Tuesday, June 20, 2006

REPORTING ON THE WORLD CUP

FIFA 2006: "OFF THE PITCH"

Log onto http://blogs.dw-world.de/football2006/ for all the latest stories from a team of international journalists who are in Germany, covering the World Cup.


Above: Reporters (L to R) Nadia Samie (South Africa), Nita Roshita (Indonesia) and Ehsan Bahador conduct interviews in Unna, Germany

Pic: Peter Hille (Germany)

The team is currently based in Bonn and Berlin, where they are producing for both radio and television. Click on the link http://blogs.dw-world.de/football2006/ to read all about their daily exploits!



Above: Ivory Coast's Drogba practices in Triosdorf, close to Bonn

Pic: Chen Xianging (China)

While germany is abuzz with football fever, there are many other stories playing out off the pitch that has kept a certain group of journalists very busy. Read their stories here: http://blogs.dw-world.de/football2006/

Bail hearing postponed for Burundi nationals charged with rape and kidnapping of Cape Town teen

The case against three Burundi men charged with kidnapping and raping a teenager in Cape Town has been postponed, and a bail hearing is set ...