this is e w. news africa coming up on the show. why can't africa feed itself? millions of africans are struggling to afford basic necessities due to conflict, drought, and poverty now of war, thousands of kilometers. the way between russia and ukraine is threatening to worse than africa's food security. and the slow economy has caused a damaging ripple effect in south africa when many have been forced from their homes. class putting on a show commonwealth nations gather in the wonders capital. but how relevant is the organisation today? and what does it mean to ordinary people? and it's known as the forgotten disease that spreading and killing an indigenous population in the central african republic will find out what's being done to bring it under control. ah, i'm really mohammed welcome to the program. russia's war on ukraine is pushing the world's most vulnerable countries into a food security crisis. many of the states are in africa, which rely heavily on russia and ukraine for wheat, fertilizer and vegetable oil imports. earlier this week, ukrainian presid

and i guess that would apply not only for africa or south africa in particular, but for the rest of the world because in each individual countries we are dealing with pretty much the same challenges. but we are dealing with them in a different way. and i think these are going to accelerate any because of climate change and the rapid pace of which that's happening. if we as societies have evolved and emerged within particular geographic territories, we have come to understand how best to cope within those territory. that's the knowledge is that have been excluded. and we now norm to, as you said, a north american model of how the bricks have discussed. well, b reports were produced, but none of this because it didn't have a narrow economic perspective gained currency. so they are discussion such as that, and i was so impressed when i listen to russia presentation. i didn't think that they had such a well of indigenous knowledge in the northern territory as the eastern territories that are incorporated ultimately about value in your own experience. bad and good experience and being able t

it's unique to south africa. it's almost as if government politicians have been using south african funds as if it's like an a t m . it's like this public's money. it's our money. let's use it. can you give us a couple of examples of what state capture literally means. it's basically elements that the state being taken over taking, being to fund it. and that's exactly it. and that's how the africans, to some extent, haven't had on since around just how the state funds have been used in that way. the state captured and used to benefit a select few and perhaps people linked to them. you touched on the group 2 brothers who had been arrested in the united arab emirates at the beginning of this month. and i think this is specifically a story that has captured the imagination of south africans because you have one family born in india to begin with, who moved to south africa and around 199311994 through the relationship with the former president jacob zoom, i managed to manipulate state enterprises, influence the forme

south africa. professor is great to welcome you here in russian. thank you very much for this opportunity to talk to you. thanks very much . i'm not sure that you to be here. now, i know that you were born in 1969 in this still a part faith rule. south africa. i heard you saying that in another interview that you almost feel historically lucky you have been born to have been brought into this world on the cost of an outgoing era. and that the dawn over of a new one. observing the latest developments in the world today, i wonder if you have the same feeling. well, we, we are seeing cycles in history repeating themselves in a big concern. is, are we as a species learning from what we are experiencing? it's so important, intergenerational that is encouraged because those lessons in fact hold all future and do you think we're learning? i'm concerned that i'm extremely conservative, but seriously when people are talking and trying to make sense of what's happening around the world, then some to fold int

and we cannot afford more international intervention in africa. it must be, as africans, it's libya was a key swan. so the african union, besides south africa, contributing financially tool. and that's why in terms of now, you need to be really concerned that the agenda of the african union becomes driven by donors and not by the subscribing members who are african themselves. now let me broaden our discussion a little bit here because we are recording this conversation on this island. so they st. petersburg, economic form. and it's become a tradition here. you have some sort of a panel on the bricks countries, rozelle, russia, india, china, and south africa. some observing members, and it's true that they have enormous human and economic potential, but compared to the consolidation and integration of the west that i think that synergies remain in a somewhat latent form to put it diplomatically. what do you think prevents all those countries who have a lot to contribute to the international system from, you know, using the organization better or m

and we cannot afford more international intervention in africa. it must be, as africans, libya was a key swan so of the african union, besides south africa contributing financially too. and that's why in terms of now, you need to be really concerned that the agenda of african becomes driven by donors and not by the subscribing members who are african themselves. now let me broaden our discussion a little bit here because we're recording this conversation on this island. so they st. petersburg, economic form. and it's become a tradition here. you have some sort of a panel on the bricks countries, rozelle, russia, india, china, and south africa as well as some observing members. and it's true that they have enormous human and economic potential, but compared to the consolidation and integration of the west that i think that synergies remain in a somewhat latent form to put the diplomatically, what do you think prevents all those countries who have a lot to contribute to the international system from, you know, using the organization better or more e

this is eda news africa coming up on the show. why can't africa feed itself? millions of africans are struggling to afford basic necessities due to conflict, drought and poverty. now a war, thousands of kilometers away between russia and ukraine, is threatening to worse than africa's food security. and the slow economy has caused a damaging ripple effect in south africa where many have been forced from their homes. just putting on a show commonwealth nations gather in rwanda's capital. but how relevant is the organization today and what does it mean to ordinary people? and it's known as the forgotten disease that spreading and killing an indigenous population in the central african republic will find out what's being done to bring it under control. ah, i'm really mohammed welcome to the program. welsh us war on ukraine is pushing the world's most vulnerable countries into a food security crisis. many of the states are in africa, which rely heavily on russia and ukraine for wheat, fertilizer and vegetable oil imports. earlier this week, ukrainian president vlad

why can't africa feed itself? millions of africans are struggling to afford basic necessities to, to conflict, drought and poverty now of war. thousands of kilometers away between russia and ukraine is threatening to worse and africa's food security. and the slow economy has caused a damaging ripple effect in south africa where many have been forced from their homes class putting on a show commonwealth nations gather in row one does capitol. but how relevant is the organization today? and what does it mean to ordinary people? and it's known as the forgotten disease that spreading and killing and indigenous population in the central african republic will find out what's being done to bring it under control. ah, i'm really mohammed welcome to the program. rush us war on ukraine is pushing the world's most vulnerable countries into a food security crisis. many of the states are in africa, which rely heavily on russia and ukraine for wheat, fertilizer and vegetable oil imports. earlier this week, ukrainian president v

a news africa coming up on the show. why can't africa feed itself? millions of africans are struggling to afford basic necessities, due to conflict, drought and poverty. now, a war, thousands of kilometers away between russia and ukraine, is threatening to worse and africa's food security. and the slow economy has caused a damaging ripple effect in south africa where many have been forced from their homes plus putting on a show commonwealth nations gather in row one does capitol. but how relevant is the organization today? and what does it mean to ordinary people? and it's known as the forgotten disease that spreading and killing an indigenous population in the central african republic will find out what's being done to bring it under control. ah, i'm really mohammed welcome to the program. rush us war on ukraine is pushing the world's most vulnerable countries into a food security crisis. many of the states are in africa, which rely heavily on russia and ukraine for wheat, fertilizer and vegetable oil imports. earlier this week, ukrainian president

in africa today we have mas for africa, which is a drought paste. i would based in zimbabwe were we supported for weeks and they develop varieties and they worked. when we have droughts inside of africa, the african development bank technology for african transmission, we got those water efficient varieties out to 5.2 million households and that's why we were able to avoid a food crisis. as we all know, wheat is tempered. we actually have heat tolerant wheat. in the african development bank we were able to provide talking about the case of sudan and ethiopia. we provided 65,000 metric tons and that is the equivalent of the area in terms of passenger cargo and 94 metric tons and 98.2 metric tons. we are talking about 685 provided for them. that allows them to reduce the import for russia and all of those places by 50%. ethiopia, where today they were in 2018 with the varieties that have gone the 400,000. the commodity does matter. in terms of the issue of getting things done, i think just as was said, i think that we should get into what's working on

that was almost like africa. turner. despite securing a solid atc majority in the general election just 2 and a half years ago. but his johnson has enjoyed months of controversy and criticism, which have steadily undermined his authority chief among them the party gates saga, where johnson and many of his stuff were found to have flouted cove. it locked down rules at downing street gatherings. johnson became the 1st p. m. judge to have broken the law while in office deficient inquiry into those events, criticized the lack of leadership. the british public are fed up set up with a prime minister who promises big, but never delivers. fed up with a prime minister who's presided over a culture of lies a law breaking. the heart of government fed up with a prime minister, who is utterly unfit for the great office that he holds, its victory for boris johnson, but hardly a ringing endorsement of him and his leadership. one commentator on monday said johnson's appeal within the party was a mile wide, but just an inch deep

a member of the africa human. it's harry, an action organisation says there's no reason to follow washington's orders. if doing so, could exacerbate the continents hunger crisis. i don't think is appropriate for anybody to tell african smoked bios for from anywhere when millions stop now stuttering. and therefore, it's very important that we get the food as soon as possible before dying. and this is really important that most often congress including the question of why they should support any initiative from any other site is an online company. and therefore, it's very important that africa keeps the goods open with any country in the world . this is very important source for africa because we have a lot of people here. we have climate change in our lives and now have a 1000000 droughts, not happening in many parts of africa. simply we cannot make the people of africa poems in this great org that's happening in the sense of per box. the controversial summit for the america is hosted by the us has been causing a m

if you talk about the africa, we have to, to put this in perspective off the population goes in africa, as you know about 40 percent of the population has access to electricity. and most of these electricity today is fossil. so the 1st priority, of course, is due to, to access the energy locally in africa and also to bring it to a level of green energy. these are the, they're the real priorities, but at the same time it is good that africa is preparing really for exports of green energy to, to, for instance, europe into the world to japan and so on. well that was our show, i'm christy plants and for me and the whole business team here in berlin, thank you for watching. with the 100000000 trees pam can ages rain forest still be saved. and so far record deforestation has provided the locals livelihoods. now an environmental project on borneo plans to revitalize the jungle and secure the well being of small farmers a global $3000.00 next on d w. r b, asia and lovers guide. this time while i'm poor. how does bring people together in a culturally diversity painting that a human for that is

we young people of africa, we are tired of all of these old narratives about africa. we know what we said, there's no need to keep running away from the continent. we want to stay in the continent and fight. it's not easy, but we know that we can begin the magic of the people we just went to awaken the magic of the people and get this been done. although perhaps you could give your feedback or your response to, to what you get. and bobby have just said the present 1st. yes, it's very interesting because we are all fighting for the development of our continent for change whether we are here or there. for example, the most important thing is to do it a and above all to do it together on some bobby one, you've got a final, a final message before we wrap up it as do our at not only for ourselves, but for others. the best way to leave forever is to leave through others. and as atlas, we can do that. let's do it, and really be happy. right. thanks so much for joining us. and we'll see you next time at the global with, ah ah, with who a syria. 2013 a brutal mass murder filme

reporter: lesotho is south africa's water tower. but the country and its environment pay a high price for it. mothusi: we didn't anticipate that the dams here in lesotho would bring the misery that it is bringing. mathabo: i see nothing of the better life that they promised us. if it were up toe, i would decide against building the dam. gerard: the need for water by south africa remains high and the source of such water remains the lesotho highlands water project. taole: we have been able to divert water to south africa but we are limited by the quality of our envionemnet. matahbo: back when the children were growing up, this was a beautiful and peaceful village. we looked out for each other. nobody here went to bed hungry. but look what happens now. everyone mistrusts each other. it's just not the same anymore. reporter: phase two of the lesotho highlands water project started three years ago in mathabo raisi's village. one of five dams is to be built here, which will supply neighboring south africa with wate the entire village has

we are in south africa this year. and this is where these corruption allegations against a number of high ranking a and c leadership and even the current president obama was i boiled in a scandal at the moment or around a private residence and the alleged left of millions of dollars. this kind, these kind of allocations and scandals are trickling down to solve africans and ultimately affecting the n c support because of the lack of service delivery. so you've spoken about how it's impacted, how south africans are viewing the government and how they disgruntled but ultimately we are going to have authorities how to account if not with criminal charges being laid against them, but certainly a dwindling political support. they are going to feel the impact of that. let me just go to you too because i got some interesting comments on you chip, cuz they should help me out with a few of the cello says, apart from just the monetary value that was stolen. what was worse, was the investment lost in infrastructure and improving

and i guess that would apply not only for africa or south africa in particular, but for the rest of the world because in each individual countries we are dealing with pretty much the same challenges. but we are dealing with them in a different way. and i think these are going to accelerate really because of climate change and the rapid pace of which that's happening. if we as societies have evolved and emerged within particular geographic territories, we have come to understand how best to cope within those territory. that's the knowledge is that have been excluded. and we now norm to, as you said, a north american model of the bricks have discussed, well, be reports are produced. but none of this because it didn't have a narrow economic perspective gained currency. so they are discussion such as that, and i was so impressed when i listen to russia presentation. i didn't think that they had such a well of indigenous knowledge in the northern territory as the eastern territories that are incorporated ultimately about value in your own experience. bad and good experience and being able to

still a parson rule, south africa. i heard the saying that in another interview that you almost feel historically lucky, you have been born to have been brought into this world on the cost of an outgoing era. and that the dawn of a, of a new one. observing the latest developments in the world today, i wonder if you have the same feeling. well, we, we are seeing cycles in history repeating themselves in a big concern. is, are we as a species to learning from what we are experiencing? it's so important, intergenerational that is encouraged because those lessons in fact, hold all future and do you think we're learning? i'm concerned, i am extremely concerned about it. but seriously, when people are talking and trying to make sense of what's happening around the world, then talk to fold instead of apocalyptic clan. others tend to be overly optimistic . i wonder where you place yourself and what would be, let's say the one thing that's where is he the most and that excites you the most about the current him as well. i think

every talk about the africa. we have to, to put this in perspective off the population goes in africa, as you know about 40 percent of the population has access to electricity. and most of these electricity today is a photo. so the 1st priority, of course, is due to, to access the energy a locally in africa and also to bring it to a level of green energy. these are the, the real priorities. but at the same time, it is good at africa is preparing really for exports of green energy to, to, for instance, europe into the world to japan and so on. will tell me no me via is trying to sell sunshine to europe and green hydrogen. that's why it was last week for the economic form. but the country import 2 thirds of its electricity, mainly from south africa, which has its own problems, but can to me via cell to europe and power. it's people. well, everything is possible in life, and this is very important to see what is really happening. what is the benefits to the, the country, the benefit to climate, the benefits go some

we do young people of africa. we are tired of all of these old narratives about africa. we know what we said, there's no need to keep running away from the continent. we want to stay in the continent and fight it. it's not easy, but we know that we can again, the magic of the people, we just went to our weekend. the magic of the people and get this been done all day . perhaps you could give your feedback or your response to, to what you get. and bobby have just said, said pleasant earth. yes, it's very interesting because we are all fighting for the development of our continent for change whether we are here or there who is them for the most important thing is to do it a and above all to do it together. on some bobby wine, you got a final, a final message before we i wrap up. it does do our act not only for ourselves, but for our that's the best way to leave whatever is to leave at that address. we can do that. let's do it. i'm going to be happy, right. thanks so much for joining us. we'll see you next time at the global media for a ah, with a beginning of the story that

i must specify that africa is not _ products. i must specify that africa is not asking - products. i must specify that africa is not asking for- africa is not asking for humanitarian aid, we want trade and we're not asking for help on wheat, we have to buy and we can buy, but the market must be it must be supplied. let's just remind ourselves how important russia and ukraine after the global food supply. together, they produce nearly 30% of global wheat exports, almost 20% of corn exports, and almost 80% of sunflower oil and when it comes to africa, they provide around 40% of the wheat they eat. helping to feed some 1.4 billion people, with warnings there are some 80 million people acutely hungry on that continent. since the start of the war as we have said, prices have only been going in one direction, and that after. in turn, these higher prices are leading to rises in food protectionism, as countries hold onto their supplies. with major producers like india banning private wheat exports, which certainly does not help the current crisis. countries across africa are feeling the pr

today, i would like to focus on feeding africa. africa has 33 million farms. they are for food production with millions of more africans whose work and life are linked to the agriculture sector. with american financing heather shareholder members of the bank, the african development banks grew actions to africa achieving impressive results. through our technology through african -- we have reached 11 million in 28 countries in little over two years. the program is delivering fertilizers and support, allowing farmers to have higher wheat, corn and rice. african food production, as a result of the efforts, has been increased by 4 million metric tons. the economic shorts from the war in ukraine are paying more to put food on the table. trade disruptions caused by the russia and ukraine conflicts are hitting africa harder than other developing regions of the world, threatening to topple the continent food systems already threatened by the covid-19 pandemic. africa must prepare for the inevitable global food crisis. ukraine exports 40% of its wheat to africa. 15 af

the test was basically just asking questions about some africa, but had to be on that in africa. doesn't come from the validity of citizenship at all because it only cases for call percent of the population. so it's actually marginalizing the population more than it stays seem to see fewer south africa. i mean you take me for instance, i have friends who don't speak any offer collins at all. so they wouldn't post a taste, but 100 percent south africa and it's marginalizing it it's, it's discriminating against the population. and it definitely splits the population, which is what we've tried so hard to avoid for 20 ideas from my understanding of the situation they're trying to prevent fortunate passport. so i think that matter will be dealt with an embassy, dramatic level and not a language test. it's you cannot, victor mazda, traveling population or marginalized, discriminate against them, because of problems that's on a government label, especially like this, especially in terms of, especially where we come from our country. what has been through where it's going, using that lan

south africa is a leader in solar. there are also big jacks coming online in zambia, the media, mozambique, and tanzania. clean power could turn african countries into major produces an exporters of energy, boosting energy, security, lowering long term energy costs and generating a range of economic benefits. molly is just one example. these young people are acquiring skills that will open door to new opportunities here in this taylor's workshop in the town of cory, they're learning how to make clothes professionally. solar energy make this possible. it's supply santiago's tailor shop with electricity, as well as the other establishment of this small business area, built by an international development and geo. it's a mr. improve living conditions and fight against climate change and its impacts. that includes helping people in rural areas to develop skills and find ways to earn a living right where they are on the lee and one in being part of the center and having access to electricity at an affordable price means a l

we young people of africa, we are tired of all of these old narratives about africa. we know what we said, there's no need to keep running away from the continent. we want to stay in the continent and fight it. it's not easy, but we know that we can again, the magic of the people we just went to awaken the magic of the people and get this been done. although perhaps you could give your feedback or your response to, to what you get. and bobby have just said the present 1st. yes, it's very interesting because we are all fighting for the development of our continent for change whether we are here or there. for example, the most important thing is to do it a and above all to do it together on some bobby one, you've got a final, a final message before we wrap up it as do our at not only for ourselves, but for others. the best way to leave for ever is to leave through others. and as at is, we can do that. let's do it, and really be happy. right, thanks so much for joining us. and we'll see you next time at the global with, ah, with ah, a with who conflict zone with parish b

yes, because you find is like one of africa. i think the, i think only 7 countries of what national equality, monitoring out of 54 countries. that is really a situation that we don't know the extent of the program. so the, the, the innovation that are coming out for you got that one to help the whole continued so that we can know what is the situation. it's community level and nationally or for the normal argument has been bad. it is expensive to tackle air pollution. but you see nature bees that mitigation strategies are viable alternatives. tell us more about these alternatives. so technology is not always the super pull it to address. all problems sometimes is the sink lifts like planting trees, planting flowers, increase all the roofs. you know, when we pick chris fifty's, we bought don't only get 5 cities, but we can also help in the air. so those are kind of the ways that you can use ok now away from the role of authorities. what can someone like me do to contribute to a clean air? so the 1st thing that i would really reco

i will take a look at some of the effects, that the song through cuts are having in africa africa, and how will the developing world to cope. i will the developing world to cope. i will be discussing this with all of that, the chief economist at the world food programme and the head of agriculture at the african union. also on the show, because technology help africa grasp its agricultural potential? will be speaking to the big boss of a company helping to spread or spread smart farming across that vast continent. —— spread smart farming. wherever you arejoining me wherever you are joining me from around the world can once again, they can anyone welcome to the show. russia's invasion of ukraine is devastating the population, leaving tens thousands feared dead and millions displaced destroying lives and uprooting the very fabric of that country. at the heart of the ukrainian economy is agriculture. in particular, growing crops. a nation are known as the breadbasket of europe, disrupting that production is having a dramatic effect on the global food supply, is having a dramatic effec

africa than it has in europe, for examle. ., , africa than it has in europe, for example-— africa than it has in europe, for examle. . , , .,, example. ultimately, if people in africa and the _ example. ultimately, if people in africa and the middle _ example. ultimately, if people in africa and the middle east - example. ultimately, if people in africa and the middle east find i africa and the middle east find their lives being very badly affected by what is happening in africa and ukraine it is not the case, that they will necessarily look at the western say we support your warm no matter what. the fight for political support across the globe is just going to get tougher, isn't it? globe is 'ust going to get tougher, isn't it? , ., , globe is 'ust going to get tougher, isn't it? , . , , isn't it? yes, that is exactly right and that is _ isn't it? yes, that is exactly right and that is also _ isn't it? yes, that is exactly right and that is also the _ isn't it? yes, that is exactly right and that is also the point - isn't it? yes, that is exactly right and that is also the point of- i

for, for example, in the context of africa. if you look at south africa, the only the only african voice and the member in the bricks as well as in the g 20, there is a discussion happening about whether that should be expanded to increase more of the african voice in terms of the leverage and the engagement, but i think it's a question again now not to see it only in the context of what impact that that has on the, on the fact that some countries may not want it because they want to preserve their, their kind of membership within the brakes. but i think it's right now about collaboration cooperation. if you look at the document that the chinese i put out for this years brick summit and it talks about the kind of fostering of engagements and the kind of ushering of a new development agenda or paradigm. i think the challenge is, is you can't be exclusive anymore. you've got to now be a, be seen to be inclusive, and that's key. ok where you want to be as the bricks. nancy was set aside the. the difference is the political differe

and one of africa's busiest cities ah, you're watching did of the news africa still to come? a music with a purpose. we meet the son of the music legend in molly, singing for peace and the trouble of region. not fast, we tend to britain's queen elizabeth the 2nd who celebrating her platinum jubilee after 70 years of service. many in kenya, however, i would say it's a celebration of this service to them. it was around 70 years ago in 1952. that amount uprising against british colonial rule started as many as $90000.00 kenyans were killed or tortured. more than 160000 were forced into concentration comes june 80 s of may, him and bloodshed that prison was brutally put down by british colonial forces. sewing deceitful king and independence in 1963. after years of fighting for justice, there was a breakthrough in 2013 more than 5000 canyons who had been subjected to torture. all other forms of mistreatment in the 1950s. one compensation from the british government. but thousands of claims are still pending and some have never benefited . like a mom our veteran we about to meet. s

for, for example, in the context of africa. if you look at africa, the only as the only african voice and the member in the bricks as well as in the g 20, there is a discussion happening about whether that should be expanded to increase more of the african voice in terms of the leverage and the engagement, but i think it's a question again now not to see it only in the context of what impact that that has on the, on the fact that some countries may not want it because they want to preserve their, their kind of membership within the brakes. but i think it's right now about collaboration cooperation. if you look at the document that the chinese have put out for this years brick summit and it talks about the kind of fostering of engagements and the kind of ushering of a new development agenda or paradigm. i think the challenge is, is you can't be exclusive anymore. you've got to now be a, be seen to be inclusive, and that's key where you want to be as the bricks. nancy was set aside the, the difference is the political differences

our strategic with -- to be empower africa, feed africa, industrialized africa, integrate africa, as well as improve the quality of life of the people of africa. today, i would like to focus on feeding in africa. we the we african development bank is doing to address the global food prices. we -- small farms, they are key to food production. we allow the use of millions of more africans walking with -- to the agriculture sector. americas financing and those of other shareholders members of the bank, the african development bank group actions to boost access for africa's farm are achieving impressive results. for example, technologies for -- cultural transformation, which we call -- our support reached 11 million farmers. in 28 countries. in little over two years. the program is delivering climate -- fertilizers and technical support, allowing farmers to have higher yields of wheat, corn, rice and other staples. african food production as a result of those efforts has increased by more than 12 million metric tons. the economic shocks from the russian war in ukraine are causing all of

and to that extent, africa itself needs to pick itself to that extent, africa has to develop the type of resilience that you say russia currently. and there's a lot more that africa itself must do into, to reduce some of its and not to be as dependent as it remains to be in will system . but you know, there are a couple of examples in africa. lee been being one of them and i'm not trying to defend the good offer regime, but i wasn't that country for many years prior to that conflict and it was relatively well off. certainly there were fair criticisms, how it was managed, but it was one of the richest and i would say most generous countries on the continent, then look, it's all reduced to a big slave market. do you think your content, which has been a source of material? well, for a significant part of this, what do you think it would be allowed to chart is force him to stand on his own feast chain, you know, as you raise it in that way, it's so important for us to realize what is the norm. that's b as fi it towards. if africa continues to believe it is catching up with a western mode,

it's unique to south africa. it's almost as if government politicians have been using south african funds as if it's like an a t m. it's like this public's money. it's our money. let's use it. can you give us a couple of examples of what state capture literally means. it's basically elements that the state being taken over taking, being to fund it. and that's exactly it. and that's of africans to some extent, haven't had on since around just how the state funds have been used. and in that way, the state captured and used to benefit a select few and perhaps people linked to them. you touched on the group 2 brothers who had been arrested in the united arab emirates at the beginning of this month. and i think this is specifically a story that has captured the imagination of south africans because you have one family born in india to begin with, who move to south africa around 10931994. and through the relationship with the former president jacob zoom, i meant to manipulate state enterprises influence the former pres

is very important that africa goes open with any country in the world. this is very important source for africa because we have a lot of people here. we have climate change in our lives and now have a major drought, not happening in many parts of africa. simply we cannot make the people or africa poems in this great org that's happening in the central per box. the controversial summit for the america is hosted by the us has been causing a major backlash in the region with mexico as president now refusing to attend. he anticipated as well in counterpart of slammed washington the decision to exclude several latin american countries from the events. i am not going to the summit because not all countries of the americans were invited. i believe in the need to change a policy that has been opposed for centuries exclusion and the desire to dominate, for no reason. the failure to respect the sovereignty of countries, the independence of each country. we think it's a continuation of the old policy of interventionism, of disrespect for nations and their peoples f

we young people of africa, we are tired of all of these old narratives about africa. we like what we said. there's no need to keep running away from the continent. we want to stay in the continent and fight if it's not easy. but we know that we can again, the magic of the people we just went to awaken the magic of the people and get this been done. although perhaps you could give your feedback or your response to, to what you get and bobby have just said, said present us. yes, it's very interesting because we are all fighting for the development of our continent for change whether we are here or there. for example, the most important thing is to do it a and above all to do it together on some bobby one, you've got a final, a final message before we wrap up it as do our at not only for ourselves, but for others. the best way to lead forever is to leave through others. and as atlas, we can do that. let's do it, and really be happy. right. thanks so much for joining us. and we'll see you next time at the go with . ah, ah ah ah ah, with who shift your guide to life and th

we do young people of africa. we are tired of all of these old narratives about africa. we know what we said, there's no need to keep running away from the continent. we want to stay in the continent and fight if it's not easy. but we know that we can again, the magic of the people, we just went to our week in the magic of the people and get this been done. although perhaps you could give your feedback or your response to, to what you get. and bobby have just said, said present 1st. yes, it's very interesting because we are all fighting for the development of our continent for change. whether we are here or there, whose them for the most important thing is to do it a and above all to do it together on some bobby wine, you got a final, a final message before we i wrap up. it has to do our act, not only for ourselves, but for our that's the best way to leave forever is to leave through our that's and that's at is we can do that. let's do it. i'm going to be happy. right. thanks so much for joining us. we'll see you next time at the global with, [000:00:00;00] with you a. d

south africa is a leader in solar. there are also big projects coming online in zambia, the media, mozambique, and tanza nia. clean power could turn african countries into major produces an exporters of energy, boosting energy, security, lowering long term energy costs and generating a range of economic benefits. molly is just one example. these young people are acquiring skills, will open doors to new opportunities here in this tennis workshop for the town of cory, they're learning how to make clothes professionally. solar energy made this possible. it's supplies in august taylor's shop with electricity, as well as the other establishment of this small business area, builds by an international development and geo. it's a mystery. improve living conditions and fight against climate change and its impacts. that includes helping people in rural areas to develop skills and find ways to earn a living much where they are born, alejandro and being part of the center and having access to electricity at an affordable price mea

so what should be done to tackle absolution across africa? uganda's capital come pilot pollution levels are dangerously high. so to make sure that changes one climate activist wants to see the city authorities feel very and pain very well. and it said it feel choking. they it doesn't feel healthy, but how about cycling? that's one way to windshield much key. and i mean the woman in lagos, nigeria, who is navigate in the city. i bite also coming up in kenya. 70 years ago. the ma ma uprising against british colonial rule begun, but many who had taught it i yes, to be compensated. one veteran tells us queen elizabeth should pay out ah, on the power of music, the son of a music icon and mahdi is creating his own path by singing for peace in a region that continues to see fighting with. ah, i am eddie micah junior and you are welcome to the program. air pollution is the single biggest environmental threats to the health and well being of people around the world. that's according to the world health organization. in 2019 more than a 1000000 people

and so they didn't return to south africa. so certainly the assumption is the group to brothers would have absolutely no interest in returning to south africa, especially considering that they're facing corruption and ford charges related to a government project that was meant to assist farmers in the free state province. but instead, money was electrically siphoned off into companies owned by the family and their associates. international investigators have been trying to locate the good to brothers who relocated from india to south africa in 1993, as it began opening up after the end of apostate. and while their business empire grew their so to the influence back in india, income tax officials there have rated their homes and offices multiple times for allegations of money laundering. at least 3 state owned indian banks have been investigated for their dealings with the 2 brothers hydra. m a g as a political as to a business day, a business day. that's a daily newspaper. in south africa, she says it's a milestone. and the pu

a researcher at the world museum for central africa -- for central africa and author of the book. professor of international politics at the university of london -- university of london. a very warm welcome, thank you for joining us on inside story. i would like to begin with you. returning the tooth of the first congolese prime minister. the whole thing just speaks to the brutality of belgian rule, i guess, colonialism at that time. what does this return mean, what does it signify? >> i think the return of the truth really is a reminder of just how much belgian -- belgium, particularly the belgium monarchy and the belgium leadership stole from congo, including the physical remains of someone as politically important. it's a reminder that this wasn't just about the massive theft of physical goods, the looting of congo's wealth, it was also the theft of human lives. and of course, this is also a reminder of the importance of him and congolese history, a sense of what was lost. this great mist opportunity and congolese politics. this revelers -- revolutionary leader who was assassin

and i guess that would apply not only for africa or south africa in particular, but for the rest of the world because in each individual countries we are dealing with pretty much the same challenges. but we are dealing with them in a different point. and i think these are going to accelerate daily because of climate change and the rapid pace of which that's happening. if we as societies have evolved and emerged within particular geographic territories, we've come to understand how best to cope within those territory. that's the knowledge and that have been excluded. and we now norm to, as you said, a north american model of how the bricks have discussed, well, be report so produced. but none of this because it didn't have a narrow economic perspective gained currency. so the discussions such as that, and i was so impressed when i listen to russia presentation, i didn't think that they had such a well of indigenous knowledge in the northern territories, the eastern territories that are incorporated ultimately about valley and your own experience. bad and good experience and being able to

ah ah ah a one welcome to the latest he should have equal africa. the weekly environment show focusing on stories from europe and africa. i am sen, 3 novia here in uganda and a jane me is my coast crease. yes. hello from nigeria? i am chris alarms wonderful to have you with us and hopefully we're going to inspire you. yes. what we have coming up over the next half hour. electric rich shows a healthy the environment is the filters on st drain strapped micro plastics to stop them and finish yours. and we'll look at the, at going fine to save the world's coral ribs. was thought of the show with the sun, which is in plentiful supply in africa, but not every one takes advantage of it. only a limited number of private homes in south africa. for instance, a solar panel on the roof most are still dependent on the cold part electricity greet others have no electricity at all. just think of all the informal settlements . but there is hope, a german african start up is teaching young people about solar power. in addition to bring in green energy to homes, it a

every talk about the africa. we have to, to put this in perspective off the population goes in africa, as you know about 40 percent of the population has access to electricity. and most of these electricity today is a photo. so the 1st priority, of course, is due to, to access the energy a locally in africa and also to bring it to a level of green energy. these are the, the real priorities. but at the same time, it is good that africa is preparing really for exports of green energy to, to, for instance, europe into the world to japan and so on. will tell me no me via is trying to sell sunshine to europe and green hydrogen. that's why it was last week. well, they can make form, but the country import 2 thirds of its electricity, mainly from south africa, which has its own problems. but can to me via cell to europe and power, it's people. everything is possible and live and get this over very important to see what is really happening. what is the benefits to the, the country, the benefit to climate, the benefits go

we are in south africa this year. and this is where the corruption allegations against a number of high ranking and c leadership and even the current president obama was i boiled in a scandal at the moment. i'm around a private residence and the alleged left of millions of dollars. this kind, these kind of allocations and scandals are trickling down to solve africans and ultimately affecting the a and c support because of the lack of service delivery. so you've spoken about how it's impacted, how south africans are viewing the government and how they disgruntled but ultimately we are going to have authorities how to account if not with criminal charges being laid against them, but certainly a dwindling political support. they are going to feel the impact of that. let me just go to you too because i got some interesting comments on you can be sure help me out with a few of the cello says, apart from just the monetary value that was stolen. what was worse, was the investment lost in infrastructure and improving the live

for, for example, in the context of africa. if you look at africa, the only as the only african voice and the member in the bricks as well as in the g 20, there is a discussion happening about whether that should be expanded to increase more of the african voice in terms of the leverage and the engagement, but i think it's a question again now not to see it only in the context of what impact that that has on the, on the fact that some countries may not want it because they want to preserve their, their kind of membership within the brakes. but i think it's right now about collaboration cooperation. if you look at the document that the chinese i put out for this years brick summit and it talks about the kind of fostering of engagements and the kind of ushering of a new development agenda or paradigm. i think the challenges is you can't be exclusive anymore. you've got to now be a, be seen to be inclusive, and that's key where you want to be as the bricks. nancy was set aside the differences, the political differences between the

and i guess that would apply not only for africa or south africa in particular, but for the rest of the world because in each individual countries we are dealing with pretty much the same challenges. but we are dealing with them in a different point. and i think these are going to accelerate daily because of climate change and the rapid pace of which that's happening. if we as societies have evolved and emerged within particular geographic territories, we've come to understand how best to cope within those territory. that's the knowledge is that have been excluded. and we now norm to, as you said, a north american model of how the bricks have discussed, well, be report so produced. but none of this because it didn't have a narrow economic perspective gained currency. so the discussions such as that, and i was so impressed when i listen to russia presentation, i didn't think that they had such a well of indigenous knowledge in the northern territory as the eastern territories that are incorporated ultimately about valley and your own experience. bad and experience and being able to analy

that's as africa struggles with a severe food shortage. putting the continent on the brink of famine. earlier my colleague nikki aaron discussed the issue with our sharon pinsky. well, this is the u. s. that is apparently said out a memo to some 14 countries, many of which are on the african continent saying don't buy grain from russia. if you do, you must understand that this grain has been stolen from ukraine. that's at least the allegation from the state department in the u. s. and this is a huge quandary for many african countries at the moment. because in a we have seen massive issues when it comes to the delivery of grain to these countries that heavily depend on these deliveries from russia and also ukraine. countries that are seeing air problems at the moment with a lack of rain coming in that's being problematic. the crops, and there's an understanding that some 17000000 individuals just in 3 countries on the african continent are facing hunger in the near future. we've also had a warning from chad. it's declared an emergency situ

what are the long term solutions can be found within africa? wow. but the 1st would be to explore more carefully what be referred to today as a crime of small transiency, the address value change. that means introduce in scaling out new ways and also production or diversifying the capacity to have current looks more a production techniques or production techniques that are logically more sustainable. and that could be a t investment or africa at the stage, but i think would be a long term fantasy generally will take and you know, 10 or more years for african begin to scale that are. so in the short and medium term, i think we've got to explore a variety of different areas of social protection, both social protection that will enable people to get access for and more in direct social protection forms to get access to it. logical transition of agriculture would be a much longer of a prospect, but i think the immediate areas of investment scaling on social protection and scaling up the for support on the executive support for agriculture duction. okay,

the test was basically just asking questions about of africa, but had to be on that in africa. doesn't confirm the validity of citizenship at all because it only cases call percent of the population. so it's actually marginalizing the population more than it's testing to see fewer south africa. on the take me, for instance, i have friends who don't speak any offer. collins at all, so they wouldn't post a taste, but 100 percent south africa and it's marginalizing it it's, it's discriminating against the population and it definitely splits the population, which is what we've tried so hard to avoid for tween ideas for my understanding of the situation they're trying to prevent fortune and passport. so i think that matter will be dealt with an embassy, dramatic level, and not a language test. it's, you cannot victimized traveling population or marginalized will discriminate against them because of problems that's it's on a government label, especially like this, especially in terms of especially where we come from our country. what has been through where it's going, using that lang