Truce believers: Rwanda and Congo’s fragile deal

休战信众:卢旺达和刚果脆弱的协议

Economist Podcasts

2025-06-30

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After decades of conflict between Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, last week Donald Trump brokered a truce in the Oval Office. Our correspondent analyses the prospects for a lasting reconciliation. Why Mark Zuckerberg wants to spend $14bn on an AI hiring spree at Meta. And is the manosphere dangerous or a moral panic?  Listen to what matters most, from global politics and business to science and technology—Subscribe to Economist Podcasts+ For more information about how to access Economist Podcasts+, please visit our FAQs page or watch our video explaining how to link your account. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • The Economist.

  • Hello and welcome to The Intelligence from The Economist.

  • I'm Jason Palmer.

  • And I'm Rosie Bloor.

  • Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

  • Not so long ago, Mark Zuckerberg took his empire all in on the metaverse,

  • even renaming the parent company Meta.

  • Now he's similarly enthusiastic about AI and he seems to be ready to spend really eye-popping sums getting the talent in.

  • And our culture correspondent takes a tour of the Manosphere via a new book that's trawled masculinist websites,

  • blogs and online forums to ask whether the Manosphere is truly dangerous or whether in fact it's a moral panic.

  • But first...

  • So we're here today to celebrate a glorious triumph and that's what it is for the cause of peace.

  • And this is a long time waiting.

  • Donald Trump has promised to be the president who brings an end to a number of long-running conflicts.

  • He's still working on Gaza and Ukraine.

  • But in recent days he's overseen a peace deal between two neighbouring sides in Africa,

  • Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • Today the violence and destruction comes to an end and the entire region begins a new chapter of hope and opportunity,

  • harmony, prosperity and peace.

  • It's a brave aspiration,