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The sovereign, Naka no Oe is dead, and with his death comes an all too familiar tradition: different factions warring for the throne.  And this time it isn't just something we are guessing at, we get a front row seat to the show, with enough details to fill several episodes.  In Part I we will look at what kicked off the war--or at least what we know--and discuss a few of the theories.  We will also go over some of the events that happened while Prince Otomo was the head of state. For more, check out our podcast webpage at https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-129 Rough Transcript Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua, and this is episode 129:   The Jinshin no Ran, Part I: Prologue to War. The long bridge at Uji arched over the river, like a wooden rainbow.  Former Crown Prince Ohoama, his head shaved and wearing the garments of a monk, was carried over the bridge.   This was no simple priestly procession, however: he was accompanied by his entire household. Some on foot, and some on horseback.  Even the kesa, once meant to be a symbol of priestly humility and simplicity, cried out that this was a man of wealth and power and status. The procession made its way across the bridge, headed south, to the ancient Yamato capital and then on to the mountain passes beyond, where the cherry trees would bloom, come the spring.  At the north end of the bridge, the high ministers and nobility of Yamato watched them go.  The ministers of the Left and the Right stood in the cold, winter air, wrapped in their warmest clothing, but it wasn't just the weather that was causing a chill.  To some, this seemed a miracle—a clear sign that the succession would now be an easy one, with Ohoama taking himself off the board.  But to others, they weren't so sure. While many of Yamato's traditions had evolved or changed—or even been outright replaced by continental ideas—many still remembered how things had been.  The bloody politics and power struggles that often accompanied any transition of power.  Naka no Oe had risen to power in just such a fashion.  Now that he was not long for this world, would his legacy be any less violent? Greetings, everyone, and welcome back.  Last episode we took you through the official reign of Naka no Oe, aka Tenji Tennou.  Granted, this reign was only from 668 to 671, but Naka no Oe had already been putting his stamp on the state for over 33 years.  Now, however, he was dead, as were those who had helped him implement his enormous changes, and with his death there was the question:  Who would now ascend to the throne? And that question brings us to today's topic:  The Jinshin no Ran, also known as the Jinshin War.  This was a succession dispute that occurred in the year 672 following the death of Naka no Oe, between Naka no Oe's son Ohotomo and his brother Ohoama.  The name, “Jinshin”, is formed much as the name of the “Isshi” incident, using the sinified Japanese reading of the sexagenary cycle characters used for the year.  672 was a “Mizu-no-e Saru” year, or what we today might just call a “Water Monkey” year.  Read together, these characters can be pronounced “Jinshin”, hence “Jinshin no Ran”. Quick digression:  That word “Ran”, indicating a war or similar martial disturbance, is the same character used as the title of the famous Kurosawa film that took Shakespear's King Lear story and set it in the Warring States period of Japan.  If you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it—definitely a classic.  Not exactly relevant here, but still worth it. But back to the Jinshin War: we're going to likely spend a few episodes on this, not just because it is important, but also because the record is fairly detailed, and I'd like to use it to really help us get an idea of what was going on.  This episode we'll look at the broad picture: some of the causes of the war and where things were, generally speaking, just before the major campaigns kicked off. Of course, this isn't the first succession dispute in the Chronicles, but this one is incredibly detailed, and especially importantbecause it goes to the heart of the legitimacy of the royal family—the imperial family—for at least the next century.  To a certain extent, I would also suggest that it was exactly the kind of thing that the Nihon Shoki was created to address: an official history as propaganda for the Japanese court, telling  the court approved story of the royal family and providing justification as to why they are in power.  Along the way it also props up the lineages of other elites. So let's go over the basic story of the conflict before we get into the details.  I know, I know: spoilers.  But I think it will help to have context for what we are talking about right now.  To try to summarize: Ohoama, Naka no Oe's brother, is mentioned as the Crown Prince throughout Naka no Oe's reign, but just before Naka no Oe's death, Ohoama declined the position and went to Yoshino to become a Buddhist monk.  This allowed Naka no Oe's son, Prince Ohotomo, the current Dajo Daijin, or head of the council of state, to run the government and eventually take the throne.  However, shortly into Prince Ohotomo's reign, Ohoama raised an army and fought with Ohotomo and the court at Ohotsu-kyo, known as the Afumi court.  After a couple of months of intense fighting, Ohoama defeated the Afumi forces and Ohotomo.  Ohoama would go on to take the throne, becoming known as Temmu Tennou.  He is credited with starting the projects that culminated in the creation of the Kojiki and the Nihon Shoki. On the surface, this could easily look like a simple case of usurpation—especially if you come from a cultural background where sons are expected to inherit from their fathers, as is common in many European monarchies.  However, we have to remind ourselves that this isn't Europe.  For centuries, succession in Yamato had been much more chaotic than that.  Often succession went not to a son or daughter, but first to a brother, and even then it didn't necessarily go to the oldest brother, or to the oldest child.  Even designating an heir wasn't a guarantee that, after a ruler's death, someone else wouldn't come along and change things by force. Of course, the Nihon Shoki appears to lay out various rules for succession.  In most cases, your mother has to be descended—however distantly—from a previous sovereign.  Also, inheritance typically doesn't come at the attainment of adulthood.  It isn't like someone turns 20 and they are suddenly eligible.  We see plenty of reigns that are passed off as regencies—that is, the sovereign is legally just a caretaker for the throne until the true heir comes of age.  Perhaps the most famous of these is Okinaga Tarashi Hime, aka Jingu Tenno, who supposedly held the throne from the death of her husband until their son, Homuda Wake, aka Ojin Tenno, was of age.  But it isn't like she just abdicated.  In fact, I don't think we've seen a single example where a regent has abdicated the throne.  The only real abdication that we see is in 645, when Takara Hime, known as Kogyoku Tenno during her first reign, abdicated after the Isshi Incident.  There are also plenty of examples of possible claimants to the throne who certainly seem like they may have been supremely qualified for the position who end up dying or being killed, sometimes with the specific claim that they were trying to usurp the throne.  The most recent example is Furubito no Oe, who likely was in line to inherit the throne from Takara Hime prior to the Isshi Incident.  It doesn't help that the Chronicle often only calls people by their titles:  so it is the “Crown Prince” who does such and such, or it is “the sovereign”—without explicitly naming who that person is.  Of course, this is sometimes made clear by context, but that can't always be relied upon. This is compounded by the fact that at this time, Wa cultural norms were being overwritten by continental concepts of propriety and morality, with the growth of reading and continental works introducing many people to the discourses of Confucius and others.  Borrowing governmental structures and ideas from a Confucian state meant that Confucian ideals would get pulled along as well, even if those structures and ideas weren't strictly Confucian.  An example is the importance of filial piety, and so-called “Proper” relationships between people.  In some cases Confucian or even Buddhist concepts were used to explain and rationalize existing traditions, and in others they were used to provide a counter-narrative.  Thus the world described by the Nihon Shoki is one that was no doubt much more comprehensible to an 8th century member of court than to someone from the 3rd. I say all that so that we can keep an eye out for the Chroniclers' bias and perhaps give some thought to what might not have gotten written down. The creation of the Ritsuryo state was the culmination of over 33 years of work.  During that time, the Yamato court had centralized their power and control.  The Chronicles, looking back at the end of the process, report this as a good thing, and it is hard to argue that these reforms truly did lead to the country of Japan as we know it, today.  However, it probably wasn't all lollipops and rainbows.   The centralization of authority received pushback, and we see the center flexing its military might as well as legal and moral authority.  The new Ritsuryo state claimed a much greater control over land and resources than any previous government had done or  been able to do.  Even if the 5th century sovereign Wakatakeru no Ohokimi, aka Yuryaku Tenno, had people at his court from Kyushu to Kanto, influence isn't the same as control.  Up until the Ritsuryo reforms, it appears that local administrators had a lot of leeway in terms of what happened in their local domains.  After all, what could Yamato do about it?  As long as “taxes” were paid, then there was no reason for Yamato to otherwise interfere with local events, and even if there were, who would they get to enforce their will? But In the Ritsuryo system, at least conceptually, the State had local governors who reported back to the central authority.  These governors  were set apart from the Kuni no Miyatsuko, the traditional local authority, and their income was tied to the court. Moreover, this system wasn't just tradition and the whims of the elites: it was codified in written laws and punishments.  In fact, the Record of the Fujiwara—the Toushi Kaden—claims that the entire legal code was written down in 668 by their patriarch, Nakatomi no Kamatari, prior to his death.  There are also other references to this compilation, known to us as the “Oumi Code”, referencing the region that the court had moved to:  Afumi, around Lake Biwa.  Unfortunately, we don't have any extant copies of what, exactly, the Code said, other than various laws explicitly noted in the Nihon Shoki.  Still, we can assume that it was probably similar to later codes, which would have been using the Oumi code as a base from which to work from. The new authority for this code descended from the throne, based on continental and even Confucian concepts of the State.  And Naka no Oe had no doubt been the one to help maintain continuity over the past three decades.  Now he was dead, so what came next? Well based on what we have in the Nihon Shoki, that should be obvious:  His brother, the Crown Prince, Ohoama, would take the throne, wouldn't he?  After all, he was the designated Crown Prince, and he had been in that role, promulgating orders, and otherwise acting as we might expect, at least since Naka no Oe had given up the position. And yet, it seems there was some doubt.  After all, while a brother—or sister—inheriting the throne was hardly unheard of, Naka no Oe did have children of his own.  Most importantly, there was his son, Prince Ohotomo.  Ohotomo was only about 23 years old, but he had been made the Dajoudaijin, the head of the Council of State, which one would think would put him in a position of tremendous authority. Naka no Oe apparently had some inkling that there could be a succession dispute upon his death.  And so, two months after he had taken ill, as it became painfully obvious that he might not recover, he called in his brother, Crown Prince Ohoama, and he told him clearly that it was his intention to have his brother succeed him on the throne. Before going much further, I would note that the entries in the Nihon Shoki that speak to this incident are spread across two different books in that chronicle.  Part of it takes part in the chronicle of Tenji Tennou (Naka no Oe), but then the reign of Temmu Tennou (Ohoama) is actually broken up into two books, the first of which is often considered the history of the Jinshin Ran, while the second is really Temmu's reign.  And in some cases we get slightly different versions of the same event.    The Nihon Shoki was written less than 50 years after the events being discussed, so likely by people who had actual memory of what happened, it was also propaganda for the regime in power at the time.  So as we read through the events, we have to be critical about our source and what it is telling us. To that end, I'll mostly start out with the narrative as it appears in the Nihon Shoki, and then we can look back and see what else might be going on if we make some assumptions that the Chroniclers may not be the most reliable of narrators for these events. Anyway, getting back to the story as we have it in the Nihon Shoki:  So the person sent to fetch Prince Ohoama to come see his brother, the sovereign, was a man by the name of Soga no Yasumaru.  And Yasumaru brought not only the summons, but a warning, as well.  He told Prince Ohoama to “think before you speak”.  This suggested to Ohoama that there was some kind of plot afoot. And lest we forget, for all that Naka no Oe is often put up on a pedestal for his role in the Taika reforms and founding the nation—even the posthumous name they gave him was the “Sovereign of Heavenly Wisdom”—that pedestal he stands on is covered in blood.  Naka no Oe's political career starts with the brazen murder of Soga no Iruka in full view of all the gathered nobility, and is immediately followed with him marshalling forces against Soga no Emishi, who set fire to his own house rather than surrender. And then, shortly into the Taika period, Naka no Oe had his own brother, Furubito no Oe, killed so that he wouldn't be a threat.  And later, when he just heard a rumor that Soga no Ishikawa no Maro—his father-in-law, Prime Minister of the Right, and co-conspirator—was having treasonous thoughts, he gathered up forces to have him and his family murdered. And though it may have been a bit less bloody, let's not forget his apparent falling out with his uncle, Karu, where he left the giant palace complex at Naniwa and took the entire royal family to Asuka against his uncle, the sovereign's, wishes. Add to that the note from the Fujiwara family records, the Toushi Kaden, about the party at the “shore pavilion” where Ohoama spiked a spear through a plank of wood which rattled Naka no Oe enough that he was contemplating having him taken out right there.  According to that account, it was only the intervention of Nakatomi no Kamatari that saved Ohoama's life.  Even if it weren't true, it likely illustrates something about how their relationship was viewed by others. Given all of that, I think we can understand how Ohoama might not be entirely trusting of his older brother's intentions.  So when that same brother offered him control of the government, Ohoama was suspicious.  Perhaps it was because he was already the Crown Prince, the expected heir, so why would Naka no Oe be offering him the throne?  Perhaps it was some kind of test of his loyalty? And so Prince Ohoama declined.  He claimed that he had always had bad health, and probably wouldn't be a good choice.  Instead, he put forward that the Queen, Yamatobime, should be given charge, and that Naka no Oe's son, Prince Ohotomo, should be installed as the Crown Prince—the new successor to the throne.  Furthermore, to demonstrate his resolve, he asked to be allowed to renounce the world and become a monk. Indeed, immediately after the audience with his brother, Prince Ohoama went to the Buddhist hall in the palace itself and had his head shaved and took holy orders.  He even gave up any private weapons that he might have—likely meaning not just his personal weapons, but any private forces that might be under his command.  The sovereign himself sent his brother a kesa or clerical garment, apparently approving of—or at least accepting—his decision. Two days later, Prince Ohoama went back to his brother and asked to be allowed to leave for Yoshino to go and practice Buddhism there.  He was given permission and he headed out.  The ministers of the left and right, that is Soga no Akae and Nakatomi no Kane, along with Soga no Hatayasu, a “Dainagon” or Chief Counselor, and others, all traveled with him all the way to Uji, where they saw him off.  By evening he had made it as far as the Shima Palace, which is assumed to have been in Asuka—possibly at or near the site of the old Soga residence.  The following day he was in Yoshino. Arriving at Yoshino with his household, Prince Ohoama gave his servants a choice—those who wished could take orders and stay with him in Yoshino.  Those with ambitions at the court, though, were allowed to return back to Ohotsu, presumably going to work for another family.  At first, none of them wanted to leave his side, but he beseeched them a second time, and half of them decided to stay and become monks with him while half of them left, returning to the court. As we mentioned earlier, another royal prince—and possibly crown prince—had taken a similar option back in the year 645.  That was Prince Furubito no Oe, half-brother to Naka no Oe and Ohoama.  We talked about that back in episode 109.  As with that time, taking Buddhist orders and retiring from the world was meant to demonstrate that the individual was renouncing any claims on the throne and was no longer a threat to the succession. The Nihon Shoki notes, though, that as Prince Ohoama was leaving Uji, some commented that it was like the saying: “Give a tiger wings and let him go.”  The first part of that is no doubt referencing a saying still used in Mandarin, today:  “Rúhǔtiānyì” or “Yǔhǔtiānyì, meaning to “add wings to a tiger”—in other words to take something strong and make it even more powerful.  In this case, the choice to renounce the succession and leave court made Ohoama more powerful and then set him free to do what he wanted. There is a lot of speculation around what actually happened.  Prince Ohotomo had only recently come of age and been given the important position of Dajo Daijin.  Still, he was also only 23 years old.  Now, granted, Naka no Oe hadn't been much older, himself, when he instigated the Isshi Incident, but most sovereigns aren't mentioned as having come to the throne themselves until they were maybe 30 years old or more.  Still, there is at least one theory that suggests that Naka no Oe wanted to have his brother, Ohoama, step aside and let Ohotomo take the throne.  According to that theory, his request for Ohoama to succeed him as ruler eas a ruse to get Ohoama to admit his own ambition, which Naka no Oe could then use as a pretext to get rid of his brother. There is another theory that Naka no Oe wanted Ohoama to step in as effectively regent:  Ohoama would rule, but Ohotomo would then inherit after him. Ohoama's counterproposal is intriguing.  He suggested that the affairs of state should be given to Yamato-bime, Naka no Oe's queen, and that she should rule as regent until Ohotomo was ready.  Of course, we have examples of something like this, most recently from the previous reign.  Takara Hime came to the throne, originally, because her husband, who was the sovereign, passed away and their children were not yet of age to take the throne.  However, there is something interesting, here in the relationship between Yamato Bime and Ohotomo.  Because while Yamato Bime was the queen, and daughter, herself, of Furubito no Oe, Ohotomo was not clearly of the proper parentage.  He was not Yamato Bime's son – she had no children herself - , but  his mother was simply a “palace woman” named “Iga no Uneme no Yakako”.  This suggests that she was an uneme from Iga named Yakako, and we are given no details about her parentage.    She is also listed as the last of Naka no Oe's consorts, suggesting to the reader that she was the lowest in status. For this reason Ohotomo is known as the Iga Royal Prince, Iga no Miko. Of course, there are plenty of reasons why the Chroniclers might not want to give any glory to Prince Ohotomo or his mother.  After all, the story works out best if Ohoama should have just been the sovereign all along.  And this could all be technically true—the best kind of true—while also omitting key details so that the reader draws a certain inference.  The Chroniclers were pulling from lots of different sources, and you didn't have to do a lot of changing things when you could just not put them in in the first place.  In other cases we know that they changed the records, because we see them using anachronistic language that doesn't make sense if drawn from a contemporary record. And so we have at least a couple of theories of what might be going on here, beyond just the straight narrative.   One idea is that Naka no Oe wanted Ohotomo to inherit all along, and perhaps he thought Ohoama could be a regent to help him out once Naka no Oe passed away.  Or maybe he just wanted Ohoama out of the way.  There is also the theory that the Nihon Shoki is, in fact, correct, that Naka no Oe wanted to give the state to Ohoama, but the latter refused, either misunderstanding Naka no Oe's intentions or perhaps gauging the feeling at court—perhaps it wasn't Naka no Oe that Ohoama was worried about, but rather some of the high nobles and officials?   It is probably telling that Ohoama's reported solution was to have Yamato-bime act as regent, with Ohotomo eventually inheriting. Whatever the actual reason, Ohoama declined Ohoama headed off to self-imposed exile in Yoshino. Meanwhile, back in Afumi in the Ohotsu capital, Ohotsu-kyo, Ohotomo was now the de facto Crown Prince.  We are told that on the 23rd day of the 11th month of 671 he took his place in front of the embroidery figure of Buddha in the Western Hall of the Dairi, the royal quarters of the Ohotsu Palace.  He was attended by the Minister of the Left, Soga no Akaye, the Minister of the Right, Nakatomi no Kane, as well as Soga no Hatayasu, Kose no Hito, and Ki no Ushi.  Taking up an incense burner, Ohotomo made a vow that the six of them would obey the sovereign's commands, lest they be punished by the various Buddhist and local deities. These five ministers, along with Ohotomo, are going to show up again and again.   Moving forward, they would manage the government, and would be generally referred to as the Afumi court. And it is clear that the Chroniclers laid the blame for anything that might happen at their feet. The Afumi court would continue court business as usual, and they were immediately thrown into the thick of it.  For instance, they were likely the ones to entertain the Tang envoys that arrived that same month.  You see, the priest Douku (or possibly “Doubun”), along with Tsukushi no Kimi no Satsuyama, Karashima no Suguri no Sasa, and Nunoshi no Obito no Iwa, had finally made it back from their journey to the mainland.  They brought with them Guo Wucong along with an embassy from the Tang court that numbered approximately 600 members, as well as ambassador Sathek Sonteung, of Silla, with his own embassy of about 1400 people. This enormous entourage sailed in 47 ships, and they had anchored at the island of Hijishima.   The Governor of Tsushima, responsible for being the first line of met with them.  Given then number fo ships, they didn't want it to look like it was a hostile invasion, so the governor sent a letter to  Prince Kurikuma, the viceroy of Tsukushi, to let him know what was happening.  Prince Kurikuma had them send Doubun and others ahead to the capital, so that they could let the court know that a massive embassy had arrived, and to prepare the way for them. However, with the sovereign in extremely poor health, and the court otherwise preoccupied with preparations for what might come next, , they kept the embassy at Tsukushi, for the time being.  We are told that that they sent presents on the 29th for the king of Silla, but no indication of them being brought to the court. Enormous foreign embassies aside, the Afumi court had plenty to deal with close to home.  It didn't help that the day after Ohotomo and the ministers had gathered to make their oaths, a fire broke out in the Ohotsu palace, apparently originating with the third storehouse of the treasury.    Several days later, the five ministers, attending the Crown Prince, Ohotomo, made oaths of loyalty in the presence of Naka no Oe, whose condition was only growing worse.  And four days later, on the third day of the fourth month, Naka no Oe passed away.  He was then temporarily interred in what is referred to as the “New Palace”. And contrary to what Ohoama had suggested, there is no indication that Queen Yamato-bime was installed as any kind of regent.  Instead it seems as if Ohotomo was just jumping in and taking the reins.  Granted, he also had the Council of State to lean on, so there's that.  The Chronicles are pretty quiet for a couple of months after Naka no Oe's death, and then we are told that Adzumi no Muraji no Inashiki was sent to Tsukushi to let the Tang ambassador Guo Wucong know the news.  We are told that on the 18th day of the 3rd month, Guo Wucong, I presume having made it to Ohotsu, publicly mourned the late sovereign.  Three days later, on the 21st, he made obeisance at the court, presumably to Ohotomo, and offered up a box with a letter from the Tang emperor and various presents in token of goodwill for the sovereign of Yamato.  A couple of months later, the Afumi court returned the favor, presenting armor, bows, and arrows as well as cloth, floss, and silk.  Later in that same 5th month, Guo Wucong and his people departed for the continent. And here is where we hit one of the big questions of this whole thing:  Had Ohotomo been formally invested as sovereign, yet?  We clearly see that he had his father's ministers on his side, and they were running things.  Then again, it took years after Takara Hime's death before Naka no Oe, himself, formally stepped up. It is quite possible that Ohotomo was not yet invested, and perhaps that was, in part, because there was another person with a claim who was still alive.  It is hard to say. What we do know is that the consensus opinion for centuries was that Ohotomo was never formally invested as sovereign.  He is certainly seen as having inherited the governance of the kingdom, but he was never considered one of the official sovereigns.  That all changed in relatively recent times.  In fact, it wasn't until 1870, the early years of the Meiji period, that Prince Ohotomo was given a posthumous title and regnal name:  Koubun Tennou.  Today, the Imperial Household Agency and some historians consider Ohotomo to have been an official sovereign, but that isn't everyone.  If he was, though, much what we see would have been happening at his court. That same month that Guo Wucong departed, Prince Ohoama got wind that something hinky was afoot.  Ohoama was residing as a monk in Yoshino, but by all accounts he still had half of his household staff, his wives, and family, all with him.  Also, as the former Crown Prince, he clearly had friends and allies.  After all, he was still a member of the royal household. And so it was in the 5th month that he heard from one Yenewi no Muraji no Wogimi that there was something amiss.  For one thing, the Afumi court had called up laborers to build the tomb for Naka no Oe, but word was that they had issued those so-called laborers with weapons rather than tools.  Wogimi seemed worried that they were preparing to do something about Ohoama.  After all, even though he had theoretically retired from the world, as long as he was alive, he still had a claim on the throne, similar to the problem of Prince Furubito no Oe back in 645. Someone else told Ohoama that they noticed pickets were being set up in various places between the Afumi and Yamato—another sign that the Afumi court was apparently expecting some kind of military action.  Furthermore, the guards at the Uji bridge were no longer allowing supplies bound for Yoshino and Ohoama's household. It seemed clear that something was up, and so Ohoama made an announcement:  while he had renounced the royal dignity and retired from the world, it was only because of his poor health and a desire to live a long and happy life.  If that life was being threatened by forces outside of his control, then why would he let himself be taken quietly? From that point, he seems to have started plotting and gathering  forces of his own, in case things came to a head.  Of course, there are those who suggest that, in truth, Ohoama had been plotting and raising forces ever since he started his exile in Yoshino—or at least since his father passed away.  Indeed, once things kick off, you'll notice how quickly people are levying troops, as if spontaneously deciding to support Ohoama's cause, and I would suggest that there was probably lot of back and forth that we just don't see because it was never recorded. Things reached a tipping point on the 22nd day of the 6th month.  That is when Ohoama gave orders to three of his vassals, Murakami no Muraji no Woyori, Wanibe no Omi no Kimide, and Muketsu no Kimi no Hiro.  He claimed that the Afumi Court was plotting against him, so he asked his vassals to go to the land of Mino—modern Gifu prefecture—and to reach out to Oho no Omi no Honeji, the governor of the Ahachima district hot springs—now the area of Anpachi.  Honeji was to levy soldiers and set them out on the Fuwa road—this was the road from Mino to Afumi, and was one of the few ways in and out of Afumi region. As we've mentioned in the past, the benefit of Ohotsu-kyo was its naturally defended position.  Lake Biwa is surrounded on all sides by mountains, and there were only a few ways in and out.  The Fuwa Pass is at the edge of a location that you may have heard of: today we know that region as Sekigahara.  That is because it was one of several seki, or barriers, set up to help check movements across the archipelago.  To the south, one could also use the Suzuka pass, where there would likewise be set up the Suzuka no Seki, or Suzuka barrier.  Suzuka was accessible from Afumi via the regions of Koga and Iga.  There was also the Afusaka no Seki, between Afumi and the area of modern Kyoto, and the Arachi no Seki, between Afumi and Tsuruga, on the Japan Sea—where many of the Goguryeo missions had arrived. Of these, the Afusaka barrier and the Fuwa barrier were probably the most well known and most heavily traveled.  Control of the Fuwa pass would be critical throughout Japan's history, controlling much of the traffic between eastern and western Japan.  Hence why, over 900 years later, another fight would come to a head here, as the battle of Sekigahara would see Tokugawa Ieyasu's eastern forces defeating the western army of Ishida Mitsunari.  That battle is seen as a decisive victory that birthed the Tokugawa shogunate, who would rule Japan for the next 250 years. So for Ohoama, having Honeji and his men take control of the Fuwa barrier was critical, as it would limit the Afumi court's ability to levy forces in the eastern provinces. A few days later, Ohoama was himself about to move out,  but his advisors stopped him.  They were worried about heading east without an army, yet.  Ohoama agreed, and he wished that he hadn't sent Woyori out just yet—Woyori was someone he trusted, militarily.  Instead, however, he had to make do.  And so he had Ohokida no Kimi no Yesaka, Kibumi no Muraji no Ohotomo, and Afu no Omi no Shima go to Prince Takasaka, who was in charge of the Wokamoto Palace in Asuka, and apply for posting bells—the tokens that would allow him and others use the various official post stations to supply them with provisions as they traveled.  Speaking of this palace,  although the court had moved to Ohotsu, a palace was maintained in Asuka.  After all, this was still seen as the “ancient capital” and the home to a lot of powerful families, so it makes sense that the royal family kept the palace in working order.  It also appears to have functioned as the local government headquarters for the region, with Prince Takasaka, or Takasaka no Ou, at its head. Asking for the posting bells was a test by Ohoama.  If he received them, then great, it would give him the ability to travel to the east, where he could presumably raise troops to protect himself.  However, if Prince Takasaka refused, then that would be a sign that the Afumi government had, indeed, sent word that Ohoama was not supposed to go anywhere.  If that was to happen, then Afu no Shima would return to Yoshino to let Ohoama know, while Ohokida no Yesaka would go to Afumi to tell Ohoama's sons, Prince Takechi and Prince Ohotsu, to make haste and meet him in Ise. Sure enough, Prince Takasaka refused the posting bells, and so, on the 24th of the 6th month, Prince Ohoama made the decision to move.  They left quickly—he didn't even let anyone saddle a horse for him or prepare his carriage.  He just started to head out on foot on a journey to the East. That journey would set in motion the coming conflagration.  Ohoama and his allies would quickly gather their forces in an incredibly short period of time, starting with a daring trek across the mountainous path between Yoshino and the land of Ise.  At the same time, the Afumi court would levy their own forces.  It was now a race for people and positions.  And to see how that race progressed, I'll ask you to tune in next episode, when we take a look at the opening moves in the war for the throne of Yamato.Until then, thank you once again for listening and for all of your support. If you like what we are doing, please tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website,  SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. Also, feel free to reach out to our Sengoku Daimyo Facebook page.  You can also email us at the.sengoku.daimyo@gmail.com.  Thank you, also, to Ellen for their work editing the podcast. And that's all for now.  Thank you again, and I'll see you next episode on Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.

Az IDDQD podcastjének 11x05-ös (összesen 223.) adása Grathtel és Stökivel. Vendégek: Sasa és Mazur, régi harcostársaink. Téma: az egykori E3 időszakában, június elején rendezett játékbemutatók értékelése. Kísérőposzt linkekkel: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2025/07/01/checkpoint_11x05_e3_2025_helyett

Was zeichnet gute Fonds aus? Die Antwort scheint ganz einfach, oder? Gute Performance? Doch wie lässt sich Performance messen – und viel wichtiger: Wie kommen Fondsmanager überhaupt zu dieser Performance? Heute sprechen die Babos mit Sasa Perovic, Fondsselektor bei der BfV Bank für Vermögen und früher Head of Fund Analysis bei Scope, über das Thema Fondsratings! Ein wichtiges Thema, denn viele Berater greifen auf Fondsratings zurück, wenn es um die optimale Zusammenstellung von Kundenportfolios geht. Doch ist es wirklich so einfach, nur Fonds mit guten Ratings zu kaufen – oder steckt viel mehr dahinter? Wenn ihr wissen wollt, warum Sasa neben quantitativen auch viele qualitative Kriterien bei der Fondsselektion berücksichtigt, welche drei Kennzahlen für ihn besonders wichtig sind, ob er tatsächlich ungern mit „Sales-Leuten“ essen geht und welchen Podcast er regelmäßig vor dem Schlafengehen hört, dann müsst ihr heute unbedingt einschalten! Viel Spaß beim Zuhören und Teilen! Eure Michael Duarte & Endrit Cela! https://www.investmentbabo.com - Liken Sie uns auf Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Investmentbabo - Folgen Sie uns auf Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/investmentbabo - Folgen Sie uns auf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investmentbabo DISCLAIMER: Der Inhalt dieses Podcasts dient ausschließlich der allgemeinen Information. Diese Informationen können und sollen eine individuelle Beratung durch hierfür qualifizierte Personen nicht ersetzen. Die Informationen in Bezug auf die von der Clartan Associés und AMF Capital AG verwalteten Sondervermögen stellen keine Anlageberatung und keine Kaufempfehlung dar.

What happens when one of the world's largest brokers and a digital-first underwriting platform team up to rethink risk trading? In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Sasa Brcerevic, Head of Portfolio and Delegated Strategy at Aon, and Ed Howkins, Chief Growth Officer at Artificial Labs. Together, they explore the evolving dynamics of wholesale broking, why now is the moment to digitise trading relationships and how insurers can stay competitive in a rapidly transforming landscape. The conversation offers a timely lens on the market-wide shift toward digital trading – not as a future ambition, but as an active and necessary response to competitive pressure. From the rise of underwriting-as-a-service to brokers leading platform innovation, this episode unpacks what insurers and brokers should be doing now to stay relevant. Key Talking Points Digitising the broker–underwriter interface: why transaction execution, not just placement admin, is the next frontier Strategic momentum: how digitisation moved from side project to boardroom priority across carriers and brokers Competitive catalysts: why fast movers are already capturing flow and shaping future adoption curves Platforms not portals: how Artificial is helping brokers remove friction while giving carriers underwriting optionality A new breed of carrier: exploring the shift from balance sheet-first models to digital risk transformation The data dividend: why data-rich submissions are changing how insurers allocate capital and differentiate themselves Incremental innovation: what makes today's efforts different from past false starts and what good adoption looks like Reimagining broking: how Aon is investing in technology to build its future operating model Sustainable advantage: why the biggest long-term gains lie in improving service, not just margin Time to jump in: why delaying digitisation could leave carriers and brokers on the outside looking in If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Robin Merttens on LinkedIn. You can also contact Ed Howkins and Sasa Brcerevic on LinkedIn to start a conversation! Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning. Continuing Professional Development This InsTech Podcast Episode is accredited by the Chartered Insurance Institute (CII). By listening, you can claim up to 0.5 hours towards your CPD scheme. By the end of this podcast, you should be able to meet the following Learning Objectives: Describe how digitising wholesale broking can improve transactional efficiency and reduce operational friction. List the key challenges and opportunities in modernising risk trading processes between brokers and carriers. Explain how intentional digital adoption differs from previous waves of insurance market innovation. If your organisation is a member of InsTech and you would like to receive a quarterly summary of the CPD hours you have earned, visit the Episode 355 page of the InsTech website or email cpd@instech.co to let us know you have listened to this podcast. To help us measure the impact of the learning, we would be grateful if you would take a minute to complete a quick feedback survey.

Je, unajua kuwa kuna eneo maalum kwenye anga ambapo maisha yanaweza kustawi?

Check out the TIES Sales Showdown at www.tx.ag/TIESVisit The Sales Lab at https://thesaleslab.org and check out all our guests' recommended readings at https://thesaleslab.org/reading-listTo listen to The Sales Lab Podcast on your favorite apps, visit https://thesaleslab.simplecast.com/ and select your preferred method of listening.Connect with us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/saleslabpodcastConnect with us on Linkedin at https://www.linkedin.com/company/thesaleslabSubscribe to The Sales Lab channel on YouTube at  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp703YWbD3-KO73NXUTBI-Q 

Az IDDQD podcastjének 11x03-as (összesen 221.) adása Grathtel és Stökivel. Vendégek: Sasa és Mazur, régi harcostársaink, plusz a háttérben kb. százfős közönség. Az adást március 28-án vettük fel az Enter Barban. Téma: részben a Checkpoint elmúlt tíz éve, részben egy új adástípus 1980. első negyedévének híreivel. Kísérőposzt linkekkel: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2025/05/05/checkpoint_11x03_10_szuletesnapi_elo_adas_checkpoint_idoregesz

Attorney Martin Hood joined Clarence Ford on air for a chat on why several private security industry bodies have challenged the new proposed changes to Firearms Regulations. Views and News with Clarence Ford is the mid-morning show on CapeTalk. This 3-hour long programme shares and reflects a broad array of perspectives. It is inspirational, passionate and positive. Host Clarence Ford’s gentle curiosity and dapper demeanour leave listeners feeling motivated and empowered. Known for his love of jazz and golf, Clarrie covers a range of themes including relationships, heritage and philosophy. Popular segments include Barbs’ Wire at 9:30am (Mon-Thurs) and The Naked Scientist at 9:30 on Fridays. Listen live – Views and News with Clarence Ford is broadcast weekdays between 09:00 and 12:00 (SA Time) https://www.primediaplus.com/station/capetalk Find all the catch-up podcasts here https://www.primediaplus.com/capetalk/views-and-news-with-clarence-ford/audio-podcasts/views-and-news-with-clarence-ford/ Subscribe to the CapeTalk daily and weekly newsletters https://www.primediaplus.com/competitions/newsletter-subscription/ Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CapeTalk   CapeTalk on TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@capetalk   CapeTalk on Instagram: www.instagram.com/capetalkza  CapeTalk on X: www.x.com/CapeTalk  CapeTalk on YouTube: www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk56See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Zambia inaendelea kuwahifadhi zaidi ya wakimbizi 106,000, wengi wao wakiwa kutoka Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC, Burundi, pamoja na wakimbizi wa zamani kutoka Rwanda na Angola, kwa mujibu wa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kuhudumia Wakimbizi UNHCR, ambalo limesema kwa kuzingatia sera yake jumuishi, nchi hiyo inakuza mshikamano na wakimbizi na kuwawezesha kujitegemea kupitia makazi maalum na ushirikiano na jamii za wenyeji. Flora Nducha na taarifa zaidi  Shirika hilo la wakimbizi limesema katika makazi kama Mayukwayukwa na Maheba ambayo ni moja ya kambi kubwa zaidi ya wakimbizi nchini Zambia familia za wakimbizi zilizolazimika kukimbia makwao zinajumuishwa ili ziweze kujikimu na kuishi kwa utangamano na wenyeji wanaowahifadhi. Moulid Hujale, ni afisa habari msaidizi wa UNHCR anasema “Selikali ya Zambia inajumuisha wakimbizi katika huduma za kitaifa kama vile elimu na hata programu za msaada wa kilimo  ili kuongeza uzalishaji” Amebainisha kuwa kwa kufanya hivyo Zambia imeonesha mshikamano wa dhati kwa jamii hizo za wakimbizi kwa kuhakikisha kuwa wanapata fursa ya kujenga upya maisha yao, kujikwamua kiuchumi na kuishi kwa heshima.Hata hivyo, UNHCR inasema nchi hiyo ya Kusini mwa Afrika pamoja na ukarimu wake bado inakumbwa na athari za ukame mkali uliotishia uhakika wa chakula na kuyumbisha uchumi na katika hatua za kukabiliana na hali hiyo, Moulid ansema  “UNHCR inashirikiana na serikali ya Zambia kuunganisha makazi ya wakimbizi kwenye gridi ya taifa ya umeme. Tunajua muundo huu wa ujumuishwaji na maisha endelevu vinagharimu fedha, Lakini hiki ndicho hasa wakimbizi wanachokihitaji, hivyo tunahitaji msaada wako ili kufanikisha hili”. Licha ya mafanikio yaliyopatikana hadi sasa Zambia katika kuwakirimu wakimbizi,  UNHCR imeonya kuwa uhaba wa fedha inaokabiliwa nao  unatishia kuathiri mafanikio hayo na hasa utoaji wa huduma muhimu kwa familia hizo zilizolazimika kufungasha virago na kusaka usalama Zambia. Sasa limetoa ombi la msaada wa haraka wa kimataifa ili kuendelea kufanikisha huduma za kuokoa maisha zinazohitajika sana na wakimbizi hao.

Države, javni servisi, kompozitori, izvođači ili specijalni efekti? Ko su zapravo glavni konkurenti sredinom maja u švicarskom Bazelu? Šta jedna pjesma u svakom slučaju mora ponuditi kako bi dobro prošla? Postoji li recept za prvo mjesto? Nego, kako stvari stoje s balkanskom ili skandinavskom "konekcijom"? Zbilja malo ko raspolaže s toliko pozadinskog znanja o Evroviziji kao naš Saša Bojić? Skeptična Maja Marić također zna svašta i nudi neočekivane spoznaje iz nešto drugačije perspektive. Von Sasa Bojic.

Leo ni Siku ya Afya Duniani ambayo mwaka huu inangazia suala muhimu kwa afya ya dunia, changamoto maalum wanazokumbana nazo wanawake na wasichana lakini pia vifo vya watoto wachanga, na ili kuhakikisha changamoto hizo zinashughulikiwa Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Afya Duniani WHO limezindua  kampeni ya mwaka mzima ya “Mwanzo wenye afya ni mustakbali wenye matumaini”. Flora Nducha anafafanua zaidi.

SCP-7545 is Sanctum Eleven, an underground bunker complex located in [REDACTED] and privately owned by O5-11 from 1919 up until his death in 1998...Content Warnings:  Suicide, bereavement, mentions of wartime violence, and mentions of systemic injustice.TranscriptPatronsNovember 11-18 Patrons!Director Isaak Uriarte, Tyler Noder, H Bomb, Katie Smith, FortyOneVultures, Dominick Smothers, Zerkus_Circus, Aster, 348lion, Brandon Johnson, okaythankgoodness, Moxxie and Millie, Celestial Warlock, JURG, James Johnson, Fayt Godsend, Conner Roark, Cain Cecil, Olomorn, Cynthia Ramey, Sasa, Breaker O'Day, and Vee Lu G. Cast & Crew SCP Archives was created by Pacific S. Obadiah & Jon GrilzSCP-7545  was written by Ralliston and RounderhouseScript by Kevin WhitlockNarrator - Jon GrilzO5-11 - Giancarlo HerreraO5-1 - Damon AlumsSCP-7545-A1 through A4 - Giancarlo HerreraAdministrator - Katrina PecinaTejani - Sean BabapulleArt by Eduardo Valdés-HeviaDialogue Editing by Daisy McNamaraTheme Song by Matt Roi BergerSound Designer - Derrick ValenShowrunner - Daisy McNamaraCreative Director - Pacific S. ObadiahExecutive Producers - Tom Owen & Brad Miska Presented by Bloody FMwww.Bloody-Disgusting.comwww.SCParchives.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scp_podStore: https://store.dftba.com/collections/scp-archivesInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/scp_pod/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/scparchives.bsky.socialDiscord: https://discord.gg/tJEeNUzeZXTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@scppodYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/scparchives

Interview with Gavin Ferrar, CEO of Central Asia Metals PLCOur previous interview: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/posts/central-asia-metals-lsecaml-plugging-into-profits-and-growth-in-the-base-metals-sector-6334Recording date: 1st April 2025Central Asia Metals PLC (CAML), an AIM-listed base metals producer with operations in Kazakhstan and North Macedonia, has reported strong financial results for 2024. The company generated $214 million in revenue and nearly $102 million in EBITDA, achieving an impressive 47% EBITDA margin that CEO Gavin Ferrar described as "super respectable" for a mining company.CAML ended the year with approximately $68 million in cash after generating just under $66 million in free cash flow. This strong financial position enabled the company to pay a generous full-year dividend of 18 pence per share, representing about 63% of free cash flow—significantly exceeding their stated policy of 30-50%. Ferrar explained this generous distribution as compensation to shareholders for the lack of completed M&A transactions.Despite actively pursuing acquisition opportunities (with 13 NDAs and 6 site visits last year), CAML remains selective in its M&A strategy, focusing on base metals assets that would generate at least $50 million in EBITDA. The company's strong balance sheet provides flexibility for future acquisitions without necessarily requiring shareholder dilution.Operationally, CAML has made significant progress at the Sasa mine in North Macedonia, where its paste backfill plant successfully operated for the full year in 2024, placing 240,000 tons of tailings back underground—approximately one-third of the total produced. The company is also completing a dry stack tailings plant, which will handle another 30-40% of tailings, eliminating the need for additional wet tailings facilities.In Kazakhstan, the Kounrad operation continues to outperform expectations. The Eastern dumps, which according to the original 2012 plan should have ceased production years ago, contributed approximately 27% of the company's copper last year. With production costs of 80 cents per pound against a copper price around $5, the operation maintains impressive margins.CAML has developed significant expertise in its operating regions, with Ferrar strongly defending Kazakhstan as an investment-grade country with increasing Western capital inflows. The company's established presence provides strategic advantages in navigating permitting processes and accessing regional opportunities.Beyond operational efficiency, CAML maintains a strong commitment to ESG initiatives, particularly in community engagement. The company operates its own foundation in Kazakhstan, making targeted investments including a center for disabled children, a facility for victims of domestic violence, and a recently refurbished youth center.As CAML continues to seek transformative M&A opportunities, it remains focused on maximizing returns from existing assets, controlling costs, and maintaining operational efficiency to remain profitable throughout market cycles.View Central Asia Metals' company profile: https://www.cruxinvestor.com/companies/central-asia-metalsSign up for Crux Investor: https://cruxinvestor.com

In this episode of The E-Spot with Camille, host Camille Kauer interviews Sandra and Mia, founders of Sasa Swim, a swimwear company inspired by their late father, Sasa (pronounced Sasha). The sisters discuss their journey from launching in 2018, managing family dynamics in their business, and the importance of evolving their brand to mirror their life stages. They delve into their design process, emphasizing the importance of user feedback, particularly for their nursing and maternity swimwear. Sandra and Mia also share advice for aspiring business owners and discuss their plans to expand Sasa Swim into a broader fashion brand while maintaining functionality and inclusivity in their designs.Learn more Sasa Swim at:https://sasaswim.com/

This week we explore the limits and possibilities of love with Sasa Hawk as we talk about her debut YA romantasy, UNLOCK THE DARKFollow SasaFollow OTSMap of Indie BooksellersGet UNLOCK THE DARKParnassus The BookShelf Odyssey BookshopQuail Ridge Books

Katika kuelekea siku ya kimataifa ya wanawake ambayo huadhimishwa kila mwaka Machi 8 leo hapa katika Makao Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa kunafanyika hafla maalum ya kuadhimisha siku hiyo ambayo mwaka huu imebeba maudhui “Kwa wanawake na wasichana wote: haki, usawa, uwezeshaji.” Akizungumza kwenye hafla hiyo Mkuu wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la masuala ya wanawake UN Women Sima Bahous amesema ni wakati wa kutekeleza kwa vitendo ndoto ya azimio la Beijing miaka 30 iliyopita la kufanya usawa wa kijinsi kuwa hali halisiKwa upande wake Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa Antonio Guterres pamoja na kupongeza mafanikio makubwa yaliyopatikana katika kusongesha usawa wa kijinsia duniani amesemaNatts….“Hata hivyo, mafanikio haya yaliyopatikana kwa jitihada kubwa bado ni dhaifu na hayatoshi kabisa.Mateso ya muda mrefu, ukatili, ubaguzi na ukosefu wa usawa wa kiuchumi bado vinaathiri jamii zetu.Kila baada ya dakika kumi, mwanamke huuawa na mwenzi wake au mwanafamilia.”Ameongeza kuwa wanawake na wasichana milioni 612 wanaishi chini ya kivuli cha migogoro ya silaha ambapo haki zao mara nyingi huchukuliwa kama zisizo na thamani.Akitaja takwimu amesema chini ya theluthi mbili ya wanawake duniani wanashiriki katika soko la ajira na wale wanaoshiriki hulipwa mishahara ya chini kuliko wanaume.Hivyo ameonya kwamba“Kwa kasi hii, itachukua miaka 130 kutokomeza umasikini uliokithiri kwa wanawake na wasichana.Amemesema badala ya kuingiza usawa wa haki kama jambo la kawaida, dunia inashuhudia kuenea kwa ubabe na chuki dhidi ya wanawake.Kwa muktadha huo amesistiza kwamba “Hatuwezi kukaa kimya wakati maendeleo yanaporudishwa nyuma. Lazima tupambane.”Akizungumzia sauti za vijana kushiriki katika harakati za usawa na haki za wanawake, kwenye hafla iliyofanyika mjini Geneva Uswisi kuadhimisha siku ya wanawake mwanafunzi kutoka Kenya James Mumo Nyumu amesisitiza kuwa hakuna nchi yoyote iliyotekeleza ahadi yao ya dunia isiyo na ukatili dhidi ya wanawake.Amesema “Maono ya Beijing yalikuwa ramani ya siku zijazo ambazo bado hatujazifikia kikamilifu,” alisema akiongeza kuwa “Nguvu kwa wanawake si tishio ni zawadi kwa jamii.”Hivyo amesisitiza kwamba“Kizazi changu kinadai hatua zaidi,” akitoa wito wa kuchukua hatua zaidi ya Beijing kwani“Kazi yetu haijakamilika.”

Lapata'iga mo le taunu'u o le afa o Alfred i laufanua o Brisbane ma pitonu'u o Saute i Sasa'e o Queensland.

Hali ya kibinadamu ikiendelea kuzorota mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo (DRC), Mtaalamu Maalumu wa Umoja wa Mataifa anayehusika na hali ya watetezi wa haki za binadamu, Mary Lawlor leo ametoa wito wa msaada wa dharura na wa vitendo kwa watetezi wa haki za binadamu katika eneo hilo. Anold Kayanda na taarifa zaidi. (Taarifa ya Anold Kayanda)Mary Lawlor akizungumza leo jijini Geneva-Uswisi amesema, "watetezi wa haki za binadamu mashariki mwa DRC wako hatarini sana kulengwa na kulipiziwa kisasi kwa kazi yao ya kutetea haki za binadamu. Wanahitaji msaada sasa, ikiwa ni pamoja na usaidizi wa kuhamishwa kwa muda pamoja na familia zao.”Kundi la waasi la M23, limeendelea kusonga mbele katika eneo hilo la mashariki mwa DRC tangu lilipoanza mashambulizi yake mapema mwaka huu, na wale waliorekodi na kufichua ukiukwaji wa haki zao wamekuwa wakilengwa moja kwa moja, amesisitiza Bi. Lawlor."Katika wiki za hivi karibuni nimepokea taarifa nyingi za tahadhari zinazohitaji msaada na nimezungumza moja kwa moja na watetezi walioko mashinani," amesema Lawlor na kuongeza kuwa watu hao wanaishi kwa hofu na hatari ni halisi na kwama hivi karibuni, mtetezi mmoja alimpa taarifa kuwa waasi wa M23 wameandaa orodha ya watetezi wa haki za binadamu watakaokamatwa katika maeneo waliyoyadhibiti.Mtaalamu huyo  amesema amepokea ripoti za kuaminika za watetezi wa haki za binadamu kushikiliwa bila mawasiliano, kutoweshwa kwa nguvu, na kuteswa huko Rutshuru na Masisi, Kivu Kaskazini, huku takribani watetezi sita wa haki za binadamu wakiripotiwa kutoweka baada ya kujaribu kutoroka Goma baada ya jiji hilo kuchukuliwa na M23."Baadhi ya watetezi wa haki za binadamu hawakuwa na chaguo jingine ila kukimbia makazi yao. Wale wanaofanikisha kufika katika miji mingine wanakosa rasilimali za kupata malazi au kukidhi mahitaji yao ya kila siku," amesema na kwamba, "wengine wamebaki katika maeneo yanayodhibitiwa na waasi lakini wana hofu kubwa kuhusu usalama wao. Mtetezi mmoja alimuuliza jinsi wanavyoweza kuendelea kujificha huku M23 ikianza kufanya ukaguzi huko Goma.Tangu magereza yalipovunjwa  huko Goma, Kalehe, Bukavu, na Uvira, maelfu ya wafungwa, wakiwemo wahalifu wakatili na viongozi wa makundi yenye silaha waliohukumiwa kwa ukiukwaji mkubwa wa haki za binadamu unaofikia uhalifu wa kivita na uhalifu dhidi ya ubinadamu, walitoroka na kuingia mitaani. Baadhi yao wanawatishia watetezi wa haki za binadamu waliotoa msaada wa matibabu, kisaikolojia na msaada wa kisheria kwa waathiriwa na mashahidi waliotoa ushahidi wakati wa kesi hizo. Na wakati huo huo watetezi wa haki za binadamu wakikabiliwa na vitisho na hofu ya kulipiziwa kisasi, waathiriwa hawana wa kuwategemea, ameeleza mtaalamu huyo.Katika mazingira ambayo tayari ni magumu kwa watetezi wa haki za binadamu, Mtaalamu huyo maalumu wa Umoja wa Mataifa anasisitiza hatari kubwa ya ukatili wa kingono inayowakabili watetezi wa haki wa kike."Tunajua kuwa ukatili wa kingono unaohusiana na migogoro mashariki mwa DRC ni wa kiwango cha juu, na kwamba wanawake wanaopinga ukiukwaji wa haki za binadamu katika muktadha huu, na wanaojitokeza kwa kazi yao, mara nyingi ndio wanaoathirika zaidi," Lawlor amesema akiongeza kuwa ni jambo la kusikitisha kufikiria kwamba miaka 25 tangu kupitishwa kwa azimio la kihistoria la Baraza la Usalama la Umoja wa Mataifa kuhusu wanawake, amani na usalama, matukio haya yanatokea mbele ya ulimwengu unaoonekana kutokuwa na msimamo thabiti.Mtaalamu huyo pia ameelekeza umakini kwa hatari wanazokabiliana nazo watetezi wa haki za binadamu katika maeneo ya vijijini na yaliyojitenga, ikiwa ni pamoja na mauaji, kutoweshwa kwa nguvu, na utekaji nyara, na akaangazia athari za kisaikolojia zinazowakumba wale walioko mashinani."Watetezi tayari walikuwa wakikabiliwa na vitisho katika eneo hilo – kutoka kwa serikali na makundi yenye silaha  lakini kama alivyonieleza mtetezi mmoja wa haki za binadamu wa…

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Send us a textThank you to author Sasa Hawk for joining me to talk about her debut young adult romantasy novel Unlock the Dark. Links:Purchase Unlock the DarkListen to the Unlock the Dark audiobookFollow Sasa on Instagram Follow Sasa on ThreadsSasa's websiteBooks mentioned:Road of Bones by Demi WintersGirl who fell Beneath the Sea by Axie OhSorcery of Thrones by Margaret RogersonFor links to the books discussed in this episode, click the link here to take you to the Google Doc to view the list. For episode feedback, future reading and author recommendations, you can text the podcast by clicking the "Send us a message button" above. For more, follow along on Instagram @whereileftoffpod.

Today, we cover a South Asian Students Association collaboration event at Coffee Club, Elena Kagan's speech at Alumni Day, and a tribute to Maggie, a retiring service dog. ***https://www.dailyprincetonian.com/article/2025/02/princeton-news-alumni-day-supreme-court-justice-elena-kagan-woodrow-wilson-award-david-card-james-madison-medal

Baada ya waasi wa M23 jimboni Kivu Kaskazini, Mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC kupatia wakimbizi waliokuwa wamesaka hifadhi kambini mjini Goma, wawe wamerejea makwao ndani ya saa 72 kuanzia juzi jumatatu, mamia wameanza kutii amri hiyo.Miongoni mwao ni Kibira Bakulu, baba wa watoto 5, aliyekimbia mapigano eneo la Saké, mwezi Februari mwaka jana, takriban kilomita 10 kutoka Goma.Akiwa katika harakati za kubomoa kibanda chake katika kambi ya nane ya CEPAC Mugunga huko Goma, Bwana Bakulu anasema walishangaa, bila kuwa tayari, kuambiwa warudi walikotoka."Tumepatiwa saa 72 tuwe tumeondoka na kurejea Saké, kwani vita vimeisha. Sisi hatua uhakika kamili kwa sababu tuliondoka Saké kutokana na vita. Kama inabidi kusukumwa tuondoke, hatuna la kuchagua,” amesema Bwana Bakulu.Ana hofu ya kurejea Saké, akisema, “kule tulikuwa tunaishi Sake na tukirejea tutaishi vipi? Tunaomba viongozi wajitahidi watusaidie ili watuhakikishia usalama.Alipoeleza hali halisi amesema, “ hii siku ya leo hapa unaniona, watu wamepita hapa wakifanya vurugu, wananyang'anya kila kitu ulichonacho, iwe simu wanabeba. Sasa tunashindwa kufahamu amani iko katika kiwango gani?”Kwa mujibu wa Bwana Bakulu, walishaamua kuwa hawataweza kurudi na kama ni kufa basi watafia Goma, lakini sasa wamelazimishwa kurejea Saké.

Vita inayoendelea Sudan kwa zaidi ya miezi 18 sasa inaongeza wimbi la wakimbizi ndani na nje ya nchi kwa mujibu wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la idadi ya watu na afya ya uzazi UNFPA. Shirika hilo linasema takriban wakimbizi 18,000 waliokimbia vita Sudan hivi sasa wanaishi katika kambi ya wakimbizi ya Korsi katika eneo la Birao, jimbo la Vakaga Katikati Mashariki mwa Jamhuri ya Afrika ya Kati CAR ambako UNFFPA inawapatia huduma muhimu zikiwemo za aya ya uzazi. Flora Nducha anatujuza zaidi katika makala hii

Hali ya usalama inavyo zidi kudorora katika Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Kongo (DRC), ndivyo serikali ya Rais Tshisekedi inavyo zidi kuwa chini ya shinikizo kubwa.

Sam and Andy come together to breakdown Oregon State's wins over Pepperdine & Santa Clara, preview the upcoming Gonzaga game, and of course bring up the Jay John era. Follow The Payton Years on X @YearsPayton

Az IDDQD podcastjének 11x01-es (összesen 219.) adása Grathtel és Stökivel. Vendég: Sasa, "videojáték-szakértő" és Mazur, a Gamestar egykori góréja. Téma: 2025 várható játékai, kristálygömbbe nézés, a tavalyi jóslatok értékelése és megszégyenülésünk. Kísérőposzt linkekkel: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2025/01/19/checkpoint_11x01_mit_varunk_2025-tol

O le Aso Kerisimasi a le Ekalesia Kerisiano i Sasa'e, le Orthodox Church e faia i le 12 aso e soso'o ma le Kerisimasi i atunuu o Europa i Sisifo, Amerika ma atunuu o le Pasefika.

Nchini Bangladesh, mradi wa kuimarisha stadi na kufungua fursa za kiuchumi, ISEC miongoni mwa wanawake na vijana, umewezesha wasichana kuvunja mwiko na kuingia kwenye tasnia ambazo zimezoeleka kuwa ni za wanaume, mathalani ufundi bomba. Mradi huo unaolenga wanufaika 24,000 wenye umri kati ya miaka 18 na 35 unatekelezwa na shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Kazi duniani, ILO kwa kushirikiana na serikali ya Bangladesh.Video ya ILO hapa Cox's Bazaar inamleta kwako mmoja wa wanufaika hao ambaye hata hivyo jina lake halikutajwa, akiwa ameshikilia vifaa vya ufundi bomba anasema, awali sikufahamu kuhusu hii kozi hadi nilipofahamu kupitia Idara ya Maendeleo ya Vijana. Hii ni mara ya kwanza fursa hii imetufikia katika shule ya sekondari ya juu ya Moheshkhali. Tunajifunza stadi badala ya kupoteza muda nyumbani itanisaidia maisha yangu ya baadaye.Nikihitimu masomo naungana na kaka kwenye duka lakeAnakiri kuwa kabla ya kushiriki mafunzo haya hakuwa anafahamu kabisa ufundi bomba ni kitu gani. Lakini sasa amejifunza kuhusu vifaa mbalimbali ikiwemo msumeno wa mabomba, spana na kadhalika.ILOMradi wa kuimarisha stadi na kufungua fursa za kiuchumi, ISEC miongoni mwa wanawake na vijana, umewezesha wasichana Cox's Bazaar nchini Bangladesh.Na ndoto yake ni kwamba nikihitimu masomo nitakwenda kuungana na kaka yangu kwenye duka lake linalounza vifaa vya ujenzi. Nataka niwe mjasiriamali kama yeye, nijitegemee na nisaidie familia yangu. Siku hizi kwenye nyingi zilizoendelea na hata hapa Bangladesh wasichana wanafanya aina zote za kazi.Wanaweza kufanya kazi ngumu kama wanaume, nami nataka kuwa hivyo.Video ya ILO inamalizika mnufaika huyu amekamilisha kufunga bomba na sasa maji yanatoka, na mkufunzi anatumia maji hayo kunawa mikono.Malengo namba 4, 5, na 8 ya SDGs yanatekelezwaMradi huu ulizinduliwa mwezi Septemba mwaka 2023 ukifadhiliwa na…

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF linaisaidia serikali ya Burundi katika kuunganisha taarifa za watu katika mifumo inayosomana ya kiraia na ya huduma ya afya. Euphrasie Butoyi mama akiwa amembeba mtoto wake mchanga, amekuja katika ofisi za msajili za eneo la Busoni jimboni Kirundo kaskazini mwa Burundi, anasema,“kabla ilikuwa vigumu kumwandikisha mtoto. Umbali ulikuwa mrefu. Tulikuwa tunalazimika kulipia tiketi ya safari kwa ajili yetu na mashahidi. Tulikuwa tunaweza kwenda kule hata mara mbili bila kupata cheti cha kuzaliwa.” Damien Ndayisenga ni msajili wa kijamii anathibitisha hilo kwa kusema, “ukweli kabla ya hatua hii, ofisi ya usajili wa raia ya Busoni ilikuwa imezidiwa na idadi kubwa ya watu wanaokuja kusajili watoto wao ili kupata vyeti vya kuzaliwa. Lakini huduma hii imerahisisha.” Hakika mradi huu umekuwa mkombozi kama anavyoendelea kueleza Euphrasie Butoyi. Anaposema faranga elfu 10 fedha ya Burundi hiyo ni takribani dola nne za kimarekani, “leo tofauti ni kuwa kituo cha afya kiko karibu na sisi kwa hiyo si lazima tena kulipa nauli kwa ajili ya mashahidi. Sasa ni rahisi kwetu kusajili watoto wetu baada tu ya kuzaliwa. Hata mume wangu hajui kama niko naandikisha hapa wakati huu. Anadhani nitapata tu chanjo ya mtoto lakini nitakapomuonesha cheti cha kuzaliwa cha mtoto wetu, atafurahi sana. Hatalazimika tena kwenye ofisi za serikali na kulipa faranga za Burundi 10,000 kwa ajili ya usafiri. Ni faida kwetu.” UNICEF pia inasaidia katika kuandikisha watoto ambao walichelewa kusajiliwa katika umri mdogo na hiyo imesaidia sana watoto walio katika mazingira magumu kupata huduma za msingi za kijamii ambazo hapo awali walikuwa nazikosa kwa kuwa hawana utambulisho wowote unaotambuliwa kiserikali. Katika mkoa wa Bugabira jimboni Kirundo kaskazini mwa Burundi, tunakutana na Jean Baptiste Mutaniyonka baba wa mtoto mwanafunzi Karerwa Olivier anaeleza changamoto walizokuwa wanakumbana nazo hapo awali kabla ya huduma ya usajili kuletwa karibu. “Mara ya kwanza nilipoenda kwenye ofisi za mkoa kusajili ilikuwa imefungwa kwa sababu ya sikukuu. Mara ya pili, mashahidi walitutaka kuwapatia faranga za Burundi elfu kumi nila mmoja. Sikuwa na fedha hiyo kwa hiyo ilibidi tuahirishe hiyo miadi ili tutafute pesa.” Mzazi huyu ili kuonesha namna cheti cha kuzaliwa kilivyo na umuhimu mkubwa katika maisha ya mtoto nchini Burundi anasema, “bila cheti cha kuzaliwa mtoto hana haki ya kupata kupata huduma ya bure katika hospitali. Tulikuwa tunaondoka bila bila kupata matibabu. Na katika hali kama hiyo tuligeukia katika tiba za asili au katika maduka ya dawa. Ilikuwa hivyo hivyo katika shule. Watoto wangu walikuwa wanarejeshwa nyumbani kwa kukosa cheti cha kuzaliwa.” Huyo ni Olivier Karerwa mwenyewe, mtoto wa Jean Mutaniyonka. Olivier amesajiliwa kupitia mradi huu wa UNICEF na anasema anataka kuwa mwalimu atakapohitimu masomo yake. Anne Rwasa ni bibi anazungumzia ilivyo rahisi sasa kumuhudumia mjukuu wake akisema, lakini leo mtoto  awe na homa au kuumwa tumbo tunakimbia katika kituo cha afya ambako anapata huduma ya bure ya afya.” Mradi huu wa UNICEF Burundi wa kuunganisha taarifa za watoto za serikali ili ziweze kusomeka pia katika taasisi nyingine kama vile vituo vya afya umepata  pia usaidizi kutoka kwa kamati ya UNICEF ya Uingereza.  

Az IDDQD podcastjének 10x14-es (összesen 218.) adása Grathtel és Stökivel. Vendég: Sasa, "videojáték-szakértő" és Mazur, a Gamestar egykori góréja. Téma: 2024 legjobb - vagy legalábbis számunkra kedvenc - videojátékai. Kísérőposzt linkekkel: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2025/01/07/checkpoint_10x14_2024_legjobb_videojatekai_szerintunk

Kijana Mtanzania Gibson Kawago hivi karibuni kupitia kampuni yake ya WAGA inayoshughulika na uvumbuzi wa teknolojia zinazolenga kupambana na uchafuzi wa mazingira ya ulimwengu, ametangaza kuanzisha vifaa vinavyotumika kuchaji magari ya umeme lengo likiwa ni kuwasaidia watu wa eneo lake, Afrika Mashariki kupata huduma ya kuchaji magari yao ili wahame kutoka katika matumizi ya mafuta ya kisukuku kama petroli na dizeli. Lakini je ana majibu gani kwa wale ambao bado hawaoni faida ya ya magari ya umeme kwa mazingira ikiwa bado vyanzo vya umeme ni chafuzi? Katika mazungumzo haya na Anold Kayanda wa Idhaa hii, Gibson anafafanua.

Az IDDQD podcastjének 10x12-es (összesen 216.) adása Grathtel és Stökivel. Vendég: Sasa, "videojáték-szakértő". Téma: visszatekintés a játékpiac 10, 20, 30, 40 és még több kerek évvel ezelőtti helyzetére. Kísérőposzt linkekkel: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2024/12/30/checkpoint_10x12_ilyen_volt_a_jatekpiac_10_20_30_40_es_meg_tobb_eve

Kupitia mradi wa Pamoja wa Kigoma, KJP,  awamu ya Pili, Shule ya Msingi Buhigwe, iliyoko wilayani Buhigwe, mkoa wa Kigoma, ilipatiwa mafunzo kupitia Shirika la Chakula na Kilimo la Umoja wa Mataifa (FAO), likishirikiana na asasi isiyo ya kiserikali RECODA. Mafunzo haya yalilenga mbinu bora za kilimo ambapo wanafunzi waliweza kuanzisha bustani za mboga kupitia somo la Elimu ya Kujitegemea. Mradi umeanza kutekelezwa na matunda yanaanza kuonekana kama asimuliavyo Assumpta Massoi kwenye makala hii.

Peter Rutzler returns to the Thursday Club, fresh from his move from The Athletic to The Times, to talk all things Fulham with us. We start with a last look back at the hard-fought point that the Whites earned against Arsenal on Sunday, including a deep dive on the formation shift that served Fulham well in nullifying Arsenal's dangerous right hand side, and some love for the new midfield shield of Sander and Sasa.  Then it's onto Liverpool, who we face on Saturday, and who slightly underwhelmed in their Champions League outing against Girona in midweek. We chat about the ways Fulham might set up to similarly nullify top-class opponents, try to find some weaknesses in the Reds' seemingly inpenetrable armour, and ponder whether a game like this might call for Emile Smith-Rowe to be rested in favour of a more dynamic No. 10.  We finish with a little look ahead to the Transfer Window, with Peter giving his thoughts on where (if anywhere) Fulham might look to strengthen in January. -- SHOW-LINKS: If you enjoy Fulhamish, please consider contributing a small amount monthly to help pay our costs. As a bonus, you receive access to our exclusive Telegram group chats where you can chat with fellow FFC fans and Fulhamish listeners ➼ https://levellr.com/communities/fulhamish EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee ➼ http://nordvpn.com/fulhamish -- GUESTS: Jack Collins ➼ https://www.x.com/@jackjcollins Peter Rutzler ➼ https://www.x.com/@PeterRutzler Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Interview with Gavin Ferrar, CEO of Central Asia Metals PLCRecording date: 4th December 2024Central Asia Metals (LSE:CAML) offers investors a compelling opportunity in the base metals space. The company owns two low-cost, cash-generating assets: the Kounrad dump leach copper project in Kazakhstan and the Sasa lead-zinc mine in North Macedonia.Kounrad is a unique operation that reprocesses old Soviet-era waste dumps to extract copper. This allows CAML to produce copper at industry-leading costs, with a remarkable 72% EBITDA margin. The asset is expected to continue producing 13,000-14,000 tonnes of copper cathode annually until 2034.In 2017, CAML diversified its portfolio by acquiring the Sasa underground mine for $400 million. Sasa provides a steady stream of lead and zinc production, with the concentrates sold to nearby European smelters. This geographic advantage reduces logistics risks and costs compared to mines selling to Asian markets.CAML's strong financial position is a key differentiator. The company has $56.3 million in cash, no debt, and generates free cash flow around $30 million for the first half of the year. This allows CAML to fund growth initiatives while returning cash to shareholders through a generous dividend policy. The current dividend yield stands at an attractive 12%.Management is focused on growth through disciplined acquisitions. CEO Gavin Ferrar and his team are actively seeking opportunities to add assets that can contribute $50 million in EBITDA. While they have reviewed numerous projects, they remain selective to ensure any deal meets their strict investment criteria. CAML's technical expertise and strong industry relationships give them an edge in identifying and executing on the right growth opportunity. With a supportive shareholder base and ample financial firepower, the company is well-positioned to create value through accretive acquisitions.Operationally, CAML is implementing initiatives to future-proof its assets and maintain its cost advantages. At Sasa, new mining methods and tailings management practices are being introduced to improve efficiency and reduce environmental risks. Kounrad continues to deliver steady, low-cost production.The outlook for base metals, particularly copper and zinc, remains favorable. Copper is a critical component in the global transition to clean energy, while zinc benefits from steady demand in the steel and construction industries. CAML's portfolio provides direct exposure to these positive demand drivers.In summary, Central Asia Metals presents a balanced investment proposition. The company's existing assets generate strong cash flows and industry-leading margins. Management's disciplined growth strategy and operational excellence initiatives offer additional upside potential. With an attractive dividend yield and exposure to key base metals, CAML is a compelling consideration for investors seeking both income and growth in the mining sector.

Sadick Ali ni mchekeshaji, muigizaji, mfanyabiashara... na zaidi ya yote—ni baba. Sasa, kama wanaume wengi duniani, wazo la kuwa baba kwa mara ya kwanza lilimjia kama mshangao wa mitihani ya darasa la saba: hauko tayari, lakini unajidanganya kuwa utaweza! Na kama ulivyotegemea, Sadick alijikuta akikabiliana na mchanganyiko wa hisia—uoga, shauku, na sintofahamu isiyokuwa na GPS. Lakini kubwa zaidi, aligundua ukweli mchungu: hata uki-google kila kitu, hakuna njia ya kujiandaa kikamilifu kwa "daddy duties." Na ukifikiri unajua, mtoto wako atakutengenezea changamoto mpya—au diapers zitakutengenezea! Karibu katika Men Men Men The Podcast, ambapo Michael, Sadick, na Nadia wanazama kwa kina (na kwa vicheko) kwenye changamoto na baraka za kuwa baba kwa mara ya kwanza. Hii ni safari inayochanganya furaha, machungu, na maswali kama: “Mbona mtoto hajalala bado?”

Nchini Sudan ambako vita na njanga la njaa vinaendelea kuwa mwiba kwa raia  sasa wahudumu wa kibinadamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa wanaonya juu ya tishio lingine kubwa  la milipuko ya magonja ya kipindupindu na homa ya kidingapopo huku mfumo mzima wa afya ukiwa taabani. Asante Assumpta kwa mujibu ya taarifa iliyotolewa leo mjini Geneva Uswisi na mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa lile la kuratibu misaada ya kibinadamu na masuala ya dharura OCHA na lile la afya duniani WHO, hali inazidi kuwa mbaya Sudan ambako katikati ya vita majanga mingine ya kiafya yanazuka.OCHA imeripoti zaidi ya wagonjwa 28,000 wa kipindupindu na vifo vimefikia 836 katika majimbo 11 kati ya 22 Julai na 28 Oktoba mwaka huu huku likihofia kwamba idadi kamili ya wagonjwa huenda ni kubwa zaidi.Pia shirika hilo limeonya juu ya kuendelea kuongezeka kwa idadi ya wagonjwa wa homa ya kidingapopo na mvua zinazonyesha na kusababisha mafuriko makubwa zimeongeza hatari ya kusambaa kwa magonjwa hayo.Nalo shirika la WHO linasema milipuko hii imezuka wakati mfumo wa huduma ya afya nchini Sudan umzidiwa uwezo, huku hospitali nyingi hazifanyi kazi au zimefungwa kabisa kutokana na usambazaji mdogo wa vifaa na uhaba wa mafuta. Shirika hilo linasema hadi asilimia 80 ya vituo vya afya katika maeneo yenye migogoro ikiwa ni pamoja na Al Jazirah, Kordofan, Darfur na Khartoum  aidha havifanyi kazi au vimefungwa.Na linaonya kwamba "Kuporomoka huku kwa mfumo  wa afya  kunazuia mipango ya chanjo ya watoto,  kuongeza kasi ya kuenea kwa magonjwa yanayozuilika, na kuzua wasiwasi kuhusu uwezekano wa milipuko mikubwa zaidi ya magonjwa."Kwa sasa mashirika hayo yamesema majimbo yaliyoathirika zaidi na kipindupindu ni Kassala Gedaref, Al Jazirah, na Northern wakati homa ya kidingapopo imeghubika zaidi majimbo ya Kassala na Khartoum.Pia changamoto nyingine kubwa ya kutoa huduma za afya katikati ya milipuko hii mashirika hayo yanasema ni mashambulizi dhidi ya vituo vya afya ambayo tangu kuanza kwa vita 15 Aprili mwaka jana  yamefikia 116 na kusababisha vifo 188 na majeruhi 140.

Kikosi cha muda cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Lebanon, UNIFIL, ambapo, katikati ya mvutano unaoongezeka kati ya Lebanon na Israel, walinda amani walioko katika makao makuu ya UNIFIL huko Naqoura wamekuwa wakivumilia mazingira magumu. Ushuhuda wa hivi karibuni kutoka kwa walinda amani hao unaonesha ukubwa wa changamoto wanazokabiliana nazo, ikiwemo vitisho vilivyoongezeka kutoka kwa shughuli za kijeshi za Israel zilizo karibu na eneo hilo, vizuizi vya kusafiri, na changamoto za uendeshaji wa shughuli. Kupitia video ya  Kikosi hicho cha muda cha Umoja wa Mataifa nchini Lebanon, UNIFIL, tunaona picha ya makao makuu yake huko Naqoura, Lebanon. Hapa tunaona ofisi za walinda amani hao, karibu na ofisi hii kuna mnara wa ulinzi, sehemu yake ikiwa imeharibiwa na mlipuko. Meja Kalpani Fernando anaelekeza kwenye mnara huo akieleza kilichotokea.“Ghafla, tuliona, na kusikia mlipuko. Kisha tukaona vumbi kubwa likitokea na moshi mweusi. Tulikimbia ndani ya ofisi, na ndani ya sekunde chache, mlipuko wa pili ulitokea. Kisha wanajeshi wawili kati ya kikosi changu walijeruhiwa walipokuwa wakifanya kazi katika Kituo cha Uangalizi cha 6. Walikuwa nje ya Kituo cha Uangalizi wakati huo, na walijeruhiwa kutokana na mlipuko wakati huo. Kisha nikafunga lango, na tukawapeleka hospitalini ndani ya muda wa dakika mbili hadi tatu.”Ingawa mzozo huu umesababisha madhara kwa afya ya walinda amani hawa, huku baadhi yao wakipata upasuaji kutokana na majeraha, bado wanaendelea kuwa na dhamira ya kuhudumu katika ujumbe wa kulinda amani. Mmoja wao ni Koplo Wickramage akisema….‘‘Wakati nilipokuwa kwenye zamu katika Kituo cha Uangalizi cha 6, kulitokea mlipuko na nikajeruhiwa kwenye sehemu ya nyuma ya bega langu. Nilihamishwa haraka kwenye hospitali ya UNIFIL. Nimefanyiwa upasuaji, na ninaendelea na matibabu. Sasa, ninapata nafuu na natumai kuungana na walinda amani wa Sri Lanka hivi karibuni ili kurudi kuhudumu katika UNIFIL.”Mbali na majukumu yao ya kawaida, wafanyakazi wa afya wa UNIFIL wamekuwa wakifanya kazi kwa bidii, wakitoa huduma si tu kwa walinda amani waliojeruhiwa bali pia kwa raia walionaswa katikati mwa mapigano hao kama anayoeleza Luteni Kanali Shilpi Mankotia,“Mbali na huduma za kawaida za matibabu, siku hizi tunatoa msaada na huduma kwa majeruhi na manusura waliolengwa kimakosa, ikiwa ni pamoja na raia na wahudumu wa kibinadamu. Nilikuwa kwenye likizo niliposikia kuhusu mzozo  unaoendelea kwa sasa. Nilirudi kazini mara moja kutoka India. Nilifika Beirut usiku wa manane na baada ya kupambana kwa siku saba, hatimaye niliweza kurudi kwenye kituo changu cha kazi.”

Kaunti ya Turkana Kaskazini mwa Kenya moja ya maeneo kame mradi wa ufugaji nyuki wa WFP umekuwa mkombozi kwa wakulima walioathirika na mabadiliko ya tabianchi.Katika kaunti hii vumbi linalotimuka katika eneo tambarare lisilo na miti linakufanya kujiuliza je Nini kizuri kinaweza kufanyika hapa kwenye ukame uliotamalaki? Lakini cha kustaajabisha ni kwamba kwa kuwezeshwa mengi yanawezekana ikiwemo njia bora za kuhakikisha uhakika wa chakula na hata kubadili maisha ya watu kama anavyosema mkulima wa nyuki Nadipo Lotelei mnufaika wa mradi wa mizinga ya nyuki kutoka shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la mpango wa chakula duniani WFP. “Hatua iliyochukuliwa na WFP kutupatia mizinga ya nyuki imekuja kama nyota ya jaha kwangu kwa sababu  siwezi kutembea umbali mrefu kutokana na ajali niliyopata. Mradi huu umenisaidia sana mimi ili kuweza kusaidia watoto wangu na mke wangu. Mke wangu ameweza kuanzisha biashara ya duka kutokana na faida niliyopata ambayo sasa inatumika kama chnzo cha kipato cha mahitaji ya kaya yetu.”Nadipo ni miongoni mwa wafuga nyuki 1,900 katika kaunti ya Turkana ambao wamepewa mafunzo ya ufugaji nyuki na vifaa kupitia mradi wa WFP kwa ushirikiano na shirika binafsi la HIVE ambalo mwenyekiti mtendaji wake ni Christopher Nzuki. “Tunahusika katika ufungaji na usambazaji wa vifaa. Na wakati huohuo tunatoa mafunzo kwa wafugaji nyuki na kisha kuwapatia masoko. Tunachukua kila kitu wanachozalisha.”Ufugaji wa nyuki wa kisasa si kazi kubwa, na pia unatumia nafasi ndogo na maji kidogo. Nyuki huchavusha asilimia 80 ya miti ya maua ikiwemo mazao ya chakula. Huzalisha asali, nta, mafuta na sumu, bidhaa ambazo huuzwa kwa gharama kubwa sokoni. Kwa sasa WFP inasaidia karibu wafugaji wa nyuki 5,000 katika kaunti 9 nchini Kenya lakini lengo ni kuwafikia wengi zaidi na mradi huu kama anavyosema afisa wa WFP Timothy Koskei. “Dhamira yetu mwisho wa yote ni kuwafikia wastani wa wafuga nyuki 10,000 katika kaunti 9 na kuvuna takriban tani 600 za asali.” Kwa mujibu wa WFP nyuki wana uwezo mkubwa na wanaweza kutoa mavuno mengi ambayo ni neema kwa familia sisizojiweza katika maeneo haya kame. Mkurugenzi wa WFP nchini Kenya Lauren Landis anasema mradi umezaa matunda. “Hivi sasa tunasikia kutoka miongoni mwa wanaufaika ambao awali walikuwa wakipokea msaada wa chakula ,ambao sasa sio tu wanazalisha asali  kwa ajili ya faida bali pia wanafikiria kuongeza ununuzi wa pembejeo zaidi kutoka kwa Hive. Hivyo tunachokishuhudia ni mchakato ulio wazi ambapo mtu anatoka kuwa mpokea msaada na kuwa mteja, kuwa mpokeaji wa faida na si mpokeaji wa msaada wa chakula.”Kwa mafanikio haya WFP inasema itaendelea kupanua wigo wa mradi huu ili kunufaisha familia nyingi zaidi.

The international break is over, and it was a pretty wild one for Fulham players - Harry Wilson shining for Wales, Raúl's resurgence for Mexico, Alex Iwobi and Calvin Bassey getting stuck in an airport, Andreas's exceptional scissor kick for Brazil, Sasa's sad injury blow, ups and downs for Sander Berge, and a delicious assist for Timmy Castagne. It's never quiet round SW6. We look back at all that, before moving ahead with a discussion of Aston Villa's visit to the Cottage on Saturday, which will prove another tricky test against a Champions League calibre side, and then we round things off with a few questions, a look at the changes to the fixture schedule (and the parking situation at the Cottage), as well as a little quiz where Sammy tests Jack and Yasmin on the pricing for the new hospitality options in the Riverside stand. -- SHOW LINKS: If you enjoy Fulhamish, please consider contributing a small amount monthly to help pay our costs. As a bonus, you receive access to our exclusive Telegram group chats where you can chat with fellow FFC fans and Fulhamish listeners ➼ https://levellr.com/communities/fulhamish EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal. Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee ➼ http://nordvpn.com/fulhamish Tickets for our Fulhamish Live Show at the Half-Moon ➼ https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/1bfd8a99-ed22-4fe0-af2d-a33c55c742f6 -- GUESTS: Sammy James ➼ https://www.x.com/@MrSammyJames Jack Collins ➼ https://www.x.com/@jackjcollins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mbali na usaidizi mkubwa kwa watu waliokimbia makazi yao kutokana na migogoro mashariki mwa DRC, shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula Duniani (WFP) linatoa msaada kupitia miradi iliyo ndani ya mfumo wa kuzuia na kupunguza hatari za unyanyasaji wa kijinsia unaohusishwa na uhakika wa kupata chakula.  Takriban wanawake 40 waliokimbia makazi yao wanaoishi katika kambi ya Bulengo jimboni Kivu Kaskazini, mashariki mwa DRC wamenufaika na mafunzo ya kusoma na kuandika tangu mwanzoni mwa mwaka huu wa 2024. Walengwa waliojifunza kusoma na kuandika wanashuhudia kwamba yamebadilisha maisha yao. Mwandishi wetu wa habari mashariki mwa DRC, George Musubao alisafiri kutoka Beni hadi Goma katika kambi ya Bulengo kuzungumza na mmoja wao.

Leo ni mwaka mmoja tangu vita ianze huko Gaza, Mashariki ya Kati baada ya wanamgambo wa kipalestina, Hamas kushambulia Israeli na kuua waisraeli 1250 pamoja na wageni, kisha Israeli kujibu mashambulizi yaliyoripotiwa kuua hadi sasa zaidi ya wapalestina 41,000 ambapo Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa pamoja na wakuu wa mashirika mbali mbali ya chombo hicho wametoa wito kutaka kukoma kwa vita hiyo. Assumpta Massoi na maelezo zaidi. Antonio Guterres huyu Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa kupitia ujumbe wake kwa njia ya video leo ikiwa in mwaka mmoja, anasema hii ni siku kwa jamii ya kimataifa kurejelea tena kwa sauti kubwa zaidi kulaani kwetu kwa vitendo vya kuchukiza vya Hamas ikiwemo utekaji nyara wa siku ile.Hamas waliteka nyara zaidi ya watu 250. Guterres amesema katika kipindi cha mwaka mmoja amezungumza na familia ambazo ndugu zao wanashikiliwa mateka hadi sasa. Amezungumzia pia machungu yaliyoibuka baada ya vita kuanza. Sasa anasema ni wakati wa kuachilia huru mateka. Wakati wa kunyamazisha bunduki. Wakati wa kukomesha machungu yaliyogubika ukanda huo. Wakati wa amani, sheria ya kimataifa na haki. Umoja wa Matiafa umejizatiti kufanikisha malengo hayo. Pisha nikupishe za manusura, magari ya wagonjwa na viwewe ni hali ya kawaida Gaza kwa mwaka mmoja sasa.Mashirika ya Umoja wa Mataifa lile la afya ulimwenguni, WHO, pamoja na kusaidia waathiriwa wa vita, linashirikiana na mashirika ya kiraia kusaidia wale wanaosaidia manusura, mathalani madereva wa magari ya wagonjwa, wahudumu wa afya ambao waliathiriwa na kile walichokiona wakati wakisafirisha mahututi au kutambua maiti kwenye vifusi.Lile la kuhudumia wakimbizi wa kipalestina, UNRWA limemnukuu Abu Majdi mpalestina mwenye umri wa miaka 80 akisema baada ya mwaka mmoja wa ukimbizi, joto kali na baridi kali, hadi lini tutaendelea kuhimili ukimbizi huu? Hadi lini tutapata haki na maisha yetu?Naye Kaimu Mkuu wa Ofisi ya UN ya kuratibu misaada ya dharura, OCHA  Joyce Msuya anasema hakuna takwimu zinazoweza kueleza bayana madhila ya kimwili, kiakili na kijamii ya vita hiyo.

Maelfu ya watoto katika Kaunti ya Kilifi Pwani ya Kenya kwa miaka mitatu iliyopita wamelazimika kuacha shule kutokana na umasikini na ukame na mafuriko yaliyochangiwa na mabadiliko ya tabianchi. Lakini sasa wizara ya elimu ya Kenya kwa kushirikiana na mradi wa shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia watoto UNICEF, wakfu wa Education Above all na wadau wengine juhudi zinafanyika kuwarejesha watoto shuleni. “Niliacha shule darasa la nne  ilikuwa mwaka 2022, kwasababu shuleni walikuwa wananirejesha nyumbani nikalete ada. Sasa nikifika nyumbani wazazi wanasema hawana”Huyo ni David Tumaini kijana mwenye umri wa miaka hivi sasa 16 mmoja wa wanafunzi  waliolazimiika kukatiza masomo  miaka miwili iliyopita katika shule ya msingi ya Soyosoyo kutokana na umasikini. Kwa miezi kadhaa alihaha kusaka njia ya kuendelea na masomo."Nilikaa nyumbani kwa muda wa miezi mitano, wakati wenzangu wanakwenda shule na ni siku za masomo na wewe uko nyumbani. Hii inakufanya ujihisi kama wewe si mtu muhimu.”Hisia kama hizo na mustakbali wa watoto hao ndio kilicholisukuma shirika la UNICEF kuanzisha mradi wa “Elimisha mtoto” likishirikisha wizara ya elimu ya kenya na wadau wengine ili kuhakikisha watoto kama David wanarejea shuleni. Elizabeth Waitha ni afisa elimu wa  UNICEF.“Tuliweza kubaini Kaunti 16 ambazo zilikuwa na watoto zaidi ya 10,000 ambao wanaendi shuleni, na hii ilikuwa ni kwa shule za msingi tu. Na tukaangalia ni jinsi gani ya kuhakikisha mazingira bora ya kusoma kwa watoto waliosajiliwa kwenye mradi. Na tumeweza kuwasaidia zaidi ya wanafunzi milioni kwa vifaa vya shule na pia kwa waalimu vifaa vya kuandikia kama chaki, kalamu na vingine.”Na ndipo David akasikia kuhusu mradi huo,“Nilipata taarifa kutoka kwa walimu ya kwamba kuna mradi ambao unawasaidia watoto walioacha shule ili warehjee shuleni kuendelea na masomo. Sasa nilipokuja shuleni nikaambiwa wewe tutakusajili katika huu mradi wa msaada , ndipo nikaweza kurejea masomoni, hadi sasa nipo shuleni kwa sababu ya msaada huu. Vitu ambavyo nilipewa ni pamoja na mkoba wa madaftari, vitabu, kalamu na vifutio.”Hii imemrejeshea David matumaini ya ndoto yake“Mimi nikimaliza kusoma nataka kuwa Daktari ili kusaidia wagonjwa. Na katika kusaidia wagonjwa mshahara nitakaolipwa ntajisaidia mwenyewe na pia kusaidia familia yangu”Kupitia mradi huu mbali ya vifaa umewezesha zaidi ya watoto 256,000 kurejea shuleni na bado wanaendelea na masomo.

Jana Jumapili ya Septemba 22 viongozi wa dunia walipitisha Mkataba wa Zama Zijazo. Mkataba huu unalenga kukabili changamoto za karne ya 21 kuanzia mizozo, mabadiliko ya tabianchi, haki za binadamu, hadi taarifa potofu na za uongo. Maeneo Matano makuu ni pamoja na maendeleo endelevu, amani na usalama duniani, sayansi na teknolojia, vijana na vizazi vijavyo na marekebisho ya usimamizi wa dunia, kipengele muhimu wakati huu ambapo taasisi za fedha za kimataifa na Umoja wa Mataifa wenyewe wameshindwa kuja na majawabu ya karne ya 21. Mkataba wa Kimataifa wa Kidijitali unaoelenga pamoja na mambo mengine usimamizi bora wa Akili Mnemba, pamoja na Azimio kwa ajili ya Vizazi Vijavyo linalotaka serikali za sasa kutilia maanani vizazi vijavyo zinapopitisha maamuzi yao ya leo, ni sehemu ya viambatanishi vya Mkataba huu wa Zama Zijazo. Assumpta Massoi ametaka kufahamu maoni ya vijana baada ya hatua hii, na ndio mada yetu kwa kina siku ya leo. 

Hali inazidi kuwa si hali huko Ukanda wa Gaza kwani sasa raia wanakwepa sio tu mashambulizi na magonjwa bali pia nyoka, panya na wadudu ambao wanasambaa kutokana na mazingira machafu. Watu wanajihifadhi kwenye maeneo ya wazi bila mifumo ya majitaka au ya kuondoa maji ya mvua. Timu ya shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia wakimbizi wa kipalestina imefika kupuliza dawa ili kulinda wananchi hao. Tuko Khan Younis, kusini mwa Ukanda wa Gaza, video ya UNRWA inaonesha wafanyakazi wa shirika hilo wamefika kwenye makazi ya muda ya wakimbizi wa  ndani. Katika eneo hili majitaka yamezingira makazi ya wakimbizi kwani hakuna mifumo ya kuyaondoa.Kando kidogo, mama anaonekana akimsafisha mwanae kwa kutumia maji yaliyohifadhiwa kwenye dumu.Mama huyu ambaye jina lake halikupatikana anasema, nilifurushwa kutoka jiji la Gaza hadi hapa Khan Younis. Tumefika kwenye eneo lililokuwa wazi, kwa hiyo uwepo wa panya na wadudu unahatarisha maisha ya watoto wangu. Nina hofu kubwa ya afya ya watoto wangu kutokana na wadudu na panya.Sasa anaonekana afisa mmoja wa UNRWA akiwa na wenzake wakipita hema kwa hema wakigawa dawa za kuua wadudu hao.Afisa huyu anasema wamewapatia ushauri na mwongozo wa jinsi ya kutumia dawa hizo.Halikadhalika wamepuliza dawa za kuulia wadudu na pia kuondoa taka zilizokuweko karibu na makazi ya wakimbizi hao wa ndani.UNRWA inasema viwango vya juu vya joto, na uweko wa makazi hayo kwenye eneo la wazi ni mazingira rafiki kwa panya, nyoka na wadudu wengine.Kwa mujibu wa ofisi ya Umoja wa Mataifa ya kuratibu misaada ya dharura, OCHA, tangu vita ianze Gaza, tarehe 7 Oktoba mwaka 2023, zaidi ya watu milioni 1.9 wamefurushwa makwao.

The Thursday Club reconvenes as club football returns, with Sammy and Jack talking about the performances of our International Whites - including a screamer from Harry Wilson for Wales, Fulham vs Fulham as Joachim's Denmark beat Sasa's Serbia, and Josh King captaining the England U19s. We also discuss the Deadline Day activity that saw Jay Stansfield depart for Birmingham and Reiss Nelson come in on loan, as well as the club's sponsorship deal with IUX, which has been critiqued by investigative journalist Martin Calladine. Martin jumped on with our friends at Fulham Focus for a full interview, which they've kindly let us use a snippet of here, but to listen to the full podcast, which we thoroughly recommend, you can listen here. Then it's onwards to West Ham. We take a look at how the Hammers have started the season, as well as their new additions; before examining any changes Marco is likely to make ahead of this one. And finally, we finish with a couple of emails, a first This'll Catch On for Emile Smith Rowe, and a chat about the Fulham Barclaysmen of yesteryear. -- If you enjoy Fulhamish, please consider contributing a small amount monthly to help pay our costs. As a bonus, you receive access to our exclusive Telegram group chats where you can chat with fellow FFC fans and Fulhamish listeners ➼ https://levellr.com/communities/fulhamish Tickets for our Fulhamish Live Show at the Half-Moon ➼ https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/1bfd8a99-ed22-4fe0-af2d-a33c55c742f6 -- GUESTS: Sammy James ➼ https://www.x.com/@MrSammyJames Jack Collins ➼ https://www.x.com/@jackjcollins Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Az IDDQD podcastjének 10x07-es (összesen 211.) vendéges adása Grathtel és Stökivel. Vendégek: Juhász Viktor, Sasa és Mazur, a podcast visszatérő vendégei. Téma: az 500. Checkpoint adás, visszatekintés, régi sajtószemlék. Az adást közönség előtt vettük fel az Epam Hungary Event Hallban, 2024. május 9-én. Kísérőposzt itt: https://iddqd.blog.hu/2024/08/30/checkpoint_10x07_az_500_adas_live

Your organization runs on commercial software far more than it does open source.  But all you are delivered is binaries.  What is your technical control to ensure that you are safe from this software? Such software is composed of: Open source libraries Proprietary code 3rd-party proprietary libraries You need to be able to see it, understand it, probe it for malware, backdoors, corruption, CVEs, KEVs, etc.  Well now you can.  SBOMs are just the beginning... Allan and Drew are joined by Sasa Zdjelar, Chief Trust Officer at ReversingLabs, who have spent 15 years solving this highly specific and highly challenging problem in cybersecurity. The show is not sponsored by ReversingLabs.  Allan and Drew wanted the world to know that they exist, and that this capability is now in-hand... Y'all be good now!

Guest Host Anne Keala Kelly (Kanaka Maoli) speaks with Dan Taulapapa McMullin — an artist and poet from Sāmoa i Sasa'e (American Samoa) and an expert on the subject of the colonization of Pacific cultures. Keala and Dan spend time talking about American exploitation via tiki bars, a subject that Dan explored in his film, “100 Tikis.” “100 Tikis” is a 45-minute film/video appropriation art piece, part of an ongoing installation of works on the intersection of tiki kitsch and indigenous sovereignty. “100 Tikis” looks at Hollywood, colonialism, gender, militarism, and activism, through films, cartoons, songs, paintings, photographs, television shows, tourist ads, military propaganda, pornography, tiki bars, activist videos, home movies, and social media. Dan's artist book “The Healer's Wound: A Queer Theirstory of Polynesia” (2022) was published by Pu'uhonua Society and Tropic Editions of Honolulu for HT22 the Hawai'i Triennial. Their artwork has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Native Art, Metropolitan Museum, De Young Museum, Musée du quai Branly, Auckland Art Gallery and Bishop Museum. Their film “Sinalela” (2001) won the 2002 Honolulu Rainbow Film Festival Best Short Film Award. “100 Tikis” was the opening night film selection of the 2016 Présence Autochtone in Montreal and was an Official Selection in the Fifo Tahiti Film Festival. Dan's art studio and writing practice is based in Muhheaconneock lands / Hudson, NY, where they live with their partner, and Lenape lands in Hopoghan Hackingh / Hoboken, NJ. More about Dan and links to his writing, films (including “100 Tikis”), paintings and sculpture/performance works: https://www.taulapapa.com/. For copies of “The Healer's Wound” (2024 2nd Edition) go to: https://tropiceditions.org/The-Healer-s-Wound-2 Production Credits: Tiokasin Ghosthorse (Lakota), Host and Executive Producer Anne Keala Kelly (Kanaka Maoli), Guest Host Liz Hill (Red Lake Ojibwe), Producer Karen Martinez (Mayan), Studio Engineer, Radio Kingston Tiokasin Ghosthorse, Audio Editor Kevin Richardson, Podcast Editor Music Selections: 1. Song Title: Tahi Roots Mix (First Voices Radio Theme Song) Artist: Moana and the Moa Hunters Album: Tahi (1993) Label: Southside Records (Australia and New Zealand) 2. Song Title: Pe A E Silva Artist: Pacific Soul CD: Pacific Soul (2012) Label: Pacific Dream Records AKANTU INTELLIGENCE Visit Akantu Intelligence, an institute that Tiokasin founded with a mission of contextualizing original wisdom for troubled times. Go to https://akantuintelligence.org to find out more and consider joining his Patreon page at https://www.patreon.com/Ghosthorse