being there being no as a proper group to prove that there was a group proof of growth curve using both for you. or your bed clothes for. you to her pride or goof. ball girls with the red river but. we're just learning this is a new field. this is due to every news africa coming up in the next 15 minutes is africa's wealthiest woman. isabel dos santos has had her assets frozen in angola government accuses her off causing the state to be lawsuits but she says the charges all politically motivated. and this secretive traditional practice in south africa that's costing the young man their lives. then the ivorian superstar le much

music shows us around his home city of vision on. hello i'm christine window welcome to news africa it's good to have you along they've 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 all jose it was. he's $38.00 yet as as president when mocked by widespread corruption in which billions of dollars of state funds and went missing. down in 2017 the man he picked to take over for him. so long. in anticorruption

drive almost immediately after he took office he ses said to have recovered billions of dollars from abroad not isabel dos santos has said she will use all the instruments of angolan and international law to fight the court order so odd the developments in angola political is the new president genuity bringing 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 and going to 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 feels more than a $1000000000.00 to be in one state and. pay for it. and also it's important to clarify private prison warder does not require the presence of

the defendant its own leisure action and need to remain search or restraints ascendent their potential defendant trauma disposing boruc dissipating the acids so that's basically what happened and it is not what it means is that 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 correct that matter.

less the shadows has 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 state and the state also has interests in the companies continue to function normally of. management structures of the companies simply she will not be getting the possibility to sell these companies to sell their shares in these companies who are all they heard trant i mean is that what is going to happen all right you know ok so she thought you know basically and just it 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 his role. corruption was the main institution in the country and the planned ring was the norm of the rule and at least. government leadership so that's why and his family was the main beneficiary of the country's floundering and that is why the federally his family has more to 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 very quickly if you could has as they does santos family lost its grip on power and where did things go for them from here and perhaps way to things go for the country very quickly this markets. mr bush and those then his family lost all power in and go out and he's got their 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 years of news that you shankill so ok there is now up with a shot entry to. the right that's rough ale machias in the one day and goa thank you thank you. each year thousands of young men in south africa head to the countryside to be initiated fall for some men it's a rite of passage considered essential to become men and the initiation includes circumcision however botched operations lead to 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 viewed as vital by many people. owning the right to call themselves men. i've read of this since i was a child same way out of brothers being in the shits and there was no way i could stay a boy on my own. the initiation 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 medicine if you go to the hospital you're not to close a man grows an hour we're not allowed to use parents or their chins. you have to

use our lives until you. live where pretty well with. 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 initiates or 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 being fluent in the bus and then. 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. on is africa's 6th biggest city and the economic powerhouse of ivory coast the comedian elsevier a limit me think shows us around his home city. boy you are the ones i wonder why how low everyone i am live on your feet they 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 in ivory coast. a big john is the 6th biggest city of africa around 5000000 people called economic powerhouse

of ivory cost their home. wherever silveira here is lend money. they ivorian superstar cause a stir in specially here at the palace of culture a hot spot for ivorian. the carrot in the lively trade field district in the south of the city that fear has room for more than $5000.00 spectators theatre groups bands and comedians from all over the country playing here among them of course. the what are 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 funds to unite 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 there drago. abidjan is one of the fastest growing economies in africa and the cultural sector is also benefiting from this exciting boom just us new revenue big pattern 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 lemon tree and come rain or come shine he always remains positive and even a bit cheeky girl. and i was very honest like this ignoring us it brings us to them are so it's good yes and look there are some pretty women as well. what a chamma in white and korea 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 entertainment now when he isn't busy performing on stage he did

cause music in a studio in the neighborhood where. 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. through what you speciality is a music style from ivory cost that combines caribbean music with more traditional dancehall sound. but even the grettir's performances has to come to an end thank you george or ma go ga go. ok thank you very much for coming to see me in cote d'ivoire in abidjan and for letting me show you the places i love so much see you soon over there isn't just me smiled abidjan now that and to take me.

it sure is and that is that for now from africa you can catch all our stories on our website and facebook page today leave you with more pictures are also initiate in south africa following this age old tradition till next time it's i think i'll. birth. home 2 moons of species. a home worth saving. given those are big changes and most start with small steps global ideas tell stories of creative people and innovative projects around the world. news that can turn good news to greenwich solutions and

reforestation. interactive content teaching of the next generation of those environmental protection. using all channels available to inspire people to take action and more determined to get something here for the next generation the idea is for the environment series of global 3000 on d w and online. welcome to news from the world. we'll be visiting a unique exhibition taking a serious look at voodoo religions also coming up. a look at the unconventional between to. help create expression is.

wildlife photography requires huge patience i'm quick reactions of the same time. as the photographer. many here in the western world associate with needle dolls. this image has been substantially influenced of course by hollywood the reality is much more complex in fact the 2 religions are centuries old and have a comprehensive theological foundation and exhibition in the city of his. trying to debug the myths surrounding. believe 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 the

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