Louis Oelofse

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Freelance Editor and Writer at Deutsche Welle (DW)

Write stuff @DWnews, @cheveningFCDO alumnus, traveller, interested in some art and most history, drinker of coffee, https://t.co/Zp4eIFFPuA | @[email protected]

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US Cardinal Prevost to lead Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV – DW – 05/09/2025

6 days ago | dw.com | Dmytro Hubenko |Louis Oelofse |Alex Berry

05/09/2025May 9, 2025Peru celebrates 'historic' election of Leo XIVPeruvian President Dina Boluarte welcomed the "historic" election of Pope Leo XIV, a Peruvian "by choice and conviction" who has served the country for more than 20 years. Pope Leo XIV is a dual citizen of the United States and, since 2015, of Peru, where he served first as a missionary and then as an archbishop.
Indian border cities sound blackout sirens – DW – 05/08/2025

6 days ago | dw.com | Felix Tamsut |Louis Oelofse

05/08/2025May 8, 2025India reports strikes on military stations, Pakistan media calls it 'imaginary'Military stations of Jammu Pathankot and Udhampur — regions close to the international boundary in Jammu & Kashmir — have been targeted by Pakistan using drones and missile systems, the headquarters of India's Integrated Defence Staff said. "No losses. Threat neutralised by Indian Armed Forces as per SoP with kinetic & non-kinetic means," their social media handle on X said.
US Cardinal Prevost to lead Catholic Church as Pope Leo XIV – DW – 05/08/2025

6 days ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse |Alex Berry |Jon Shelton

05/08/2025May 8, 2025Pope Leo XIV makes first addressPope Leo XIV has made his first address to the world's 1.4 billion Catholics from the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica. "Peace be with all you," Leo told the crowd that had gathered at the Vatican. The 66-year-old US cardinal is the Catholic Church's first North American leader in its 2,000-year history.
Cardinals elect new pope on second day of conclave – DW – 05/08/2025

6 days ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse |Alex Berry |Jon Shelton

05/08/2025May 8, 2025White smoke billows from Sistine Chapel chimneyWhite smoke has emerged from a chimney in the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City. The smoke signifies that the 133 cardinals inside the chapel have elected a new pope to lead the Catholic Church. A crowd of faithful erupted into cheers at St. Peter's Square as they watched the smoke pour from the chimney.
Germany updates: Merz govt to reject more asylum-seekers – DW – 05/07/2025

6 days ago | dw.com | Matt Ford |Jon Shelton |Louis Oelofse |Rana Muhammad Taha

05/07/2025May 7, 2025Merz: Migration measures won't negatively impact neighborsChancellor Friedrich Merz said Germany would ensure its tougher migration policies would be "carried out in a way that will not cause problems for our neighbors."The new chancellor made the remark at a joint news conference with Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk.
Indian border cities sound blackout sirens – DW – 05/08/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Mahima Kapoor |Felix Tamsut |Louis Oelofse

05/08/2025May 8, 2025Pakistan denies cross border attackPakistan's information minister said the country's defense forces have not targeted any locations across the international border into Indian-administered Kashmir. "Indian media is always spreading disinformation either to create to craft a (fake) notion of success before publicly accepting their embarrassing losses during their unprovoked aggression on night of 6/7 May 2025.
Conclave: Cardinals meet for second day to elect new pope – DW – 05/08/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse |Alex Berry |Jon Shelton |Richard Connor

05/08/2025May 8, 2025Welcome back to our updatesWelcome back to our live updates from the papal conclave, where 133 cardinals are voting for a successor to Pope Francis. Cardinals have returned to the Sistine Chapel to resume voting for a new pope after the first conclave ballot failed to decide a winner — an outcome signaled by billowing black smoke through the chapel chimney on Wednesday evening.
Kashmir updates: India, Pakistan exchange fire overnight – DW – 05/08/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Felix Tamsut |Louis Oelofse

Published 05/08/2025Published May 8, 2025India has said soldiers from both sides launched small arms and artillery attacks at each other overnight. Elsewhere, Meta blocked access to a prominent Muslim account in India at the authorities' request. Follow DW.
Conclave: Cardinals fail to agree on new pope in first vote – DW – 05/07/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Louis Oelofse |Alex Berry |Jon Shelton

05/07/2025May 7, 2025Cardinal electors fail to agree on next pope in first voteBlack smoke rose from the Vatican on Wednesday, signaling that Catholic cardinals — as expected — did not reach a decision on who should lead the church as the next pope. Thousands of people gathered in St. Peter's Square needed to be patient as it took longer than expected for the smoke to billow from the chimney, more than three hours after cardinals began the conclave. The next vote is to take place on Thursday.
Pakistan authorizes military response after India strikes – DW – 05/07/2025

1 week ago | dw.com | Shakeel Sobhan |Kate Hairsine |Louis Oelofse

05/07/2025May 7, 2025Pakistan orders military to respond to India's strikesThe Pakistan prime minister's office says the armed forces of Pakistan have been authorized to undertake corresponding actions after India's strikes. At the same time, the Pakistan government security committee says India has "ignited an inferno in the region," and that responsibility for the ensuing consequences lies squarely with New Delhi.