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The crisis in Haiti has reached dramatic proportions. According to the UN, the gangs now have around 80 percent of the capital Port-au-Prince under their control. According to the United Nations, around 362,000 Haitians are displaced within the country, more than half of them children. Almost half of Haiti's approximately eleven million inhabitants are suffering from acute hunger.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News on 5th Feburary 2024.

Top stories: Britain's King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer... less than eighteen months since he ascended to the throne. Buckingham Palace issued a statement, saying the disease was discovered during a hospital procedure last week. It says the 75-year old has started treatment and is positive about his prognosis.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has begun a tour of the Middle East. He is pushing for a truce between Israel and Hamas - a group considered a terrorist organisation by multiple countries. Blinken started his trip in Saudi Arabia, and will also travel to Egypt, Qatar, Israel, and the West Bank. The diplomatic push comes as Israel is considering an assault on Rafah - a city in southern Gaza where many of the displaced are seeking shelter.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News on 4th February 2034.

Top story: Yemen's Houthi militia has vowed to continue its attacks on Red Sea shipping, after the US and Britain launched another round of airstrikes saying they hit dozens of targets inside Yemen. It includes underground weapons depots, missile systems and launchers. The Houthis have attacked multiple vessels in the Red Sea since the beginning of the Israel-Hamas war in October.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News on 26th January 2023.

Top story: The UN's top court has ordered Israel to do everything in its power to prevent genocide in Gaza. The International Court of Justice in the Hague made the ruling in a case brought by South Africa. It said Israel must do more to protect civilians, but stopped short of calling for a cease-fire. The court also ordered the release of Israeli hostages. I speak to Aaron David Miller, Senior fellow at Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former US State Department adviser. He says the ICJ ruling is a rebuke to Israel albeit without much impact on ground and accuses South Africa of hypocrisy for supporting Russian president Putin's attempted genocide of Ukraine.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News.
Operations at the biggest hospital in Gaza have been suspended because the facility has run out of fuel, according to the Hamas-run health authority. Hamas officials say Israeli air strikes hit Al-Shifa hospital. Despite international calls to stop the bombardment, Israel is stepping up its actions in Gaza. Israeli troops are pushing deeper into urban areas in northern Gaza, as more airstrikes pound the region. Israel has also hit sites in southern Lebanon in the worst escalation along the border in nearly two decades. Its main target is the Hezbollah armed group, an ally of Hamas. Arab leaders are gathering in Saudi Arabia for an emergency summit on Gaza. Palestinian Authority Mahmoud Abbas has arrived in Riyadh for the talks. As the war reaches its fifth week, Arab nations are expected to issue a joint call for an end to Israel's bombardment of Gaza. The leaders of Syria and Iran are among those also attending. Activists in the UK have blockaded a British military equipment manufacturer, calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and an end to arms sales to Israel. The BAE Systems factory doesn't directly export equipment to Israel, but supplies parts for US-made fighter jets flown by the Israeli military.

Raheela Mahomed present DW News Africa.
Dozens of people in western Cameroon were killed after gunmen stormed a village in the town of Mamfe, in the English-speaking region of the country, where rebels seeking to create a breakaway state and government forces are battling for control.

Raheela Mahomed reports DW News on 2 November 2023.

Raheela Mahomed reports DW News on 2 November 2023. Top story: The Israeli military says it has encircled Gaza City - in what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the 'height of the battle' against Hamas. Flares lit up the night sky over Gaza as Israeli forces press ahead with their offensive in the northern part of the Gaza Strip. Civilians were again warned to move to the south. The Hamas-run health ministry says Israeli air strikes have killed over 9-thousand Palestinian civilians since October 7th. The UN has confirmed four of its schools which were used as shelters were damaged in recent attacks. Meanwhile, Save the Children says a child is killed every 10 minutes in Gaza right now. While aid is trickling in for as long as supplies and circumstances allow, it's a drop in the ocean.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 26 September 2023.
Story: Policy makers say there's still time to tackle global warming. The International Energy Agency believes the growth in electric vehicles and solar power is on track to meet 20-50 net zero targets. But the agency wants more green investment and more co-operation between nations. Scientists agree that limiting warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius is essential. Interview with Christoph Bertram, Associate Research Professor at the University of Maryland's Center for Global Sustainability.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News on 25th September 2023.
Top story: Thousands of refugees have crossed the Armenian border from Nagorno-Karabakh in the wake of Azerbaijan's takeover of the disupted region. They've been queuing for fuel and jamming the mountain road to Armenia ever since their fighters were defeated by Azerbaijan in a lightning military operation. Interview with Richard Giragosian from the Armenia-based think tank, the Regional Studies Center.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 10th August 2023.
Story: Russia has launched its first Moon mission in almost fifty years.The Luna-25 mission will study the lunar surface and search for resources such as water. Russia is aiming to be the first country to successfully land at the moon's south pole. Its competing for that distinction with India... which launched its own lunar mission last month.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 9th August 2023.
Top story: Hawaii's island of Maui has been devastated by wildfires fanned by winds from a Pacific hurricane. At least six people have died, and more than two thousand residents have been forced to evacuate their homes. Authorities are urging holiday-makers to stop travelling. Thousands are left stranded at Maui's airport. Several major fires are still burning on Maui and the nearby Big Island, with warnings the death toll could rise.

Many people who had submitted travel documents to foreign embassies are still stranded in Sudan.That's after Western diplomats fled the country. Al Jazeera's Raheela Mahomed has been taking a look at the situation there.

Al Jazeera's Raheela Mahomed takes a look at the conversation online and how people are trying to flee fighting in Sudan. Aired 25th April 2023.

Raheela Mahomed presents news segment on Al Jazeera.
Story: Many residents are protesting against the fighting between the army and Rapid Support forces paramilitary. They're calling for an end to violence. .

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News Africa on 16th December 2022.

A shift in the US perspective on Africa - "The United States is all in on Africa's future," US President Joe Biden told African heads of state at the US-Africa Leaders Summit in Washington this week. The three-day summit was just the second of its kind. The first was some eight years ago, when the Obama administration invited nearly all African heads of state to the US.
The issues discussed were as diverse as the African countries themselves. Topics ranged from health, food security, climate change to democracy, peace, digitalization, and space exploration. Trade and economic relations were also top of the agenda.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 12th December 2022.

Stories: Demonstrations have been called across Iran after a second protester was executed. Majidreza Rahnavard was detained during anti-government protests.
Ukraine's government claims an attack on a Russian occupied town in the east of the country has destroyed a regional headquarters for the Wagner military group.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News Africa on 16th December 2022.

Story: Is it the end of a dream for Morocco in the 2022 FIFA World Cup or the start of something bigger? The sight of the giant-killers defeating their opponents inspired a hope, felt far beyond their homeland, that the Atlas Lions might actually take the trophy. There were many memorable moments - the shock of Nayef Aguerd's own goal, that could have put their qualification in jeopardy. And Sofiane Boufal dancing with his mother after they beat Portugal. In the end, reigning champions France came on top. But Morocco were the first African team to ever make it this far in the tournament. We explore how the underdogs gained global support with Africa Football Journalist Maher Mazahi.

Raheela Mahomed present DW News show on 10 December 2022.

Top stories: Police in Belgium have arrested five people, including Eva Kaili European Parliament Vice President. It's part of a corruption investigation into alleged influence peddling by an unspecified Gulf state. Prosecutors said they were looking into payments and gifts given to people in strategic positions within the parliament.
Protesters took to the streets in Iran again after a man was put to death in the first execution over anti-government demonstrations. Mohsen Shekari was hanged on Thursday after what observers described as a show-trial. Activists are warning that at least a dozen more Iranian protestors could face the same fate. But that hasn't stopped them from speaking out against the government.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News on 27 October 2022.

The space race is back — with multiple countries, including China, Russia, India, and Israel — trying to reach the moon. But not just for national glory: Space agencies see the moon as a gateway for missions to Mars and beyond. German astronaut Alexander Gerst and ESA director general Josef Ansbacher talk about the Artemis mission and why we should have a permanent settlement on the moon.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 28th October 2022.

Top story: Elon Musk has taking control of Twitter. The Tesla chief has hit the ground running. Musk began by firing a string of Twitter bosses. He says he bought the social media network to boost free speech and communication. But critics say one man should NOT have so much power over public debate.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News Africa on 10 October 2022.

In Mozambique's northern Cabo Delgado province more than 4,000 people have been killed and nearly one million were forced to flee their homes. While attacks on civilians continue, some areas are now under government control.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News Africa on 20 August 2022.

Ten years after police shot dead 34 striking miners in South Africa, survivors and families are still seeking justice. An all-female news team challenges sexist stereotypes in Somalia. And how Lesotho became the go-to spot for sub-Saharan skiers.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News on 4th September 2022.

Story: The last leader of the Soviet Union, Mikhail Gorbachev, has been laid to rest in Moscow. Gorbachev died on Tuesday at the age of 91 after a long illness. Crowds lined up to see him lying in state. But he was not given the kind of funeral usually held for former leaders.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 16 June 2022.

Top stories: The EU promises progress Ukraine’s bid to join the European Union. Thousands rally against gun violence and call for more tighter gun control in the United States. New gun restrictions set to be blocked in the US Senate.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 21 July 2022.

Top Story: The US House committee investigating the January 6th attack on the Capitol has accused former President Donald Trump of derelection of duty for failing to call off the riot. Investigators drew on testimony from top White House aides, who described the President's inaction for nearly three hours during the assault on the Capitol. Through security footage and recorded interviews with those in the White House at the time, the panel argued that Trump gave a 'green light' to the violence.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News on 20th July 2022.

Top Story: Europe is bracing to see if Moscow will resume natural gas deliveries via the Nord Stream One pipeline. The pipleline is due to come back online after a 10-day scheduled maintenance period. But Russia's president Vladimir Putin is threatening to curb deliveries, claiming western sanctions are preventing needed repairs. As the EU faces a looming energy crisis, member states are being told to reduce gas consumption by 15 per cent until next March. Europe's heatwave is causing more death and destruction. Climate scientists are calling the extreme weather a wake-up call - and warning that worse is to come, because fossil fuels like coal and gas remain the world's primary energy sources.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News Africa on 26 June 2022.

Russia's war on Ukraine is pushing the world's most vulnerable countries into a food security crisis. Many of these states are in Africa, which rely heavily on Russia and Ukraine for wheat, fertilizer and vegetable oil imports. Earlier this week, Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy told the African Union the situation is catastrophic. The fighting has disrupted global commodity markets and trade to the African continent, raising food prices and creating more shortages. World leaders are gathering in Germany to address the looming global hunger crisis, DW takes a look at Sudan, which is just one of the African countries facing an urgent need to alleviate growing hunger. And South Africa is also feeling the effects of the war in Ukraine. The covid 19 pandemic already triggered a growing economic crisis. And now, surging food prices and unemployment is forcing many into homelessness. But one center is trying to keep people off the streets.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 19th March.

Top story on the Ukraine-Russia War: Russian forces have entered the CENTER of the besieged city of Mariupol -- a key port in the southeast that's been under attack for several weeks. Taking Mariupol is seen as a key strategic move for Moscow that would open up a land corridor between Russia and Crimea. Ukrainian troops are now fighting with Russian forces over the Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. A warning - some viewers may find some of the images in this report disturbing.

Raheela Mahomed speaks to Igor Zhovkva, Deputy Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine live on DW News.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 8th March 2022.

Top story: Russia- Ukraine war - Ukraine has started evacuating civilians via humanitarian corridors coordinated with Russia. Footage shows buses leaving the northeastern city of Sumy. But Kyiv accuses Russian forces of breaking a ceasefire agreement to let people out of the southern city of Mariupol.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW news show on 14 February.

Top story: The Kremlin has signalled that it's ready to keep talking to the West - raising hopes that an invasion might NOT be just days away, as the US has warned. Washington is still sounding the alarm. The State Department says the US also wants to talk - but Russia must make more concessions.

Raheela Mahomed is a journalist, presenter and moderator. She hosted the #SAPPHIRENOW 2021 virtual conference on the latest trends and innovations on business transformation for SAP Asia Pacific.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 14th December 2021.

Top stories: The World Health Organization says the Omicron variant is spreading so fast that the numbers of cases could overwhelm health systems. Afghanistan's economy and healthcare system are on the verge of collapse. Basic medical services are in short supply. Doctors and nurses are underpaid and many children are now being treated for malnutrition. Aid groups say around 23 million people could face starvation this winter

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 9th December.

Top Stories: Drug-makers BioNTech and Pfizer say two shots of their coronavirus vaccine may not be enough to protect against the Omicron variant. Researchers say a third jab does still give effective protection. They're also working on a new Omicron-specific vaccine... which could be available by March next year.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 5th December 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 26th November.

Covid-19: New heavily mutated variant B.1.1.529 in South Africa raises concern. Travellers from South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini and Zimbabwe will see new restrictions imposed. DW News speaks to Eric Feigl-Ding. He is an Epidemiologist and Senior Fellow of the Federation of American Scientists.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 6th October.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 9th September 2021.

When it comes to COVID-19 vaccines, South Africa has an adequate supply. But it is proving tough to get jabs into peoples' arms. Some are put off by the long journey to vaccination centers. Others are worried about side effects.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News show on 19th August 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW's News Show on 9th July 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW News Show on 28th June, 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW's News Africa programme on 17th July 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW's News programme on 3rd July 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW's News programme on 9th May 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW's News programming on 29th April 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW's News show on 26th April 2021.

Raheela Mahomed presents DW's News Show on April 20th, 2021.

Scientists are working to find out more about how the new coronavirus spreads and the extent of its threat.

President Trump responds to bomb threats and suspicious packages by blaming the media and the political opposition.

Rights groups are ramping up pressure against Saudi Arabia’s leadership calling on the international community to close its doors on arms sales after the killing of Jamal Khashoggi and over the war in Yemen.

The disappearance of #JamalKashoggi has sparked an information war and concern for other Arab dissidents in the region. #AJNewsGrid looks at how this is playing out online.

Zimbabwe's President says a new tax on bank transactions is a painful but necessary measure to revive the economy. These are Emmerson Mnangagwa's first comments since he imposed the levy, which has led to the re-emergence of fuel queues and food shortages... and some painful memories for everyday Zimbabweans.

Floods in Nigeria's Kogi state have killed at least 70 people and displaced many more. President Buhari has declared it a ‘national disaster’.

Activists and journalists protest in Yangon demanding the release of two Reuters journalists who were sentenced to seven years in prison.They were arrested after reporting about the murder of Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State.

Pakistan’s Prime Minister Imran Khan appaeals to overseas Pakistanis to contribute to a fund dedicated to building the Diamer Bhasha and Mohmand dams to save a massive water shortage.

Shock and outrage in# Morocco, after a teenage girl reveals shocking details of being raped and abused for two months. And people are drawing parallels to another prominent case.

Venezuela is rocked by its strongest earthquake in more than 100 years. Videos posted on social media show the terrifying moments the tremors shook the north coast and Caribbean.

News outlets across the US are fighting back against President Donald Trump’s claims of ‘fake news’.

Fake news, fake polls and fake voting instructions - misinformation abounds in Mexico's upcoming election and verification programmes are struggling to keep up.

Women in Uganda protest after a series of recent murders and kidnappings. They have also taken to social media to call for justice. They accuse the country’s police of not dealing with the cases effectively.

Tanzania’s government has approved a new law that regulates content online. Bloggers, social media influencers and online platforms will now have to apply for a license and pay a fee of 930 US dollars if they want to keep their sites up.

The US Department of Homeland Security has sparked concerns among press freedom groups after an announcement that the agency is looking to create a media monitoring database of journalists, bloggers and social media influencers.