me just a dream i was out of always wanted to see a face starts more change on d w. mm hm. ah ah, this is dw news alive from berlin, nigeria, head to the polls, africa largest democracies, choose and its new presidents today and more than 19000000 people are registered to cast their vote. they would ask for the latest. also coming up shows retired by india prime minister on their, on their, on monday. at his 1st visit to india,

germany's counselor the staff will talk on strengthening economic ties and cooperation between the 2 countries. under that toll, from the act breaks into again, syria passes, $50000.00 in rebel held areas of syria. 8 is only region people slowly worsening the humanitarian crisis. ah, i am eddie micah genia. welcome to the program. nigerians i vote in today to decide on a new precedent. go impress, then we'll have multiple high is step and down after 7, the maximum 2 terms allowed by the constitution. their ways to succeed him on lead africa, largest economy is the most open since nigeria became a democracy in 1999. among other things, the next president will have to do with the troubled economy on security threats.

more than $90000000.00 people are registered to vote, and it will also be electron states, governors and members of the national assembly. are correspondents to flourish. to cora, ask more for manambra, steve, hello, flourish. what's the situation on the ground so far? well, so far things to look, look, i looking good hearing an address, we've gotten several reports. what's the 2 police units that were sent out, that we've been 14 seems to have gone to the slee, as you can see behind me, people last to avoid c election is still all going away, expected to wrap up by 230. so about 15 minutes time, they have been reports that there are some parts of nigeria and also our non breastfeed where electro materials didn't get to those places on time. so we are presuming that you would have to extend, you know, those times, but so far so good. i think it's been relatively peaceful. okay. you've been

talking to people on the ground based on what they are seeing. what makes this election different from the previous ones? well, for one niger, i use me very critical point bought in when it comes to the economy. and also when it comes to cherry see, it has never been this bad in this country. i saw people are desperate people want change, wants to see something different, not just that, you know, we also have a 3rd 4th in the race. it's usually a tool tool, cost race, you know, with the 2 big parties, 80 c, r, p, d, p, or for the 1st i where seen the 3rd or 4th, it really, really getting momento man. of course, that pricing is beat out will be he's here from, from an umbrella. here, we had the chance to speak with him earlier, and he is also positive that the kind of support that he's pulling online will translate some ports. but of course we have to weekend,

it will have to wait and see now for whoever becomes the next president. what are the most urgent issues to tackle? on this question, you're asking me, i put the same questions to p, toby, because of course he's buying for the office of president, and he gave me answer that any nigerian would give. there is no way to prioritize my address problems that i'm seeing. okay, this is the number one thing you need to focus on, on the 2nd, most importantly, because my address problems are quite complex and related. so it needs to be all my address problems have to be addressed simultaneously. we're talking about the economy. we're talking about security, we're talking about on employment property rates. yes. so many things that you know, the incoming president who haven't whoever that would be, would need to. so as soon as the takes off is from the one. ok. yeah, the corresponding flores from cora in our number. thanks a lot. no japanese chance the whole of sholtes as in india for

2 days of talks with and young prime minister landra body. the aim of the trip is too deep in economic ties between the 2 countries on strengthen defense corporation . this is shows us 1st official visit to india since taken office in 2021. making progress on a potential trade due between the e. u and india is also on the agenda, and both leaders have said they want to work together on climate action. as a joint press conference held during shows us visit in just prime minister around remedied assets at india's willingness to focus on issues regarding sustainability and climate change. any gentlemanly the artwork of the last year. during my visit to germany, we had announced to green and sustainable development partnership. through this week, we are increasing co operation in the areas of climate action and sustainable development goals. renewable energy we have decided to work together in areas such as renewable

energy, green, hydrogen, and biofuels. rent for somebody pleasures to focus more on clean energy. asked us fight, india being one of the biggest importers of russian oil. at the moment. i asked our south asia bureau chief and we thought she, maria, how this could work out for the country. from the engine perspective, the duties are not linked. india bought russian oil earlier, but just a fraction of its own came from russia. but since its invasion of ukraine and the disruption that took place due to always supplies india's consumption of oil has gone up, india is energy hungry country. so india says it has to meet the needs of its people. it's immediate need and therefore is prepared to take cheap, cheap russian oil. at the same time. it's also a committed, it says to green energy. you heard what diamond is to more he said he's made a, a partnership with germany on green and sustainable energy and green energy like

green hydrogen biofuels and so on. and india has many challenges when it comes to its energy policies, as well as due to climate change and all these issues. but it also has somebody creative and smart ways to deal with them. and that's what they're hoping to develop a journey. because jim is not the biggest investors of renewable energy in india. have a sense of it all is the fact that both germany and india one to strengthen ties 3, what are some rita? let's hear water. german chancellor shows said about this. we want to hundreds, but we want to strengthen trade cooperation between the european union and india. and that's why we're both going to work towards making this free trade deal between our 2 countries. finally happen. it's an important topic and i'll get personally involved so that this happens at a faster pace than has happened so far. america. tell us how important is it for both sides to strengthen strategic ties?

extremely important at each. in fact, the gentleman chancellor love shows she spoke to genesis a short while ago. he's right here as one of daley's most famous monuments and reiterated this point. you also said he talked to the indian prime minister about russia and reminded him that he, that the consequences of the war and the invasion of ukraine would not just be felt in europe. what the consequences would be felt all over the world, including in asia, africa, and south america. so morning and basically that india must also play it spot in, trying to diffuse and de escalate the situation. then he said he's prepared to work with india to reach that goal. you also talked about kind of business interest. the 2 countries are based strong business and chrissy sale with a massive business delegation. so they are expected to collaborate and discuss collaborations and even sign some business to business agreements in the next couple of days. they're also of course, climate change that we've mentioned and people to people contact. that's another part of the strategic vision that the 2 countries share,

that they must have more exchange of students and skills personnel and expertise between the 2 countries. so multiple levels, the 2 countries are very keen to deepen the strategic and economic ties. ok, you know, you saw these yarboro chief on with our chima. thank you very much. there's more stories making headlines around the world. let's look up. some of them put assess in their philippines, up in marketing. the anniversary of the mines. you need to 6 people, par uprising that ousted president a friend, mandel mockers. you had imposed, marshall, imprisoning and torturing thousands of his opponents. the current president has son fernando marcos junior, called for reconciliation and unity. so el salvador has begun to move in suspect the gang members to a massive new facility built to accommodate more than 40000 prisoners. it's the liter step in the government crackdown on crime which allows arrests without warrants human rights gipsy innocent people have been caught up in the policy. i

was president of the novel loyalty hasn't called ambassador to mexico after the mexican president describe a government as unconstitutional. what he said, the comments amounted to unacceptable interference in our internal affairs, just based mass protest since december, when she took off a supplement house with us to you in california is in the grips of an unusual winter storm with areas around los angeles, seen snow for the 1st time in 3 decades, the blizzard swept in from the north, the state cause and those conditions, or drivers. now, the number of people killed in the air, quakes along the border. as past 50000, you want to tell your needs i intensify and in the region with thousands seeking shelter, food, and 8 to cope with the winter. but help is only trickling slowly into rebel held

part of syria. deepening the crisis course by the ongoing civil war there it live in north western fia was a last resort for thousands displaced by boy homes destroyed by the earthquake have pushed many back to the refugee camps. it has been slow in reaching this part of the country. you will deem it in the area. they deliver supply to a medical center. and with the reports we are receiving is that the damages are not, were celia are more, are compared to that a. so celia, it's simply because of the proximity to the center of the, of the f quick. and that's why we see we saw more damages in the buildings and which resulted in more, a more impact and, and suffering for the people that earthquake has compounded the humanitarian

griffith and it lip, the world health organization fears the threat of the color epidemic has increased the earthquake, damn, it's worth and water pipes. and the lack of clean water is spreading the disease. the number of patients in the scholar isolation finter has increased a multiple of the conditions in which we live inside the camper. very difficult and far because we hope to no longer live like this under a tent across. mm hm. and because in the camps there is no future for the children were neither in terms of education nor in terms of the hello la la mancha, at daddy more level. so the u. n. c, i don't, 300 trucks loaded with it. have so far crossed to north west failure since the earthquakes, but the need for shelter and gush remain hiding the united nation see, it will scale up it deliveries to city us, repel hate areas. but for now, millions of syrians affected by the catastrophic earthquake and fighting for their

survival, with very little help. jeroen from russia's invasion of ukraine, anti war protest are taking place around the world to mark the anniversary. people have come together in vigils, tributes and rallies, demand in russia, withdraw, and calling for peace talks as a conflict. and this is 2nd year, a destroyed russian tank, placed in the heart of berlin, a symbol of ukrainian resistance in brussels. teddy bears and toys recalled children, abducted during the war. in belgrade, it's a bloody cake left in front of the russian embassy. how are you? good. how are you? good commemorations of a grim year for ukraine have spread across the globe. drawing people to peace rallies in asia, australia, europe, and the middle east. i cannot find any words to

describe each and every single ukrainian field today is absolutely rational who will be more than happy to rod or our lag. on the eve of the conflict anniversary, the public squares and landmarks of major cities around the world were covered in ukraine's national colors. hundreds of people gathered at a vigil in london. many hoping for more arm support from the west in the coming months. there's a lot of words, but not enough actions. we need to foster actions. we need to pause delivery because people are, di and every day earlier, a group of activists for it, 100 of leaders of yellow and blue paint onto the road outside the russian embassy. and then spread it out to paint an enormous ukrainian flag in russia.

authorities arrested several people for bringing flowers to statues of ukrainian poets during the 1st week of the invasion. thousands of russians protested the war one year on its just solitary demonstration like these. and the tensions as the conflict entries its 2nd year. the world has neither forgotten nor given up on ukraine, yet till did come up next. well, stories looks out that that's of ukrainian athletes in the war with russia. states room for more news or the top of your mind is with getting ahead using tech.