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  1. Several African nations, including Mali and the Central African Republic (CAR), have turned to the Russian private military company Wagner for security support. In return, Wagner gains access to lucrative resources—rare minerals, precious metals, and gems like gold and diamonds—while also helping Russia circumvent international sanctions. For a closer look at Wagner's expanding footprint across the continent, FRANCE 24's Oliver Farry welcomes journalist Lou Osborne, a member of the "All Eyes on Wagner" investigative team.#Europe #gold #minerals #Russia #VladimirPutin #Africa #sanctions #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest
    Wagner: Russian Goldmining in CAR bypasses international sanctions and funds mercenary expansion
  2. In a major upheaval, the US Department of Health and Human Services, led by Health Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr, will lay off 10,000 workers and shut down entire agencies, including ones that oversee billions of dollars in funds for addiction services and community health centers across the country. For in-depth analysis amd a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Yinka Oyetade welcomes Martin McKee. Professor of European Public Health. London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine.#Americas #USA #science #Health #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest
    Trump's 'sustained campaign of attacks on US universities & science will take years to recover from'
  3. A judge in Tunisia handed down lengthy sentences to prominent politicians and at least one leading journalist in a move seen as targeting critics of autocratic strongman Kais Saied. Offering context and perspective on the fall of North Africa's nascent democracy into authoritarianism, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes veteran US Congressman from South Carolina Joe Wilson. He serves on the Committee on Foreign Affairs, is Co-Chair of the French Caucus and Chair of the Subcommittee on the Middle East, North Africa, and Central Asia.#Africa #Europe #Americas #France #Tunisia #diplomacy #DonaldTrump #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest #KaisSaied
    'We want best for people of Tunisia': Birthplace of Arab Spring 'going in reverse into dictatorship'
  4. The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's key city of Goma sought to shore up public support amid growing international pressure. As the M23 rebels continue their advance, ignoring the UN secretary-general's call to lay down their arms, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Daniel Levine-Spound, Human Rights Lawyer, Researcher and Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney at the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC). He compares the war in the east of the DRC to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and blames the escalating conflict on the world's refusal to "hold Rwanda accountable".#Africa #DRCongo #Rwanda #Angola #ceasefire #FelixTshisekedi #JoaoLourenco #EvaristeNdayishimiye #PaulKagame #diplomacy #rebels #talks #FRANCE24guest #M23rebels
    'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east DRC with no meaningful self-defence argument'
  5. The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's key city of Goma sought to shore up public support amid growing international pressure. As the M23 rebels continue their advance, ignoring the UN secretary-general's call to lay down their arms, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Daniel Levine-Spound, Human Rights Lawyer, Researcher and Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney at the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC). He compares the war in the east of the DRC to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and blames the escalating conflict on the world's refusal to "hold Rwanda accountable".#Africa #DRCongo #Rwanda #Angola #ceasefire #FelixTshisekedi #JoaoLourenco #EvaristeNdayishimiye #PaulKagame #diplomacy #rebels #talks #FRANCE24guest #M23rebels
    'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east DRC with no meaningful self-defence argument'
  6. The Rwanda-backed rebels who captured eastern Congo's key city of Goma sought to shore up public support amid growing international pressure. As the M23 rebels continue their advance, ignoring the UN secretary-general's call to lay down their arms, FRANCE 24's François Picard welcomes Daniel Levine-Spound, Human Rights Lawyer, Researcher and Clinical Teaching Fellow and Supervising Attorney at the Harvard Law School International Human Rights Clinic (IHRC). He compares the war in the east of the DRC to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and blames the escalating conflict on the world's refusal to "hold Rwanda accountable".#Africa #DRCongo #Rwanda #Angola #ceasefire #FelixTshisekedi #JoaoLourenco #EvaristeNdayishimiye #PaulKagame #diplomacy #rebels #talks #FRANCE24guest #M23rebels
    'We're in an aggression situation: Rwanda invaded east DRC with no meaningful self-defence argument'
  7. President Donald Trump's overhaul of US foreign assistance has led to chaos in the aid and development field, leaving hundreds of contractors in a severe financial crunch with some already having to lay off staff and others facing millions of dollars in unpaid invoices. For in-depth analysis and a deeper perspective, FRANCE 24's Sharon Gaffney welcomes Dr. Paul B. Spiegel, Director of the Center for Humanitarian Health and Distinguished Professor of the Practice at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.#Americas #Health #politicalcrisis #USA #humanitarianaid #DonaldTrump #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest
    USAID $40bn budget frozen: Int'l aid by UN agencies, NGO's, public/private sector severely impacted
  8. Addiction to prescription medication continues to its steep rise and fatalities linked to overdoses of illicit or prescription drugs are hitting record highs. In the US alone close to 108,000 Americans died from drug-involved overdose in 2022. Dr Adam R Winstock, Psychiatrist, Addiction Medicine Specialist, Professor, and Researcher joins France 24's Genie Godula to shed much-needed light on the current state of mental health and addiction, including the opioid epidemic. Dr Winstock is also CEO and Founder of Staying Safer and the Global Drug Survey (GDS).#Health #Mentalhealth #FRANCE24 #FRANCE24guest
    Alarming rise in addictions can be attributed to 'misuse' of prescriptions, 'lack of due diligence'