of the news africa coming up on the program. could there finally be a solution to the drought problems in the horn of africa? a study finds that despite the parched expenses across eastern africa, there are enough reserves of water below ground to change the regions fortunes also coming up. we take a look at the logistical hurdles. ahead of major is elections that are making some people worry whether they might even get to vote. i mean, you have it in the morning. and after like 4 hours, someone came out and said, my god was in the pages. and the killing of an activist in kenya prompts calls for justice over cases of violence with then and against the l. g. b t q, community. ah, i'm told me already, boy, it's good to have you with us. climate change continues to make. it's mark in africa disrupting weather patterns and in some cases, making them more extreme. the horn of africa is facing the threat of a 5th consecutive failed rainy season. and that's brought with it frequent devastating droughts, but a solution would be much closer than many realize. it turns out that beneath the regions, dry planes, there's

so our study really focused on the horn of africa, dry land. so can, yes, somalia in ethiopia which are the area experiencing these extreme drought conditions where we've had 5 successive seasons of failed rain and the 6th one that's projected for the march april may rainy season. so it's a really dire situation where we see wildlife life. dr. and people were moving into great food insecurity. so does this mean that scientists now know what to look for? so that so that more of these discoveries can be made in other water stopped at regions on the continent? i think so, i think we pointed out a way of, of analyzing the historical record to try to understand how water storage underground is changing and what that might do to support future populations become more resilient to the effects of climate change and briefly then, so are we talking about this water being used for drinking and washing or we talking about being used for farming. and i would say in the 1st instance, shallow wells can support drinking water supplies for rural communities, may

between october and december. whilst livestock to come, and more than 37000000 people in the horn of africa are facing acute hunger. people might be sitting on top of their lifesaver, huge amounts of groundwater. scientists found that most countries in africa would actually have enough underground water supply for more than 50 years. plus, the study shows this water storage is even increasing despite the poor rainy seasons. this is because of the now more common heavy rain showers. they can most effectively refilled the water stored in the ground to become ground water. rainfall needs to be intense enough for the water to quickly infiltrate the soil. these short but heavy downpours fill up dry riverbeds. the water then seeps into underground deposits. these findings are extremely exciting, says the agra economist, alaric sandra, who has had years of experience working in africa, come up. there's a great opportunity in a huge untapped potential. if you can access that, you can increase yields in a fairly short time by $100.00 to maybe even 400 per cent. so there's a very big potential to inc

between october and december. whilst livestock said come, and more than 37000000 people in the horn of africa are facing acute hunger. people might be sitting on top of their lifesaver, huge amounts of groundwater. scientists found that most countries in africa would actually have enough underground water supply for more than 50 years. plus, the study shows this water storage is even increasing despite the poor rainy seasons. this is because of the now more common heavy rain showers. they can most effectively refill the water stored in the ground to become ground water. rainfall needs to be intense enough for the water to quickly infiltrate the soil. these short but heavy down pulls, fill up dry riverbeds. the water then seeps into underground deposits. these findings are extremely exciting, says the agra economist, alaric sandra, who has had years of experience working in africa, come up. there's a great opportunity and a huge untapped potential. if you can access that, you can increase yields in a fairly short time by $100.00 to maybe even 400 per cent. so there's a very big potential to in

prolonged drought in the horn of africa, in its third year in a row threatens this region with a humanitarianphe, the president of the republic of jiguti of the country of the horn of africa , ismail mart heliyah, told us about this. for example, i was in djibout, in this country there is no fresh water , many salt lakes, but there is no fresh water at all, how and where do they get fresh water from? who will give it to them? who can help? what decision is needed and who should take it to help the survivors and other similar countries and yes , there are already countries suffering from severe droughts, for example, very severe droughts are now in ethiopia yes for example, somalia the same problem problems with drought has been going on for quite some time in many countries in africa now very difficult living conditions and climate change. this will lead to an increase in the migration of the population to local crises and even , as a result, possibly to armed clashes, the president of mozambique, philippa newsy, complained about the frequent floods and hurricanes that threw back the economy

but climate change has pitched the country on the horn of africa into drought. the un says it's the regions worse drought in 40 years . farmer's cedar arden's entire livelihood is at stake. a lot of both in the last 3 seasons, the drought has shit our farms badly, was glad we had no crops at all. and the river dried up 4 months ago. then i threw up it all a good. there was no maze on the farm to feed our family. luckily, a da the devastating drought has already forced around 700000 people from their homes. the capital mogadishu has therefore already doubled in size, especially in hot countries. global warming is driving people from the countryside to the city in somalia, however many end up in refugee camps like honey hussein and her children. how? oh yes, of course i fled to my farming village after the drought heat the last 3 seasons, and we couldn't form any crops we had to leave because we didn't have any food. i will tell you what to do. i'll talk awesome food prices, arising also driven by russia's war in ukraine, that's making 8 more expensive to even food

so a humanitarian crisis in the horn of africa was to in decades the number of children suffering due to an extreme drought across the ethiopia, kenya, and somalia has more than doubled in the last 5 months, according to the united nations children's fund. unicef, more than 20000000 children are at risk in africa. well, collective and accelerated efforts have mitigated some of the worst impact of what had been feared. children in the horn of africa are still facing the most severe drought in more than 2 generations. according to unicef, at least 2000000 children in ethiopia, kenya and somalia need urgent treatment for malnutrition. this comes as droughts the house displays to more than 2000000 people. children in the region face labor exploitation agenda based violence on sexual harassment, triggered by the devastating food insecurity. we earlier spoke with unicef, deputy regional director for easton and southern africa, who say that the situation is deteriorating. we have our colleagues all across the 3 country seeing a tremendous d creation of the situation of the children in these

d shoe came from this region but climate change has pitched the country on the horn of africa into drought. the un says it's the region's worst route in 40 years. farmers, cedar arden's entire livelihood is at stake. a lot of both. in the last 3 seasons, the drought has said our farms badly. i was glad we had no crops at all. and the river dried up 4 months ago, and i really wanted all a good. there was no maze on the farm to feed our family office at the water. a deal is the devastating drought has already forced around 700000 people from their homes. the capital mogadishu has therefore already doubled in size, especially in hot countries. global warming is driving people from the countryside to the city in somalia, however many and up in refugee camps like honey hussein and her children. how? oh yes, of course i fled to my farming village after the drought heat the last 3 seasons and we couldn't from any crops, we had to leave them because we didn't have any food i mastered. then i saw some food prices arising, also driven by rushes. warren ukraine, that's making 8 more expensive to even

ah, returning now to the horn of africa for many people in somalia, it's not easy to buy or grow food at all. for years, the country has suffered from extreme drought, and the rainy season hostile failed to materialize. 3, as in a rule, it has affected a quarter of the population and prompted more than half a 1000000 people to abandon the homes. thus, right, sondra and many abandoning the country for the city. just like in many other places in the global south. over the last 60 years, the percentage of the population live in in cities has doubled. i'll climate change has had a big part to play in that. but how can we feed all the people in urban centers? an example from somalia shows once deletion for african cities this believe it or not is a river bed. now dried up and full of garbage. the chevrolet river was once a key lifeline in somalia. it's water supplied the agricultural areas near the capital grains, fruits and vegetables for mac, a d shoe came from this region, but climate change has pitched the country on the horn of africa into drought. the un says it's the region's worst

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problems in the horn of africa. study finds that despite the parched expenses across east and africa, there are enough reserves of water below ground to change the regions. fortunes also coming up.

could there finally be a solution to the drought problems in the horn of africa. study finds that despite the parched expenses across east and africa, there are enough reserves of water below ground.

problems in the horn of africa. study finds that despite the parched expenses across east and africa, there are enough reserves of water below ground.

of the mantle. as italy's most powerful criminal group. climate change continues to make its mark in africa disrupting weather patterns, and in some cases, making them much more extreme. the horn of africa is facing the threat of a 5th consecutive failed rainy season, and that's brought with it frequent devastating droughts. but a solution could be closer than many rayleigh is because it turns out the beneath the regions, dry plains, there is an increasing amount of ground water enough in fact to possibly make droughts a thing of the past. and we are in fact, going to turn our attention now to the world economic forum, which is kicking off in the swiss town of doubles with policy leaders from around the globe meeting to discuss a wide range of economic issues including growing fears of a global recession. the war in ukraine will dominate discussions at davis with a focus on the support that western allies can continue to offer the country in the face of the russian invasion and climate change, as we just heard, will also be a major topic. european commission president aust lafond lion, is set to address the gathering shortly. moccasins package that and we're going to be bringi

that because the them to put people on who uses it to strategic position at the entrance of the horn of africa to allow the establishment of places for other countries in exchange for investment. and so, so, so there's another time i mention all of our security and for the other countries like united states in, in china. they look at certain parts of africa as to strategic points. and hence the united states have been put in for a long time. and, and other european countries as well. and only recently and because of the strategic position of these countries. but i, security is a very important issue. first of all, this development to security. it without development, the countries, the people a poverty and the seas and so on. so there's a formula to lead to internal stability. so this one's one, i mentioned security domestic security law and order for investors. and that's another national security. but international and national security and in relation to neighboring nations and also the job profit position of africa. the advantage of strategic importance to other countries like the united s

like here in the horn of africa, children's bodies react much quicker to mount nutrition. they can starve to death as a result of long periods of drought and failed harvests. if there is no more energy left in the muscles, the body starts to draw on its own organs, which can shrink to half their former size as a result. because the heart muscle is also broken down, starving people often die of heart failure. ah, scientists figure that people can survive for 2 to 3 months without eating, but going without food for so long results in lasting damage including a weakened immune system, as well as major muscle and memory loss. and now why our vision declines as we become older, usually this happens to adults in the mid forty's. the eyes, accommodation 2 objects near or far away becomes limited. seen, clear without correcting lenses, depends increasingly on light and visibility conditions. but why? what happens? we're about to find out starting with a popular children's game that requires the keen eye is their eyes by with my eyes, isn't i that something that is red? this is chil

interested in wars in africa and never nailed down for old african victims of islamist attacks. despite the sharp response statistics speak for themselves with over 20000000 children in the horn of africa, mom. nourished and that number of growing every month. that's according to a recent united nation children's funds report. this comes as the west prepares, another $45000000000.00 a package to ukraine to be delivered this year. geopolitical analysts show milonga as western countries are turning a blind eye to africa's struggles a m, you will see when the russian or punishing happened in your crate. though a lot of a for you create a pay us through social media, nobody really cares about a one of the longer sports in carson. a kind of company been having a lot of was, wasn't, there was war. people in positions in football start to speak out unfortunately in the country is those countries wherever they are in the worst they will get close to the cheese like that. so i'm not so 1st of all, and unfortunately just not the russian or publishing it's a quarter to publish what is in africa. it's an invest in africa where they come in and took all of this resources to the west. and

fresh and foreign minister sergey leverage a final stop was a surprise visit to reach her and the horn of africa with him saying russia is looking into the enhancement of logistical infrastructure in the country. with humor lam of among the long term plans that are to be worked out in detail. i would like to mention the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port masala and the airport. the massage our airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. lev, rob's 2nd visit to africa interest 6 months seems to have the man to ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while them mister described to africa as a rich continent was colossal potential. it is the russia, africa summit 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 elevate these relations into action plans that the home so me for our t, johannesburg. elsewhere in the east of africa, uganda has begun drilling its 1st oil well with the goal of pumping out the black gold within the ne

like here in the horn of africa, children's bodies react to much quicker to mound nutrition. they can starve to death as a result of long periods of drought and failed harvests. if there is no more energy left in the muscles, the body starts to draw on its own organs, which can shrink to half their former size as a result. because the heart muscle is also broken down, starving people often die of heart failure. ah, scientists figure that people can survive for 2 to 3 months without eating, but going without food for so long results in lasting damage, including a weakened immune system, as well as major muscle and memory loss and know why al vision declines as we become older. usually this happens to adults in the mid forty's, the eyes accommodation 2 objects near or far away becomes limited. seen, clear without correcting lenses depends increasingly on light and visibility conditions. but why? what happens? we're about to find out starting with a popular children's game that requires the keen eye is their eyes by with my eyes, isn't i something that is read? this is child's pl

. fresh and, and minister sergey loves a final stop, was a surprise visit to retrieve and the horn of africa with him saying russia is looking into the enhancement of logistical infrastructure in the country. with humor rama among the long term plans that are to be worked out in detail. i would like to mention the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port masala and the airport. the massage our airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. slave. rob's 2nd visit to africa in just 6 months seems to have samantha ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while the minister described africa as a rich continent with colossal potential. it is the russia, africa summits that will take place in saint petersburg. in july, we shall focus on 4 major issues, food and energy, security, technology and health care that will innovate these relations into action meant that the home saw me for archie, johannesburg are now straight to the conflict in ukraine way this week has seen russian troops so strengthen that positions on the internet script

and the horn of africa with him saying russia is looking into the enhancement of logistical infrastructure in the country with humor brown, of, among the long term plans that are to be worked out in detail. i would like to mentioned the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port masala and the airport. the massage, our airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. lev, rob's 2nd visit to africa, interest 6 months, seems to have cemented ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while the minister described africa as a rich continent with colossal potential, it is the russia, africa summits, and 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 elevate these relations into action plans that's a home, so me for archie johannesburg will this week i forget was offered a choice as we just heard, stegel of roth wants the compliment to help build a multi polar world. but washington's approach is more stick been car it. janet jaelyn said, quote

africa, and never nailed down for old african victims of islamist attacks. when despite the sharp respond statistics speak for themselves with over 20000000 children in the horn of africa, malnourished number growing every month, as, according to recent united nations, childrens from reports, this comes of the west prepares another $45000000000.00 a package to ukraine to be delivered this year. geopolitical analysts, john milan, good says the western countries are sending a blind eye to africa, struggles a loan. and you'll see when the russian corporation happened in your k go a lot for you create a prey us through social media. nobody really cares about a one of the longest was in college, central african republic been having a lot of wars, wasn't there was war. people in positions football start to speak out. unfortunately, in the countries those countries, wherever they are in the waste there, we'll get to the cheese like that. so i'm not surprised at all. unfortunately, is that the russian or publishing it's a quarter to operate. whereas in africa, it's an invasion in africa where they come in and tackle this resources to the west . and then they come bac

and the horn of africa with him saying russia is looking into the enhancement of logistical infrastructure in the country. with humor rama among the long term plans that are to be worked out in detail. i would like to mentioned the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port masala and the airport. the mas saw were airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. lev, rob's 2nd visit to africa interest 6 months, seems to have cemented ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while the minister described africa as a rich continent with colossal potential, it is the russia, africa summits. that will take place in st. 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 saw me for archie, johannesburg. well, a more combative, even threatening approach to africa was taken by the u. s. this week, wrapping up a 10 day tour of the continent. treasury secretary gel at yellen said quote, any violation of anti russian sanction

and the horn of africa with him seeing russia is looking into the enhancement of logistical infrastructure in the country with, among the long term plans that are to be worked out in detail. i would like to mention the possibility of utilizing the logistical potential of the port masala and the airport. the massage, our airport is of interest for its transit capabilities. lev, rob's 2nd visit to africa in just 6 months. seems to have some in to ties with some of the southern and eastern regional nations on the continent. while the minister described africa as a rich continent with colossal potential. it is the russia, africa summits. that will take place in saint petersburg in july. so focused on for me to issue food and energy security technology and health care that will innovate these relations into action that the home. so me for archie, janice beck this week, africa was given a choice as sort of a lot of put it, build a multi poto world, or janet yelman's root of the stick, as she said, quote, any violation of anti rush are sanctions by local businesses, all governments would be dealt