secretary of state arrives in senegal with a war. knowing about china's influence from us. turning back the tide of austin now a popular tourist spot is leading the way for indonesia. hallow storm dennis is on its way through the u.k. it's always going to be a windy affair from north to south and the cloud shows the back edge to the winds felt anywhere this happens to be on the south coast of india but the rain was like to be the thing that caused no more destruction and the river is k. one above where it should be this is no north yorkshire if he's not alone there the rain is out of the way by the end is sunday will be gone but the winds keep going still potentially destructive but in a minor way rather than a major way i would hope for at least now a consequence of this frontal system moving through is drawing up a lot of warmth to the south of it near record valley temperatures in crowd a few places in northern europe so yes wet and windy but that's all clear has come from a relatively warm source the atlantic ocean so if overlay the colors you can see that germany for e

secretary of state arrives in senegal with a warning about china's influence plus. in the mountains of colombia where the world's top cyclists are racing. hello and welcome to international weather forecasts we have got some wild weather at the moment across europe deep areas of low pressure one which has produced gusts of winds of more than 250 kilometers per hour and ice and another one still developing which could produce wind almost a strong across ice and meanwhile for the u.k. for southern parts of scandinavia and for all these countries are bordering the north sea coast is going to be very wet indeed they could well be some localized flooding the winds will cause some problems large across northwestern parts of the u.k. but the rain is likely because the real issues the low pressure south is going to hang around for a while becoming distorted amongst the afloat meanwhile across more eastern areas of your the weather conditions are actually going to change and for the better so some warmer weather coming in across the balkans parts of italy during the course o

secretary of state lands in senegal as the white house tries to convince african countries to take sides in a trade war between the u.s. and china. in china adults as a reporting a slowdown in the number of new cases of coronavirus for the 3rd successive day but the world health organization says it's impossible to predict which direction the epidemic will take 142 deaths were reported on sunday along with 2000 more infections most of those in the who bay province where the outbreak was 1st reported to dissemble weald wide 106-1669 have died of the disease they include an elderly chinese tourist in france the 1st fatality in europe and taiwan has also recorded its 1st death from the virus in hong kong there's anger over a government decision to open treatment clinics in densely packed areas residents say they want consulted and that the clinics may threaten the health. but in mainland china this controversy over reports the president xi jinping and top leaders knew about the threat of the outbreak weeks before it was revealed to the public. adrian brown is following that angle from hong

washington's top diplomat has arrived in senegal at the start of his 4 country whistle stop tour if i. africa before he arrived the u.s. secretary of state my pompei a warned of what he called china's dangerous influence on the african continent and said chinese investment is a death trap for african countries but not everyone sees it that way as they call us have reports in the senegalese capital jakarta. in the trade war between the united states and china a small garment factory in west africa sees an opportunity chinese owned but made in senegal 200000 sports have been shipped to the united states for sale in the wal-mart supermarket chain after delivering the goods a month before scheduled the senegalese workers have been sent home to wait for the next order of the last of them we have good trade deals in place to us we can export to the u.s. treaty free and best way to attract the chinese investors to come here in senegal and more generally to africa also it takes us 14 days from dakar by ship to get goods to the us compared to shanghai where it takes 2 months. chinese investors

in senegal has been put family on the map thanks to the 46 winter bind arrested in its mangas fields today maintenance is underway and the giant propeller is all right to stand still that wind speed that time indeed i reach up to 10 meters per 2nd according to the plant manager ideal for energy production if we have spoken about the start capacity ducts will benefit to 15 percent of the population of gaza for a spoke in terms of energy sometimes we even 33 persons of the energy of are created inside senegal is coming from day one day with only the 1st phase and an operation. today just 16 ted minds are in operation but by gene 202246 will be generating wind power and pumping up to 150 megawatts back into the national grid. farmers saw plots of their land based on the local price per square meter to the developer who needed space to install the giant structure is that some residents claim they weren't paid enough. i'm impacted i have a field over there what they gave us isn't enough to live off for even 15 days. right. but this reply i've also been impacted in 3 fields full of mango t

in senegal we will find out how simple it can be to go full steam kitchen west. and in ghana we'll meet a man who calls himself a forest saver. the heart of the tom personal makes it is a small scale affordable housing project in south african ownerships and its main mission is to replace informal bucket shots with durable structures and what's even more important recycled construction west is used to build the homes made the founder and director was already won a number of awards for his innovative business idea and also see how it works. good for the. great his bank is home to around 8000000 people many of them believe in densely populated informal settlements alternatives like so we're told just southwest of the city. he lives in you know one of the we have a lot of people who. coming in children's book going to look for work opportunities so most of them prefer to live in a township because it's cheaper to live there when you're ready and the critical window for you to there from wherever it's been to go to work so they've created opportunity for homeowners t

you know secular state might pompei or has concluded his trip to senegal the 1st stop on his trip to africa. was hosted by senegalese president baucus out in dhaka and also met the foreign minister of a as was it come as a tense time with washington recently imposing travel bans on for more african countries the us is also considering military cuts and the rest of the region but pompei was keen to stress washington support for senegal security senegal's leaders and i also talked about islamist terrorism which is dangerous 350000000 people right here in west africa. it threatens americans too. and we are counting on setting on it is an important ally in this fight and i shared our friends that the u.s. will keep up this fight as well. in addition we discussed how united states can continue training in supporting senegalese peacekeepers in the region their success of in transition the gambia to a democracy is a historic legacy. because hackers in dhaka has more on what papa said and the confusion around washington's approach to africa. this press conference was really no surprise for a

secretary of state lands in senegal as the white house tries to convince african countries to take sides in a trade war between the u.s. and china. and in sport home riders dominate cycling still of colombia. needs the overall standings heading into sunday's final stage. doctors in china reporting a slowdown in the number of new cases of corona virus for the 3rd successive day but the world health organization says it's impossible to predict the direction the epidemic will take 142 deaths were reported on sunday along with 2000 more infections most of those in who. bay province where the outbreak was 1st reported in december and worldwide $1669.00 people have died of the disease they include an elderly chinese tourist in france the 1st fatality in europe taiwan has also recorded its 1st death from the virus the world health organization is urging countries to step up preventative measures it's impossible to predict which direction this is peter meek will take we are concerned about the levels of rumor and misinformation that hampered their response we are concerned by the continued incre

duty free and that's what is attracting chinese investors to come here in senegal and more generally to africa also it takes just 14 days from the car by ship to get good studio us compare that to shanghai where it takes 2 months and it's a lot more expensive. after senegal pump it was heading to angola then 3 countries benefiting from chinese investments compare called that a debt trap saying american investments are a lot better the challenge for the secretary of state is to put word into action and on that china is one step ahead nicolas hawke al-jazeera deckard. sudan's president omar bashir has appeared in court in khartoum accused of corruption and killing protesters on top of those charges sudan's attorney general says bashir was also being questioned over money laundering corruption and financing terrorism the latest legal problems for the former president who was overthrown following mass protests. india has rejected an offer by the united nations to mediate in the kashmir dispute new delhi says it's a bilateral issue and un secretary general antonio terrace made that offer

as a container the climate in senegal is perfect for come past with a humility there's no need to do anything it transforms on its own that's how we came up with the idea. that. any vegetable or fruit scrub can be added as well as bread pasta tea leaves coffee and not an egg shells when mixed together the organic waste breaks down naturally into a nutrient rich compost. it takes about a month for the garbage to transform into fertilizer which can be used for anything from plants in pots or boxes to compile or orange trees. and how about you. if you are also doing your bit tell us about it. visit our website or send us a tweet hash tag doing your bit. we share your stories. rising sea levels. and could be venture. early lead to islands being submerged it's a scenario that is already threatening an ecosystem on the coast of not western europe the world and sea communities on the offshore islands are seeing increasingly frequent floods and local flora and fauna could face dramatic changes are you call reporter paid a visit to an island on the north sea coast of germany. the sheep on the

treaty free and best way to tracking chinese investors to come here in senegal and more generally to africa also it takes us 14 days from dakar by ship to get goods to the us compared to shanghai where it takes 2 months chinese investors have found in african countries a way to avoid u.s. trade tariffs imposed on goods made in china in the past 20 years china loaned 180000000000 dollars to african countries including senegal some of the money's being spent on building a new city on the outskirts of the capital where chinese manufacturing companies are setting up operations in general u.s. secretary of state might pump warned against chinese investment in africa. it's tempting to accept easy money from places like try there's a better alternative we all know it and we can all achieve it together. western firms american firms operate according to values proven to produce good deals and quality work bumppo is trying to change the perception that the world's leading superpower has no clear strategy for a continent that's home to over a 1000000000 people namby is health system isn't donal

duty free and that's what he's directing chinese investors to come here in senegal and more generally to africa also it takes just 14 days from the car by ship to get to the u.s. compare that to shanghai where it takes 2 months and it's a lot more expensive. after senegal pump it was heading to angola then 3 countries benefiting from chinese investments compare call that a debt trap think american investments are a lot better the challenge for the secretary of state is a put word into action and on that china is one step ahead nicholas hawke al-jazeera deckard. in india demonstrations are being held over a supreme court ruling which said that states are no longer bound to reserve promotions for the so-called lower costs and minority tribes and your correspondent elizabeth cohen i'm spoke to some of the protesters in new delhi. people have gathered here in the center of the indian capital new delhi to protest against the supreme court's ruling on friday that affirmative action in government jobs and promotions is not the fundamental driver various groups and political parties have spok

the us or state my campaign has arrived in angola after concluding a trip to senegal its 1st visit to the african continent since he took office more than 2 years ago but pompei as trip comes at a very awkward time as nicholas hawke explains. explaining chum's policy towards africa it's the challenging mission said his secretary of state mike pompei on a 5 day visit to the continent the visit comes after the white house and now and a travel ban on 4 african nations and a withdrawal of troops from west africa plotless terrorism which endangered 350000000 people right here in west africa. threatens americans too. we are counting on setting it is an important ally in this fight now should our friends that the u.s. will give up this fight as well. according to the u.n. attacks by armed groups like the islamic state in the greater end book doubled with 4000 deaths in the last year he knows a key role exactly united states plays into the june surveyance and training i think it just demonstrate the fact that africa isn't a priority for the u.s. and for top administration despite tribes trave

who is keen to stress washington support for senegal's security. at least one person has died as storm dennis wreaked havoc across the united kingdom at london's heathrow airport planes battled strong winds as they struggle to land there were at least $500.00 flood warnings issued across the u.k. hundreds of people have had to be evacuated from their homes across wales and england midlands there's headlines up up to the last drop continues next with a look at the european cities rejecting water privatisation news afy straight off the. water is the driving force of life and natural resource that is scarce and which 110th of people on earth have no access. the question of its management has become a major factor it's becoming more mobile because the highly profitable highly tradable those people who see everything as something to invest the profit of they want. the one door. says it is a man yes get is it but this one is the love it. said he has he put me. in a dead yeah it's got to give bess yet here you see that they're on board i'm. good did they

us secretary of state lands in senegal the white house tries to convince african countries to take sides in the trade war between the u.s. and china. doctors in china are reporting a slowdown in the number of new cases of corona virus for the 3rd successive day the world health organization thought those says it's impossible to predict which direction the epidemic will take 142 deaths were reported on sunday along with 2000 more infections most aren't who by province where the outbreak was 1st reported in december world wide 1669 people have died taiwan's recorded its 1st fatality weiland out chinese tourist and fronts became the 1st to die in europe american passengers on board a quarantined cruise ship docked in japan are being evacuated it's off to 70 more confirmed cases of course were reported on the diamond princess bringing the total number of infections to 355 canada south korea and hong kong are also sending aircraft to fly their citizens home let's go live now to john hendren who is in washington d.c. john what happens to these americans once their home. well if they have the v

support for senegal and its fight against armed groups in the region senegal's leaders and i also talked about islamist terrorism which endangers 350000000 people right here in west africa. it threatens americans too. we are counting on set it on it is an important ally in this fight and i shared our friends that the u.s. will keep up this fight as well. in addition we discussed how united states can continue training in supporting senegalese peacekeepers in the region their success up in transition the gambia to a democracy is a historic legacy. nicolas sarkozy in dakar he's been speaking to experts concerned about u.s. troop withdrawal from the reach him. this press conference was really no surprise for any people who are observing the united states and their involvement in africa many people wondering what is it all about because 2 years ago the national security advisor at the time john bolton announced a pullout of american troops in the region but at the same time within the last 2 years attacks from groups like the islamic state in the greater so higher end before her has doubled

secretary of state is in senegal to try and counter chinese influence in africa and so on. and in sports far world tell us about the ugandan running himself into the record some. gunshots have been heard as tear gas filled the streets of central baghdad as thousands of protesters fall with biggs there used small bombs to disperse the crowds 7 on sunday protests is save it tends to set on fire by security forces overnight iraq's human rights commission says nearly 550 iraqis have been killed since anti-government demonstrations began in october well earlier 3 missiles landed near the u.s. embassy in baghdad as a 4th missile exploded close to the office of the popular mobilization forces that's a paramilitary group backed by iran no casualties have been reported. sudan's 2 ousted president omar bashir has appeared in court to be interrogated for alleged war crimes in the darfur region the hearing was separate from the charges bashir faces at the international criminal court in the hague. the i.c.c. has been pursuing him for more than a decade in 2009 he was charged with 2 cou

year 6 your state might pompei or has concluded his trip to senegal the 1st stop on his trip to africa a pair was hosted by senegalese president lucky south in dhaka and also met the foreign minister vaile is keen to stress washington support for senegal's security . at least one person has died as storm dennis wreaked havoc across the united kingdom on those heathrow airport planes battled strong winds as they struggle to land there were at least $500.00 flood warnings issued across the u.k. flooding forced hundreds of people from their homes across england and wales talk to al-jazeera is next examining gaming addiction talking to gamers and doctors are more useful after that thanks for watching. more and more young people are addicted to online video games. in a controversial decision last year the world health organization classified it as a disease. it defines gaming disorder as quote impaired control over gaming increasing priority given to gaming over other activities and could to ation or escalation of gaming this by negative consequences. though is spreading all over the world

yes exercise my pump air has concluded his trip to senegal in what is his 1st visit to the continent since entering office 2 years ago is now headed to go to and ethiopia where he'll continue to warn against china's influence on the continent does nicholas hack reports the u.s. hasn't always been the most reliable of allies itself. explaining chum's policy towards africa it's the challenging mission set to secretary of state mike pompei i want to 5 day visit to the continent the visit comes after the white house and now it's a travel ban on 4 african nations and a withdrawal of troops from west africa along with terrorism which endangered 350000000 people right here in west africa. it threatens americans too we are counting on setting it is an important ally in this fight my assured our friends that the u.s. will keep up this fight as well. according to the u.n. attacks by armed groups like the islamic state in the greater south and doubled with 4000 deaths in the last year he knows are key role exactly united states plays into the june survey ends and i think it just demonstrate the

part in the cell region in the decades after independence orange when some coastal countries like senegal like could be well but not in the cell in military terms pulled milly from chatham house thanks very much thank you well libya's oil production has slowed to a near hold off the forces loyal to the warlord he for have to blockaded ports and stop pipelines and shortages of basic goods and price hikes we're expected to follow the reports now from libya's last functioning refinery in zawiya which is west of the capital tripoli. a lone tanker just off shore from the zawiyah oil refinery waiting for a shipment of crude oil that may not come for some time we are is 40 kilometers west of the capital tripoli and is the 2nd largest of libya's 6 refineries forces loyal to warlord khalifa haftar a blockaded the other 5 oil ports and closed the pipeline servings that we're it's gone from handling 300000 barrels of oil a day to 0 it's proving an effective weapon leaving libya's oil industry on the verge of collapse it's something the libyan government cannot solve by itself i think the government

the 8 west african countries which is most important economically are probably could see where in senegal they will see a reduction in domestic political pressure there'd been a lot of grassroots pressure particularly from younger people and particularly from more radical voices in domestic politics saying this currency linked to france still reeks of the colonial era and it's time to end it so they will gain in political terms those governments because the name will take the pressure off a bit and they will also gain an extra degree of control because france is withdrawing its representatives from the institutions that run the c.f.a. frank system in west africa and the system under which these west african countries have to deposit half of their foreign exchange reserves in what's called an operations account which is run by the french treasury as a way of underpinning this whole arrangement that will lend ok but they aren't going to jump in there his nose which is running out if i was the mayor do apologize but i just want to ask you one final question and briefly if you would does main

we are counting on senegal it is an important ally in this fight and i shared our friends that the u.s. will keep up this fight as well in addition we discussed how united states can continue training and supporting senator lees peacekeepers in the region erica number of almost 600 flood warnings have been issued in britain because a storm dennis eyelets battle strong winds as they struggle to land at london's heathrow airport rising floodwaters have forced hundreds from their homes in wales and parts of england and one person has died. and people in france are feeling the full force and dennis left at the sea inundated coastal areas of crating flood warnings are in place elsewhere $60000.00 homeowners are without power and northwest frantz. artificial intelligence gene editing food grown and laboratories they're all being developed now but what else can we imagine will happen in the future that's the big question being asked of visitors at x. x. an exhibition and the u.s. designs for a different future is at the philadelphia museum of art every elizondo take a look it's an art exhibit

senegal's leaders and i also talked about islamist terrorism which endangers 350000000 people right here in west africa. and it threatens americans too. and we are counting on set to go and it is an important ally in this fight and i assured our friends that the u.s. will keep up this fight as well. in addition we discussed how the united states can continue training in supporting senegalese peacekeepers in the region their success of in transition the gambia to a democracy is a historic legacy well for more on that is standing by for us in the senegalese capital dhaka on the cholas. well this this this press conference was really no surprise for any people who are observing the united states and their involvement in africa many people wondering what is it all about because 2 years ago the national security advisor at the time john bolton announced a pullout of american troops in the region but at the same time within the last 2 years attacks from groups like the islamic state in the greater sahara and book her has doubled in fact came just yesterday in mali 22 people were killed in the

duty free and that's what is attracting chinese investors to come here in senegal and more generally to africa also it takes just 14 days from the car by ship to get to the u.s. compare that to shanghai where it takes 2 months and it's a lot more expensive. after senegal pump it was heading to angola then 3 countries benefiting from chinese investments compare calls that a debt trap saying american investments are a lot better the challenge for the secretary of state is support word into action and on that china is one step ahead and it was hawk al-jazeera deckard. one of. preface. try again professorial lecturer at the school of international service at the american university in total so you might compare he was in africa to counter the influence of china u.s. policy towards africa was articulated in the speech 2 years ago by bolton at the hudson institute and it's mostly about sort of less government spending for more better outcomes in terms of trade and investment and countering chinese and russian influence now china is the biggest state investor and the biggest lender in afric

secretary of state might compare is now i'm golar after his trip to senegal this is his 1st visit to africa since c. took office more than 2 years ago but pompei is trip comes at an awkward time as nicolas explains. explaining chum's policy towards africa it's the challenging mission set his secretary of state mike pompei on a 5 day visit to the continent the visit comes after the white house and now and a travel ban on 4 african nations and a withdrawal of troops from west africa as long as terrorism which endangered 350000000 people right here in west africa. it threatens americans too we are counting on setting go it is an important ally in this fight my assured our friends that the u.s. will keep up this fight as well. according to the u.n. attacks by armed groups like the islamic state in the greater south and book doubled with 4000 deaths in the last year we know those are key roles actually united states plays an entity junks some bands and training i think it just demonstrate the fact that africa isn't a priority for the us and for top administration despite tribes travel ban

that proximately 898 survivors from sub-saharan africa and most of them out from nigeria ghana as senegal just booked into a 24 year old man from morocco and you know how he ended up on the boat and he said you know he would like to work in germany as a baker has some friends and yes some friends some braman and do we know what will happen if. it's. well this is really a great question i've spoken to nicholas. assessment on the who is in charge of the rescue search and rescue operation here on board and he told me that the ocean biking will probably continue to petrol course in international waters off the coast of libya i think we have to be ready to see more rescue operations in the hours maybe days to come and right now no one really knows how long the rescue operation is going to last. on board the ocean viking in the mediterranean off the coast of libya tonight thank you. well here's some of the other stories now that are making headlines around the world afghan president. has been declared the winner of september's presidential election that following a recount he was reelected to a

care capacity limited but an isolation ward stands ready at a hospital sudan incidentally trees in senegal and madagascar have the testing equipment they need africa's centers for disease control and prevention has activated its emergency operations center a number of labs are now quick to diagnose the infection in ghana madagascar nigeria south africa and sierra leone the w.h.o. expects another 24 african countries to receive the reactions needed to conduct tests by the end of the week airports in gambia cameroon and guinea a screening passengers for viral symptoms kenya tanzania and rwanda have all suspended flights to china the democratic republic of congo is barring its citizens from flying there and picking a fast chinese citizens to stay away. preventive measures have been stepped up in brokers port city of 10 geas the country's health authorities have set up procedures to monitor travelers arriving through airports and the seaport moroccan hospitals are also being ready to receive any suspected coronavirus patients. those wishing to go ashore in tangiers harbor must undergo a medica

making yes it's an african dish that even the son have especially in mauritania mali and above all in senegal. where we were going to go or sell a house cook is one of the traditions she holds dear from her country of origin mauritania. but there are other traditions that she strongly rejects. me. i was cut. my 3 oldest daughters. i know that my 2nd daughter had complications when she gave birth. but i had my daughter's cut because i was afraid of my mother's influence. you can see her picture there she said if you don't have a done to your daughters their prayers won't be heard. working as a midwife in mauritania in the 1980 s. turned her against the practice. i've met many women who've suffered from fistula or incontinence they couldn't hold back their urine anymore they have to change their clothes all the time even some who have become completely isolated. when fatima jock came to france as a political refugee in the 1990 s. she started her campaign against female genital mutilation she founded an association that campaigns for women's rights in communities where the tradition is still ac

soldiers were attacked during a reconnaissance mission they been speaking to witnesses from back in senegal. graphic images that's being distributed on social media too graphic to broadcast on television these are children babies that were burnt before that they were shot in the head now we spoke to some eyewitnesses that were there when the attack took place that then buried the bodies of these children children ranging from the age of 6 months to 14 years of age there was a woman that was pregnant a disabled man this for the government is just collateral damage they acknowledge that this took place but they call it collateral damage in their fight against the separatists that want their independence from the french speaking majority of cameroon this is one of many attacks that have that is taking place in the northwest and southwest region of cameroon it's very difficult to go there we weren't allowed to go there it's a restricted area so it's very difficult to get some clear reporting of what's happening joining me now is temp food from the open society in west africa he said himself in

says it's believed both sides have violated that embargo washington's top diplomat has arrived in senegal at the start of his 4 country whistle stop tour of africa the us secretary of state my home peo as a ready warned of what he called china's dangerous influence on the african continent those are the headlines on talk to al-jazeera is coming up next thanks very much for watching but i. i'm a dr tension decreasing conflict libya mox 9 years since a revolution the brought down longtime dictator moammar gadhafi al-jazeera explains the complexities of libya's civil and potential political solution special coverage on al-jazeera. more and more young people are addicted to online video games. in a controversial decision last year the world health organization classified it as a disease. it defines gaming disorder as quote impaired control over gaming increasing priority given to gaming over other activities and could to ation or escalation of gaming this by negative consequences. though is spreading all over the world and only affects a small number of people who play video games one of the

been postponed because of coronavirus restrictions the olympics are also interrupted and will be in senegal where africa's best boxes off still trying to qualify for tokyo 2020. 5 to more than 18 years of war a deal between the u.s. and taliban has put afghanistan on the path to what many hope will be a permanent peace assigning to place here in qatar a few hours ago and in 18 months of talks one of the key components of the deal plans for a complete withdrawal of all u.s. and nato troops within 14 months if the taliban sticks to its parts the u.s. secretary of state mike pompei o flew in for the signing he says the agreement is a crucial 1st step toward peace. this agreement will mean nothing and today's good feelings will not last if we don't take concrete actions on commitments and promises that have been made when it comes down to it the future of afghanistan is for afghans to determine the us taliban deal creates the conditions for afghans to do just that here's our take here's our take on what steps by the taliban will make this agreement a success 1st keep your promises to cut ties w

terms in doha with all the school bickering a virus is putting the lympics in delta and will be in senegal where africa's biggest boxes are still trying to qualify for tokyo 2020. the u.s. and afghan taliban have signed the preliminary deal that could eventually end the america's longest running war it's the result of 18 months of talks but there is still a long way to go before peace returns to afghanistan the 1st stage of the agreement means that there should be a 135 day period of what's being called a meaningful reduction in. ireland's that 1st stage also includes the exchange of about $6000.00 prisoners the deal is being described as a precursor to a peace agreement between the warring sides within afghanistan it's hoped that it will lead to talks between the taliban and the government in kabul as well as the withdrawal of foreign troops well some of the reports. were destroyed up and new chapter may have opened for afghanistan the united states has agreed on a deal that could see the complete withdrawal of its troops from its longest running war in the next 14 months. we recognize am

countries in africa catherine soy with the latest there from mary catherine thank you let's go to senegal now or nicholas hawke is live for us in dakar so nick what what have officials learned from the crisis and how specifically does that inform the types of protective measures they're putting in place. oversell the coronavirus and bull are 2 different viruses but they have some similarity both in how scientists suspect it started and how it spreads because obviously it's the propagation of the virus that the health ministers in the region that are fearing the most and what we've learned in the bulla outbreak is that countries that have weak health infrastructures were greater affected by the outbreak so countries like liberia sierra leone wild countries are very populated but have a strong health care system like nigeria were able to contain the bull outbreak they had no cases and in fact nigeria came out a few weeks ago announcing the opening of a new bio safety lab where they can handle coronaviruses and other viruses because of course in west africa there are number of viruses out an

preparing yesa an african dish that is eaten in the sub region in mauritania and mali and above all in senegal for the glory of cooking us one of the traditions fascinated yeah holds dear from her country of origin mauritania but there are other so-called traditions which she strongly rejects. being. moved. by was cut and excisions were also performed to my 3 oldest daughters. what am i know that my 2nd daughter had complications when she gave birth. i did it because i was afraid of my mother's influence you can see her there where she said if you don't have your daughter excised her prayers won't be heard. it was working as a midwife in mauritania in the 1980 s. that turned her against the practice. i've met many women who suffer from fistulas women who suffer from incontinence he could no longer hold back the you're in you have to change their clothes all the time they are even some who became completely isolated. when fatima diac came to france as a political refugee in 990 she started her fight against after. she founded an association that campaigns for women's rights in communities where

making it an african dish that's eaten in the sahara especially in mauritania mali and above all in senegal. cooking is one of the tradition she holds dear from her country of origin mauritania but there are other traditions that she strongly rejects. me. i was cut. my 3 oldest daughters. i know that my 2nd daughter had complications when she gave birth. but i had my daughter's cut because i was afraid of my mother's influence. but you can see her picture there she said if you don't have it done to your daughters their prayers won't be heard. working as a midwife in mauritania in the 1980 s. turned her against the practice. i've met many women who've suffered from fistula or incontinence they couldn't hold back their urine anymore they have to change their clothes all the time even some who have become completely isolated. when fatima joc came to france as a political refugee in the 1990 s. she started her campaign against female genital mutilation she founded an association that campaigns for women's rights in communities where the tradition is still accepted she's also part of a european

kenya and senegal.or more on the preparations being made across the continent, here'the bbc's reporter in joe heansburg. reporter: not just southern africa but across the continent they're applying what the w.h.o. has recommended which is, one, making se that paramedics that need tbe trained are dskilled an also making se that people know howto do the basic -- to take the basic precautions, including washingands and getting medical kit. but separate to that, they've if also ided a few centers across the continent but also, and here ia, south afr that would be looking at cases that have been confirmed. it's important at this stage that the treatment plan is that people who are spected to beyi ca the disease should be isolated until they --they're diagnosis has been confirmed, that they're treated as people who could possibly pass on the virus. ros: much more information on the coronavirus via the c website, bbc.com/news. next in new york, the jury in the harvey weinstein sex crime trial has started to co