in zambia. at dfi. you all know that this is the 1st producer of law cobalt in the world and i'm get you the 2nd almost 2nd producer of the cobalt in africa also and you know them yeah. produced a lot of gold it will do. it's produced also in a lot of that and so many other, some mineral lab and wellness in and have been down to far zambia den us if looking for or do things under the ground of zambia. they have been saying that there will div air several kind of opportunities to them apart as i'm going economy. it was onion authorities to them, an industry in order to help them to as plots, dues with a different kind of regulation of newer regulation related to health related to the condition of people walking on air news industry industries. and i also even to regulation elected to be ended on mental issues. that's why and we can say that we are almost sure that they will al zambia. but the condition is let us be involved in your economy for all your mineral weakness. how do you think that zombie and o

i mean, zambia is what was one of the poorest countries on the continent. but inroads being made by china is helping in develop that economy. we have over 600 chinese companies that are operating in zambia in assisting in not only deviating poverty by having the economy being grown in that region. but also by many that have been employed. many of the residents that are employed in china in beijing rather in zambia, from the beijing's influence, la, china's also invested in projects including agriculture, telecommunications, as well as mining and china's one of the biggest trading partners of zambia with bilateral trade off $2200000000.00 since the year 2018 south africa and journalist got de homeless. so me, thank you so much for your time and insight and that's all for now. be sure to check out our t v dot com for all the latest breaking news and updates. was he right back here at the top of the hour? ah, a blowing sanctions imposed on russia in the u and elsewhere in the world, electricity and gas prices have risen sharply. protest are taking place over y

we'll talk to some low goals in cut to lead zambia about why child my age is prevalent. that then in the media, we get up close and personal with a girl was married young intended to change faith and slam artist come out. raji takes also needed all of his phone town kootenai, which has something for everyone that start with a report by our girls on mute. teen reporter angelina. she takes us to meet 2 young, was on beacons who had to give up on your dreams just because they got pregnant after getting married young. oh, let that sink in for a bit. eli marriages, in many cases synonymous with domestic violence and risky pregnancies. in this case, the muslim beacon government has been trying to tackle the situation. but is that enough? let's find out. i. hi, my name is anna molina. i'm from up to i welcome you to this episode. today we are going to talk about charles murray and evil that is very prevalent in my country muslim because one of the highest rates of charles marriage in africa in the country, the rural areas, about 35 percent of a dollar since gets married between

was communities talk to was about the situation of child marriage 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 um in terms of numbers, i would like to say that since 2015 when the whole a, when is broke out, we were at 42 percent as a country and, and through their various interventions that we have done with communities with our partners we have come down to $29.00. i not a here am. was actually married of at the age of 15. by the way. vine. i tell us. what was the situation life for you? what led to your marriage at that age? denton got mine beca

in zambia. we do know that zambia has had very close ties with china with regards to some of the influence and the economic growth in that country. now it's quite typical of the us as we do know that they're trying to weaken the relations that the chinese have with the african continent. but a little too late. since we do know that the americans have spent more time, not solidifying they stance in terms of growing africa, but raw the in creating wars and instability among many african countries. while china was making those inroads in terms of policy making. now when it comes to that perceived influence from beijing, what exactly is the chinese role in the african economy when it comes to zambia? specifically? now with zombies, specifically in terms of china and as contributions it has made, made investments, most of which have been loans to the zambian nation. however, we've seen 2 upgrades of a ports we've seen, dams. we've seen telecommunications roads, many of the countries infrastructure ha

it is a very serious problem that is happening in africa, especially here in zambia. and from what the kids have said from what you've heard from the children as well. and the stakeholders, this is not a happy situation. the government is doing so much, but they're so much more that can be done because the situation is stay. and hopefully we can respect something better to come out of this. thank you so much for watching. see you some other day. bye bye. remember you can watch the full version of the street debates on youtube channel, but it's clear that change is needed now. and a lot of the responsibility lies with governments in thrive in economies with a provision of basic needs. some families would not be desperate to marry off the young kids for financial benefits. like in the case of held out a futon. she was just 16 years old when her grandmother married her off to the man, 14 years has senior. the marriage took a huge tool on her teenage life and education, but it will take more than that to break out. she's determined to take control of have future, much equ

so china has come in and brought us these developments to zambia. india has done the same and i believe that the west has to match what is concrete going on. and not a lotto political rectory, which really takes us no way. so could have your company for this weekly program on ots. he, let's get straight to the conflict now in ukraine this week, as seen, russian troops ultimately strengthened that positions in the donates were public, including an advance on the town of modern co. it's a suburb of the city on yet. it's been a stronghold for ukrainian force is going back to 20. 14 ortiz, senior correspondent, mariah garza if witnessed intense firefights and precisely that area. oh, that was an enemy. multiple rocket launch, a system strike one martin. that is exactly where we're heading or our 24 hours in mud, inca began. now here a flashlight ease timed him out to suicide. slowly, half blood, we stumbled to our temporary refuge. these is the bunker where we are spending the night here in modern co, relatively relatively safe. the previous occupants here were ukrainian troops who were lit

that statement came as the us treasury secretary, wrapped up her 10 day tour of africa with zambia, a focus of the itinerary. the country itself is struggling with a dead tissue that the ellen was quick to blame on china ortiz crab. oh, la tata has the story is no secret that washington has beijing in his cross head. and here in africa, china is pervasive while the west was busy looking inwards since the financial crash of 2008. china was accruing wealth and technological know how and making friends around the world. but while in the zambian capital, us treasury secretary janet the ellen, played to our audience, claiming china is behind the african countries. that problem kind of rich pointing a finger taylor, though forgetting the 3 and pointing back. and then we will continue to press for official bilateral and private sector creditors to meaningfully participate in debt relief for zambia, especially china. even if the u. s. one day solves is debt problem. it is not qualified to make groundless accusations against or press for other countries out of selfish interest because it can n

the government plan to import electricity from mozambique and zambia. and other countries in southern africa taking civil action lake ariba is the biggest source of power for boats. zimbabwe and neighboring zambia. but water labels have dropped significantly because of recurring droughts, low 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, the sucker. i was very disappointed because many of the products that we sell here about 8 percent, they're fresh products and when they get by my gale, our business is not here to show it. so we see that get up, victor, zambia government sees the power cuts will continue until water levels rise in late to reba in zimbabwe. leaders, i've told very people electricity services will get better. all those have to do is wait and hope they are right. how do mcarthur algebra had added last year? is thought to have been one of the worst on record for a high profile mass shootings in the united states. according to the gun vio

lake ariba is the biggest source of power for both zimbabwe and neighboring zambia. but water labels have dropped significantly because of recurring droughts, low 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. jessica, they're very disappointed because many of the products that we sell here about 80 percent, they are fresh products. and when they get back to a small scale our, our business is not here to 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 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 other schools in malawi is 2 largest cities will remain closed as a cholera break worsens. students were due to return to class on tuesday after a holiday break, but the school term and the capital. the long way on the southern city of atlanta will be delayed by at least 2 weeks by

we assessed that economic benefits tell you why people in zimbabwe and zambia facing electricity cups. ah. with europe in africa, let's go, here's your weather update for monday. good to see you. some shower is dancing across central, eastern and southern portions of spain. nothing major here. so let's go to the northwest. still a warm feet of air, but periods of rain for paris, brussels and amsterdam. it's dry across ireland in britain, but temperature is low here, but will shake up that weather pattern by tuesday. the return of rain, ireland, and britain. but dublin, your temperature goes up by almost 10 degrees. some snow for estonia, western russia, and helsinki could see about 10 centimeters off to central europe. exceptional warmth. here is phil, him more like spring to be honest. sag rabbit, 17 degrees. your closing in on a record for the month of january, teachers will drop off a bid, but still, while above average, greece and turkey are things are com, just a few showers for ramallah, some rain, the northwest of egypt. so let's pick up the story in africa right now. are her m

in zambia, we do know that zambia has had very close ties with china with regards to some of the influence and the economic growth in that country. now it's quite typical of the u. s. as we do know that they are trying to weaken the relations that the chinese have with the african continent, but a little too late. since we do know that the americans have spent more time not solidifying they stance in terms of growing africa. but all the in creating was and instability among many african countries. while china was making those inroads in terms of policy making, it has made many investments, most of which have been loans to the zambian nation. however, we've seen 2 upgrades of the a ports we've seen, dams, we've seen telecommunications roads, many of the countries infrastructure has been developed over the years in ensuring that zambia is not equal to many of its african counterparts with regards to being able to be more economically active, but the kind of infrastructure that has been placed on that and that country. the inroads made by china in the zambian region has really benefited that

the west is coming back now after have been i don't zambia and trying to re assert themselves. as developing pastors was ambia, i think they have to own this. and we're not interested in the politics between america and china and russia. we're interested in just what is it that they need to the table. and clearly in the last 10 or 20 years, what we've seen come from the west is much more rhetoric. talk out governance, talk about the structures of government rather than actually putting money on the table and developing infrastructure which come to like our needs. so china has come and brought these developments to them. the india has done the same and i believe that the width has to match what is currently going on. and not a lot of political rectory, which really takes us nowhere elsewhere in the east of africa. uganda has begun drilling its 1st oil. well, the goal of pumping out the black gold in the next couple of years. the country's president cut a ceremonial ribbon at the king fisher field that is being built in collaboration with china. comes off to the uganda and govern

of the us treasury secretary has wrapped up a 10 day tour africa zambia was a focus stop the countries struggling with a debt issue that yellen was very quick to blame on china. but here's our auto africa correspondent, catabolic tattler is no secret that washington has beijing in his crosshead. and here in africa, china is pervasive. while the west was busy looking in the woods since the financial crash of 2000 and 8th so, you know, was accruing wells and technological know how and making friends around the world. but while in the v and capital us treasury secretary janet, the ellen, played to our audience, claiming china is behind the african countries that probably kind of reach pointing a thing. guys though, forgetting the 3 and pointing back them. we will continue to press for official bilateral and private sector creditors to meaningfully participate in debt relief for zambia. especially china. even if the u. s. one day solves is debt problem. it is not qualified to make groundless accusations against or press for other countries out of selfish interest because it can not at all

lake ariba is the biggest source of power for both zimbabwe and neighboring zambia. but water labels have dropped significantly because of recurring droughts, low 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, the sucker. i was there very disappointed because many of the products that we sell here about 80 percent. they are fresh products. and when they get by your 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. harder matessa out there, had had a german government has presented a new scheme to make it easier for skilled migrants to get jobs. there, but immigration remains a divisive issue across europe. several you countries want to limit arrival stamina kane has more. coding is a big part of ha shuttling gms job

lake ariba is the biggest source of power for boats. zimbabwe and neighboring zambia. but water labels have dropped significantly because of recurring droughts, low 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, the sucker. i was there very disappointed because many of the products that we sell here about 80 percent, they're fresh products. and when they get back to our small scale, our, our business is not here to short, so serious get offered. 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. harder matessa out there had had a a cholera break in malawi is getting worse and it means schools and the 2 largest cities are going to stay closed. mallory is recorded nearly 18000 cases of color and almost 600 deaths since march. south korea has one of the lowest fertility rates in the world. birth ra

lake ariba is the biggest source of power for both zimbabwe and neighboring zambia. but water labels have dropped significantly because of recurring droughts, low 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

lake ariba is the biggest source of power for both zimbabwe and neighboring zambia. but water labels have dropped significantly because of recurring droughts, low 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. the 2nd a very disappointed because many of the products that we sell here about 80 percent now fresh products. and when they get by g, 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 labels 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 all that fit from me for this news hour, but i will be back in a moment with more of the day's news. so stay with us here on al jazeera. ah ah and i just eat as our country we high poverty rates with inequality and these are here . the boat is not an exception. many of the footballers in this countr

that has been taken off the table by zambia.or it to be brought in in the late innings is slowing down the process. there needs to be agreement on the perimeter and then move forward with the debt restructuring quickly because the burden on the people of zambia is a heavy right now. we have covered a lot of ground today. so glad you could take the time. david is president of the world bank group. you can get around above the stories you need to know to get your day going in today's addition of daybreak. it is available on the mobile and were at. you can customize so you only get news on the industries and assets you really care about. this is bloomberg. ♪ >> let's take a look at how the u.s. stock futures are trading. you can see i half hour ago, we checked and saw some green on the screen. all of that has turned into red. this is have a point. s&p futures, the data down about 2/10 now. the microsoft earnings work better than expected on the adjusted earnings-per-share. the results on the cloud revenues. maybe not good enough to

treasury secretary janet yellen landed in zambia.he is calling a major restructuring of the southern african nations debt. zambia owes more than $17 billion to foreign creditors. meanwhile per capita income is slipping with 60% of zambians living in extreme poverty. yellin was on a three nation tour of africa as the biden administration seeks to revitalize the u.s.'s economic relations on the continent. jenny takes a closer look. >> the united states is all in on africa. u.s. tasury secretary janet yellen's message to the continent on her 10 day trip to promote deeper economic ties with african nations. on the second leg of her visit, she urged zambia's creditors to restructure the nation's debts after it became the first african country in the endemic era to default on its stance. the country owes $17.3 billion in payments to creditors, including china. in senegal, yellin voiced her concerns about chinese investment in the continent. >> many african countries are plagued by unsustainable debt and that is undeniably a problem. much o

for official bilateral and private sector creditors to meaningfully participate in debt relief for zambia, especially china. even if the u. s. one day solves is debt problem. it is not qualified to make groundless accusations. against or press for other countries out of selfish interests because it can not at all alleviate yours tremendous responsibility for the reason of the world that issues where was west than many when the developing world needed it. but the irony was lost unmet him. secretary on her arrival in lusaka yellow lended at the kenneth go in the international airport expanded with chinese money. she would later exit their point on the wronged billed by the same money. and on that road, she noticed that the city of lusaka is clad in tany same post, showing new chinese companies establishing themselves in the corporate country. for another fixture with reserves were mentioned that, you know, china is doing in ephesians on various quite the unfortunate yes or the chinese on quite some looked was a local mines in africa environment particular. but they also create in the missin

is looking for or do things under the ground of zambia. when asked the latest from dawn bath, where ukrainian shilling is left, at least 3 civilians wounded on tuesday. meanwhile, on monday 9 people were injured. this key of targeted civilian infrastructure and residential areas in the city. as i advised, a local death was hit with us to live at high moms. rockets were mon calls with census this report from the thing. this is a grades are made by another artillery shelling by ukraine military of the city of villa vice right now we are at the railway depot in this city that has been under fire for the last 3 days. now, according to local officials, ukraine have fired at thought sca missile a couple of days ago, which was intercepted by air defense systems. and last night this area was attacked by multiple launch rockets system, maybe the united states called hi mars. the explosion was so strong that pieces of rails were completely blown out. now i can't even pick, pick this one up with my hands. so you can imagine how strong this explosion

and the common framework mckenna's them of the g 20 china holds a 3rd of zambia debt. but despite that, the western line has been to vilify the east the giant. even though the majority of zombie as that is held in western institutions in africa, southernmost country, a growth resistant economy is being further hampered by the growing intensity of power. despite south africa's was jaelyn is expected to push that old. i'm a pause in his cabinet on the pace of transitioning from coal to clean energy sources. the united states is one of 5 countries. that's promised south africa $8500000000.00 to ditch coal from greener energy sources. but there's no such thing as a free lunch and weary africans will be looking out for the pre conditions that the united states government is so well known for government has had 4 r t jennifer sticky to europe. now, more than a 1000000 people have taken to the streets throughout france to protest against president maria macros planned to raise the country's retirement age by 2 years to 64. ah, was president micron with sonia friendship treaty

hold just over a 3rd of zambia vet. so who holds the remaining 2 phase? according to chatham, us an independent policy at the true. i because total external debt increased more than by falls between the year 2020, 20 to $696000000000.00 of which chinese companies account for 12 percent. and that is the true says that china did not cause africa. that distress in most cases, and it actually is key to finding solutions. the same chart, m house paper recommends a 3 pod plan to be taken forward initially by the g 7 under the japanese presidency in 2023. so what's been holding them back? all this time, when kennedy ellis said, and i quote, we have many government programs and international programs that are oriented to help efforts to build infrastructure, closed code. he was talking about loans, american and european loans with interest rates. she had been telling the continent since he landed here in the car selling up above reforming the i m f and the world bank to better cater to developing countries. so what in the name of that distress has been holding th