push into digital outsourcing. It argues that call centres, coding work and other IT-enabled services can position the country as a global hub and generate a million new jobs within five years.The model has worked before in countries such as India and the Philippines, but the global landscape is shifting. Advances in artificial intelligence are already transforming the very roles Kenya hopes to attract, raising questions about whether this strategy can deliver long-term employment at scale.Tanya Beckett asks whether Kenya's vision for digital outsourcing can provide stability and opportunity for the country.This week on The Inquiry, we're asking: Can Kenya answer the call for employment?Contributors Joy Kiiru, senior lecturer at the Department of Economics and Development Studies at the University of Nairobi, KenyaMarcus Larsen, professor at the Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, DenmarkDeepa Mani, faculty member and deputy Dean for academic programmes at the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad, India Boaz Munga, research consultant at the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis, Nairobi, Kenya Presenter: Tanya Beckett Producer: Matt Toulson Researcher: Evie Yabsley Editor: Tom Bigwood Technical Producer: Craig Boardman Production Management Assistant: Liam Morrey(Photo: President of Kenya William Ruto. Credit: Luis Tato/Getty Images)

Africa is the world's second largest continent—by land and population!   One and a half billion people spread across fifty-five countries. It's huge! Even a trip there, even many trips there, can only scratch the surface. But we're trying! My mum was born in Nairobi, Kenya, in 1950, and I recently returned from my first journey to Africa where I met incredible people and heard remarkable stories.   In this third African chapter of 3 Books I sat down with Salim Amin where we discuss what it means to be a great citizen in the world today and how leading with compassion and curiosity can be some of the balm the world needs.    As some background Salim's father Mo Amin lived from 1943 to 1996 and at his peak was the single most well-known photographer ... in the world! His photos of the 1984 Ethiopian famine were the basis of the famous Live Aid concert and directly responsible for saving millions of lives. Salim is going to share some of the most memorable stories from his dad's remarkable career and legacy ... all of which happened before he tragically died in a hijacked plane that crashed into the Indian Ocean.   Today Salim is the CEO of Camerapix, the legendary (and first-ever!) African media agency, which owns all his dad's photos—of dictators, wildlife, assassinations, and more—and he's become a documentary filmmaker, producer, author, journalist, and TV host in his own right.   Salim's documentary "Mo & Me" won over a dozen prestigious awards including the "Grand Jury Prize" at the New York Film Festival and I loved his stunning photo book "Kenya: Through My Father's Eyes".   I was thrilled to sit down in-person—in Nairobi!—with Salim, at the Camerapix office, to discuss legacy, identity, fatherhood, purpose, and formative books. There are some absolutely wild stories in this chat you won't soon forget!   Let's flip the page into Chapter 156 now...