the for. africa coming up on the program a state of emergency after more than 100000 tons of oil leaked into its water so how bad is it. also coming out. of virus infections out on the rise across africa with more than a 1000000 infections. many governments left in restriction plus.

they come up. with homegrown here. and you are welcome to the program. best known for its beautiful white beaches by the island nation has declared a state of environmental imagine sea due to an oil spill from a grounded ship over 100000 tons of oil neat close to its waters efforts underway to salvage the situation. the beach is already covered in oil which is threatening an entire lagoon and fuel is still pouring into the sea from the grounded ship. locals are relying on their ingenuity to fight the pollution stuff in sugar

cayley's into plastic sheets to make improvised booms there just isn't enough professional equipment volunteers are working with the authorities to scoop up the oil and pump it out of the ships tanks. the government has declared an environmental emergency. we're appealing to france and renewing for help the united nations and other countries. we don't have the know how to deal with a catastrophe like this. body. francis promised aid and the sending experts and the naval vessel the empty freight to run aground 2 weeks ago on thursday a fuel tank burst the japanese owners have offered an apology. but environmentalist are warning to spill could devastate the fragile wildlife of nourishes the fisherman the communities. the good itself is heavily affected and we

fear that it's going to be something that is going to last. years i don't know it's unclear what caused the ship to run aground police have opened an investigation from spoke to dr. who is conservation director of them or wish and wildlife foundation he's been on site in the last 10 days now he tells us how bad the oil spill age is. it is a catastrophe of unprecedented scale we've never had in. 'd terms of. projects which are now in the. it's an absolute catastrophe. so catastrophe you talk about. the impact on the ocean and but what about the lives of people living there.

absolutely i mean this is in the southeast of mergers and the area where there are quite a number of people or hall who depend heavily on the sea with the fall tourism all for fishing mainly and this is going to affect the lives fall many many years so the human impact of this of this oil spill is going to be far reaching and i think thousands of people. so is the government on the right track in dealing with this mass well is trying to do of the it can and all of the different units that are linked to do this to these trying to find a solution have been engaged. we cannot do it on ourselves by ourselves and this is where we've been bringing in for an expertise we've had a lot of help and support from friends and help and support from japan is also

coming but also there's a very strong civil union movement and surprise civilians a lot of people giving their advice and help in this you know the we do not have the advantage of having experience to deal with an actual oil spill despite the fact that we despite the fact that we had a a national contingency plan but we've never had to put it into action until now so we are to some extent prepared but also unprepared called for a and always feel especially of this magnitude. now you're actually say that your government has called for international heat exactly what kind of aid are you expecting. well the french of provided amazing support immersion is. really an island which is 150 kilometers away and part of the republic of france we have received 2 planes with lots of equipment food to fight

an oil spill there's a. naval vessel which has arrived yesterday with saudi years and their specialist equipment and helicopters and is this sort of intervention which was present in re arriving moochers and now the french marine corps is working with the national cause god of mischa's and army of us to try to put into place. in any means to fight the next wave of oil spill which will happen because what we've had so far is on the probably a 10th of what is still on the boat so the major oil spill is this is yet to happen . the number of corner virus infections on the continent past 1000000 last week more than 20000 people have died

. called it pivotal milestone. in a number of countries but that spikes the rise and cases in most sub-saharan countries many governments are left in restrictions. it's a special day for these worship as you make us nigeria. it's the 1st time they've been allowed to attend church in person since march. the country's lifting restrictions on some religious services despite an uptick in cases strict social distancing holes are in place. but many are still cautious. as i think or much it will do what it is and how the rules for your thank god was the hot temperatures. i was in. kenya is another country where the knock down is being loose and despite an increase in the number of infections. the government was quick to act when the

1st cases were detected back in march. but like many other sub-saharan countries they reopened the economy to prevent people from being plunged into poverty. many like this taxi driver still feel abandoned and without hope is a good i took out a loan to buy this car but now i cannot afford to pay if the number of infections continues to increase i will have to move out of the city and back to my rural home . in ethiopia things appear to be moving in a similar direction the number of infections doubled in less than 3 weeks in july with the country recording more than 20000 cases. the government that never imposed a full lockdown relying instead on preventative measures but the w.h.o. said it fears many that are letting down their guard and that this as in other sub-saharan nations could have fatal consequences. will certainly

keep you informed on the latest developments on the pandemic now from the u.s. to the u.k. belgium and around the world racist monuments like this one of the former belgian king leopold are being poured out streets are being remade but what do some africans think about all this there are some thoughts black people are still trying to fight for their rights still trying to have a space not being 2nd class citizens the learning i mean. they took everything that could benefit africans we can people we fought i beat it before but when we came for now michael egan cameroon mats one activist who's working hard to raise tributes to colonize us under a blessed summer has made his mission to take down street signs very needs of cornell feagles from the process. today's target is just

a goal the former french president i will work to get. financial help ministries the names of. islam i want to change the body when you go to paris you don't find a monument to the germans who occupied it during the war say and. parts of china were controlled by the british but you won't find a statue of a british person in china list so this should not be the case in africa all societies have their heroes and every nation has its product. i suck at not. someone has been tracking down money men for the last 5 years these touch you often need look a french will want to gen the top of his nice as someone has repeatedly top will be added in general and the government is tired of putting him back up again. agents have a sum on the surveillance an offense has been built around

a statue to keep him away and we're not all just young kids you know he's lucky he's protected by his fence everything we say is backed by evidence. is clear simply assume that everything that has been written about the cleric is a way of paying homage to friends from us but we are not of friends this summer is the want to preserve the legacy of comers on heroes 2 years ago the commission has taught you a free none for ball but be the peak of the moment the most artist of friends who nothing goes in common room dunned out of look on legends this cost house call with a heavy price for some says 2015 he has been to prison every single year for putting down on him as a fresh cold healthy goes become rude like most young people in cameroon that's why you use the law supports a summer she visits him whenever he saw

a risk that i held in detention. are brothers sisters and parents fought for us we have not recognized their sacrifice when you know the same time we're putting up monuments to colonialists i don't think that's right but to say that if someone is hoping this. is the use of the past. sin in britain is the time or own achievements. of a future prosperity. that's where we'll leave it for today but don't forget to check out stories on our website. africa on facebook on twitter. very own african heroes hairs they remind our of some of the great ones we have.

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in the latest edition of 100 german must reach david leavitt's introduces us to the tragic romance of a minute's silence by zeke reed lends money for teacher stella. butts we begin in the theater world which has been devastated by the corona pandemic and this week a look at 3 cultural capitals and how they're coping with this crisis we begin in new york where broadway has never been so silent one of the most unfortunate stories is of a new musical cold go from the north country timing wasn't this musicals best friend opening as it did at the beginning of march. these days mezzo soprano trying to launch mainly views manhattan from a distance like the city her job went on lockdown at 19. just.