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  • World NewsAfricaLink on Air – 15 October 2021

    AfricaLink on Air – 15 October 2021

    Nigeria’s military says Abu Musab al-Barnawi leader of ISWAP dead+++Zimbabwe: Mandatory COVID-19 jabs for civil servants SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsCOVID: Pandemic anxiety on the rise in India

    COVID: Pandemic anxiety on the rise in India

    The coronavirus health crisis and the restrictions imposed on public life to combat the spread of the virus have had a terrible effect on people’s mental health and well-being in India. A range of factors, including restrictions on social contact, lockdowns, economic insecurity and school and business closures, have contributed to a steep rise in cases of depression and anxiety.…

  • World NewsPakistan: New religious body draws ire from rights activists

    Pakistan: New religious body draws ire from rights activists

    The Pakistani government has signed an ordinance for the establishment of the religious body — Rehmatul-lil-Alameen Authority (RAA), triggering fears it would further empower the country’s influential clerics and undermine the rights of women and religious minorities. President Arif Alvi on Thursday issued the ordinance related to the establishment of the RAA. The body will be comprised of a chairman…

  • World NewsHow Japan keeps its elderly employed and active

    How Japan keeps its elderly employed and active

    A sprightly and energetic 68-year-old, Atsuko Kasa says she has absolutely no intention of slowing down. She plans to continue to work at the “Silver Jinzai Center” close to her home in the Japanese city of Yokohama for as long as she possibly can. She is much too young to retire, she jokes, and wants to help others. Kasa, who…

  • Sports NewsChristian Streich and Jürgen Klopp criticize Saudi takeover of Newcastle United

    Christian Streich and Jürgen Klopp criticize Saudi takeover of Newcastle United

    Freiburg coach Christian Streich says the Saudi Arabian takeover of Newcastle United is “unbelievable”. The outspoken coach has been joined by Jürgen Klopp in criticizing a deal that’s unthinkable in German football. SOURCE: DW News

  • Sports NewsGermany qualify for World Cup — Jamal Musiala’s former coach: ‘He still calls me sir’

    Germany qualify for World Cup — Jamal Musiala’s former coach: ‘He still calls me sir’

    Jamal Musiala became Germany’s youngest-ever male goalscorer in a competitive match on Monday as World Cup qualification was sealed. His former coach told DW about Musiala’s path from English talent to German star. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsConfronting France’s colonial past: Harkis eye reparations

    Confronting France’s colonial past: Harkis eye reparations

    When Algerian-born Serge Carel joined the army of colonial power France during the Algerian war of independence in 1957, he felt incredibly proud. “My whole family was working with the French — we’ve always loved France,” Carel told DW, while sitting in an armchair in his home 50 kilometers south of Paris. Joining the Algerian National Liberation Front, known as…

  • World NewsAfricaLink on Air – 14 October 2021

    AfricaLink on Air – 14 October 2021

    US President Joe Biden hosts Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta++Pro-democracy protests flare up in Eswatini++Abu Musab al-Barnawi was the leader of ISWAP dead SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsIndia: Why violence keeps flaring up at the Assam-Mizoram border

    India: Why violence keeps flaring up at the Assam-Mizoram border

    Police forces of two northeastern Indian states clashed at a contentious border area on July 26. The clashes between Assam and Mizoram police left six Assamese policemen dead and more than 70 people injured, prompting widespread anger among the Assamese people. In response, some Assamese residents blocked trucks transporting essential supplies, including medicines to treat COVID-19 patients, from entering Mizoram.…

  • World NewsThe woman in charge of the EU mission in the Sahel

    The woman in charge of the EU mission in the Sahel

    Antje Pittelkau is in charge of the EU mission in the Sahel. The 54-year-old police officer was born in Freiburg, Germany. She worked in Berlin for several years, served for four years in Afghanistan and arrived in Niger in 2018 on the EUCAP mission. The EUCAP mission supports security in Niger. It is part of the EU’s Common Security and…

  • World NewsHow Zanzibar cares for its stray cats

    How Zanzibar cares for its stray cats

    Zanzibar’s Stone Town is overpopulated by cats. There are hundreds of them on the streets. Some people feed them at the Forodhani Gardens. Cats are unprotected her, some are injured, others are simply lost. Young volunteers provide veterinary care and try to find them homes. The cats are also creating jobs. Some young people capture the animals and use cages…

  • World NewsRetired teacher decides to domesticate zebras in Kenya

    Retired teacher decides to domesticate zebras in Kenya

    These wild zebras live together with domestic animals and share food on this rural property. Deforestation in Kilgoris usually causes zebras to migrate. But these zebras found their own piece of paradise. Deforestation is caused by new infrastructure and housing developments in western Kenya, but Saeni didn’t want to clear his land. The retired teacher soon noticed that zebras were…

  • World NewsAntisemitism still common in the EU: study

    Antisemitism still common in the EU: study

    Rabbi Slomo Koves was preparing to speak about Jewish life at a high school in a small, industrial town in Hungary when suddenly the headmaster had concerns. “The head of the school told me that he wanted me to be careful because most of the kids are first-time voters — and most of them will vote for the extreme-right Jobbik…

  • World NewsEthiopia: War in Tigray continues as government stays silent

    Ethiopia: War in Tigray continues as government stays silent

    An air and ground offensive in Ethiopia’s northern Tigray region is intensifying according to Tigrayan forces, with the Ethiopian government pressing a fresh attack . The Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF) says the fighting began with air strikes launched by the federal government last week. However, the office of Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has not acknowledged the offensive. The office…

  • World NewsChinese war blockbuster fuels anger in South Korea

    Chinese war blockbuster fuels anger in South Korea

    Across China, war epic “The Battle at Lake Changjin” is filling cinemas and shattering box office records. The film, set in the Korean Peninsula and deals with the bloody 1950-53 Korean War, is on course to be the biggest grossing movie in the world this year. The movie has been met with fierce criticism in South Korea, raising the possiblility…

  • World NewsCritics believe Singapore’s new ‘foreign interference law’ will further stifle free speech

    Critics believe Singapore’s new ‘foreign interference law’ will further stifle free speech

    Critics of Singapore’s new foreign interference law are worrying about how the island-nation’s government may weaponise the new Bill to stifle free speech. But the Singaporean government maintains that its new Foreign Interference Countermeasures Act “is needed to prevent outside meddling in the city state’s domestic affairs”. Singapore’s strict regulatory and licensing environment, sweeping censorship and libel laws, has pushed…

  • World NewsInside the EU’s offer to scrap most Northern Ireland checks

    Inside the EU’s offer to scrap most Northern Ireland checks

    The European Union says its new proposals to solve the post-Brexit Northern Ireland conundrum go far beyond tinkering around the edges: halving customs paperwork on goods entering Northern Ireland from the British mainland and scrapping the majority of checks on food. EU officials are already in London to discuss their suggested changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol, but, with big…

  • World NewsAfricaLink on Air – 13 October 2021

    AfricaLink on Air – 13 October 2021

    Rwanda education sector in shock after 60,000 students fail+++Ethiopian offensive in two northern regions intensifies+++Guinea’s military ruler, Col. Mamady Doumbouya, force some 42 military generals to early retirement+++Nigeria approves electronic transfer of election results+++Elderly fend off sexual predators through learning Karate SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsBenin: An Afro-descendant in the land of her ancestors | Thaiger

    Benin: An Afro-descendant in the land of her ancestors

    “I was absolutely told through my research, through what I’ve talked to people about that you definitely have to come and visit Ouidah. And so coming here into the Sacred Forest has been eye-opening. Getting to see the rituals, getting to understand a lot more about the religion of Vodun, it also helps me as a tourist and a visitor…

  • World NewsWorld in Progress: How Niger is fighting radicalization with education

    World in Progress: How Niger is fighting radicalization with education

    This report by Bettina Rühl is presented by Ineke Mules. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsCOVID: Will European tourists return to Southeast Asia?

    COVID: Will European tourists return to Southeast Asia?

    It’s little wonder Southeast Asia is now in a rush to welcome back tourists: in 2019, the sector was worth $393billion (€340 billion) for the regional economy. For countries like Cambodia and Thailand, tourism accounted for around a third and a fifth of their entire GDP, respectively. But the COVID-19 pandemic has hit hard. The region welcomed 143 million tourists…

  • World NewsScandal-hit Austria: New chancellor, same policies

    Scandal-hit Austria: New chancellor, same policies

    After being engulfed in political drama over the last few days, Austria has a new head of government; however, apparently, a reluctant one. Alexander Schallenberg, who has taken over from Sebastian Kurz, describes himself as being “chancellor against his will.” At his inauguration in the chancellery on Vienna’s Ballhausplatz, the former foreign minister said the post was an honor that…

  • World NewsAfricaLink on Air – 12 October 2021

    AfricaLink on Air – 12 October 2021

    International court backs Somalia in sea dispute with Kenya++ EU places temporary visa restrictions on Gambians++Turkey: Social media under increased threat from government SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsJapan bids to harness the energy of super typhoons

    Japan bids to harness the energy of super typhoons

    At the peak of its power on September 27, Mindulle was classified as the third super typhoon to form in the Western Pacific this year, with winds gusting up to 195 kilometers (121 miles) an hour. The powerful storm, which had originated close to the Pacific island of Guam, made its way north and by the last week of September…

  • Sports NewsGermany win in wet Skopje to secure 2022 World Cup spot

    Germany win in wet Skopje to secure 2022 World Cup spot

    Thanks to a big win over North Macedonia, Germany have qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar. A lot has changed since their last meeting. SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsAn inquiry exposed sexual abuse within French Catholic Church — now what?

    An inquiry exposed sexual abuse within French Catholic Church — now what?

    Editor’s note: The following article contains graphic details of sexual assault and child abuse. “The father took me to his tent and closed it,” said the victim. “He kissed me on the lips, with his tongue. It was disgusting. He caressed me. I was petrified,” the victim continued. “He taught me words I didn’t know — like masturbation and fellatio.…

  • World NewsAfricaLink On Air – 11 October 2021

    AfricaLink On Air – 11 October 2021

    News+++ Sankara trial begins in Burkina Faso+++South Africa fears COVID surge as local election campaigns start+++Rwanda’s circumcision plan to stop HIV+++Flavored ARVs in Kenya help children take HIV medication+++Sports SOURCE: DW News

  • World NewsKashmir: Minority killings increase amid violent demographic tensions

    Kashmir: Minority killings increase amid violent demographic tensions

    Last week, two Hindu schoolteachers and a pharmacist in Srinagar were killed by militants who claimed their victims were right-wing Hindu nationalists implementing New Delhi’s “occupation designs” for Kashmir. Their deaths are part of a recent spate of killings, which are being blamed on an Islamist militant insurgency challenging New Delhi’s rule in the restive region. Hindus, also called “Pandits”…

  • World NewsPhilippines: What does Maria Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize mean for the rights movement?

    Philippines: What does Maria Ressa’s Nobel Peace Prize mean for the rights movement?

    The Nobel Peace Prize for Filipino journalist Maria Ressa has brought global attention to the struggle for human rights and press freedom in the Philippines. It is also the first time the prize, whose previous recipients include Mother Teresa, was awarded to a journalist. Ressa shares the award with Russian journalist, Dmitry Muratov. “The Nobel Prize upholds the sanctity of…

  • World NewsAfghanistan: What will the Taliban do without an enemy to fight?

    Afghanistan: What will the Taliban do without an enemy to fight?

    In the first half of August, Taliban forces toppled the previous, internationally backed Afghan government in a lightning offensive. This swept Taliban fighters, who had spent years “in the mountains” — an often literal euphemism for waging guerrilla warfare — into cities, towns, and regular army bases abandoned by former government forces. Now, the militant group wants to build “strong…