it up. made up so i had to read it and go for it. bryant and his wife had 4 daughters and after retiring in 2016 he became i vocal advocate for female sports. even outside of sports people around the world i'm mourning the loss of a long time like. you're watching. news africa very compelling thanks so much. to. the cry for freedom in the fight for freedom we're always accompanied by music. they transcend race and bring us together.

our 2 part documentary about the revolutionary power of music. hearts and john how songs pieces of history. songs like that don't go away but stay with us for all time by. the sound of fresh starts february 7th w. . this news africa coming up on the program africa is on the high i let the crew in on fire as has already killed thousands in asia and across africa measures are being put in place to prevent that deadly virus spread. also coming up. it's a tale of loyalty on resent this taxi driver and his car after the pock those books will. and as those stopping them. under we meet the nigerian

artist whose unique we are painting history is bringing out almost extinct writing system back to life. and you we began your welcome to the program now this microscopically tiny thing is a global threat the cooling of virus which has killed dozens in asia as a welt on high and let so far the world health organization is yet to declare it's a global imagine sea nevertheless airports across africa these control and security measures many have begun screening passengers like here at least as international monitoring body temperatures in ivory coast authorities are carrying out fast tests

of the deadly coronavirus there is frigid diseases far more easily spread down the ball of virus which the rusty that the region 5 years ago so how prepared is africa and which precautions are being taking the news correspondents that bring us the picture from across the continent. the many countries have seen to the screens at different parts points of entry and they've also raised the alarms that letting people know more about this virus as more information is coming out they're also letting people know about the same times how to prevent it and they're trying their best to prevent it from coming into the truth. in east and central africa is concerned that corona virus will find its way here in kenya alone there are at least 3 flights landing daily from china not surprising screening at the ports of entry has been increased border airport in ethiopia is also carrying out what have been described as unprecedented health checks but it's

a democratic republic of congo where there's an ongoing pull a virus that most are concerned about resources they're stretched thin and the risk of another outbreak would leave the country in a desperate situation for now the koran of virus outbreak seems to be far away from southern africa but the south african health department is putting preventive measures in place temperature screenings are being conducted by health officials at international airports in particular in johannesburg and here in cape town the only ports of entry with direct flights from asia but even if the virus does not reach the africa if other countries are closing their borders is likely going to have an effect also on trade and tourism here. for the better until now madagascar is in the midst of an intense 6 months when the season that is wrecking havoc on the island dozens dead and thousands displaced after a week off to run. the government has called on the international community to send

. these are desperate times in morrow boy. milage cost their nets into the filthy flood waters. and the hopes of a feast soon fade. in the end they catch more snacks than serious sustenance. from an international and our cattle were carried away by the water in our chairs and covers the bed and the mattress and even the bed frame too. and our stock of rice has gone off. meanwhile the young men he priced furniture to safety their minds however on where their next meal will come from. our food was taken away by the water and the price of food has gone up that's why we're suffering with. the suffering is widespread dozens have died and thousands have been forced to flee their homes for

more than a week heavy rains have drawn this low lying farming region wiping out rice fields destroying roads and critical infrastructure the people expect floods but this year the levels are extreme. dems are still alive another member and i'm begging you to help us everything we have has been destroyed even our house food our house made of bricks which we only recently built to it and if it's not some mess in on the other side it's totally destroyed the bricks are broken you know who we are begging you to come and help us president obama evidently but clearly not all think you need to see. as victims here try to salvage what they can the government has declared a national disaster and echoed those calls for international partners to help.

spoken languages but communication is not the people have interacted historically science and symbols were used to communicate. almost writing system. a controversial figure. major. 50 years. past that many people remember. the artist has chosen to tell the story in a very unique way by making use of an ancient right. he did in the piece. of peace and unity. you see.

when you look at it in. these. that was used. before. they are called. c.b.d. is an evidence that africans have been writing before the arrival of europeans he's part of a movement that is aimed at preserving the ancient african symbols it's a movement that gained more attention after the writings were featured in the it's weighty issue movie black panther and c.b.d. is one of the official receiver languages in the fictional country. african art experts say the movie pays homage to the almost extinct language to be ignorant of

history is to be ignorant of life because it is who we are it is our culture it is a great heritage we need to protect our lives we need to prove preserving everything we have got. always incorporates in c.b.d. writings into his artwork he says the symbols have stuck with him since he discovered them a few years ago go screenshots from the internet you know and i so the thing embraced me too because i came to understand a way of being able to you know give it flow and you can video i know your interpretations and make things. related and connect with themself in a particular place so if i go into a survey the answer be got into me too it's been less personal me shown to educates

more people about the writing system and to make the world embrace it. that's a smart kid it's a tale of the driver and his taxi and the ride in it can be let's see quite an experienced. and his very old missy these taxi have worked together for 20 years neither him nor the taxi like the heat in book enough muscle but they soldier on to and then livin on the streets of what to do go talk about loyalty 100 zillion. i have to have. them up and really something. that she did to do mean. that's he was is a pool full of love to be by a lot of them as well but i do think he's up. for a long. summer squabble cool i'm going to. be.

a good message good to be a good thing. good for punks like i got hit by this stuff i see them on. so much that they've got to give that a party i'll give it you know he said that. was tough to see. that see. these guys at the 2 month old me i both thought i got hit by a month but i moved to a club and i could get good publicity for a lot of them. because i think you could play a very i mean you do you really. saw many things come to be possible. to do the book got a lot so i got to give them. some people that said the woman next to them let's.

talk about why they were dug up for the. good game how do you. pick up the pump. money because it gets a lot well i mean you know i didn't really want. this until i'm in long i'm paid to do it i didn't. method that's going. to be supplied i think your son's death. somebody. will read that it. didn't buy media we did. look at what people did. was a really. good to get out of it well that's good this will.

need some fixing before we go it was a good night for african talents of a grammy awards benny's legend a leaky jewel one have for grammy for the best well music album she dedicated how was it a nigerian single bana boy who again missed out on the prized key to praise the new generation of african artists telling the crowd to go in to take you by style and that's true that's it for now from d.w. news africa we leave you with rocking the music awards and showing the youth i would stand by for now.

tom selleck i know. plenty of. blame. to go off. things are getting tight at the top nice things nice and now let's just play a little from. the dark mines nuts to claim their lives on the top position.

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