good job pretty. good link to school in africa good morning we're going to exceptionally story and discussion from the news as easy and while we do debbie to come smart because joining us on facebook. for. this is that the news africa coming up in the next 15 minutes is africa's wealthiest woman guilty on there it is about dos santos has had her as it's frozen in angola the government accuses her of causing the state to be losses but she says the charges are politically motivated. and this secretive traditional practice in south africa that's costing young man their lives. then bad for him superstardom ugly feet shows us around his home city abidjan.

hello i'm christine one to welcome to news africa it's good to have you along they have been some big developments in angola in recent weeks the latest being a court order to seize a 1000000000 dollars from the daughter off the country's former president isabel dos santos behind me who is africa's richest woman is the daughter of off jose eduardo dos santos he's 38 yet as as president when mocked by widespread corruption in which billions of dollars of state funds and went missing the central step down in 2017 the man he picked to take over from him. launched an anti corruption drive almost immediately after he took office he ses said to have recovered billions of don is from abroad not isabel dos santos has said she will

use all the instruments of angolan and international mole to fight the call to order. so odd the developments in angola political or is the new president genuinely ridding the system of corruption to answer this and other questions we've invited rafael marquez sees an angolan journalist who's been awarded international prizes for his reporting on government corruption he currently heads an anti corruption watchdog in angola welcome to news africa mr mark is the daughter of former president bill santals and has had her assets frozen what is the justification for this the main justification is that she'll sell more than a $1000000000.00 to be in one state and. pay for it. and also it's important to clarify private prison warfare does not require the presence of the defendant it's a need to remain church or restraints at the cendant their potential defendant

from disposing boruc dissipating the assets so that's basically what has happened and it is not what it means is a total shock as the saying there was no due process and this she doesn't understand the law she's lying and i just mr mark is one of the things she has said and i want to read you a tweet she put out. in the last hour as she said and i quote my companies employ thousands of employees in angola providing well paid jobs with good benefits we have contributed over $200000000.00 in taxes we provide of 820000 jobs and we support of 830000 small businesses if these numbers are clear extensive matter. the shadows. a problem with the truth. there is no

what the state has to freeze she shares in the number of companies in which she insists that it's state money and the state also has interests in the companies continue to function normally. fact the management structures of the companies simply she will not be getting the possibility to sell these companies to sell their shares in this companies who are all they heard trant i mean that's what is going to happen all right you know ok so you know basically and istead just coming back to some of the work that you've been doing over the last few years you spent a number of years investigating corruption and for the president it was a dissenter was just how widespread is corruption or was corruption and the his role. corruption was the main institution

in the country and the land ring was the norm of the rule and the mis. government leadership so that's why and his family was the main beneficiary of the country's floundering and that is why the fed and his family has more give back to the state than in one ours because they were at the top of the pyramid in terms of. pillaging this country the last one in very quickly if you could has as the does sentence family lost its grip on power and where did things go for them from here and perhaps where do things go for the country very quickly mr markets. mr bush and those then his family lost all power in and go out and his daughter starts to lead the country essentially and the country's not that much better place because there is more

freedom now they're coming situation is bad but that's a consequence of the past 2 years or so nice that you shankill so ok there is now up additional entry to. the right that's rough ale machias into one day and go into thank you thank you. now each year thousands of young men in south africa head to the countryside to be initiated all men it's a rite of passage considered essential to become men and the initiation includes circumcision however botched operations. pain and sometimes death among the initiates it despite the wrists the ritual continues to occupy an important place within traditional culture. these young men are taking part in a custom that goes back centuries. from now passing the time. but

their activities in this hot who they are for the rest of their lives they're going through a rite of passage beauty is vital by many people here to earning the right to call themselves men. i've read of this since i was a child same way out of brothers being initiates and there was no way i could stay a boy on my own. procedure is a test of insurance it involves living in seclusion for weeks often in mountainous areas and it involves being circumcised without the help of off the docs medicine if you go to the hospital you know to close them and grows an hour we're not allowed to use periods or their chins. you have to use the live until you. live where pretty well with. the critics are calling for more light to be shed on

the practice in the last 5 years more than 500 young men have died some because of botched circumcisions others because of dehydration as he shoots her after forbidding from drinking water for several days health officials are also concerned that some schools are failing to stick to guidelines on the rituals. the one. who must go. to those. who decides to go without the permission of the. for those involved the reasons for taking part so compelling. as a boy you get up to mischief. you know i mean taken seriously once initiated some even regarded as criminals but once you're initiated you learn how to become an

adult. clinton. taking the long view it looks like the issue of initiation is set to remain a talking point in south africa for some time to come. abidjan is africa's 6th biggest city and the economic powerhouse of ivory coast the comedian there a limit me feet shows us around his home city. boy you are the ones i wonder why hello everyone i am live on your feet we also call me commander more reba i'm an artist comedian actor and single i'll introduce you to my hometown that is called obvious joy an r.v. cost. a big john is the 6th biggest city of africa around 5000000 people call the economic powerhouse of ivory cost their home. wherever sylvette.

the ivorian superstar causes a step in specially here at the palace of culture a hot spot. to. the carriage in the lively trade field district in the south of the city the theater has room for more than $5000.00 spectators theatre groups bands and comedians from all over the country playing here among them of course there might be one and there you go guys the palace of culture i love it that's my whole life that's why i do my shoes because it's the only place big enough to bring together all my fans tonight all those people who love me to come and love to share moments of humor to share the atmosphere with me the palace of culture it's like that it's in my heart i love it. drive girl. abidjan is one of the fastest growing economies in africa and the cultural sector

is also benefiting from this exciting boom just us limited revenue we can only work. this is especially the case during the rainy season when most people visit big shows in places like the palace of culture to see like clementine and come rain or come shine he always remains positive even in the cheeky girl. and what i mean it's like this ignores us it brings us to them are so it's good yes and look there are some pretty women as well. what are chamma in white and kariya after limon fixed studied business management he started working as a professional soccer player but after an injury he dedicated himself to a totally new field and to take risks now when he isn't busy performing on stage called music in a studio in the neighborhoods of. this and this is where i make my musical

arraignment when i release new trucks this is where i find my inspiration this is the studio you come and see just follow me. what you speciality is a music style from ivory cost that combines caribbean music with more traditional dancehall sound. but even the gratis performances have to come to an end good short or margot god go. oh ok well thank you very much for coming to see me in cote d'ivoire in obvious wrong and for letting me show you the places i love so much to see you soon just respond abidjan now that and to take me. it sure is and that is that for now if indeed everything is africa you can catch all our stories on our website and facebook page today will leave you with more

pictures are also initiate in south africa following this age old tradition tonight's tie it's i've been out. i'm scared that the work that's hard and in the end is a me you're not allowed to stay here anymore who was injured that. are you familiar with this. with the smugglers were liars. what's your story. 'd 'd and when i was a women especially a victims of violence and. take part and send us your story we are trying in all

ways to understand this new culture. another visitor another yes you want to become sitting. in for migrants your platform for reliable information. welcome to news from the world of arts and culture we'll be visiting a unique exhibition taking a serious look at voodoo religions also coming up. a look at the unconventional romance between 2 artists who helped create the expressionist. wildlife photography requires huge patience and quick reactions of the same time.

as the photographer of squirrels. many here in the western world. with needle dolls and zombies this image has been substantially influenced of course by hollywood the reality is much more complex in fact voodoo religions are centuries old and have a comprehensive theological foundation and exhibition in the city of his is. trying to debunk the myth surrounding. leave the nails in these objects attract energy and charge them with power the congolese figures on display here are part of a complex belief system that's often misunderstood by outsiders. europe's slave trade brought some food to practices to the americas many new ones developed as did stereotypes for many westerners voodoo has become synonymous with so-called voodoo dolls sold to tourists.