and africa has plenty of it. but what does africa get in return? germany, for instance, has presented a new strategy for investment on the continent. will soon look at how about different from previous strategies. but 1st, let's have a closer look at germany's interest in africa. the years africa was at best, a secondary concern for germany, but after almost 6 months, as german chancellor left schultz was on his way to the continent, stopping off in south africa, new year and center goal looking to strengthen ties and do deals africa to continent. next to europe, and it is of essence that we work intensely to have very good relations with all the states in africa. but there was an remains. another big reason for all the diplomacy and handshakes. germany does require to the diversified resources, specifically and energy resources. that is the main, the main idea of postern originally crank conflicts. this has become, become really clear to many and there needs to be more diversification. germany knows africa has a lot to offer when it comes to diver

as of africa. we see we value the independent, measured and balanced position that our south african friends are taking towards this issue. but that balance position is now under scrutiny next month around the 1st anniversary of the war in ukraine. south africa will be hosting naval military drills with russia and china, along as eastern coast. a move seemed to be pulling pretoria closer to moscow. the u. s. has criticized south africa for its decision to host the drills with russia and china as the war in ukraine rages on. but pretoria has defended the drill saying all countries conduct military exercises with friends. and that's how the africa should not be denied the rights to participate in the drills. it's not just south africa. russia has been on an aggressive trauma offensive across the continent with love rock visiting a number of countries seeking diplomatic support. i think the appeal of russia's public diplomacy on the continent has been the way it's leveraged away into colonial approach

some examples benny many africa of at south africa. so we have learned from not also africa awaken in no white is you've said that already that africa is awakening. now, what do you attribute that to wise at awakening? now the new generation is different from that of the old generation. it could be that and her inside parisha there use while looking for work. who are louis looking for better for jobs? i mean, looking for better stand us off, leave an indication or opportunity. they are not finding it though. so they are trying to analyze what you saw saw, maybe they're come to a conclusion. it's because of this, no coronel policies of some countries. what is the regional situation like right now also with neighboring, if he lps the situation with i think it's now with satellite stability and we hope it will continue to stabilize. so of course you can say definitely that piece is a shoot because it depends on many sir, not factors. also there are those powers who don't or don't like to see peace in that areas, but we hope there will be

what is they didn't do that in africa. why do you think i didn't do that in africa? i don't know willoughby for this. is better that africa remains only to so. so for rural material, what do you think they're so afraid of with africa becoming stronger, for example, by them investing more africa becoming stronger of goals and it'll be less dependence on them miss if off cold devil. so why do you think we're still seeing the issue of neil colonialism, so prevalent and africa? no one thing is, you don't, we don't have to blame the colonial powers only. well to blame. also, the african countries digits right in the last 50 years to get rid of them. not, no, not many of them. they're not, i mean, especially the leader, but africa is now awakening. and there will be a new africa so that they are free now to threads where they want. that's why russia could be welcome. rochelle was china. i see in the us areas where we can cooperate with russia. beach in the security sector, threat sector, economic sector, and defense sector. or for that matter also in other areas. everythin

what is they didn't do that in africa. why do you think i didn't do that in africa? i don't or will be for this is better does africa remains only to source or for rural material? what do you think they're so afraid of with africa becoming stronger, for example, by them investing more africa becoming stronger? of course there'll be less dependence on them. music father called the world. so why do you think we're still seeing the issue of neil colonialism? so prevalence and africa, no one thing is, you don't, we don't have to blame the colonial powers only. well to blame also the african countries. did they try in the last 50 years to get rid of them? not, no, not many of them the north, i mean, especially the leaders, but africa is now awakening. and there will be a new article so that they are free now to threads where they want us, why russia could be welcome, rush, always china. i seen it our last areas where we can cooperate with russia. beach in the security sector, threat sector, economic sector, and defense sector. or for that matter also in other areas. dorot

so prevalence and africa? no one thing is you don't, we don't have to blame the colonial power scholarly. well to blame. also the african countries digits, right? in the last 50 years to go 3 of them, not no, not many of them. they're not, i mean, especially the leader. but africa is now awakening, and there will be a new african saw. no, they are free now to threads with wolves, they want a sly or i shall, could be welcome bradshaw or china. i see that our last areas where we can cooperate with russia. beach, in the security sector, threat sector, economic sector, and defense sector. or for death martyr also in other areas overseas. open. this only that potentially editor has the biggest may be one of the biggest potash or fertilizers. it felt his cell to the about 3 days ago. i think an agreement to was richard will sign it with china for the exploitation of it and it will be operational in the next to the cooperation with our shock would be very important in the agricultural sector. also with their transfer

so one percent of vaccine use in africa, a made in africa? shocking. 90 percent of that seems use in africa are imported. point one percent of the global supply vaccines produced in africa. 25 percent of the global supply vaccines is used in africa. so a big user of vaccines, a very small producer of vaccines. why is there that imbalance? petrow you start? hey, me, many reasons. first year, this is a reality which is not new. this has been a history for 10 years. but the one thing that the cupboard pandemic of done is to really surface this reality and create a stream of energy that will change it. so the reasons being lack of capacity, the reasons being as that the global suppliers dominates the landscape. the reason being that these, there was never a strategy that was comprehensive creation of an ecosystem and implemented. now we have the strategy and the strategy we have started to implement. so this time we're going to get it right very what always strikes me is the brilliance of scientists and researches and doctors on the african conti

area has the biggest, what really shown in africa it's carries huge economy, quit in west africa and major political influence across the region. if a new government can stay niger area towards a better economy, unsecured situation, it'll benefit millions of people at home and abroad. joining us now from lagos is yamini at monaco, and the executive director of enough is enough. nigeria, it's a citizens network aimed at promoting good governance and public accountability. hi yameen. welcome to the program. now nigeria is approaching a major democratic test in less than 2 months time with the elections. would you say my jury is ready? yes or no? i think yes, because that is, is the eager get it over and done with. it's been on election cycle ever because the new electra, we got last extended campaign and so i extended the process much longer. so it's gotten a bit kind of wary. but the other side of it is the country ready from a security perspective, election management, body perspective, politicians perspective, not so sure. the last few years have been increasingly tough for nigerian

, courtland best way into africa. but professor, if again i, i think it was one of the end in liberation heroes who said that power is not given . it's taken. and you may put the on us on the great powers, but it isn't it also, within the recipients of their policies to you know, ask for more dignified and warfare treatment. i mean, doesn't really make sense to blame russia, china with the united states for that matter. if the country is ready to stay in a somewhat passive position. no, i agree with you quickly. it doesn't make sense to blame daddy, and that's why i don't do the plane game actually. like if i wanted to talk about russ was way create, i don't, i don't want to talk about was to be in between russia and us because that's where the real issue. and of course, that is not useful to be and this is why i'm seeing that and it's, it's a pizza. it's a shame that despite africa, as you know, fast oil resources, africa depends on, on russia. you know, as far as the r e b for boy, despite it's arable land, agricult

s. africa. linda. so me that held in western till he december, we would do it possible to him of all of these. i been outside that was stone wall sally air, but for now defied that there is a busy wolf made as he she's to, was recalled, lies in africa, be jesse, for example, as equal partners would see how that rule shall woods to actual ident judge. we have to live in there, i really appreciate your time today with us. thank you. thank you for having me. and thanks for watching hope to searing down on the wells apart. ah ah. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy confrontation, let it be an arms. race is often very dramatic, development only personally and getting to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very difficult. time. time to sit down and talk with old came out to get there. we were all supposed to go home together and didn't happen. a shot after shot after shot shot derrick was asking, where's corey? where's course i could hear them say d,

so what's lead africa? the global frenzy for diplomatic meetings in recent times is because africa remains attractive to those who want to manufacture the equipment that is important in the global economy. whether it's the natural resources that you need for cellphones or for i tick awful computers or just to keep the engines going, we have, we have what it takes. and in fact, at these are important rhetoric visits because of economic reasons. the united states has made no secret that it is desperate to woo african countries. washington host that the u. s. africa summit in december with rumors rumbling the president biden himself may be accompanied by his vice president cumberland harris. later on this year. as the final crescendo to the quite ship with africa, but washington's message will face stiff competition yet, considering that prison, she and president putin will also be in south africa in august for the brick summits, washington as well away of the self created chasm. with the continent, and it's b

caucone shows here, africa. what i'm seeing that we need to repeat kids said does like my across the exact words knit, sought out, and we can develop the template for daily. will you let us do so that can have an africa us policy rather than us africa policy, or professor ziegler, this is, this is a great idea. but an o, for example, in russian china, in many of such center as they know, the united states pretty wealth. but i think the difference between their approach and the african approach is that they not only formulate their policy, but they had tried to stand their ground and defend their interest. and you're noticing, dotson will hang that at all when push comes to child when they're interest they involve, they're not ready. i mean, they're rhetorically, they are always ready to treat you as a nickel partner. but when it comes to their interest, they hardly ever compromise. my last question to you is, do you think the united states practically is capable of treating any one? any peer? let's say russia, c

he scored policy towards africa. and i think that is only fair to give them sigh to see how that plays up. if he may yell to from out, we're able to see down and look at people on the scene turtle community showed us funny promises that i be made to africa. lead us in the western term, the u. s. at sir u. s. africa lead esl me that held in western till you december. we would do it post mortem of all of these. i been outside that was stone wall sally air, but for now defied that there is a busy wolf bed as she's to was recalled, lies in africa, be jesse, for example, as equal partners would see how that rule shall woods to actual ident judge. we have to live in there. i really appreciate your time today with us. thank you. thank you for having me and thank you for watching hope to searing down on the wells apart. ah ah ah, the stock of up to the what if you just i would ask all sheets and do some stuff toward come up with what you push from which manually would you could up below what he says, not a simple denial for

, courtland best way, interests africa. but professor, if again i, i think it was one of the end in liberation. the heroes who said that power is not given it's taken, and you may put the on us on the great powers, but it isn't it also within the recipients of their policies to, you know, ask for and more dignified and warfare treatment. i mean, does it really make sense to blame russia, china with the united states for that matter? if the country is ready to stay in a somewhat passive position? no, i agree with. you call it kitty. it doesn't make sense or blended. and that's why i don't do the blend g h a lid lighted by. want to talk about you, you, you hear us as we crape. i don't, i don't want to talk about will still be in between russia and, and he was supposed asked to rate, is she an a so you have core it that is ceaseless useful to be it. and this is why i'm saying that and, and it's, it's, it's, it's a pizza, shame that despite africa's and you know, vast an oil resources, africa, std pains, on, on, on russia, you

of south africa's cold belt. it is day where she will need men and women who have built their livelihoods on coal. and she will tell them about the commitments made in the just energy transition plan, but she will hardly tell them how fickle those commitments are or what they can do to their lives. gonzales at fidelity and pretoria not to the latest from don bass were ukrainian. shelling has left at least 3 civilians wounded on tuesday. meanwhile, on monday 9 people were injured as care targeted civilian infrastructure and residential areas in the city of gala, vice, a local depot was hit with us, delivered high march rockets, our teeth romano course. i have sent us this report from the scene. this is a crates are made by another artillery selling by ukraine military of this city of ill advised. great, now we are at the railway depot in the city that has been under fire for the last 3 days. now, according to local officials, ukraine have fired that tortuga missile a couple of days ago which was intercepted by air

and so people have said that africa neutrality didn't try to so from africa state doing that food was in, we all, filed late scene is one principles of, of new tried to feature. but i've been sort of before resolution of coffee. both of africa has been very strong. in in been seni, that he'd seen, you know, before, as a ways to result is complete and using what, let's route it is c as quick as possible. and i think that that's a very good point and stand on because the principles of the african union itself. and i've also seen you write that this conflict as tragic and adelaide is it may lead, may also for the international system in too much delayed reforms. and in fact, this is an atrocity that you mentioned of the african countries in many other countries that refused to subject themselves to sometimes very have american prussia and sometimes outright blackmail by the american officials. isn't that also a sign or a slight change that you know, other countries in a known super powers? i know demanding something from going on. going big guys, but actually recognizing our own importan

yeah, i mean local, we're talking about south africa, one of the richest countries in africa. how did we get here? you know, it's a myriad of issues, but maybe they may start with the political issues in 1997 then leadership is from the state owned it utility told government that at the rate that they were electrifying that they were going to run out to be tricity by 2007 and government up to, to do nothing. and this is exactly why we are here. couple to with is, comes financial problems which have been exacerbated, particularly over the last decade where they have not been able to receive a cost repetitive tariff. furthermore, they have been issues of miss miss management in the past, particularly the capital projects, the new build me to be and will see the projects which had significant time and cost overruns, as well as corrupt exhibit. he's linked to them. you then have a leadership crisis at the utility itself that has over the last 10 years had more than 10 c o's. so you're looking at all of that, but perhaps the biggest one and why we are we are at the moment is a lack

on artes, africa, corresponding corolla. thank you. so much for that report. french troops have one man to lead burkina faso that's according to the african countries government press agency. locals have rallied in support of the ultimate and as they oppose the presence of french troops and marchina faso, demonstrators were seen carrying sign, saying french army out of our house, national and even some russian flags were also spotted at the event. france reportedly still has them $400.00 troops in the african country with a standard go of helping fight islamic groups. however, some local, say the french troops have done virtually nothing useful. here is a local journalist with more people group study last week you meeting with didn't invest the keys at a ball. the main campus of the country come to the brim tower was implied, not in the coming days. important decision would be taken about the independence of the concert. finally, it's about the place. so 1st it will kina they have one month to pack up. it decision that doesn

this is, did of the news africa coming up on the program called south africa as weston and energy crisis lead to we collapse so that countries economy it's affected lives and businesses from health care stopping when the power is out to flash an extra cash on generators also coming out she bought loses as the 2nd lead in infectious killer after coven, about with new vaccines in a pipeline. there is more hope for fighting it. class young people in nigeria. i say it's that time to decide the future of the country as they prepare for elections celebrate and african music. that's what the off mama in synagogue was all about. bring you some of the highlights a i, i'm eddie mike, a junior welcome to the program. south africa is facing on energy crisis as the country struggles to prevent the total shut down or the energy sector load shredded and has become a necessity. but at what cost, my colleague christine wound well has more the this generator is keeping tandem was business running. but the backup power solution is not a cheap one, and it's costing a whole lot more to continue serving the l

it is the russia, africa summits. that will take place in saint petersburg in july, which will focus on 4 major issues, food and energy security, technology and health care that will innovate these relations into action plans that hm. so me for archie, janice, big to the fact is this week africa was ultimately given a choice as target law for off put it build a multi poto world or janet yelton's root of the stick as she said, quote, any violation of anti rush sanctions by local african businesses, all governments would be dealt with quickly and harshly. perhaps not the best way to nurture partnerships with the u. s. treasury secretary has wrapped up a 10 day tour of africa, zambia was a focus stopping point. apparently the country's struggling with a debt issue that america's janet jaelyn was very quick to blame on china. is our africa correspondence, catabolic tuttle is no secret that washington has beijing in his cross head. and here in africa, china is pervasive. while the west was busy looking inward since the fin

and it's time to feed africa, the timing is right and the moon is now feed africa. we must be un, has estimated that more than 35000000 people, including over 6000000 children are unable to meet their base. the nutrition needs and western and central africa. 48000000 people, including 9000000 children are expected to be at risk of hunger in that region in the near future. elsewhere in eastern africa across ethiopia, kenya, and somalia, 24000000 people are now facing dire water shortages. less cross live now to economists, charles bogey in the east africa nation of uganda. the african developers bank group has committed $10000000000.00 to boosting the confidence efforts and hunger over the next 5 years. what do you think about this? well, i think it's a good development for us because i'm in as a, as i return, we had to challenge main condition by climate change. we had up along the route. so i think it's a welcome development. we really need to come much, any better time than these. so i believe if it is utilized well, it's on subway to number of you know, for today

how does africa plan to tackle health threats in 2023? the past few years have been marked by several health emergencies, including the coven 19 pandemic, which has posed a serious challenge not only to public health, but also to economies and livelihoods. the continent also faces health threats from other infectious diseases, from humanitarian crises, and the rising burden of chronic illnesses, such as cancer as diabetes. every year, according to the world health organization, africa faces more than a 100 health emergencies. more than any other region in the world. we can now welcome to the program doctor, am at oklahoma, the acting director of the african unions centers for disease control. he joins us from addis ababa. thank you for joining us on the program. dr. oma, now the continent has faced major health care challenges recently, yet it's coped with outbreaks like covert and abolla better than some predicted. what do you think this says about the continent? states of preparedness for these threats? thank you for having me. been num

africa in any way. and the african people have looked at russia historical. we have a historical background that a lot of liberation movements from africa tend to this a bit, you know, for how these arms with food and many other things. so this is a reset button for russia to continue where it left off. that d colonized african state. so in africa we're not looking at russia as a country to, to colonize i, i shop at best to call countries partners. and i was then countries where they will come in the country and in their conduct with one percent, with their most famous line of state african. so it does not, it does not reflect to us as russia being somebody don't just coming to look, dement also africa. no, we look, russia is a pattern. so we, we don't share the same sentiments from our friends in the west or so so, so your sentiments are your comments. i did do kind of go in contrast to what is being said by the western press, which i let, let's talk about this. all right, i mean africa, clearly, it's

when it is happening in africa. and you can be sure that we were port on that right here on the stream. i was watching . i see you next time. take everybody ah. in 2021 at the turkish security services arrested. 15 suspected spies? allegedly recruited by israeli intelligence, the most sad to report on arab palestinian and islamic figures center. mars sometimes they recruit you and you don't even realize you've been recruited algebra or world explores a doc surveillance underworld beneath the diplomatic surface. mcfadden, he stumbled on al jazeera in depth analysis of the days headlines from around the world. far right extreme is there is real and need to be tackled as soon as possible. frank assessments, your guy has failed. it's time to back a new joline. why do you get to get out of the minute over by those dialect and do something off informed opinion? is those been fun really wrong with dr. keith? this is and so forth inside story on al jazeera, for the 1st time in his young life. you know, gets his 1st taste of

washington threatens africa, not just south africa, of having anything that is even smelling of russia by no means that he hold any penances. and she is an old friend of the west. and she really, i think you leave a feeling that is really growing on the continent than more and more the continent might find better partners, quality partners and corporation as they look to the east. now as part of it's a strengthening of economic ties with africa, a china is constructing facilities for an oil field in the east african nation of uganda. and those areas ought to be connected with a pipeline to bring the commodity from uganda to a port in neighboring towns, india for export to global markets. the east african crude oil pipeline is to be buried on the ground in an effort to minimize the impact on local wildlife habitat . environmentalists to raise concerns at the root could still cause water pollution . uganda's government is presented. the project has a way to bring people out of energy, poverty, and estimated 600000000 people in sub saharan africa. they have no electricity. now the europea

of africa, white especially subsaharan africa interest in development. and as well as breezing the gap in terms of technology transfer and learning trade from some of the breaks partners. and here is the lady pine to speaking about what they hold to bring as part of their chairmanship, which they took over just at the beginning of this year. the chairmanship of bricks which they will be holding until the end of the year. she has been trying to we are not the many countries want to become part of the organization because there is this satisfaction in the world. the uni pooler structure were one or 2 regions or countries want to dominate in terms of ideology and political thought. breaks offers an alternative because we do not impose ideas in any one. we discuss corporation on straw for universal friendships. china is a big trading platinum on the continent and it continues to lead, as we've seen with the recent visit by the u foreign minister of china minister kim, who really toward 5 african countries further in illustrating the importance of the chinese

ah, africa is there.uthern africa, this member of brix is ​​really an independent center of power, but nonetheless. eh, this independent center of power, only becomes such, probably or not? correct me. if you are an abrix, then i would say that this is a very powerful alliance and it seems to me that in the current realities this is an extremely capable organism, in which everyone is currently participating the members of this alliance do share at least some of their political and economic interests, both within the alliance and still a certain vision of the future, let's call it so clear that it is very difficult to predict and build something yet. there may be some far-reaching plans, but somehow brix is ​​strange brix succeeds south africa is indeed a member of the alliance here too. it seems to me that this is generally a very good prospect, including for the african continent any strengthening of the position of south africa as part of alliance and interaction. so far, at the moment, the five countri

thomas engagement with africa. it's very different from the west and looks at the relationship in a holistic way. the emphasis always been on building infrastructure and it was capacity building for development help the these countries to develop and also course workforce. ready ties between china and africa, their so called democracy as defined by the united states is only a facade channel to excerpt, americans in france to impose the americans more go on on other countries. regardless of the m, the stages of development, the internal political situation, the geography and so on, so forth. the african countries and other developing countries. they are more in debt to western commercial lenders, multiple times more than china. thomas become much more a price and allow, in some sort of that relief, but also taking into account all the stakeholders interest. but overall, these loans are here, as i say, towards building infrastructure within the country and connecting these countries to other neighboring countries. it

and here in africa, china is pervasive. while the west was busy looking inward since the financial crash of 2008, china was accruing wealth and technological know how and making friends around the world. but while in the zambian capital, us treasury secretary janet the ellen, played to our audience, claiming china is behind the african countries. that problem kind of rich pointing a finger, china, though forgetting the 3 appointing beck. and then we will continue to press for official bilateral and private sector creditors to meaningfully participate in debt relief for zambia, especially china. even if the u. s. one day solves is debt problem. it is not qualified to make groundless accusations against or press for other countries out of selfish interest because it can not at all alleviate yours tremendous responsibility for the reason of the world that issues where was western lenny, when the developing world needed it. but the irony was lost and met him secretary on her arrival in lusaka jaelyn lended at the kenneth go and

ready cars between china and africa. so now it's hardest become africa, largest trading partner. and also if you look at the, and all these an infrastructure investment loans that actually lowes but they, some of them are preferential interest rates. the total is more than the well bang and the i'm after you combine. so what it says benefit that many countries are typically sample is more sample like a wanda, which of course has come a long way since it's so cold and genocide happening in the country. and so, but the, in the united states in recent years, particularly, is seen china as an existential threat. so everything about is looked at in a binary of concepts. and high pin is kind of conflict as a conflict between author, terrorism and democracy. but actually, their so called democracy as defined by the united states is only for sort of hiding the channel to certain americans influence to impose the americans more on other countries. regardless of the, the stages of development, the internal political situation, the geography and so on. so forth. so thomas engagement has bee

south africa's coal belt. it is day where she will need men and women who have built their livelihoods on coal. and she will tell them about the commitments made in the just energy transition plan. but she will hardly tell them how fickle those commitments are or what they can do to their lives. gonzales at fidelity and pretoria turning to south america now where brazil and argentina are planning to establish a common regional currency, diverse bilateral trade and shift away from the u. s. dollar. the move was announced by the brazilian leader after talks an argentinian capital. you. if it were up to me, we would always trade with other countries and national currencies, so as not to be dependent on the dollar. why not make an attempt to create a common currency for mercosur countries or bricks countries. i believe that over time we will come to that. i believe this is necessary because many countries face challenges buying dollars, brazil, and argentina. we'll discuss the details of the plan at the upcoming c