Diary

ANKARA (AA) - Here are the main topics Anadolu Agency's English Desk plans to cover on Monday, March. 7, 2022 (coverage may change depending on developing/ breaking stories):

TURKIYE

ANKARA - President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to chair his Justice and Development (AK) Party’s Central Executive Board meeting at party headquarters.

EUROPE

- International Court of Justice in Hague to hold public hearings after Ukraine filed a case against Russia to suspend military operations.

- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to visit Latvian capital Riga.

- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, Italy's Prime Minister Mario Draghi to meet in Brussels.

- French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian, EU High Representative Josep Borrell to hold news conference.

- Germany's government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit to hold news conference.

UKRAINE

KYIV - Following Russia's war on Ukraine, plus sanctions, efforts for peace, and related international developments.

THE ECONOMY

ANKARA - Turkiye's Treasury and Finance Ministry to release cash realizations for February.

BERLIN - Germany's statistical authority Destatis to release current account balance, retail trade figures, factory orders for January.

SPECIAL REPORT

Pakistan sees growing presence of women in bureaucracy, armed forces

By Aamir Latif

KARACHI, Pakistan (AA) - Pakistan has seen a growing presence of women in the civil services and armed forces during the past decade, according to government statistics and officials.

SPECIAL REPORT

Russia-Ukraine conflict leaves African countries in 'tight spot'

By Hassan Isilow

JOHANNESBURG (AA) - Several African countries have professed neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war, avoiding taking sides for fear of upsetting allies, leading African experts told Anadolu Agency.

SPECIAL REPORT

Over 44M South Koreans to elect new president this Wednesday

By Islamuddin Sajid

ANKARA (AA) - South Koreans will elect their new president on Wednesday, in the shadow of COVID-19 as the East Asian country is facing huge daily infections since last month.​​​​​​​

SPECIAL REPORT

Ugandan women celebrate elevated status on International Women’s Day

By Godfrey Olukya

KAMPALA, Uganda (AA) - Hellen Najuma, 65, is at a tailor’s stall in Luwero town, about 60 kilometers (37 miles) from Kampala, Uganda's capital.

SPECIAL REPORT

Widows in Tanzania struggle with property grabbing

By Kizito Makoye

IRINGA, Tanzania (AA) - Widows whose husbands died from HIV/AIDS in Tanzania have accused male relatives of stalking and grabbing their land and property after the deaths of their spouses.