Weighs in. At the. Office. At. The feet of. The name is eddie my junior welcome to the program if youve launched a military offensive up to rebel forces allegedly attacked an army base unites in a fear of a civil war that reports that heavy fighting has broken out in the north things states of to great where the government says local forces federal troops in the city of mackellar trouble has been brewing since the region held elections last month in defiance of the Central Government from minister mad who won the Nobel Peace Prize in tweens in 19 said been killed and televised address he said the last red line had been crossed. For 20 years the National Defense force has been in the bunkers defending this country by paying heavy sacrifices with its blood and flesh its been attacked this evening in michela and many other places by traitors and the forces the organized that we are going to look for more on whats happening in a field yeah im now joined by my riyadh Nicholas School our correspondent in a decent and there are reports of heavy fighting in the region what more can you tell us what do we know so far is that the Prime Minister it cuse forces in thats a great read and talking federal military bases in order to steal military equipment he said very early in the morning betty had launched a military operation in response to that and he also said that the attack carried out by the great region had called i quote many marketeers injuries and Property Damage without giving exact numbers and there are also rumors of gunshots being heard by locals in that degraded capital and that kelly however is that it is very difficult to get any information out of to agree at the moment as the internet and phone lines have been completely shut off now. The military like you said to quote carry out the mission to save that country what exactly thats not mean. The athlete said in a Statement Today that war cannot be prevented only on the goodwill and decision of one side and that he had used all means to thwart military engagement basically what hes saying is that the ruling party in the theater a region so basically his Opposition Party or one of his opposition parties has crossed a red line after months of political tensions and that he now has to intervene to safeguard the countrys stability although many are saying that this is a very dangerous move now can you help us understand a bit more here what are the lead to deescalate the situation between the gray states that the federal government. Pensions have been growing between the 2 great Peoples Liberation front or p. L. S. The basically the ruling party in the to gray region and the Prime Minister of the estimate ever since obviously it came to power in 2018 that the grand party had a huge political power for decades before abby who is from the room yeah region was appointed Prime Minister so for the past 2 years to gradients had been signed sidelined from the put the political scene and its officials are feeling that theyre being unfairly targeted and scapegoated for the countrys problems last year they also refused to join abbys new Coalition Party the Prosperity Party and they opposed the governments decision to postpone the elections due to the cope in 1000 pandemic of this has led to these other tensions have led to this escalation of which we still know little about ok and our briefly on this one how ordinary ethiopians reacting to the increase in violence. As i said its impossible to communicate with anyone integrate at the moment and i would say people are mostly worried worried because because they cannot talk to their relatives theyre worried about a possible Armed Conflict theyre asking themselves is there going to be a civil war and yet so were seeing a lot of people calling for authorities to work toward the escalation and conflict resolution. Mari i get Nicholas School your correspondent in ethiopia thank you for your time. In 2019 and thats welcoming africanamericans back home to the continent now some so get what you need to leave the u. S. And resettling ghana correspondent isaac metz with 2 americans who are north america for the gold coast but are closely watching developments back home where you know its. Very different from massoud. There is no escaping president ial politics you were born in the u. S. Say their home is now gonna. But theyve still been gripped by this story collection. And dont. You didnt know this was. Your concern because it seems to be taking longer than others. And i think a lot of that is also orchestrated because. Because of the timing i think the timing has a lot of it you know you stretch the drama out as long as you can so that the people are excited he needs to be removed this election you cannot continue with a madman during a pandemic. All he cares about is winning for himself not for the country. The 2 friends unserved ghanas call for its global diaspora to retard home after feeling worn daryn by racism and then equality of opportunity and their place. The only reason is the color of our skin so i think that its not my education its not by religion or culture its by the color of our skin and thats a really sad thing. I think that the opportunity in africa is here at the end of the day it leaves us to look as americans very lost confused thats why im here the reason why im in ghana because im looking for new new land New Territory where i can feel at home and i believe that i can build for myself and my familys future america doesnt look that inviting anymore because of the end of the day youre going to go another 100 years people be marching by whatever this election result here are 2 americans who voted with their feet turning their backs on an american in search of the african dream. Now its not just the impact of elections is being felt across the continent we caught up with South African diplomatic Brahim Russell u. S. Ambassador to the u. S. From 2010 to 2015 our correspondents. Began by asking him whats trumps false claims of electoral fraud tell africans. The missing jet the sending with claiming victory would electoral fraud and the possibility of not giving up office is as dangerous as the one that says that when you are the president there is no conflict of interest between you your family and the resources of a country that is an absolutely dangerous negative if. We struggled hard to get rid of people who. Didnt for office and to be removed from office who would then use the army to pose to themselves who declared disputes on the elections. And who themselves and their families inadvertently donald trump and the positioning of his family had given african. People who also went to benefit their families a free pass it almost said its ok for the president to look after his family we have learned in south africa and in africa that its not ok mali that is a major defeat that africa would suffer if that narrative were to become a globally accepted by president how would you describe the presidency what impact did it have on the african continent. The whole 4 years was maybe not different to obamas 1st 4 years they did nothing on africa. And obama understandably because he was finding his feet he was consumed with the policies and all of those kind of things and had an opportunity to do something with a. But it never entered the Attention Span all the time please dont see was bad for africa in that he looked for a trade war with china which meant that china was facing all kinds of pedophiles cutting back on trade with africa and therefore africa as a spur continent had fallen back and then covert 900 came so im hoping that if there is a stimulation of the u. S. Economy and the democratic. Presidency that it did freeze up the economy as well as have a different tone in the relationship with china so that china can at least help to pull africa out of the covert 1000 crisis that we have we did during. That time that we are looking for that was a broken rossouw from a South African ambassador to the u. S. Speaking to d. W. Correspondents at the crash in cape town. Every year the United Nations and as that woman in the field of policing for her outstanding work on achievements and the seattle i want goes to Doreen Malone both from zambia well im always currently serving on mission in south sudan where she works agenda advice from their single mother spoke about her experience of working in a war zone and how shes helping other women on the front line of some of the wilds toughest conflicts you need as a Police Officer ways in your own form i tremble i mean. Then there will be no hope for the south sudanese we meet so i started advising them encouraging them telling them that this it will all go for them they were saying there has mines where in the bush fighting and some of the women where even you call their belts will take. The ammunition to take the food to the people were fighting then i started giving them some experience which i gained from liberia and how they liberia and we mean money to bring peace in their own country it wasnt and reading them name 2 was the women who fought for the peace in liberia some of them they have been is that didnt want to be a part of bunce. To stop the fight and we would see some all day so just coming into that camp site indicting theyre. Joining the afghanis weve been. Going to give that we can make. And thats how you wrap up today show stories go to. Africa or check out our facebook and twitter pages you can also hit me up on twitter at the. Government 360 to. Explore fascinating World Heritage sites. 360. Years today. Merica and nation a culture deeply divided amid a president ial election thats been like no other well talk to a bestselling american novelist and a former white house videographer about this years fight for power and later on arts and culture how these past 4 years of trump turned hollywood political. Welcome to arts and culture my 1st guest is literary heavyweight and bestselling american author Jeffrey Eugenides his books include the Pulitzer Prize winning novel Middlesex Jeffrey Genovese thanks for joining me how are you. Coping on im holding up all right this morning ok i wanted to its arts year in part because i really believe that novelists are some of the best experts that we have on the human heart and mind and im wondering how you understand these 2 clashing realities in america do trump and biden voters really have different core values. Yeah i used to feel that as a novelist i understood my country but im sort of waiting to see what happens in the selection to see if i if i do or not im from michigan and michigan is one of the states in play right now and the 1st time that trump prevailed there unlike a lot of my friends in new york i understood what was going on with the people who had voted twice for obama and then switched over to trump because of a feeling of being left behind and if you grew up in michigan and you saw what happened to the factories and what happened with the loss of jobs you could understand why a certain amount of the populace might decide universe in 4 way just to strike out and vote for trump now if if it happens again im a little bit at a loss to say that i understand my my my countrymen her a large part of them. Do i think theres different i think its just become this is a common place but i think its become tribals and identity issue where you think you will or a conservative you cant be a liberal you cant be a democrat those are those are terrible people and you just cling to to your side of the fence in that way and its almost not about issues anymore its just a sense of identity you know just briefly before trump was elected the 1st time you told us to go where you are that you thought he was a little bit like this literary figure the wizard of oz this figure who seems to have all the power but hardly has 9 are you sort of sat back and 2016 do you still feel that way. I guess i dont think its that a terrible comparison i mean right now hes saying that hes going to stop the voting in co go to the Supreme Court he is acting like he controls things controls the levers of power lets see if you does that i dont think ultimately he does i do think obviously hes a charlatan and you know thats not what he says he is and at some point thats going to be revealed the question is when and i know that a lot of americans who are talking about this little are talking about this election with their therapist thats what a lot of my friends are telling me youve talked about seeing a therapist before is this something that you think you would talk about and. No not not at all i fairly optimistic about the country as a whole there he is a personal thing i dont know because too much money to talk about politics and there Jeffrey Toobin thanks so much for coming on arts and culture my pleasure raw nerves all over about this election american rapper carty be as they say an internet speak all of us she posted this video of her Election Night experience relieving stress the Old Fashioned way. Right or to see boils dark poetic response to the evening he tweeted yes the night wears on and i feel bleak and cord out of some long dead creature washed ashore from an ancient see. Here actress christy i always sends out a prayer before she goes to sleep and john q 2nd response to trumps early election when call is frustrating saying he thinks hes. And just for years weve seen hollywood and the Music Industry go from being more or less buddies with the Obama White House to becoming a bastion of the opposition since trumps went to 2016 american artists have become more political than ever theres a look back. Lights camera the stage and drama donald trump in his element he likes to play the starring role after all for years he was a t. V. Star in the reality for much the apprentice but he has attitude has been problematic even before he was sworn in celebrities lined dark back against him. Being inclusive being diverse country built on immigrants. Fairness these are the things that americans want to be thats what we resonate through. Trumps presidency began with a Culture Shock the president announces the abolition of cultural funding americas artists sound the alarm at the Golden Globes awards so many Actress Meryl Streep spoke out foreigners. Disrespect invites disrespect violence incites violence. When the powerful use their position to bully others we all lose the list of prominent opponents for music culture in show business is long but donald trump also has some supporters clint eastwood. Chuck norris and kids who wrote back to join the voice also voiced support. Biden is evil. Trump most when hes real he will bring back the peoples trust. And celebrity by doing supporters include taylor swift. And. Bruce springsteen. And single lady gaga. The rift between the and to tell human wont and dont trump is. He does have supporters but most office who spoke out back to changing direction for the us. My next guest is political filmmaker a run chowdhury his book 1st camera man tells about the years he spent as the official white house videographer under president barack obama and then Vice President joe biden around chattery franks for joining me i just want to share a video that you shot and recently posted one of the most talked about videos this election cycle footage of democratic candidate joe biden can you just tell me a little bit about what were going to see and what made you tweet it just before the election sure this was footage i had the honor of working a lot with Gabby Giffords who was a congresswoman from arizona who had been shot but by a gunman and sort of the recurring cover it was a very public thing in the u. S. And when the march for our lives happened after the Florida School shooting in washington d. C. She was having a greet with the students and she invited the president along by who was a friend of mark kellys who actually just won the senate race in arizona extremely recently and. I was just there covering this event and the Vice President greeted a bunch of people and then this moment happened that youll see but it was sort of a very private and special moment that i knew was a very potent and actually about a year ago when it when things started to become clearer i guess less than a year ago in the democratic primary i actually said in alarm a calendar alarm that was like 2 weeks before the election like deploy the biden footage so you know level when a plan comes together when you have something that is meaningful as in greeting this young mans young mentally handicapped man at the event. You dont want to push it out right away thats right and its so and i think it was so powerful and true because it just is so the opposite of the tone of what were seeing not just briefly youre obviously not a biden fan but you have visited are you not a trump fan but you have visited trump rallies youve talked about what makes them powerful can you just clue us in so that. Yeah i mean trump i think a lot of times people are like oh hes letting down his supporters hes doing this hes doing that they dont understand the message is simple and its very compelling and hes very good at selling it which is prove them wrong all of it you know the experts the elite the scientists your boss whoever it is just proves them wrong and his sort of ability to keep doing that over and over again in elections is what his people like more then filling a policy here and there he is sort of the evidence of their wrongness and it fills people full of something i mean he has these very long rallies where hes you know speaking extemporaneously for sometimes an hour and a half and yes sometimes a little bits dont necessarily make sense when you pull them out but the whole thing pates a picture ok and he you know he really is an entertainer around choudary thanks so much for coming on the show thanks. Donald Trump Presidency during his time in office weve seen ongoing violence against black americans notably at the hands of Police Officers one major phenomenon during term time in the white house has been the rise of the black lives Matter Movement both on the streets and on movie screens our film correspondent caught up with leading African American filmmakers black lives matter protests existed before trump but the Trump Presidency has energized the movement before the election films by in about black people films that look at themes of racism and Police Violence have taken center stage. After the killing of george floyd director spike lee posted the film editing real life footage with the similar chokehold death of eric garner in 2014 and scenes from his own 1909 film do the right thing the writing was based upon their will of chokehold murder. And then the end. You know not just by strangulation while i was being shot dead with guns. Ringback ringback. In the documentary time a woman struggles to get her husband released from a 60 Year Prison Sentence for robbery. Monday. Night waiting on a roof regarding my husbands always wondering if you might have any information like. M. L. K. F. B. I. Looks back the government attempts to suppress the civil rights struggle of the 1960 s. The director sees a parallel to trump today when shoppers out. To claim the suburbs will be destroyed and some. People will call. The store you. Saw williams has also spent a career looking at what it means to be black in america in a kill is a skate which premiered at the Toronto Film Festival williams plays a drug dealer looking to break out of a life of crime. A slam poet a rapper and a filmmaker williams was and is always an activist 1st whether you can look at you know the history of lynching in this country through the history of Police Violence or the history of policing and loitering laws and all of these things and go this is not civilized. This is barbaric. Artists and filmmakers continue to draw strength and inspiration from black lives matter. For more on the state of us culture and the culture seen here in europe you can find us i do know where you dot com slash culture by for now. One continent. 700000000 people. All with their own personal stories. We explore every day life for. What europeans fear and what they hope for. Some can stand on their own. 30 minutes on d. W. How does a virus spread. Why do we panic and when well all miss them. Just 3 of the topics from cover and the weekly radio show is called spectrum if you would like and information on the coronavirus or any other science topic you should really check out our podcast you can get it wherever you get your podcast you can also find us at d. F. W. Dot com look for it slash science. Sleep. Carefully. Dont feel sick be nice to get a good. Match. Discover. Subscribe to the documentary to. Get out of the. Place. This is g. W. News live from berlin tonight there is still no victor in the u. S. President ial election. The last few minutes democratic challenger joe biden addressed supporters in delaware he said he wasnt claiming victory but believed he would win the fight and is leading the all important Electoral College votes with the final vote counting still going on