Podcasts about Tanzania

From Sports Anchor to FinTech Pioneer: Building Payment Infrastructure for the Next BillionJoin host Justin Forman as he sits down with Benjamin Fernandes, founder of Nala and Rafiki, for an extraordinary conversation about resilience, rejection, and revolutionizing cross-border payments. From covering the World Cup as a 21-year-old sports anchor in Tanzania to building infrastructure that serves millions across Africa and Asia, Benjamin's journey is filled with divine appointments, Stanford miracles, and the grit required to solve problems for the next billion customers.This episode explores the massive diaspora remittance market ($129 billion to India alone), the entrepreneurial challenge of building FinTech infrastructure in emerging markets, and why the greatest export from developing nations might just be talent. Benjamin vulnerably shares the power of rejection as fuel, the importance of gratitude, and why sometimes you have to build the bridge for the next 200 entrepreneurs coming after you.Key Topics:The $129 billion remittance market and why diaspora communities are economic powerhousesFrom failing high school to Stanford MBA: A miracle story of divine provisionBuilding payment rails in Africa vs Asia: Infrastructure challenges and opportunitiesWhy 30-35% of Nala customers are entrepreneurs funding businesses back homeThe power of rejection letters as entrepreneurial fuelGoing church to mosque: The gritty early days of customer acquisitionHow migrants enable local economies to thrive in exponential waysNotable Quotes:"There's something that's very powerful when someone tells you you can't do something." - Benjamin Fernandes"With privilege comes responsibility." - Benjamin Fernandes"I don't believe the lowest income region the world should be charged the most amount for fees, for payments." - Benjamin Fernandes

411: Tokyo 2025 World Championships Week 1 | NSW Half Marathon Championship | Nick Earl-Jones This weeks episode is sponsored by Precision Fuel & Hydration,  their free online planner has you covered! It calculates exactly how much carb, sodium, and fluid you need to smash your goals. Listen to the show for an exclusive discount. Nick Earl-Jones guests hosts and chats about his recovery from the Road to Sydney. Brad shows off his track and field knowledge on National Radio and sets up his bike. Brady battles a cold while committing to his training schedule. Listener Offer: NordVPN has partnered with the Inside Running Podcast to offer you an amazing discount, head over to nordvpn.com/insiderunning to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 additional months on top! This week's running news is presented by Axil Coffee. Beatrice Chebet won the Women's 10000m in 30:37.61, holding off Nadia Battocletti who set the Italian National Record and Guduf Tsegaye from Ethiopia. Lauren Ryan was the first Australian in 9th with 31:27.28, with Izzi Batt-Doyle 18th in 31:53.41. Jimmy Gressier of France broke through at the final moments to take the gold medal in the Men's 10000m in 28:55.77 ahead of Yomif Kejelcha of Ethiopia and Andreas Almgren of Sweden. Men's Steeplechase Ed Trippas ran 8:46.51 in his heat of the 3000m steeplechase, battling a back injury sustained days before. In the women's steeplechase heats Amy Chasin ran 9:50.53 and Cara Feain-Ryan ran 9:42.62 Jess Hull is set to race the 1500m final after keeping to the front in both the heats and semi-final. Linden Hall ran well in the heat before, before running to place seventh in her semi final.  Sarah Billings ran in her heat. The men were unable to advance beyond the heats, with Cam Myers running 3:42.75, Adam Spencer 3:42.17 and Jude Thomas 3:38.19. Olympic Champion Peres Chepchirchir outlasted Tigist Assefa, with Julia Paternain representing Uruguay the shock bronze medallist. Vanessa Wilson placed 39th in 2:39:17 in her World Championship debut with Sarah Klein 42nd in 2:41:46 and Tara Palm placing 48th in 2:44:51. Alphonce Simbu of Tanzania held off Amanal Petros of Germany in a photo finish, both men given the time of 2:09:48, with Illiass Aouani of Italy in third place.  Tim Vincent placed 44th in 2:20:12, with Liam Boudin 57th in 2:24:39. World Athletics Results The Court of Arbitration for Sport has sided with the Athletics Integrity Unit who barred Diribe Welteji of Ethiopia from the World Championships for refusing to provide a test sample. CAS Press Release   Drew Fryer won the NSW Half Marathon Championship in 1:07:14 ahead of brother Kurt and Yusuke Shibuya. Jenny Blundell won in 1:14:37 ahead of Emebet Getawy and Georgina Beck. Official Results NSW Athletics Report Eliud Kipchoge and Sifan Hassan announced as additions to the New York City Marathon's elite field NYRR Press Release Enjoy 20% off your first Axil Coffee order! Use code IRP20 at checkout. Shop now at axilcoffee.com.au Nick on the Loose overfocus on finish line coverage, while Brady gets loose on the size of bibs. This episode's Listener Q's/Training Talk segment is proudly brought to you by Precision Fuel & Hydration. This week, how can you balance building mileage with injury prevention? Visit precisionhydration.com for more info on hydration and fuelling products and research, and use the discount code given in the episode. Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/

Jaridani leo jaridani tunakuletea mad akwa kina inayoangazia mjadala Mkuu wa mkutano wa Baraza Kuu la Umoja wa Mataifa. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari na ufafanuzi wa neno la wiki.Tume ya Uchunguzi ya Umoja wa Mataifa imesema Israel imetekeleza mauaji ya kimbari Gaza. Ripoti ya tume hiyo hiyo iliyotolewa leo mjini Geneva pia inamtaja Waziri Mkuu Benjamin Netanyahu na maafisa wengine wakuu wa Israel kwa kuchochea vitendo hivyo. Israel imepinga vikali, na kuuita ripoti hiyo kuwa ni “kashfa.” Taarifa hii imetolewa huku mashambulizi makali ya anga yakiendelea usiku kucha mjini Gaza bila dalili za kukoma.Hapa makao makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa, shirika hilo limekamilisha makadirio mapya ya bajeti ya mwaka 2026, yakionesha kupunguzwa kwa zaidi ya dola milioni 500. Hatua hiyo ni sehemu ya mpango wa mageuzi ya UN80, unaolenga kuongeza ufanisi wakati Umoja wa Mataifa ukiadhimisha miaka 80. Bajeti mpya inapendekeza kupunguzwa kwa rasilimali kwa zaidi ya asilimia 15 na nafasi za kazi kwa karibu asilimia 19 ikilinganishwa na mwaka 2025.Huko Nairobi, Kenya leo imezindua maabara ya kisasa ya polio iliyoidhinishwa na Shirika la Afya la Umoja wa Mataifa Duniani WHO katika Taasisi ya Utafiti wa Tiba ya Kenya, KEMRI. Kituo hicho, kilichofadhiliwa na WHO na wakfu wa  Gates, kimeelezwa kuwa nyenzo muhimu katika kugundua mapema na kukabiliana na virusi vya polio pamoja na magonjwa mengine yenye uwezekano wa kusambaa, si tu nchini Kenya bali pia katika kanda nzima ya Afrika.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo,  mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA, anafafanua maana za neno "MJOLI"Mwenyeji wako ni Leah Mushi, karibu!

Katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo, mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA, anafafanua maana za neno "MJOLI"

Join Chris Chavez, Eric Jenkins, Anderson Emerole, Mitch Dyer and Paul Hof-Mahoney as they recap all the highlights from Day 3 at the 2025 World Championships in Tokyo. Some of today's highlights include:Mondo Duplantis Breaks World Record (6.30m)- Sweden's Mondo Duplantis cleared 6.30m to set his 14th world record- Secured his third straight world title- Vault came on his third and final attempt, capping an electric evening- Historic depth: First time seven men cleared 5.90m+ in a single competition- 2nd: Emmanouil Karalis (GRE) – 6.00m- 3rd: Kurtis Marschall (AUS) – 5.95m (=NR)Beamish Ends El Bakkali's Steeplechase Streak- Geordie Beamish (NZL) wins in a tactical race, kicking late to defeat Soufiane El Bakkali (MAR)- El Bakkali's long championship win streak comes to an end- 1st: Beamish – 8:33.88- 2nd: El Bakkali – 8:33.95- 3rd: Edmund Serem (KEN) – 8:34.56Cole Hocker Disqualified from 1500m Final- Hocker originally finished 2nd in his semifinal- Disqualified for jostling in the final 100 meters- Appeal by USA Track and Field was denied- Disqualification shown on broadcast approximately one hour after the raceDitaji Kambundji Stuns in 100m Hurdles- Swiss hurdler sets a national record (12.24)- Upsets top names including Tobi Amusan- 1st: Kambundji (SUI) – 12.24 NR- 2nd: Tobi Amusan (NGR) – 12.29- 3rd: Grace Stark (USA) – 12.34Simbu Wins Historic Marathon for Tanzania- Alphonce Felix Simbu claims Tanzania's first global gold in the marathon- Outkicked Germany's Amanal Petros by 0.03s- 1st: Simbu – 2:09:48- 2nd: Petros – 2:09:48- 3rd: Iliass Aouani (ITA) – 2:09:53____________PRESENTED BY ASICSFor the third consecutive year, CITIUS MAG is proud to partner with ASICS for our global championship coverage. With their support, we're able to bring you the best coverage of the 2025 World Athletics Championships. Support our sponsor and check out ASICS's latest including the MegaBlast and SonicBlast. Shop at ASICS.com____________Hosts: Chris Chavez | ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@chris_j_chavez on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Mac Fleet |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@macfleet on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠ + Eric Jenkins | ⁠⁠_ericjenkins on Instagram⁠⁠ + Anderson Emerole | ⁠⁠@atkoeme on Instagram⁠⁠ + Mitch Dyer | ⁠⁠@straightatit_ on Instagram⁠⁠ + Paul Hof-Mahoney | ⁠⁠@phofmahoney on Instagram⁠⁠Produced by: Jasmine Fehr |⁠⁠⁠ ⁠@jasminefehr on Instagram

Welcome to Day 2 of 10 Days in Tokyo! In this special limited series of The Running Channel podcast, Sarah, Rick and Andy unpack all the action from the World Athletics Championships - along with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights you'd never see on the TV.It was an action-packed day of athletics, featuring what might be the closest finish in marathon history, as Tanzania's Alphonce Simbu edged out Amanal Petros to take Gold. In the sprints, USA and Jamaica dominated the headlines in the men's and women's 100m finals. Rick's in a good mood as his skincare is improving day by day, Andy's clocking up miles with locals in Yoyogi Park AND somehow, Sarah got completely lost in the Japan National Stadium.

The author of "Sustainable Qatar: Social, Political and Environmental Perspectives" delves into the multifaceted meaning of sustainability, especially within the context of the Arabian Peninsula. Our guest unpacks the region's unique environmental challenges, including sea level rise, extreme weather events, and biodiversity loss, and explores the innovative strategies being implemented to build a more resilient future. An Associate Professor at the College of Public Policy at Hamad bin Khalifa University, Logan Cochrane, also critically examines the concept of "greenwashing," the complexities of global sustainability metrics, and the challenges of policy making.  0:00:00 The Nuance of Sustainability0:03:05 Environmental Challenges in the GCC0:06:08 Time Scale of Environmental Issues0:09:42 Food Security in the Arabian Peninsula0:17:40 Water Sources and Challenges in Qatar0:20:25 Future Challenges and Adaptation in Arid Environments0:22:53 Skepticism Towards Energy Transitions0:24:50 Defining Greenwashing0:31:11 The Politics of Sustainability Metrics0:38:10 Global Leaders in Sustainability0:41:09 The Environmental Impact of Electric Vehicles0:48:10 The "Game of Telephone" in Policy Making0:51:30 Non-Governmental Efforts in Sustainability Logan Cochrane is an Associate Professor at the College of Public Policy at Hamad bin Khalifa University (HBKU). His research includes diverse geographic and disciplinary foci, covering broad thematic areas of food security, climate change, social justice and governance. For the last 15 years, he has worked in non-governmental organizations internationally, including in Afghanistan, Benin, Burundi, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, Ethiopia, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania and Uganda. Logan has served as a director for two non-governmental organizations, and worked as a consultant with clients such as Global Affairs Canada, International Development Research Centre, Save the Children, Management Sciences for Health, the Liaison Office, UNICEF and UNAIDS. Connect with Logan Cochrane

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Katika Jarida la Habari za Umoja wa Mataifa leo Flora Nducha anakuletea-Utapiamlo kwa watoto katika Ukanda wa Gaza eneo la Palestina linalokaliwa kimabavu na Israel umefikia kiwango cha kutisha, huku takwimu mpya zikionesha ongezeko kubwa mwezi Agosti kwa mujibu wa Umoja wa Mataifa-Umoja wa Mataifa umeanzisha mradi mpya wa miaka mitatu wenye lengo la kusaidia nchi za Afrika Mashariki kukabiliana na matumizi ya kigaidi ya vilipuzi. Kupitia mradi huu, Kenya, Somalia na Uganda zitasaidiwa-Hali nchini Haiti inaendelea kuzorota, sehemu kubwa ya nchi inadhibitiwa na magenge yenye silaha, nusu ya idadi ya watu wanakabiliwa na upungufu wa chakula, na idadi ya watu waliofurushwa  imefikia kiwango ambacho hakijawahi kushuhudiwa amesema Tom Fletshe mkuu wa OCHA-Mada kwa kina inatupeleka Uganda watumiaji wa Ziwa Albert wafunguka kuhusu changamoto za uvuvi haramu na faida za ziwa hilo-Na katika jifunze KIswahili leo mtaalam wetu Dkt Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana ya neno "UKWASI!

Stablecoins, relationships, and licenses – inside the Flutterwave success story Detailed Summary: In this Finovate podcast, host Greg Palmer interviews Bridgit Antwi, Head of Strategy and Planning at Flutterwave, Africa's leading payments company. Founded in 2016 by Olubenga "GB" Agbola, Flutterwave was created to solve the significant friction in facilitating financial transactions across Africa's complex landscape of 54 countries, 40+ currencies, and numerous payment systems. The company has built an infrastructure that abstracts this complexity through a single API platform, allowing merchants to seamlessly collect payments across multiple countries, currencies, and payment methods. Today, Flutterwave operates in over 30 countries, holds licenses in 14 African nations (making it the most licensed non-bank entity on the continent), and maintains 35 money transfer licenses. Flutterwave's growth has required not only technological innovation but also extensive relationship-building across the financial ecosystem. The company has established over 150 direct connections to banks, mobile network operators, payment schemes, and digital wallets, creating redundant payment rails necessary for reliable operation in Africa. This infrastructure has become a competitive advantage and now powers the next generation of African startups. Key customers include global companies like Uber, which Flutterwave helped expand from Nigeria to ten additional markets by localizing transactions and improving authorization rates. They also serve local merchants like Nigerian airline Airpeace and payment service providers from Europe, the US, and increasingly Asia. Looking toward the future, Flutterwave is focusing heavily on stablecoins, particularly USDC. As a member of the Circle Partnership Network, they are one of few African partners that can mint USDC and provide on/off-ramp services between USDC and fiat currencies. This focus addresses critical needs in Africa, where currency volatility and inflation make stablecoins an attractive alternative for cross-border transactions due to lower costs and faster settlement times. Beyond facilitating local payments, Flutterwave is helping merchants expand their reach across borders, with particular interest in the "big four" e-commerce markets (Nigeria, South Africa, Kenya, and Egypt) as well as secondary markets like Ghana, Tanzania, Uganda, and parts of Francophone Africa. More info: Flutterwave: https://flutterwave.com/us/ ; https://www.linkedin.com/company/flutterwave/ Bridgit Antwi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bridgit-antwi/ Greg Palmer: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregbpalmer/ Finovate: https://www.finovate.com; https://www.linkedin.com/company/finovate-conference-series/ #Finovate #Flutterwave #podcast #fintechpodcast #financialservices #payments #stablecoins #paymentsystems #fintech #finserv #africanfintech #modernization #innovation #startup #banking #USDC

Kila mwaka tarehe 8 Septemba ulimwengu husherehekea maendeleo katika ujuzi wa kusoma na kuandika katika ngazi ya kimataifa, kikanda na kitaifa. Mwaka huu imekuwa ni fursa ya kutafakari kwa kina kuhusu maana ya kusoma na kuandika katika enzi hii ya kidijitali.

We gaan verder in gesprek gaan met father Dominic Malula, directeur van Radio Maria Tanzania. Father Dominic is lid van de Missionarissen van het Kostbaar Bloed. Dat is een katholieke gemeenschap van priesters en broeders. De congregatie werd in 1815 opgericht door de heilige Gaspar del Bufalo. Het is een apostolische levensgemeenschap die bestaat uit […]

A young woman hungry to explore the world goes on a trip to Tanzania and unexpectedly finds herself caught in an endless cycle of impending doom.Today we bring you the ninth episode of our annual 5-week summer rebroadcast series, airing 2 episodes a week. We will return with all new episodes starting Tuesday, September 16, 2025 . Today's rebroadcast episode “What if you didn't sleep for 120 hours?” originally aired as episode 170 on December 1, 2020. Today's episode featured Emily Caldwell. You can find out more about her on Instagram @emilycaldwell589Producers: Whit Missildine, Andrew Waits Content/Trigger Warnings: anxiety, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts, medical trauma, explicit language Social Media:Instagram: @actuallyhappeningTwitter: @TIAHPodcast Website: thisisactuallyhappening.com Website for Andrew Waits: andrdewwaits.com Support the Show: Support The Show on Patreon: patreon.com/happening Wondery Plus: All episodes of the show prior to episode #130 are now part of the Wondery Plus premium service. To access the full catalog of episodes, and get all episodes ad free, sign up for Wondery Plus at wondery.com/plus Shop at the Store: The This Is Actually Happening online store is now officially open. Follow this link: thisisactuallyhappening.com/shop to access branded t-shirts, posters, stickers and more from the shop. Transcripts: Full transcripts of each episode are now available on the website, thisisactuallyhappening.com Intro Music: “Sleep Paralysis” - Scott VelasquezMusic Bed: “Union Flow” – Spuntic ServicesIf you or someone you know is struggling with the effects of trauma or mental illness, please refer to the following resources: National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Text or Call 988 National Alliance on Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN): 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Follow Proof of Coverage: https://x.com/coverageprovedRecorded at the EV3 DePIN Summit in Kenya, Connor spoke with Mohan Ponnada, founder of DeCharge, at a beach resort in Mombasa, Kenya, about transforming the EV charging industry in emerging markets like Kenya and Tanzania. Ponnada discussed DeCharge's move from India to Kenya to tap into the region's growing gig economy and EV adoption, stressing the value of local partnerships. He outlined how DeCharge tackles the industry's fragmentation through a decentralized model that lets individuals and small businesses monetize idle charging infrastructure. With a goal of 25,000 stations by March and a seamless, app-free user experience, DeCharge is scaling quickly. The episode wrapped with insights into their upcoming token launch on the Solana blockchain to strengthen their decentralized foundation.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:03 - Exploring Emerging Markets01:54 - Current Footprint and Local Partnerships02:39 - Challenges in the EV Charging Industry04:57 - Decentralization and Community Involvement05:13 - Motivating Community Participation08:07 - Bringing Your Own Device09:06 - Current Network Status and Sales Growth12:14 - Token Launch Plans and Blockchain Choice14:32 - Why Solana?16:29 - Where to Learn More About DeChargeDisclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.

-Katika Jarida la Habari la Umoja wa Mataifa hii leo Flora Nducha anakuletea UNGA79yafikia tamati hii leo na kupisha UNGA80  chini ya uongozi wa Rais mpya Annalena Baerbock-Ripoti mpya ya Umoja wa Mataifa iliyozinduliwa leo imesema matumizi ya kijeshi duniani yalifikia dola trilioni 2.7 mwaka 2024, yakiwa yameongezeka kwa zaidi ya asilimia 9 kutoka mwaka 2023-Mratibu wa Misaada ya Dharura wa Umoja wa Mataifa Tom Fletcher ametangaza leo  dola milioni 1 za kimarekani kutoka  Mfuko wa Dharura wa Umoja wa Mataifa CERF ili kudhibiti mlipuko wa kipindupindu nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo, DRC. -Mada kwa kina inatupeka Pemba Kaskazini kisiwani Zanzibar nchini Tanzania kuangazia mradi wa FAo wa ZJP unavobadili maisha ya wakulima wa ndiziNa katika jifunze Kiswahili utamsikia mlumbi Jorum Nkumbi kutoka Tanzania akifafanua maana ya neno LISANI

A new Ebola outbreak declared in the DR Congo. An emergency response has been launched Over 10 opposition parties form coalition ahead of Ethiopia's next pollsAnd we experience a ride on one of Tanzania's locally manufactured planesPresenter: Charles Gitonga Producers: Sunita Nahar, Stefania Okereke and Priya Sippy in London. Makuochi Okafor in Lagos with Jewel Kiriungi in Nairobi. Senior Producer: Paul Bakibinga Technical Producer: Jonathan Greer Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi.

The Two Bobs episode 290 for Monday, September 8, 2025: What are The Bobs drinking? Rob enjoyed a Q.O.R.I.S. the Quasher from Hoppin' Frog. https://untp.beer/wg3eE Robert had a Bananas Foster Stout from Abita. https://untp.beer/GwJ4b Follow us on Untapped at @RobFromTTB and @lowercaserobert or we'll put ice in your beer. The NFL season is upon us, and Week 1 has the Lions (Rob's team) facing off against the Packers (Robert's team). One of them will be in a better mood than the other when this episode lands. This week's CRAZY NEWS has removed all vaccine mandates for the people of Tanzania. Hope y'all like polio. A woman in China demanded her monthly rent be cut after window cleaners witnessed her sleeping naked. https://www.scmp.com/news/people-culture/trending-china/article/3323174/china-wife-suffers-depression-after-window-cleaners-see-her-sleeping-naked-demands-rent-cut A woman in New Mexico was big mad after waking up from a coma moments before organ donation surgery. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/us-woman-wakes-up-from-coma-moments-before-organ-donation-surgery-9033966 A woman in Iowa with .351 blood alcohol content asked gas station customers to blow into her interlock device for her. https://www.fox19.com/2025/08/26/woman-with-351-blood-alcohol-content-asked-gas-station-customers-blow-into-her-interlock-device-police-say/ Gen Z is putting ice in their beers and it needs to stop. https://nypost.com/2025/08/28/lifestyle/gen-z-divides-online-viewers-over-controversial-beer-trend/ Denny's announces free pancakes for customers who take their fights outside. https://theonion.com/dennys-announces-free-pancakes-for-customers-who-take-fight-outside/ Find us wherever you get your podcasts. Rate, review, and tell your equally twisted friends. Join us on all the social things: Follow us on Blue Sky Follow us on Twitter Check out our Instagram Find us on YouTube Follow Rob on Untappd Follow Robert on Untappd The Two Bobs Podcast is © The Two Bobs.  For more information, see our Who are The Two Bobs? page, or check our Contact page.  Words, views, and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our friends, family, or our employers unless otherwise noted.  Music for The Two Bobs was provided by JewelBeat (which doesn't exist anymore but we still put it here because we like to do the right thing)

Ikiwa leo tarehe 8 Septemba ni siku ya Kimataifa ya kujua kusoma na kuandika ambapo Umoja wa Mataifa ulianzisha siku hii ili kuwakumbusha watunga sera, walimu, wadau wa elimu, na jamii juu ya umuhimu wa ujuzi wa kusoma na kuandika katika kujenga jamii yenye elimu, haki, amani na endelevu,  Sabrina Saidi wa Idhaa ya Kiswahili ya Umoja wa Mataifa anaiangazia kauli mbiu ya mwaka huu  "Kukuza ujuzi wa kusoma na kuandika katika zama za kidijitali" akiwashirikisha baadhi ya wadau wa elimu nchini Tanzania.Amezungumza na baadhi ya wadau kutoka Chuo Kikuu cha Mtakatifu Augustino, SAUT kilichoko jijini Mwanza, kaskazini-magharibi mwa Tanzania.Dismas Nziku ni mwalimu wa masomo ya Biashara na Ujasiriamali  anazungumza kuhusu ni kwa jinsi gani ufundishaji wa zama hizi za kidijitali unavyochochea na kukuza ujuzi wa kusoma na kuandika. "Kwenye dunia ya sasa ujuzi wa kusoma na kuandika kidijitali ni msingi mkubwa kwa mwanafunzi, na miongoni mwa juzi hizi muhimu ni kama vile kujua kutumia vifaa vya kidijitali kama kompyuta, simu janja kwa ajili ya kujisomea na kutafuta maarifa, lakini pia kama mwalimu ninawafundisha wanafunzi kwa njia ya vitendo,kuandaa maswali ya utafiti kwa kutumia internet,kufanya kazi na kufanya kazi ya kikundi mitandaoni."Kuhusu umuhimu wa siku hii kwake na inachangia vipi katika kukuza uelewa wa umuhimu wa kusoma na kuandika shuleni na katika jamii Mwalimu Nziku amesema, "Siku ya Kimataifa ya kujua kusoma na kuandika ni kumbusho muhimu kwamba elimu ni haki ya msingi, na ni msingi wa maendeleo kwa kila mmoja kujua kusoma na kuandika hasa hasa kidijitali, inanipa hamasa kama mwalimu kuendelea kuwajengea wanafunzi ujuzi wa kusoma na kuandika si kwa ajili ya mitihani tu, bali kwa maisha yao ya kila siku."Didas Karoli ni mwanafunzi katika chuo hicho cha SAUT akisoma shahada ya kwanza ya Mawasiliano kwa Umma, ameeleza kuhusu siku hii na jinsi maendeleo ya kidijitali yanavyochagiza katika kujifunza kwake akisema "Zana za kidijitali zimebadilisha sana upeo wangu katika suala la kujifunza,kutokana na zamani nilikuwa nategemea vitabu lakini hivi sasa natumia tu smartphone au kompyuta na kutengeneza notisi zangu mwenyewe za kujifunzia.Siku ya hii ya kujua kusoma na kuandika ni siku ambayo ni muhimu inafanya watu waweze kujua umuhimu wa kusoma na kuandika."

Here's the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Inuinnaqtun (ᐃᓄᐃᓐᓇᖅᑐᓐ‎), an Inuit language spoken in Nunavut and the Northwest Territories in northern Canada. Pare (Kipare), a Northeast Coast Bantu language spoken the Kilimanjaro Region in northeastern Tanzania. Kwamera (Nɨninɨfe), a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Tanna Island in Tafea Province in […]

▶ Watch the full VIDEO mix on YouTube: https://youtu.be/dvHuk_vKfYA?si=yUyhR8Tjn2zD70aA Non-stop Bongo Flava 2025 – Tanzania hits from Jan–Aug 2025. A tight, high-energy ride through viral anthems, slow jams & big collabs: Diamond Platnumz, Marioo, Mbosso, Zuchu, Jay Melody, Harmonize, Rayvanny & more. Perfect for parties, gym, long drives & good vibes. SW: Mseto wa Bongo Flava 2025—nyimbo kali za Tanzania (Jan–Aug). Bangers, slow jams na kolabo kutoka kwa mastaa wa TZ. Enjoy!

Send us a textLinking the Travel Industry is a business travel podcast where we review the top travel industry stories that are posted on LinkedIn by LinkedIn members.  We curate the top posts and discuss with them with travel industry veterans in a live session with audience members.  You can join the live recording session by visiting BusinessTravel360.comYour Hosts are Riaan van Schoor, Ann Cederhall and Aash ShravahStories covered on this podcast episode include - Korean Air is to purchase 103 Boeing aircraft in a deal worth approximately $36.2 billion.The OpenTravel Alliance becomes a member of Overture Maps Foundation, giving them access to the newly released Global Entity Reference System (GERS) to address standards for location data in travel distribution.In a heavily critiqued move, Tanzania introduces hefty passenger levies for travel to and from their country.Mexico city restores flight slots to US carriers, reversing a 2022 policy which favoured Mexican carriers.Ryanair increases staff rewards for catching passengers with oversized cabin bags.They are also not expanding on their presence in Belgium following a 150% increase in Belgian aviation tax.Air New Zealand reports a 14% drop in profits.The most engaged post of the week goes to Richard Valtr, founder at Mews, where he talks about how they now offer hotels a property management system which enables guests to use both Apple Wallet and Google Wallet as their room key.Extra Stories & Space NewsYou can subscribe to this podcast by searching 'BusinessTravel360' on your favorite podcast player or visiting BusinessTravel360.comThis podcast was created, edited and distributed by BusinessTravel360.  Be sure to sign up for regular updates at BusinessTravel360.com - Enjoy!Support the show

Cabo Delgado is Mozambique's northernmost province, bordering Tanzania. Since 2017, it has been gripped by a violent insurgency, when Islamist militants began attacking villages, towns, and government forces. The region is also home to major natural gas deposits, in which the French energy giant Total has invested heavily. But after a wave of attacks in 2021, Total suspended operations. Foreign troops—including forces from Rwanda and the Southern African Development Community—have since helped the Mozambican government regain some territory. Still, sporadic attacks continue, and the humanitarian crisis remains acute. In recent weeks, there has been a sharp uptick in violence, displacing about 60,000 people. Joining me to discuss the ongoing crisis in Cabo Delgado, the role of mineral extraction in fueling the conflict, and what the Mozambican government and international community can do to curb the violence is Romao Xavier, Oxfam in Southern Africa's Country Representative for Mozambique. We begin by examining the latest surge in violence before taking a broader look at what drives this conflict—and what it might take to bring it under control. Support our humanitarian journalism with your paid subscription https://www.globaldispatches.org/      

In today's episode hosted by Guest Presenter Laura Penaloza, guest, Kezy Mukiri, the founder of Zuri Events and the lead of the Africa MICE Summit talks to us about this year's edition scheduled for September 9th through the 11th of 2025 in Nairobi, Kenya. In our conversation, Kezy shares how the MICE industry is driving trade, investment, and stronger connections across Africa while unlocking enormous growth potential. We touch on how the industry is expanding not only across sectors but across the continent, as new countries work to position themselves as emerging MICE destinations. Thisyear's edition of the summit will also have a new focus on empowering young professionals through the Future Leaders Forum. We hope you enjoy it and thank you for listening! KEZY MUKIRI is an advocate of the high court of Kenya, a MICE consultant, prolific conference organizer, dynamic entrepreneur and an enthusiast of intra-Africa trade. She is the CEO and founder of ZURI EVENTS, a professional conference management & consulting firm based in Nairobi, Kenya, with close to two decades of experience in managing international conferences, business meetings, trade expos and trade missions. Through the Africa MICE Summit which launched in 2018, she has been a champion for MICE development in the region as well as a key voice for innovation and sustainable event management practices in Africa. She has managed conferences across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Rwanda, Zanzibar, Sri Lanka, and Djibouti. Her key clients are spread across Kenya, US, UK, Netherlands, Thailand, Japan, UK, Germany, Spain, Israel, South Africa, Bangladesh etc. Her company has been recognized as the leading sustainable event management firm in East Africa by several awards including the MEA Excellence Awards and the UK Hospitality Awards. Zuri Events has also been recognised as the best MICE Organiser in Kenya by the World MICE Awards for the last 5 consecutive years. Kezy has been recognized with the Woman of Excellence Award by the Women Economic Forum, (2018) and the Collaborator of the Year Award by Women in MICE Africa, (2021).

In this episode of The Observatory, Christy Wilkins joins the show to share her journey to self-discovery, highlighting three experiences: the Rhythmia in Costa Rica, watching her house burn down, and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Christy is a Psychedelic Coach who helps people discover themselves. Hear Christy's experience with the energy lady, how she got into plant medicine, the purging experience in Costa Rica, the experience of the house burning down, the climbing of Mount Kilimanjaro, and how those experiences influenced Christy's personal journey. Timestamps[04:25] Christy Wilkins's background information[07:40] Christy's experience with the energy lady[13:29] How Christy got into plant medicine[18:03]Christy's experience with Rhythmia in Costa Rica[32:43] The purging experience in Costa Rica[36:14] The biggest lesson from the experience in Costa Rica[40:00] The experience of the house burning down[42:50] Psychedelic integration guide[48:39] ‘You are the Medicine' Retreat[50:58] How safety has unpacked in Christy's life[53:10] The experience of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro[01:04:41] How Christy managed to stay present and make it to the top of the mountain[01:12:19] Replacing fear with curiosity[01:14:15] Transilience Training Program by Laura DawnNotable quotes:“Meditation is what saved me. It showed me who I was outside of religion.” - Christy Wilkins [09:06]“Everything is a choice, and you can choose your perspective.” - Christy Wilkins [41:36]“Presence is the only way through adversity.” -Christy Wilkins [01:07:21]Transilience Training Program by Laura Dawn Website: https://lauradawn.co/transilience/ Scott Wright InstagramLaRae Wright InstagramSubscribe to the podcast: Apple PodcastProduced by NC Productions!

En este episodio entrevistaremos a a Brenda Anderson, líder en el trabajo misionero y humanitario internacional, con más de 40 años de servicio en España con la organización European Christian Mission International. Su posición actual es de Enlace internacional para Maasai Rescue Ministries una ONG autóctona masái, certificada en Tanzania cuyo enfoque de trabajo es el Rescate…

President Xi Jinping welcomed North Korea's Kim Jong Un, Russia's Vladimir Putin and many other leaders at a huge military parade to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two.Also in the programme: we report on the disappearance of opposition activists in Tanzania; and after a series of legal setbacks for the Trump Administration, could the coming term be crunch time for both the president and the Supreme Court?(IMAGE: Chinese President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and heads of foreign delegations arrive to attend a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War Two, in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, 03 September 2025. / CREDIT: Alexander Kazakov/SPUTNIK/KREMLIN POOL/EPA/Shutterstock)

A landslide that followed days of heavy rain, has killed hundreds of people in the remote Marra Mountains in western Sudan, and trapped survivors in deep valleys. How do aid agencies help people hit by a natural disaster but caught in the middle of a war?   A new report details an increase in disappearances, kidnappings and torture in Tanzania.  We hear from relatives looking for their family members.   And a new study warns that people are using digital platforms like TikTok to sell the meat of endangered animals.Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Mark Wilberforce, Sunita Nahar and Priya Sippy in London. Charles Gitonga and Jewel Kiriungi in Nairobi Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

A landslide that followed days of heavy rain, has killed hundreds of people in the remote Marra Mountains in western Sudan, and many survivors may still be trapped in deep valleys. How do aid agencies help people hit by a natural disaster but also caught in the middle of a war?   A new report details an increase in disappearances, kidnappings and torture in Tanzania.  We hear from relatives looking for their family members.   And a new study warns that people are using digital platforms like TikTok to sell the meat of endangered animals. Presenter: Audrey Brown Producers: Mark Wilberforce, Sunita Nahar and Priya Sippy in London. Charles Gitonga and Jewel Kiriungi in Nairobi Senior Producer: Patricia Whitehorne Technical Producer: Chris Kouzaris Editors: Maryam Abdalla, Andre Lombard and Alice Muthengi

Shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la kuhudumia wakimbizi UNHCR kwa kushirikiana na Baraza la Wakimbizi la Norway NRC wanahakikisha wakimbizi wanaoishi katika kambi za wakimbizi za mkoani Kigoma Magharibi mwa Tanzania ikiwemo kambi ya nyarugusu wanapata huduma muhimu za maji na usafi kupitia ushirikiano wa viongozi wa wakimbizi. Huduma hizo  zimekuwa changamoto kubwa katika kambi za wakimbizi zikichangiwa na ukata wa ufadhili. Flora Nducha na taarifa zaidi (TAARIFA YA FLORA NDUCHA)Vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe vilipoibuka Burundi mwaka 2015, na baadaye mapigano kuighubika upya Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC, maelfu ya  watu walikimbia na kuvuka mpaka kuingia Tanzania. Leo, wengi wao wanaishi katika kambi za wakimbizi mkoani Kigoma kama vile Mtendeli, Nduta, na Nyarugusu.Lakini maisha kambini hayajakuwa rahisi. Kwa ufadhili mdogo, familia zinapata shida kupata huduma za msingi kama maji safi, makazi, na elimu.Hapo ndipo Shirika la UNHCR, na Baraza la Wakimbizi la Norway NRC, wanapoingia. Tangu mwaka 2016, wamekuwa wakitoa huduma muhimu ikiwemo kufunga mifumo ya maji, kujenga vyoo, na kusambaza sabuni na mahitaji mengine ya usafi.Miongoni mwa wanaofanya mabadiliko kupitia msaada huo ni Ahunga Msama, mkimbizi mwenye umri wa miaka 55 kutoka DR Congo, ambaye ni afisa msimamizii wa huduma za maji, usafi, kujisafi na usafi wa mazingiira WASH katika kambi ya Nyarugusu.(AHUNGA CLIP 1)“Ninasaidia jamii yetu ya kambi ya Nyarugusu ili wawe wanapata maji safi na salama”Ahunga anasema jamii yake iliteseka sana iliteseka sana kwa magonjwa yanayosababishwa na maji machafu ndio maana aliamua kuchukua hatua kulinda afya zao. Kila siku ahakikisha watu wanapata maji safi na huduma za usafi salama.Akiwa pamoja na wakimbizi wenzake, Ahunga anapita nyumba kwa nyumba kufundisha familia jinsi ya kuzuia magonjwa kupitia usafi kwani anaamini elimu ni ufunguo(AHUNGA CLIP 2)“Tunasaidia kuelimisha jamii yetu ili wawe wasafi. Wawe na vyoo, wawe na mabafu, wawe na vichanja na wawe na mashimo ya takataka.”Watu wakielewa, wanaweza kujilinda.Anasema watu wakieelewa ni rahisi kujilinda na juhudi zake zinaokoa maisha na kuhamasisha wengine, zikionyesha kwamba hata katika mazingira magumu, wakimbizi wanaweza kuongoza mabadiliko katika jamii zao na anasema hilo ni la muhimu sana kwani(AHUNGA CLIP 3)“Tunasaidia jamii yetu ili wajilinde na magonjwa ya milipuko”Kwa msaada wa UNHCR na Baraza la Wakimbizi la Norway, maelfu ya wakimbizi katika kambi za wakimbizi za Kigoma sasa wana maji salama, usafi wa mazingira ni bora, na wana matumaini mapya ya maisha.

Karibu kusikiliza jarida la habari za Umoja wa Mataifa, hii leo utasikia juhudi zinazofanyika kusaidia wananchi walioathirika na tetemeko la ardhi nchini Afghanistan. Kutoka barani Afrika utasikia juhudi za kulinda raia wa Sudan Kusini wanaoathirika na vita vya wenyewe kwa wenyewe huko jimboni Tambura na kutoka nchini Tanzania utasikia msaada kwa wakimbizi walioko magharibi mwa taifa hilo. 

In this episode of the Christian Businessman Series, Alex sits down with longtime friend Doug Pitt—entrepreneur, philanthropist, and humble leader whose faith is more often caught than taught. As the founder of Pitt Technology Group and Pitt Development Group, Doug has built successful businesses while making an eternal impact through initiatives like Care to Learn, which meets urgent needs of children across Missouri, and World Serve, which brings clean water to communities in Africa. A U.S. Goodwill Ambassador to Tanzania and lifelong Springfield resident, Doug shares his story of success, service, and staying grounded. Now in a season where family and legacy matter more than ever, Doug opens up about how he lives his faith through action, generosity, and quiet influence—reminding us that giving back isn't just a task, it's part of his soul. This episode is a masterclass in purpose-driven leadership for men navigating business, faith, and what really matters. #ChristianBusinessman #FaithInBusiness #PurposeDrivenLeadership #KingdomImpact #BusinessWithPurpose #FaithAndWork #MarketplaceMinistry #TheWayWeSeeItPodcast #DougPitt #CareToLearn #WorldServe #CleanWaterMatters #PhilanthropicLeadership #GivingBack #LiveYourFaith #QuietInfluence #LegacyLeadership #LeadershipMatters #MenOfFaith #EntrepreneurLife #RealTalkFaith #FamilyAndFaith #ImpactOverIncome #KingdomMen Alex Bryant Ministries is focused on helping people be reconciled to God, then within one's own self, and finally being reconciled to our fellow man in order to become disciples. Connect with us and our resources:    Our books - Let's Start Again & Man UP    More about us    Follow us on Facebook or Instagram

In this very first episode of Clover, I chat with Amina Mohamed, founder of Cameras For Girls, an organization using photography and storytelling to help young women in Africa break into male-dominated media spaces.Amina's story begins with her family's journey as refugees from Uganda to Canada, a career in film and television, and a life-changing return to Uganda that revealed the inequities facing girls denied education and opportunity. That experience inspired her to launch Cameras For Girls in 2017, which has since grown to serve cohorts of young women in Uganda and Tanzania, with a vision to expand across Africa.We talk about:How Amina turned a late-night idea into a movement that's changing lives.The importance of community-led solutions vs. imposing outside fixes.Navigating cultural and societal barriers with respect while pushing for change.Why mental health support and mentorship are just as critical as technical training.The ripple effect of one girl gaining skills and confidence—and teaching others.Amina's mission is bold: to impact 30,000 women across seven African countries by 2030. Her journey is proof that listening to your heart—and refusing to let fear win—can transform lives.Related links or mentions within the episode:Communities / Resources:Vital Voices (global women's leadership community)Nonprofit Hive (Canadian-run platform for nonprofit professionals)We Are For Good (podcast + community, includes “Impact Uprising” events)Social Media / Links:Website: Cameras For GirlsLinkedIn: Amina MohamedInstagram: @camerasforgirlsWant to support Cameras For Girls?Monthly or One-Time DonorsDonate Used Cameras or Electronic Equipment

Charles and Jon speak to conservation power couple Nachiket Kelkar and Kadambari Deshpande from their home in Bangalore.Kadambari and Nachiket both work to better understand how wildlife and people can co-exist in India, with Kadambari focussing on bats and Nachiket looking at riverine ecosystems and wildlife including the Ganges River Dolphin.In a fascinating interview they discuss some of the threats facing the species they are working to protect as well as some of the facets of Indian society - and its sometimes striking tolerance for living alongside wildlife - that help to allow  wildlife and people to co-exist.They describe a recent trip in search with Bob Pitman (a 2022 podcast guest) in search of India's remaining two Indus River Dolphins and also explain how Indian Flying Foxes are a cashew-farmer's best friend!For more information visit www.mammalwatching.com/podcastNotes: Jon's recent Borneo trip report - during which a few seconds birding almost cost him his binoculars - is here:Details of the IUCN-approved splitting of the Giraffe into four species is here.Cover art: Kadambari & NachiketDr Charles Foley is a mammalwatcher and biologist who, together with his wife Lara, spent 30 years studying elephants in Tanzania. They now run the Tanzania Conservation Research Program at the Lincoln Park Zoo in Chicago.Jon Hall set up mammalwatching.com in 2005. Genetically Welsh, spiritually Australian, currently in New York City. He has looked for mammals in almost 120 countries.

Jaridani leo tunakuletea mada kwa kina inayotupeleka nchini Tanzania kufuatilia mradi wa FAO Mjini Morogoro, uliokutanisha viongozi wa Serikali kutoka katika Taasisi zinazojihusisha na udhibiti na usalama wa chakula. Pia tunakuletea muhtasari wa habari na jifunze Kiswahili.zaidi ya watu bilioni moja duniani wanaishi na changamoto za afya ya akili kama vile msongo wa mawazo na mfadhaiko, kwa mujibu wa takwimu mpya zilizotolewa leo na Shirika la Afya la Umoja wa Mataifa Duniani WHO. Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa shirika hilo Dkt. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus amesema nchi wanachama zinapaswa kushughulikia tatizo hilo kwa “Kuwekeza katika afya ya akili, kwani kuwekeza kwa watu, jamii na uchumi ni uwekezaji ambao hakuna nchi inayoweza kuupuuzia.”Umoja wa Mataifa umetuma salamu za rambirambi na pole kwa wananchi wa sudan kufuatia maporomoko ya udongo yaliyosababishwa na mvua mkubwa iliyonyesha kwa siku kadhaa ambayo imesababisha maafa katika kijiji cha Tarsin huko Jebel Marra nchini Sudan mwishoni mwa wiki.Nchini Afghanistan ambako idadi ya vifo inaendelea kuongezeka kufuatia tetemeko la ardhi lililotokea juzi jumapili, wafanyakazi wa misaada ya Kibinadamu wa Umoja wa Mataifa wanafanya kila juhudi kuhakikisha wanafikisha misaada kwa waathirika. Akizungumza na waandishi wa habari kutokea Kabul Afghanistan Indrika Ratwatte ambaye ni mwakilishi wa UN nchini humo amesema “Sio rahisi kufika maeneo yaliyoathirika kitu ambacho kinawafanya majeruhi waendelee kufungiwa.” Ametaja juhudi za haraka zinazofanyika ni pamoja na kuzika miili ya waathirika na kufukia mifugo ili kuzuia magonjwa ya milipuko ambayo yanaweza kusambaa kwa haraka.”.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo, mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA. Anafafanua tofauti ya "URAIBU NA HITARI”.Mwenyeji wako ni Flora Nducha, karibu!

Follow Proof of Coverage: https://x.com/coverageprovedRecorded at the EV3 DePIN Summit in Zanzibar, Connor sits down with Samuel Welde, co-founder of Onocoy - a project using decentralized networks to boost GPS accuracy in emerging markets like Africa and South America. Samuel explains how Onocoy leverages Solana's speed, low fees, and developer support to power billions of autonomous devices with affordable, centimeter-level precision. They discuss the limitations of traditional GPS, Onocoy's expansion in countries like Kenya and Tanzania, and the project's unique tokenomics, including the BONO beta token and upcoming ONO token, aimed at incentivizing long-term network growth.Timestamps:00:00 - Introduction01:05 - DePIN Summit in Zanzibar01:45 - Challenges in the GPS Industry03:12 - Improving GPS Accuracy with Onocoy05:06 - Market Strategy in Emerging Markets06:44 - Global Coverage Goals09:44 - Community Building and Token Launch10:44 - Building on Solana13:18 - Monetization and Demand Side Strategy18:14 - Getting Involved with Onocoy  Disclaimer: The hosts and the firms they represent may hold stakes in the companies mentioned in this podcast. None of this is financial advice.

Katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili hii leo,  mtaalam wetu Onni Sigalla, Mhariri mwandamizi wa Baraza la Kiswahili la Taifa nchini Tanzania, BAKITA. Anafafanua tofauti ya "URAIBU NA HITARI”.

The LDS Church in Tanzania just went from decades of stagnation to explosive growth.

Here's the latest news from the world of Omniglot. New language pages: Naman, a Southern Oceanic language spoken on Malekula Island in central Vanuatu. Mbugu (kiMbugu) / Maʼa (kiMaʼa), a Bantu language spoken in the Lushoto District in the Tanga Region in the northeast of Tanzania. Mwerlap (N̄wërlap), a Southern Oceanic language spoken in the […]

Read the original article (includes sources): https://weirddarkness.com/witch-trial-facts/From Salem's gallows where twenty innocent people swung in 1692, to modern Tanzania where elderly women are butchered with machetes for having red eyes, the pattern of witch hunts remains horrifyingly consistent: torture until confession, murder for being different, and children weaponized against their own families. What most people don't realize is that these brutal executions never stopped; they simply evolved, moved to new countries, and learned to hide behind the masks of religion, justice, and mob rule while continuing to claim thousands of lives every year.Join the DARKNESS SYNDICATE: https://weirddarkness.com/syndicateTake the WEIRD DARKNESS LISTENER SURVEY and help mold the future of the podcast: https://weirddarkness.com/surveyIN THIS EPISODE: Between the 15th and 18th centuries, approximately 50,000 people died accused of witchcraft across Europe and America, their bodies hanged, burned, crushed, and torn apart in ways that reveal more about human cruelty than supernatural evil. The most disturbing truth isn't in the historical record though; it's that right now, somewhere in the world, someone is pouring acid down a child's throat, setting a woman on fire, or hacking an elderly person to death for the same imaginary crime.CHAPTERS & TIME STAMPS (All Times Approximate)…00:00:00.000 = Lead-In00:02:21.296 = Show Open00:03:46.926 = Ropes, Stones, and Chains: How Salem Killed Its Innocent00:12:26.103 = The Werewolf Panic: Europe's Other Supernatural Trials00:23:52.912 = Children, Coins, and Continuing Horror: The Witch Hunt That Never Ended00:29:34.556 = Show Close=====(Over time links may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for the material I use whenever possible. If I somehow overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it in these show notes immediately. 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Copyright ©2025, Weird Darkness.=====Originally aired: August 27, 2025EPISODE PAGE: https://weirddarkness.com/witchtrials#WitchTrials #SalemWitchTrials #WitchHunts #ModernWitchHunts #WitchcraftToday #WerewolfTrials #PeterStumpp #RebeccaNurse #GilesCorey #MatthewHopkins #WitchTorture #Salem1692 #GhanaWitchCamps #TanzaniaWitches #NigeriaWitchChildren #SaudiArabiaWitchcraft #IndiaWitchMurders #BurningTimes #DevilsMark #WitchTests #SpectralEvidence #TrueCrime #DarkHistory #ReligiousPersecution #HumanRights #MassHysteria #Scapegoating #HistoricalInjustice #WitchcraftAccusations #InnocentVictims #JudicialMurder #WrongfulExecution #FalseConfessions #TortureHistory #ExecutionHistory #WitchTrialVictims #ContinuingPersecution #NeverEnded #WitchTrialMyths #WitchTrialFacts #SalemMassachusetts #EuropeanWitchTrials #WitchPrickers #ProfessionalWitchHunters #PropertySeizure #ChildAccusers #ChildVictims #ElderlyAbuse #DisabilityPersecution #MentalIllnessPersecution #WomenAccused #MaleWitches #GlobalWitchHunts #AfricaWitchTrials #AsiaWitchTrials #ModernSuperstition #DeadlyAccusations #MobJustice #CommunityViolence #FamilyBetrayal #SystematicMurder #StateSanctionedMurder #ExtrajudicialKilling #LynchingHistory #BurningAlive #HangingHistory #CrushingDeath #MedievalTorture #RenaissanceTorture #TortureDevices #WitchFinderGeneral #NeedleTest #PrayerTest #TouchTest #SwimmingTest #PressingTorture #Strappado #TheRack #TransformationOintment #FlyingOintment #WeatherMagic #CropFailureBlame #DiseaseBlame #MisfortuneBlame #JealousyMotive #GreedMotive #RevengeMotive #PropertyMotive #OrganizedPersecution #InstitutionalPersecution #GovernmentPersecution #ChurchPersecution #MiscarriageOfJustice #JudicialError #HumanRightsFailure #CyclesOfViolence #PatternsRepeating #DocumentedHorror #HistoricalHorror #ContemporaryHorror #PreventableHorror #HumanCruelty #HumanViolence #MassMurderHistory #CulturalPersecution #IndigenousPersecutionABOUT WEIRD DARKNESS: Weird Darkness is a true crime and paranormal podcast narrated by professional award-winning voice actor, Darren Marlar. Seven days per week, Weird Darkness focuses on all thing strange and macabre such as haunted locations, unsolved mysteries, true ghost stories, supernatural manifestations, urban legends, unsolved or cold case murders, conspiracy theories, and more. On Thursdays, this scary stories podcast features horror fiction along with the occasional creepypasta. Weird Darkness has been named one of the “Best 20 Storytellers in Podcasting” by Podcast Business Journal. Listeners have described the show as a cross between “Coast to Coast” with Art Bell, “The Twilight Zone” with Rod Serling, “Unsolved Mysteries” with Robert Stack, and “In Search Of” with Leonard Nimoy.DISCLAIMER: Ads heard during the podcast that are not in my voice are placed by third party agencies outside of my control and should not imply an endorsement by Weird Darkness or myself. *** Stories and content in Weird Darkness can be disturbing for some listeners and intended for mature audiences only. 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Katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili na hii leo Dkt. Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana ya neno "MKWIJI! 

Jaridani leo tunakuletea mada kwa kina, wiki ya Maji ikifikia tamati leo Agosti 28 na maudhui yakiwa Maji kwa ajili ya Hatua kwa Tabianchi, tunabisha hodi kaunti ya Kajiado nchini Kenya kumsikia mtendaji kwenye mradi wa maji wa Kerarapon Water Association  ambalo ni shirika la kijamii linalohusika na maji na mazingira huko kaunti ya Kajiado nchini Kenya. Mengine ni kama yafuatayo.Ukraine ambapo leo Katibu Mkuu wa Umoja wa Mataifa António Guterres ameungama na mashirika mengine ya Umoja wa Mataifa kulaani vikali mashambulizi ya makombora na ndege zisizo na rubani droni yaliyofanywa na Urusi usiku kucha kuamkila dhidi ya miji ya Ukraine na kusababisha vifo na majeruhi kwa raia, wakiwemo watoto, na pia kuharibu majengo ya kidiplomasia jijini Kyiv. Amesisitiza kuwa mashambulizi dhidi ya raia na miundombinu yao yanakiuka sheria za kimataifa za kibinadamu, akitaka yakome mara moja na kurudia wito wake wa kusitisha mapigano ili kuelekea amani ya kudumu itakayoheshimu uhuru wa watu, uhuru wa kitaifa na mipaka ya Ukraine kama inavyotambuliwa kimataifa.Kuhusu Mashariki ya Kati Katibu Mkuu António Guterres akizungumza na waandishi wa Habari hii leo kwenye Makao Makuu ya Umoja wa Mataifa      ameonya kuwa operesheni za kijeshi mjini Gaza zitakuwa na zahma kubwa na amesisitiza “hili lazima likome.” Amesema njaa si tishio tena bali janga la sasa, huku raia, wahudumu wa afya na waandishi wa habari wakiuawa  wakati “macho ya dunia yakitazama.” Guterres ameikumbusha Israel wajibu wake wa kisheria kulinda raia na kuruhusu msaada wa kibinadamu bila vikwazo akisema “Hakuna visingizio tena. Hakuna vizuizi tena. Hakuna uongo tena,”  akitoa wito wa usitishaji mapigano haraka na kuachiliwa kwa mateka wote.Kikosi cha 11 cha Tanzania TANZBATT 11 kinachohudumu nchini Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo DRC chini ya mpango wa Umoja wa Mataifa wa kulinda amani MONUSCO kimetoa msaada wa magodoro kwa raia walioathirika na machafuko ya karibuni katika kijiji Oicha  jimboni Kivu Kaskazini. Miongoni mwao ni Bi Masika Jistine na Mzee Bahati Paluku ambao hawakusita kuonesha furaha yao.Na katika kujifunza lugha ya Kiswahili na hii leo Dkt Mwanahija Ali Juma, Katibu Mtendaji wa Baraza la Kiswahili, Zanzibar nchini Tanzania, BAKIZA anafafanua maana ya neno "MKWIJI!.Mwenyeji wako ni Anold Kayanda, karibu!

Hii leo jaridani Assumpta Massoi anamulika maadhimisho ya siku ya Ziwa duniani; Maandalizi ya walinda amani kwenda kuhudumu CAR ma DRC; Msaada wa MONUSCO kwa wakazi wa Kivu Kaskazini; Aliyerejesha fadhila kwa WFP.Leo ni maadhimisho ya kwanza ya siku ya Ziwa Duniani yakibeba maudhui "Ziwa ni uti wa mgongo wa sayari yetu" na ili kuthibitisha hilo tunakupeleka  Mwanza Kaskazini Magharibi mwa Tanzania ambako , Bosco Cosmas kutoka Radio washirika SAUT FM anamulika maoni ya wananchi ni kwa vipi ziwa Victoria limekuwa msaada na mkombozi kwao.Mratibu Maalum wa Kuboresha Hatua za Umoja wa Mataifa dhidi ya Unyanyasaji wa kingono (SEA) Christian Saunders amefanya ziara nchini Tanzania kuona maandalizi ya vikosi vya operesheni za ulinzi wa amani katika maeneo mbalimbali duniani. Kutoka Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Kapteni Mwijage Inyoma Afisa Habari wa Chuo cha Mafunzo ya Ulinzi wa Amani cha Tanzania (TPTC) ametuandalia taarifa hii.Anold Kayanda anatupeleka eneo la Maziwa Makuu barani Afrika kusikia harakati za Umoja wa Mataifa kuinua wakazi waliokumbwa kwenye mizozo.Mashinani kutana na Moses Komakech Meneja wa ghala la chakula la shirika la Umoja wa Mataifa la Mpango wa Chakula duniani, WFP lililoko Gulu katika jimbo la Acholi Kaskazini mwa Uganda ambapo baada ya kuwa mnufaika wa mgao wa chakula wa WFP, sasa anaendesha ghala la shirika hilo linalohudumia wakimbizi 800,000.

Mratibu Maalum wa Kuboresha Hatua za Umoja wa Mataifa dhidi ya Unyanyasaji wa kingono (SEA) Christian Saunders amefanya ziara nchini Tanzania kuona maandalizi ya vikosi vya operesheni za ulinzi wa amani katika maeneo mbalimbali duniani. Kutoka Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, Kapteni Mwijage Inyoma Afisa Habari wa Chuo cha Mafunzo ya Ulinzi wa Amani cha Tanzania (TPTC) ametuandalia taarifa hii.Ni bendi ya jeshi la Wananchi wa Tanzania, JWTZ ikiongoza askari wengine kumkaribisha Bwana Christian Saunders hapa katika Chuo cha Mafunzo ya Ulinzi wa Amani cha Tanzania (TPTC) Kunduchi, Dar es Salaam.Miongoni mwa askari hawa tayari wameandaliwa kwenda katika nchi mbalimbali katika ukanda wa Afrika Mashariki na kati na hata nje ili kuusaidia Umoja wa Mataifa kutekeleza moja ya majukumu yake kwa ulimwengu, kuleta na kuitunza amani.Bwana Saunders anasema, “wacha nianze kwa kusema asante. Kusema asante ni jambo muhimu sana, kwa sababu mko tayari kuanza jukumu la kutumwa, iwe mnaenda Lebanon au Jamhuri ya Kidemokrasia ya Congo au kwingineko. Mkiwa mbali na familia zenu, mbali na nchi yenu, katika mazingira yenye changamoto, na wakati mwingine katika hali hatarishi.”Anawapa moyo zaidi askari lakini akiwakumbusha kuwa wao ni kioo cha ulimwengu wazingatie maadili“Na tunathamini sana kujitolea kwenu. Tunathamini sana kwamba mnaenda kuwasaidia ndugu zenu katika nchi nyingine, iwe ni nchi jirani au sehemu iliyo mbali. Mnapokwenda, mnaliwakilisha dunia. Mnawakilisha watu wa dunia.”Mkuu wa Chuo cha Mafunzo ya Ulinzi wa Amani cha Tanzania (TPTC), Brigedia Jenerali George Itang'are akamthibitishia mgeni kwamba askari hawa wameiva na hakuna kisingizio chochote cha kutozingatia maadili huko wameandako, kisha akawahoji, Nao wanajibu, “twende pamoja, turudi pamoja.” 

Leo ni maadhimisho ya kwanza ya siku ya Ziwa Duniani yakibeba maudhui "Ziwa ni uti wa mgongo wa sayari yetu" na ili kuthibitisha hilo tunakupeleka  Mwanza Kaskazini Magharibi mwa Tanzania ambako , Bosco Cosmas kutoka Radio washirika SAUT FM anamulika maoni ya wananchi ni kwa vipi ziwa Victoria limekuwa msaada na mkombozi kwao.

After a dream job as a nanny in Notting Hill, a young Donna Duggan was first lured to Africa by the charms of Zanzibar. She soon fell deeply in love with a local man, Nas, though she could never have predicted the direction their life would take. Nas and Donna set up a safari company, on the premise they would give back to the country and community as their business prospered.They had two children and built a life for their family and their wide network of Tanzanian employees.Nas was making a short journey for work in 2017 when Donna received word his plane was no longer visible on radar.Further informationFirst broadcast April 2019.Read more about Donna's company Maasai Wanderings.https://maasaiwanderings.comThis episode was produced by Michelle Ransom-Hughes. The Executive Producer was Carmel Rooney.You can read all about the Conversations origin story on the ABC News website.https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-08-03/richard-fidler-reflects-on-20-years-of-conversations/105495784This episode of Conversations touches on safari, widowhood, widow, two year UK working visa, gap year, death of a spouse, owning a business, running a business, husband and wife team, nurse volunteer, nursing, Brisbane and a plane crash.To binge even more great episodes of the Conversations podcast with Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski go the ABC listen app (Australia) or wherever you get your podcasts. There you'll find hundreds of the best thought-provoking interviews with authors, writers, artists, politicians, psychologists, musicians, and celebrities.

A non hunter. A safari in Tanzania. A perspective forever flipped. Sue Tidwell talks about Cries of the Savanna, why she--a non-hunter--defends ethical hunting, a moment in the marsh that forever changed her views, and how the shocking footage she recently shared of eco-tourists harassing wildlife puts "non-consumptive use" on its ear! A must-listen on conservation, ethics, and what it really means to love wildlife--like only we hunters do.   Visit the Legendary Brands That Make MOJO's Duck Season Somewhere Podcast Possible: MOJO Outdoors  Alberta Professional Outfitters Society Benelli Shotguns Bow and Arrow Outdoors Ducks Unlimited  Flash Back Decoys GetDucks.com HuntProof Premium Waterfowl App Inukshuk Professional Dog Food  Migra Ammunitions onX Maps  Use code GetDucks25 Sitka Gear SoundGear Tom Beckbe USHuntList.com   Like what you heard? Let us know! • Tap Subscribe so you never miss an episode. • Drop a rating—it's like a high-five in the duck blind. • Leave a quick comment: What hit home? What made you laugh? What hunt did it remind you of? • Share this episode with a buddy who lives for duck season.   Want to partner? Have or know a story to share? Contact: Ramsey Russell ramsey@getducks.com    

The Two Bobs episode 289 for Monday, August 25, 2025: What are The Bobs drinking? Rob enjoyed a Big Bad Baptist from Epic. https://untp.beer/OV4Nd Robert had a Horchata Yeti Imperial Stout from Great Divide. https://untp.beer/b7L3e Follow us on Untapped at @RobFromTTB and @lowercaserobert or we'll waste all your water to making tea. This week's CRAZY NEWS will grant US citizenship to anyone with $5 million to piss away. Florida Woman® struck a goofy pose in your DUI mugshot to match the one from her first DUI mugshot. https://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/florida-woman-once-again-strikes-goofy-pose-in-mugshot-for-2nd-dui-arrest-sheriff/3679059/ I man from Tanzania was shocked to learn he had been living with a knife buried in his chest for eight years. https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/shock-man-discovers-hes-been-35728148 A Tennessee man shot his wife, then stopped for beer on their way to the hospital. https://www.livenowfox.com/news/tennessee-man-shoots-wife-stops-beer-hospital A London man ended up with a broken arm due to the massive size of his penis. https://www.mylondon.news/news/local-news/man-left-broken-arm-because-32255557 A report found that humans waste billions of gallons of water each year making tea. https://theonion.com/report-finds-humans-waste-74-billion-gallons-of-water-each-year-making-tea/ Find us wherever you get your podcasts. Rate, review, and tell your equally twisted friends. Join us on all the social things: Follow us on Blue Sky Follow us on Twitter Check out our Instagram Find us on YouTube Follow Rob on Untappd Follow Robert on Untappd The Two Bobs Podcast is © The Two Bobs.  For more information, see our Who are The Two Bobs? page, or check our Contact page.  Words, views, and opinions are our own and do not represent those of our friends, family, or our employers unless otherwise noted.  Music for The Two Bobs was provided by JewelBeat (which doesn't exist anymore but we still put it here because we like to do the right thing)

New support for Troodon as a valid dinosaur genus. Plus Dr. Kenneth Lacovara joins us to discuss the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, Colossal Biosciences, Dreadnoughtus, Jurassic Park, and more.For links to every news story, all of the details we shared about Veterupristisaurus, links from Kenneth Lacovara, and our fun fact check out https://iknowdino.com/Veterupristisaurus-Episode-546/Join us at www.patreon.com/iknowdino for dinosaur requests, bonus content, ad-free episodes, and more.Dinosaur of the day Veterupristisaurus, a carcharodontosaurid theropod that lived in the Jurassic in what is now Tanzania.Interview with Dr. Kenneth Lacovara, a paleontologist, professor, explorer, science communicator (a TED speaker and author), Explorer's Club medalist, and he is the founding dean of the School of Earth & Environment at Rowan University, executive director of the Edelman Fossil Park & Museum, and he serves on the Board of Scientific Advisors for Colossal BiosciencesIn dinosaur news this week:Is Troodon a legit dinosaur? (these authors say yes)Based on their jaw mechanics, troodontids may have been omnivores Our Styracosaurus patch is back for a limited time! Join our patreon at the Silesaurus tier or above by the end of August 2025 to get the exclusive patch. You'll also get a 30 days of dinosaurs PDF booklet, ebooks, shoutouts, I Know Paleo episodes, and a portion of the proceeds will go to charities supporting paleontology. If you're already a patron at the make sure to update your address so we can send you the patch! patreon.com/iknowdinoSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week we talk about flesh-eating screwworms, weeds, and the US cattle industry.We also discuss genetic modification, procreation, and tsetse flies.Recommended Book: 1177 BC by Eric H ClineTranscriptThe term ‘autocidal control‘ refers to a collection of techniques that are meant to control populations of some type of living thing, animal or plant, by disrupting their procreationary capacity.So rather than attempting to control pest by spraying poisons all over the place, or controlling plants you consider to be invasive weeds by launching huge weed-pulling efforts in the afflicted areas, you might instead figure out how to keep this current generation of pests and weeds from having as many offspring as they might otherwise have, and then repeat the process with the next generation, and the next, and so on, until the unwanted species is either eradicated in the relevant region, or reduced to such a small number that its presence is no longer such a big deal.There are all kinds of approaches one might take in trying to achieve this sort of outcome.Experimental genetic modification measures, for instance, have been tried in, so far at least, limited ways, the idea being to either make the disliked species less competitive in some way (by making them slower, and thus more likely to be eaten by predators, maybe), or by making them less likely to have offspring, or less likely to have fit offspring—the next generation becomes super slow and clumsy, or they're carriers of a gene that keeps them from procreating as much, or at all.That approach seems like it could be effective, and there are quite a few efforts, globally, that're working to refine and perfect it with mosquito species in particular, specifically the ones that are carriers of malaria-causing parasites and similar maladies that cause immense harm to local human (and other mammal) populations.There have also been attempts to spray mating grounds with pheromones that disrupt mating behavior, or to use what's called the Autodissemination Augmented by Males, or ADAM approach, which has been used to decent effect in some trials, and which involves basically just sprinkling a bunch of male mosquitos with pesticide, releasing them into mosquito mating grounds, and then having them deliver those pesticides to the females they mate with.All of these efforts are meant to reduce populations via some procreationary mechanism, while also attempting to ameliorate some of the other issues associated with other, widely used pest- and weed-control approaches. Most of which rely on some kind of chemical being introduced into the right environment, that chemical helping to kill or disrupt these populations, but in many cases also leading to unwanted, and often initially unforeseen side effects, like those chemicals messing with other species, getting into the groundwater and possibly being associated with maladies in humans, and so on.What I'd like to talk about today is another approach, the sterile insect technique, why it's become so popular in recent decades, and how it's being used, today, to address a burgeoning population of a pest that was previously eliminated in North America using this technique, but which has recently become a problem, once more.—The New World screwworm fly is thus named because its larvae, its baby offspring, are planted in warm-blooded animals. These offspring eat not just dead tissues, like the maggots of other flies, but healthy tissues as well.These maggots are often deposited near wounds, like cuts or scrapes, but also injuries caused by the castration or dehorning of cattle, or orifices and other sensitive areas with soft tissue, like the corner of a host's eye.They don't typically infest humans, but it does happen, and they're most likely to be found on wild and domesticated mammals, the females of the species depositing somewhere between 250 and 500 eggs in the flesh of their hosts, the maggots screwing their way deeper into their host's flesh as they grow, burrowing and eating for the next three to seven days, at which point they fall off and enter the next stage of their lifecycle. By that point the host may already be dead, depending on the extent of the damage these things manage to cause in the interim.These flies were originally found across the Americas and on some Caribbean islands, and they have long been a headache for cattle ranchers in particular, as they will sometimes infect one cow or goat, and then work their way through the entire herd in relatively short order, causing enough damage to seriously injure or kill a whole lot of the rancher's stock.As a result, humans have been trying to get rid of these things for ages, but nothing seemed to make much of a dent in their populations until the emergence of what's called the sterile insect technique, which is exactly what it sounds like: a method of autocidal control that involves sterilizing members of the species, usually the males, and then releasing them back into the population.Variations on this concept were developed by a few different researchers in a few different places around the world in the lead-up to WWII, but just after that conflict, scientists working at the US Department of Agriculture realized that they could use x-rays to reliably sterilize male screwworm flies, and that if they did this to a large number of them, then released those males into the local population of screwworm flies, to the point where there are more sterilized males than non-sterilized ones, that would serve to dramatically reduce the size of the next generation. If you then repeat this over and over again, you can eventually wipe out the species in a given region, as they successfully showed in the early 1950s by eradicating all the screwworms on Sanibel Island in Florida.The same technique was then used to kill all the screwworms on the island of Curacao, off the coast of Venezuela—that kill-off achieved in just seven weeks. Over the next few decades, sterilized male flies were then released across other afflicted US states, and both Mexico and Belize were able to kill all their screwworms in the 1980s, followed by Central America in the 1990s.This approach was also applied to other pests, almost always those that either spread disease to humans, or threatened local industries, like cattle or agricultural industries.For instance, tsetse flies, carriers of a parasite that causes sleeping sickness, were entirely or almost entirely eradicated from Tanzania, Zanzibar, Senegal, Burkina Faso, Nigeria, and Uganda between the 1940s and late-1990s, Aedes aegypti mosquitoes, the carriers of dengue and yellow fever, were sterilized by a bacteria called Wolbachia in Queensland, Australia, in the late-20-teens, which reduced the populations of this disease-carrier in trial areas by 80%, and Japan eradicated the melon fly, an agricultural pest, in 1993.This approach to pest-control has become so popular that dozens of facilities have been set up in countries around the world, exclusively to breed and sterilize different species, which can then be shipped to where they will be released. The first of these facilities was built in Mexico in the 1960s, where Mexican fruit flies were bred and then shipped for release in Texas.It's maybe fitting then that a new round of construction is happening, today, intending to combat the renewed presence of screwworms in Mexico, which have been making their way up into Texas via these two nations' cattle industries.The US Department of Agriculture recently announced that it will be building a sterile screwworm fly facility in Texas, which has suffered due to the US's recent decisions to halt the import of cattle from across the border in Mexico due to issues with screwworms hitching a ride on that cattle stock, and thus infiltrating US herds. The government tried several times to drop this cessation of imports, as the US cattle industry is pretty reliant on those imports, but each time they tried, new screwworm infestations were found, and the import halt was put back into place.US cattle populations are already at their lowest level in decades, and that's impacting meat and dairy prices, while also putting other warm-blooded animals in the afflicted regions, especially Texas, at risk.The folks behind the new facility have said they hope to be up and running in relatively short order, aiming to be releasing sterile male New World screwworms into the wild within a year. This deployment will operate in tandem with other, more direct efforts, like fly traps and parasite-sniffing dogs stationed at ports of entry.The concerns here are not just theoretical: screwworms alone cause an estimated $1.5 billion in damage each year, and the cost of implementing a sterilization program of this kind usually adds up to something like a billion dollars, spread across decades; not a bad return on investment.These programs are not universally effective, though, as in some rare cases non-irradiated males have accidentally been shipped to their intended mating location, temporarily inflating rather than deflating population numbers. And while these programs are relatively cheap to operate on scale, the cost of producing enough sterilized males to make such an effort effective can be prohibitive when aimed at smaller regions, or when attempted by governments or agencies without the budget to see what can sometimes be a long-term project through.That said, this approach does seem to work very well when done correctly, and while its ecosystem impact is not zero, as, for instance, predators who eat these pests might suddenly find themselves without one of their staple food sources, which can lead to knock-on effects across the food web, it does seem to be one of the least foodweb ripple-producing approaches, as genetic modifications can theoretically lead to far more elaborate unforeseen consequences, and the widespread spraying of chemicals has semi-regularly led to die-offs and maladies in other local species, in addition to sometimes causing long-term, even fatal health problems for humans who rely on local food or water sources.Show Noteshttps://archive.is/20250815192422/https://www.reuters.com/business/environment/usda-build-texas-facility-fight-flesh-eating-screwworms-2025-08-15/https://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/08/how-to-stop-flesh-eating-parasite-from-devastating-us-cattle-government-will-breed-billions-of-flies.htmlhttps://apnews.com/article/fly-factories-flesheating-parasite-cattle-texas-429ce91225bbab4a45c9040f1be356a5https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cochliomyia_hominivoraxhttps://archive.is/14Rdkhttps://archive.is/afmt2https://archive.is/QfTvGhttps://archive.is/dxbcZhttps://www.oregonlive.com/business/2025/08/how-to-stop-flesh-eating-parasite-from-devastating-us-cattle-government-will-breed-billions-of-flies.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sterile_insect_techniquehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_sterile_insect_technique_trialshttps://web.archive.org/web/20210416164524/http://www-iswam.iaea.org/drd/refs_files/195_The-Area-wide-SIT-Screwworm.pdfhttps://www.iaea.org/newscenter/news/sterile-insect-technique-used-to-suppress-mosquito-disease-vectors-in-floridahttps://www.cdc.gov/mosquitoes/mosquito-control/genetically-modified-mosquitoes.htmlhttps://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-30722-9https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4313646/ This is a public episode. 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