Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency’s English Desk plans to cover on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021 (coverage may change depending on developing/breaking stories):

TURKEY

ANKARA - Following COVID-19 normalization process in Turkey, virus variants, worldwide pandemic situation.

GUINEA

CONAKRY - Monitoring developments after soldiers announced detention of president, dissolution of government.

AFGHANISTAN

KABUL - Monitoring developments after Taliban formed interim government.

SPORTS

NEW YORK - Serbian tennis superstar Novak Djokovic to play against Russia's Daniil Medvedev in 2021 US Open men's singles final.

GDANSK, Poland - Turkish men's volleyball team to face Serbia in 2021 CEV EuroVolley round of 16.

MONZA, Italy - Round 14 in 2021 Formula One World Championship, Italian Grand Prix to be run.

SPECIAL REPORT

Uganda faces 'epidemic' of teenage pregnancies during pandemic

By Godfrey Olukya

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - Government officials and experts have shown concern at the rising cases of teenage pregnancies in the landlocked East African country of Uganda during the COVID-related restrictions.

SPECIAL REPORT

Zanzibar butterflies protect forests, boost incomes

By Kizito Makoye

UNGUJA, Tanzania (AA) - As part of a push to conserve the natural environment in the Zanzibar archipelago, a Tanzanian charity has teamed up with farmers to rear butterflies under a scheme striving to give residents a financial stake to protect forests.

SPECIAL REPORT

South-South cooperation important in responding to coronavirus

By Ahmad Adil

NEW DELHI (AA) - Collaborations like the South-South Cooperation are much needed for developing countries amid the coronavirus pandemic and India's role in diplomatically and economically supporting global south states is more important than ever, experts observed.

SPECIAL REPORT

Tanzania's ancient town pins hope on heritage tourism to heal slavery’s wounds

By Kizito Makoye

TABORA, Tanzania (AA) - Tanzania is touting slave trade artifacts including 150-year-old memorabilia of renowned British explorer David Livingstone to promote heritage tourism in the western Tabora town mired in widespread poverty and economic stagnation.