by Thinus Ferreira
Sky News (DStv 402 / StarSat 258) is adding a new hourlong primetime foreign affairs show, The World with Yalda Hakim from Monday 22 January that will run from Mondays to Thursdays at 23:00 South African time which Sky News says will become the news channel's "home for international reporting".
The World with Yalda Hakim will discuss the latest international news headlines and include interviews and analysis about news and issues shaping the globe.
According to Sky News, Yalda Hakim will have a guest panel each night live in studio for conversation and analysis "that explores the issues defining our times".
Sky News says The World with Yalda Hakim will "become the home for Sky News' international reporting and will showcase eyewitness journalism from Sky’s award-winning foreign reporting team led by special correspondent and BAFTA award-winner, Alex Crawford, and chief correspondent and International Emmy award-winner, Stuart Ramsay".
Yalda Hakim says "I am honoured to be launching our new prime time foreign affairs show, The World. I have long admired Sky for its smart, fearless and world-class reporting and I'm excited to be showcasing our exceptional journalism on the programme".
"We will be holding ourselves to the highest standards of integrity. Our only commitment is to hold accountable those in power and to try to share the stories that matter most - and let the viewer, decide for themselves. I look forward to giving my all as part of one of the most talented and accomplished news teams anywhere."
David Rhodes, Sky News executive chairman, says "There's no better time for this brave and ambitious reporting than this dangerous and uncertain new year".
"And there's no better person to lead the programme than Yalda, supported by our tenacious team of journalists all around the globe. Everywhere people get their news, they will get the full global picture from everyone involved in The World with Yalda Hakim.".
Yalda Hakim joined Sky News at the end of 2023 and before that worked for the BBC for a decade, mostly as chief presenter for the BBC News channel where she anchored The Daily Global with Yalda Hakim.
