turtle was one of the world's foremost he or whites campaigners raising the voices of not just south africans, but also palestinians. iraqis and the ranger and many others. ah, let's bring in our guess all in johannesburg, professor fareed his heart as a friend of the tutor, family and better in south africa, struggle for liberation. david, when i is a researcher and political commentator, focusing on african affairs to be so if i could be a senior research fellow at the africa, asia dialogue organization and a board member of the made and guardian newspaper. welcome to the program fareed 1st. what was desmond tutors, most important contribution to south african struggle for freedom? i'm discipline to do so. most important contribution was the legitimacy for the personal religious um authority or position on the question of the boy cut off south african inside south africa we, it was a crime, a sentence, a minimum of 5 years to quote, for any kind of sanctions against up against the epic or, of course, the african national congress and others had done this from abroad. but inside south africa

and the body of the south african about anti apartheid icon. archbishop desmond tutu was now lying in state after arriving at saint george's cathedral in cape town, south africa observing a week of national mourning for 22 who died at the age of 90. on sunday. his funeral, it'll be on year's day. and those you headlines are now to 0. the latest edition of inside story is next 2020, the year of locked down from social distance thing. we can't reach across the screen and get someone alleyway explorer is one of the global pandemic. biggest side effects below lena. everyone who lives alone has been forced to be socially isolated for the 1st time ever highlighting its effects on physical and mental health and discovery. unique ways of coping. controlling, being alone together, episode to of all hail the locked down on al jazeera. the world is morning, ask bishop desmond tutu, history for justice, forgiveness, and inclusiveness is of africa and beyond power. will his spiritual leadership, remember, this is high story. ah hello, welcome to the program hush am abolla memorial services are bei

so it is a very big loss for south africans at light, not only south africans, because the only fully also fought at beck leaves or for injustices outside of left gas bought us. i want, i want to ask him what his death will name for south africa is that is a blow to south africa, but also it enriches of africa because i think is left a legacy that no one can avoid it when it comes to his death. now of course that figure is no longer around, but did his legacy ended the dismal to the legacy a that from dish and that delivery be behind him? i think it's going to strengthens lufkin when it comes to a patio deal to remain a father figure in terms of what his danville discount in terms of bring you to call solution. yes, racism was still in south africa, but today is going to be credited for fighting very hard to make sure there is no a party opinions of africa. all right, thank you too sir. kamala, date of lead correspondent in south africa. are christians around the world have bay marking christmas day, but in many parts of europe? the celebrations have been scaled back. i made a massive

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so some called it the south african very and then came the travel restrictions imposed on south africa and some of its sub saharan neighbors. by more than 50 countries, it was only after that that we learned that alma cron turned up in the netherlands in tests taken before the ones in south africa. samples that just took longer to process. so it could have been called the dutch very it, it never was. instead about recon this kim, it's no surprise because we've been through this or it's not that at the very end. it's very concerning right now with the bit of variance goes on. suddenly booked is can varian to any, is now to talk more about the south african variant if the south african strain and we land and a time constant is spoken. pushing back against that kind of label. and ben, conscious in the drama, not that it detected this, i'm very ins away and not be subject since it is bands. and the question was raised, why is it that they're not? which is in trouble bands? the coverage were so high that was so panic was so all over the place and western scientists were hyping is that this

we spoke at the south african vice consul's apartment in new york.re to have you on democracy now! your response to the election of the first african-american president a son of an african , man from kenya? >> yippee! [laughter] no, "yippee" actually -- it captures something that is almost inevitable. it's very close to the kind of feelings we had on april the 27, 1994. and some, maybe a few people in this country, have said it was as it was with mandela -- mandela moment. it's a moment when, especially people of color, have a new spring in their step. they can walk a great deal taller than they used to. and that even though this country, the united states, experiences very considerable racism -- i mean, people being dragged to their deaths behind trucks -- yet it's a country that, in fact, has had this extraordinary experience and it's something that has filled people with hope that the world can be a better place. amy: how did it feel for you? there were so many millions of people who voted for the first time in this election for barack obama. how

said the churchman, who won the nobel peace prize in 1984 belong to a generation of outstanding south africans. we'll take a look at his life and legacy. also coming up major protests with straits of saddam demonstrate his calling for democracy to mount south for a military crew. security forces, their fire tear gas to disperse the crowds and cut off the internet services to try and stop. the protest is and man miles military is accused of killing at least 30 people in the countries east witnesses. so the victims were killed while trying to flee, fighting between the army and resistance groups. ah, i'm rebecca written, welcome to the program, south africa as archbishop desmond to to has died at the age of 90. 2 to was a came figure in bringing south africa's apartheid regime to an end and won the nobel peace prize for his work. in 1984 african president sara ram, oppose it, announced it is death, praising him as a leading light in bringing racial equality to the nation. ah, this was the moment desmond tutu called the most beautiful moment of his life. february 11th 1990 the day. nelson mandela

so some called it the south african variant. then came the travel restrictions imposed on south africa and some of its sub saharan neighbors. by more than 50 countries. it was only after that that we learned that alma cron turned up in the netherlands in tests taken before the ones in south africa. samples that just took longer to process. so it could have been called the dutch very. it never was. so without frequent this kim, it's no surprise because we've been through this or that that with a very and it's very concerning right now with the bit of volumes, gross or suddenly boots is something we can brian to any is now to talk more about the south african variant if the south african strain and will land at a time. how to dispel, got pushing back against that kind of label. and then conscious in the trouble last that a weak detect at this time variance away and not be subject to this bands. and the question was raised, why is it that they're not introduced and chuckled bands, the coverage were so high that was so panic was so a

and i think what is significant for south africans is that it was one of the last remaining voices from a generation of leaders in south africa that they really just don't have any more. i'm following the death of nelson mandela as walter and malta, sulu, and sort of that generation of anti apartheid activists. and those who struggled to bring democracy to south africa. so in terms of his legacy, aside from his work within the church, he's also our was at the forefront of opening an h i v center where people were treated were doctors thought guidance. so it was a multi faceted a, but in personality really in terms of his work that he did in south africa. and just really the everlasting message. one of unity in a country that is often very divided his legacy will be his love for all people. i i don't know whether have you come across his rights. he has always said that god is not god of christians. god is god or people. so his main legacy is his love for all gods people. and he believed that every one is created in the image and used to it. it would beautiful image of god. and i've carri

like the darkest days for many south africans. ~ , ,., , darkest days for many south africans. , ~ . absolutely. the archbishop had the ability to _ africans. absolutely. the archbishop had the ability to connect _ africans. absolutely. the archbishop had the ability to connect with - had the ability to connect with anyone at any level and also at any time so it would be in a very difficult dialogue or negotiations where you are discussing the most difficult things for humans and he would fire off a joke and it would just make people relaxed and relieved somewhat and while you let your guard down, it then brings back to the main topic what you're going to the main topic what you're going to do fulljustice and for equality and fairness. they are looking to lose the comp is on track, and play around a little bit with us so he was using humour to get there. how lona did was using humour to get there. how long did you — was using humour to get there. how long did you work for the trust? how long did you work for the trust? how long have you been involved? 50. long have you been involved?

so some called it the south african very and then came the travel restrictions imposed on south africa and some of its sub saharan neighbors. by more than 50 countries, it was only after that that we learned that alma cron turned up in the netherlands in tests taken before the ones in south africa. samples that just took longer to process. so it could have been called the dutch very it, it never was about frequent this came is no surprise because we've been through this or if that added to varying it's very concerning right now with the it's a $1000000000.00. oh, certainly booked a southern can variant to any is now to talk more about the south african variant if the south african strain and will land at a time how to dispose of pushing back against outcome, legal, and then conscious in the global last that it, you know it detected this, i mean you variance away and not be subjected to this bands and the question was raised, why is it that they're not introducing trunk or bands? the coverage was so high that was so panic was so all over the place and western scientists were hyping is t

a headquarters, and i'll find daddy and abigail coming up in the next 60 minutes. brit allen, south african human rights activists. archbishop desmond, to, to his died. he was awarded the nobel prize for his struggles against apartheid. human rights groups, excuse me, and mars military of a massive curve after dozens of burned bodies are found in chaos. state teary scenes in the iraq, his city of or beale, as bodies of migrants who drowned while trying to cross the english channel are returned home and hundreds of palestinian protesters are injured in the occupied westbank as tension escalades over attacks by israeli settlers. and on peace, same with your sport, another collapse from england, against australia in the ashes, and will bring you the best reaction from a christmas day feast in the n b a. ah hello, welcome to the news our we begin with breaking news south african nobel peace prize . winner desmond tutu, has died. appointed the 1st black archbishop of cape town, to to rose to prominence in the 1980s as a vocal opponent of apartheid. he was 90 years old. it's actually very sad and

in a tweet, he urged all south africans to get vaccinated. so far, 43% of eligible south africans have received one jed. while there is enough stock available, many people are still reluctant. the government says it's trying to dispel misinformation and create greater awareness about the importance of being vaccinated. many other countries in africa have not had the same access. just 7% of africa's one billion population has been inoculated against coronavirus. >> i have been really disappointed in the approach rich countries have taken on the issue of vaccines they have ordered vaccines, more than their population is required. what we want -- they kept giving us the crumbs. reporter: in the last week, an average of 19,000 south africans have been infected every day. this surge could be driven by the new omicron variant, but although they say it's highly contagious, data indicates it may not cause severe illness, and while the government may be directed by science, the president did little to reassure those already skeptical of being jabbed.

he to us is south african because _ of our humanity. us is south african because he _ of our humanity. he to us is south african because he is _ of our humanity. he to us is south african because he is the - of our humanity. he to us is south african because he is the light - of our humanity. he to us is south african because he is the light and the icon_ african because he is the light and the icon of— african because he is the light and the icon of this country. he used to be a father to us. his wife used to be a mother to us. it was desmond tutu, known affectionately as the arch, coined the phrase rainbow nation to describe south africa's ethnic diversity, often preaching peace and unity in the face of adversity. he was one of the greatest people i've ever met. he and nelson mandela of the two leaders who ended apartheid, but he was a teacher, he was a moral leader, he was a campaigner. several memorial services are expected to be held in honour of desmond tutu in the next few days. for people here in soweto, they remember the arch a

in 1984 south african president 0 ram, a poster announced to to death, praising him as a leading light in bringing racial equality to the nation. ah, this was the moment desmond tutu called the most beautiful moment of his life. february 11th 1990. the day nelson mandela was released from prison, the freedom fighter and the priest united against apartheid we, we intend, on creating, building up a new kind of society, a society that is a passionate carry. since the 1940s racism had become south africa state doctrine, a brutal regime in which the white minority oppressed the black majority. at the time, desmond tutu worked as a teacher, but he soon joined the anglican church and became a priest preaching against the oppression of south african blacks. he called for peaceful resistance and soon became one of the most important spokesmen of the anti apartheid movement. in clean you install one, becoming free. you're going to be jumping ah, child. and he came to destroy the 130 dad he's i know it back outside of south africa to to received great recognition for his courage in 1084. he won t

there are far fewer south africans over the age of 60. s are cautiously optimistic about this new variant. south africa's president has just tested positive but is said to be experiencing only mild symptoms. as for the travel bands imposed so quickly by britain and other nations, calls for a rethink are getting louder.— nations, calls for a rethink are getting louder. over a period of time this is _ getting louder. over a period of time this is going _ getting louder. over a period of time this is going to _ getting louder. over a period of time this is going to have - getting louder. over a period of time this is going to have a - time this is going to have a devastating impact on business, the whole of the airline industry and it's going to be hugely difficult to recover from this if this goes on much longer. recover from this if this goes on much longer-— recover from this if this goes on much loner. , . ., ., much longer. only a quarter of south africans have — much longer. only a quarter of south africans have been _ much longer. only

you know, really on the strength of the south african gina to pick laboratory to the g, which identified this new genetic strand of salt covey to virus. on the kron al genetic screening of just samples in south africa is outstanding of the, based in the world, and hence lead to this early detection of the crime. so failure to accept cobra, testing from south africa is confusing. i heard your correspondence talking about delays and kind of a tasting. we've done about 2 and a half 1000000 tests for our members. and the average general time is within 2024 hours for 97 percent of those tests. so even the turnaround times are really good and specifically on people who are trying to get the candidate from from south africa. they needed to fly specifically. and this is actually on the government website again, through frankfurt airport. and there's no explanation of why particularly that airport. can you make any sense of that? i've gotten no idea about that. adore, that's a great sadness when politics interferes in science. you mentioned what do you think of the dangers of the situation that w

is that is definitely a great loss to south africans. this is a men was not afraid to speak truth to power even to the ruling african national congress government led by sir, i'm a parser. he has been calling them out several times if they do not a ruin or gavin when or make better decisions. this is also a men who was fighting very hard for the poor people, south africa wanting to make sure the corner me benefits. everyone, in fact, did the switches that to have head from different corners in south africa, tells us what kind of men that he is that president. so i'm a pasa describing him, is that of men from an outstanding generation whitelisted nelson mandela foundation has despite him as an extra ordinary human being, meaning that he's, that person was verified with the, in south africa that our staff listen to. how are the whatnot south africans are describing decimal today. it was a legend. his. he was huge in the struggle. he contributed a lot to the struggles, you know? so very said one of her, so we have lost a great, i con, a fath

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at a time when most black south africans, especially lex, of africans, depended as a people he did. will he jobs or what employers couldn't voice the feelings to to voice the feelings for them? oh no. 7 1 in this country, he expressed people's anger the killing of school children. but at the same time, he did this in such a compassionate and powerful way that he, that he calmed very angry and contested and over all the situation clearly unfinished business for him, it has been twofold. one is the enormous disparities the, the obscene disparities in this country and wealth which hostile arch la on racial lines. i think the 2nd and finished business would be the failure of whitefield african, the not all that many to actually take the hand that was offered. they might symbolically nelson mandela that also to to plenty morehead on this news hour, including hundreds of palestinian protesters are injured in the occupied west bank as tension escalates over attacks by israeli st. louis. ah, the challenge is east africa face this year and whether there's the political will to make changes i

and i think just of these become the general secretary of the south african council of churches. and what i remember of him was like, he knew that he treated us children like human beings, you know, ask us questions. and that was to run through life later on when i became a journalist following in my father's footsteps, he treated me as an equal and not as the daughter of my father. and for me, he was just so humane compassionate. but he also had this great sense of humor in and, and very difficult situations. and he would use that humor to sort of for like an application at some point in 1988 a. m, the headquarters of the south african council of churches was destroyed in a car bomb, which we tonight today know which by the a part it state. and by that time he was already archbishop in cape town. so he flew back to johanna smith visited the site and everyone was like, you know, and just so destroyed. how like a christian government could destroy a church organizations funding. and then each and to the general secretary of the south african council of churches that tom frank, con

south african writer john allan 1st met the late archbishop during the apartheid era. the 2 men became close friends and collaborators as one of the people who knew desmond to, to best he shed his memories with al jazeera. i'm john allen. i met this one to 2 as a reporter. nearly 40 years ago, i went on later to become his press secretary. and i've since written a bugger of his help, him cor rabble rouser for peace. what really drove him to public prominence? was his absolutely uncompromising, angry outspokenness against a pot at a time when most blacks are africans, especially lexical africans depended as the people he did for the jobs or what employers couldn't voice the feelings to, to voice the feelings for them. oh no one in this country. he expressed people's anger the killing of schoolchildren. but at the same time, he did this in such a compassionate and powerful way that he, that he calmed very angry and contested and over all the situation clearly unfinished business. for him it has been twofold. the one is the enormous disparities the, the obscene disparitie

and he won the nobel peace prize for this work in 1984 south african president 0 ram, oppose announced churches, das praising him as a leading light in bringing racial equality to the nation. ah, this was the moment desmond tutu called the most beautiful moment of his life. february 11th 1990. the day nelson mandela was released from prison. the freedom fighter and the priest united against apartheid we, we intend on creating building up a new kind of society, a society that is compassionate, caring. since the 1940s racism had become south africa state doctrine, a brutal regime in which the white minority oppressed the black majority. at the time, desmond tutu worked as a teacher, but he soon joined the anglican church and became a priest preaching against the oppression of south african blacks. he called for peaceful resistance and soon became one of the most important spokesmen of the anti apartheid movement in you think you install one, becoming free, you're going to be just para chinese and he came to destroy it 130 he's i know it back outside of south africa to, to received great

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so it is a very big loss for south africans at light, not only south africans, because the only fully also fought at bagley's or far injustices outside of africa, bought us. i will. i wanted to ask him what his death will name for south africa. used it is a blow to south africa, but also it enriches, sold off because i think is left a legacy that no one can avoid it when it comes to his death. the now of course that figure is no longer around, but to his legacy ended the dismal to the legacy that from dish and back to live be behind him, i think, is going to strengthens enough kins when it comes to a party deal domain. if i the fi got in terms of what his danville discount in terms of bring you to call solution. yes, racism was still in south africa, but today is going to be credited for we'll fight to vote. had to make sure there is no a potter avenue in south africa. all right, thank you to sir, kamala, date of lead correspondent in south africa. and it's 10 on to some other stories making headlines around the world. the saudi led coalition has launched large scale air strikes on re

presidency that said he's an intellectually will be missed and that really, again, an icon for south africans and one that was really a presence in terms of uniting south africa, which is often a deeply divided society for me to really thanks very much me to familiar 4th in sweater trevor phillips is a british, andrea potter campaigner and chairman of the equality and human rights commission. he was a personal friend to desmond to, to who he says should be remembered as an important moral sega. i think the important is she, the thing to remember about him is that during the last days or the end of the apartheid era, many of the people who fought that battle either out of the country or they were in jail. he had a unique freedom, which most people would probably not exercise in right the the extraordinary way that he did, he was able to speak out. he was able to draw attention to the awful characteristics of that system. because to some extent he was protected. but the fact that he was protected by the dog collar if i can. but it that way shouldn't lessen regard for his courage. because all so

that to be uplifted, this legacy of, to, and the likes of mandela a, of making sure that all south africans, i, if one, the corner of this kind of benefits every one he only has and hinted on that same a south africa would never be free until own equal in terms of economy in terms of the norm and in terms of all other things up. okay, thank you to. so kumato t w, corresponded in johannesburg, south africa. it's turned out to some of the other stories making headlines around the world. the bodies of 16 iraqi kurdish migrants who drowned in the english channel in november had been returned to rebuild the capital of iraqi kurdistan. 27 migrants died when their dinging deflated as they tried to make the crossing from france to britain. at least 16 migrants drowned after their boat capsized near g and c off the greek island of paris. dozens more survived and disaster and were taken to the island. it's not there why the boat overturned this is the 3rd deadly incident in less than a week. the saudi led coalition has launched large scale air strikes on rebel held to areas in yemen, killing several

and he was awarded the nobel peace prize for his work in 1994 south african president, 0 ram, oppose announced to choose death, and he praised him as a leading life in bringing racial equality to the nation. morn is from old corners of south african society, a mocking the passing of archbishop desmond tutu. we have lost one of the most illustrious, courageous, and beloved amongst us. archbishop desmond, true to us, one of our nation's fineness. perchance. he was a man of one wavering courage or principal conviction and whose life was spent in the service of us. he in many ways they're more due to the essence of our humanity. though he may have been a leading force of south africa's anti apartheid movement. many international leaders remember to choose personal qualities. he was just a wonderful, wonderful ma'am. we can only celebrate his life, his long, generous, open life. he had a capacity to touch people, and we will remember him because of that generosity, that empathy that love. and he spoke about love all the time. you as president joe biden, and 1st lady jill biden released a

south african nobel peace prize win adjustment to to has died at the age of 90. he was appointed the 1st black archbishop of cape town and became known for his vocal opposition to the countries apartheid systems. sadie led coalition in yemen is accusing the hurricane rebels of using semi airports, launched ballistic missiles into the kingdom. the coalition attacked via porter earlier this week.

south africans remember anti apartheid icon and nobel peace prize. laurie, it's desmond to tooth. ah, i'm nichol further. welcome. the program russian president vladimir putin and his u. s. counterpart. joe biden spoke on thursday as tensions have been steadily rising over russia's troop build up near the ukrainian border in the 50 minute call by demanded a de escalation and threatened russia with new sanctions. putin warned that such a move would lead to a complete rupture of ties between the 2 countries. despite theories of irreconcilable differences, both sides agreed that there were grounds for meaningful progress. it's the 2nd time this month. the 2 leaders have spoken and more talks with senior us and russian officials are set for january. for more, let's bring in james, curt shake. he's a visiting fellow with a brookings institute, specialize on european politics and u. s. foreign policy strategy. mister cur. take these were the 2nd talks this month between president biden and fulton. what results do you expect? i think they'll be more still made because i don't see the uni

i want to play to use the south african president. so around the poser, this was on november the 28th. he basically calls out countries that immediately put a ban in place for south africans traveling. some was stuck somewhere all over the place and they couldn't get on the plane. they were stuck on the tarmac. this was an instant reaction to vary it that as built to some ja says we don't even have enough information yet. but yet people, what bad here is the south african president now these restrictions, arg, corblu, unjustified, and unfairly discriminate against our country and our southern african system countries. the prohibition of travel is not informed by science, nor will it be effective in preventing the spread of this variant. the only thing the prohibition on travel will do is to further damage the economies of the affected countries and undermine the ability to respond to. and also to recover from the pandemic. i remember if any last year it was an april president. i'll pull that along with a few other one to find a declar

so fiance, whose is when noted in those with on cranberry some south africans wonder if omicron is a blessing in disguise. those who fall sick are not too sick. and the infections act as natural boosters stay in south africa. people are streaming into cape towns, cathedral for a 2nd day to pay their respects to archbishop desmond tutu for a 2nd day. to do was a leader in the struggle against apartheid white oppression of black south africans . he died last sunday at the age of 90. our correspondence was o comalla was outside saint george's cathedral. when to his body arrived, the coffin has now been taken out into this cutter. this is wade is going to spend the all day, and people are going to be coming year, one by $1.00 to pay at their last respect to say to some of the men that they've loved. so much to some of the men was down so much f for this kind of special when it comes to men, right? when it comes to equality, when it comes to making sure the government does exactly what is supposed to do in terms of our saving is people. so the all day the board is going to be like where in

in fact, the south african doctors who discovered on chrome this saying the whole world is over reacting, even singling out bars johnson and saying that he's overreacting what's, what's your view? oh, whoa. south africa is also admissions, have been going up there, intensive kind of missions to be going up. and there extra steps of been going on all of this a sort of finish this spring and enter this summer because it goes to southern hemisphere. so why, why does the south african say this without ever being challenged arm? slightly puzzled. we've got to remember the infection fatality rate previously and more recently have very, quite substantially in different countries. so i'm not quite so confidence as the south african tosses off. i think we need a lot more information that we should also be able to talk about as far as for about 5 weeks. so it's far too soon to be drawing conclusions. forgive me for playing devil's out. it's good if you're not going to trust the south african doctors. what about america's coven czar? mr. found she who's come out saying the recording is less severe

south african archbishop desmond tutu. we'll take a look at his life and legacy. >>> the california district court wants a sentence court wants a sentence r got powerful relief from your worst cold and flu symptoms. so when you need to show your cold who's boss, grab mucinex all-in-one... and get back to your rhythm. ♪ the relief you need. the cash you want. >>> flags flying at half staff in south africa and at diplomatic missions around the world for archbishop desmond tutu. he died on sunday in cape town. in the hours since there's been an outpouring of love for tutu and respect for his legacy from leaders and other notable figures around the world. so much to mourn and so much to celebrate. >> those are the two send imts we -- sentiments we've been hearing. he came to fame because he believed that apartheid was evil and unchristian and demoral. he spoke about the evil of apartheid in south africa. that's why he won the nobel peace prize in 1984. after that he found other causes to rally against. he was critical of nelso