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The Israeli government is facing what it calls a “public relations disaster” after a video surfaced showing soldiers torturing and sexually assaulting a Palestinian prisoner - a clear war crime under any legal system. Public outrage in Israel has focused less on the abuse itself and more on the leak. And the military's chief prosecutor, who admitted leaking the footage, has been arrested and branded a traitor. The saga is yet another example of Israeli society's unwillingness to confront what it has become. Contributors: Chris Doyle - Director, Council for Arab-British Understanding Mairav Zonszien - Senior Israel analyst, International Crisis Group Ori Goldberg - Academic and political commentator Yara Hawari - Co-director, Al-Shabaka On our radar: After an 18-month siege, the Sudanese city of el-Fasher has fallen to the RSF, triggering mass atrocities under a near-total media blackout. With journalists killed, captured, or missing, satellite imagery has become one of the few remaining windows into the violence. Ryan Kohls reports on the city's fall and the growing evidence of a potential genocide in Darfur. Kenya's most nicknamed president In Kenya, political satire often takes the form of sharp, witty nicknames - and President William Ruto has earned plenty. As his popularity wanes, young Kenyans online are using these nicknames to mock and challenge his leadership in ways that traditional media cannot. The Listening Post's Nic Muirhead reports on Ruto's long, growing and politically problematic list of nicknames. Featuring: Paul Kelemba (Maddo) - Cartoonist Nanjala Nyabola - Political analyst and writer Wandia Njoya - Professor of literature, Daystar University Producers: Soumayya El Filali & Nicholas Muirhead Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive

Hatua ya rais wa Kenya William Ruto kumtunuku aliyewahi kuwa waziri Mkuu na kiongozi wa upinzani nchini Kenya, hayati Raila Odinga, nishani ya juu zaidi nchini, kukamatwa kwa makamu mwenyekiti wa chama cha Chadema nchini Tanzania, John Heche, DRC na Rwanda zakubaliana juu ya mchakato wa upatikanaji wa amani chini ya upatanisho wa Marekani, uchaguzi wa urais nchini Cote D'Ivoire, na rais wa zamani wa Ufaransa Nicolas Sarcozy wiki hii alianza kukitumikia kifungo cha miaka mitano.

Estrenamos la última canción del segundo disco de ELYELLA, "Lo Más Importante", que se publica mañana. Se trata de "Tu Nombre", una de las canciones más especiales del álbum que cuenta con la colaboración de Love Of Lesbian. Aparte, escuchamos " Una Nueva Forma De Perder", que es la nueva canción de Ruto Neón junto a Noni, de Lori Meyers y una de las dos versiones de "Running Errands", que acaba de compartir U.S. GirlsU.S. Girls - Running Errands (Yesterday)TAME IMPALA - Piece Of HeavenBIBI CLUB - AmaroANIK KHAN - East2West ft. NestaIVÁN FERREIRO - El Pensamiento CircularRUTO NEÓN - Una Nueva Forma De PerderELYELLA ft LOVE OF LESBIAN - Tu NombreANNI B SWEET - Buen ViajeZAHARA - Tus MichisLOS INVADERS - TonteríasSEXY ZEBRAS - Días de MierdaTHE LAST DINNER PARTY - InfernoADAM GREEN - BluebirdsMILES KANE - Coming Down The RoadT REX - 20Th Century BoySLEAFORD MODS - The Good LifeNICK CAVE & THE BAD SEEDS - Wild GodEscuchar audio

Tiempos Modernos con ELYELLA, Ruto Neon, Código Bushido, Extraños Pasajeros, Bum Motion Club, Hostia Pedagógica, Gorka Urbizu, Viva Belgrado, El Niño Erizo y La Maravillosa Orquesta del Alcohol. Larga vida a la música.

Tiempos Modernos con ELYELLA, Ruto Neon, Código Bushido, Extraños Pasajeros, Bum Motion Club, Hostia Pedagógica, Gorka Urbizu, Viva Belgrado, El Niño Erizo y La Maravillosa Orquesta del Alcohol. Larga vida a la música.

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The difference between chard and spinach and the moment you realise that what you have been referring to as Spinach is actually Chard.... Catching up over a virtual cup of coffee as we navigate how most Zimbabweans call Chad Spinach and the habit of African Governments to buy cars instead of developing the country and Ruto's bold plan to turn kenya into a first world in thirty years and Madagascar's Gen Z protest... meanwhile Zimbabwe tagged as one of the best countries to visit in Forbes...read on Becoming The Muse

Ep 515 Kalonzo part 2 2022 Running Mate Humiliation, Stolen Elections & How Ruto OUTSMARTED Raila

Ep 500 Trump's New Visa Rules, Ruto's US Anger & Kuria's Attack: Kenya at a Crossroads!

Rais  wa Kenya William Ruto, yupo kwenye shinikizo  kubwa za kuwataja  hadharani wabunge na Maseneta, aliodai wanapokea rushwa kutoka kwa Mawaziri na Magavana, asasi za kiraia zinasema hiyo ndio njia pekee ya kuwaaminisha wananchi kuwa, kiongozi huyo ana nia ya kupambana na ufisadi nchini humo.

Rais  wa Kenya William Ruto, yupo kwenye shinikizo  kubwa za kuwataja  hadharani wabunge na Maseneta, aliodai wanapokea rushwa kutoka kwa Mawaziri na Magavana, asasi za kiraia zinasema hiyo ndio njia pekee ya kuwaaminisha wananchi kuwa, kiongozi huyo ana nia ya kupambana na ufisadi nchini humo.

PAR - Kenyan President Ruto (Full Speech) ~ Devolution Conference 2025 copy Kelly - Dj Rea ReaburnBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/policy-and-rights--3339563/support.

Tinubu Confirms Nigeria Ex President Muhammadu Buhari Dies In Londonhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-confirms-nigeria-ex-president-muhammadu-buhari-dies-in-london/13/07/2025/#Breaking News #Buhari #London #Muhammadu ©July 13th, 2025 ®July 13, 2025 8:23 pm President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed and announced the death of the Nigeria immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari at a London Hospital at about 4:30pm on Sunday, after years of rumours and speculations by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu that the person that ruled Nigeria for the last eight years died few years after he took over office on May 29, 2015. #OsazuwaAkonedo3 Dead As Police Repel Mass Shooting In Oko, Ekwulobia, Biafra Group Denieshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/3-dead-as-police-repel-mass-shooting-in-oko-ekwulobia-biafra-group-denies/10/07/2025/#Breaking News #Aguata #Anambra #Biafra #Ekwulobia #Oko #Orumba #Police ©July 10th, 2025 ®July 10, 2025 8:54 pm Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has repelled the simultaneous sporadic heavy gun shooting in Oko and Ekwulobia, when two separate groups of unknown gunmen engaged men of the Oko Divisional Police Headquarters in the Orumba North local government area in an early morning gun battle and another group took over the Ekwulobia flyover bridge in the Aguata local government area of the state on Wednesday, resulting in the death of two members of the public and set ablaze the patrol vehicle of Agunaechemba, the state special vigilante group, which, police said one of the attackers was killed during the deadly gun battle and on Thursday, the Police issued new updates, stating that an additional Ak-47 riffle has been recovered from one of the fleeing assailants, while Biafra armed group, the Biafra Defense Forces in a tweet on Thursday specifically denied any involvement in the mass shooting at Ekwulobia, stating, those impersonating them will one day run out of luck. #OsazuwaAkonedo31 Dead As Kenya Protesters Mark 7-7, Fear As Ruto, Rivals Talk Anarchyhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/31-dead-as-kenya-protesters-mark-7-7-fear-as-ruto-rivals-talk-anarchy/09/07/2025/#Breaking News #Kenya #Nairobi #Ruto ©July 9th, 2025 ®July 9, 2025 5:00 pm Kenya National Human Rights Commission, KNHRC has confirmed that 31 persons have already been pronounced dead by medical doctors attending to protesters who were attacked on Monday by Kenya security operatives and armed militias when thousands of Kenya residents came out to stage a mass protest to mark this year 7-7 anniversary, an event known as Saba-Saba Day that commemorates July 7, 1990 when Kenyans rose up to demand a return to multi-party democracy after years of autocratic rule by then-president Daniel arap Moi, this, the United Opposition Leaders called on all Kenya Citizens to declare President Williams Ruto government as an illegitimate regime that is an enemy of the people, hostile to the people, killing the people by thus boycotting all government functions and activities and delegitimize the government's businesses and actions, insisting, 2027 is too far for Kenyans to wait before ending the Presidency of Ruto, and in a swift reaction, President William Ruto on Wednesday visited Dagoretti Northern side of Nairobi to inspect the construction of 540 housing units' project at Kilimani Police Station and during the visit, the President addressed the Nation and declared those or apparent protesters who attacked fellow Kenyans, police officers, security installations and businesses as terrorists, stressing, such acts are a declaration of war and he will never allowed retrogressive elements who want to rise to power through shortcut succeed. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.

Tinubu Confirms Nigeria Ex President Muhammadu Buhari Dies In Londonhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/tinubu-confirms-nigeria-ex-president-muhammadu-buhari-dies-in-london/13/07/2025/#Breaking News #Buhari #London #Muhammadu ©July 13th, 2025 ®July 13, 2025 8:23 pm President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has confirmed and announced the death of the Nigeria immediate past President, Muhammadu Buhari at a London Hospital at about 4:30pm on Sunday, after years of rumours and speculations by the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kanu that the person that ruled Nigeria for the last eight years died few years after he took over office on May 29, 2015. #OsazuwaAkonedo3 Dead As Police Repel Mass Shooting In Oko, Ekwulobia, Biafra Group Denieshttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/3-dead-as-police-repel-mass-shooting-in-oko-ekwulobia-biafra-group-denies/10/07/2025/#Breaking News #Aguata #Anambra #Biafra #Ekwulobia #Oko #Orumba #Police ©July 10th, 2025 ®July 10, 2025 8:54 pm Anambra State Command of the Nigeria Police Force has repelled the simultaneous sporadic heavy gun shooting in Oko and Ekwulobia, when two separate groups of unknown gunmen engaged men of the Oko Divisional Police Headquarters in the Orumba North local government area in an early morning gun battle and another group took over the Ekwulobia flyover bridge in the Aguata local government area of the state on Wednesday, resulting in the death of two members of the public and set ablaze the patrol vehicle of Agunaechemba, the state special vigilante group, which, police said one of the attackers was killed during the deadly gun battle and on Thursday, the Police issued new updates, stating that an additional Ak-47 riffle has been recovered from one of the fleeing assailants, while Biafra armed group, the Biafra Defense Forces in a tweet on Thursday specifically denied any involvement in the mass shooting at Ekwulobia, stating, those impersonating them will one day run out of luck. #OsazuwaAkonedo31 Dead As Kenya Protesters Mark 7-7, Fear As Ruto, Rivals Talk Anarchyhttps://osazuwaakonedo.news/31-dead-as-kenya-protesters-mark-7-7-fear-as-ruto-rivals-talk-anarchy/09/07/2025/#Breaking News #Kenya #Nairobi #Ruto ©July 9th, 2025 ®July 9, 2025 5:00 pm Kenya National Human Rights Commission, KNHRC has confirmed that 31 persons have already been pronounced dead by medical doctors attending to protesters who were attacked on Monday by Kenya security operatives and armed militias when thousands of Kenya residents came out to stage a mass protest to mark this year 7-7 anniversary, an event known as Saba-Saba Day that commemorates July 7, 1990 when Kenyans rose up to demand a return to multi-party democracy after years of autocratic rule by then-president Daniel arap Moi, this, the United Opposition Leaders called on all Kenya Citizens to declare President Williams Ruto government as an illegitimate regime that is an enemy of the people, hostile to the people, killing the people by thus boycotting all government functions and activities and delegitimize the government's businesses and actions, insisting, 2027 is too far for Kenyans to wait before ending the Presidency of Ruto, and in a swift reaction, President William Ruto on Wednesday visited Dagoretti Northern side of Nairobi to inspect the construction of 540 housing units' project at Kilimani Police Station and during the visit, the President addressed the Nation and declared those or apparent protesters who attacked fellow Kenyans, police officers, security installations and businesses as terrorists, stressing, such acts are a declaration of war and he will never allowed retrogressive elements who want to rise to power through shortcut succeed. #OsazuwaAkonedoBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/osazuwaakonedo--4980924/support.

Why Did Albert Ojwang's Father Take Ruto's KSh 2M? The Unseen Controversy

Ep 480 JUNE 25th Protests: EXPOSED! Police, Goons & Your Safety - What Ruto & Murkomen DIDN'T Say!

Jaymo's Tribal Storm, Sakaja's Media War & Raila's Ruto Alliance: Kenya's Political Landscape!

Inside Politics: MP Kiarie On Ruto's Reign, NHIF Fraud & Sakaja Controversies

Ep 456 part 2 GABRIEL MUTHUMA- FINANCE BILL, RUTO ALLIES, GEN Z MOVEMENT & SOCIAL MEDIA REGULATION

Ep 458 IRUNGU NYAKERA - WAITITU, RUTO A TRILLIONARE, SGR VISION & ARROR, KIMWARER SCANDAL

Ep 461 WILLIS OTIENO - HOW RUTO CAN LEAVE IN 2026, GACHAGUA'S ONLY HOPE, IEBC, SIFUNA & ODM

Ep 467 RUSSIAN ARMY, TANZANIA TORTURE, MONEY MANAGEMENT & RUTO'S HOUSING PROGRAM Iko Nini Podcast

BRIAN OBUYA EXPLAINS ALBERT OJWANG'S DEATH TRAIL, DIG LAGAT'S CULPABILITY & WHY RUTO WILL DROP HIM

Yesterday, we hosted the final installment of our teach-in series "Beyond the Bill." After the June 25 uprisings last year, many Kenyans were radicalized, they began seeing the state for what it is, they started seeing the contradictions. We wanted to capture that momentum and, through political education, help people make sense of the shape of power that guides what has been happening in the country—from "how countries should think about debt" to the history of Mwakenya, to Pan-Africanism in the DRC, and much more. Every month for the last year, we invited people to help us understand these connected struggles, and we're grateful to everyone who took part and, of course, everyone who listened and shared!In two of our sessions, we spoke to Sudanese comrades Rabab Elnaiem, Husam Mahjoub, and Gussai Sheikheldin. The edited transcripts of these conversations, we put together and published in a booklet called "Revolution Neither Starts Nor Ends." Our ultimate goal is to distribute these as free pamphlets for reading in social justice centres and other political organizing spaces throughout Nairobi (and maybe throughout the country)! However, in order to fund a big print run, we are selling bound copies of this book at 800 KES. Please buy some copies and help us raise money to print hundreds more to give away! You can find them at Cheche Bookshop. Some of you who have already sent money can pick up your copies there anytime.Police violence is one of the oldest stories of Nairobi. Although many are shocked by the open violence unleashed by the Ruto and Sakaja administrations on the streets of Nairobi — goons given permission to wreak havoc and uniformed officers executing people in broad daylight — brutality is always how informal settlements have been governed. For this reason, people's movements in the ghetto have long been the front-line fighters of the war against police violence, documenting and following up on cases long after media fanfare fades. What are the lessons that can be drawn from their work? How can others stand in solidarity with these movements? How is the fight against police violence actually a fight for a bigger kind of freedom?

« Mercredi noir : 9 morts et 400 blessés lors de manifestations dans 27 comtés », c'est le grand titre du Daily Nation à Nairobi. « Défiance, chaos et chagrin », soupire encore le journal. « Les jeunes sont venus commémorer la mémoire des héros tombés au combat (il y a un an), mais ils ont été accueillis par la violence », déplore pour sa part le Standard, autre quotidien kenyan. Pourtant, poursuit-il, « la protestation est l'un des derniers outils de responsabilisation en cas de défaillance des institutions. (…) La solution ne consiste pas à criminaliser les manifestations menées par les jeunes, mais à réagir à leur contenu. Cela exige une écoute de la part des détenteurs du pouvoir. » Il faut savoir que « le Kenya est un pays jeune, précise encore le Standard : les trois quarts de sa population ont moins de 35 ans. On pourrait penser que la jeunesse serait une priorité centrale des budgets et des plans gouvernementaux, mais ce n'est pas le cas. » Le ras-le-bol de la jeunesse Que s'est-il passé hier dans le pays ? « La jeunesse kényane était (donc) dans la rue, rapporte Le Monde Afrique. Nombreuse et bruyante, un an, jour pour jour, après la gigantesque manifestation au cours de laquelle des protestataires avaient envahi le Parlement pour s'opposer à la loi de finances prévoyant de sévères hausses de prix et d'impôts. Le mouvement de 2024 s'était soldé par une soixantaine de morts et environ 80 disparus, possiblement enlevés par la police, selon des organisations de défense de droits de l'homme. » Les manifestations d'hier étaient donc organisées en mémoire des victimes de l'année dernière. Mais elles ont rapidement pris une tournure politique, pointe encore Le Monde Afrique : « malgré les appels à une marche pacifique, de nombreux manifestants sont venus pour réclamer le départ du pouvoir de William Ruto, le président kényan. » En effet, « la contestation sociale et la colère n'ont fait qu'enfler dans le pays au cours de l'année écoulée. En 2024, les manifestants reprochaient au pouvoir les trop nombreuses hausses de prix : de l'essence, du pain, des serviettes hygiéniques… Un an plus tard, les mêmes accusent désormais le président kényan de dérive autoritaire et de confisquer la démocratie. » Promesses non-tenues… « Dans les cortèges, les revendications vont au-delà de la mémoire, renchérit Afrik.com. Elles portent aussi la désillusion d'une jeunesse diplômée mais sans emploi, dans un pays miné par la corruption et les promesses non tenues. (…) Les mots “Ruto must go“ (Ruto doit partir) résonnent comme un cri collectif contre un Président dont la popularité s'est effondrée. Élu en 2022 avec des promesses d'inclusion et d'emplois pour la jeunesse, William Ruto fait désormais face à un profond rejet, relève encore Afrik.com. S'il a évité toute hausse directe d'impôts dans le budget 2025, beaucoup y voient une mesure cosmétique. Les causes profondes du malaise – chômage massif, violences policières, impunité – demeurent intactes. » Justice ! Enfin, on revient au quotidien kenyan Daily Nation qui lance cette supplique en direction de William Ruto : « Monsieur le Président, mettez fin à cette anarchie ! (…) La colère, la frustration et la déception règnent dans tout le pays, car nos dirigeants ont renié leurs promesses de campagne visant à améliorer le bien-être de la population. » Certes, pointe le journal, « les manifestations doivent être pacifiques, mais la police ne doit pas non plus utiliser une force excessive contre les citoyens qui exercent leur droit constitutionnel. (…) La justice doit être rendue, mais ce même droit s'applique aux familles des manifestants qui ont perdu la vie ou qui ont été blessés l'année dernière. » Le Daily Nation proteste également contre la censure exercée par les autorités : « le gouvernement a interdit la couverture télévisée et radiophonique des manifestations et des émeutes à travers le pays. Cette interdiction constitue une violation flagrante du droit fondamental du peuple à un libre accès à l'information. La liberté de la presse est la pierre angulaire de la société libre et démocratique que ce pays a toujours défendue. »

So I get why Jeff Bezos isn't popular in Venice this week. But why would Africans in general, and Kenyans in particular, not love Bill Gates after the philanthropist pledged to give away $200 billion of his fortune to Africa? According to Tablet staff writer, Armin Rosen, it's because Gates' top-down, metrics-driven approach often ignores what Africans actually want. Drawing from extensive on-the-ground reporting in Kenya, Rosen highlights how Gates' Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa pushed unwanted agricultural technologies onto Kenyan farmers, while his foundation received controversial diplomatic immunity from Kenya's unpopular President Ruto. Though acknowledging Gates' successes in vaccination programs, Rosen questions whether billionaire-led development truly helps or undermines local agency and democratic governance. Maybe Gates should, instead, pledge his billions to Venice to enable the sinking city to outlaw tasteless American celebrity marriages. 1. Gates' philanthropy often imposes unwanted solutions on Africans Rosen argues that Gates consistently brings his own technological fixes to problems without consulting the people he claims to help, particularly through initiatives like the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa. KEY QUOTE: "So a lot of his philanthropy either sort of goes towards bringing his own solutions to these places or his money is spent in such a way that there isn't a lot of consultation with the people that he's actually trying to help."2. The Gates Foundation operates with government-scale power and spending With massive operational costs and diplomatic immunity, the foundation wields influence comparable to state actors, raising questions about accountability and democratic oversight. KEY QUOTE: "The Gates Foundation spends something like $140 million a year just on travel expenses... They have the same scale as a government agency."3. Gates has become deeply unpopular in Kenya due to political associations His close relationship with Kenya's controversial President Ruto has damaged his reputation among Kenyans who already distrust their government and foreign interference. KEY QUOTE: "At the moment, Bill Gates is not a very popular person in Kenya. And the reason for his bad name is the trust deficit with the government."4. Diplomatic immunity controversy reveals troubling governance patterns The secretive granting of legal immunity to the Gates Foundation, announced after deadly protests against the government, exemplified the lack of transparency that fuels public mistrust. KEY QUOTE: "The Gates Foundation had gotten full diplomatic immunity from the Kenyan government... it was relatively unusual in Kenya for any non-governmental organization to get that kind of legal protection."5. Local innovation often outperforms foreign philanthropy African societies frequently develop their own solutions more effectively than external interventions, as demonstrated by Kenya's creation of mobile money systems that became global models. KEY QUOTE: "It turns out that these societies can kind of solve their problems on their own... Kenya is where basically mobile money began, you know, and M-Pesa is a Kenyan invention." At least Gates isn't spending $200 billion on gross Venetian weddings. Despite all Rosen's valid criticisms of Gates' African interventions, I think we should still prefer billionaires who try (however imperfectly) to solve global problems over those buying massive yachts and throwing obscenely expensive parties. Armchair philanthropy criticism is easier than solutions.Keen On America 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 keenon.substack.com/subscribe

In this episode, the hosts discuss the rise of authoritarianism in East Africa, emerging economic growth across the continent, and a diplomatic encounter between South African President Ramaphosa and former U.S. President Trump.Time stamps:02:47 Authoritarianism in East Africa09:15 Green Shoots Across Africa19:21 Trump vs Ramaphosa30:04 What in the Worldhttps://www.instagram.com/thebrief.xyz/

Estrenamos “Lo bien que suenas”, nuevo pelotazo de ELLA y MØNØ con la colaboración de Besmaya, una celebración del amor propio y de la autenticidad cargada de pop emocional y de energía electrónica. Y una de las canciones que formarán parte del segundo disco de ELYELLA, que llegará a lo largo del próximo otoño. Estrenamos otra colaboración, la de Ruto Neón con Kike, de Vera Fauna, en "Pensando en Muerte", con la que el primero inicia una serie de colaboarciones. Aparte, escuchamos a la elegante U.S. Girls con "Like James Said", una oda al baile y a la liberación con guiñó incluido a James Brown. NATION OF LANGUAGE - Inept ApolloVEINTIUNO - MitologíaBLEACHERS - Modern GirlDAVID BOWIE - Modern LoveU.S. GIRLS - Like James SaidEVA RYJLEN - Nueva EraELYELLA ft BESMAYA - Lo Bien Que SuenasLORI MEYERS - Hacerte Volar (Innmir Remix)VERA FAUNA ft NONI - No Me Digas La VerdadRUTO NEON ft KIKE (VERA FAUNA) - Pensando en MuerteCARLOS ARES - ImportanteLAST TRAIN - The PlanBIFFY CLYRO - Stingin' BelleFOO FIGHTERS - No Son Of MineGUNS'N'ROSES - Welcome To The JungleEscuchar audio

On this week's episode of Global Digest, we are joined by Prof. Noah Midamba, Senior Associate at Global Centre for Policy and Strategy to dissect President Trump's State visit of the Middle East, lifting of sanctions against Syria's interim administration as well as EU-Nato or Trump who claim.the bragging rights for securing the elusive Russia-Ukraine ceasefire. Domestically, President Ruto's declaration that Kenya and China are the new world triggered the US Senate into reviewing Kenya-US relations

Today we explore the transformation of education systems. How does change happen? Is change always positive? And what do we even mean by an education system? With me are Sara Ruto, Rakesh Rajani, and Brad Olsen. Earlier this year, they were part of a Brookings Roundtable discussion about what it means to integrate scaling impact and systems transformation to advance education improvement around the world. Sara Ruto is a Program Officer at Echidna Giving, Rakesh Rajani is the President of JustSystems, and Brad Olsen is a senior fellow with the Center for Universal Education at the Brookings Institution. freshedpodcast.com/ruto-rajani-olsen/ -- Get in touch! Twitter: @FreshEdpodcast Facebook: FreshEd Email: info@freshedpodcast.com

OKIYA OMTATAH OKOITI - HOW UHURU & RUTO ROBBED KENYANS OFF TRILLIONS OF SHILLINGS USING ODIOUS DEBT

Ep 450 RUTO ALLEGED LAND DRAMA, DUBAI TRIP, SHANNON SHARPE LAWSUIT & KAKAMEGA G@NG Iko Nini PodcastDownload

Ruto's China Gamble & 2027 Election Clock Ticking | Global Digest SO6E4 by Capital FM

Kenyan President William Ruto wrapped up a four-day visit to China on Friday and returned home with a massive new railway deal and more than a billion dollars of investment pledges. Ruto's successful closing of the Phase III extension of the Standard Gauge Railway to the Ugandan border comes after nearly a decade of Kenyan lobbying in China. Also, this week, Eric & Géraud are at the Salzburg Global Forum in Austria, where they joined a diverse group of civil society stakeholders from across Africa to participate in a lively week-long conference on centering an African vision for a new multilateral future. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: X: @ChinaGSProject | @christiangeraud Facebook: www.facebook.com/ChinaAfricaProject YouTube: www.youtube.com/@ChinaGlobalSouth Now on Bluesky! Follow CGSP at @chinagsproject.bsky.social FOLLOW CGSP IN FRENCH AND ARABIC: Français: www.projetafriquechine.com | @AfrikChine Arabic: عربي: www.alsin-alsharqalawsat.com | @SinSharqAwsat JOIN US ON PATREON! Become a CGSP Patreon member and get all sorts of cool stuff, including our Week in Review report, an invitation to join monthly Zoom calls with Eric & Cobus, and even an awesome new CGSP Podcast mug! www.patreon.com/chinaglobalsouth

China and Kenya have elevated their relationship to a Community with a Shared Future for the New Era as Kenyan President William Ruto undertakes his five-day state visit to China from April 22 to 26. This marks Ruto's first official trip to China since taking office in 2022. During talks in Beijing, President Xi Jinping reaffirmed China's commitment to multilateralism and global fairness, while Ruto praised China's stabilizing role and support for the Global South amid growing trade tensions. What outcomes can be expected from this upgraded partnership? How can the Global South unite in response to rising U.S. tariffs and economic uncertainty? Liu Baocheng and Peter Kagwanja share their insights.

Kenyan President William Ruto is in China for a state visit at the invitation of President Xi Jinping, where the two leaders agreed to elevate bilateral ties to a "China-Kenya community with a shared future for the new era." Xi described the move as a strategic choice reflecting global and historical trends, adding that China is ready to work with Kenya to set an example of all-weather China-Africa cooperation and promote solidarity among Global South nations.

① China and Kenya have upgraded their ties to a new level. Why is Kenyan President William Ruto's ongoing visit to China important to both sides? (00:54)② In a meeting with his Iranian counterpart, China's foreign minister said Beijing supports Tehran holding nuclear talks with Washington. We explore China's message on the Iran nuclear issue at a time when Iranian and US diplomats start talking to each other indirectly. (15:28)③ China has announced the successful launch its Shenzhou-20 mission. What role does this mission play in China's manned space program? (24:51)④ We take a look at a Federal Reserve report that points to growing signs of a slowdown in the US economy due to Washington's tariff policy. (35:11)⑤ How should Southeast Asia react to US tariffs of up to 3,500% on solar panels from the region? (43:51)

Ep 436 RUTO'S CABINET CHANGE, SUSAN KIHIKA'S HEALTH, CHIPUKEEZY GOVT JOB & UNITED AIRLINES PILOT

Het staatsbezoek van koning Willem-Alexander en koningin Máxima aan Kenia roept veel vragen op. Waarom een officieel bezoek aan Kenia als de mensenrechtensituatie er niet goed is en de Keniaanse politie demonstranten keihard aanpakt? Daarbij zijn tientallen mensen gedood en ontvoerd. Het bezoek wordt door veel Kenianen gezien als een goedkeuring van het beleid van president Ruto. Afrika-correspondent Joost Bastmeijer is in Nairobi om verslag te doen van het bezoek, en Jaya Khamala, oprichter van de petitie 'Opposing the Dutch Royals', vertelt over het gebrek aan mensenrechten in Kenia. (14:07) Waarom de EU Servische demonstranten niet in de steek moet laten In hoofdstad Belgrado gingen honderdduizenden mensen de straat op. Het was daarmee de grootste demonstratie ooit in Servië, en dat is uniek. Er wordt door studenten, boeren en andere burgers al drie maanden geprotesteerd tegen de regering en haar corruptie. Maar volgens historicus Geert Luteijn houdt de EU zich veel te afzijdig. En dat is volgens hem niet zonder risico. Presentatie: Tim de Wit

Mahamoud Ali Youssouf, Djibouti's long-serving foreign minister, took office as the African Union Commission's chair yesterday, four weeks after defeating Raila Odinga, Kenya's former prime minister and perennial opposition leader, in the race for the job. He succeeds Chad's Moussa Faki, who leaves after serving two four-year terms. Youssouf's victory represents a diplomatic victory for one of the continent's smallest but diplomatically agile states. But it is being seen more as a setback for Kenya's ambitious foreign policy under President William Ruto. Though recently at odds with Odinga due to their domestic political differences, Ruto took the campaign for the commission chair personally, mobilizing the entire Kenyan government in an attempt to secure the post for his former rival. Ruto likely preferred the thought of Odinga occupied with work at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, as it would bolster his own re-election prospects. If so, his calculations recall those of former South African President Jacob Zuma, who ensured that Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma - his former wife and domestic political rival - was elected AU Commission chair in 2012. While the bloc's major donors - Algeria, Egypt, Libya, Nigeria and South Africa - have seldom held the top position, there has been a clear pattern of success for candidates backed by respected or influential heads of state. Dlamini-Zuma hailed from the continent's economic powerhouse, for instance, and at the time the outgoing Faki first won the post in 2017, he benefited from the influential support of then-Chadian President Idriss Deby, who had just held the more prominent position of AU Chair. One might have expected the same dynamic to play in Odinga's favor. However, Ruto did not anticipate the level of opposition the prospect of a Kenyan at the head of the commission would generate. Early in the race, Youssouf received the endorsement of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which includes 27 African members, in part because Ruto's portrayal of Kenya as a staunch Western ally alienated states that were more sympathetic to Palestine. There were also doubts about whether Odinga would be fully autonomous in his approach to the role or instead serve as a proxy for Nairobi. For all the headwinds Odinga faced, Youssouf also certainly benefited from his long experience in Djibouti, which despite its small size has an active diplomatic profile as part of its efforts to secure external investment in support of its stability. Djibouti hosts the Intergovernmental Authority on Development, or IGAD, the regional bloc comprising eight member states that oversees trade and diplomacy in the Horn of Africa. Unlike other groups on the continent, IGAD is supported by several non-African partner nations, including France, the U.K. and the U.S., highlighting the kind of multilateral networks of support Djibouti has been cultivating. Djibouti's approach serves as a model for leveraging great power competition for its own advantage, without aligning itself with one side or the other. The degree to which Djibouti has successfully leveraged its strategic location on the Horn of Africa is a further sign of its active diplomacy. It is home to at least eight foreign military bases from diverse and even rival countries. These include Camp Lemonnier, the U.S. military's sole permanent base in Africa, as well as a French military and naval base that is among France's largest overseas contingents. But Djibouti also houses China's first overseas military base, as well as bases for Italy, Japan and South Korea, all of which were established to combat piracy and defend vital economic interests in the Red Sea. This sizable foreign presence has contributed to ensuring Djibouti's stability by incentivizing global powers to keep it insulated from other conflicts in the Horn of Africa. These bases have also resulted in significant economic investments in the country, allowing it to boast a considerably higher GDP...

The founder of Kenya's rebranded People's Liberation Party (PLP) says it aims to “liberate” the country from social, economic and political oppression in the 2027 presidential election. Martha Karua says the PLP, formerly Narc Kenya, says President Ruto should give way. Ruto has accused Karua and the PLP of lacking solutions to Kenya's problems but only focusing on removing him from power. Karua tells VOA's James Butty, the party will present its agenda to the country very soon.

Ce matin du mardi 18 février 2025, les experts et journalistes de RFI répondaient à vos questions sur la médiation de l'Arabie saoudite entre les Américains et les Russes, l'affaire Bétharram en France et l'hypothèse d'un contingent européen en Ukraine. UA : le président Ruto a-t-il saboté la candidature de Raïla Odinga ?  Au Kenya, plusieurs observateurs accusent le président William Ruto d'être responsable de la défaite de l'opposant Raïla Odinga à l'élection de la présidence de la Commission de l'Union africaine. Comment expliquer de telles accusations ? Cette défaite peut-elle avoir des conséquences politiques pour le président ?Avec Gaëlle Laleix, correspondante permanente de RFI à Nairobi.   Guerre en Ukraine : pourquoi l'Arabie saoudite joue-t-elle les intermédiaires ?  Le secrétaire d'État américain Marco Rubio et le ministre russe des Affaires étrangères Sergueï Lavrov se sont rencontrés mardi en Arabie saoudite afin d'entamer des pourparlers sur le conflit en Ukraine. Pourquoi cette rencontre s'est-elle tenue à Riyad ? Quels sont les intérêts de Mohammed ben Salmane dans cette médiation ?Avec David Rigoulet-Roze, chercheur associé à l'Institut de relations internationales et stratégiques (Iris), rédacteur en chef de la revue Orients Stratégiques.  France : que reproche-t-on à François Bayrou dans l'affaire Bétharram ?  Le Premier ministre français est mis en cause après les révélations de violences physiques et sexuelles sur mineurs commises dans l'établissement scolaire de Notre-Dame de Bétharram. Pourquoi François Bayrou est-il accusé d'avoir fermé les yeux sur ces violences ? Cette affaire peut-elle provoquer son départ de Matignon ?Avec Valérie Gas, cheffe du service politique de RFI.  Guerre en Ukraine : vers le déploiement d'un contingent européen ?  Lors d'une réunion informelle d'urgence organisée à Paris, les chefs d'État européens ont évoqué l'hypothèse d'envoyer des troupes en Ukraine. Comment un tel projet pourrait-il s'organiser ? Quel serait le rôle des soldats européens ?Avec Gesine Weber, experte en sécurité et défense européennes au German Marhsall Fund of United States (GMF).

Kenyan President William Ruto, chair of the East African Community Heads of State Summit, has called for an emergency meeting to discuss the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Bram Verelst, a Senior Researcher with the Institute for Security Studies, a Pan African think tank headquartered in Pretoria, South Africa, tells VOA's James Butty, the Luanda peace initiative hosted by African Union mediator and Angolan President Joao Lourenco is the best option for peace

Youth movements have become a powerful catalyst for demanding change across Africa. Kenya's #RejectFinanceBill2024 protests emerged in June 2024 as a response to a controversial finance bill that included significant tax hikes. Despite violent police crackdowns resulting in over 60 deaths, the movement successfully pressured President Ruto to withdraw the bill and dismiss several cabinet members. Mvemba is joined by Kenyan youth leaders Hanifa Adan, Journalist and Activist, Kasmuel McOure, Spokesperson for the National Coordination Committee of Peoples' Assemblies, and Mwanase Ahmed, Socio-environmental Activist, to discuss the ongoing dissatisfaction of Kenyan youth. They highlighted the failure of previous regimes to address economic hardship and government corruption that led to a collective awakening among young people. These activists stressed the need for civic education and community engagement to mobilize support across Kenya. Furthermore, the overarching sentiment is that youth will continue to strive for change and seek accountability from Kenyan political leaders, a sign of growing resilience in the face of systems that do not work for them.

Kenya's President Ruto has struck a labour deal with Germany, but how will the policy work, and will the skilled and semi-skilled workers arriving from Kenya be well-received? Is Tanzania's increasing involvement in the tobacco industry sacrificing the health of its population? And why did a student take Ghana's education department to court over his hairstyle?Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Charles Gitonga and Frenny Jowi in Nairobi. Yvette Twagiramariya, Benjamin Woodroof and Nyasha Michelle in London Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Technical producer: Francesca Dunne Editors: Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Ralph welcomes Washington Post reporter Shannon Osaka to discuss her new article, “The Plastics We Breathe” and the shocking truth that all of the plastic we're using isn't just polluting the environment—it's polluting our bodies as well. Then, Ralph checks in on the state of the industrial hemp movements with “Hempster” filmmaker and activist Michael Henning. Shannon Osaka is a climate reporter covering policy, culture, and science for the Washington Post. Before joining the Post, she was a climate reporter at the nonprofit environmental outlet Grist.Microplastics are not only around us, they're also inside us…This is a really difficult problem, and it's partly because there is no one microplastic. Microplastics are made of a whole bunch of different materials—they're made with different chemical additives. So scientists have found that microplastics can have certain effects in the laboratory—they can cause cell death, they can cause tissue damage, they can cause allergic reactions, they are starting to put the pieces together on the impact on human health.Shannon Osaka[“The Plastics We Breathe” by Shannon Osaka and Simon Ducroquet] comes across as a massive global assault—hour by hour, a violent, violent pandemic—when you look at the fact that it's everywhere, it's in the water, it's in the air, it's in human bodies, it's in the animals that are eaten, it's in the pipes, it's being swallowed regularly, it's invisible, it doesn't produce immediate pain, it's in the placenta, the liver, the breast milk.Ralph NaderMichael Henning is a filmmaker, public speaker, and longtime proponent of the Industrial Hemp Movement. He is the director of Hempsters: Plant the Seeds, a documentary about the struggle to legalize industrial hemp.The DEA is the most profitable hemp farmer in the world. They get a million dollars per acre. Here's the irony of all this—they're cutting down feral ditch weed…Well, why the hell are they eradicating cannabis when it's legal to grow in all 50 states? They're taking us to the cleaners with the amount of money that taxpayers pay to support the Cannabis Eradication Program.  How can you have a Cannabis Eradication Program when it's legal to grow in all 50 states?Michael HenningIn Case You Haven't Heard with Francesco DeSantisNews 7/3/241. Following President Biden's disastrous performance in the first presidential debate, pressure is beginning to build for Biden to step aside as the Democratic nominee against Trump. The Texas Tribune reports Congressman Lloyd Doggett, a Democrat representing Austin, Texas is the first to explicitly call for Biden to stand down, writing in a statement, “President Biden...has the opportunity to encourage a new generation of leaders from whom a nominee can be chosen to unite our country though an open, democratic process….I am hopeful that he will make the painful and difficult decision to withdraw. I respectfully call on him to do so.” Other top Democrats have not gone quite so far, but haven't closed the door completely. Congressman Jim Clyburn, a powerful South Carolina Democrat and co-chair of Biden's campaign, told MSNBC's Andrea Mitchell “I will support…[Vice President Kamala Harris if President Joe Biden]…were to step aside,” per NBC's Gary Grumbach. NBC reports House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi said Biden's mental fitness is a “legitimate question.”2. Israel's rabidly right-wing Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir has issued a statement on Twitter responding to claims from Palestinian prisoners that they faced “rape, physical and psychological torture, deprivation of food, medicine and sleep, humiliation and degradation,” in Israeli prisons, per the Middle East Eye. In this statement, Ben Gvir wrote “Everything published about the abominable conditions…was true…I have already proposed a much simpler solution…enacting the death penalty.”3. +972 Magazine is out with a report on the Sde Teiman detention center in the Negev desert, where Israel has held more than 4,000 Palestinian prisoners since October 7th. The magazine report recounts the countless instances of horrific abuse at the detention center, many perpetrated against Arab-Israeli citizens. The magazine also cites the New York Times report that “doctors at the facility were instructed not to write their names on official documents or address each other by name in the presence of patients, for fear of being later identified and charged with war crimes at the International Criminal Court.”4. CNN reports that the Israeli military has “issued new evacuation orders…for areas in southern Gaza, including eastern Khan Younis and Rafah….[forcing] residents, many already displaced, to find new shelter,” in advance of yet another ground invasion. The Gaza European Hospital, one of the last hospitals in Gaza, is located within this evacuation zone. While the IDF has said the evacuation order “does not apply to the patients in the European Hospital or the medical staff working there,” the hospital has already “transferred patients, including those in intensive care and babies in incubators…to other facilities ‘in fear of bloodshed,' according to the hospital's deputy director and doctors.” The Palestine Red Crescent Society reported earlier this week that the few remaining hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed by the influx of patients from the European Hospital, as well as other hospitals that have been bombed or evacuated during the Israeli bombing campaign.5. Axios reports that even pro-Israel Democrats are expressing apprehension about what they describe as AIPAC's “overkill” in the recent campaign to defeat progressive Congressman Jamaal Bowman. AIPAC, via their United Democracy Project PAC, spent at least $14.5 million on anti-Bowman ads as of June 20th, making this the most expensive primary ever, per POLITICO. One House Democrat, speaking anonymously, expressed concern that “that much money could backfire,” with another noting that “They do that a lot.” Progressive House Democrat Greg Casar said “[Progressives] have to adapt…voters have to know that, if they're seeing a huge barrage of ads, they've got to…find out if those [millions] of dollars are telling [them] the truth."6. The Department of Justice will formally charge Boeing with fraud over its fatal 2019 crashes, per Reuters. However, the Justice Department will offer the company a plea deal, including “a financial penalty and imposition of an independent monitor to audit the company's safety and compliance practices for three years.” If Boeing does not take the deal and plead guilty, the Justice Department has vowed to take the company to court; if they do plead guilty, it could affect the company's ability to enter into government contracts. Companies with felony convictions are barred from being awarded such contracts, but can receive waivers. The Department “declined to comment on the families' reaction.”7. AP reports “Tesla is recalling its…Cybertruck pickup…to fix problems with trim pieces that can come loose and front windshield wipers that can fail.” This is the fourth recall of the Cybertruck since it went on sale late last November. Each recall affects over 11,000 vehicles, each of which cost between $80-100,000.8. Last week, the Supreme Court ruled in Grant's Pass v. Johnson that a local ordinance banning homeless people from sleeping outdoors – even when there is inadequate shelter space available – does not violate the Eighth Amendment's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishment. Within days, lawmakers in Oregon and Los Angeles, among others, began to publicly signal they would utilize this ruling to crack down on unhoused people. The National Alliance to End Homelessness reports nearly 600,000 Americans are experiencing homelessness, an increase of six percent since 2017.9. France is facing a political crisis. In the first round of legislative elections, the far-Right National Rally and its allies claimed first place with just over 33% of the vote, followed by the Leftist New Popular Front with 28%. The centrist allies of President Macron came in a distant third. Going into the second round of voting, uncertainty swirled over whether the Center and the Left could form a so-called “republican front” against the far-Right, specifically whether the centrist candidates would stand down in close run-offs between the Left and far-Right, and vice versa. Macron now seems to have endorsed this position. According to Reuters, “A survey…showed a small majority of those who voted mainstream conservative in the first round would back the left-wing candidate best placed to beat an RN rival in the second round.”10. Finally, Kenya is being rocked by its own political crisis – one of neoliberalism. In order to meet targets set by the International Monetary Fund, Kenyan President William Ruto pushed a bill that would have imposed new taxes on “bread, vegetable oil…sugar, mobile-money transfers and some imports,” per Reuters. This announcement led to nothing short of a popular uprising in the streets, leading to violent clashes as the police sought to quash these protests. Those clashes left at least two dozen protesters dead. President Ruto has now pulled the bill, but protests continue to rock the country. One protester told Reuters “People are dying in the streets and the only thing he can talk about is money. We are not money. We are people. We are human beings…He needs to care about his people, because if he can't care about his people then we don't need him in that chair."This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. 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Like many countries, Kenya is struggling with a cost of living crisis and how to balance the books. The government's answer was a plan to raise taxes, in what was called the Finance Bill, and this created a spark for protests across the country. According to estimates by the state-funded rights commission, 39 people have been killed in those demonstrations. Parliament was set on fire and hundreds were arrested. Many of those protesters are in their 20s, from what is known as Generation Z. Ultimately, President Ruto said he would not go ahead with tax increases, and he would listen to the country's youth - but the protests continue. Host James Reynolds brings together several Gen Z protesters to discuss what is making them so angry.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump meet in Atlanta, Georgia for a memorable debate.The Supreme Court temporarily blocks the Environmental Protection Agency's "Good Neighbor Plan" and blocks the multibillion Purdue opioid settlement, finding it inappropriately protected the Sackler family. And the Court sides with the Biden Administration in a challenge to Idaho's strict abortion ban.Meanwhile, Bolivia foils a military coup attempt. Army General Juan José Zúñiga is arrested hours after he led troops and tanks to storm the presidential palace in the capital, La Paz.In Kenya, protests resume a day after President Ruto makes a dramatic U-turn and withdraws contentious tax hikes. And Israel warns it can send Lebanon "back to the Stone Age" as the United Nations humanitarian affairs chief warns a conflict would be "potentially apocalyptic."We cover all this and more during this week's News Roundup.Want to support 1A? Give to your local public radio station and subscribe to this podcast. Have questions? Connect with us. Listen to 1A sponsor-free by signing up for 1A+ at plus.npr.org/the1a.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

This week hosts Tiffany Cross, Angela Rye, and Andrew Gillum take a look at the democratic primary race between progressive Jamaal Bowman and moderate George Latimer. The race was the most expensive House primary race in US history for ad buys…but it's more than just AIPAC money that impacted the outcome. Angela challenges the divide between Democrats and the group has some analysis that the mainstream missed.    Then, it's OFFICIAL—social media can be bad for you. As if we didn't know! The Department of Health and Human Services issued new social media health guidelines for kids, while the Surgeon General called for social media to come with a warning label, like cigarettes. But how necessary are these measures, really?    In Politics Are Everywhere, X, formerly known as Twitter, announced a distribution deal with Verzuz, which was created by Swizz Beatz and Timbaland.  Folks were outraged at the pictures of Swizz and Timabland hanging out with Elon Musk and that the announcement came out Juneteenth. Did they sell out or is it Elon who's getting played OR a little more nuanced??    Stick around for a SPICY conversation at the end of the show. Tiffany brings us news from Kenya, where the self-described Gen Z'ers have stormed Kenya's parliament in protest of a highly unpopular tax bill. President Ruto has since conceded to the protestors' demands and vetoed the bill. Tiffany finds parallels between the young people protesting in Kenya and our own youth-led protests here in the states, while Andrew hears echoes of another set of protestors.    With the weather heating up, it's a nice time to remind folks that the Summer EBT program is in full swing. You can find out how to get your SUN bucks at the USDA website.    And of course we'll hear from you, our #NLPFan listeners. We are 131 days away from the election. Welcome home y'all!    —--------- We want to hear from you! Send us a video @nativelandpod and we may feature you on the podcast.    Instagram  X/Twitter Facebook   Watch full episodes of Native Land Pod here on Youtube. Thank you to the Native Land Pod team:    Angela Rye as host, executive producer and cofounder of Reasoned Choice Media; Tiffany Cross as host and producer, Andrew Gillum as host and producer, and Gabrielle Collins as executive producer; Loren Mychael is our research producer, and Nikolas Harter is our editor and producer. Special thanks  to Chris Morrow and Lenard McKelvey, co-founders of Reasoned Choice Media.  Theme music created by Daniel Laurent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Democratic Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced plans on Wednesday to fast-track a vote on a bill to protect access to birth control and other contraceptives. It comes the day after former President Donald Trump suggested he would be open to new restrictions, only to backtrack hours later. Longtime Capitol Hill reporter Eugene Scott explains the strategy behind Schumer's fast vote.Kenyan President William Ruto arrived in Washington on Wednesday for a three-day state visit. The White House will host him at an official state dinner tonight, making Ruto the first African leader to have state visit since 2008. We'll look at what that 16-year gap says about broader U.S. relations on the African continent.And in headlines: The New York Times reports a second right-wing flag was flown at a beach house owned by Justice Samuel Alito, the families of 19 victims of the Uvalde, Texas school shooting sued the school district and nearly 100 police officers for the botched response to the attack, and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak called for a snap general election on July 4.Show Notes:What A Day – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/@whatadaypodcastFollow us on Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/crookedmedia/For a transcript of this episode, please visit crooked.com/whataday