. >> betwee2010 zambia and zimbab. dam needs repairs. >>> 2,000 people have been killed in barrel bomb tack attan aleppo province. barrel bombs of controversial, human rights groups say their use in populated areas is a war crime. >>> the syrian air force is using barrel bombs to drive rg forceforces outs of the area. >>> meanwhile rebel forces have told us they're planning an offenses in italy. hundreds have been trying to escape the area. zena hoda reports. >> the government targeting rebel controlled areas, particularly in the northern part of the area, aleppo province and itlip. up to 2,000 people killed in aleppo province alone. the weapon the government is using is barrel bombs, improvised weapons cheaply made, and they're indiscriminant weapons, what is the military strategy? what is the government gaining? they are pushing rebels back, depopulating, and more importantly, they're trying to throw a wedge between the people and the rebels. they're saying, if you want to support the rebels you will be punished. gov

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she is part of a group of traditional leaders in zambia that's trying to end child marriages.e calls the police and somewhat uncomfortable meetings like this. the husbands are often much older than the brides. but not this time. he is at university. she dropped out of school customs and tradition must be done away with. so basically at the moment, we are not going against tradition because the tradition that has been impressed now is to see the community in zambia. >> ruth chonway's early marriage was ended by the chief who often helps pay for the girl's school fees. >> i was missing for four days with my husband. my family was looking for me. when they found me, i was a bit scared of what my dad would do. so, i resisted at first. >> matimawa has spoken about child marriage spreading his message from the village to new york. >> the teenagers have been given a second chance. the chief doesn't have the resources to send them all back to school nor address what he says is the main cause of these sorts of marriages and that's poverty. >> marriage offered her a chance to be the hea

they're part of a group of traditional leaders in zambia that's trying to end child marriages. he calls uncomfortable meetings like this. the husbands are often much older than the brides. she's in university. and he dropped out of school. >> all of the negative customs and traditions must be done away with. so the tradition, because the tradition that has been embraced now is to see the community in zambia. >> his early marriage was also ended by the chief, who often helps to pay for the girl's school fees. >> i was missing for four days with my husband. my family was looking for me. and when they found me, i was a bit scared of what my dad would do, so i resisted at first. >> reporter: he has spoken at the united nations about child marriage, spreading his message from the village to new york. >> they don't have the power to send them all back to school, or the main cause of these sorts of marriages, and that's poverty. >> a chance to be a head of a household. but the chief intervened. and now she's back with her mother. >> there's no point we consider the issue of marriage,

. >> one of the largest man made dams in the world is located on the river between zambia and zimbabwe. there are reports that there is erosions that could lead to collapse. the problem would be devastating for millions. >> morning reveals the dam's huge size. it's one of the world's biggest. for more than half a century, its harnessed the river, generating hydroelectricity. its age is showing. the water gates are worn and below the surface, the wall cracked and needs to be fixed to avoid what would be a catastrophic collapse. three and a half million people live down river. people believe a river spirit is to blame. >> it's true the spirit is responsible for the cracks in the dam because it doesn't want anyone to tamper with the rivers. when the river is blocked, the spirit becomes angry and will make problems for all of us. >> others don't believe that. his business depends on the constant flow of tourists. >> it's a great concern to us, because we are on the receiving end. we hope the government is doing everything possible. >> the governments insist they are, but they do need to ra

in zambia more than 40% of young women are married before the age of 18 and forced into it by older men. the first lady is making efforts to bring about change. >> reporter: exams are on students' minds as they walk to school. others have grown up problems to think about. they eloped with her boyfriend in february. >> he wanted to convince my parents we should marry. >> it's her books, not a marm bid. the chief tracked her down and ended her plans. >> it's part of a group of traditional leaders in zambia, trying to end child marriages. he calls the police and uncomfortable meetings like this. the husbands are older than the brides. he's at university. she dropped out of schools. >> the leaders great that all the negative customs and traditions must bet done away with. basically at the moment we are not going in a tradition, because the tradition embraced is to see to it they with have an educated community in zambia. >> ruth's early marriage was ended by the chief who pays for the girl's school fees. >> i was missing for four days by my husband. my family was looking for me. i resisted

zambia is one nation where more than 40% of girls are married before the age of 18. we report where local chiefs are using their own methods to change the tradition. >> exams are on many students' minds but others have grown up problems. this girl eloped with her boyfriend. >> he wanted to convince my parents we should marry. >> but it's her books, not her marriage bed the parents are planning on. they ended her plans. part of a group of traditional leaders is trying to end child marriages. he calls the police in somewhat uncomfortable meetings like this. the husbands are often much older than the brides, but not this time. he's at university, she's at school. >> leaders agree that all the negative customs and tradition must be done away with. basically at the moment, we are not going against the tradition, because the tradition has has been embraced now is to see that we get a community in zambia. >> ruth's early marriage was ended by the chief who often help pay for the girls school fees. >> i was missing for four days with my husband. my family was looking for me.

tanya page, al jazeera, zambia.with a new pro-business government taking office in india, foreign investors are eyeing opportunities in asia's third largest economy. a report from india's commercial capitol, mumbai. >> a roarring trade for 50 years, more than a market. it's a it community with hundreds of small traders supporting thousands of workers. many here like this shopkeeper voted in the recent national e elections. securing the bjp a landslide victory. in return, they want the new government to prevent foreign companies from setting up supermarkets in india. >> our business won't survive if big stores open up, our businesses will be finished. it's simple. if people go to a mall, all of the small businesses will be finished. the people who earn daily wages, they will u they will earn nothing. >> the bjp has promised to protect these mom and pop businesses by preventing outside investment in multi-brand rail but the new prime minister has a reputation for aggressively pursuing foreign capital. with more than a

. >> in zambia, more than 40% of young p.m. r. women are married before the age of in a. the african union, a group of 54 states is calling for an end to child marriage. tanya paige reports from eastern zambia. >> exams are on many students' minds as they walk to school, but others have more grown up problems to think about. this student eloped with her boyfriend in february. >> he wanted to convince my parents we should marry. >> it's her books, not a marriage bed her parents are insisting on. they tracked her down and ended her plans. part of a group of traditional group is trying to end childhood marriages. he calls the police and the husbands are often much older than the brides, but not this time. he's at university, she dropped out of school. >> in zambia, the leaders agreed that all the negative traditions and customs must be done away with, so basically, the woman, we are not going with a tradition. >> ruth's early marriage was also ended by the chief, who often help it is pay for the girls' school fees. >> i was missing for four days with my husband, my family wa

located on a river between zambia and zimbabwe.lions are living down river an tanya reed has the story. >> one of the word always biggest for evere for more than a are century it's harnessed the zambeezi river. the wall is cracked and needs to be l fixed urgently. chief is among the three and a half million people who live down river. his people believe a river spirit called the yami yami is to blame. >> it is true yami yami is responsible for cracks in the dam because it doesn't want anyone to tamper with the rivers. when the zambezi is blocked it makes problems for all of us. >> but this man doesn't believe thathat. >> it is of great concern to us down here because we are on the receiving ends. we don't want the tsunami to come up here. we hope the government is doing everything possible to do it. >> they do need to raise $250 million before the complex repair work can begin. to get a sense of scale take a look at lake careba there, held back bib the many dam which is about 24 and a half meters thick. if we look down at the sheer

the same category it gives countries like south sudan and zambia, not the kind of company turkey wants to keep. the next day thephon minister called on turkish journalists to reject the report. a number of media outlets were happy to comply, including the star daily, and yeni akit. they all ran stories to discredited the sorts by linking freedom house to the u.s. state department, george soros and some pro-isreal lobby groups. freedom house is not alone. the paris-based reporters without borders ranks turkey 154th to the 180 countries it lists on the press freedom rankings describing turkey as one of the world's biggest prisons for journalists saying 2014 is likely to be a decisivive year in turkey. >> there is a new award. you have heard of the pull it'sers and the memmies. how about the kremlins. you have to be russian and loyal to moscow's narrative on ukraine. on may 5th, the veda mosti said putin issued a decree last month with the awarding of the fairyland medal to more than 300 russian editors, four of the articles said their high-level professionalism and objective coverage of

. >> those challenges include training in zambia where there are better facilities before his last fight. the contest saw him become w b.c. welterweight champion, a title for boxers outside of the top 10. a stepping stone to a fight. he and his supporters year a lack of help may stand in his way. >> he has different ideaologiesies that need support from the corporate world. he has youngsters that he's training and he needs support. in our country we are abundant tallant in terms of boxing. >> i'm not the only boxer who can do better. there are so many. they need the support of the country. they are not fighting for them. they are fighting for national and africa. >> it's all a long way from las vegas, and the prospects of another welterweight champion. floyd mayweather is set to earn for than 30 million from his upcoming world title fault. >> mayweather is a human being like us. any time his time comes, our chance to fight. i don't mind. >> he is set to leave zimbabwe and he will ask robert mugabe to ask for support. only with that backing does he believe he can one day fight for a world

. >> those challenges include having to train in zambia where there are better facilities before his last fight. >> contest saw him becoming wbc welterweight international champion, a title for boxers ranked outside of the world's top 10. it's often a stepping stone to a big money title fight. >> but manuchi and his supporters fear a lack of help may stand in his way. >> he has some very good possibilities. we just need support from the corporate world. he has some youngsters he is training. and he, himself, needs some help as well. in our country, we are aban oned in boxing? >> i am not the only bosser. we can be better than this. they need the support. they are not fighting for themselves alone. they are fighting for national and for africa. >> it's all a long way from las vegas and the prospects of another welterweight champion, floyd may skths weather is set to earn more than $30 million in his upcoming world title fight. >> he is a human being like us. the chance comes. manuchi is set to meet the president to ask for more government support. only with that sort of backing does h

water demands respect and if you think the cracks can be the result of a spirit or on age alone, zambiaaying in africa, in malowi they will see if last week's vote stands or if a recount is required and she says she is ready to step down if the court ratifies the ballot but thinks it was fraudulent and they have to release the votes by midnight on friday. and still ahead on this program, we will be in thailand where traditional tourist attraction suffered a blow because of the fight over who runs the country. and the series against oklahoma city, action from n.b.a. coming up, later in sport. ♪ ♪ the thai says they will go against protesters and includes the curfew on hot spots and we visited to see how military rule is affecting tourism which effects the economy. >> reporter: oiled, massaged and ready to fight in front of tourists and thai boxes and a draw for tourists that arrive in thailand but months of political instability have taken a toll. >> translator: if there are more tourists i will earn more but with fewer tourists like this it affects my wage. >> reporter: crowds are a sig