. >> use to rely on ghana's textile it is. now, the government is encouraging people to buy local. report. >> when you shop for fabric in west remains west africa, it's beginning of a creation journey. the tradition is you find a tailor or seem stressed to make an outfit. in a store like this you can be sure the goods on genuine remains remains genuine. but local fabric producers in ghana say the industry is suffering from a flood of important, imitation products often a remains of inferior quality. because the textiles have been so badly affected they are producing a quarter of the amount compared to five years ago. we don't mind cheap textiles coming in to ghana and into the markets in west africa but we object very strongly when people are coping our brands putting tickets on there saying made in ghana when we know very well that they are not. also, of course they are copying our designs, which is an investment that we have made. >> many people like to shop in the market because they think they can get the bargain but you have to know what remains what to look for. when you look

. >>> how copy cat clothes are hitting ghana's textile workers. >>> hello. in yemen. houthi rebels have welcomed a five day ceasefire for humanitarian reasons provided it is genuine. the former form sued led coalition of breaching international law by launching what it calls indiscriminant attacks. mohamed val, first of all what you have heard about the truce that was accepted by the houthi rebels and what confidence that it will continue after it it starts? >> reporter: general congress party, the houthis, in the name of the military spokesman who was appointed by them, sharaf rahmann, will accept this on the basis that some friendly nations have been trying to mediate it, humanitarian truce there will be no cessation ever any part, any violation in part they will respond in kind. also, houthi foreign affairs official on his website say they will accept the condition air strikes stopped completely and also that the saudis will allow humanitarian supplies coming from any side, via he is a, via air to reach. we know that they have prevented iranian ships and aircraft f

comparing ghana and south korea. melinda: it was in fact ghana. you are quite right. mr. mesghena: it is not really fair. there is a lot of truth into that. ghana is a shining star in africa for its stability and prosperity. having good governance -- >> [inaudible] melinda: here is another counterexample. let's say that you are right. senegal put a lot of money into public investment, yet the senegal growth rate lags and legs. do you have any escalation? -- explanation? mr. mesghena: senegal -- human beings are a source of the country. many countries deprive because they lose their human resources. their best educated and the people who may be needed for the economy. the other thing that i want to raise is the issue of, how do you support governments who will not take a broad measure? if you look into the african and european relationship during the last 50 years, it was opposite. governments who took both measures to tackle corruption to make real change has been [indiscernible] it can go through. one would say, we need to support such processes. it means both systems an

ghana is i'm from ghana. no problem but no work. that's why we need help. >> tunisia is no longer an escape route for migrants. that's because it's borders are more secure. and coast guard vessels patrol the water but tunisian authorities say they're worried that the lawlessness of libya will send more people out to see. these fishermen are concerned too. it's becoming more difficult to make a living. >> each trip costs $5,000, but we have to stop our fishing and return to shore with lost souls. >> the european union wants to tackle the problem of migration at source, mainly in africa. it plans to target the smuggle ing rings south of here in the sahara desert. a controversial idea is to try to persuade transit countries to help register and process people. organizations helping these migrants say europe can't outsource its problems. >> there are limits. most of these people are not happy to be here. they want to be in europe. >> many of these people walked for weeks through the desert to reach libya. for some this was their second

money to syria wants is diverted to pay off debt >>> ghana's tex tile industry is suffering because of the rise of exports. the government is advising people to by local. >> reporter: when you shop for fabric in west africa it's the beginning of a local journey, you find a tailor or seamstress to make an outfit. in a store like this you can be sure it is genuine. local producers say the industry is suffering from imported product, often of inferior quality. cotton textiles is so affected they are producing less. >> we don't mind cheaper goods coming in but we object when people copy the brands putting tickets on there saying made in ghana, when we know that they were not, and also of course talking the designs, which is an investment that we made. >> reporter: many people like to shop in the market, because they think they can get a bargain. you have to know what to look for. when you look at the two labels it's impossible to tell the difference. this is the label on the fake brand, and this is the original. the only way to be sure is to check the number on the fabric matches what is o

she's from ghana and three months pregnant. she was hoping to give birth in italy. >> i'm very stressed out and frustrated. i'm angry and frustrated right now because i don't know where to starpt start and i don't know what to do. i have nothing right now. i have nothing. i have nothing. >> reporter: she's from nigeria. her father was killed by boko haram. she promised to send money back to her mother when she set off. >> i don't want them to deport me. i don't want them to deport me. >> reporter: so many people die in the sea. >> we don't care. we don't care! >> reporter: some of thesemy my migrants first arrived in libya to find a job. like patrick, its lawlessness made them decide to go further north. he paid extra for a life jacket. >> now from here we're going to face that. >> are you worried about if? >> trust me. >> you look very nervous. >> i saw some people go from here. >> reporter: it won't be easy. for now they're in a detention center somewhere in libya hoping to be released soon once again. al jazeera, misrata. >>

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we are verifying the come if is of pink y ghana it i ghanas. >> the park service says the he runs cut not pose a theft to tourtourists. >>> mary el an mark has died her work has been in many magazines and hang in hugh seem ups all over the world. >> reporter: the pictures. intimate. startling. confrontational. heartbreaking. for more than 40 years maryellen mark traveled the world to reveal humanity's forgotten people. children living on the streets of seattle. prostitutes in mumbai. women in a mental hospital in oregon. she documented the grim reality of street life. and the fantasy world of movie sets. and movie as far stars. she would spent week, even months living with her subjects. earning their trust so she could photograph their truth. john siegenthaler, al jazerra. >>> i am antonio mora, thanks for joining us, for the latest news any time you can head over to aljazerra.com. ray suarez is up next with "inside story." have a great night. >>> daily life is getting worse. in the thousands they leave places where they are neglect today places they are not welcome. for them, the ris

amina's from ghana and three months pregnant. she was hoping to give birth in germany. >> i don't know where to go. right now i have nothing. i have nothing. >> and alima is from nigeria. her father was killed by boko haram. she hope to send money back to her mother when she sets off. >> some of these migrants first arrived in libya to find a job. but like patrick its lawlessness has made him go further north he has paid extra for a life jacket. >> are you worried about? >> trust me. >> you look very nervous. >> yes, i saw some people, some people get attacked. >> reporter: it won't be easy, for now they are in a detention center somewhere in libya hoping to be released soon and try their luck across the mediterranean sea again hoda abdel hamid, al jazeera. >> rescue boat explained the harharrowing system in which they were found. >> filled with people predominantly from eritrea 369 people crammed onto a boat of about 12 meters, that boat would normally take maybe 20, 20 plus fishermen and in this case had 369 people crammed in.

people from ghana have no work. that's what it is. help. >> reporter: tunisia is no longer an escape group for migrants that's because itsdz borders are securer, and coast guard vessels patrol the waters but they are worried that lawlessness and fighting in libya will send more people out to sea. these fishermen are concerned too. they often end up rescuing boats in trouble. >> translator: each trip costs $5,000 but we have to stop our fishing and return to shore with lost souls. >> reporter: the european union wants to tackle the problem of migration at source mainly in africa. it plans to target the smuggling rings south of here in the -- sahara desert. they are trying to help register and process people. this is one of the few organization helping. it says europe can't outsource its problem. >> translator: it can work but there are limits. there is high unemployment here and most of these people are not happy to be here. they want to be in europe. >> reporter: many here walked through the desert to reach libya. or some there is the

they come from nigeria, ghana, mali senegal and beyond. men and women, young and old. you want to go to europe? many of the migrants here are not happy they're returning to libya. to reach this point they have traveled for weeks, sometimes months. they have to work to earn enough money to pay for the journey, and to be picked up on a day where there's good weather conditions is a huge disappointment. it's back on land in libya that it becomes clear how much of a disappointment it is. how hungry they are. and how vulnerable they feel. >> please help me. help me please. i'm on my way going there. i'm almost there. please help me. let me be dead. please. >> reporter: their stories with ones of people trying to desperately escape the turmoil they were born into. [ screaming ] >> reporter: she's from ghana and three months pregnant. she was hoping to give birth in italy. >> i'm very stressed out and frustrated. i don't know where to go and i don't know what to do. right now i have nothing. i have nothing. i have nothing. >> reporter: she's from nigeria. her father was kille

liddy dutt, al jazeera ghana. >> house he ripped from their foundations and water rushed over cars in texas thousands have been affected by the storms. >>> largest antigovernment protest this year. opposition leader leopoldo lopez lopez, nowrnlgt protestors to demand his release as well as a firm sedate for this year afs be legislative elections. thousands of quawt guatemala's citizens are urging the president to resign. david mercer has more from guam malcity. >> it is a protest movement that's showing no signs of going away thousands took to the central park on saturday continuing their demands to end corruption. proof that peaceful movement can have a powerful act affect. >> rozanni the ex-wife of the former president resigned. >> reporter: million dollar a dismissal of several key cabinet minister $. the impact wassministers. this is the first time that guatemalanns grow stroarnlg than ever. jung guatemalans take up the protest, they have no memory of the 36-year war no reason to have scars. >> the more tolerant and open to seerts and this will create. >> only through changes to t

of people trying to escape the turmoil they were born into. [ screaming ] >> and this woman is from ghana and three months pregnant. she was hoping to give birth in italy. >> they're hoping to be released soon and try their luck across the mediterranean sea once again. >> the saudi-led coalition said it's considering a humanitarian truce to allow for the delivery of aid inside of yemen. a spokesman has denied it's been using cluster bombs inside the country. human rights watch reports say that there is credible evidence that cluster bombs were used. >>> the syrian army head of logistics has escaped a rebel attempt on its life. the al-qaeda linked al nusra front has claimed responsibility. >>> one person has died in an attack in afghanistan. the explosion happened early on monday. the bomber targeted a bus returning from returning from the attorney general's office. 15 others were injured. >>> military in the south china seas are being fought over once again. they are claimed by taiwan, vietnam and the philippines. the islands where filipinos say they're being harassed by chinese fishermen

the coast guards carried out a rescue operation. 500 dingies each with 100 people onboard come from ghana mali, senegal and beyond, men and women, young and old. >> you want to go to europe? many of the migrants here are not happy they are returning to libya. to reach this point, they have traveled for weeks sometimes months. they had to work to earn enough money to pay for the journey and to be picked up on a day where there's good weather conditions is a huge disappointment. >> it's back on land in libya that it becomes clear how much of a disappointment it is, how hungry they are and how vulnerable they feel. >> please help me. help me, please. i'm on my way going please, i'm almost dead, please help me, led me be dead. please. oh! >> their stories are people trying desperately trying to escape the turmoil they were born into. >> she is from ghana and pregnant. she was hoping to give birth in italy. >> i don't know what to do. right now, i have nothing. i have nothing. >> from nigeria her father was killed by boko haram. she promised to send money back to her mother when she set off. >

and just a few amounts compared it five years ago sphwhvment we don't mind them coming into ghana, and but we object very strongly when people are copiesing, and took it and i'm going to say nadine go, and those, you know, the designs which goes to the good week. >>> many people like to sharp in the market because i think they can get a good bargain. but you have to know what to look for. >>> it's impossible to tell the truth. >>> this is the difference on the fake hat. >>> can you check whether the number, matches what is on the lake bell? >>> it doesn't. >>> the government wants shoppers to support local fabric industries and introduce culture. and they are encouraged to pump the work into more music. >>> i think that we should wear it and wear on friday wear the wes. known waves the african way. >>> the type of cloth is supposed to show how a person is feeling, they have individual names and for many people, there's a spiritual attachment. but all of this is disappearing, and it is up to individuals to hold onto it, and support local centuries. >>> much more as always, over a decade

. >> we are from ghana not from here we say when we need help. >> reporter: tunisia is no longer escape route for migrants. that's because its borders are more secure. and coast guard vessels patrol the waters. but tunisian authorities say they're worried the lawlessness in libya will send more people out to sea. these fishermen are concerned too. it's becoming more difficult to make a living. >> translator: each trip costs $5,000 but we have to stop our fishing and return to shore with lost souls. >> reporter: the european union wants to tackle the problem at source mainly in africa. it plans to target the smuggling rings south of here in the shure sahara desert. >> it can run but there are limits. high unemployment here and most of these people are not happy to be here, they want to be in europe. >> many of these people walked for weeks for some this is their second failed attempt at crossing. they have lost everything but they still have hope. >> we prefer being in europe than being in africa. there's big difference. in africa and in europe. when you get to europe, everything will be

. >> a lot of buyers come from cameroon nigeria ghana they come from mali and niger, from youall around. >> the trade has become an integral part of the economy yet it's dominated by outsiders. one analyst said it's because of the way the market has developed. >> traditionally women sold goods in the markets. nobody was selling second-hand goods. the foreigners came and found an opportunity and exploited that part of the market. >> he said he came because he had to survive. as long as customers keep coming the future is here. al jazeera togo. >> news from across the african continent, from all corners of the globe, you can see there bombing in yemen the stories out of india the interview with bill clinton former u.s. president. take a look at that, www.aljazeera.com. that's www.aljazeera.com. >> ramadi falls into isil hands. now the u.s.-led coalition steps up airstrikes trying to regain control. fall out from ferguson. the white house taking new steps to keep military grade weapons away from local police departments, and shutting down the port of seattle activists are doing everything

. >> they come from nigeria, ghana, mali niger, from all around.e arephonners because you know you have it here and there. >> the trade has become an integral part of the economy. it is dominated by outsiders one analyst said it's because of the way the market has developed. >> traditionally, women were looking looking for goods in the market. nobody was selling second-hand goods. the foreigners came and found afternoon opportunity and exploited that had particular seconder of the market. >> he says he came because he had to survive. as long as the customers keep coming, his future is here. al jazeera togo. >> finally a new attraction is causing a splash amongits in mexico. the clear lounge in the island of cozumel is called the first under water oxygen bar. guests sporting hellma with an airroma infused can gom and play a game of jinga. keep up-to-date with all of the news on our website. there it is aljazeera.com. aljazeera.com. >> if you got to choose how long you would get to live for how long would you want to live for? >> immortality >> why?

. >> our country is no good. [ inaudible ] from ghana, but no work. that's where it is.we need help. >> reporter: tunisia is no longer an escape route for migrants because its borders are securer, and coast guard vessels patrol the waters. but tunisian authorities say nay are worried that lawlessness and fighting will send more people out to sea. these fishermen are concerned too. they are trying to make a living but often end up rescuing boats in trouble. >> translator: each trip costs $5,000 but we to stop our fishing and return to shore with lost souls. >> reporter: the european union wants to tackle the problem at its source. it plans to target the smuggling rings south of year in the desert. a controversial idea is to try to persuade transit countries to help register and process people. tunisia's red crescent is one of the few organizations that is helping. >> translator: it can work but there are limits. there is high unemployment here. and most of these people are not happy to be here. theying want to be in europe. >> reporter: many here walked through the desert

. >> former president jimmy carter has cut short trip to ghana due to illness. the 90 year old was in the country as election observer when the carter center. a statement from the center said he left the country due to health concerns, but he will get update from the carter center team. the former president has okayed more than 100 elections all around the world. >> just past 4:43, and wow that fog seemed to just hang on. >> yes. it has for the last couple of days and it is still out there. we did actually have dense fog advisories posted, but the national weather service has allowed them to expire. so still fog out there right now. i don't want you to think it has completely disappeared but should lift more quickly today. helpful news specially for folks at the shore but we are once again looking at some sunshine. temperatures -- this is difficult news to hear. >> more, i know. >> more sun, more summer like warmth, what are you going to do? we'll take t but we will also going to see showers probably couple of thunderstorms, so let's get you out there and show y

dignitaries from across the african continent have shown up, i have seen the president of ghana, new niger jake jacob zuma of south africa is here and also expelling john kerr toy make an appearance. expect mohammadu buhari will be here shortly. of course he will be sworn in by the chief justice and will become the new president think the work ahead for him is immense, and the country is facing a lot of challenges and he intends to, what he says, is to deal with these challenges swiftly. scheyer short background report on how we came to this day. rehearsals underway at eagle square in a abuja for the i nothing rouges of the new president mohammadu buhari. u.s. secretary of state john kerry i will be attends ago long with lead presser across africa. after the celebrations buhari says he will get to work. he has major problems to deal w economists say the country is almost broke because of the falling price of oil. nigeria relies almost exclusively on money from oil ex-supports for income. and corruption has cost the country billions of dollars in lost revenues, buhari has promised to

many do business through ghana's main port.nvestor's in sweden jumped at their idea. >> it started in a room, four guys storming an idea and after a few months, we brought it into life and it's changing a lot of companies. that alone just makes us happy. if, you know making enough money or they're not sleeping at night. >> the team lives and works at their office. >> we see that this account -- >> they say it's been challenging. it's less than a year since they graduated and they already have around 200 clients in an office in sweden. >> they say they're proud of the fact that they and others are showing what africa can contribute to the world of technology innovation. al jazeera ghana. >> up next, a look at afghanistan's billion dollar drug war. >> i'm in southern afghanistan. farmers this year expect another high amount of poppy. >> the death of the american dream, why it may be impossible to escape poverty. >> welcome to al jazeera america. it is 8:28 eastern, taking a look at today's top stories. polls are open for a nation

. >> football commentate center ghana, he said that blatter is following in the footsteps of his predecessor. >> fifa, since it's formation in 1937 has been a very euro centric organization. to galvanize africa and asia, and since africa has never been the seam. africa has respect for fifa, and sepp blatter is the protege so when sepp blatter came into power, he simply went on to make sure that africa has respect and has treated africa well, and has doubled africa's development funding by 40-fold. >> thousands of people have seen violence as the government fights rebels there. many are blaming government force force burning their homes and killing militants. >> these men have just arrived at a camp for displaced people. they come from a village from across country. it happened on the road for 24 days. hiding in swamps during the day and only daring to walk at night in fear of government soldiers. they carry a friend who was too weak and sick. he died on arrival. >> he improved. he was even walking and talking. i went and looked for food. when i returned he had died. >> after days on the road

she's from ghana and three months pregnant. she was hoping to give birth in europe. >> i'm frustrated because i don't even know where to stand for i don't know what to do. because i have nothing. i have nothing. i absolutely have nothing. >> and alima is from nigeria. her father was killed by boko haram. she promised to send money back to her mother when she set off. >> i don't want them to deport me. take me to europe. >> but so many people die in the sea. >> we don't have a chance. >> first of these migrants arrived in libya to find a job. but like patrick its lawlessness made them go further north. he had paid extra for a life jacket. >> now from here, we are going to face death. trust me. >> are you worried? >> trust me. >> you look very nervous. >> yes, i saw some people, people get attacked. >> reporter: it won't be easy. for now they are in a detention center somewhere in libya hoping to be released soon and try their luck across the mediterranean sea again. hoda abdel hamid, al jazeera. >> coalition airplanes attacked t

he was in ghana, wasn't feeling well and flew back to atlanta. he's 90 years old. no specific condition was spoken about. >>> new york's indian point power plant is partly off line. it sits next to the hudson river, 40 miles north of hudson river. today the governor said putting out the fire created a problem, an oil spill in the hudson. thousands of gallons overflowed a mote surrounding the transformers. it has been cleaned up and is contained. >> the al jazeera documentary "hard earned" follows five families around the country to see how tough it is to get by. they earn $8 to $17. part two debuts. it's a closer look at how tough it can be to find a job out of college. >> reporter: hilton and his girlfriend pay $300 a month to live in a shared garage in the silicon valley trailer park. >> reporter: hilton was born in the u.s. but raised in mexico he is a u.s. citizen, and can legally work here but not in mexico. >> reporter: this is designed to make life for people not only as productive as possible, but as pleasant as possible. >> this is the 15 pounds that you g

from ghana no problem. that's where we need help. >> tunisian is no longer an escape rout for migrants. that's because the bordered are securer and coast guard patrols the waters, but they say they are worsened rays that law lessness and fighting will send more people out to sea. these fisherman are concerns too, they are trying to make a living. but often end up rescuing boats in trouble. each trip costs $5,000 but we have to stop our fishing and return to shore with lost souls. >> the european union wants to tackle at the source, mainly in africa. it plans to target the smuggling rings south of leer in the scuderia dessert. a controversial idea is to tried to persuade countries like morocco and egypt to help register and process people. one of the few organizes helping, it says europe can't outsource it's problem. >> it can run the limits it is high unemployment here, and most of these people are not happy to be here, they want to be in europe. >> many here walks through the dessert to reach libya. for so

each year more then 1,000 students apply or places at the mouth watering entrepreneurial school in ghana it's where aspiring technology wants to be and is proving to be a successful incubator. >> these students are among the brightest brains in technology in west africa. the inside are closely watched by international investors. >> are you going to upgrade the features. >> the entrepreneurial school of technology runs a programme designed to give the young people the skills to compete worldwide. >> i want them to take a look at things that affect their lives and their family and friends lives. and try to solve the problems so they feel passionate about it. to be an entrepreneur and have a start up in technology if you are not passionate about your idea you'll probably burn out. >> at the end of the academic year they pitched the idea to investors. the students are dreaming big and want to be global players. the institute is helping them achieve that. suspiciousing here is the beginning. >> linta and her business -- linda and her business partner are graduates. many of the clients do busi

. >> thousands fly at a technology school in ghana. >> it's a place every technology graduate wants to be, because they are coming up with innovations used all over the world. we have this report. >> reporter: these students are among the brightest brains in technology in west africa. their ideas watched by international investors. >> are you going to... >> reporter: the entrepreneurial school of technology runs a programme giving the young people skills to compete worldwide. >> i want them to look at things that affect their lives, family lives, and solve problems so they feel passionate about it. to be an entrepreneur and starting technology, if you are not passionate. you will burn out. >> reporter: at the end of the academic idea they pitch ideas to investors. these students are dreaming big. they want to be global players. finishing here is the beginning. linda and her partner are graduates. they created a shipment innovation. investors in sweden jumped at their ideas. >> it's amazing. it started in a room. four guys, an idea, and after a few months we brought it to hive to life a

. >> lots come from nigeria ghana, mali, niner they come from all around. >> >> the trade has becomean integral part of the economy yet dominated by outsiders. one analyst says it's because of the way the market has developed. >> nobody was selling secondhand goods. the foreigners found opportunity and exploited that particular be sector of the market. >> he came because he had to survive. as long as the customers keep coming, his future is here. al jazeera togo. >> still to come, a controversial verdict in france, a decade after the death of two teenagers sparked riots. we'll be live. >> two devastating earthquakes in nepal expose political failings be and lack of leadership. >> we've got the sport for you. we'll tell you whether rory mcelroy held off his rivals. stay with us. [beeping] ooo come on everybody, i think this is my grandson. [lip syncing] ♪little girl you look so lonesome oh my goodness. ♪i see you are feeling blue ♪come on over to my place ♪hey girl ♪we're having a party happy birthday, grandma! ♪we'll be swinging ♪dancing and singing ♪baby come on over tonight >> iran

oman, south africa and ghana is last place. 76 countries were examined all up, however large parts of africa were left out of the report because of a lack of at that time data. >> the international monetary fund is going to cut more than a billion dollars from chad's debt burden. schools are often underfunded and few students go on to higher education. >> in this village classroom students are eager to learn and take pride in every achievement. chad is one of the poor evident countries in the world and with chirp often sent to work, getting here is a victory but the odds are still against them. seats are made of stones, stationery is scarce and desks are out of the question. >> >> we have 88 registered students. parents do not understand what we are doing. some don't even buy chalk. >> students in rural areas are worst off with just one in 10, all finished primary school. those in the capitol are slider better off but face different that challenges. there are more than 100 children in this class which is not out of the ordinary. for under resourced teachers, it's an impossible ratio.

. >>> former president jimmy carter has cut short an election observation visit in ghana for health reasonsld was not feeling well. it would have been his 39th trip to personally observe an international election. >>> final preparations are underway as the cannes film festival is about to kick off and security is especially tight after a jewelry heist. >> the french riveara. authorities are searching for four notorious jewel thieves as they are about to hit town. it means big money and makes it a big target. a huge but discrete security detail is being deployed. this country is still reeling from january's terrorist attacks in paris. and here in cannes the cart yea store -- the cartier store is closed after thieves got away with $20 million worth just this week. the first of these robbers smashed into the shop front carrying a pistol and wearing an old man face mask. he lead in two accomplices as the other stood guard here. >> watch as this thief enters the hotel in broad daylight. escaping with $143 million worth as cannes gives up for the festival jewelers and fashion designers ship in th

and country from ghana. help. >> reporter: tunisia is no longer an escape route for migrants because the borders are securer and coast guard vessels patrol the waters. but tunisia authorities are worried that lawlessness and fighting in libya will send more people out to sea. these fishermen are concerned too and trying to make a living and often end up rescuing boats in trouble. >> translator: each trip costs $5,000 but we have to stop fishing and return to shore with lost souls. >> reporter: the european union wants to tackle the problem of migration at source mainly in africa. it plans to target the smuggling rings south of here in the saraha desert and a controversial idea is to try to persuade countries like morocco and tunisia to register and process people. the red crescent is one of few organizations helping and says europe cannot outsource its problem. >> translator: it can run but there are limits and high unemployment here and most of these people are not happy to be here. they want to be in europ

extent from ethiopia across the heart of africa and the gulf of guinea and a massive cloud just around ghanacoast and across into liberia and north of that 184 millimeters of rain coming down in guinea. and further showers continuing as we go on through the next couple of days and central parts but north africa hot and dry. and top temperature of 40 celsius and cooler on wednesday. >>> thank you very much. coming up, next on al jazeera, war and factions talk peace in the central african republic plus fierce of human rights abuse ahead of elections in belaroose and in sport violence rather than futbol took center stage at this world cup venue. ♪ ♪ a quick review of the top stories on al jazeera, 877 migrants have arrived in the italian port after being rescued from people smuggling boats in the mediterranean sea and more than 5,000 have been saved over the past 48 hours. [gunfire] israeli riot police fought with black israelis during a protest against police brutality and racism. israeli president says the protests exposed open bleeding wound and the country must respond to their grievances.

. >> we've been to ghana and saw the overwhelming needs with our own eyes.ids' live. >> you can donate. help use the power of social media to help kids in desperate situations. >> without this you're seeing right here without that mobile clinic, a lot of these kids wouldn't see a doctor at all. >> this is not a place for a 12-year-old boy to be sleeping alone. this is his life. this is where he lays his head at night. >> it may be a little goofy, may be a little silly, but if it takes that to expose a serious cause, then i will help and join the cause myself. because we need to deal with poverty. we need to expose what children are going through. and you and i can sometimes get a little silly if it will help us deal with raising attention to something serious. make sure you watch "red nose day special" tonight on nbc at 8:00 p.m. eastern. and do your part to donate to this great cause. thanks for watching. i'm al sharpton. "hardball" starts right now. >>> you wroek it you bought it. let's play "hardball." >>> good evening. i'm chris matthews out in san franc

. >> they come from cameroon, ghana, nigeria mali, niger they come from all around, from all around.de has become incident integral to the economy. it is dominate by outsiders because of the way the economy has developed. >> women sold goods in the markets. nobody was selling second handled goods. the foreigners came and point opportunity and exploited that sector of the market. >> he came because he had to survive. as long as the customers keep coming, his future is here. al jazeera togo. >> bridging the diplomatic divide with music. ♪ >> the minnesota orchestra strikes the right chord with a historic visit to havana. >> the houston team that got into all eight ivy league schools. which did he choose? none of them. >> welcome to al jazeera america. it is 8:50 eastern, taking a local today's top stories. there is renewed fighting in burundi today. soldiers fired warning shots. protestors were calling on the president to drop his plans to seek reelection. >> tensions high in jerusalem today after weekend clashes. several palestinians were arrested for throwing rocks at police. the off

from ghana, in the nation to monitor the national election. the carter center released a statement saying the 90-year-old wasn't feeling well and decided to fly back to atlanta. they didn't mention specifics about his condition. some staffers from the carter center stayed in guyana to observe the election. >> a national day of celebration in liberia to mark the country being ebola free. 4700 died of the virus in liberia and it is spreading in other countries. >> jurors in boston are about to begin deciding dzhokar tsarnaev's fate. defense attorneys expect to wrap up their careless today in the penalty phase. >> president obama will address entrepreneurs from across the world this afternoon. he's expected to highlight the importance of investing in women and young people. >> on the digit albeit, outrage this morning over what a georgia high school principle said during a graduation ceremony after be accidentally dismissed the crowd early. >> it was my fault that we missed it in the program. >> you can see the reaction to the comment some approa

authorities saying the island is home to endangered species of pink i ghanas.va flow will hurt the animals and no people are in the way. martha: the trial of an american journalist in iran for espionage starts today behind closed doors in tehran. "washington post" correspondent jason rezaian has arrested last july. he has been held under harsh conditions in iran's worst prison. his trial is being held as i said behind closed doors with only his lawyer who was chosen by the court permitted to attend. i'm joined by once again by douglas jell, "washington post" foreign editor. he works jason rezaian works for him. good to have you back doug. >> thank you. martha: tell us more, remind everybody about the circumstances under which jason was taken into custody and put in that prison in the first place. >> jason is accredited journalist, our correspondent there in tehran. he was arrested nine months ago when authorities burst into his apartment and arrested jason and his wife. we know very little about what's happened since then. we know that he is facing very, very s

look at the nation of ghana which is working on its third grant. both are improving their infrastructure and their ability to trade and produce with america because of a joint venture between our country and those countries. i want to urge all of my colleagues in the house and the senate to adopt the average growth and opportunity act for three reasons. one, it's a ten-year predictable extension of a relationship we need to grow and prosper. that's number one. number two it gives us the tools to not be abused and make sure that one of the south african countries is abusing american access to their market, we can stop it and file a case with the trade representative. but number three it offers hope and prosperity for america in the 21st century. a billion and a half mouths to feed rare earth minerals, natural resources the power of the people and the power of the purse of the people. africa is the couldn't tent of the 21st century for our country. having a trade agreement with africa is essential to seeing to it that we have a prosperous and a free

for more let's bring in a couple guys who keep an eye on this sector alex ghana and -- thank you for joining us. how would you characterize the debut of the watch and how it's done so far? >> it's doing okay bill. less than spectacular. it's not in keeping with some of the other blockbuster product releases apple has had in the past. jp securities think they will do about 15 million units out of the gate this year which is far less than maybe some other market watchers are looking for. but in our view it's really a stepping stone for other greater internet of things aspirations for intel and also for future generations of apple watch that will conveniently get there with the features and battery life we think it needs to be a compelling device. >> what tells you that this product isn't selling as well? there are estimates in the market of 40 million units being moved this year. you're saying only 15. what do you think apple shares have priced in? >> kelly, i don't think that the apple watch is central to the apple investment proposition. our checks suggest that iphone 6 and 6 plus co

carter was in ghana which he has done before. >>> seymour hirsch veteran correspondent, says the white house has been lying about how bin ladin was tracked down and the raid that killed him in 2011. hirsch alleges that pakistan was holding bin ladin prisoner and the u.s. was tipped off by a former pakistani intelligence officer on his whereabouts in exchange for $25 million. hirsch's source for the explosive article an unnamed retired senior u.s. intelligence official. >>> a lot of controversy surrounding this piece. everybody says it was fishy that osama bin laden was found so close to a military installation and such a highly trafficked area. but this piece is coming under heavy scrutiny so we're going to have the good fortune of having seymour hirsch on the show in the 8:00 hour. he will make the case for why he trusted reporting and we test it. >>> the homeland security chief warning of a few phase in the fight on terror what did he say and what whether the u.s. do neighborhood first lady michelle obama with personal insight against race attuskeegee university. what has she reveale

they actually for years and and years seen this, so they went out to ghana, they were kind of wear ofr. >> does he know? >> i think he thought, i could dance, so maybe i can dance for 24 hours. we did one once in the uk and the guy was really, really bamboozled by 3:00 in the morning. >> where does the money go? >> the money's being spent 50/50. 50% here in the usa through seven really good charities working with kids in poverty, and then 50% to lots of countries abroad. for instance jack black has been to uganda to look at the life a homeless kid there, michelle rodriguez from "fast and furious" went to peru to look at 6-year-old girls who are turning bricks, go to school for two hours in the morning and come in the baking heat they work all day. >> talk about the progress you feel you've made, some of the highlights for you. what do you feel like, hey, we're really making a difference? >> well, i do. i think it's very easy to feelç overwhelmed by the bad news sort of powerless. you think it's huge issues of economics, nationalism, and then you think, wait a minute, malaria, only cos

i get raw goods from ghana. i'm wondering about the transpacific partnership.s still early in the game. i completely understand that i would love to know where she stands. >> art panership like that is so important. tax reform is so important peter. we pay so much this taxes now. there are certain things like making rerk tax credit permanent. the investment tax credit access permanent. the issue that concerns me the most that concerns me about hillary clinton. not that she is not competent. she is is a very polarizing figure. people really opinionated about her. to get through tax reform through washington is really going to take a bipartisan effort. i'm just very, very concerned that, you know, somebody like that is not going to be able to bring together both sides to do it. >> do you think all think that hillary is trying to have it both ways because small businesses are not the ones paying her 200 grand on a speech. listening tour and looking like she is cozy with entrepreneurs. do you think. >> we are used to her and bill always listening to the polls first