then it will be nigeria. david: by 2050, you could be the third-biggest country in the world at the current population growth rate. so does that make you nervous about whether nigeria can house and feed all of these people? aliko: it does not really make me nervous because we have massive land, a lot of water. we have, you know, the right climate. when you look at it, the major contributor to our gdp in nigeria is agriculture. so i think we need to change from the normal oil reliance to agriculture and manufacturing. david: nigeria is known for having large oil deposits. is that a major contributor to the nigerian economy? is that the major source of wealth in nigeria? aliko: it is not the major source, but it is 90% of the foreign exchange that we have. we also -- 60% of the government funding is also coming from oil, but the government is doing quite a lot to grow the economy by trying to structure their own taxes, because we need to make more money from taxes, the generation in nigeria is a bit low. david:

nigeria? south africa? you are probably partial to nigeria. are there good opportunities for non-africans in africa? aliko: there are opportunities for everybody. i think there is protection for everybody. let me give you an example. in nigeria, if i have my partnership with you, i will not have what you call minimum taxation. if the company is owned by myself alone, as a nigerian entity, we have a minimum taxation. there is a lot in inviting foreigners to invest. counties that i would suggest, , nigeria, that is a good place to invest. kenya is also a good place to invest. david: i first met you a number of years ago. today, the bloom seems to be off the rose in african private investing. it was very attractive six years ago. today, it is less attractive. that because economies in africa have gone down? what would you say is the reason? aliko: i think most of that reason has to do with lack of understanding of where to invest. look at the investments made, 90% of what we invested in has done well. i think it is where you should invest. myself

nigeria? south africa? you are probably partial to nigeria. are there good opportunities for non-africans in africa? aliko: there are opportunities for everybody. i think there is protection for everybody. let me give you an example. in nigeria, if i have my partnership with you, i will not what you call minimum taxation. if the company is owned by myself alone, as a nigerian entity, we have a minimum taxation. in invitingot foreigners to invest. in nigeria, there is a good place. can you is also a good place to invest. david: i first met you a number of years ago. today, the bloom seems to be off the rose and african investing. it was very attractive six years ago. today, it is less attractive. that because economies in africa have gone down? aliko: i think most of that reason has to do with lack of understanding. made,t the investments 90% of what we invested in has done well. myself as an african, i cannot invest in every sector. i have to be choosy where i invest. there is a lot of a wrong perception. people read stories from newspapers an

aliko: nigeria -- david: nigeria is known for having large oil deposits. is that the major source of wealth in nigeria? aliko: it is a major source. it contributes 90% that we have. the 60% of government revenue is coming from oil. by government is doing a lot things tostructure make more money from the taxes in nigeria. it is a bit low. we have to make sure you adjust all these. inid: as the wealthiest man africa and nigeria, do you get pressure to run for political office yourself? would you like to be president of nigeria? aliko: i am doing a great job where i am right now, so i don't need to be in the political space. some of us need to lead in terms of the growth trajectory in africa through the business, not through the political leadership. david: let's talk about how you made this money, which is by far the largest amount of money in -- anyividual has individual has in africa. he came from a wealthy or not wealthy family? aliko: i came from a wealthy family. in thet-grandfather 1940's, he was actually the richest, you know, west african. my late gr

that it will be nigeria. david: by 2050, you could be the third-biggest country in the world at the current population growth rate. so does that make you nervous about whether nigeria can house and feed all of these people? aliko: it does not really make me nervous because we have a lot of water. we have, you know, the right climate. when you look at it, the major contributor to our gdp in nigeria is agriculture. changeink we need to from the normal oil reliance to agriculture and manufacturing. david: nigeria is known for having large oil deposits. is that a major contributor to the nigerian economy? is that the major source of money in nigeria? aliko: it is not the major source, but it is 90% of the foreign exchange that we have. 60% of the government funding is also coming from oil, but the government is doing quite a lot to grow the economy by trying to structure their own growth, because we need to make more money from taxes, the generation in nigeria is a bit low. david: now, as the wealthiest man in af

you are building a refinery in nigeria. why does nigeria need another refinery? aliko: well, you know, david, let me give you a little bit of history. what we do at the group is we use businesses to build the future of the business. like when we were in sugar, it was the sugar profit we used in building cement. now in cement, we have built so many things in the refinery, petroleum products. chemicals. with the refinery, why are we building refinery? when you look at sub-saharan africa, you know, we have only two working refineries. almost all of the sub-saharan african countries, the modernity of the foreign-exchange was petroleum. all of them are oil, but they import products. the majority was to take petroleum for the inputs. david: so nigeria was exporting its oil and has to buy products back. so what you are doing is you are building one of the largest refineries in the world. aliko: it is the largest in the world, 650,000 barrels a day. david: 650,000 barrels a day. do you have to borrow some money? where did the money come from? aliko: we are borrowing from

nigeria? south africa? kenya? you are probably partial to nigeria. are there good opportunities for non-africans in africa? aliko: there are opportunities for everybody. i think there is protection for everybody. let me give you an example. in nigeria, if i have a partnership with you, i will not have what you call minimum taxation. if the company is owned by myself alone, as a nigerian entity, we have a minimum taxation. there is a lot in terms of inviting foreigners to invest. countries that i would suggest, one of them, nigeria, that is a good place to invest. kenya is also a good place to invest. david: i first met you a number of years ago. today, the bloom seems to be off the rose in african private investing. it was very attractive six years ago. today, it is less attractive. is that because economies in africa have gone down? what would you say is the reason? aliko: i think most of that reason has to do with lack of understanding of where to invest. look at the investments made, 90% of what we invested in has done well. i think it is where yo

aliko: nigeria -- david: nigeria is known for having large oil deposits. is that the major source of wealth in nigeria? aliko: it is a major source. it contributes 90% that we have. we also, the 60% of government revenue is coming from oil. the government is doing a lot by trying to structure things to make more money from the taxes in nigeria. it is a bit low. we have to make sure you adjust all these. david: as the wealthiest man in africa and nigeria, do you get pressure to run for political a office yourself? would you like to be president of nigeria? aliko: i am doing a great job where i am right now, so i don't need to be in the political space. some of us need to lead in terms of the growth trajectory in africa through the business, not through the political leadership. david: let's talk about how you made this money, which is by far the largest amount of money in the individual has -- any individual has in africa. he came from a wealthy or not wealthy family? aliko: i came from a wealthy family. my great-grandfather in the 1940's, he was actually t

this to asia right now in an ad up parts of nigeria is. an intensifying screening of passengers that are coming to nigeria this is done in all the airports and all the board up parks coming to nigeria and the only problem is that that is still scanty information within that period of what this virus because when i asked some people on the street it will be john this seems not to be a well does virus and how to protect themselves does it kind of. among nigerians why daddy can contact these virus or these viruses could get is the gets into nigeria just the way we had ebola virus in the past right so father hasn't been a confirmed case in africa yes but nevertheless other major african efforts certainly stepped up surveillance how do you think this could impact china's trade relations with african countries. for now it may not affect chinese interest directly into africa you know the chinese. now can join the on the on most of the business is organized lined out on what if it's continuous escalating it is going to affect chinese interest in m

parts of nigeria is. an intensifying screening of passengers that are coming to nigeria this is done in all the airports and all the board up parks coming to nigeria the only problem is that there is still scanty information within that period of what this virus because when i asked some people on the street it will but this seems not to be a way out of this virus and how to protect themselves does it kind of. among nigerians when dad he can contact these virus or does virus get is the get into nigeria just a we we had to pull out by ross in the us right so father hasn't been a confirmed case in africa yes but nevertheless other major african efforts certainly stepped ops of the islands how do you think this could impact china's trade relations with african countries. for now it may not affect chinese impressed directly into africa you know the chinese. now can join they are on the on most of the business is organized klein out on but if it's continuous escalating it is going to affect chinese interest in

you are building a refinery in nigeria. why does nigeria need another refinery? aliko: let me give you a little bit of history. use businesses to build the future of the business. the sugar profit we used in building cement. with cement, i have built the petroleum products. refinery, why are we building refinery? when you look at sub-saharan african, we have only two working refineries. almost all of the sub-saharan , the modernityes of the foreign-exchange was petroleum. -- youthey have to buy are building one of the largest refineries in the world. , 650 thousandgest barrels a day. david: do you have to borrow some money? where did the money come from? borrowing from the commercial banks. we all are -- are also bartering some money -- borrowing some money from financial .nstitutions we are borrowing -- david: many companies outside of africa like to invest in would like to invest in africa. where do you -- where would you recommend they invest? nigeria, south africa, kenya? investmentood opportunities for non-africans in africa? as we speak, let me give you an

that was when boko haram was active in half of nigeria's states. after years of fhting, the nigerian government says they are now confined to remote areas of northeast nigeria. but the region is still sometimes too dangerous for health workers. so, vaccinators have wwith the nigerian military, to train soldiers to vaccinate children. they've also turned to radio and tv ads to counter vaccine resistance and eourage new parents to vaccinate children. another strategy: health workers have trained0,000 women who, because they knew the local language and customs, became vaccine ambassadors. training women was crucial, because northern nigeria is conservative, and male health workers unrelated to family members often cannot access a household.but women health work, and they've been able to gain the trust of community members. polio workers have also brought the pro-vaccination messages directly to traditional leaders and mosques, where some imams, instead of becoming obstacles, have become educators. , on the outskirts of th northern city of kano,mam yah

you are building a refinery in nigeria. why does nigeria need another refinery? bit, we useve you a our businesses to build the future of the business. used.gar profits were event, fertilizer, petroleum. also, chemicals. why would building a refinery? we have only two working refineries. the other one is in south africa. thesedernity of all of theyde african countries, export their oil but import products. modernity of the foreign was petroleum for imports. >> nigeria's exporting oil and has to refine products back and import. you're building one of the largest refineries in the world? aliko: it is the largest in the world, 650,000 barrels a day. david: 650,000 barrels a day. to do that, do you have to borrow some money? where did the money come from? aliko: we are borrowing from the commercial banks. we are also borrowing some money from, you know, some financial institutions, like, you know, the african deployment bank, financial deployment, you know, bank. we are going from the african bank. david: many companies outside of africa like to invest -- would like

pulling back to 2013 when filmmaker katherina on schroeder was being given a fascinating glimpse of nigeria by one of its most respected photographers george of saudi back then as you'll see george's lens was focused on subjects ranging from oil pollution in the niger delta to the cultural legacy of nigeria's traditional monarchists if you're curious about what's in his portfolio these days i'll be asking him that very question in a moment but 1st here is a truly memorable film kings of nigeria and the al-jazeera series. 21st century africa a continent undergoing great change and finally seizing control of its image but it's been a long shot a 100 years i go for dog i feel was a colonial tool going after a while about a lot of the print money. and primary term for the independent happening. in the post-colonial for photographers like my legs keep it shut if you call for it. but elsewhere the narrative was of a koran on manageable content often with 2 ft to just one if. not a new generation if you see a photographer to celebrate the question and represent it continent on the rocks. and is ju

pulling back to 2013 when filmmaker katherina von schroeder has been given a fascinating glimpse of nigeria by one of its most respected photographers george a saudi back then as you'll see george's lens was focused on subjects ranging from oil pollution in the niger delta to the cultural legacy of nigeria's traditional monarchs if you're curious about what's in his portfolio these days i'll be asking him that very question in a moment but 1st here is a truly memorable film kings of nigeria and the al-jazeera series. 21st century africa a continent on the going great change and finally seizing control of its gimmick but it's been a long shot him on that he has that goal for doug i feel was a colonial to keep going after a while about a lot of the fake money. primary term but independent competent it in the post-colonial you for photographers like my legs the big shot that you call free. but elsewhere the narrative was of a koran on manageable content often with 2 ft to just one if. not a new generation if you see a photographer to celebrate the question and represent it continent on the roc

pulling back to 2013 when filmmaker katherina von schroeder has been given a fascinating glimpse of nigeria by one of its most respected photographers george of saudi back then as you'll see george's lens was focused on subjects ranging from oil pollution in the niger delta to the cultural legacy of nigeria's traditional monarchists if you're curious about what's in his portfolio these days i'll be asking him that very question in a moment but 1st here is a truly memorable film kings of nigeria and the al-jazeera series. 21st century africa a continent undergoing great change and finally seizing control of its image but it's been a long bought a 100 years ago for telegraphy was a colonial to keep going after a while about not a pretty nice. camera camp but independent competent it in the post-colonial good for photographers like my legs the big shot that you call for us. but elsewhere the narrative was of a koran on manageable content often with 2 ft to just one if. not a new generation if you see a photographer to celebrate the question and represent it continental on the rocks. man is jud

pulling back to 2013 when filmmaker katherina on schroeder was being given a fascinating glimpse of nigeria by one of its most respected photographers george a saudi back then as you'll see george's lens was focused on subjects ranging from oil pollution in the niger delta to the cultural legacy of nigeria's traditional monarchy if you're curious about what's in his portfolio these days well i'll be asking him that very question in a moment but 1st here is a truly memorable film kings of nigeria and the al-jazeera series. 21st century africa a continent undergoing great change and finally seizing control of its image but it's been a long shot a 100 years i go for dog i feel was a colonial to keep going after a while about a lot of the french minister. and primary term for the independent competent it in the post-colonial for photographers like my legs the bit that you call for us. but elsewhere the narrative was of a koran on manageable content often with 2 ft to just one if. not a new generation if you see a photographer to celebrate the question and represent it continent on the rocks. mi

it if those ideas are true interest been taken care of despite promises to respect the rule of law nigeria's government stands accused by the international community of serious human rights abuses my guest this week here in london is live mohammed the country's information minister how does he defend against the country's many critics when the evidence of wrongdoing is so compelling. like mohammed welcomes called it so thank you for the human rights record of your administration has been widely condemned by the un western countries your own lawyers international human rights bodies for brutality and the stunning lack of accountability why do you say this go on in the region why didn't you get a grip on this i think there's been a lot of. misrepresentation. by all these groups absolutely really working concert well or you know they're working constant and they're working you know a little but i know for a fact that's essential in particular has been very sensitive to the issue of human rights most sometimes terrorists politicians attributes i confused with human rights so you put it all down

you know something like that all of the the climate on this is a very good last year nigeria had the largest drop off in business to the u.s. to liberty so clearly all of the crime damages have an effect already so nigerians were surprised by this but it felt to me like a natural progression i have to say is our and we shouldn't be aware that this is not a definite miss to know what to find on a small thing but again when you saw those countries when you ready for this is a civil rights lawyer trying to help people who've been how do you fight to find a travel bag where you ready are you ready. we've been in this i mean we've been in the seesaw about the travel ban the muslim ban since 2015 which sounds absurd to even say out loud december 22 more than just the 3 years that it's been in effect we've been back and forth in the muslim bend or years and one of the ways in which the trunk administration has terrorized our communities is with this like is it coming when is it coming which country that i country or country and so some of these countries were surprising for example. europea

under the international covenant on civil and political rights which nigeria has signed last august the treaty body accused you of failing to honor your reporting obligations under article 40 of the covenant and ignoring numerous reminders to do so why is that when you tell me your cooperating so openly with these bodies why would they say that what the housing true i want to know why they would say that but i know that we have never shown any internationalization we are very open as to the facts i was not her she was not as possible for any country who is in a with an internal fighting you know it is a jesse a very open and we we operate with international you know regulations and laws well clearly you don't go into the body is that monitor these situations well it depends upon it it depends on from which perspective they're getting the information we're getting it from different perspectives and then we're talking about human rights organizations international human rights organizations we're talking about the u.n. we're talking about. all kinds of bodies the international criminal co

and here's a check now of some of those stories making news around the world a bomb blast in nigeria has killed at least 9 people and left dozens seriously injured explosion took place in a market on the border with neighboring cameroon among the reported victims are children who have been selling vegetables in jihad astrue boko whole rom operates on both sides of the border. millions of orthodox christians have been observing christmas eve they use the julian calendar meaning that this is christmas week for orthodox christians around the world the date also marks the holiday of appear fanie which is celebrated in some western christian churches as 3 kings day. well the trial of former film producer harvey weinstein has started in new york weinstein is facing charges of rape and sexual assault brought by 2 women at the same time he faces new charges in los angeles the district attorney vera has charged him with raping one woman and sexually assaulting another on consecutive nights in 2013 weinstein has denied the new york charges he says any sexual encounters or consensual. the disgr

under the international covenant on civil and political rights which nigeria has signed last august the treaty body accused you of failing to honor your reporting obligations under article 40 of the covenant and ignoring numerous reminders to do self why is that when you told me all cooperating so openly with these bodies why would they say that might be housing true i want to know that they will say that but i know that we have never shown any internationalization we are very open as to the facts i was not her she would use that much as possible for any country who is in a wig and in turn out you know who is putting. his whole jesse very open and we we operate with international you know regulations and laws well clearly you don't go into the bodies that monitor these situations well it depends a for it it depends on from what perspective they get at the information we're getting it from different perspectives and then we're talking about human rights organizations international human rights organizations we're talking about the u.n. we're talking about. all kinds of bodies the interna

something like this all of the the climate is a very good last year nigeria had the largest drop off and biggest of the us globally so clearly all of the crime damages have an effect already so nigerians were surprised by this but it felt to me like a natural progression i have to say is our and we shouldn't be aware that this is not a definite miss to know what to find on a small thing but again when you saw those countries when you ready for this is a civil rights lawyer trying to help people who've been countless like to find a travel bag where you ready are you ready. we've been in this i mean we've been in the seesaw about the trouble back in the muslim band since 2015 which it sounds absurd to even say out loud december 22 more than just the 3 years that it's been in effect we've been back and forth in the muslim bent or ears and one of the ways in which the trunk administration has terrorized our communities is with this like is it coming when is it coming which country that i country or country and so some of these countries were surprising for example. european country which

it it doesn't it is a true interest being taken care of despite promises to respect the rule of law nigeria's government stands accused by the international community of serious human rights abuses my guest this week here in london is live mohammed the country's information minister how does he defend against the country's many critics when the evidence of wrongdoing is so compelling. like mohammed welcome to call himself thank you for the human rights record of your administration has been widely condemned by the un western countries your own lawyers international human rights bodies for brutality and the stunning lack of accountability why do you see this go on in the region why didn't you get a grip on this i think there's been a lot of. misrepresentation. by all these groups absolutely really working concert well or you know they're working constant and they're working in not a lot but i know for a fact that's essential in particular as being very sensitive to the issue of human rights most sometimes terrorists politicians activities are confused with human rights so you put it all down t

under the international covenant on civil and political rights which nigeria has signed last august the treaty body accused you of failing to honor your reporting obligations under article 40 of the covenant and ignoring numerous reminders to do self why is that when you told me all cooperating so openly with these bodies why would they say that what the housing truth i want to know that they will say that but i know that we have never shown any internationalization we are very open as to the facts i was not her she was much as possible for any country who is in a with an internal you know. he is a jesse a very open and we we operate with international you know regulations and laws well clearly you don't go into the bodies that monitor these situations well it depends upon it it depends on from what perspective they get to the information where they're getting it from different perspectives and then we're talking about human rights organizations international human rights organizations we're talking about the u.n. we're talking about. all kinds of bodies the international criminal court

under the international covenant on civil and political rights which nigeria has signed last august the treaty body accused you of failing to honor your reporting obligations under article 40 of the covenant and ignoring numerous reminders to do so why is that when you told me all cooperating so openly with these bodies why would they say that but the housing truth i want to know why they would say that but i know that we have never shown any internationalization we are very open as to the facts don't support whatever she was much as possible for any country who has said you know waging an internal you know the internet you know is so jesse very open and we we operate with international you know regulations and laws well clearly you don't go into the body is that monitor these situations well it depends upon it it depends on from which perspective they're getting the information where they're getting it from different perspectives on them we're talking about human rights organizations international human rights organizations we're talking about the u.n. we're talking about. all kinds of

the resources nigeria has to advance its own development. we look at the dynamic at the to asktional level, ourselves some deep questions about what is leadership doing? with one of the youngest leaders we have on the continent. i pushed back slightly on that. a lot of it is actually pushing back on those values. young people cannot question their elders, that generation is pushing back on that. to push back on some of these values, in think a political mobilization strategy as we advance this discourse. one, how does it inspire active citizenship on the continent of africa? is about how does it put people at the center of power? second, how does this fit in the capacity of civil society groups to engage in the space? institutional or financial capacity, it is very critical you need very, very active and strong civil society. centers,at the urban but at the grassroots level. you need to look at how we strengthen local groups at a community level to address some of the factors that drive fragility. the third is about dislodging inequality. bu

right next to me is the executive director based in nigeria, nonprofit inclusive governance and also convened a movement called not too young to run which is pretty self-explanatory. i think in a way it i it's kindf the use of a -- youth panel. i'm part of this panel as well. [laughter] >> next to him is the director of the international institute for human development in tunisia and phd who studied a lot of the issues today so we are eager to hear your perspectives on the independent we have jacob who is the obamwas the obama foundatior and cofounder of the arts initiative. he is from south sudan. he started this initiative which is in its based collective but now you are based in chicago during a degree there. welcome. next to him, the cofounder and board member of crowned the woman, south sudan, said two members of the community today. it's a profit to be for nonprofit dedicated girls to become changing agents and ther society. we can start there. the administrator gave the tour of the force of many challenging locations in the world and they could certainly be on that list. there

now it's to northwest nigeria the state. violent conflict has been the rule for decades local defense militias have fought with an armed group nicknamed the bandits steal has been. turned in and both sides all showing optimism about an end to the fighting. in this local government office in northwest nigeria local farmers organized into citizens' militias are cautiously laying down their arms. after years of spiralling conflict over land and resources between 1000 farmers and food is a fragile peace deal appears to have been reached. in exchange for ending hostilities local authorities in the region promised new employment opportunities for the militia members and the so-called through on the bandits. we should. know to keep. this in response to what we are doing this. now would be a normal peter's mere months ago a son was a wanted man for 8 years he led a force of over a 1000 so-called bandits camping out and planning raids from the regions dense forests he insists that he only got involved as a matter of self-defense but

i had to play in his new book clubs she's come a long way she has represented nigeria 11 times across 3 continents and boasts a total of 17 medals she's only 13 these are the job you have one of your beats here come here you know but the teenager admits it's not always easy it's very difficult. going to school and practice in full cause that's a lot of warm up to do and. playing golf i also have to practice a lot and get ready for tournaments the teenage sensation is already showing signs of keeping up with the best. she was the only teenage girl for to participate at last year's nigerian ladies golf open championship she came 10th of $177.00 golfers wait that is it for now from africa you can catch all our stories on our website and facebook page today will leave you with these images off the cape town minstrel carnival which happened over the weekend to celebrate 2020 its bye for now. thanks. in the army of climate change. are so. much instant. to yours do they have the future. g.w. dot com for can make a serious for the multimedia stuff click to. stay up to date don't miss our high

now it's to northwest nigeria the state. a violent conflict has been the rule for decades local defense militias have fought with an armed group nicknamed the bandits now a peace deal has been. turned in and both sides are showing optimism about an end to the fighting. in this local government office in northwest nigeria local farmers organized into citizens' militias are cautiously laying down their arms. after years of spiralling conflict over land and resources between native farmers and fulani estie herders a fragile peace deal appears to have been reached. in exchange for ending hostilities local authorities in the region promised new employment opportunities for the militia members and the so-called fulani bandits. who should we do know to keep any planning or any order to what we are doing in this i have a device that's why would we be normal peter's mere months ago a son was a wanted man for 8 years he led a force of over a 1000 so-called band is camping out and planning raids from the region's dense forests he insis

one had to play in his new book new clubs she's come a long way she has represented nigeria 11 times across 3 continents and boasts a total of 17 medals she's only 13 these are the g.o.p.'s 10 beats year career they will but the teenager admits it's not always easy it's very difficult to come by going to school and practice in football cause that's a lot of warm up to do. but in golf i also have to practice a lot and get ready for tournaments the teenage sensation is already showing signs of keeping up with the best. she was the only teenage girl for to participate at last year's nigerian ladies golf open championship she came 10th out of $177.00 goal for us way to go that is it for now from d.w. news africa you can catch all our stories on our website and facebook page today will leave you with these images off the cape town minstrel carnival which happened over the weekend just celebrated 2020 its bye for now. every 2 seconds the person is forced to flee their homes. the consequences of the disastrous hour documentary series displaced depicts dramatic humanitarian crises from aroun

perspective, nigeria can -- nigerian to be particular. this isa -- nigerian to be particular. this is a chance for superior fans to come together. it's notjust about buying books, is about creating them too. it's a big one, it's a big deal. we can discover new talent, people that have come to comic con, there were see what is possible and start a company. the entrepreneurship kicks in. and they can entrepreneurship kicks in. and they ca n start entrepreneurship kicks in. and they can start something of their own. entrepreneurship kicks in. and they can start something of their ownm seems comic book suburban, nitrogen nigeria but across the continent. the medium seen as quintessentially american, being reborn in africa. let's show you the live pictures from the philippines again of the taal volcano there. it's continuing to throw out smoke, ash and lava, and authorities are warning of an explosive eruption within hours or days. the volcano is 70 kilometres south of the capital city, manila. thousands of people have been evacuated from the

now you're about to meet nigeria's next big goal for 13 year old. is the number one junior golf in her country with the trophies piling up in her bedroom her dream of becoming a professional golfer is becoming very real. she picked up her 1st golf club at the age of 5 yen asean is the number one junior golfer in nigeria it was love at 1st sight. of the void playing i wanted to take his clothes when my dad said no. one had to play in his new book new clubs she's come a long way she has represented nigeria 11 times across 3 continents and boasts a total of 17 medals she's only 13 these are the job you have one year at least here so here they go but the teenager admits it's not always easy it's very difficult. going to school and practicing for cause at school i have a lot of formal to do and service for tests but in golf i also have to practice and lots and get ready for tournaments the teenage sensation is already showing signs of keeping up with the best. she was the only teenage golfer to participate at last year's nigerian ladies golf open champio

it seems comic books are back in, in nigeria and across the continent. the medium seen as quintessentially american, being reborn in africa. we're going to talk about the us decision to no longer called china current simulator but also football finance, we will reveal which club made the most money in 2019. i will see you soon. severe storm force winds cost 80—90 miles an hour punched the parts of northern ireland, western scotland, you can see the system, how many isobars on the chart indicating how windy it was. it's pretty straight northwards and it was as well but we turn our attention to the next weather system which will arrive just in time for tuesday afternoon. an icy start across the north of the country to begin tuesday morning, less cold across the south. watch out for that. if you're heading out early on the top this is the system i'm talking about which will move up from the south—west during tuesday, songs, and as we add into the afternoon. a bit of sunshine around, cold, watch out for the icy start on the north, further wintry showers

envoy who could live on the grounds in nigeria. and in sports world tennis number one ashley barty makes a losing start to the new year party suffering a shock defeat in her opening match of the brisbane international. but we begin this new sir with the crisis between iran and the united states the reigning governments has dismissed u.s. claims that it wants to negotiate after the assassination of its commander so the money to her own says it wants corporators low sanctions on. police a senior really an officer as warns of honshu revenge after launching airstrikes in iraq on cheese say now in just a moment we'll be speaking. in washington d.c. 1st the school says dorset jabari. doors it's a ritual but salt spreaders stand in his white house address last night but it seems the iran doesn't seem to be willing to give up because some solmonese tell us more. we've been hearing from the man who has replaced customs. service commemorating the late general with the supreme leader this morning in the capital we heard from as well connie wh

well you're about to meet nigeria's next big goal for 13 year old. is the number one junior golfer in her country with the trophies piling up in her bedroom her dream of becoming a professional golfer is becoming very real she picked up her 1st golf club at the age of 5 i am asean is the number one junior golf in nigeria it was love at 1st sight. well the voice playing i wanted to take his clothes when my dad said no. to play in his. new clubs she's come a long way she has represented nigeria 11 times across 3 continents and boasts a total of 17 medals she's only 13 these are the shit i was there at my age here come here they go but the teenager admits it's not always easy it's very difficult . going to school and practice in football clothes at school have a lot of formal to do and surveys for tests but in golf i also have to practice a lot and get ready for tournaments the teenage sensation is already showing signs of keeping up with the best. she was the only teenage golfer to participate at last year's nigerian ladies golf open championship she c

to patrol and try to police and that's been one of the biggest challenge for nigeria where most of the piracy attacks are taking place now joining us now is a rare admiral from the nigerian navy you're the director of operations you deal with piracy on a day to day basis what's the challenge there why are there so many attacks happening off the coast of nigeria thank you very much let me correct impression most of the talks on not in the general what is outside nigeria with us but for references you find on i am be using born in reference for most of the items but does not seem to happen in the job with us agreed with in the gulf of guinea but look going back to the question about the challenges of piracy you know i should add that action to address this problem of surveillance of response undocked of enforcement in terms of surveillance you have to have it 24 hours or round so lots of you know what does right now we are doing that we have the folks on my facility and we have our mark. martin to me awareness positive that he's doing that force and yet there are still so many attacks ta

unlike an okoroshi one would see at a masquerade festival in nigeria, in the film, raymond cannot take off the mask because he is irreversibly transformed into a spirit. he cannot communicate with words or interact with the world as a normal human would. he wanders the streets, dancing and receiving offerings from pedestrians, doling out divine punishment to wrongdoers and making acquaintances with a strange group of characters. my inspiration for making this film stems back from my childhood. there would always be, like, a masquerade festival. at night, when the masquerades would come out and roam the streets, we would all be in bed, and i would just obsess about what was going on, you know. and i got older and i realised, "yo, it is just a guy dressed up in a costume," but what amazed me was that there was an unspoken agreement that the moment this guy wore this costume, he is now being elevated to a spiritual being, and thatjust blew my mind away, that. and there is also that thing of it being anonymous. like, there is power in that. i do not care who you are, if you see a masquerad

unlike an okoroshi one would see at a masquerade festival in nigeria, in the film, raymond cannot take off the mask because he is irreversibly transformed into a spirit. he cannot communicate with words or interact with the world as a normal human would. he wanders the streets, dancing and receiving offerings from pedestrians, doling out divine punishment to wrongdoers and making acquaintances with a strange group of characters. my inspiration for making this film stems back from my childhood. there would always be, like, a masquerade festival. at night, when the masquerades would come out and roam the streets, we would all be in bed and i would just obsess about what was going on, you know. and i got older and i realised, "yo, it is just a guy dressed up in a costume," but what amazed me was that there was an unspoken agreement that the moment this guy wore this costume, he is now being elevated to a spiritual being, and thatjust blew my mind away, that. and there is also that thing of it being anonymous. like, there is power in that. i do not care who you are, if you see a masquerade

defied adversity in his native nigeria the eccentric king of afrobeat was constantly at odds with the frequently changing military dictatorships. he was a great political mentor despite all the talk about him precisely because he kept coming back to the fact that africa has to take responsibility for itself that it is rich enough to develop its own cultures and development models on its own. you know not only play the music. the music of information. you know talking about what is happening you know and should be countries in the world to drop them in their vehicle analogies is what we're all minds and talking about how the our political leaders are treating the people of their countries that's what we need to change mission for. our viewers revel is the great republican will be our big words and the problems setting off from i'm a big roar. in 1967 just a few years after independence nigeria tumbled into a bloody civil war colonial era borders led to rivalries that eventually led to violent conflict the b. after a provinces oil wealth also awakened the interest of numerous government

recent article came out in the new yorker about slave trading in nigeria wouldn't it be something if we do find out that she is dolly which are slave traders in nigeria and she is not old but in addition we have a long history going back to how do you make then you will black actresses african-american actresses pushing for an opportunity to be cast in roles that go beyond just being manly and gone with the wind but now when the role is actually here you see this whole kind of shifting where we're going to look for more classically trained people we're not going to look for people that actually can play the role of us but a king. well you know day 6 is and you say this because as an african as an englishman i see many african-americans playing african roles. people from don't cheatle to you know. denzel washington a myriad of post put it all of them playing iconic african roles take did you know that there's many that will play that kind of happened well as an artist i do not begrudge them i think it's very important they get a chance to express themselves as long as they have the in

in 1967 just a few years after independence nigeria tumbled into a bloody civil war colonial era borders led to rivalries that eventually led to violent conflict the b. after a provinces oil wealth also awaken the interest of numerous governments eager to secure their influence during the cold war the breakaway province was brought to its knees through a blockade. and subsequent famine distressing images of starving children went around the world. and we were growing up to be africa children with a protagonist of poverty. there were calls for donations before christmas for the starving children. there was development aid that we know today often failed africa was simply the poor continent i so honestly speak to on the continent we need to know buse me. and we need to educate and to me that's what. she likes to tease uncompromising stance made him one of the most influential and prominent artists in africa he propelled fearlessly against the corrupt neo colonial policies of the nigerian power elite. few of the often paid plenty for that above all through massive harassment as your own bel

recent article came out in the new yorker about slave trading in nigeria wouldn't it be something if we do find out that she is dolly wichard slave traders in nigeria and she is not old but in addition we have a long history going back to how do you make then you will black actresses african-american actresses pushing for an opportunity to be cast in roles that go beyond just being manly and gone with the wind but now when the role is actually here you see this whole kind of shifting where we're going to look for more classically trained people we're not going to look for people that actually can play the role of us but a king. well you know day 6 is and you say this because as an african as an englishman i see many african-americans playing african roles. people from don't cheatle to you know. denzel washington a myriad of post put it all of them playing iconic african roles take did you know that there's many that will play that kind of happened well as an artist i do not begrudge them i think it's very important they get a chance to express themselves as long as they have the inte

it seems comic books are back in, in nigeria and across the continent. the medium seen as quintessentially american, being reborn in africa. before we go, there is just time to bring you this story from alaska. a man has been rescued after surviving more than three weeks in the alaskan wilderness with little food or shelter. tyson steele was stranded after his remote cabin was destroyed by fire. he lived on canned food, and used debris to make a tent in sub—zero temperatures. after being alerted by family members, alaska state troopers spotted his sos message in the snow. and you can get in touch with me and most of the team on twitter. hello there. storm brendan brought some very stong winds and heavy rain to the north and the west of the uk, primarily for northern ireland and for western scotland. you can see the system here, wound itself up over the atlantic, lots of isobars on the chart, hence gales with gusts up to 80—90 mph across the north—west corner of the uk. these are severe gales, storm—force winds, and also heavy rain. and the rain h

nigeria street children dance into the future. we start in peru at hearing to age. traditions the live on artificial islands in lake titicaca but now one young woman has decided to break with tradition and people are following her footsteps lake titicaca impure room 1300 kilometers southeast of the capital lima are the models floating islands home to the indigenous people who once rescue themselves from the warring thinkers and learn to adapt to the harsh living conditions of the andes highlands to this day they have preserved their culture and traditions. was born on this island. every morning amalia gets her children ready for school. having her children develop social skills early on is her way of preparing them for the future. so i didn't get the chance to play with other children and learn nino's that's why i'm ali i decided to become a teacher and start up a school in her village. she wanted children to learn and play together amalia knew very well that making her dream a reality would be anything but easy. because she wanted to live differently than how women