Anand Naidoo

Anand Naidoo

Anand Naidoo is the anchor for CGTN America’s “The Heat”, based at the network’s Washington D.C. Bureau. 

Anand joined CGTN America in October 2012 after five years as an anchor and correspondent for Al Jazeera English in Washington.

Before that he was an Atlanta-based anchor for CNN International’s World News for ten years. During this time Anand reported from the Middle East, South Africa and Europe.

Before joining CNN in 1997, Anand was the principal evening news anchor for the South African Broadcasting Corp. in Johannesburg.

He began his broadcast career in Belgium, where he worked as a field producer for Belgian television as well as a producer and anchor for the Belgian Radio World Service. In those positions, he traveled widely as a producer and reporter in Western Europe, the former Soviet bloc states and the Middle East.

Anand has also worked as a news editor on Radio 702, a Johannesburg independent radio station and a presenter on the South African cable station, M-Net.

He began his career as a newspaper journalist on the Johannesburg Rand Daily Mail.

Among the major stories Anand has covered during his career was the release of Nelson Mandela and the first all-race elections in South Africa in 1994. He has also anchored breaking news coverage on the bomb blasts at the US embassies in Kenya and Tanzania, the DPRK missile tests, the Nato Air Campaign in Yugoslavia and the Bosnian war and the 2nd Gulf War in Iraq.

He has also reported extensively from Latin America and North America. He also covered the election campaign of Barack Obama in 2008 and 2012.

Anand is the recipient of several prestigious journalism awards including the George Peabody award for coverage of Hurricane Katrina and the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for coverage of the Tsunami disaster in South East Asia.

In April 2015, he was awarded the Bronze World Medal for Best News Anchor at the New York Festivals International TV and Film Awards. The jury cited his coverage of the rise of the Far Right in European politics in making the award.

Follow Anand Naidoo on Twitter: @anandnaidoo

STORIES BY ANAND NAIDOO

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March 27, 2024

The Heat: Israel-Hamas Conflict

After months of defending Israel’s actions in Gaza and blocking measures at the United Nations Security Council, the United States changed its position and abstained from a vote allowing a resolution to pass calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all […] Read More...
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March 27, 2024

The Heat: U.S. Bridge Disaster

A cargo ship crashed into a bridge in the U.S. city of Baltimore after the vessel lost power. The structure gave way instantly, sending cars and construction workers into the water below.  Joining the discussion:  Adolfo Franco is an Attorney and Republican Strategist. Joseph Williams […] Read More...
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March 25, 2024

The Heat: China-Honduras Relations

China and Honduras celebrate one year of formal diplomatic ties. The relationship is making progress in areas such as trade and Chinese investment. Joining the discussion:  Einar Tangen is a Senior Fellow with the Taihe Institute and the founder and chairman of Asia Narratives.  Jorge […] Read More...
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March 22, 2024

The Heat: Space Exploration

China launched a Long March 8 rocket carrying a satellite that will serve as a communication relay for the Chang’e 6 mission. The probe will gather lunar material from the far side of the moon. Beijing is planning for a record 100 launches this year […] Read More...
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March 21, 2024

The Heat: Israel-Hamas Conflict

The United States has submitted a draft resolution before the United Nations Security Council calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza and the release of all hostages kidnapped by Hamas. It comes after a declaration by the UN this week of imminent famine in parts […] Read More...
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March 20, 2024

The Heat: Haiti Crisis

The crisis in Haiti continues to worsen with deadly violence on the rise and growing humanitarian concerns. There are also real fears that the capital Port-au-Prince is descending into anarchy.  Is there any hope for a political solution? Joining the discussion:  Albert DeCady is a […] Read More...
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March 19, 2024

The Heat: U.S. Politics

The presidential race is heating up in the United States with President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump sparring on the campaign trail. With less than eight months to go before election day, who will Americans vote for and how will it impact the […] Read More...
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March 18, 2024

The Heat: Russia Election

Russian President Vladimir Putin won a fifth term with 87% of the vote and will lead the country until 2030. Putin’s victory has been dismissed by western countries as not a genuine reflection of the president’s popularity. What does Putin’s new term mean for Russia […] Read More...
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March 12, 2024

The Heat: U.S. Politics

Recent polls show 30% of American voters don’t want U.S. President Joe Biden or former President Donald Trump as their next president.  What does it mean for the upcoming elections in November?  Joining the discussion: Joel Rubin is a former U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of […] Read More...
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February 22, 2024

The Heat: China’s Electric Vehicles

China has become the world’s largest auto market as its electric vehicle industry takes center stage. According to an International Energy Agency report, China’s booming EV industry now accounts for nearly 60% of sales worldwide with Chinese car manufacturer BYD surpassing Tesla as the number […] Read More...
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