we're. continuing. the way the contest notes that was kept filled the school at the get take a look i can see now from. those he does now for my. this is deja vu news africa coming up in the next fifteen minutes dissent is on trial in cabinet of opposition leader maurice come to is one of hundreds facing charges that carry the death penalty rights groups if the international community is ignoring the crisis. and results are trickling in off to nigeria's election but some say there was no democracy in the poll.

you do or just one party to the new one what. we're doing. today and we have the story of africa's biggest film festival and the movies competing for the continent's equivalent to the oscars. and christine wonder welcome to the program i'm glad you're shooting didn't we begin in cameroon where the human rights situation is deteriorating at an alarming rate the opposition maurice come to is facing trial on charges which carry the death penalty nelson's country lost the election in october the opposition has held protests come to was arrested at one of those demonstrations last month he and more

than one hundred of his have been charged with hostility to the homeland and insurrection those charges have been brought by a military court and that has rights groups concept now cameras eighty five year old president paul b. i was reelected for a seven to last year's election it's a result come to has refused to accept now human rights groups say massive risks in the country and the trial come to end of this all facing is an attempt by b.s. government to silence critics in the country. semir dot wood is amnesty international's west and central africa deputy regional director she joins me now from the senegalese capital dhaka hi samir good to have you with us thanks and welcome to day to africa what is your assessment off the situation in cameroon as we speak. to what you can say that the situation in relations human rights is getting worse and worse in the country. years.

and in the area. is that we can. now read that there is a religion and. any kind of routine to reach it. and it's why we've seen the. huge mass arrests during the demonstrations in region last month all right so we're talking about the leader of the opposition going on on trial and that sort of point out view is that the procedure in the country that we're talking about camera is that a judge is still assessing if there is enough evidence to go to trial and that's where we're at right now. i just want to know is there a chance as the mirror that this judge finds that there is not enough evidence and that there won't be a trial offer or in which charges that could result in the death penalty could be

hurt. the scandal and the world of people that have been arrested more than one hundred thirty have been arrested. i think what. a state you're in and so the. energy thing could be intense. and to death. disease is not necessarily something that not happen i'm steering. sensitivity of these. probably happen. despite the fact that i'm not sure what could happen because we know how just. in cameroon that come to him he's just. very. i don't know if it is five years

of prison. just two minutes in which to continue. ok so these are trying. so in effect this would be effective in stifling the opposition movement as of where some here on social media some cameroonians have expressed the fact that they feel that this situation is being ignored by the international community do you agree with that. reason the international community can half and more. interesting initiatives from the us for instance who has at this age at the security ed that is provided to the incoming government because of the human rights violations just like it's not enough. that the french authorities.

said that they were concerned that situation but i think we need to more pressure from the international media and more from the main happiness of cameroon in the fight against terrorism we are also. helping in each instance international. the african commission and human rights and ice consider that needed to not in any circumstance. and says sorry have jurisdiction. over it you will let talking about i think come to our friends you are sitting. ok would amnesty international's west and central africa deputy regional director joining us from des casa de gaulle thank you for that. it's to nigeria now where officials have begun announcing the results in the country's presidential election president has taken and early opposition candidates. winning most of the

states that have already been declared the country's main opposition party has called the partial results in correction an acceptable and in some parts of the country people say the poll wasn't free and fair correspondent brings us this report from lagos. says this is what is left of them know by a polling station in a quarter of the residents who are still angry show as a mobile phone video from election day a group of thugs attempt to voters and burn down the ballot. this district is considered a stronghold of the opposition party. place a car for wanted to vote but that didn't happen on. a pool you need there was just one police officer and you will not. win these talks game he was not going to do anything the police this one is not far from us just the call to call him but he's a big deal. and the documents company would make sure they did it not only my

putting it but so many put in these are running i wanted to stop everything so nobody votes for p.d.p. . so it's a very very bad business nothing like democracy actually reduced in this part of the world right now. on social media there is a further attacks on polling stations in this part of the city the election authorities have not yet to determine whether or not there will be new elections in these districts but if they do decide on a revote then they must also announce when that will be election observers reported various problems voter intimidation snatching of ballot boxes votes buying according to different sources between eleven and thirty nine people have been killed in election violence but because of the history of elections in nigeria and the sheer size of the country many observations still say the election took place in a generally peaceful environment. also believes great progress has been made since previous elections he is an election observer from

a nongovernmental organization but incidents like the one in lagos gently need to be dealt with there must be a lot of investigation on. the critical people that had behind those who went to the. people who are meant to be beneficiaries of those actions and inactions and it is very important for the government to actually take that off so you see just. behind. us. one hundred percent talking about. any form of the present government government. says most ensure that we hold people accountable for some of these actions very very combustible glass okafor doesn't think that will happen he demands new elections so that he can finally use his vote in particular but. it's now too while that this

week's african kept cinema the film festival is to africa what the oscar. what its one of the oldest and most influential movie events on the continent you know fossils. running until saturday it's a unique experience for all films let's have a look. this is africa's biggest film festival and it's celebrating its fiftieth anniversary. twenty full length movies are competing for the so-called african oscar the golden stallion of. filmmakers and film lovers meet up for the rendezvous of the continent first novel plan to spark a means a lot to me it brings together many people from different nations and different backgrounds it's a moment of sharing. the mind to five guys says. it's

very rare to see a cultural event the gloss for fifty years in africa it's true that everyone has made a real commitment from the book in their big government to the actors and also the filmmakers while holding up well despite the lack of cinemas and a lack of funding. for the very first screening at fest is the film the mercy of the jungle. playing very . well you can see. it's a road movie about wars in congo seen through the eyes of two soldiers lost in the bush. it's a story of hopes and weaknesses. that we already. know to leave in these. periods the countries together in the free cuz it is

beautiful if you. need to leave the fee. yes so this is a bow it's to the phone and. for the bits of sutil poet to good. by the end of the festival on saturday more than one hundred sixty movies will have screened close to five thousand professionals from the film industry are on site. cinemas are overflowing fest pack oh definitely lives up to its motto movies about africa by africa and for africa. but i just love the sound of that that is it for all of africa for now you can catch all our stories on our website and on our facebook page we need you now with these pictures off africa's biggest film festival which is where the mosses of african film gather every two years old and eyes are expecting around one hundred thousand people shown up to the african auspice the festival carries on as will the end of the week till next time

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mating see. her first day of school in the jungle. doris green. joins. you know we're entering. the. hello and welcome to our deep dive into the world of arts and culture i'm karen homestead and here's a quick teaser of what's in store on today's program. from a musical dynasty and. a star in his own right a violin virtuoso and sometime after soloist with

a big ahead we'll talk to him in the studio. and we'll add a little zest to the show with a visit to the annual lemon festival in mortal it's one of the most popular bands on the french riviera and this year's theme is fantastic new world all in citrus of course. but first a musician's brain is a thing to behold consider the technical mastery of an instrument the mathematical precision of the music and then you have that incredible balance of discipline and emotion that come together to express something sublime violinist michelle obama one not only achieves that balancing act but he makes it look effortless and he does it with a repertoire of puts him in a class of his own. music speak for.