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Around the Globe 18.08.2017 | 16:00 UTC Cameroon Cameroon: logging companies 'destroy' habitat of Baka people Foreign logging companies have allegedly destroyed a vast area of rainforest in Cameroon. One result is that Baka children are losing out on schooling. Cameroon - bee-keeping instead of logging Indigenous Baka pygmies caught in the struggle between protection of the rainforest and mining Ancient Baka culture in Cameroon under threat Cameroon: Saving The Spirit Of The Forest Terror attacks in Spain could pose problems for Catalonian independence The attack in Barcelona and the incident in Cambrils could very well have political consequences for the future of Catalonia. Independence efforts may suffer a major setback, reports Stefanie Müller in Madrid. Spain in shock – DW's Thomas Sparrow reports from Barcelona Catalonia to hold independence referendum from Spain in October Barcelona area hit by two deadly terror attacks Barcelona terror attacks draw diverse reactions online Angela Merkel: Barcelona terrorists demonstrated 'contempt for humanity' Spain's Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy takes Catalonia's reform to court Catalan independence movement hurts Spanish economy, companies claim Sierra Leone's deadly floods and mudslides were 'a man made disaster' Floods and mudslides that left more than 400 people are believed to have been man made. and could have ben avoided, according to a leading environmentalist. Deadliest African floods over past two decades Sierra Leone 'still in shock' after deadly floods Sierra Leone issues plea for help as mudslide death toll rises Hundreds feared dead in Sierra Leone mudslide Grace Mugabe: South Africa opposition demands arrest not immunity South Africa's opposition has called for the arrest of Zimbabwe's first lady after she allegedly beat a model with an electric cable. It's not clear if a controversial request for diplomatic immunity will be granted. 'Red alert' to stop Grace Mugabe from fleeing Zimbabwe's first lady accused of beating model – DW's Elles van Gelder reports Grace Mugabe back in Zimbabwe after refusing to face assault charges in S. Africa Mugabe's wife Grace says Zimbabwe president should name successor Zimbabweans livid over first lady Grace Mugabe Opinion: Poland searching for a savior politician Poland's Jaroslaw Kaczynski's figure looms large in his homeland. Indeed, the image of a leader with almost superhuman powers has spread across Central and Eastern Europe, argues polish author Stanislaw Strasburger. Opposition to Polish government grows My picture of the week | Poland's struggle for democracy #CzarnyProtest: Polish women stand up against anti-abortion law Opinion: Reparations for Poland - Kaczynski's latest diversion 'Weaker,' 'smaller,' 'less intelligent' women deserve less than men, Polish MEP states Polish abortion laws provoke mass Women's Day protests Poland's government stays silent as xenophobia worsens Opinion: Kaczynski's reckless confrontation course Living in a changing world World in Progress Multiclick A weekly look at globalization, education, economic development, human rights and more. World in Progress: Road rage and rough rides   © Deutsche Welle 2017