our products and we can grow together with kenyan society. >> reporter: greater spending power in east africans increased opportunity for companies from japan. focusing on their own areas of expertise, they are looking ahead to further growth in other parts of africa. nhk world, nairobi. >>> executive members of the international olympic committee have given the go-ahead to change plans for the centerpiece of the 2020 summer games. they have approved a design change for a new national stadium in tokyo. the members met in kuala lumpur ahead of the ioc general session. the head of the tokyo organizing committee of the olympic and paralympic games explained the government's decision to scrap the plan. he says it was due to the ballooning costs. >> translator: i told the ioc members that i want to apologize for the change from the original plan. they replied that i do not need to apologize at all. >> the original design by a london-based architect had come under criticism in japan. the facility would have been built at a price tag of about $2 billion. that's almost double the original estimate. i

paul, 80% of the somali-americans here send money back to east africa. id groups say 40% of somalia's population relies on those dollars-- known as remittances-- to survive. mohamed idris runs araha, the american relief agency for the horn of africa, based in minneapolis. >> it is estimated about $1.3 billion are the... the amount of money that come on an annual basis to somalia from somalis in diaspora. so, the remittance is the lifeline, is the backbone for somalia. >> reporter: but now, the $215 million that flow from the somali diaspora in the u.s. each year may be in jeopardy. the u.s. government is increasingly concerned some of those remittances are going to terror groups that have taken hold in muslim-majority somalia particularly al shabaab, an al qaeda-linked organization behind an assault on a kenyan university this april that killed more than 140 people and an attack on a kenyan mall two years ago that killed 67. adam szubin is the u.s. treasury department's acting under secretary for terrorism and financial intelligence. >> any time you're ta

let's talk to ahmed in east south africa. it's a pretty bold intervention coming from president obama to set a deadline, august 17 for the warring parties in south sudan. >> yes, thank you for having me. i think what we are seeing right now with president obama and the american administration is trying to have a reinvigorated approach into engaging with south sudan which many critics believe the obama white house ignored. the united states was involved in the creation of south sudan. but there hasn't been much follow through in trying to create the state. >> any significance to the date, august 17? >> trying to inflict pressure on what is political stalemate. we haven't been able to have both really consider what coalition government will be over the next few years. so i think it's trying to add pressure. i think the united states may try to inflict sanctions on individuals if the date has passed after august. but i think it's really trying to reinvigorate and start the talks which have been at a stalemate so far. >> currentl

trip to east africa continues. natural world. >> knights and turkey agreed on a plan to fight isil within syrian territory. this is the area where the proposed buffer zone would be. from washington, patty culhain has more. >> reporter: turkey is talking to u.s. officials about creating an isil-free zone. it would cover 110-kilometer stretch. it will be a safe place for the millions of refugees in turkey. but the obama administration will not create a no fly zone. experts say it's unlikely there will be enough u.s. trained syrian opposition to do it on their own. >> the opposition to the assad regime doesn't have the military capacity the turks would not want around their border. and the united states, european allies, are too far away providing that military presence. so it will come down to actually guaranteeded that a zone will be free of isis. >> reporter: they left some to question it. >> i understand the coincidence of all of this. it is just that. against the pkk. >> reporter: the pentagon says they can have

now east africa security analysts says the u.s. to reenforce its influence on south sudan. >> what we are seeing right now with president obama and the american administration is having a new approach into engaging with south sudan with many critics believe the obama white house has ignored and believe the united states is very involved in the creation of south sudan but afterwards not much follow-up in the state itself. we have not been able to have them really consider what coalition government will be over the next few years so i think it's trying to add pressure, you know. i think the united states may try to inflict some sanctions on individuals if the date has past august. but i think it's really trying to reinvigorate talks that have been at a stand still so far. >> they are fighting al-shabab and president obama has been praising its efforts but inside somalia itself the soldiers are being blamed for killing civilians as our correspondent mohamed reports from mogadishu. >> he was run over by vehicles belonging to african un

barack obama whose father was kenyan is on a 4-day tour of east africa.t's the first time he has been there since 2008. the. >> africa is the world's newest and most promising frontier of limitless opportunity. gone are the days when the only lens to view our continent was one of despair and indignity. >> that was echoed by the u.s. president when he took to the stage. >> this is our first global entrepreneurial conference in southern sudan africa. africa is on the move. africa is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. people are being lifted out of poverty. incomes are up. the middle class is growing. and young people like you are harnessing technology to change the way africa is doing business as the president alluded to. that will creates incredible opportunities for africans and for the world. >> let's go live to nirobi. andrew simmons is there for us. how will that translate in real terms? >> in real terms, it is positive. there is a lot of good news in this segment of this visit. just to bring you up to date you can hear helicopters. the p

>> chris jansing traveling with the president in east africa, thank you. >>> when "nightly news" continues on this sunday night, dramatic results from a unique program to reduce teen pregnancy in colorado. but controversy over whether to keep funding it. >>> a report by the cdc this past week found a big increase in the use of the so-called morning-after pill among teenage girls. the increase coincides with a move by the fda two years ago that allowed use of the emergency contraceptive without a prescription. and in colorado, another move to make it easier for young people to obtain birth control is producing dramatic results, reducing teen pregnancy, but it's not without controversy. our report from nbc's hallie jackson. >> usually most women don't have any issues. >> reporter: when this counselor talks to young people about family planning -- >> haven't had any babies at all. >> reporter: -- it's not just a job. >> that's you right after you were born. >> reporter: -- it's personal. >> i was 17. i was probably maybe four months out of high school when i got pregnant. >> reporter: now her

this is second leg of his east africa trip. the next two days are likely to include more historic firsts, and as patricia sabga reports. focused on the future. >> another landmark, fresh on the heels of his historic trip to kenya, president obama touched down in addis ababa becoming the first sitting u.s. president to visit ethiopia. a milestone long overdue. >> this is a key partner of the u.s. on a variety of strategic issues it's a country that needs to be engaged. >> ethiopia also boasts subsahara's fastest growing economy. china has been cultivating aggressively. pouring hundreds of mills of dollars into infrastructure, including high profile projects like addis ababa light railway. east africa's first light rail system. >> leaving it to the chinese. >> ethiopia is also a continental hub. home to the headquarters of the 54-member african union which president obama is scheduled to address. >> this will be the first leader of the united states to address the african union as such and in fact first leader of a major world po

security questions, that china play a role, commensurate with its economic position in particularly east africa. >> and so when the president lays out this sort of entrepreneurial forums, how possible is that? >> well, it will take some time obviously but the population of subsharonsubsaharan africa is approaching 1 billion. there are all sorts of hurdles to overcome. subsaharan he africa is very little intraafrican trade. so there is a lot of development to be done. >> clinton and bush as well, pepfar, emergency aids relief. there were announcements for a new initiative focusing on adolescent girls too. >> there was indeed. also very important u.s. initiative that's been overlooked can ma layer is malaria. simple programs such as providing bed nets for people, can greatly reduce the mortality rates especially for children. >> president obama leaving behind a different because of his background? >> really in two broad areas for one thing because of his background, i think africa has willy-nilly been introduced to some americans who otherwise never would have thought about it. similarly, the fac

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let's look at east africa. our shabbat has been said to be on the run. -- our shabbat has been said be on the run. it was the defect state. that is nonexistent anymore. it has been a success in that sense. al-shabbab has not been defeated. it is still exploiting the challenges in somalia and also once in kenya and growing in that sense as an insurgency, and will be able to exist as a threat to the united states. over the july for weekend, all -shabbab took back a series of military bases right south of mogadishu. we're looking to see al-shabbab resurgent in southern somalia as groups try to deal with the new federal government that is finally recognized that has no actual sovereigntyl i will look as that is group that will continue to exist. it will not be able to attack the homeland that we see from isis but it is an enduring threat because it has that east african, horn of africa, that it can access. finally, at yemen. i have been looking at yemen for 5 1/2 years, and conditions are so different that we saw i

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launches strikes on militants in east africa. >>> protests in greece while lawmakers debate economic reforms. >>> and u.s. presidential candidate donald trump doesn't hold back in his interview with cnn. >> welcome to our viewers in the united states and around the world. i'm paula newton. >> and i'm errol barnett. this is "cnn newsroom." -- captions by vitac -- www.vitac.com >>> we begin this hour with new security concerns about barack obama's trip to the african continent this week. >> besides visiting ethiopia he will go to kenya, his father's homeland for the first time as u.s. president. and as barbara starr reports, soft targets near his tour route are a big concern. >> al shabaab militants in east africa posing new worries for president obama's trip to kenya. cnn has learned in the last week the u.s. military has conducted nearly half a dozen secret air strikes in somalia against al shabaab forces. an attack against kenyan troops there was imminent by the al qaeda africa affiliate. >> this sends a clear message to al shabaab not a try to attempt anything against the president

. >> president obama is now in ethiopia for the second part of his visit to east africa. mr. obama made history the moment he stepped off air force one and became the first president to visit the country while in office. the next two days are likely to include more historics firsts, but the president's agenda is focused on the region's future. >> another landmark, fresh on the heels of this historic trip to kenya, president obama touched down sunday, becoming the first sitting u.s. president to visit ethiopia. a milestone africa watchers say is long overdue. >> this is a key partner for the u.s. on a variety of economic, political, and strategic security issues. it's a country that needs to be engaged. >> the second most populace nation in africa with more than 90 million people, ethiopia also bolts sub sahara's fastest growing economy. market potential china has been cultivating aggressively, pouring hundreds of millions of dollars into roads dams and other infrastructure, including high profile projects like addis ababa right railway. >> i think of the president and u.s. ge

kevin does the president say that he's confident that the threat of terrorism can be curbed in east africa. >> reporter: no a amount of planning or cooperation could eradicate lone wolf attacks or a determined terror group. and the president said as much in the joint news conference with the kenyan president. >> the number of individuals involved in west gate mall who were not large, but they are willing to target soft targets and civilians and are prepared to die, they can do a lot of damage. >> reporter: still the white house is committed to increasing and enhancing terrorism training and not only with kenya but a number of countries here in east africa. they battled the scourge of boko haram. and there is sensitive issues in the joint news conference. the issue of gay rights most notable. the president said all people deserve dignity and equal protection. it was interesting to hear the kenyan president to say his country does not share that vow. >> the state should not discriminate against people on sexual. >> we want to focus on other areas that are day-to-day living for our people app

the trip comes as the specter of terrorism continues to spread throughout east africa from somali and uganda with al-shabaab reaching the collective. the bbc was told the u.s. is doing all it can to help fight back. >> the cooperation of counterterrorism between united states and kenya and countries in east africa is very strong, and part of the subject of the visit is to continue to strengthen those ties to make them more effective. >> reporter: kenya is desperate for help. al-shabaab ravaged the country with devastating attacks when more than 60 were killed at a kenyan mall, and in april 2015 when more than 140 more were killed at a university. the terror war isn't simply waged on the african subcontinent. in syria turkish warplanes bombed isis for the first time who are close to completing a deal to allow u.s. and coalition forces to use airbases to launch attacks against isis. >> this is the decision turkey made for its own national defense. the opening of related negotiations are subject to a different negotiations and process. >> i don't want to speak to, there was some lightnin

only one has allocated more than 30% of national revenue. 70% of the money collected in east africa is being used to pay debt and sustainable bills. >> rolls-royce's bag to contracts. the british engineering country will maintain 2700 engines. it will also supply the top-selling engines. it is a win for rolls-royce after months of knows driving -- nosediving share prices. back over to sarah. sarah: thanks so much, ben. the new president will take place on the 26 of february. the outgoing boss says he won't stand again. there are pros of allegation of corruption. >> it gained illegal entry tossed fake money at him. >> it knows nothing about corruption. the new president succeeds at a special congress late in february next year. >> 11 people, the coach and the player. >> they are losing support. it the traditional backers in the african, asian, and latin american football federation seem increasingly skeptical. a center of opposition and his confederations the president of the german football association also supporting him. >> of course he is a suitable candidate. whether he will take t

only one has allocated more than 30% of national revenue. 70% of the money collected in east africa is being used to pay debt and sustainable bills. >> rolls-royce's bag to contracts. the british engineering country will maintain 2700 engines. it will also supply the top-selling engines. it is a win for rolls-royce after months of knows driving -- nosediving share prices. back over to sarah. sarah: thanks so much, ben. the new president will take place on the 26 of february. the outgoing boss says he won't stand again. there are pros of allegation of corruption. >> it gained illegal entry tossed fake money at him. >> it knows nothing about corruption. the new president succeeds at a special congress late in february next year. >> 11 people, the coach and the player. >> they are losing support. it the traditional backers in the african, asian, and latin american football federation seem increasingly skeptical. a center of opposition and his confederations the president of the german football association also supporting him. >> of course he is a suitable candidate. whether he will take t

president obama's ground breaking trip to east africa and due to become the first u.s.sident to address the african union in just a little while. plus. >>> columbia authorities about to start exumation of what could be the country's largest mass grave. ♪ a son of libya's former leader moammar gadhafi and eight other defendants have been sentenced to death by firing squad and islam has been convicted forward crimes and suppressing the up rising of his father four years ago but he wasn't in court in tripoli to hear his fate which cannot be appealed and lee barker reports. >> reporter: he is the man many believed would succeed his father moammar gadhafi as leader of libya but after a guilty verdict islam now faces death by firing squad. he was arrested in 2011 trying to free the country and is being kept in prison by a former rebel group in the mountain town of zintan and rebel group opposes the government in tripoli but allowed islam to participate via video link. 36 others were also given sentences on tuesday including former intelligence chief abdullah and former prime

so the east africa committee had to sign the economic ship agreements. there is the fear that the import of european products to which the east african community has now opened its market for up to 80%. monica: the downsides of a trade agreement there. thank you very much. back to sarah. sarah: thanks so much. moving on to the tour de france now, the race leader christopher froom enjoyed a day in the saddle. >> beating up the top 10 altogether. howard away from the group it never looked back. he has a lead over his rivals. sarah: and robert van percy, the dutch striker has signed a deal with the turkish football. thousands showed up at the stadium to welcome their latest edition. incomplete support of the new offensive option. the dutch kick the ball around with fans and promised to win as many trophies as possible. you have been watching dw news. anti-austerity protesters have been throwing rocks and firebombs and enteral athens as parliament gears up to vote on a tough bailout deal for greece. eurozone lenders say greek lawmakers have to approve the cut

so the east africa committee had to sign the economic ship agreements. there is the fear that the import of european products to which the east african community has now opened its market for up to 80%. monica: the downsides of a trade agreement there. thank you very much. back to sarah. sarah: thanks so much. moving on to the tour de france now, the race leader christopher froom enjoyed a day in the saddle. >> beating up the top 10 altogether. howard away from the group it never looked back. he has a lead over his rivals. sarah: and robert van percy, the dutch striker has signed a deal with the turkish football. thousands showed up at the stadium to welcome their latest edition. incomplete support of the new offensive option. the dutch kick the ball around with fans and promised to win as many trophies as possible. you have been watching dw news. anti-austerity protesters have been throwing rocks and firebombs and enteral athens as parliament gears up to vote on a tough bailout deal for greece. eurozone lenders say greek lawmakers have to approve the cut

. >> reporter: al shabaab militants in east africa posing new worries for president obama's trip to kenya. cnn has learned in just the last week the u.s. military has conducted nearly half a dozen secret air strikes in somalia against al shabaab forces. intelligence showed an attack against kenyan troops there was imminent. by the al qaeda africa affiliate. >> this sends a very clear message to al shabaab not to try to attempt anything against the president. >> reporter: the u.s. does not believe al shabaab can get anywhere near the president but there are other reasons to worry. >> what's most likely is not an attack against a u.s. government official like the president but an attack that happens while the president is there. what al shabaab is likely to go is to go for a soft target. >> reporter: like the nairobi mall attack in 2014. it just reopened. or this april attack when 150 people were killed at a university. the pentagon trying to confirm if one of those recent drone strikes may have killed the planners of that attack. u.s. officials tell cnn in recent days there is growing soci

the trip comes as a specter of terrorism continues to spread throughout east africa. from somalia and kenya into uganda with groups like al shabab threatening the regional security collective. president obama told the bbc the u.s. is doing all it can to help its allies fight back. >> the counterterrorism cooperation between the united states and kenya and uganda and other countries in east africa is very strong and part of the subject of the visit is to continue to strengthen those ties to make them more effective. >> reporter: kenya is desperate for help. al shabab has simply ravaged the country with zefgt attacks in 2013 when more than 60 were killed at a kenyan mall in june 2014 when 50 more were murdered by the group. in april 2015 when more than 140 more were killed at a university. but the terror war isn't simply being waged on the african subcontinent. turkish airplanes bombed isis for the first time. the turks were reportedly close to completing a deal to allow coalition and u.s. forces to use their airports to launch attacks. >> this is something turkey made

. >>> a delicate balance, president obama pushes for peace and reform in east africa. >> the problem is he never walked his talk. >> but some are chris sitting the visit to ethiopia. >>> scouts honor, lifting a long-standing and controversial ban on gay troop leaders. >> i support a policy that accepts and respects our different perspectives and beliefs. >> how the fight is far from over. >>> plus landmark ruling. >> the five missions of san antonio you were inscribed to the unesco world heritage sites. >>> we begin tonight with a new plan in the fight against isil. it involves the u.s. and turkey and a proposed campaign to create what officials call an isil-free zone on the turkey syria border. the plan has not been finalized but will significantly boost turkey's fight against isil and could further complicate the roles of the u.s. and turkey in syria's civil war. >> reporter: as turkey turns its bombs on the islamic state of iraq and the levant, it's talking to u.s. officials about creating what the white house calls an isil-free zone. it would cover roughly 110-kilometer stretch o

and on the right track track why kenya's infrastructure could put east africa on the road to prosperity. is be. >>> turkey has expanded its offensive along its borders and launched attacks against pkk fighters on top.attacks on i.s.i.l. fighters. mohammed jamjun has the story. >> these are local authorities that are saying f-16 fighters are taking off the same base that f-16s took off last night in order to bomb i.s.i.l. targets. now eyewitnesses are telling local media that these planes possibly as many as 20, some are heading towards the border with syria, some are heading towards northern iraq. if that proves to be true then it would appear as though turkey would be launching more attacks on both i.s.i.l. and possibly p comfortk targets in northern iraq. as you mentioned in your lead-in turkey saying they will make no distinction in their fight on terror that they will go after groups like i.s.i.l. as vigorously as the kurdistan workers party. really not a surprise that this is heapg although this has been a game changer of the day when i.t. comes to turkey. there has been a lot of e

summit on global entrepreneurship in the necessarily half hour in the first day of his trip to east africa. the first time he's been to kenya since 2008. let's go live to nairobi andrew simmons is there for us. i believe he had a good dinner yesterday setting up for a busy day today andrew. >> he certainly did jane. welcome to nairobi. a bit of a gray day but certainly bright for every kenyan alive. sparse they're concerned they've effectively adopted this u.s. president as their son. because his father was born here and died here in western kenya. there is an extraordinary atmosphere. things are running quite late actually. the global entrepreneurship summit has started did start without the president being there. he arrived there and he's expected soon to be addressing that gathering of entrepreneurs. there is a lot to deal with in his short visit here. he is the first sitting u.s. president to visit kenya and it's his fourth trip to africa. he tweeted last night probably at that dinner, that he was proud to be the first u.s. president to be in kenya. and he was happy to be speaking to y

this is not a jeffersonian democracy in east africa. neither is ethiopia where the president got 100% of the vote. the white house has concerned there as well. coming to this part of the country -- and the first time a u.s. president has come to kenya or ethiopia -- sends a powerful signal around the world. the president issued the call earlier today. look past the stereotypes. look past the troubled history of the continent and start making investments here. as you know the chinese are coming in. there is a lot of investments in africa. nairobi is a fairly modern, prospering city and the president is trying to get the mess sang out there that the continent is on the missouriove, and the united states better pay attention. >> the president's named entrepreneurs that are part of this ambassador it is ship of assisting in the entrepreneurial spirit there in kenya. that's taking place while the president is there. i have an interview with ambassador damon john coming up later in the newscast. thanks to all of you. again, the president on h

the trip comes as a specter of terrorism continues to spread throughout east africa. from somalia and kenya into uganda with groups like al shabab threatening the regional security collective. president obama told the bbc the u.s. is doing all it can to help its allies fight back. >> the counterterrorism cooperation between the united states and kenya and uganda and other countries in east africa is very strong and part of the subject of the visit is to continue to strengthen those ties to make them more effective. >> reporter: kenya is desperate for help. al shabab has simply ravaged the country with zefgt attacks in 2013 when more than 60 were killed at a kenyan mall in june 2014 when 50 more were murdered by the group. in april 2015 when more than 140 more were killed at a university. but the terror war isn't simply being waged on the african subcontinent. turkish airplanes bombed isis for the first time. the turks were reportedly close to completing a deal to allow coalition and u.s. forces to use their airports to launch attacks. >> this is something turkey made

and around east africa he's expected to lay a wreath. he is also expected to on a much more micro level to speak to some students at one of the universities here and really show them as has been reiterated throughout this trip how much of a lived example he is. the son of a kenyan father who went on to be the president of the united states of america, george. >> nima a certainly historic visit by this u.s. president. and as you mentioned, speaking on growth and prosperity. but there are also a host of social issues that the president may address as well -- gay rights. this is a president who has been very impactful here in the united states on that issue, but a delicate topic there in that country. and also the issue of human rights. >> reporter: well, he's already touched on the need to respect human rights and how that ultimately will impact prosperity the need to give women greater opportunities, women entrepreneurs. but of course -- and we've been hearing this from human rights groups -- the major issue is the allegations of human ri

president's tour of east africa after his three-day visit to kenya.s due to become the first u.s. president in office to address the african union, that is happening on tuesday. mohamed has more now. >> cut flowers for export in the suburbs of ethiopian capitol. growing flowers is a new business in ethiopia. within a few years it has become the world's fourth largest flower exported. >> the flower in general is contributing a significant amount of foreign currency for the local economy. it was really like hundreds thousands of dollars really for flower. today we are talking about nearly $300 million of exports. >> reporter: this is all part of a government policy to transform the economy through agricultural. thousands of kilometers of roads have been built in the past ten years. ethiopia is also home to africa's first light rail project. the idea is to bring farm produce faster to the market and make more farms commercial and critics point to human rights abuses and some committed in the name of development and also complain of what they call lack of

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he's on a four-day visit of east africa. >> together we confront threats to kenya's prosperity. president kenyetta i want to a announce commitment to your joint efforts against corruption. >> for his part, the kenyen president signed several security and economic agreements with the u.s. >> we agree together we can build a future which people of all faith and cultures live peacefully together with the rights of individuals and minorities protected and those in power held to account by strong and inclusive institutions. i also expressed to president obama that without building shared prosperity our vision would to secure africa and indeed, a stable world will remain a fragile dream. >> let's go live to nairobi. andrew simmons is there for us. what do you make president obama had to say? we expected much of what he was going to say weren't we? >> well, yes absolutely. obama is still talking and he's made reference to that improve improvement of aid and assistance to counter terrorism here in kenya and he also added that it would provide more assistance in training kenyan forces, s

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to east africa now, and a national park which straddles uganda's border with kenya. named after the volcanic mountain range at its heart, the mount elgon national park was once a paradise for plants, birds, and bigger beasts such as elephants, leopards, and buffalo. over time, however, the park's biodiversity became depleted by deforestation, poaching, and increased demands on the water supply. the government's response was drastic, and the local human population is still learning to live with the consequences. reporter: it's also called the mountain of the sun, although its summit is usually wrapped in clouds. mount elgon in eastern uganda, a volcano that's been extinct for many centuries. the mountain is famed for its biodiversity. we begin our ascent under the guidance of a ranger from the uganda wildlife authority. for 27-year-old andrew tasike, the mountain is everything. andrew tasike: so, at this point, you can see the volcanic soils are very fertile. you can see the climbing beans. they are doing very well because of the fertile soil here. this place is rich.

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counterterrorism cooperation between the united states and kenya and uganda and other countries in east africas very strong. >> you are going to talk about entrepreneurship at the summit. is there a link? president obama: i believe there is. when people see opportunity when they have a sense of control of their own destiny they are less vulnerable to the propaganda and twisted ideologies that have been attracting young people, particularly now being turbocharged through social media. the more we can encourage entrepreneurship for young people, the more they have hope. that requires reforms in these governments that we continue to emphasize. increased transparency in how government operates, making sure regulations are not designed just for the advantage of elites but allowing people who have a good idea to get out there and get things done. reporter: another is on abuse of human rights and the attitude of many african governments towards homosexuality. president obama: i am not a fan of this commission and bullying anybody. this is part and parcel of the agenda that is also going to be front a

. >> we have weakened those networks operating here in east africa.t doesn't mean the problem is solved. >> reporter: the president also remembered those lost in the 1998 bombing of the u.s. embassy in nairobi laying a wreath at the site. wendy gillette for cbs news. >> the president also took time to poke fun at birthers. >> i suspect that some of my critics back home are suggesting that i'm back here to look for my birth certificate. [ laughter ] >> that is not the case. >> well, some critics suggested mr. obama was not born in the u.s. and questioned his eligibility to be president. obama's birth certificate lists honolulu as his birthplace. >>> still ahead, want to own this home? could be a piece of cake. literally. tonight how you can win a new season brings a new look. a chance to try something different. this summer, challenge your preconceptions and experience a cadillac for yourself. ♪ the 2015 cadillac srx. lease this from around $339 per month, or purchase with 0% apr financing. >>> well, check out this rescue in southern california. a fath

here with us is the bishop who represents most of east africa and is the most senior african bishop with the catholic church. your excellency, thank you very much for being here. the president is going to the home of his father's birth. a lot of people are criticizing and/or applauding the visit saying it may not be the best idea. what do you expect from the visit? what would you like him to accomplish while he's on the continent in kenya? >> i would hope by going to kenya, he would speak about peace on the continent, but i would like to tell also, mr. president, don't go with peace only. speak up about justice. give people their rights their dignity, their god given rights. >> one of the reasons while you're here in the united states while he goes to africa, you said you're here to fight and fight before the u.n. what is the fight about? >> the fight is to tell the u.n. that human life is more important than all the wealth of this world because we were all created in the image of god. if we are going to tie politics to the lives of our people, then politics takes the last step. the firs

and why kenya's infrastructure could lead east africa to economic prosperity. >> you are watching al jazeera. turkey's prime minister's office, has confirmed fighter jets have attacked camps with pkk kurdish fighters in northern iraq. that's in addition to the strikes against isil in syria. the fighters laid down their weapons. parliament approved a new antiterrorism bill that imposes the death penalty. it's part of the security clamp-down following attacks that targeted tourists. the united states described burundi's election as flawed. he had 70% of the vote. >>> three months after april's earthquake in nepal tens of thousands are living in desperate conditions. the government promisedded to relocate them. that hasn't happened yet. these problems continue, sabina? >> reporter: yes. the problems are quite massive. the government makes it sound like they are under control but wherever we have been, it seems like people are not getting the relief that they need. the government said that the relief period ended a month ago but people are still quite desperate. aid agencies are going th

. >>> barack obama arrives in kenya later on friday for a four day trip of east africa. the u.s. president will be speaking at a global entrepreneurship summit. but regional security and particular kenya's fight against al-shabaab will be at the forefront of talks. >> the skyline as u.s. forces move in. and the americans are monitoring all air space in kenya along with neighboring somalia. it may not seem like it, but last minute makeoverrings, but kenya is about to experience one of its biggest ever security operations. barack obama is setting out on his first presidential visit to the homeland that his late father. any personal fulfillment will be tinged with the time line of human loss. from al qaeda's 1998 bombing of the u.s. embassy in nairobi the al-shabaab attack on the west gate shopping mall in which 67 people were killed, to al-shabaab's attack on the university that killed 150 people three months ago. while this summit is all about innovation entrepreneurship and economic growth, the rest of barack obama's visit isn't expected to be positive all the way. issues such as

. >>> history in east africa today as president obama becomes the first president from america to visit kenya. his father's homeland. the kenya people government and leaders and relatives including his elderly step grandmother all welcoming the visit. earlier today the white house pledging more than a billion dollars in new economic commitments and they vowed to work together in the fight against terrorism. but president obama had some blunt words for kenya's track record on gay rights. kenya like many african countries outlaws homosexuality. >> i believe in treating people equally under the law and they are deserving of equal protection under the law and that the state should not discriminate against people based on their sexual orientation. >> on sunday, president obama will address the kenya people and then off to ethiopia and on tuesday he speaks to the african union before returning home to washington. >>> no rain today but there is a chance we may have to dodge storms by the end of the weekend. storm team 4 meteorologist lauryn ricketts shows us what to expect. hi, lauryn. >> ten

>> um, so right now we live in tucson, arizona but he's deployed right now to east africa so couldn'tt seen him in awhile, but this one's for him.

global entrepreneurship in the capitol nairobi and his father who was kenya is on a four-day tour of east africa and the first time he has been to the country since taking office in 2008. kenya president opened the summit. >> africa is the world's newest and most promising frontier of limitless opportunity. gone are the days when the only lands to view our continent was one of despair and in dignity. >> reporter: and that sentiment was echoed by the u.s. president when he took to the stage. >> this is our first global entrepreneurship in sub sahara and africa and i wanted to come here and i wanted to be here because africa is on the move. africa is one of the fastest growing regions in the world. [applause] people are being lifted out of poverty, incomes are up the middle class is growing. and young people like you are harnessing technology to change the way africa is doing business as the president alluded to. and that creates incredible opportunities for africans and for the world. >> let's go live to nairobi and andrew simmons is there for us and obama has eased in the trip and very relaxed s