u. s. in his release? so the u. s. has been having a lot of back and forth on this particular issue. one, when the u. s. africa, sammy happened late last year. there were, there are discussions between president biden and president academy on recess again as release again. funds that are coming from the u. s. there seems to be some. so is it a relationship between the u. s. and rhonda and everyone wanted this relationship to go back to normalcy again. last year when antonio blinking visited rhonda, he mentioned the case again and there's just been a lot of back and forth. a lot of meetings behind the scene congress pushing on one side, the president pushing on one side and to allow president academy had to give way to recess again as a free dog. ok, thanks to the movie hotel. rwanda. recess of our dinner is celebrated abroad. but how is the perceived in rwanda? it's, it's a mixed feeling. in rwanda, some people think he used his fame to to continue or to incite ethnic ethnic divisions and terrorism. while other people look at him as a hero based on whatever he did back in 1094, where he saved approximately 120

washington has announced $150000000.00 in aid to africa, the health region to fight local militants as the u. s. secretary of state and this 4 day trip to ethiopia, niger are cheese africa. corresponding corolla taught. le examines whether the u. s . fear of losing influence in africa may actually be feeling it's resurgence. u. s . secretary of state anthony blinkin is back again on the african continent. taking off his visit in africa, 2nd most populous nation, if you appeal wasting little time blinking hell talks with senior officials of the ethiopian, federal government, and the te, gray regions lead us. but blinking his next stop proved a bit peculiar. he became the 1st us secretary of state to visit the j, a country in the for a hell region which has been played by muslim extremists and other tara groups. despite their best efforts. various western lead missions in the for hell have failed dismally to quell the sensations. i'm here any yoga and then on to year to reaffirm a pledge the prison by made at the u. s. africa leader summit late last year. that means the united states is committed

africa correspondence trouble. a toddler examines whether the u. s. fear of losing influence in africa may actually be fueling its resurgence. u. s. secretary of state anthony blinkin is back again on the african continent, taking off his visit in africa's 2nd most populous nation. if you'll be wasting little time blinking hell talks with senior officials of the ethiopian federal government and the t grey regions lead us, but blinking his next stop proved a bit peculiar. he became the 1st us secretary of state to visit the j. a country in the for hell region which has been played by muslim extremists and other tara groups, despite their best efforts, various western lead missions in the for hell have failed dismally to quell the sensations. i'm your any yoga. and then on to the chair, to reaffirm a pledge, the present vibe made with u. s. africa leader summit late last year. but miss united states is committed to deep, responsive, and genuine partnerships on the continent. because we believe we cannot be solved sure. challenges and deliver on the fun

u. s. secretary of say, anthony, blinking visits, ethiopia and niger to booth you with influence in africa that says there were 3 accuses washington of impeding peace in this region. australia plans to buy 5 nuclear power submarines from the u. s. and develop more in the future draws criticism from china, mid concerns the deal puts non proliferation agreement at risk. russia agreed to extend the black sea green deal, which was set to expire this saturday for the initial 60 days, but the west must hold up. it's part of the agreement and allow the export of russian brain and fertilizers and multiple us banks. the sharp falls in their stop as to american bank labs over the weekend. that's the president bite and tries to study the vote, assuring americans their money, if they've ah, good morning for martina national studios in moscow and welcome to the hours most vital stories worldwide. i'm fear allies about we started africa were u. s. secretary of state anthony, blinking is set to visit the opiate niger as the by did administration hopes to strengthen its influence on the continent. the tri

and qu, has led directly to the conflict in ukraine with a in africa now a u. s. vice president carmella has lung her 2nd day of a 3 nation tool and attempts to revive washington's waning influence on the continent. i'm very excited about the future about i'm very excited about the impact of the future of africa on the rest of the world, including the united states of america. well, this is how's his 1st trip to africa since taking office. she's also expected to visit tanzania and zambia. on monday, harris mentioned the importance of supporting human rights on the continent of local politicians. hit back and advise the u. s. vice president to check, own nations track record before trying to lecture others. do you think the parliament of gonna is going to be guided by the opinion of the vice president of the country? that is one of the biggest abusers of human rights. please. economic analysts from africa use of dodie says the consulate, once fair trade relations, instead of unsolicited advice and imperatives from washington. an area that the west has used very ag

u. s. africa summit here in washington last december. then the message was, the u. s. is back when it comes to africa, not just expanding its military footprint, as, as it has done pretty ruthlessly over the last 15 years through africa. but in economic development, as a recognition that the u. s. trails. china, when it comes to investment in infrastructure and other parts of african society and the u. s. wants to get involved. but at the same time, the usaa saying, but we're not asking you to choose, ignore everything else. we say about china, you can do both. it's up to you if we get involved, that's fine. we're not going to get involved with what your relations with china and the husband said another skepticism express by african leaders of this. they will certainly last december, given that most of what we have for the white house these days when it comes to foreign policy is about china. and as a recognition, when china gets involved with countries, they don't interfere in the internal affairs of individual countries. what we keep hearing from african leaders is lo

u. s. is ignored africa. it's now time for the bite administration to reengage. actually, i should correct something i said in the last couple of hours in the sense of the u . s. mainly been involved in the infrastructure and development. the economic development africa, as china, has its belts and roads initiative and has been developing the infrastructure. but the u. s. has been very much involved in expanding its military footprint, and africans flooding the area with weapons and, and us troops and new basis, that sort of thing. but now this is a message from the administration is now we want to partner you on, on developing countries for mutually beneficial, a beneficial economic relationship. we're not asking you to choose between us and china. we could all live together. but then we have, you know, john kirby, the national security council spokesperson, just on doing the rounds. you just in the last few weeks again thing. but when china develops africa, it's all very selfish. but we want to have mutually beneficial partnerships. so has there been any reactio

u. s. africa seminar, which was hosted last year in december in washington. would we have head is a continuation of that beating of the drum? true to biden's word. he is making the continent a priority, but no one is quite certain. what come allowed come alara's his role is here with regards to what exactly can she offer when she lands in? gar, now when she goes to california, all, when she gets to zambia, the truth is there isn't much on the table, but we expect that the issue of dead to be predominant with regard to this visit. let's hear more from the u. s. press secretary. the triple strengthened the united states partnerships without african and advance all share efforts and security in economic prosperity through all the trip in partnership with african governments and private sector. the vice president will advance efforts to expand access to the digital economy, support climate adaptation and resilience, and strengthen business ties. investment include in through innovation, entrepreneurship, and the economic empowerment of women. the truth is, the is

u. s. africa summit in december, for example. this is where they got all the corporate leaders together, us multi nationals, african multinationals. and now it seems from the various leaks that we got. a lot of it was about weakening labor standards and other standards to make it easier for most of us smoking nationals to go into africa and we can union protections. and so that's the, that's the economic side of the message from the u. s. is that where your friend will public private partnerships? we're not, you know, we're not just going to give help. we give you give your state's money in order to develop their resources, which is also a bit of a problem. because of course, the us you want to say the internal affairs of african nations, china doesn't want to stand and the internal affairs of african nations. meanwhile, there's the geopolitical issue. when you. 3 and it's often african nations who are remaining non aligned on ukraine for example. so there's fear as well that you know, you, the u. s. is losing losing the messagin

u. s. africa summit here in washington last december. then the message was, the u. s. is back when it comes to africa, not just expanding its military footprint. as i have done pretty ruthlessly over the last 15 years through africa. but in economic development as a recognition that the u. s. trails. china, when it comes to investment in infrastructure and other parts of african society that and the u. s. wants to get involved. but at the same time, the usaa saying, we're not asking you to choose, ignore everything else, we say about china, you can do both, it's up to you. if we get involved, that's fine. we're not going to get involved with what your relations with china and the husband said them either skepticism express by african leaders or this they will certainly last december given that most of what we have to do, i have these dates and it goes to our policy is about china and as a recognition, when china gets involved with countries, they don't interfere in the internal affairs of individual countries where we keep hearing from african leaders says look, we will

tomorrow in africa, because it is clear that the influence of united it went extensively in africa. everybody's c u. s. policies towards africa as physically driven by cotton gin and take you know, resources. so i believe she is here to men fencing, kind of which i think some of the africans are well, what is happening? what you is is i was coming to, i forgot to do is all about is stuck to know what is sources on. if you look at even the current through the choose in east, south and western africa. most of these countries are the countries where the until we're sentiment is very, very high, hasn't, i'm, you know, look the way just to do with our chinese depth. and if you come back to gonna most of their suffering on the challenges they're physically got in inflation regarding crisis or by the fuel prices and rising cost of living is quality blame on the i am a debt, which is also confronted by the us. if you go back to them than you are the same problem. so i don't know what she's coming to get because to the best of my knowledge, africa has moved forward. but beyond what you had to think in africa u

u. s. vice president trip. so in her speech, when she landed at equitable kinds mostly upon, she indicated that the u. s. is trying to, dipping this relation with africa because it's the africa as a critical partner in whatever the u. s. was to do or to achieve in the world. and focus has been in investing in the continent, which obviously means that the u. s. has tried to drift, strengthen l, strengthen is presence on the continent. something that has diminished about it a few years ago because of the presence of china and had been rush are coming in recently. so what he had to do a one is to ensure that africa says, hey, that was a very important partner in this kind of relationship. you ones are great where the continent now with fierce fighting and eastern ukraine casualties have been mounting on both sides. ukraine doesn't disclose its losses, but you as officials have estimated more than 100000 ukrainians, have been killed or injured during the war. across the country, makeshift, graveyards have been marked out and existing cemeteries are being enlarged to provide a resting place for them. for loaded me of irish and co was just 20 when he died.

u. s. national objectives. as the u. s. air forces in europe air forces, africa commander emphasized in european command statement, quote, us and allied aircraft will continue to operate in international airspace and we call on the russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely. several people have been wounded in cautious between pakistani police and supported the former prime minister and wrong con, blocking his arrest. police of 5 gas and water count in hundreds of con, support has gathered outside his home. and the whole locket sounds in 10 minutes is that on tuesday, that com would be arrested by the end of the day, or the full prominence to enron. con, spoke to al jazeera, just a short while ago. got into the know my. i had predictive bail till the 18th. so 4 days earlier, the police arrives. florida, which is totally illegal. so what we are doing is we're waiting for tomorrow morning when we will, we will again a pair. my lawyers will appear in court. and jetta in this warrant of arrest the 80 cases against me just to let you know in the last few months, every other day, there's a fresh case. so case of

the impact of the future of africa on the rest of the world, including the united states of america. now caught within the impact and we've just discussed the impact of u. s. interventions in africa and around the world. it we interesting to see how the, how restrict pans out, but the indications often now that africa is turning further away from the west. and d, thanks very much for breaking that down for stay. thank you. ah, you know now these really prime ministers decisions you postpone a controversial legal reform has failed to quell the ongoing unrest. rocking the country police resulted. she was kind of uncertain grenades to disperse, angry crowds. ah, ah, the processor up that late on monday with demonstrates as lighting bonfires, walking rhodes, unchanging, antique governments, slogans. dozens of people were reportedly arrested in this comes just hours after benjamin netanyahu confirmed for the ruling coalition would postpone the reforms which triggered political division. and the biggest protests in yes, you don't know, it's only nor if the cuba, due to the responsibility to the nation and the desire to prevent a rift between the people. i have

u. s. influence in africa. that's as i retreat accuses washington of impeding peace in the sal region. australia planned to 55 nuclear power submarines the us and develop more in the future draws criticism from china, mid concerns. the deal puts non proliferation agreement address russia agreed to extend the black, the great deal, which was set to expire this saturday. for an initial 60.

u. s. secretary of state anthony blinking is visiting ethiopia. i need jack to boost u. s. influence in africa, though that comes as at a korea acute is washington of impeding peace in the south region. australia to plan to buy 5 nuclear power submarines from the u. s. it does droll criticism from china to mid concerns. the deal puts non proliferation agreements at risk from the program are russia agrees to extending the black sea grain.

africa. i've also sent the u. s. into a tailspin with vice president. come on, harris, the late his official sent to the continent on a charm offensive to count russia. china influence an increase the pressure to bring africa firmly into the u. s. fear of influence. but a true partnership with africa means that we talk about and consult on elements of chinese engagement on the elements of china's engagement that concern us, including in the technological, economic, military and global governance domains. obviously, we can't ignore the current geopolitical moment. it's no secret that we are engaged in competition with china, and we've said very clearly, we intend to out compete china in the long term. we've made it clear we have real concerns about some of china's behavior in africa and around the world as washington is focused on countering russia. china influence moscow and beijing. a moving closer together, sending shivers down the spine of the west. the crucial peace deals negotiated by russia and china, respectively show who is the driving seat and a

u. s. has a lot of catching up to do, and they may be joining this fight already. a beck, africa affairs and analysis lorenz freeman says u. s. officials, a scrambling to make an impact in africa made washington's waning influence on the continent. it's a well known secret in washington that the whole purpose of this a fed so i think is really in the 1st 3 months of this year, also as a result of united states being panicked over its loss of funds in africa. this is evident in the momentum that china has 20 years in funding infrastructure projects and creating expansion wealth on the continent. and also in this, in the road by the african nations. the majority of which did not go along with the united states and every russia issuing sanctions. the united states is saying, well, we're going to give you democracy. we're going to give you good coverage. we're going to give me my rights and, but we're not gonna give you economic development. and this is what african me, i've been on the continent 25 more times. everywhere i go, we need to eliminate poverty and hunger. and that means

u. s. or the u, and going into africa and the deadliest war right now isn't if you appear and that one's not getting enough attention. so i'd really like to see a greater focus from the global community on the homes that are being caused on the african counted by disinformation, by russia at through disinformation, by china, through the purchase of media outlets. so i think that's where the greatest threat is and a lot of attention needs to be focused. okay, thank you so much. um, you know, on this panel we have a lot of public representation, but also of course, private representation. i can't, i'm turning to you, of course i'm youtube reach. there's more than 2000000000 active users on the platform we understand. last year, the international sac checking network, i'm representing more than 80 organizations. they had the following warning, and i'd just like to read out the quote, one of the major conduits of online dis, information and miss information world wide. is youtube. they said that it is not addressing the problem. fair criticism. i think we're making dramatic strides in improving

u. s. vice president's visits to africa . i'll be there. this will be comedy harris's 1st visit to the african continent. but no one seems to certain what the objectives behind as visit is. as use intimated, she will be in ghana, tanzania, as well as the ambia. but one thing, as for sure, we know about the u. s. is at least tentative position with regards to its former influence on the continent following avoid of some 2 decades in which is the scene china moving in and the growing influence of russia. and this seems to be very much a guiding of as vivid as the you with actively tries to wage a gap between it's between africa as well as russia and china. and this seems to be a pad of the motif if you will. that is. busy informing this visit, but here are the views of you as press secretary the triple strengthened the united states partnerships with other african and advance so share efforts and security in economic cris parity to resolve the trip in partnership with african governments and private sector, the vice president will advance eff

u. s. s. at china has long been investing in africa. what do you make all the countries well, in africa, especially when it comes to cooperation with russia and rivalry with the west is going to be quite a difficult because out of $55.00 african countries that you mentioned are all not the same. you have some of the poorest, much more smaller and they have no weight in terms of resisting pressure from washington. they rely on western powers on almost everything. i think we have to go to united nation general to see the no fought. then you have the middle african country powers and then much more bigger african countries, such as all africa that will resist openly without any fear of any pressure from washington. so it really depend on what kind of innovative ways of new engagement i think the is the need to deal with issues of currents, the digital currents and to avoid sanctions in terms of the usage of the system and other mechanisms in which the united states is using global public goods to punish not only russia, but the internation

africa is leaning? do you think this trip by the u. s. vice president is going to sway some nations in africa to lean towards the u. s. or the china. what do you think the outcome of this visit is going to be? i think the outcome will be nothing because does when you talk about coaching a southern country, africa is not a contract because 4554 country. and they're diverse in their own nature. diverse and they city diverse and language culture. but if you look at kamala, here it is visiting ghana, which is part of a lot. and then it was just for the east africa community and then via which is part of the static community. and what they're, the biggest discussion is going to be debt restructuring, because if you look at them, be the 1st african country to default on the sovereign debt. they're uncovered. 19 and is working. must have been credited or who are the chinese that are gonna have his own challenges right now as we speak, hasn't had district issues as basically just have to tell him this. and them be a now had issues with a lot of

u. s. vice president house there are ripens ambia. now she continues her a week long tour of africa. the crypt designed to strengthen washington's time is an influence in the region. kamala horace started her trip on sunday in gala before flying to company in mid week, where she met the country's president. horace is the latest top u. s. official to visit africa in recent months with the country making a renewed effort to strengthen its presence on the continent and counter russian and chinese influence in the region. but political analysts should bends and phony, convince. washington's renewed interest will bear fruit activities. we have seen historically, i've been one of them interference, you can see the hand of america militarily being very anti democratic. if i put it does way. so they're, they're coming in to africa. now with this channel offensive talking about the.

we start in africa or u. s. secretary of state anthony, blinking is set to visit ethiopia niger as the by did administration hopes to strengthen its influence on the continent. the trip is the 4th high profile visit by us officials to africa this year. counterterrorism efforts in this a hell region will be on the agenda in a few moments. will we get more on blankets, trip from our correspondent? aah! australia will buy its 1st 3 nuclear powered submarines from the u. s. with an option to attain to more later, joe biden said the august nuclear sub deal will ensure stability in the region staggered inflection, ported history, where the hard work of enhancing deterrence and promoters to brody is going to affect the prospect piece for decades to come. united states can ask for no better partners to the end of pacific were so march of our shared future will be read the orcus agreement. we confirm hearing sandy, i represent the biggest single investment in australia's defense capability in all of our history. strengt

africa. the body administration was to step away from that. the u. s. has been present on the continent for a long time, but it's mainly been through humanitarian assistance, development, aid, and security. and so engage in africa through a prison of a problem. what we're seeing now, the difference we're seeing here is engaging africa to a prison opportunity. and so this built on the, you had the new africa strategy that was launched in august of last year. and in the africa liter summit, and so this is the 4th high level visit us going to be another one day secretary of the church of the day of education is going to be in zambia. so we see this as sort of high level engagement with africa, see in africa, apartment, and i simply a problem for the last 20 years. there has been a significant increase in chinese influence on the continent. china has been such a massive player in africa as infrastructure along with that came a rise enough in china's inch influence on the continent. now because the us and china are where power competitors are, the u. s. c's,

u. s. national objectives. as the u. s. air forces in europe, air forces, africa, commander emphasized and european command statements, quote, us and allied aircraft will continue to operate in international airspace. and we call on the russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely. al several people have been wounded in clashes, but thin pakistani police and supported the former prime minister in ron khan, who are blocking his arrest, police to fight gas and water canada. hundreds, of course the porters gathered outside his home and the whole fucking stones interior minister said on tuesday that com would be arrested by the end of the day . 2 prime minister is facing several charges including corruption. the death from trump will fight from friday in malawi, mozambique, and madagascar has risen to 220 after ripping through southern africa for a 2nd time. in a month, 190 of the dead are in malawi, which is declared a state of emergency after devastating floods in landslides, while mature logical organisations as it might have broken the record for the longest tropical side. were you more on that story that later

harris is the latest u—s official visiting africa to counter china's influence in the continent.. and before we leave you, an update on the breaking news out of the united states. at least a dozen people have been injured after a �*large and destructive tornado' has hit the city of little rock. the governor of arkansas has declared a state of emergency. these are some pictures that have come into us from a cbs news affiliate. 70,000 people are repoted to have lost power in arkansas. 0ne hospital in the area has said its expecting casualties, but there are no details yet. nearly 90 million people in 15 us states are under threat from an "explosive" storm system. a state of emergency has also been declared in missouri and two tornados were reported in iowa. that's all from me, but you can reach me on twitter — to stay with us here on bbc news for all of that and all of the day's rest of the day's stories. thanks for watching. hello. for many parts of the uk, march turned out to be a wet month, not least across england, where, according to provisional met office statistics, it was t

u. s. influence in africa. so it does come at a chooses watson to an eventually impeding p, and that's a whole region. australia is planning to buy 5 nuclear power submarines from america, does draw criticism from china and it concerns the deal puts nonproliferation agreement with russia agrees to extend the black sea grain deal which was set to expire the saturday. it will be extended now. the 2 more months, but moscow says the west must hold up, it's part of the agreement and allow the export of rushing brain unfertilized. this was when the program multiple us by seeing that stops crash as to american binders collapse over the weekend. a president biden essentially making an emergency address try to study the both, showing americans. that money is the well, there's a lot of moving and shaking in the world on this day. it's so good to have your company before we address the fevered rush of us diplomats in africa for now, let's get to some of the lakers from ukraine. as it rushes, wagner group has reportedly ta

u. s. have destabilized africa with their approach . but the french presence in the 1st instance was never in a, a morally or politically correct position. the french of never had been in africa in the 1st instance with colonialism, and certainly not in a so called post colonial every care. there is a definite infringement of the sovereignty of the continents different nations. and much of the interventions of these 2 countries, largely the items in france they, it's a, it's in blatant, a breach of international law. this interference in the internal affairs of other countries and 3 untenable, as if there is one particular entity that is civilized and in and all the others are barbarians. and so this, the resort to intimidation and the logic of force amateurs could not have conducted the operation and blew up the nod stream pipelines. well that's the message from seymour hersh, the author that broke the story on the u. s. is a legit involvement in the blast notion. president also said that the attack was committed on a state level numbe

africa. she is the highest ranking official from the bye didn't administration to visit the region in recent months. the u. s. is seeking to counter russia and chinese influence in africa. harris will also travel to time to the and zambia. we are looking forward to this as a, for the statement of the long and enjoying a very important relationship and friendship between the people of the united states and those who live on the continent of africa. i'm very excited about the future about i'm very excited about the impact of the future of africa on the rest of the world, including the united states of america that speak to she amber tansy in washington dc. so she had 1st, it was the secretary of state antony blinking, who traveled to africa just a few months ago now the vice president and perhaps later this year, even president biden going to africa. what's motivating this flurry of diplomatic activity? why i think i can see why you, you position this story where you did china, china and stuff with this program isn't. so it's been about russia and china, and the geopolitical struggles that are going on and the

u. s. air forces in europe, air forces, africa commander, emphasized in european command statement. quote, us and allied aircraft will continue to operate in international airspace and we call on the russians to conduct themselves professionally and safely. us state department summoned the rational basset. he spoke to reporters after the meeting. there are some problems we've got in international waters. the use of it. for example, we can see the crimea isn't flat of a russian figuration. united states does not recognize the status and of course its contribution. but does it mean that it's necessary to provoke, rushing, needy, or russian air force on this issue? we have to be very cautious regarding our actions taken into account what is going on in use them over europe. so you'll see that we are, we prefer to not to create a situation where we can face unintended delicious or unintended incidence between the russian federation and the united states. this ah drama can carry 1700 kilos of explosives these drone can katie, if you booms, you'll see that. what will biddy it should of un

africa. he thinks the u. s . needs to adopt a clear africa policy. the united states have never had an african policy work. they have had a national geo political interest example. you're responding to the end of the product. i'm china. i think what is the highest, i don't know what they want. i think what he's lacking is actually best response. you know, africa like 75. you start to get my view for managing relationships with linda, holding the china. and the main reason for that is that the continent lacks a continental agency. you know, we have african union. i think we spent of that body africa when senior just driving the unified position on entity. even though this is by example, the little guy know of time to be walking to death counterpart in the region to have some kind of for me to say what issues are key to our region better to present this to this digging that i doubt they did that so they still operate the individual countries and undermine that to to have some kind of music rotation. and the 2nd reason i think that there's a lack of an

u. s. vice president, 7 day visit to africa is aim to boost high level relations between the u. s. and nations on the continent. it comes in met china's growing presence and investment in the region, tanzania, and zombie are also in the harris tor list. this is the 1st visit of the u. s. vice president to the african continent since coming into office 2 years ago. and is the 5th visit of a top u. s. official to the region this year. the warrant, iraq, which left a trail of destruction and millions killed and displaced passes its 20th anniversary r t continue special coverage of the conflict that through the oil rich country into chaos and destabilize the region for years to come at this hour. american and coalition forces are in the early stages of military operations to disarm iraq, to free its people, and to defend the world from great awe . with food and sleep with a rain of fire fell on the city. that's how residents of fallujah describe the u. s . attack on the region, the battles which took place in 2004 led to dramatic increases in infant mortality and cases of cancer, leuke