maybe storms. maybe globe your. job made for mines. this is day to day is africa on the program today nigeria's kidnapped boys they've returned home telling tales of hunger and these things but just how were they when skewed and was a ransom paid. and the abandoned cost rooms and your phone camera rude the rebels fighting for the station have forced the closure of schools in the region denying children their education.

hello i'm christine one but it's good to have your company hundreds of schoolboys seized by kidnappers in northwest nigeria has arrived the boys were rescued on thursday 6 days after they were abducted from their school in katsina states one of them say that the captive is who describe themselves as innocents had regularly beaten them with caves and only gave them food once a day others also talked of their ordeal and how they were happy to be flee. they hit us all in the same place at 1st but when they saw a fighter jet they change their location and hit us in a different place they gave us food but it was very little. i am have. and. it was you my pa god my blood and my dino but i was. but many details surrounding the incident remain unclear main be how the release

was a kid shortly after news of the boys being rescued broke the government off at sea in a state. told al correspondent that no ransom had been paid to the kidnapped this girl know her. true october new soldiers were. longer than sure there were no. wonder. we're going to have to understood. me i don't. need to become a debt. limit like you know some of the other talk you know the

region around will go. down with a. key. which. should americans. tell me a lot of joins me now tony has reported extensively on security in africa so high cierto may have just listened to the governor often seen a state say that the old boys he's didn't pay a ransom to the kidnapping so just how were the boys rescued. christine the government obviously would be it would be wary of using their own sons because that empowers militant groups so in this particular case the authorities or the officials are talking about haven't used repentant bandits that's in their words and also

a group known as me that's an association of cattle breeders notorious or at least accused of being behind the violence and killings in many parts of the country and they're saying this is the group that was used to get in touch with the abductors and wield influence over them to be able to get the boys back and this group obviously would be using that in its own way to gain prominence and again to be seen as a kind of the. to be used in terms of growing its political importance in the country as well right boko haram claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of these boys how credible do you think that claim is. well i mean it appears a you know when book around released a statement it did this to through a voice message but when we saw videos of the boys the main book around players were not in that video so it appears as of this was i have a cell of book around operating in that part of the country or

a group that you know just opera a militant group that operates there and was hoping to possibly sell these boys on to boko haram for money but it does not appear that book or the coke around had control over these boys and and so was not able to wield to hold them on for longer . right tell me what we are talking about something that's happened. since the chip bakos incident and still today we can report that only half of that your vocals have been found or fried at this as we know where married off suffices while the race really seemed to be dead so why is the outcome in this case so different. well there are 2 things i'll point out the 1st is that the chibok girls case when the girls were taken the government at the time heard the news and thought it was a hoax and thought it was an opposition ploy the opposition made this up to to to

discredit the government and so they delayed in their response and by the time they eventually responded it was too late and the girls had been moved to different places and split up in this particular case there was a faster reaction but here comes a 2nd point which is geographical in that the chibok book the town is in the north east where book around for a long time controlled territory this particular incident happened further west the northwest north central of the part of the country which is not book around territory so it's harder for a group to hold this group of boys this group of students longer and it's not as hard to retrieve them and identify where they are as it was in the book in the chibok case so i think that's the difference in this particular case but also we have to see that there was a much i mean more muscly there wasn't a much faster reaction the news got out quicker got to the president quick and it

was in a closet meant that there was a problem to be addressed in mediately but the fact that this happened regardless the fact that a large group of boys can be kidnapped in the country should be worrying for the government as as everybody around the world who heard this story would have been would have been expressing as well all right that state of this tomi oladipo thanks to me as if you. children and schools in cameroon english speaking region have become common targets off the separatists fighting for secession the cypresses say the government in one day has neglected the and the phone region in the majority frank speaking country and they've now declared their own state. agree on crease reports they have attacked schools to pressure the government. 4 years ago residents of the predominantly english speaking west in cameroon protested peacefully against the perceived neglect of the central government which reacted violently since then

civil war has broken out separatists fighting force the session and their own state . to pressure the regime they are forcing schools to close in november the school was attacked and set on fire shortly before 7 children in another school in that. in the meantime some schools have opened again with lessons taught using the under military protection one boy tells us he is scared of being kidnapped by separatists . we are in front of one of the schools and i mean that at the moment it's morning and you can see many of the students are arriving without school uniforms and they're coming here in front of the entrance to change to wear them because they're afraid of wearing the uniforms on their way to school we travel further into the countryside where many schools are still closed like here in the village but there's a glimmer of hope. sure there will

be at least one already has built a youth center where teenagers learn a trade and children are given and i try to teach school program 3 times a week. there's. a war i've seen. people use. in the very responsible we. use the 11 to provide to. the life because this means this is the east so you can do anything because there's nobody who eat so it's intellect this is really b.s. i think we are really making a difference in september the village school was set to reopen but separatists have driven away the teachers. this is one of the classrooms looks from inside the benches are destroyed you can still see parts of books scattered around on the grounds the school has been closed for 4 years now and we were told residents here that it was the separatist fighters who came here to destroy everything they took

some of the benches hours to set up barricades on the roads the school symbolize a lot for a community that us for development and growth and it tells the story. shows how. out of reality yeah it is like nobody case it's painful it's. he can't even express it. beyond the physical structure of. the human structure is destroyed how does it come to that is beautifully chosen to jihad in the go to school or just learned priest already once the children here to be finally able to live a normal life but for 4 years he says neither governments nor separatists have been ready to enter a serious dialogue. there are more chases in the media than anywhere else in the world but even their chief says all still highly endangered

one threat comes from ranches who kill the chief says when they prey on their cattle but now i'm envious farmers can keep a castle out of harm's way thanks to scientists studying the cats a rare sighting of wild cheetahs and namibia and the country has the biggest free ranging population of cidones in africa but the pickaxe here as elsewhere on the continent are highly endangered. new the population is threatens because it doesn't occur inside of national parks but on commercially used farm that there's obviously leads to conflict is the cheeto livestock of the farms. scientists from germany's live in its institute have discovered a way to reduce that conflict they've been researching cheetahs and they may be for more than a decade part of their study includes putting radio collars on the cheetahs and their movements they found cheetahs

a vastly preferred some areas over others allowing them to map safe and unsafe areas for cattle herding. where it's about 10 percent of the area that is highly dangerous because concentrations of those is very high and about 90 percent is much less risky harm was done by moving their cattle out of harms way farmers now lose much less of their herd to cheetahs. around the country adopt a management to these day nobody sees a high risk area they just. have to look to an older place all which just really not change and when cattle herders lose less of their livestock they kill fewer cheetahs and example of how scientists working closely with locals is helping conserve africa's most endangered cat. and as

a pop quiz for you how does how the deficit saying a cheetah and then their pet follow me into that well. they've been well that does it for today's program be sure to check out the stories on dot com forward slash africa for all scientists and our facebook i'll see you next time if i. say you want to know what makes the japanese. join the love. in the hallway from now. on living outdoors my own daughter and everyone was laid a hold on everything. getting are you ready to meet the germans then join me right just do it under a w. in the heart of climate change. people

. want to use today the future. keep going to college there to serve the making. cutter. blooming. that is the magnificence viola davis in the role of legendary blues singer madre named in the film madre new black box which also stars chadwick boseman in his final roll. that's out now on netflix.

and we thought welcome to arts and culture more on that film a little bit later in the show and also coming up. the italian clothing label project so quick ticks all the boxes in its quest for a more sustainable and quotable fashion world. but 1st since early november the arts in germany have been experiencing what now applies to the whole country a 2nd hard lockdown all that means no concerts museums no opera or theater and here in berlin no club scene and after most entities actually took pains to implement corona hygiene plans the outcry was of course huge when they were shut down yet again while monica gotos the minister of state responsible for culture says the government is coming through with funds but nerves are frayed with a grim winter still ahead. germany is

a nation of culture known as the land of poets and think it's its host the largest book fair in the world and is home to 6800 museums nearly half of the world's professional orchestras have their home here and the club sing is world famous. but since the covert 900 pandemic the arts have been in serious crisis. and that's what all the arts sicked are got its own very large aid package the new start for culture normally i have a budget of $2000000000.00 euros per year and i added another 1000000000 in the middle of the year in order to alleviate the plight of those working in the arts you can't solve all the problems with 1000000000 euros but that was of course a very clear declaration of solidarity with the arts sector by the entire federal government it's an expression of appreciation and also. the minister of state for culture launched a program in june those employed in all areas of the arts can apply for support

through their professional associations so far more than 600000 euros have flowed into the out set up under this scheme. rehearsals for a miracle sat a few days ago the oldest cabaret in berlin dish to who has received aid amounting 270000 euros and raised another 30000 euros itself the theatre invested a good deal of the money in state of the art equipment for air purification just one of the measures aimed at complying with hygiene regulations. we've installed directional signs for the entrance and exit and plexiglass barriers at the bass in the coach we've got contactless closets for the toilets we've presented and partially implemented a digital concept that then allows us to stream productions so we've carried out this hygiene concept and we're very happy about it in the concept of that.

but not everyone is taking care of the culture minister has now called for another 1000000000 euros for the arts there are many other aid programs as well so real artists groups in venues can apply for emergency aid grants special farms bridge loans and much more the economic effects to germany's far reaching arts and culture scene. jazz start freelance artists in particular need help to live it as a critically as possible. it's really about the question of what someone deserves or not i do believe that artists especially if they're taken out of action by a law already deserve something like short time compensation with. countless events have been cancelled and cultural institutions have been closed for

months many artists have been using creative means to protest against the silencing of the arts. accord or the arts help us to deal with the big questions of course they are the critical corrective of any living democracy. we need the arts because they hold up a mirror to us because they create a space for discourse because they deal with answers to the ultimate questions with values that give meaning we need the arts more than ever right now to help us make sense of everything we're dealing. the coronavirus inspired mexican art student rulers to make these images which he painted during the 1st lockdown in germany he recently held his 1st exhibition for friends only on the outskirts of berlin.

where it's very important for this. to have. a few book. positive. thanks to the 2nd to more extensive lockdown private initiatives like this are also no longer possible for many months now cultural life has shifted to the digital world with streaming services like netflix and amazon doing even bigger business than before the pandemic the internet is also being used as a virtual gallery for museums or a virtual concert hall for musicians even the beethoven jubilee events took place largely on the cultural nation of germany is currently being put to the test. we must not forget one thing this cultural richness reaches back several 100 years and we preserved it through 2 world wars to get at it for that reason so i am confident that with our help this very tough and resilient cultural scene. of

survivors will also survive this pandemic is upon. it. where there is a will there is a way well it's already tips as a major oscar contender in this last unusual season mark rainey's black bottom produced by denzel denzel washington an adaptation of an august wilson play it shows a day in the life of gertrude rainey one of the earliest professional african-american blues singers and a pioneer of recording who made over 100 records. her journal. to move with gold teeth and body padding actress biology davis embodies the mother of the blues 7 7.

one of the 1st african-american recording artists back in the 1920s a walk to a you know what to do. it's really an empty world without the blue bird many black americans were moving from the rural south to the north hoping for a better life including rainy she got a record deal in chicago and became a star. ready to go in 15 minutes away to go on madam said ready to go and that's where you go well you know. she was not a woman of her time because she was a woman who absolutely unapologetically knew her were. the real life was born good truth pritchett an openly bisexual black star she broke the mold mike all blue stars though her greatness was fueled by pain of folk don't.

they here come up with they don't know how it got there. and on the stand it has lands where. you nothing feel better. that way understand them. in the film mob raney faces arrival on stage and to love the quick fingered trumpeter levy performed by the late chadwick boseman. back to the songs i give you the most right song but i'll take them off. because musicians are up against the evils of racism plotline that still rings true today for a lot of our artistry a lot of our imagination a lot of our ideas are not seen as good as our white counterparts. so there's a lot of things it still resonate because they haven't changed they've just

a bald. man or a nice black bottom the story of a strong woman who new songs and song is out now on netflix. it's a great christmas viewing to look forward to well more and more fashion companies in europe are making efforts to combat climate change and curb linear consumption habits italy's legendary fashion industry now has players like the sustainable fashion label project a quid which uses a very no nonsense approach to show that ethical and environmental values can be a driving force. this is a pressure point a with a social conscience these clothes are made by pressure to quit companies that prides itself on producing clothing in a way that benefits the buyers producers in the environment in general.

we produce fashion for women fashion collections by recovering leftover fabrics from their luck sorry industry and by employing these advantage we men are disadvantaged people especially women but we create fashion shows. and for winter. this is the current collection for fall and winter each piece can only be made until the fabric runs out. production takes place at the company's factory in the italian city of verona the company employs around 150 people many of them women who were given a 2nd chance through working here. 70 percent come from a were not born background for example exhibit here or the same so violence a few months. and we also what we defer some of that on our we've made former.

the label of foreigners and of series fabrics unsold stock or materials donated by prestigious the tieing companies which prefer not to be named. other european designers like dutchman duran lanting are also joining the sustainability trend he too recycles hiding in materials for his clothes. french israeli designer. up cycles of old video and concert tapes and weaves them into colorful fabrics. and then their spanish label. which recycles plastic from the oceans for its close . this year project to create received a prestigious green carpet fashion award in the past the event has hosted a listers likes a few other ren valentino gar avani as well as actor colin firth and achievement

for style and sustainability which are set to carry on into the future. that's all for today but you can keep following the culture conversation through the holidays on our website until we meet again i wish you all the best for a safe holiday season and a peaceful slide into 2021 feet i think. to

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this is their job just under the law how i see it and why. because i tried to do it exactly the day. my name. and i work at you. this is news and these are our top stories more than 300 school boys kidnapped in nigeria have been returned to their families the boys for also meant by the president and state's governor and on the ones medical checks the jihadist group boko haram says it's abducted the boys but the government is blaming of the criminal groups. at least 15 people many of them children have been killed in a bombing in eastern.