reporter every weekend on d w. stand for. lawyers and on demand. in language courses. video and audio. anytime anywhere. w. media center. this is the end of the news africa coming up on the program the fight against cove it continues health workers and government officials are leading the way he continues you know killing its people with stress and i come back see also coming out. as i'm bob will grab holes with food shortages will meet a group of young agricultural entrepreneurs who are contributing to food security

to farming. i imagine mike a junior and you are welcome to the program. continue to cloud the deployment of the. 19 vaccine several countries have the i use off the job of us like somalia i'll go ahead with it this week the country began its vaccination drive within the us talk to cater for one 5th of its population on the arrived at a crucial time. it's a battle against a brutal virus this is the main referral hospital in mogadishu where the worst affected covert in 1000 victims are treated. a year since the virus was 1st identified here it continues to claim victims. that's why

many here have welcomed the arrival of the 1st batch of vaccines to fight the disease. of tuna this is a great thing that. somebody experiences you know every year when. we're losing our citizens. very valuable to all people in the country to overnight. and the rollout has been immediate and public with health workers and government officials leading the way with the hope of encouraging the public to also get vaccinated. in reality the death toll is higher than what the ministry is currently registering because every day we hear citizens and downs the loss of their loved ones and the graveyards are filling up with people who have died from the virus especially in banda dhea region

it's difficult to get the exact number of deaths and as a government we don't have the capacity to collect all the data. the coven 1000 threat is still present in somalia. the loss it brings is heavy. and each death is much more than a statistic. from mondas i am now joined by dr messer to bessie from the world health organization she's a ministration systems vocal person for instance out in africa the hello and the fans for your time growing number of countries around the world including cameroon and go are suspended the use of the astra zeneca covert vaccine due to blood clots consents how damaging is this to your vaccination campaign. thank you very much for having me 1st of all in any vaccination campaigns seem pretty new but since it's normal for countries to seek that any events that they

see related to the vaccination that they train credits the think on countries to continue with that only got off the bat seen as the benefits still out we still use and best don't they even deaths from the clinical traps we have documented over 200000 people and also now data coming from e s of vaccines during the administration in europe as does any of that seen it was safe to be safe effective at protecting people from disease of course we know that it can medical agency review is that these nordiques of between has ties in about 6 and that is reported close in europe suspicions are related to specific bites of the backseat but clearly they are still some concerns while you know people are looking into it would you then encourage the countries that still have it to go on

to use it because people are very skeptical about it and said and thank you for that question yes we do. we have would draw best mechanisms of reporting scenario in or out of countries and if they drew have that would be recorded investigated and see if they did have proofs and shows us to the contrary they should use it because it saves lives it prevents sepia infection then that is the women we have ok so just to be clear you're totally dismiss and the blood clots consents. what i'm saying he's so flat the investigation didn't relate as a coles or related to the backseat well kate you know not ready i just want to see this could happen but this investigation selebi didn't bring any closer relationship with best i think about ok as ok now especially through that cool arts program africa is expected to vaccinate at least 20 percent of its population by

the end of this year is that still realistic into spanish stake we have so flabby ever been to 2 who share at or around 40000000 doses of us that then it got from several a few students. of india and the vaccine is going somewhere around 620000 it was cool that cold ecstasy has been checked we are working around the clock to make sure that these bad she is pleased would come to the countries so hopefully we have that positive spirit that we would be able to mobilize the vaccines you know just to meet the intended target. ok dr besser echaveste she from the well holding his asian thank you for your time thank you so much to you too thought having me. let's not take a look at stories making headlines across the continent. of mourning after gunmen

killed at least 58 people and you had a border with mali. a convoy returning from the market and in the village no group has claimed responsibility but several groups are active in the region linked to the so-called islamic state and. warning that south sudan is facing its highest levels of food insecurity. since independence 10 years ago the humanitarian response plan has identified $8300000.00 people in need of assistance the u.n. has appealed for $1700000000.00 in funding to deliver even aid to the welds youngest country. security forces have started early voting ahead of sunday's presidential election. results could be distorted by cohen a virus restrictions and a shaky electoral system that is incumbent presidents dennis faeces. it is

considered a fan favorite for reelection. now the world food program estimates that how 15000000 population could be food insecure in the 1st half of 221 so it may be good timing that some young entrepreneurs taking out farming as a viable option is the way of contributing to food security in a country that has struggled with food shortages for more than a decade. to become one of the most. the vibrant young man manages 200 take tis of maize crops and more than 100 cattle what if farm 60 kilometers northwest of zimbabwe's capital harare terra make its way expects to harvest

1600 tons of corn this season with almost $400000.00 us dollars i took form and was 1st before i really love farming i just love being looking at the fields seeing the stages of growth has been through all the way up to crops like on me. time a kids were could have gone to university to start a profession but he says he could not bear the thought of leaving his beloved family owned farm young farmers can do the work they can make up to feed the can close up that storm food shortage and secure all food for the country in early 2000 the zimbabwe's land reform saw white farmers lose considerable amounts of land agricultural productivity took a heavy blow hundreds of fatal farms taken over by indigenous group was asked to

norty it fully functional zimbabwe has struggled with food security for more than a decade it is estimated that 7700000 people out of the country's 15000000 population could be food in secure interface the half of 2021 but with committed young farmers like here the situation could change for the better in the near future imaging young farmers have formed a strong and well connected community through farming clubs across the country more than 6000 nitwit over various digital platforms. here they share ideas they hope will change the face of agriculture if we really took. as we should know. it's given a few seeds in the beef. they get dams they. deliver

their produce to the market. and enough capital to be able to export products bank . it is planning time he wants to increase. to 1000 it is over the next 5 years to do so he would have to lease some land from neighboring farmers to the benefit with this mindset the future funding in zimbabwe would soon change for the better. then your concentration of african football president has raised the bar for national teams in the continent by insisting one of them must when the well cops oon the south african billionaire was upbeat when he spoke for the 1st time since his rise to the highest position in african football promise and on by his leadership african football we see significant developments i'm absolutely

confident that over the next few years african football will indeed become better will improve in all of the areas that we discussed and the bottom line is it will indeed be globally competitive any it will indeed be. self-sustaining and we will do it because all of us believe in that but also because all of us are optimistic and positive and believe in the capacity of ensuring that every good football is not just as good as the best in the world but succeeds does become the best in the world. i can't wait for the country to win the world cup. what i las up from austar is called comes last africa office of our facebook and twitter pages 7 lovers al-bab we leave you with pictures of the next generation of young the senegalese cephus who are right in the way and hoping to become professionals 5

for now but. more than a 1000 years ago europe witnesses a huge construction boom. christianity from the established itself. both religious and secular leaders or eager to display their power.

and create the tallest biggest most beautiful structures. stone masons builders architects compete with each other. this is how massive churches are created. a contest of the fiords stores. on w. . coming up on arts and culture the cold war is back in a new spy film starring benedict cumberbatch and later on the show. drone shots and fancy footwork the irish dancers taking over tic toc. well also go to the new banksy exhibition at banksy doesn't want you to go. welcome

to arts and culture and it's a true story you may never have heard of in 1962 businessman gravel when delivered secret information that would force moscow to remove its missiles from cuba avoiding what many feared would become nuclear war when story is now a movie the courier by director dominic cooke. sometimes i. tell him i'm in my chair. he's just. an ordinary businessman caught up in the drama of the cold war benedict cumberbatch plays the somewhat reluctant spy and gravel way in just a career just a career for russians she. being just a curiae is dangerous enough and needless to say it does eventually go wrong and the movie is based on a real life story and come a batch explains. it was

a business move accreditation particular market in eastern europe and spreading for the east jerusalem 3 and. that's where the money 6 tappin which means services like approach to work for them and. they want to go to russia. but it's as if. you want me to go to moscow and. do business. the marvelous mrs may's all star rachel brosnahan is enjoyable as a cia agents. jesse buckbee plays wins wife who suspects an affair when her husband starts behaving suspiciously. and. plays the military intelligence officer who dares to leak soviet nuclear secrets.

between the 2 people. but this is how things change. you know your reporter adrian candidate is here with more on this movie the courier adrian big movie big stars and it's not just online that's right just in time for this just in time for this movie cinemas in los angeles have opened this weekend and just in case you've forgotten this is what a cinema tickets looks like coming up there it is. on facebook by the movie soundtrack composer abel cause in the your ski and he was very excited to get a ticket social distancing both the requests. around in directions. of hope for the movie industry how are the reviews so far on this movie the movies have been mixed or 2 kinds of spine movies as james bond license to kill has many can't help do just that or there's the ordinary joe citizen spy whose main

job is to not get noticed now come about just trying to kind of spy in this movie so some of us have found it a little bit dull but mainly favorable refuse and it is a very. real life true story true story so how faithful is it to the true story ok pretty faithful take a look at the real grethel when there he is and some spoilers here of course. here he is with soviet spy or lake ping culture ski he's a little right. specially for the soviet spy when was eventually released in a spy is full. of the story exciting stuff great to hear that it can be seen in real cinemas not just online

it's exciting news and 20 injury and kennedy thanks so much thank you more culture news now the world's top award for architecture the pritzker prize has gone to french architects. and. the duo don't design any flashy skyscrapers instead they transform structures that already exist including housing projects and museums they say they've never torn down a building and they don't even believe in ripping out a row of flowers. a mural by the elusive artist banksy has been vandalised the stencil painting of and escaping prisoner on england's historic reading jail had featured the image of a typewriter overnight that part of the mural was covered with red paint and the words team now the street artist robert was a long time rival of banks these until his death and 2014 and yet the battle

continues well the anonymous street artists banksy has some other enemies too or are they just fans a group of italian curators have been showing bank scenes work internationally with a popular traveling exhibition one the artist wants nothing to do with so is it commercial exploitation or a celebration of an artist whose own work is often technically illegal. rats are his trademark motif an animal similar to banksy in many ways. they're playful. know how to stay hidden. they're active under cover of darkness and are apparently pretty laid back. rats poor reputation apparently inspired banksy in naming his company pest control it takes care of authenticating the anonymous artist's works the curators of this exhibition

and say they're showing original works with a certificate of authenticity from pest control but when it comes to banksy what does original even mean. that's the question we put to art historian. in interviews that are in earlier interviews he said that his street art pieces are the original works and what is sold as a print is effectively a souvenir dive it's not the eiffel tower itself but a postcard of the eiffel tower the actual artwork is what's out on the street. the banksy exhibitions held around the world to take place without any involvement from the artist pest control makes it very clear that they are an authorized to be street art so like street art banks art should also cost nothing to see when it's displayed indoors on his website banksy has started a kind of product recall for these unauthorized exhibitions and called them fake shows which are mounted without his consent of genuine banksy exhibitions over the

past 20 years have usually not charged admission at all kinds of cost admission to the basel show costs more than $20.00 euros the curators say that's merely to cover costs and that the exhibition is not a profit making venture. but there is a lot of money to be made by selling banks he's motifs the artist has already been successful in taking legal steps against merchandising featuring his work but not always. the flower thrower and iconic image he stencilled in the west bank was reproduced by a greeting card company prompting banksy to trademark the image but he lost that legal battle because trademark protection would require him to be identifiable as the owner of the image and no longer anonymous and banksy certainly doesn't want that. anonymity means he can continue to carry out clint destine actions like when he stencilled coronavirus themed routes in the carriage of

a london subway train. the message of the action was if you don't mask you don't get. to the coronavirus means no st patrick's day parades this year instead drones lit up the night sky in dublin to celebrate the feast of ireland's patron saint st patrick's day it is a time of irish cultural celebrations in ireland and around the globe and these days one of irish dancers in particular is getting a lot of international attention they were virtually unknown until a few months ago but now they've got about 2000000 followers on set talk they call themselves cordial the irish word for friends. skilled irish dance with a modern twist and breathtaking location that's the recipe for the success of the

irish dance company. there was enough. i or stance as part of the national culture card to choreograph to trending pop songs instead of celtic to us and we were allowed. outfits instead of tailored uniforms their modern performances are a unique blend of john rhodes. what we're trying to do is fuse jazz dancing tap dancing even hip hop with our own irish dancing to try and elevate and modern life irish dancing and really taken to a whole new level. it may look straightforward and nimble footed enough but it's the result of years of hard training all 7 started dancing at a very young age some have known each other for years from the country's dance competitions they learned the variations and techniques of irish stands almost from day one. they got the group together in 2020 but then the pandemic

hit and they couldn't perform live so they began producing videos and posting them on the take tok social media site. yeah we do try to make our videos look as fun to anyone cause it was possible but really years of work is going to as what we do takes over 15 years. just the center that we've run a series the other. can often take 2 or 3 days to choreograph this very sort of you know the dance company had their breakthrough and august 2020 with this video they've got almost 90000000 views and made on social media sensation overnight. now the company is based in a sleepy little town near galway among their fans are international stars like the colombian singer security the make it talent to dancers barely 20 years old have been choir is from all corners of the world they have a manager now but for the time being georgia is still unable to accept any

invitations to perform because of the corona pandemic we have such big dreams for the future we just want to tour the words doing something that we absolutely love doing you know we're making videos. out there and if we can show the audience and get their response just from them it would be absolutely amazing. to. traditional dance with a contemporary look. at the new generation of irish dance. cordula aren't the only ones reshaping irish dance american dancer and take talker morgan bullock says that growing up she didn't have any irish dancing role models who looked like her she hopes that now she can be that person for others thanks for

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voters about how the penn demick is shaping their politics and a major milestone for gay rights in japan a court ruled that the country is failing. to recognize same sex marriages is unconstitutional. and iraq thank you so much for your company everyone we begin our broadcast with the european union which has outlined plans for a vaccine passed to relaunch summer travel and boost tourism while the sector is facing a possible meltdown at what should be its busiest time of the year the so-called agree pass would create a digital document showing a traveler has either been vaccinated tested negative or has recovered from covert 19. this is what many northern europeans are dreaming of right now

after months of winter darkness and lockdown a holiday to spain would be a refreshing change for many the e.u. wants to make that easier with a digital health certificate for many who make a living from tourism it's a welcome idea if they got a hold of what they were going to do with our islands are fully dependent on foreign tourists so there will be many people who don't agree more but as we're so dependent on tourism and we're suffering from this health crisis that this is typical it will make it easier for foreigners to come and go. the e.u. has made it clear it will not link freedom of movement to vaccines alone what is the function of the certificate it shows all states whether the person has either been either been vaccinated or a recent negative test or has recovered from covered and thus antibodies we

aim to help member states reinstate the freedom of movement in a safe responsible and trusted manner but some remain skeptical about the covert 1000 certificated islands foreign minister urged caution on international travel to prevent new variants of the virus spreading i know that there have been a lot of countries that are dependent economically on tourism and people traveling across borders pushing for the european commission to produce a safe way of facilitating international travel but i have to say early and will be very cautious in the space covert 19 vaccinations are not required anywhere in the e.u. some critics have raised ethical concerns over the city if it worrying it could bring special privileges for some travelers while discriminating against people who have not been vaccinated. the european union is hoping the green certificate can be ready for use by the summer holidays. season the proposal now has to be approved by

the european parliament and national governments let's get you more on this proposal marina stress is standing by in brussels behind her is the european commission which presented its planned transfer that you have certificate good to see you marina what more have you learned. what i know is this possible you why is it if it had what compliment this just little booklet here i've broadminded which proves that i've been vaccinated against many many things but not call it 19 so far unfortunately as you can see it's pet made out of paper it's not digital and what that you commission wants to achieve with this new digital you would see it if it is to improve freedom of movement in the european union so that people can cross borders again which is the core value car european value also interesting this certificate would be free of charge member states can decide themselves which of

axioms would be accepted for example they could also approve it seems that has not been approved by the e.u. yet for example russia sputnik vaccine so the vaccine passed what well what will the border patrol for instance be able to tell from that past what's what's in that past. the idea is that they will tell you what if you have been vaccinated against colored 19 or if you have recovered from a covert 19 deceased or simply if you've got a negative test result and that's not to not discriminate against people with not have not had yet the chance to get the vaccine or it's as we know are many people here in europe because big scene rollout has been very slow here and the in the medium term or long term or so so to make this system interoperable so that not only estates can access it but also other countries outside of the european union

are it and next week or understand the leaders e.u. leaders are meeting in brussels where you are for an e.u. summit what are the chances they will reach an agreement on this vaccine pass. you have said it already you have mentioned it the states such as or spain in cyprus called wait for such an e.u. why is it if a kid's to be introduced as they rely on travel they rely on the tourism but others say we 1st have to see if people if the vaccinated can really not spread the virus further we are not sure yet on the scientific level the commission's aim is to introduce just a tiff by june so come summer comes the certificate but the problem is this is quite optimistic because not only european countries but also the european parliament would have to find a common approach would have to be on this and they already said they will look

into this really is specifically because they also want to take a look at how data is protected when i started reporting from brussels thank you are the spring up to speed with some of the other stories making news around the world. nice shares the government says a gunman have killed at least 58 people near the border with mali the attacks targeted a convoy returning from a market in a nearby village no group has claimed responsibility but several armed groups are active in the region linked to the so-called islamic state and al-qaeda. the us secretary of states and secretary of defense have met their south korean counterparts in seoul on this the 2nd leg of their tour of asia to shore up support for the biden administration's efforts to denuclearize north korea and contain the growing power of china. and u.s. president joe biden says he agrees that his russian counterpart vladimir putin is

quote a killer on mr biden told a.b.c. news that mr putin would pay a price for allegedly undermining his campaign in last year's us presidential election last whether he agreed putin was a killer biden replied i do. well is see a 3rd and final day at the polls for dutch voters a survey published just before the last day of voting showed the lead for incumbent prime minister marketers as conservative party shrinking well the election has been spread out over 3 days to avoid voting in normally crowded polling stations on way that is being achieved is allowing dutch voters to cycle to a voting booth station and bring their bikes with them all the way to the ballot box it's part of a unique backdrop to these elections they follow some of the worst unrest seen in the netherlands for more than a decade alexander van outen reports from the hague where many young people are

struggling to deal with the pandemic playing table so quick to kill time board that's how many young people feel right now says rudi funded baek this student who works for a foundation in the hague that aims to prevent colon dropout rates every day he deals with youths as they struggle with the full load of their pen demick he says it feels like the state's everything fun is criminalized go ahead of nights in a possible. meeting with more friends not possible to do so or not possible being close not possible that's and the local perspective at least through the generation of frustrated. people it also led to anger and violence in the past month the nation saw its worst riots in decades with young people taking to the streets to protest against a nationwide curfew funded baek says he doesn't condone the violence but things

politicians should listen to what young people have to say there are many people who see themselves in avoiders i mean i wouldn't do it of course but it's too easy to just. set away a large population of europe citizens as criminals. there is a lack of moral leadership in the never lands good if i may be clear man's he hopes for political change however that doesn't seem to be the general mood in the country with comic 19 on top of the political agenda prime minister mark who ted his party have a large lead in the polls mark is on course to win a 4th term in office despite massive protests against coronavirus measures and major scandals that have rocketed his government it seems that many doubts people have little appetite for experiments in times of crisis. pick up bowman is the manager of roots restaurant in the center of the hague she

hasn't decided who to vote for yet but things stay true to his government has done a good job handling the crisis even though her restaurant has been closed since october we do get help from the government and the local government gave us the opportunity to sell all beers and wines are nope unlike osho but furthermore it's it's insane because normally we would have around $250.00 guests every friday saturday if they stay more months warry death the pandemic could further polarize the dutch society and strengthen extrusion political forces on the right or left fringes a record 37 different parties are vying for votes in this election that means forming a government could be a tricky top rudy funded beak would like to see more young people get involved in politics he things that's the only way to achieve real representation if not this

time around then in the long run. so source news now for you and is sailing team new zealand retains the america's cup after beating italian side luna rossa 73 in the best of 13 series and they did it in a dominant fashion finishing 46 seconds ahead of their challenger in race 10 mark in new zealand's 4th america's cup triumph of the team savor the victory in front of an exciting home crowd in auckland and what a treat it was for the locals because the city only just emerged from a covert 91 down to mexico. good for them to japan now and a big legal victory for l g b t rights activists a court in the city of sapporo has ruled it is unconstitutional for the government not to recognize same sex marriage while the ruling represents

a major milestone on the path to potentially legalizing gay marriage in japan. they came to watch history unfold gay rights activists pushing to end discrimination having their day in course they sued for compensation over the fallout from japan's ban on same sex marriages the judge struck out that claim but the court did decide that gay couples should be allowed to marry a landmark ruling call you a little bit like this is the 1st ruling in japan to make a decision on same sex marriage the court ruled that not recognizing marriage between people of the same sex is unconstitutional in that sense it is very a puck making a stick you know how get their ass to the verdict is just one step on a long march to equality activists hope that momentum is now in their side wealthy . i want to know about them or we can now see

a pathway to our future lives issue that many of us could not imagine becoming adults or what kind of life we would have. many felt that way as children the ruling will bring hope to the younger generation of. japan is the only g 7 country that has not formally legalized same sex marriage polls show that most japanese are in favor of equal rights for homosexuals and good that image of japan has been conservative but times have changed i think we will be more tolerant from now on. another 4 similar lawsuits are pending the pace of change may be quickening. and just to recap before i let you go of our top story this hour the european commission has unveiled plans for a digital vaccine cast to prop up the continent's tourism industry and that the

condemning its proposed allowing e.u. citizens to show a digital certificate to prove that they have been vaccinated have tested negative or have we covered it after contracting. do stick with us next step is business news with stephen beardsley and of course don't forget you can always find more news and analysis by heading to our website that says every dachau violently one rocket brian thank you so much for spending this part of your day with us i'll see you tomorrow. and you hear me now oh yes we're going to leave you in her last years german chancellor we bring you an angle a man and you've never heard her surprise yourself with what is possible who is magical really what moves her and want. to talk to people and follows her along. the way maurice and critics are like joining us from apple's lock stock.

imagine too many push. ups right now in the room time injury because in the story this is my plan for the way from just one week. how much worse can it really get. we still have time to act i'm doing. this for. myself. starting today drivers in the u.k. get full benefits after a lengthy court battle so is it the beginning of a shift in the gig a commie will take a closer look at africa in particular where good platforms including guber have been growing in recent years. also on the show germany should see solid growth in 2021 despite its lock downs of cold comfort for the service industry which has

taken a beating. and can you overtake south africa as the konitz super avocado exporter but it comes at a cost. and welcome to the show i'm seeing beers in berlin it's good to have you with us minimum wage paid time off pension contributions those are some of the benefits that over $70000.00 drivers in the u.k. began receiving wednesday after the company granted them worker status following a long court battle so does that market shift in the global good economy well 1st there are still questions left to be answered in the u.k. . it was the day this model came to a sudden stop driver celebrating victory over the right hailing platform at the u.k. top court last month after judges ruled that bar must provide workers' rights to thousands of drivers. i'm just so delighted thrilled and relieved that the

state has a right and we've got the right judgment. no one has implemented that ruling offering to pay minimum wage whole of the page and pension contributions today is an important day for all drivers in the u.k. and the reason for that is because from today any driver who on the platform and that's over $70000.00 drivers in total will be able to be paid for holiday time they'll be enrolled in a pension and they'll be able to earn at least a national living wage as a floor and not a ceiling. critics however see the benefits are based on time driver spend paired with a customer not time spent waiting for work despite this from the court the driver also owns the funding of employment. this is the legislation the claimants working

turn was not limited. to periods when they were actually driving passengers but estimates. it also included any period when the group was looked into the you in the room. on a list say the ruling could have huge ramifications for the exploding gag economy not just drivers but cyclists too not just the u.k. but farther afield as governments wrestle with the distinction between workers and contractors. could be taking a trip back to court soon over claims its new changes still don't comply with employment lol. all right we have to come back to this theme in a moment 1st let's take a look at some other global business stories making news. falling coronavirus infection numbers in south africa have prompted moved to increase its flights to the country starting at the end of march the german flag carrier had reduced the number of its trips from frankfurt to cape town after the south african city was

declared a risk area earlier in the year. the m.w. says it expects profits grow significantly this year as the economy recovers from the pen demick the german luxury car maker says it's speeding up its transition to electric vehicles spy lockdowns 2020 ended strong thanks to growing sales in china and. new numbers show tesla is spending 5800000000 euros to build its factory near berlin that's according to documents obtained by german public t.v. tesla's 1st plan europe is set to open in july it will make up to up to $500000.00 vehicles per year. but german manufacturing exports are helping a still recovering economy there that's according to the country's council of economic experts today it cut the full year growth forecast for europe's biggest economy to 3 point one percent from an earlier forecast of 3.7 percent and recovery has been an even across germany and while manufacturers are managing to weather the

crisis the service sectors continue to struggle duster production has been picking up as demand for german goods rises. especially alongside recovering trade in china and the united states for 2022 the council of experts experts rather predicts probe 4 percent. and i'm joined now by monica schnitzer she's a professor of economics at the big macs of millions university in munich and she's one of the 4 members of the german council of economic experts which released that prognosis today professor good to have you on the show your projection today of 3 point one percent lower than the earlier 3.7 percent projection still solid growth so is this good news or is it bad news i think it's good news because in the 2nd way the pandemic and yes that is growing so in that sense it's good news and much better at doing that and ask you know in the fast way where we had lots of interruptions off to the east saw and now this is not

a new shows our industry. industry is looking well but all of us who are here in germany can look around and see that much of the shops the restaurants that we go to normally are closed and yet we're projecting a pretty solid growth figure does that mean that government spending is making up a lot of that output that's true but it's also that this part of what we are the c.b.c. in restaurants closed shops like it was they really only make up a small pot of my company so we try having far as our economy is industry output for instance and it's always says that i'm not. the economist and. so in some ways though while growth may be solid in some ways the service sector can still i guess the pain that they're going through can be hidden for example i mean many businesses could become insolvent. there is a risk that some of this is really kind and so on actually it's on its rates were

not asked yet have gone down trying to get the cost of this suspension off that you have to get insolvency and also because of this house being hawked out of the subsidies of the government busiek think out of insolvencies but is that it will be restricted mostly to a part of the economy that's really a rather small so you don't share this concern among some economists that there could be the zombie companies so-called zombie companies that are basically walking dead companies who have been receiving benefits and then once they can declare insolvency will sort of basically go going up the gears of the economy that doesn't seem to be a major issue some companies may be helped now that should not be how i mean that's really different difficult to differentiate at this point because you have to move fast and inspiration has to move fast but i don't expect to see any numbers of insolvency that really will check with the financial stability of germany because the overall share of this company is really rather low professor the

council projected today that germany would see lower growth than the rest of the e.u. and 2021 of the average why is that why it's not on growth because we were had to let's say last year and you see that those companies can trace that not just that they did last year and now expected to grow and that's the same actually for germany and last year really that project that the german he was here and then he would have higher growth rates this year so that always goes hand in hand all right monica that's a member of the german council of economic experts thank you for your time thank you. here we go over to kenya now the country has overtaken south africa as the continent's largest avocado exporter and 2020 export revenues sort of 33 percent through october so it's little wonder perhaps that more and more companies are moving toward avocados but that's putting

another important industry at risk along with kenya's wildlife. an elephant at the foot of mount kilimanjaro it's a site that attracts hordes of tourists to a national park on the border between kenya and tanzania every year but that could soon change the fence around these avocado fields blocks that came on a wildlife corridor or the migratory path for many animals from one grazing area to the next the kenyan company killing fresh operates the farm the manager can't understand the critics after all he's provided work to 300 people in the region agreement. making the. so many activities around 2000 fans are on the move in this area scientists vicki fishlock observes there are migratory movements on behalf of an environmental protection organization. we can't just tell elephants oh please don't go over there and eat

crops here is a big animals they build those huge bodies off. eating machines and they need lots of space that's why the mass i try my lets the elephants graze and water in peace around their territory. and ideas. for animals to go to chew lower sabo will be blocked and that will be a big problem but it will also cause a big human wildlife conflict because they'll try to pass through routes inhabited by people. and this is why we must bring our land together to create that corridor . and there have been reports that the fence has already been damaged by animals 3 times in the past month and if there are no more animals to see in the national park the tourists will also stay away and many people will lose their jobs. well it's cuba's best known export and rolled cigars last year the cuban cigar

industry struggled under the weight of the crowbars pandemic u.s. sanctions and bad weather strong demand from abroad helped save the industry from collapse. young is tending to bacco plants that will be made into cuba's famous handled cigars the farmer has struggled like the rest of the cuban cigar industry with the economic fallout of the pandemic u.s. sanctions on cuba have also made it hard to secure diesel fuel and fertilizers and unusually wet weather last year didn't help but garcia is hopeful this year will be different. it has been a little hard due to the health situation that the country is going through. the weather has not been favorable but we have to be there working to see if we can achieve a good harvest. so that this year will be as good as last year or even better.

but wall also. exports have been keeping the industry afloat cuba sells around $100000000.00 cigars called poor abroad each year demand from overseas held up last year as smokers bought premium cigars with money saved on travel and entertainment the part to cost cigar factory in havana kept running even during the worst days of the pandemic. and all i was going but going to is we are not going to say that it is a negative impact we are simply a little limited but an impact that will cause unemployment lack of cigar exports this is not been the case we have continued to export. hernando's things the worst is now behind the industry partick os for its part hopes to boost production to almost 5000000 cigars this year. and here's a quick reminder of the top story we're following for you. right helling out goober

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