In broken Britain, a new start with Labour?
Four years after Brexit, what is the state of Britain and its economy and migration policies? How will that affect upcoming UK elections? Our guests: Oliver Moody (The Times); Katja Hoyer (King's…
Joe Biden urges world to stop arming rival generals in Sudan
After 17 months of a devastating conflict in Sudan, US President Joe Biden calls on the world to stop arming the warring generals. Also, the government in DR Congo frees over 1,500…
Hunger crisis in Sudan: Can full-scale famine be avoided?
Sudan is experiencing a starvation crisis of historic proportions, according to NGOs, which call the silence from the international community "deafening". It is estimated that more than half of the population of…
Millions of people flee bandit attacks in Nigeria
Over one million people have been displaced in northern Nigeria due to banditry. Lives have been lost and properties destroyed. With little government intervention, villagers are taking up arms to defend their…
China announces new measures to boost its struggling economy
The governor of the People's Bank of China, Pan Gongsheng, has announced new measures meant to boost the country's ailing economy. China's central bank is lowering its benchmark interest rate as well…
Germany warns Italy’s UniCredit against Commerzbank takeover
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has warned against a "hostile takeover" of Commerzbank, after Italy's UniCredit revealed it had significantly increased its stake in Germany's second-largest bank, from 9 percent to 21 percent.…
World’s first hydrogen train runs in Germany
The world's first regional trains powered by hydrogen are traveling through Germany. French company Alstom and German rival Siemens are in a tight race, aiming to replace all diesel locomotives one day.…
Residents of Maiduguri return home after flooding
In Nigeria's northeastern state of Borno, a recent dam burst flooded the capital, Maiduguri, killing dozens and forcing thousands to flee. Now returnees are grappling with the aftermath of the disaster.…
Residents concerned at impact of Chinese-funded port in Chancay
In the Peruvian town of Chancay, located around 100 kilometres north of the capital Lima, construction is currently underway on a "mega port", intended to be South America's largest hub for the…
New French government faces deepening deficit and mounting debt
France's new economic team is led by two young and relatively unknown members of President Macron's pro-business coalition. They face a host of fiscal challenges as they try to reduce deficits without…
Independent journalists under pressure in Hong Kong
Last month saw the first sedition case targeting journalists in Hong Kong since the former British colony returned to Chinese rule in 1997. In September, the Hong Kong Journalists Association (HKJA) reported…