some people just remained to the posts during the occupation. how can life go on after all the terror? everyone can endure the fear we felt every day. when russia starts august 25th on dw the . this is due to be news life from berlin. west african leaders need to talk about niger. they have convene in a jury is capital coordinate, a regional response to the crew. there talks follow the military junta, announcing a new government for niger also coming up. dozens of people die in

a wildfire. on the hawaiian island of molly, the blaze turns one of the islands historic towns to ashes, devastating the harbor and surrounding eric the islands across. welcome to the program. we begin in niger where military leaders to power and a crew. 2 weeks ago, the opposing president mohammed balsam leaders of the west african block equal was, are holding an emergency summit in the nigerian capital. they are set to discuss what happens now back to leaders ignored their deadline to reinstate the countries president. now far from backing down the military and a niger has formed a new government, taking to national tv to leaders announced that ali my mind meantime, will lead the 21 member cabinet. the current political unrest and 2 in need

yet is putting e k was to the test. the economic community of west african states block was formed in 1975 and comprises 15 african countries, including nisha and my g area. it was set up to foster trades, but it has also addressed political and military unrest in the past. with some success. it's un peacekeeping missions, and e k wa, spikes forces into the gambia ivory coast and guinea bit south nigeria, as president bo let to new booth who is also currently the eco west. chapman appeared to be pushing for ministry intervention. but i'm going to say that some like to be nigeria would have to provide the bulk of the ministry resources and is itself struggling to do with an insurgency. was also ek. was members of split on the use of force. molly and book you know, fast, they both supported these as qu, leaders, and have said they will come to it as defense if necessary. meanwhile,

other countries of packing diplomacy and suggesting eco was extend this deadline for the reinstatement of news that president mohammed by zoom. but mediation attempts have sofa being written by the june to so the block may now look to expand the economic and travel sanctions. the dates has already imposed. and let's get more and have to do this west after forest funding. i'm a r k, a in the nigerian capital in a boucher so there's the ecos meeting happening now. tell us what is the latest coming out of it? that's right. half name on the from the opening remarks. that's the got from the i mean the head of equal was, was measure was president of elections. i system of course. welcome to the the, the fuck again. such as inconvenient, almost 10 days from the other to these comments to discuss the waveform, where this was the same day my engines. but it's interesting, you know, about some of the sentiments that we're hearing from that particular introduction

that he gave. how dismissing is crucial because at this point, the now need to assess the i games, you know, missing out all of the efforts that they have a tried, you know, but diploma typically engage in envoys to hold on sir, to share a meeting with the one says cetera, and also push an e mail saying that it's as important as you know of what the information of the human rights of the people of leisure that is to explore more diplomatic negotiations. i'm bedrock, i'm also a federal for dialogue. so that gives us an idea that perhaps a life, you know, most people have cushion, that's what's is better to the best option really would rather be to continue to engage perhaps use or the institutions maybe tradition of the, the is, you know, i, the continues and good, i'm come to a peaceful resolution at that's part of the 2 statements set to, to uh for the meeting on we're hoping notes. we have conflicting how to do one to

move forward and translate all of these peaceful dialogue a negotiation to bring in solution. in the reason in echo was that, you know, it's not, you know, there is a split in terms of membership and those and agreements on those who are not agreeing out of cause dinner either in the share a to, to see what's nice democracy would look like in that country, so of the goal, i think for many people is a peaceful resolution to this conflict, but there is the friend of use, the threat of use of force on the table, both sides deering up or at least threatening the use of force. how close are we to arm conflict in the region? because everyone really, he's aware of the implication of any use of force. and that's why that's been the outcry issue like what the implication on equal was as a body, as a regional block. the indication on the share, which is already beginning to see that the, the, it is impossible for me says the sanctions i've been method on them. the

implication on the cool assign 11 reason as well. and so that's why there is this strong. i was surprised to say we shouldn't as love us, but as we do speak, us still going to spend up in terms of reparation. if you like somebody to find its position in the, the, the introduction of its new admission to the shape. also a given indication that this and we look back in the, well, yes, the rock concerns, but we more likely really we don't have evidence to say he has is going to be a conflict from both sides on to, you know, i've touched it, they would say what's next happened, but yet, so far there are concerns, you know, of the implications of bad consequence of anybody's for intervention. you know, people, it's one of the reasons what's on these idea across, bought into the coincidence. it was, it was separate coverage in particular. all right, so you've got the east west africa correspondent, iraq. okay, are there for us with the latest. thanks very much. antonia, i have some other stories making news right now. ukraine has announced the

humanitarian quarter to allow dozens of cargo ships trapped in its blacks. the ports since rushes invasion to leave safely, but the ukrainian navy is warning that risks remain from mines and russian attacks . moscow has ramped up strikes on ukraine support since quitting a deal to allow grain exports last month. the poland is planning to station up to $10000.00 soldiers on its board. with bella arose the arrival of russia's wagner group mercenaries, and bella roost last month has spark security concerns. in warsaw, the leader of beller. ruth has repeatedly said he was restraining. wagner fighters, who say they want to attack poland, thousands of people in south korea in order to evacuate as tropical storm condo and its sweets, north. hundreds of flights as well as rail service, had been suspended. storm is expected to hit the densely populated sol area before moving on to north korea. early friday. he's 36 people have

died in a wildfire on the hawaiian island of maui. official say the desk occurred in the historic town of the honda, which has been devastated by the blaze. hundreds of buildings and the destroyed thousands of residents have fled, the fast moving flane's and us president joe biden says he's sending the military to help fight the fires that are still burning on now we and nearby big island as a paradise lost, as flames engulfed, the resort town of le hi no. the only escape was by sea, some wasted until the last moment to flee. the, so far as our thoughts are, and there is time to go. firestone

fire ripped through the tourist hotspots with little warning. many of these buildings no longer stand with this is a much of love. hina has been turned to ash and we just had the worst disaster i've ever seen online through prison started on fog lips. evacuation efforts were disrupted by power and telephone service outages. roads were cut by flames. fire experts say molly island was waiting to ignite droughts had left the dense bush land dangerously dry winds from

the passing hurricane. dora created the perfect firestone way when we are preparing for the hurricane. we, we expect green ablaze we expect floods. we never anticipated in this state that as a hurricane which did not make impact on our islands will cause this type of wall flyers while fliers that wiped out communities. while fliers that wiped up businesses. while fliers that destroyed homes, officials urged tourists to stay away from the home. we're actually going to go to greece. there's a lot of wildlife there, so we because of the wildfire. hawaii is just the latest place affected by extreme conditions. scientists say the world has just experienced its hottest month in recorded history, exacerbated by human,

caused climate change back to a couple of she is a meter ologist, an atmospheric sciences based on washington dc. he told us earlier that about dry weather and strong winds fueling these fires. well, i think one thing that's very much key is that they've had a drought lately. the air there was dry, the land is little bit dryer than average. and obviously you have dryer temperatures, which means dry conditions and more fuel available to burn. but at the same time, a fire this big which thus far as burn about $240.00 to hector's, can only grow to that size. if the winds are strong, then it is a case right now, how retain door a pass about 800 kilometers south south west upon a lulu. but at the same time, it's winfield was big enough that they're still seeing winds blowing in the storm of about 60 to 70 kilometers per hour. those nice and, or these winds will continue much of the day. and again, augusta were 70 kilometers per hour. helping those flames to spread. i think one thing that is very unfortunate about

a situation like this is that it's much like the fires we saw in colorado several years ago. obviously fires do happen to natural territory, but when you have homes that are close together in that much easier for the plains, hot from one building to another to another thing is that essentially to the fire, if it's just a big stack of wood, that's just a stack of a few. oh so yes, that is kind of the, the most difficult part with this. uh right now we have about 7.7 percent of the entire state of hawaii under at least a moderate drought or worse. there is worse than one year ago. and the, i believe the malware is things and the worst road at this point. so, yes, it is significant, but really it's one of those situations where even those abnormally dry, the wind, is the biggest factor and how tightly packed homes are, is another big factor. that's me, urologist matthew bushie, from washington state and to us earlier. now, ecuador is government, has declared a state of emergency after presidential candidate was assassinated on the campaign

trail. the killed, the politician, was known for speaking out against corruption. fernando of a f. as the signal was shot dead at a political rally in the capital. now he wasn't the front runner in the elections, but he had received several death threats. one of the country's largest gangs has claimed responsibility for the killing. speaking to supporters and what became his last speech of the this democracy cost our lives. this country has cost our lives. we won't permit a new treason. presidential candidate for a number of the sense you were shot. while inside the truck moments after leaving this riley where he spoke about the dangers of challenging drug cartels and addressing the corruption gripping ecuador authority said at least 9 others were injured in the shooting. the gunman was reportedly killed by police.

went up the road. we experienced a horror movies yet this 3040 shots were fired with machine guns. almost all the wounded falls. i know there are some dead. and sadly, fernanda vincent, you was assassinated a little time in the last. i mean, it seemed to be sent to you had a long history of challenging those in power. first, as a journalist who posed the corruption scandal involving the former president that landed him in 18 month prison sentence for defamation. and later, as a legislator and a national assembly which was dissolved triggering the presidential election, the sense you who ran as a centrist anti corruption candidate, ranked 5th out of 8 in the polls. while the vote will go ahead as planned, some candidates have now suspended their campaign events and to run up to the

election day. why should you have any news? let's get a reminder of the top story we're following for you. leaders of the west african blocked vehicle was have gathered in the nigerian capital for an emergency summit. they'll be discussing their next steps after the shares. qu leaders ignored a 7 day deadline from the block to reinstate for the post present. it's all for me for now, but don't go anywhere. am i very fond colleagues, steven birds, the every jenny surprises me it's gone all out.