Corruption and scandal have placed the a. N. C. Is currently at a South African president jacob zuma now the contest to select his successor threatens to split the posse. And Australian Police arrest a man accused of acting as an agent on behalf of north korea they say he tried to broker the sale of missile components in cold to third parties in indonesia and vietnam. And had an arm free thanks for joining me we begin in pakistan where a Suicide Attack on a Church Service has left at least eight people dead and more than a dozen wounded the two gunmen targeted a Methodist Church in quechua in the south west of the country hundreds of worshippers were gathered in the church at the time of the attack but he said all the troops surrounded the church and exchanged fire with the heavily armed militants before one of the attackers blew himself up socalled Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. Well joining us now on the line from islamabad is genest assad asked that the soc
A decision that could have a huge impact on the country for decades to come also ahead. Turkey has ordered the release of german journalist initial two from prison but says she wont be allowed to leave the country plus austrias new chancellor is sworn in heading a right Wing Coalition hes pledged to get tough on immigration but thousands have turned out in protest. And whale rocks good to have you with us we start off in south africa where the countrys ruling a. N. C. Is preparing to announce who will take over from jacob zuma as party leader all voting took place overnight and its been eight race between two front runners the countrys deputy president. Celeron poza and former minister because that has an ah a mini Zuma Jacob Zuma as exwife well its wildly regarded as a Pivotal Moment for the country whoever wins will be well placed to become south africas next president and the twenty nine thousand general election. Art well here to explore work this all means is you never use a chris
Potentially rule the nation one day so what are his plans for south africa also coming up. A train to wills on a bridge in Washington State several people are dead and many more are injured well bring you the very latest from the u. S. Also turkey orders to release of german journalist Michelle Tulu from prison but says she wont be allowed to leave the country. Plus remembering the dead as germany prepares to mark the First Anniversary of the berlin Christmas Market truck attack the families of the victims say they have been mistreated by the German Authorities. And to europe shame thousands of refugees are being forced to live in a calling conditions on the greek island of less boss because of the news used a hidden camera to document the plight of the migrants. Its a pleasure to have you with us south africas Ruling African National congress has a new leader the p. T. President ceral at ramah poster has edged out president jacob zuma as exwife in a closely fought race thousands of de
Laila this is dw news live from berlin. In south to announce a new leader to succeed jacob zuma. It has been a closely fought contest between the Deputy President , Cyril Ramaphosa, and zumas exwife, nkosazana dlaminizuma. The decision could have a huge impact on the country for decades to come. Also ahead, turkrkey has ordered the release of german Journalist Mesale Tolu from prison, but says she will not be allowed to leave the country. Plus, austrias news chancellor is sworn in, having the rightwing coalition. He has pushed to get tough on immigration, but thousands have turned out in protest. I am laila harrak. Good to have you with us. In south africa, the ruling anc is preparing to announce who will take over from jacob zuma as party leader. Voting took place overnight, and it has been a tight race between two front runners, the Deputy President , Cyril Ramaphosa, and former minister nkosazana dlaminizuma, jacob zumas exwife. It is widely regarded as a Pivotal Moment for the coun
Immigration, but thousands have turned out in protest. I am laila harrak. Good to have you with us. In south africa, the ruling anc is preparing to announce who will take over from jacob zuma as party leader. Voting took place overnight, and it has been a tight race between two front runners, the Deputy President , Cyril Ramaphosa, and former minister nkosazana dlaminizuma, jacob zumas exwife. It is widely regarded as a Pivotal Moment for the country. Whoever wins will be well placed to become south africas next president in the 2019 general election. All right. Here to explore what this all means is dws christine mondo. Good to have you with us. Talk to us about these contenders. What does a broadly represent . Christine if you look at Cyril Ramaphosa, you have an astute negotiator. He was meant to succeed Nelson Mandela for the presidency. When that did not happen, he went into business. He has become south africas richest man and has come back to politics over the last five years. I