Podcasts about Rwanda

In 1994, the nation of Rwanda endured a brutal 100-day spasm of violence that tore families apart and claimed the lives of over one million people. Members of the ethnic minority Tutsi group were hunted down and murdered by members of the larger Hutu group. While this was the worst episode of violence between the two groups, it was not the first. What added to the tragedy was that while the horrific events unfolded, the rest of the world stood by and did nothing.  Learn about the 1994 Rwandan Genocide, why it happened, and how it unfolded on this episode of Everything Everywhere Daily. Sponsors Quince Go to quince.com/daily for 365-day returns, plus free shipping on your order! Mint Mobile Get your 3-month Unlimited wireless plan for just 15 bucks a month at mintmobile.com/eed Chubbies Get 20% off your purchase at Chubbies with the promo code DAILY at checkout! Aura Frames Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/DAILY. Promo Code DAILY DripDrop Go to dripdrop.com and use promo code EVERYTHING for 20% off your first order. Uncommon Goods Go to uncommongoods.com/DAILY for 15% off! Subscribe to the podcast!  https://everything-everywhere.com/everything-everywhere-daily-podcast/ -------------------------------- Executive Producer: Charles Daniel Associate Producers: Austin Oetken & Cameron Kieffer   Become a supporter on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/everythingeverywhere Discord Server: https://discord.gg/UkRUJFh Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everythingeverywhere/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/everythingeverywheredaily Twitter: https://twitter.com/everywheretrip Website: https://everything-everywhere.com/  Disce aliquid novi cotidie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week President Trump's director of the Office of Management and Budget announced that a major climate research centre would be broken up. 2025 has brought a wave of reorganisations and funding cuts, reshaping the ways science is done in the USA. Veteran science journalist Roland Pease tells us whether we're starting to see the impacts.Victoria Gill gets a subterranean tour of Finland's new nuclear waste disposal facility. It's the first country in the world to get one and the UK are interested in learning how they did it. Victoria is also joined by science journalist Caroline Steel to talk about this week in science research.And 40 years ago, Dian Fossey was murdered at her home in Rwanda where she had spent decades studying mountain gorillas. Gilly Forrester, Professor of Comparative Cognition at the University of Sussex talks about why the data collected from Dian's ‘gorillas in the mist' continues to shape science today.To discover more fascinating science content, head to bbc.co.uk search for BBC Inside Science and follow the links to The Open University.Presenter: Victoria Gill Producers: Clare Salisbury, Kate White and Tim Dodd Editor: Martin Smith Production Co-ordinator: Jana Bennett-Holesworth

Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group says it will retreat from the captured town of Uvira in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa says his fighters will withdraw from Uvira at the request of the US. Earlier, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had said the capture of Uvira by rebel forces violated the Rwanda-DR Congo peace deal signed in Washington on 4th December. And in Kenya, three siblings born deaf are challenging stereotypes by dominating the race track as they gear up towards winning medals on the global stage.Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine and Daniel Dadzie Technical Producer: Jonathan Mwangi Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Send us a textOur Lady of Kibeho is the only Vatican-approved Marian apparition in Africa — and her message included a prophetic warning of genocide. Years before the 1994 Rwanda genocide, the Virgin Mary appeared to three schoolgirls, calling the world to repentance, prayer, and conversion before unimaginable violence would unfold.Support the showSupport this show and get all future episodes by email atwww.kenandjanelle.com

"It Comes in Waves," the powerful debut feature film from Haitian Canadian filmmaker Fitch Jean, claimed five prestigious awards, Including Outstanding Feature Film at the 25th Anniversary Reelworld Film Festival, further solidifying its position as one of Canada's most compelling cinematic achievements of 2025.  Set against the backdrop of the Rwandan diaspora in Canada, "It Comes in Waves" follows Akai (Adrian Walters), a young man forced to step up and care for his younger sister Zera (Nendia Lewars) after their mother's health unexpectedly declines. The family, having fled Rwanda's genocide to rebuild their lives in Ottawa, Ontario, must navigate the complexities of immigrant life while confronting intergenerational trauma, family responsibility, and the legacy of displacement.   The film marks Jean's first feature-length narrative and represents a significant creative evolution for the filmmaker, who has earned recognition at more than 50 international film festivals throughout his career. Shot over 14 days across Ottawa, Perth, and Toronto, "It Comes in Waves" features authentic Kinyarwanda dialogue performed by members of Ottawa's Rwandan community, ensuring cultural accuracy and emotional resonance. "It Comes in Waves" is a deeply personal and culturally layered Canadian independent feature film that explores themes of memory, grief, identity, and spiritual transcendence. Through its intimate portrayal of the immigrant experience, the film becomes a universal tale of resilience, depicting how individuals and communities confront and transcend their histories. With compelling performances from a superb cast and uncommon visual panache, the film represents world-class work from an undeniable filmmaker with a bright future.   Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)

Ce mercredi soir, l'AFC/M23 a affirmé avoir entamé son retrait d'Uvira, dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo. Cependant, pour le moment, les États-Unis estiment qu'il n'existe aucune "preuve crédible" de ce retrait. Par ailleurs, Washington accentue la pression sur Kigali pour qu'il cesse de soutenir le M23. "Le Rwanda est toujours en contact avec le médiateur américain pour trouver une solution à cette crise, et nous allons continuer à discuter avec la partie américaine", réagit Olivier Nduhungirehe, ministre des Affaires étrangères du Rwanda, invité du Journal de l'Afrique. 

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur le futur de Xabi Alonso au Real Madrid, le retrait annoncé de l'AFC/M23 d'Uvira et un attentat contre des Américains en Syrie. G20 : Donald Trump peut-il réellement exclure l'Afrique du Sud ?   Depuis son retour à la Maison Blanche, Donald Trump multiplie les attaques contre l'Afrique du Sud. Dernier affront, la nation arc-en-ciel n'a pas été invitée à participer à la première réunion du G20 organisée sous présidence américaine. Donald Trump a-t-il le droit d'exclure l'Afrique du Sud pourtant membre fondateur du G20 ? Quel geste le président américain attend-il de Pretoria pour réintégrer le pays ? Avec Valentin Hugues, correspondant de RFI à Johannesburg.       Real Madrid : Xabi Alonso peut-il être encore être écarté du club ?   Après deux défaites à domicile contre le Celta Vigo en Liga et Manchester City en Ligue des Champions, le Real Madrid a retrouvé le chemin de la victoire face à Alavés. Ce succès permet aux Madrilènes de se relancer au classement et à l'entraîneur de souffler alors que sa place est de plus en plus menacée. Xavi Alonso est-il encore sur la sellette ? Si la Maison Blanche décide de se séparer de lui, qui pourrait le remplacer ? Avec Olivier Pron, journaliste au service des sports de RFI.       RDC : le retrait annoncé de l'AFC/M23 d'Uvira est-il crédible ?   A la demande des Etats-Unis, le groupe armé AFC-M23, soutenu par le Rwanda, a annoncé son retrait sous conditions de la ville d'Uvira, dans la province du Sud-Kivu. Sait-on si l'Administration Trump a exercé des pressions sur Kigali ? Les préalables exigés par les rebelles, notamment le déploiement d'une force neutre pour contrôler le cessez-le-feu, sont-ils acceptables pour Kinshasa ? Avec Bob Kabamba, professeur de Science politique à l'Université de Liège.      Syrie : une attaque ciblée contre les États-Unis ?   Trois ressortissants américains, deux militaires et un civil, ont été tués en Syrie par un membre des forces de sécurité, qui selon Washington était affilié à l'organisation État islamique. Pourquoi l'assaillant a-t-il visé des Américains ? Cette attaque risque-t-elle de fragiliser le rapprochement récent entre la Syrie et les Etats-Unis ?   Avec Aghiad Ghanem, directeur scientifique du Programme MENA (Moyen-Orient/Afrique du Nord) à Sciences Po. 

RDC : vers un retrait effectif de l'AFC/M23 d'Uvira ? A la demande des Etats-Unis, l'AFC/M23, soutenu par le Rwanda, accepte de retirer ses forces de la ville d'Uvira dans l'est de la RDC. Mais les rebelles fixent des préalables, notamment le déploiement d'une force neutre pour contrôler le cessez-le-feu. Que vous inspire cette annonce ? Jusqu'où ira la pression américaine sur Kigali ? Vos réactions nous intéressent.

durée : 00:05:56 - La Revue de presse internationale - par : Catherine Duthu - Le groupe armé M23, soutenu par le Rwanda, annonce son retrait d'Uvira, ville de l'est de la République démocratique du Congo. Pression de Washington pour faire respecter l'accord de paix, alors que 500 000 civils ont été déplacés par les combats depuis début décembre.

Dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, les rebelles de l'AFC/M23 soutenus par le Rwanda ont annoncé leur intention de se retirer de la ville d'Uvira, sous certaines conditions. "C'est un non-événement et c'est une diversion", estime notre invité Patrick Muyaya, ministre de la Communication et des Médias de la République démocratique du Congo.

Depuis la prise d'Uvira la semaine dernière par les rebelles du M23, soutenus par le Rwanda, Kigali est sous le feu des critiques. « "Les États-Unis sont profondément préoccupés et incroyablement déçus par la nouvelle flambée de la violence dans l'est de la RDC", s'est indigné Mike Waltz, l'ambassadeur américain auprès des Nations unies, rapporte Afrikarabia, site spécialisé sur la RDC. (…) En ligne de mire, le soutien actif du Rwanda aux rebelles, en matériel et en logistique. 5 000 à 7 000 soldats rwandais combattraient au Congo au début de décembre, selon Mike Waltz. Marco Rubio, le patron de la diplomatie américaine, a été encore plus clair sur les intentions de Washington, indiquant que "les États-Unis prendraient des mesures pour garantir le respect des engagements pris envers le président" Donald Trump. » Qui plus est, rapporte le site congolais Actualité CD, « le vice-secrétaire d'État américain Christopher Landau a qualifié l'offensive récente sur Uvira de "grave erreur", avertissant que "cela ne pourrait pas continuer" si le Rwanda "persistait à jouer les mêmes vieux jeux avec le M23" ». Les États-Unis furieux… La presse congolaise pointe du doigt le président rwandais : « Kagame a tourné Donald Trump en dérision : ses jours sont comptés », s'exclame La Tempête des Tropiques. Le quotidien kinois cite un officiel américain proche de la Maison Blanche qui accuse le chef de l'État rwandais d'avoir trahi la confiance des États-Unis et du président Trump : « dans un langage particulièrement offensif, il qualifie Paul Kagame de "criminel de guerre" incapable de tenir parole, et affirme que "le temps du dialogue est terminé" et qu'il est "temps pour Kagame de partir" ». Et « au-delà de l'attaque directe contre le président rwandais, note encore La Tempête des Tropiques, ce proche de la Maison Blanche lance un appel explicite aux militants pro-démocratie au Rwanda, les invitant à entrer en contact avec ses réseaux aux États-Unis, suggérant une volonté de soutenir ou structurer une opposition politique en exil. Cette sortie marque un changement notable de ton dans certains cercles américains, relève encore le quotidien kinois, alors que Kigali bénéficiait jusqu'ici d'une image relativement favorable auprès des partenaires occidentaux ». Le M23 va-t-il quitter Uvira ? Conséquence sans doute de toutes ces pressions : l'AFC-M23 a annoncé hier lundi qu'elle allait se retirer d'Uvira… La rébellion l'indique dans un communiqué repris notamment par le site congolais Actualité CD : « "malgré les provocations et abus persistants de la part des FARDC et de leurs alliés, l'AFC-M23 a décidé d'initier une mesure unilatérale de confiance afin de donner au processus de paix de Doha toutes les chances de réussir", affirme le mouvement, ajoutant qu'il "retirera unilatéralement ses forces de la ville d'Uvira, comme demandé par la médiation des États-Unis". La rébellion précise toutefois que ce "retrait est conditionné à des garanties de sécurité", appelant "les garants du processus de paix à assurer la gestion de la ville, notamment sa démilitarisation, la protection des civils et des infrastructures, ainsi que le contrôle du cessez-le-feu par le déploiement d'une force neutre" ». Alors le M23 va-t-il vraiment se retirer d'Uvira ? Le Rwanda va-t-il céder aux injonctions internationales, notamment américaines ? Difficile de répondre… À Kigali, le quotidien The New Times, proche du pouvoir, contre-attaque en affirmant que « la coalition de la RDC poursuit une campagne d'extermination ciblée contre les civils banyamulenge », ces Tutsis congolais qui vivent dans le Kivu. Le pouvoir rwandais avance régulièrement ce prétexte de défendre cette minorité ethnique d'origine rwandaise pour justifier sa présence militaire dans l'est de la RDC. Plus de 500 000 personnes déplacées En attendant, la crise humanitaire s'amplifie. « Selon l'Unicef, rapporte Afrik.com, plus de 500 000 personnes, dont plus de 100 000 enfants, ont été déplacées depuis le 1er décembre au Sud-Kivu. Et plus de 40 000 Congolais ont franchi la frontière vers le Burundi en seulement quatre jours. Au total, 5,3 millions de personnes sont déplacées à l'intérieur du pays et plus de 24 millions souffrent d'insécurité alimentaire ». Enfin, rapporte encore Afrik.com, « la ministre congolaise des Affaires étrangères, Thérèse Wagner, appelle le Conseil de sécurité de l'ONU à imposer des sanctions ciblées contre les responsables militaires et politiques de l'agression, à instaurer un embargo total sur les minerais exportés comme rwandais, et à révoquer le statut de contributeur de troupes du Rwanda aux opérations de paix. Et elle prévient : "soit l'ordre international accepte d'être ouvertement bafoué, soit ce Conseil assume ses responsabilités" ».

Welcome to the December 2025 Ask Me Anything episode of Mindscape! These monthly excursions are funded by Patreon supporters (who are also the ones asking the questions). We take questions asked by Patreons, whittle them down to a more manageable number -- based primarily on whether I have anything interesting to say about them, not whether the questions themselves are good -- and sometimes group them together if they are about a similar topic.Blog post with transcript: https://www.preposterousuniverse.com/podcast/2025/12/15/ama-december-2025/In the intro I give a plug for the Pods Fight Poverty effort organized by GiveDirectly. Please consider making a donation to help families in Rwanda!Enjoy!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Dominick Shattuck is a public health researcher whose work focuses onreproductive health, technology integration, vaccine uptake, HIV, and engaging men in care. His research examines how men's health-seeking behaviors, masculinity, and gender norms shape outcomes. He has led pioneering studies, including evaluating a mobile contraceptive app (the Dot Study), conducting the first randomized trial of male engagement in reproductive health, developing the first reproductive health mobile games (Nari Paila), and leading Rwanda's national vasectomy scale-up.At Johns Hopkins University, he is a faculty member in the Bloomberg School of Public Health and the OB-GYN Department in the School of Medicine. He's also the CEO of Relational Ground, LLC, on the Advisory Boards of Next Life Science, the Men's Health Network, a member of Global Action on Men's Health, and he's the Men's Health Fellow at the American Institute for Boys and Men.AIBMAIBM HEAL JobsBoys & Men OnlineOutsmart Ovarian CancerDominick's Personal websiteSupport the show

This week Ivy Slater, host of Her Success Story, chats with her guest, Michelle Jewsbury. The two talk about talk about transforming personal trauma into global advocacy, building educational opportunities for survivors in Sierra Leone and Ghana, and the challenges of leading a nonprofit devoted to empowering survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking. In this episode, we discuss: How Michelle Jewsbury transformed her personal experience surviving severe domestic violence into the founding of Unsilenced Voices, using settlement funds from her lawsuit to launch a nonprofit dedicated to empowering survivors globally. What inspired Michelle's international expansion—from bartending in Hollywood to establishing programs in Ghana, Sierra Leone, and Rwanda, where her organization now supports approximately 1,800 individuals across two villages. When Michelle recognized her calling to create broader impact, channeling her one-woman play about abuse into a published memoir and curating "Breaking the Silence," a collection of survivor stories addressing trauma, trafficking, addiction, and grief. Why persistence defines effective leadership—Michelle shares a powerful lesson from India: "It is not up to us to finish the project. It is up to us to start it," urging nonprofit leaders to overcome imposter syndrome. How Unsilenced Voices plans for sustainable growth, including building a dedicated school in Sierra Leone for vocational training, counseling, and medical support to break cycles of abuse and dependency.   Michelle Jewsbury, a dynamic force in transforming personal stories into powerful narratives, is the founder and CEO of Unsilenced Voices. With a mission to empower survivors of pain and trauma, Michelle has emerged as an internationally recognized speaker, coach, and advocate. Renowned for her expertise in translating adversity into business and personal success, she has graced stages across the globe. From sharing her journey of breaking the cycle of abuse, Michelle inspires individuals to transform their own stories into impactful narratives. As the driving force behind Unsilenced Voices, Michelle Jewsbury is dedicated to engaging business owners, entrepreneurs and organizations harness the transformative power of their stories. Website: https://unsilencedvoices.org/ Social Media Links: https://www.facebook.com/michelle.jewsbury https://www.facebook.com/unsilencevoices https://www.tiktok.com/@michellejewsbury?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc https://www.instagram.com/michellejewsbury/ https://www.instagram.com/unsilencedvoices/ https://twitter.com/mjewsbury https://twitter.com/unsilencevoices https://www.linkedin.com/in/michelle-jewsbury-5310953b/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/18824076/ https://www.youtube.com/@michellejewsbury    

Au moins 37 personnes sont mortes au Maroc à la suite d'inondations soudaines, selon un bilan provisoire donné par les autorités. La ville portuaire de Safi, à 300 kilomètres au sud de la capitale Rabat, a été touchée par de fortes précipitations qui ont entraîné des torrents d'eau boueuse. Entre problèmes d'infrastructures et changement climatique, de nombreuses questions se posent déjà sur les raisons de ce terrible bilan.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur une plainte contre la Banque de France concernant le génocide rwandais, les enchères sur Warner Bros et la concession de territoires ukrainiens. Gaza : un gel de l'armement du Hamas contre une trêve durable ?  À Gaza, une nouvelle proposition du Hamas bouleverse les équilibres diplomatiques : le mouvement islamiste se dit prêt à geler son armement et à accepter une trêve de longue durée, à condition qu'Israël retire totalement ses troupes de l'enclave. Que pense Israël d'une telle idée ? Quel est le niveau d'armement du mouvement palestinien ? La première phase du plan de paix de Donald Trump pour Gaza touche à sa fin. Quelle est la suite ? Avec Frédérique Misslin, correspondante permanente de RFI à Jérusalem.      Génocide des Tutsis : que reproche-t-on à la Banque de France ?   Près de trente ans après le génocide des Tutsis au Rwanda, le Collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda (CPCR) a déposé plainte pour « complicité de crimes contre l'humanité » à l'encontre de la Banque de France. Qu'est-il reproché à la Banque centrale française ? Pourquoi le CPCR a-t-il déposé cette plainte maintenant ? Avec François Ballarin, chef adjoint du service France de RFI.      Warner Bros : au cœur d'une guerre d'enchères, qui aura le dernier mot ?  Paramount Skydance relance la bataille pour le contrôle de Warner Bros. Discovery avec une offre pharaonique de plus de 108 milliards de dollars, défiant directement l'accord conclu avec Netflix. Pourquoi Warner Bros veut-il vendre ses actifs ? Comment expliquer des sommes aussi élevées pour racheter cette société de production ? Avec Stéphane Geneste, journaliste au service économie de RFI, présente la chronique « Aujourd'hui l'économie ».      Guerre en Ukraine : Zelensky prêt à céder des territoires ukrainiens ?  Alors que les négociations de paix s'intensifient, Kiev fait face à de fortes pressions internationales pour envisager des concessions territoriales dans le Donbass, une alternative de plus en plus envisagée par le président ukrainien. Comment expliquer cette hypothèse alors que Volodymyr Zelensky a toujours été catégorique sur la concession des territoires ? Pourquoi le Donbass est-il autant au cœur des négociations ? Avec Ulrich Bounat, analyste géopolitique, chercheur-associé chez Euro Créative. 

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Dr. Fred Golooba-Mutebi — Ugandan political scientist, columnist, researcher and member of the Buganda Kingdom's Lukiiko — joins The Long Form for one of the most honest conversations on Uganda, Rwanda and East Africa's political future. We break down the 2026 Ugandan elections, Museveni's likely next term, the impact of Uganda's oil discovery, the role of traditional kingdoms, and why Uganda and Rwanda — so similar on the surface — have evolved into completely different political culturesConsider supporting this podcast via our Momo code 95462 or directly to our phone number: +250 795462739 Visit Sanny Ntayombya's Official Website: https://sannyntayombya.com

Jan Banning legt in ‘Bloedbanden' portretten vast van overlevenden van de genocide in Rwanda. Hij fotografeert hen samen met mensen die direct betrokken waren bij het verlies van hun familie. Met journalist Dick Wittenberg brengt hij achttien dader-slachtofferkoppels in beeld, waarbij persoonlijke verhalen laten zien hoe verzoening en heling mogelijk zijn, zelfs na het meest extreme geweld. Eerder maakte Jan Banning de prijswinnende series ‘Law & Order' en ‘Troostmeisjes'. Presentatie: Frénk van der Linden

From land fraud to title certificates: Why 18% homeownership in Ghana isn't poverty - it's systemic chaos - and the brutal truth about testing land, strategic partnerships, and the neighbor verification strategy that protects your $5,000 investment from becoming a court battle nightmare. In this explosive episode of Konnected Minds, real estate veterans dismantle the dangerous solo land-buying fantasy keeping African investors trapped between ownership dreams and legal warfare realities. This isn't motivational property talk from social media influencers - it's a systematic breakdown of why you can do perfect searches, get clean documentation, and still sell the same plot to five different people within a month, why Rwanda has an app that shows every land detail while Ghana has court calendars packed with document-versus-document battles dating back to the 1960s, and why the smartest investors buy land where their neighbor already built successfully - because whoever took the risk first absorbed the legal chaos you're trying to avoid.. Critical revelations include: • Why Ghana has 18% homeownership while Nigeria has 42% - it's not population or poverty, it's purchasing power and systemic land chaos concentrated in Greater Accra • The neighbor verification strategy: buy land where someone you trust already built - they took the risk, you benefit from the same governing document • Why individual credibility matters more than searches - you can have perfect documentation and still get sold the same land five times by greedy sellers From understanding that Africa's system is built to work against you unless you know how to fight it, to recognizing that the mindset of settling people instead of protecting buyers is why Ghana's real estate remains chaotic, to accepting that owning your primary home is a security choice that guarantees your family won't live on the street even when you're broke - this episode proves that real estate in Ghana rewards strategic verification over rushed ownership. The person who buys land where a trusted neighbor already built, works with companies that test 100 acres before selling plots, or partners with property management firms that guarantee monthly income will own property faster and safer than the person who does independent searches, pays 100% upfront, and discovers five other buyers with the same "valid" documentation. For the diaspora investor, local entrepreneur, and first-time buyer seeking to own property in Ghana without becoming another land dispute casualty or vacant luxury apartment statistic, this conversation offers the unfiltered blueprint: align yourself with someone who knows how to fight the system and has the muscles to handle disputes. Buy land where your neighbor already built successfully - the same governing document protects you both. Work with developers and companies that test land, absorb legal risk, and offer guarantees. Consider property management companies that take rental risk and guarantee monthly income instead of managing 200 homes yourself. And remember - owning your primary residence is a lifestyle choice that saves you when everything crashes. Property tax won't force you out. You'll figure out food and utilities. But if you're renting when disaster strikes, you're fighting two battles - survival and homelessness. The question isn't whether Ghana's land system is chaotic. The question is whether you'll verify through trusted neighbors, professional companies, and strategic partnerships - or become another court calendar story with perfect documentation that five other people also claim to own. Host: Derrick Abaitey IG: https://www.instagram.com/derrick.abaitey YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickAbaitey Join Konnected Academy: https://konnectedacademy.com/

Adriaan en Simon bespreken: eloquente studenten / voer voor de intellectuele elite / de WK loting geduid / rectificatie en rectificatie op de rectificatie / een kerstpakket / Rwanda en verzoening / sneak preview ‘Alles voor de reis’ / Simon is uitgerust / Marcus Aurelius / Weg met God! / Waar staat Van Dis in jouw boekenkast / Handpalmfotografie / Kom, we gaan naar Nederland Schrijvers van dienst: Jan Banning / Dick Wittenberg / Adriaan van Dis / Chris van de Ven / Vincent Mentzel / Bernice Vreedzaam Ga naar mattsleeps.com, en gebruik de kortingscode dis voor een extra verrassing korting bovenop de huidige acties bij Matt Sleeps! Tickets voor Dis & Dikker 25 januari op Writers Unlimited: https://www.writersunlimited.nl/productie/van-dis-ongefilterd-1 Adriaan 24 januari met Ellen Deckwitz in gesprek op Writers Unlimited over zijn nieuwe roman: https://www.writersunlimited.nl/productie/adriaan-van-dis-in-gesprek-met-ellen-deckwitz-over-zijn-nieuwe-roman-alles-voor-de-reis De besproken boeken op een rijtje voor u: https://www.boekenwereld.com/jan-banning-bloedbanden-verzoening-na-de-genocide-in-rwanda-9789462265509 https://www.boekenwereld.com/chris-van-de-ven-godsdolheid-9789464713909 https://www.boekenwereld.com/vincent-mentzel-vincentmentzel-9789493332881 https://www.boekenwereld.com/bernice-vreedzaam-de-vogelgrens-oversteken-9789025477028 Volg het Instagram-account van de podcast: @vandis.ongefilterd Wil je een vraag stellen of reageren? Mail het aan: vandis@atlascontact.nl Van Dis Ongefilterd wordt gemaakt door Adriaan van Dis, Simon Dikker Hupkes en Bart Jeroen Kiers. Bedankt voor uw recensie. © 2025 Atlas Contact | Adriaan van Dis | Simon Dikker Hupkes | Bart Jeroen KiersSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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La situation sécuritaire et humanitaire qui se dégrade fortement dans la province du Sud-Kivu dans l'EST de la RDC. Les rebelles de l'AFC/M23 soutenus par le Rwanda ont pris le contrôle de la ville d'Uvira malgré la signature de l'accord de paix de Washington. Plus d'un demi-million de personnes ont fui les combats rien que ces derniers jours selon les Nations unies.

Au sommaire : Que sait-on de la tentative de coup d'État déjouée à Cotonou dimanche dernier ? (7 décembre 2025) Peut-elle remettre en question l'image de stabilité qui était jusqu'à présent accolée au Bénin ? En République démocratique du Congo, les accords de paix de Washington signés le 4 décembre 2025 vacillent déjà avec l'offensive jusqu'à la ville d'Uvira du groupe armé FAC-M23, soutenu par le Rwanda.    «Faible», «en déclin», prenant «certaines mauvaises directions…». C'est en ces termes que le président américain a jugé l'Europe cette semaine. L'immigration massive et le politiquement correct de ses dirigeants saperaient l'identité et la «viabilité» des pays européens. Cette énième critique envers le continent pourrait-elle pousser l'Europe à repenser profondément son modèle géopolitique ? L'Europe est-elle si faible ? Doit-elle réagir ? Chaque semaine, des journalistes et éditorialistes africains décryptent l'actualité africaine et internationale.  Avec la participation de :  Fatoumata Diallo, journaliste pour le magazine mensuel Jeune Afrique Marcel Zoumenou, directeur de publication du journal béninois Le Patriote Eric Topona, journaliste tchadien au sein de la rédaction Afrique francophone de la Deutsche Welle et fondateur du site d'actualité panafricain VentdAfrique.com.

The government announced that elections for new mayors in four regions will now be delayed. Voters in Greater Essex, Sussex and Brighton, Hampshire and the Solent, and Norfolk and Suffolk will be waiting until 2028 instead. Why has the government done this? Is this part of a clever strategy or a desperate last-minute fumble?  Meanwhile, the government is installing yet more peers into the House of Lords after a series of battles between the government and the second chamber. So what lies behind the battle, what might happen and will it make a difference to the long-running debate about Lords reform? And finally... Sajid Javid says he lost faith in Boris Johnson's leadership, Simon Hart says the Sunak government nearly collapsed over the Rwanda bill and Theresa Villiers says that WhatsApp group chats were critical to defeating Theresa May's Brexit deal. We speak to the team behind our latest Ministers Reflect series. Hannah White presents With Akash Paun, Jack Pannell and Rebecca McKee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

C'est à la Une du Journal de Kinshasa : l'attaque de l'AFC-M23 aurait fait 413 morts, « dont des femmes et des enfants », affirme le quotidien qui cite le gouvernement provincial du Sud-Kivu. « Ces attaques, ajoute le journal, ont transformé 'a cité en champ de bataille et violé le cessez-le-feu prévu par l'accord de paix signé seulement six jours plus tôt ». « Au-delà des pertes humaines, nous dit-on, la crise est humanitaire. Kinshasa avait déjà signalé près de 200 000 déplacés en quelques jours, l'entrée du M23 à Uvira a précipité un exode massif, poussant des milliers de familles vers la frontière burundaise. » Un exode dont se fait également l'écho Africanews qui titre : « Au Burundi, l'arrivée massive de réfugiés congolais inquiète les autorités ». Pour les accueillir, précise la chaîne panafricaine, « de nouveaux camps de déplacés ont été installés », « mais les conditions de vie sont extrêmement précaires : absence d'eau potable, de latrines, d'abris » (…) « dépouillés de tout, beaucoup de réfugiés affirment avoir vécu l'enfer avant d'atteindre le territoire burundais. » Actualité.cd, de son côté, publie la réaction de la Confédération internationale sur la région des Grands Lacs, qui lance « un appel à la communauté internationale pour qu'elle augmente l'aide humanitaire aux populations touchées ».  Soldats burundais Côté rwandais, les autorités démentent toute volonté de rompre les accords de paix signés le 4 décembre. « Le Rwanda n'est pas le problème, il veut la paix », titre le Journal de Kinshasa, reprenant les propos du président rwandais Paul Kagamé, hier, « devant les nouveaux membres de son gouvernement qui prêtaient serment. » Le président, poursuit le Journal de Kinshasa, « a retourné l'accusation, pointant la présence massive, selon lui, des troupes burundaises en RDC », Paul Kagamé avançant le chiffre de « plus de 20 000 militaires ». Pour le Journal de Kinshasa, les propos du président rwandais « servent de justification indirecte à la prise d'Uvira par le M23 (…) Les gens ont crié au secours, mais personne n'est venu les aider », a notamment déclaré Paul Kagamé, évoquant particulièrement « la situation des Banyamulenge ». La presse rwandaise cite également les propos de Paul Kagamé : « Plus de 20 000 soldats burundais alimentent la crise dans l'est de la RDC » titre The New Times, qui précise : « Le président rwandais accuse le Burundi voisin d'aggraver le conflit qui dure depuis des décennies dans l'est de la RDC ». Paul Kagamé accuse aussi « les soldats burundais déployés dans les provinces du Nord-Kivu et du Sud-Kivu d'attaquer les civils ». « Pratique courante » Afrik.com revient sur la catastrophe de Fès, au Maroc. « Quand les étages illégaux tuent, chronique d'un désastre annoncé », titre le site panafricain, qui revient donc sur ce drame survenu mardi : « 22 personnes tuées dans l'effondrement de deux immeubles ». Un drame qui, nous dit-on, « révèle une nouvelle fois les failles systémiques du contrôle urbanistique au Maroc ». « Le parquet de Fès a ouvert une enquête judiciaire pour déterminer les responsabilités, mais les habitants pointent déjà du doigt ce qu'ils dénoncent depuis des années : la construction anarchique. Les immeubles effondrés comptaient quatre étages chacun, alors que le plan d'aménagement de ce quartier, conçu en 2007 pour reloger des familles issues des bidonvilles, n'autorisait que deux niveaux ». Afrik.com précise encore que « dans les grandes villes, la pression démographique, le coût des autorisations et la faiblesse des contrôles encouragent les surélévations illégales. Ajouter un ou deux étages "en douce", est malheureusement une 'pratique courante' », selon un expert en urbanisme. Le site panafricain rappelle également que le Maroc s'apprête à accueillir la Coupe d'Afrique des Nations et que « Fès doit recevoir plusieurs matches». Afrik.com s'interroge : « La ville aura-t-elle le temps de panser ses plaies et de regarder en face ce que ses murs cachent ? »

Ce vendredi 12 décembre, Niagalé Bagayoko, politologue et enseignante à Sciences Poétait l'invitée d'Annalisa Cappellini dans Le monde qui bouge - L'Interview, de l'émission Good Morning Business, présentée par Laure Closier. Elles se sont penchées sur les regains de tensions entre le Rwanda et la République démocratique du Congo, notamment après que le M23 s'est emparé de la ville d'Uvira. Retrouvez l'émission du lundi au vendredi et réécoutez la en podcast.

Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group says it has captured Uvira town near DR Congo's southeastern border with Burundi. This comes after US President Donald Trump brokered a peace deal between DR Congolese leader Felix Tshisekedi and President Paul Kagame of Rwanda in Washington DC last week. We look at what the renewed fighting means for DR Congo and the peace agreement.Also, a housing deficit poses a threat to Africa's young people with increased difficulty in renting or acquiring homes. Where will Africa's youth live? Presenter : Nkechi Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Keikantse Shumba, Dingindaba Jonah Buyoya and Madina Maishanu Technical Producer: Davis Mwasaru Senior Producer: Charles Gitonga Editors: Samuel Murunga and Maryam Abdalla

Gaza: Aid teams push to step up support as rain and cold take hold UN aid teams have been responding to torrential rains and cold in Gaza by focusing on helping the most vulnerable people in the wartorn enclave. Newborns and people living in areas prone to flooding are most at risk but efforts are underway to boost the number of winter clothing kits for children. Speaking from Al Mawasi in Gaza, Jonathan Cricx from the UN Children's Fund, UNICEF, described how overnight downpours had soaked the clothes and mattresses of many living in makeshift tents:  “Those children, they're really suffering not only from the rain, but as well from the cold temperature. It's 6°C or 7°C in the Gaza Strip...What we are doing with UNICEF is we're trying to bring a lot of winter clothes…We also brought shoes. We brought 8,000 tents. We brought 600,000 blankets. But all this is far from being enough because we have more than 1.5 million people here who are in dire need for humanitarian aid.” Residents have been given empty flour sacks to fill with sand to keep rising waters at bay, while it's estimated that more than 760 displacement sites hosting about 850,000 people face the highest risk of flooding. Around 200 families living on the Gaza shoreline in high-risk areas were also being helped on Thursday to relocate to “what remains of Hamad city in eastern Khan Younis”, according to the UN aid coordination office, OCHA. Gaza's humanitarian crisis continues, however, as humanitarians report that a key water pipeline is now damaged and out of service. Until last week, Bani Suhaila Mekorot channel supplied around 16,000 cubic metres of drinking water per day to Khan Younis. Fear and uncertainty in DR Congo amid heavy fighting  Renewed heavy fighting in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed scores of civilians and uprooted communities who've fled in fear. UN aid coordinators OCHA has warned of “intense” clashes multiple territories, including Uvira, Walungu, Mwenga and Kalehe.  So far, more than 200,000 people have been displaced across South Kivu; most are sheltering in unsafe and overcrowded sites where the risk of disease is high. With more details, here's Deputy Spokesperson for the Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, speaking in New York on Wednesday: “The humanitarian impact of the crisis is now spilling across borders. Between December 5th and 8th, nearly 25,000 people crossed into Burundi, including Congolese nationals, Burundian returnees and third-country migrants – with additional arrivals also reported in Rwanda.”  The violence has disrupted aid assistance severely and forced the UN World Food Programme to suspend its activities across South Kivu. This has left 25,000 people without lifesaving food assistance, while host families share the last of their own reserves with displaced families, the agency said.  The UN's presence in DR Congo is limited; MONUSCO – the peacekeeping mission - is no longer deployed in South Kivu, while a Human Rights Council inquiry into serious abuses in the country has been left unstaffed because of dire funding shortfalls. Venezuela's national guard linked to serious abuses, rights investigators say To Venezuela, where investigators appointed by the Human Rights Council alleged on Thursday that the country's Bolivarian National Guard carried out a decade of systematic and serious violations, including crimes against humanity. In a new report, the Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Venezuela detailed evidence of what it called “systematic and coordinated repression”. According to the independent investigators, the national guard's actions appear to have been steered by a centralised command structure under President Nicolas Maduro.…

In this bonus episode, Ghost takes listeners on a rapid-fire tour of Africa's escalating conflicts and how they tie directly into Trump's newly released National Security Strategy. He breaks down the Thai–Cambodian border clashes happening in real time as he reads the document, then pivots to major developments across Africa, Burundi and Rwanda trading accusations after bombings, the M23 rebel advance in the DRC, and the strategic fight for rare earth minerals that underpin global power. Ghost walks through maps, troop movements, rebel-backed offensives, and the growing involvement of regional players including Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, and the U.S. He also analyzes the attempted coup in Benin, Nigeria's controversial intervention, and the Sahel alliance's warning that their air defenses are now on high alert. Throughout the episode, Ghost connects each flashpoint to the broader global conflict playing out in Ukraine, Venezuela, and beyond, arguing that Africa has become a central front in the worldwide struggle between sovereign nations and globalist powers. A dense, immersive, high-signal briefing from start to finish.  

#195 - A bull charges, a crowd roars, and a young teacher in Mexico says yes to the ring. That same man later sleeps on a bare floor in Juarez with his dog, ships bags at night, and turns a sketch into a company people chase through airports. Meet Dave Munson, founder of Saddleback Leather, whose path blends risk, faith, and relentless craft into a life that refuses shortcuts.We dig into the moment he drew the first “Indiana Jones” bag, why strangers wouldn't stop asking for it, and how a $100 apartment, bus-station pickups, and stubborn standards turned into a brand with a 100-year warranty. Dave shares blunt truths on pricing and materials, the discipline behind quality control, and the sacrifices most never see—waiting to marry, choosing grit over comfort, and protecting a business from the quiet temptations of cutting corners. His leadership lessons are disarmingly personal: court your spouse, encourage everyone, and help others win. Success, he argues, starts at home.Faith threads through everything. Dave talks about praying boldly for “the coolest,” from a 1971 Land Cruiser rack to a headquarters built from compressed leather bales. He explains how purpose shapes operations—building a factory in Mexico, launching a homeschool program for employees' kids, reopening an English institute, and sponsoring students in Rwanda and Uganda. Travel becomes marketing with a soul: crocs tug-of-war on a bag, shark dives on a honeymoon, and a simple stopover hack that turns Africa routes into Morocco detours at no extra cost.We close by redefining adventure. Dave bans the word in branding and lives it instead: choose the unknown, trust that you'll figure it out, and let curiosity steer the map. If you care about craftsmanship, entrepreneurship, service, and stories that actually happened, this conversation delivers. Subscribe, share with a friend who loves quality over hype, and leave a review with your favorite takeaway—what bold step are you ready to take next?To learn more about Dave and maybe get yourself or a loved one a gift check out www.saddlbackleather.com and you can follow him on Instagram as well @saddlebackbags.Be sure and follow me on Instagram as well to see some clips from the show and to get to know the personal side of yours truly! Check out @journeywithjakepodcast. Want to be a guest on Journey with Jake? Send me a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/journeywithjake Visit LandPirate.com to get your gear that has you, the adventurer, in mind. Use the code "Journey with Jake" to get an additional 15% off at check out. Visit geneticinsights.co and use the code "DISCOVER25" to enjoy a sweet 25% off your first purchase.

Zita Cobb grew up on Fogo Island, a remote fishing community off the coast of Newfoundland that operated for centuries without cash. Her childhood was shaped by a deep sense of place, the collapse of the inshore fishery, and a belief that communities survive through mutual care. When she left to study business, and later helped build JDS Uniphase into one of the most successful high-tech companies of its era, she carried those ideas with her. The rise and fall of the telecom bubble gave her a front-row view into what happens when profit and speed outrun purpose, sending her searching for a different model of development.In this episode of The Eric Ries Show, I sit down with Zita to talk about that journey and the philosophy that guides her work today. We discuss why she believes business is a tool for solving real problems and how communities can reclaim agency by understanding their own assets. Zita explains how Shorefast grew into a holistic set of enterprises on Fogo Island, including the Fogo Island Inn, which reinvests all surpluses into local culture and economic development. We talk about how communities can build their own pathways to development and why Zita believes lasting change begins close to home.—Brought to you by: ⁠Framer⁠: Build better sites, faster at ⁠https://www.framer.com/design⁠ Use code "ERIC"—Where to find Zita Cobb:• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zita-cobb• Website: https://shorefast.org —Where to find Eric:• Newsletter:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericries.carrd.co/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • Podcast:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ericriesshow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ • YouTube:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@theericriesshow⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ —In This Episode We Cover:(00:00) Intro(02:15) How her father nudged her to leave Fogo Island(04:46) What life was like growing up on Fogo Island(08:37) A short history of Fogo Island(11:15) Leaving home to recover from tuberculosis(13:15) The experience of leaving for university(15:04) Early challenges at university(16:17) What education looked like on Fogo Island(18:01) How adapting to modern life shaped Zita's systems thinking(20:24) Zita's travels and early roles at Texaco and Shell(22:30) How Zita got into tech (24:05) How Zita learned that technical possibility alone is not enough(26:57) Joining JDS and taking it public (30:54) The rise and fall of the telecom bubble (34:08) Why taking JDS public felt like a mistake and what she learned about putting profit first(38:52) Zita's father's legacy (41:45) Why Zita spent five years sailing after ending her tech career(44:47) Zita's work distributing radios in Rwanda (46:32) Why she went back to Fogo Island to spark economic development (49:26) The beginnings of Shorefast(53:11) How the ownership model protects Shorefast's mission from the pitfalls of money(56:29) An overview of Fogo Island Inn and how its local-first mission spread (1:03:32) Why Shorefast chose the harder path and paid deep attention to details(1:08:18) What community means(1:12:09) How Shorefast Institute models a new approach to investing for development(1:16:53) Learnings from The Third Pillar (1:18:05) Why Shorefast created the economic nutrition label —You can find episode references at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ericriesshow.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠—Production and marketing by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Pen Name⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Eric may be an investor in the companies discussed.

A Uvira, cité de l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, ceux qui n'ont pas pu fuir attendent désormais avec angoisse de connaître leur sort entre les mains du groupe armé M23, soutenu par l'armée rwandaise, qui consolide jeudi son contrôle sur la ville. L'offensive du M23 sur l'agglomération de plusieurs centaines de milliers d'habitants a été lancée début décembre, peu avant la signature d'un accord "pour la paix" entre le Rwanda et la RDC, sous l'égide de Washington.

Les journalistes et experts de RFI répondent également à vos questions sur la prise d'Uvira par les rebelles de l'AFC/M23 soutenus par le Rwanda et les menaces de droits de douane d'Emmanuel Macron envers la Chine. Thaïlande-Cambodge : pourquoi la frontière tracée par la France est-elle à l'origine du conflit ?  Malgré un cessez-le-feu signé en octobre 2025 en présence de Donald Trump, les hostilités ont repris entre la Thaïlande et le Cambodge, le long de leur frontière commune. Depuis le début de la semaine, les affrontements meurtriers ont provoqué le déplacement de plus 500 000 personnes. Comment expliquer cette flambée de violence ? Quel est le différend frontalier qui oppose les deux pays depuis la colonisation française ? Avec Guillaume Naudin, chronique «La fabrique du monde» sur RFI.    RDC-Rwanda : Donald Trump peut-il faire pression sur Paul Kagame ?  Malgré l'accord de paix signé, il y a une semaine, à Washington par les présidents Felix Tshisekedi et Paul Kagame, les rebelles de l'AFC/M23, soutenus par le Rwanda, ont investi Uvira, la deuxième plus grande ville du sud-Kivu. Depuis deux jours, Congolais et Burundais demandent aux États-Unis de faire pression sur Kigali. De quels leviers dispose Donald Trump pour obliger son homologue rwandais à respecter l'accord de paix ? Alors que le Burundi est également sous la pression militaire du Rwanda, le conflit a-t-il un risque de s'étendre à la région ? Avec Henry-Pacifique Mayala, coordonnateur du Baromètre sécuritaire du Kivu, Kivu Security Tracker (KST), un projet de recherche sur la violence à Ebuteli, l'Institut congolais de recherche sur la politique, la gouvernance et la violence. Le KST documente et cartographie les incidents de violence dans l'est du Congo depuis 2017.    Droits de douane : Emmanuel Macron réussira-t-il à taxer les produits chinois ?  À peine rentré de son voyage officiel en Chine, Emmanuel Macron a mis en garde Pékin en évoquant la possibilité d'instaurer des droits de douane à l'échelle européenne sur certaines de ses exportations. Comment expliquer cette menace maintenant ? Quels secteurs pourraient être concernés ? Comment réagissent les autorités chinoises ?  Avec Clea Broadhurst, correspondante permanente de RFI à Pékin. 

durée : 00:03:35 - Sous les radars - par : Sébastien LAUGENIE - Les rebelles armées sont en train de prendre Uvira, une ville peuplée de 600.000 habitants. La semaine dernière Donald Trump se félicitait d'un accord de paix entre le Rwanda et le Congo. Mais cette offensive rebat les cartes des négociations. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

Après l'occupation de la ville d'Uvira par les forces rebelles du M23, la presse congolaise s'en prend vertement au Rwanda : « Kigali poursuit sa folle aventure dans l'est de la République démocratique du Congo, dénonce La Tempête des Tropiques à Kinshasa, crachant ainsi sur la communauté internationale et sur les efforts diplomatiques consentis par les États-Unis et le Qatar. (…) Tout porte à croire que les rebelles auraient bénéficié de nouveaux renforts de l'armée rwandaise, avec pour objectif d'élargir le champ d'occupation, violant ainsi ouvertement l'Accord de paix signé le 4 décembre dernier, à Washington, en présence de Donald Trump et de plusieurs dirigeants de la région. » D'ailleurs, la communauté internationale hausse le ton également contre Kigali, relève le site congolais Actualité CD : aux États-Unis, « la majorité républicaine de la Commission des affaires étrangères de la Chambre des représentants a appelé hier à tenir “pleinement responsable“ le Rwanda des engagements pris avec la RDC lors de la signature des Accords de Washington la semaine dernière. “Ces engagements ne sont pas optionnels, et les États-Unis s'attendent à ce qu'ils soient appliqués“, a déclaré la commission, exhortant les dirigeants internationaux à “condamner sans réserve“ les actions de Kigali. (…) Plus tôt, rapporte encore Actualité CD, le Groupe de contact international pour les Grands Lacs – réunissant les États-Unis et l'Union européenne sous présidence allemande – s'est dit “profondément préoccupé“ par la nouvelle offensive du M23. » L'accord de paix piétiné… Pour les autorités congolaises, l'implication du Rwanda n'est plus à démontrer… « Aux yeux de Kinshasa, rapporte Le Monde Afrique, seul l'engagement de l'armée rwandaise a permis l'offensive sur Uvira. Lundi, le président congolais, Félix Tshisekedi, a accusé Kigali de “violer ses engagements“ pris à Washington. “Au lendemain même de la signature, des unités des forces de défense du Rwanda ont conduit et appuyé des attaques à l'arme lourde“, a-t-il dénoncé dans son discours annuel à la nation. Une très bonne source internationale au cœur du dossier, pointe encore Le Monde Afrique, affirme que l'ordre de l'assaut contre Uvira a été pris “au plus haut niveau de l'Etat rwandais avant même le 4 décembre“. Un autre interlocuteur note l'utilisation, ces derniers jours, sur le champ de bataille “de brouilleurs d'ondes de haute technologie, de lance-roquettes multiples, de mortiers de 120 mm guidés par GPS et de drones. Autant d'équipements et d'actions, ajoute-t-il, qui dépassent les capacités du M23“. » Qui plus est, croit savoir Le Monde Afrique, le dernier rapport des experts des Nations unies sur la RDC, qui sera publié prochainement, est accablant. Ce rapport « souligne en effet “la poursuite du déploiement de forces rwandaises au-delà de leurs frontières, le renforcement de leur présence au Nord et Sud-Kivu, positionnées sur les lignes de front et participant directement aux combats“. Les experts estiment qu'entre 6.000 et 7.000 militaires rwandais – “soit deux brigades et deux bataillons de forces spéciales“ – sont déployées dans les deux provinces. Kigali continue de nier sa présence en RDC, reconnaissant seulement l'existence de “mesures défensives“ sur sa frontière. » Des milliers de réfugiés… Conséquence de la chute d'Uvira : « le flot des déplacés submerge le Burundi » voisin… C'est ce que constate Le Journal de Kinshasa. « Des milliers de personnes ont franchi la frontière ces derniers jours, fuyant l'avancée des combattants de l'AFC-M23 à Uvira. Silhouettes courbées sous le poids de ballots précipités, ces civils cherchent un refuge immédiat. La frontière burundaise s'est rapidement transformée en un espace d'accueil, étroit mais vital. Sur place, l'urgence est totale. Les équipes du HCR et de l'Office national burundais de protection des réfugiés se mobilisent pour organiser les arrivées et protéger les déplacés. (…) La vie de milliers de personnes, soupire Le Journal de Kinshasa, dépend désormais de la capacité du Burundi à leur tendre la main. La réponse de la communauté internationale reste cruciale, alors que le monde risque de détourner le regard. » Tigri au Togo ? Enfin, les suites de la tentative de coup d'Etat au Bénin. D'après Jeune Afrique, « l'instigateur présumé du putsch, le lieutenant-colonel Pascal Tigri aurait trouvé refuge au Togo, à Lomé, en franchissant le fleuve Mono. Il aurait ensuite été hébergé dans le quartier de Lomé 2. » Toujours d'après Jeune Afrique, « Cotonou va demander son extradition. Contactée par le site panafricain, une source proche du président togolais Faure Gnassingbé dit ne pas être informée de cette situation. »

durée : 00:03:35 - Sous les radars - par : Sébastien LAUGENIE - Les rebelles armées sont en train de prendre Uvira, une ville peuplée de 600.000 habitants. La semaine dernière Donald Trump se félicitait d'un accord de paix entre le Rwanda et le Congo. Mais cette offensive rebat les cartes des négociations. Vous aimez ce podcast ? Pour écouter tous les autres épisodes sans limite, rendez-vous sur Radio France.

durée : 00:12:30 - Journal de 7 h - Le collectif des parties civiles pour le Rwanda soupçonne plus particulièrement la Banque de France d'avoir soutenu des génocidaires, comme l'explique une enquête de la cellule investigation de Radio France et Libération.

Tommy and Ben explain how President Trump forfeited our advantage in the artificial intelligence race by allowing Nvidia to sell advanced AI chips to China, break down the new White House National Security Strategy document and debate whether it matters, and explain how fighting between Thailand and Cambodia and between the DRC and Rwanda has exposed Trump's “peacemaker” image as a sham. They also talk about the lack of progress on a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, the bizarre story of a fake coup in Guinea Bissau, an attempted coup in Benin, troubling reports from Yemen's civil war, and former British Prime Minister Liz Truss's hilariously bad podcast debut. Then Tommy speaks to Anika Wells, Australia's Minister for Communications and Sport, about the country's social media ban for kids under 16.For a closed-captioned version of this episode, click here. For a transcript of this episode, please email transcripts@crooked.com and include the name of the podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Les habitants d'Uvira, dernière grande ville de l'est de la RDC faisant face à Bujumbura, se muraient mercredi dans l'incertitude et l'angoisse, au lendemain de l'entrée dans les faubourgs nord du groupe armé M23, soutenu par le Rwanda, poussant le Burundi voisin à fermer sa frontière. Les rues s'étaient déjà largement vidées mardi, soldats, policiers et fonctionnaires fuyant la progression du M23.

"Il y a des antécédents qui ont été prouvés de manière objective, par l'ONU et les Etats-Unis. L'implication directe du Rwanda aux côtés du M23 suscite évidemment chez nous une méfiance qui s'est accumulée au fil des années. Nous voulons des gestes qui nous réconfortent dans le fait que le Rwanda est aussi sérieux que la RD Congo" sur l'accord de paix signé à Washington, estimait le 5 décembre Thérèse Kayikwamba Wagner, la Ministre congolaise des Affaires étrangères, au micro de France 24.

Qualifié de «miracle» par Donald Trump, l'accord de paix signé jeudi dernier par Félix Tshisekedi et Paul Kagame est-il déjà un échec ? Lors de son discours sur l'état de la Nation, le président congolais a accusé le Rwanda de violer ses engagements, notamment dans le Sud-Kivu. Vos réactions nous intéressent. Standard : 33 9 693 693 70  Mail : appels.actu@rfi.fr  Facebook : Rfi appels sur l'actualité  Twitter : @appelsactu 

WILLS POINT, Texas — Church relief teams in Sri Lanka are wading through perilous flood waters to hand-deliver food parcels to families after tropical storms caused devastation across South Asia, claiming more than 1,000 lives. More heavy rainfall is expected in the coming days as Sri Lanka and other parts of the region are left reeling from the cluster of tropical cyclones, forcing thousands to evacuate. “Major flood risks and landslide warnings pose a grave danger to communities and churches," mission agency GFA World (www.gfa.org) reports. “Several of our churches are located within the landslide warning zones, meaning residents must evacuate.” The Texas-based organization has launched an emergency appeal as the death toll in Sri Lanka and across the region continues to climb. In Sri Lanka, an island nation off the Indian subcontinent, more than 360 people have lost their lives, hundreds of homes have been damaged or destroyed, with tens of thousands of people displaced and in temporary shelters. Some areas in the central tea-growing hills have been virtually cut off by flood waters Bishop Daniel GFA World (www.gfa.org) is a leading faith-based global missions agency, helping thousands of national missionaries bring vital assistance and spiritual hope to millions across the world, especially in Africa and Asia, and sharing the love of God. In a typical year, this includes thousands of community development projects that benefit downtrodden families and their children, free medical camps conducted in hundreds of villages and remote communities, and more than 150,000 families provided with the means to break the cycle of poverty through income-generating gifts. More than 40,000 fresh water wells have been drilled since 2007, hundreds of thousands of women are now empowered through literacy training, and Christ-motivated ministry takes place every day throughout 18 nations. GFA World has launched programs in Africa, starting with compassion projects in Rwanda. For all the latest news, visit the Press Room at https://gfanews.org/news.GFA

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

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On today's MeidasTouch Podcast, Ben reports solo to break down another alarming moment as Trump nods off during a press conference touting a fake “peace deal” between Congo and Rwanda, exposing once again the collapse of basic competence inside this administration. He digs into new, deeply troubling revelations about the controversial U.S. boat strikes near Venezuela, examines the skyrocketing layoffs now reaching levels not seen since the pandemic, tracks the escalating internal chaos tearing the GOP apart, and discusses a federal grand jury refusing to indict New York AG Letitia James. All that, plus the latest breaking news and analysis. Subscribe to Meidas+ at https://meidasplus.com Get Meidas Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Deals from our sponsors!  Aura Frames: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/MEIDAS. Promo Code MEIDAS Qualia: Go to https://qualialife.com/MEIDAS for up to 50% off your purchase and use code MEIDAS for an additional 15%. Soul: Go to https://GetSoul.com and use code: MEIDAS to get 40% OFF your order! L-Nutra Prolon: Visit https://ProlonLife.com/MEIDAS to claim your 15% discount plus a $40 bonus gift! Home Title Lock: Go to https://hometitlelock.com/meidas and use promo code: MEIDAS to get a FREE title history report so you can find out if you're already a victim AND 14 days of protection for FREE! And make sure to check out the Million Dollar TripleLock protection details when you get there! Exclusions apply. For details, visit: https://hometitlelock.com/warranty Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast Cult Conversations: The Influence Continuum with Dr. Steve Hassan: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Eurovision Song Contest has been thrown into turmoil after four nations said they would boycott next year's event. Ireland, Spain, the Netherlands and Slovenia had wanted Israel to be excluded because of the war in Gaza, but a meeting of the European Broadcasting Union said it could take part. Other countries, including Germany, had threatened to walk out if Israel could not participate. Also: A prominent Palestinian militia leader and Hamas opponent has been killed in Gaza. The US military says it conducted another deadly strike on a boat suspected of carrying illegal narcotics as questions mount over the legality of previous attacks. Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo sign a peace deal in Washington. A British inquiry has found that Vladimir Putin bears "moral responsibility" for the poisoning of a woman in England with the nerve agent Novichok in 2018. And how a volcanic eruption may have helped spread the Black Death in the 1300s.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

Today's Headlines: Federal investigators finally arrested a suspect in the January 6th pipe bomb case — 30-year-old Brian Cole Jr. — though AG Pam Bondi says they still don't know the motive and didn't get any new tips. Meanwhile, pardoned J6 defendant Taylor Taranto popped up near Rep. Jamie Raskin's house, prompting another bump in security during what's starting to feel like a never-ending wave of threats. The DOJ is also trying to re-indict Letitia James and James Comey after their earlier cases collapsed thanks to the administration forgetting you actually need legitimate prosecutors. A new grand jury declined to indict James on mortgage fraud, and the GAO has now opened an investigation into FHFA director Bill Pulte — the guy reportedly cooking up the bogus mortgage probes against Trump enemies. Trump declared he's solved war again, announcing “peace” between Rwanda and militant forces in the DRC… despite fighting still happening. Over in the real war he can't magically fix, Putin rejected the latest Ukraine peace draft after chats with Kushner & Witkoff. And according to a leaked call, European leaders warned Zelensky that the U.S. might screw Ukraine over in negotiations. At home, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 that Texas can use its aggressively gerrymandered congressional map for 2026 — a huge boost to Republicans. In”people who won't go away” news, Mike Lindell is now running for governor of Minnesota. And finally, the NFL announced new uniform field-safety standards for all stadiums by 2028, presumably so players stop shredding their knees to enhance player safety. Resources/Articles mentioned in this episode: NBC News: Officials say a fresh review of evidence led to arrest in D.C. pipe bomb case Axios: Scoop: Security upped for Rep. Jamie Raskin after alleged incident Axios: Grand jury declines second attempt to indict Letitia James Axios: Trump ally Pulte under investigation by congressional watchdog Axios: Trump's peace deal without the peace between DRC and Rwanda AP News: Putin says there are points he can't agree to in the US proposal to end Russia's war in Ukraine Spiegel: Confidential Conference on Ukraine Peace: "We Must Not Leave Ukraine and Volodymyr Alone with These Guys" - DER SPIEGEL WSJ: Supreme Court to Allow Texas to Use New Congressional Map in Win for Republicans MS Now: MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell wants to run for Minnesota governor AP News: NFL mandates playing surfaces for all stadiums meet new standards by 2028 to enhance player safety Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plus: Saying thank you to your anxiety and the opportunity in the dumpster fire.   Jack Kornfield, who trained as a Buddhist monk in the monasteries of Thailand, India and Burma, then returned to the US, where he became one of the leading voices in Buddhism in the West. He co-founded the Insight Meditation Society in Barre, Massachusetts, with Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein, then he went on to start the Spirit Rock Medication Center in Woodacre, California. He's written many books, including his latest, All In This Together, which is the focus of the conversation you're about to hear, along with a new online course he just posted, called Stand Up for Compassion – which is about staying steady in difficult times.   In this episode we talk about: The causes of happiness  The opportunities (And this is a counterintuitive notion, but…) The opportunities in the suffering we're experiencing today How to stand up for what you care about while staying calm and steady Ways to zoom out and see the bigger picture   How to cultivate both courage and Joy  How Jack gets consistent hits of Joy in his own life Why intention is important — and how to cultivate healthy intentions  And other survival strategies for these times This holiday season, 10% Happier is teaming up with dozens of podcasts for an ambitious goal: to lift three entire villages in Rwanda out of extreme poverty. Join us by visiting GiveDirectly.org/Dan and supporting the #PodsFightPoverty campaign.   Join Dan's online community here Follow Dan on social: Instagram, TikTok Subscribe to our YouTube Channel To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/10HappierwithDanHarris  

Why are so many of us drawn to horror, gore, and true crime? Why do we crane our necks to see the scene of a crash on the highway? Psychologist Coltan Scrivner says that our natural morbid curiosity serves a purpose. We talk with Coltan about our fascination with tales of murder and mayhem, and what this tendency reveals about our minds.In this episode, you'll learn:*Why there's often a surge of interest in scary entertainment after a violent or tragic incident in the real world. *The potential evolutionary roots of our curiosity about scary events or violent stories.*What researchers have found about the impact of scary movies and books on the people who watch them. *How horror content can be a vehicle for connecting with other people. *What we know about the personality traits of people who are drawn to dark and sinister stories. If you have a question or personal story related to today's episode that you'd be willing to share with the Hidden Brain audience, please record a voice memo on your phone and email it to us at ideas@hiddenbrain.org. Use the subject line "scary."  Looking for the perfect holiday present for the Hidden Brain fan in your life? We've got you covered. Give your loved one a gift membership to Hidden Brain+, or visit our online shop for t-shirts, mugs, totes, and more! Here's another idea: grab tickets for one of our upcoming live shows. We'll be in Philadelphia on March 21 and New York on March 25. Thanks and Happy Holidays!This December, Hidden Brain is proud to join #PodsFightPoverty. We're teaming up with other podcasts to raise funds to lift three villages in Rwanda out of extreme poverty. Your donation goes directly to the families who know best what they need. Visit GiveDirectly.org/HiddenBrain to make a difference for someone who needs it most. Episode image by Riswan Ratta for Unsplash+ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.