World Report

CZECH REPUBLIC - CAMEROON - INDIA

Jan 11, 2026
Rob Cameron, a journalist based in Prague, discusses Central Europe's delicate political balancing act amid global tensions. Dukhase Kope sheds light on the alarming rise of online harassment against female journalists in Cameroon, highlighting their struggles with mental health and the need for better protections. Sajitha Mohmin from India reports on the tragic impact of train collisions on elephant populations and introduces an innovative AI surveillance system that aims to prevent such deaths by alerting officials in real-time.
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INSIGHT

Populists Walking A Diplomatic Tightrope

  • Central European populist leaders are performing a delicate diplomatic balancing act amid rapid geopolitical shifts.
  • Rob Cameron highlights they must avoid upsetting Brussels, Moscow or the changing signals from Washington.
ANECDOTE

Czech U-Turn On Ammunition Funding

  • The Czech government displayed mixed rhetoric: lukewarm support for Ukraine yet continued participation in ammunition coordination.
  • Rob Cameron recounts Prime Minister Andrej Babiš keeping the Czech Ammunition Initiative but refusing Czech taxpayer contributions.
ANECDOTE

Women Journalists Face Digital Violence

  • Female journalists in Cameroon recount personal attacks, threats and mental health impacts from online abuse.
  • Dukhase Kope tells how reporters hide names, avoid posting family photos and restrict engagement to stay safe.
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