some to always drive away from the copy to lusaka zambia by the way is one of 12 countries recording the most high prevalent cases in child marriages. some 29 percent rate. a card for children been married off for various reasons, especially in rural areas like where we are in right now. and i'm going to start off with susan walks with an n g o. and of course they're also very involved in sensitizing grassroots communities towards the my, the situation of child march in zambia. right now. what we have found on the ground that is the major cause number one is the poverty levels. the poverty levels are so high that people just simply cannot afford to provide for their children. so once a girl child reaches puberty, they feel the best way is to get her married. really and of course, are we have madame bridget, who is the director of our children development at the ministry. and so if you'll just going to give us a brief overview of what the actual situation is in terms of numbers as well. and why child marriage? eyes mostly predominant in terms of numbers, i would like to say that since

secretary jennifer ellen has been on the continent on the 3 country visit which began on monday in lusaka, in zambia. and this visit comes after the visit of the chinese on the african continent. we also know that the finance minister of russia is also on a visit to the continent. and also, i mean the comments from the beach, the secretary treasury of the us were made immediately to china, making inroads in africa. and we do know that these comments are quite typical of the u. s. accusing china of the work and in roads that it has done on the african continent. but the chinese embassy in zambia has responded to ellen's comments of what china has been doing in that country. and they said that the biggest contribution in our quotes that the u. s can make to date issues outside the country is to act on responsible money to policies cope with its own problems and stop sabotaging of the foreign countries that are active, making active if it's to solve the issues. now we do know that american policy makers across the political spectrum have not prioritized africa over the years, especially when it comes t

rainfall, and an increased use of water to generate power. zambia has also started rationing power and it's affecting businesses here in the capitol lusaka. they're very disappointed because many of the products that we sell here about 80 percent the fresh and when they get by the a small scale our, our business is not here too short. so serious, get affected. zombie as government says, the pol cuts will continue until water levels rise in lake ariba. in zimbabwe. leaders have told they people, electricity services will get better. all those you can do is wait and hope the right had a matessa out. there had other people in nigeria still struggling to find shelter and food weeks off. the devastating floods of houses of homes have been destroy along the river banks and more than 6000 people killed. ackman address reports from over goro. in southern nigeria, pamela joseph returned to salvage what she can after floodwaters rectangle in a single room is all that's left for 6 bedroom bundle and it's tuesday precipice. when night by when night comes, i have to go somewhere else to sleep. my house is finished. the government has promised help, b

rainfall, and an increased use of water to generate power. zambia has also started rationing power and it's affecting businesses here in the capitol lusaka. i was there very disappointed because many of the products that we saw here about 80 percent the fresh products. and when they get back to a small scale our, our business is not here to short, so see us get affected. zombie as government says the pol cuts will continue until water levels rise in lake ariba. in zimbabwe, leaders have told bay people, electricity services will get better. all those he can do is wait and hope they are right. how to matessa out there had, ah, this is out to sarah and these are the top stories. the recent surgeon code 19 infections in china has prompted a growing global response around a dozen countries are imposing restrictions on travelers from the country. france has begun testing arrivals and this.

further south of this, some heavy rain, however, pulling into the likes of zambia in particular in the south. but the temperature in lusaka continuing to dip down from severe thunderstorms as well for eastern areas of south africa. but on friday it really is western madagascar that's going to once again see the very heavy rain from that weakening storm system that's hanging around the mozambique channel. it's going to bring it's very heavy rain and some stronger winds to coastal areas. still ahead on al jazeera ah, but it does improve not backing down despite the president calling for a truce. a new leader for new zealand after the shock resignation of just into and coming up in sports married 10 years football is celebrated. historic when at the african nations championship ah, being comfortable in one certain skin is a birthright, or at least it should be a black shoemaker raised by white parents in east berlin in the 19 sixty's embark on a stunning journey of self discovery. a touching tale of family identity, lifelong secrecy, and reconciliation becoming black or witness documentary on al jazeera, join africa's premie

south of this some heavier rain, however, pulling into the likes of zambia in particular in the south. but the temperature in lusaka continuing to dip down from severe thunderstorms as well for eastern areas of south africa. but on friday it really is weston madagascar. that's going to once again see the very heavy rain from that weakening storm system that's hanging around the mozambique channel. it's going to bring it's very heavy rain and some stronger winds to coastal areas. ah, debating the issues of the day, the 5 largest polluters of the world are in india, jump into the street. they made their money on coal. they made their money on field, convincing those folks. no, we need to go. green is very, very difficult. giving all of voice we chose to live because we wanted to escape war and violence. when you humanize this narrative, you allow people to really understand the reality and break down misconceptions. the st. on al jazeera, there is a huge group of people at work behind our screens and the power they had is massive that urge to keep swiping through your twitter feed. that's designed the way we all clic

rainfall, and an increased use of water to generate power. zambia has also started rationing power and it's affecting businesses here in the capitol lusaka. i was very disappointed because many of the products that we saw here about 80 percent products. and when they get by a small scale our, our business is not too short, so serious, get affected. zombie as government says, the power cuts will continue until water levels rise in lake ariba. in zimbabwe, leaders have told they people, electricity services will get better. all those he can do is wait and hope they are right. had a matessa out there, had, had it international monetary fun says a 3rd of the global economy will slide into recession this year. it's warning 2023 will be much tougher for hundreds of millions of people. there, i am. f blames the civil cheney. a slowdown of economic activity in the night had states europe and china caused by the war and ukraine inflation. higher energy costs rising interest rates, and i'm in california is an economist and financial market expert. he says, forecast suggests the situation will be worse than the global financial crisis of 2008 finan

during a speech in the zambian capital lusaka last week, ms yellen called on china to agree to renegotiating zambia'sca — globally china provided 60% of debt relief. deborah brautigam is the director of the china africa research initiative atjohns hopkins university. how worried should those countries are be, do you think?— are be, do you think? there is a big distinction among _ are be, do you think? there is a big distinction among the _ are be, do you think? there is a big distinction among the various - distinction among the various countries in africa. we have eight, nine, ten countries, that are highrying of debt distress or are already in that and we can sina this 2 case of zambia. zambia, chad, ethiopia, ghana, all of these countries have applied for help from a new framework that has been set up and others are at risk as well but i think the question that we really ought to be asking is, aside from china, who are the other creditors that should be coming to the table? and i think it'sing here in washington, i am looking at the multilateral institutions which have not provided any debt relief