Fired Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah on free speech | Freedom of the Press

Fired Washington Post columnist Karen Attiah on free speech | Freedom of the Press

In this episode of Centre Stage, our guest is journalist Karen Attiah. The Washington Post fired Attiah in September from her role as Global Opinions editor over one of her social media posts. It was written in the aftermath of the assassination of American right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk. Attiah, who’d been with The Washington Post … Read more

What’s driving unrest in Tanzania after president’s landslide re-election? | Elections

What’s driving unrest in Tanzania after president’s landslide re-election? | Elections

President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected in a landslide, as the government denies that hundreds were killed. Tanzania’s incumbent president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been re-elected with 98 percent of the vote in an election denounced by the opposition as a sham. The government has denied that hundreds of people have been killed in … Read more

Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall

Kenyan landslide kills 21 after heavy rainfall

The Kenyan government has confirmed that 21 people have died following a landslide in the western part of the country after heavy rainfall. Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said the bodies had been transferred to a nearby airstrip after the landslide in Marakwet East late on Friday night. He said on X that more than 30 … Read more

Maldives’ generational ban on smoking goes into effect – DW – 11/01/2025

Maldives’ generational ban on smoking goes into effect – DW – 11/01/2025

A generational prohibition on tobacco went into effect in the Maldives on Saturday, the country’s Health Ministry said. Maldives is now the only country in the world with such a ban. The measure will apply to anyone born after January 2007. The policy received backing from President Mohamed Muizzu earlier this year.  A statement from the Health Ministry said … Read more

Temple stampede in India’s Andhra Pradesh kills at least 9

Temple stampede in India’s Andhra Pradesh kills at least 9

Authorities pledge disciplinary action, saying the privately-run temple had not secured official approvals. Published On 1 Nov 20251 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share A stampede at a temple in southern India’s Andhra Pradesh state has killed at least nine people and injured others, according to officials. The incident took … Read more

Cuba charges former economy minister Gil of espionage, financial crimes

Cuba charges former economy minister Gil of espionage, financial crimes

Authorities have not said which country or state actors may have benefitted from the alleged spying activities. Published On 1 Nov 20251 Nov 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Cuba’s top prosecutor has charged the country’s former economy minister and others with alleged espionage and a string of financial crimes. The … Read more

Trump says US, Canada will not restart trade talks

Trump says US, Canada will not restart trade talks

Trump blamed the ‘false’ ad in which former US President Ronald Reagan, a Republican hero, said tariffs are a disaster. Published On 31 Oct 202531 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share United States President Donald Trump has said the US and Canada will not restart trade talks on account of … Read more

Are trade relations between the US and China back on track? | International Trade News

Are trade relations between the US and China back on track? | International Trade News

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discuss trade and tariffs in their first meeting since 2019. China and the United States have agreed to ease their trade war – for now. There have been concessions from both, with some of the most painful measures put on hold for a year. So, what tactics did each side … Read more

After the Floods: Saving Spain’s Turtles | Documentary

After the Floods: Saving Spain’s Turtles | Documentary

Carla leads a fight in flood-damaged Valencia where climate change and tourism threaten turtles along Spain’s coastline. Carla grew up witnessing her father’s fight to protect Valencia’s fragile beach ecosystems. Now, as climate change warms the Mediterranean, sea turtles – driven by rising sea temperatures – have begun arriving to lay their eggs on her … Read more

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