Kambale Musavuli from the Center for Research on the Congo breaks down the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo between the Rwandan backed- M23 rebel group and the Congolese army (FARDC). Musavuli explains how proxy forces including Rwanda, which he calls “the Israel of Africa,” is waging a devastating war over the DR Congo’s vast mineral wealth: “The US cannot compete in AI without having access to raw materials and Rwanda are the proxy mercenaries for the West’s interests.”

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Nigeria erupted in protests this week against the anti-labor policies of the Tinubu administration and soaring inflation that is crippling Nigerians. Inspired by the anti-colonial uprisings across the Sahel, thousands took to the streets to demand living wages and the resignation of US-backed President Tinubu. Investigative journalist and author David Hundeyin joins the show to discuss the demands behind the #endbadgovernance protests and how the US government’s backing of Tinubu

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