VOA [Voice of America] Africa : February 26, 2018 04:00AM-05:00AM EST

Closed captions transcript: 00:00:01 I'm Victor Beatty reporting despite Saturday's u.n. 00:00:04 Call for 00:00:05 a ceasefire Syrian airstrikes continued to pummel the rebel held suburbs of Damascus 00:00:11 known as Eastern goto where more than 500 have been killed in recent days of 00:00:16 clashes Trinity University history professor Syria analyst David Lesch said it's 00:00:21 clear what the Syrian government is after the Syrian government is hell bent on 00:00:26 taking back east and good breaking the resistance there it's very much key to 00:00:31 establishing control especially in the suburbs so close to Damascus if they do take 00:00:36 eastern good the only remaining opposition enclave would be it live and they would 00:00:41 probably move on on that next Meanwhile the child has died and several other 00:00:46 repeatable suffered breathing difficulties after 00:00:48 a suspected chemical attack on the besieged Eastern goten poll done 00:00:53 a hole is with the group International Rescue Committee severity of the bombardment 00:00:57 has meant that unfortunately I myself could be treated people have I mean and 00:01:03 medical emergency right now we know that unfortunately more than 00:01:07 a dozen hopeful seem to be hits in that last week action and you can just imagine 00:01:12 the consequence of that for people who have been injured you know able to receive 00:01:17 medical treatment German and French leaders have urged Russian President Putin to 00:01:21 exert pressure on ally Syria for immediate implementation of the truce in 00:01:25 Democratic Republic of Congo at least one was killed several wounded Sunday when 00:01:29 security forces clashed with the church led demonstrators across the country 00:01:33 demanding the president Joseph Kabila step down. Said we'll March even if the 00:01:39 police stop us r.c. 00:01:42 Leaders mandate expired in late 2016 new elections are not expected to be held 00:01:47 until December this is via way news. Chinese state run media announced Sunday 00:01:52 a proposal to remove the constitutional clause limiting 00:01:55 a president or 2 terms in office you know what was met with criticism on social 00:01:59 media prompting the way both social media platform to remove the comments Gordon 00:02:04 Holden directs the China Institute at Canada's University and University of Alberta 00:02:08 if amendment which will with certainty be passed by the National People's Congress 00:02:13 early next month means that he Jinping will be the almost certain to be the 00:02:20 supreme leader of China indefinitely and well beyond 2023 when his 2nd term of the 00:02:26 old said presidency has been effectively effective in consolidating his hold on 00:02:30 power removing rivals and appointing loyalists the state run Global Times 00:02:35 editorialized the change would not mean he will have 00:02:38 a lifelong tenure Christian church leaders in Jerusalem are protesting new Israeli 00:02:42 policies on taxes and Lennox pro-creation shutting the Church of the Holy Sepulcher 00:02:46 in protest where many Christians believe Jesus was crucified and buried the great 00:02:51 Patriarch of Jerusalem is the awful as the 3rd. Says the man in the offensive 00:02:57 government has this. President to lead. There is little to receive funding for the 00:03:03 . Skill. 00:03:10 Sets. And. This finally 00:03:17 he says that Israel is considering 00:03:20 a measure to allow the state to expropriate land in the city's old by churches to 00:03:24 private real estate firms Jerusalem's mayor also said it's illogical to expect the 00:03:28 church on commercial property should enjoy tax exempt status Germany's Christian 00:03:33 Democrats made Monday to consider 00:03:35 a coalition agreement with the left of center social democrats the s.p.d. 00:03:39 Part of 00:03:40 a never do and months of political uncertainty following September's election next 00:03:44 week the results of an s.p.d. 00:03:45 Rank and file vote on the deal are to be released Hungary's really feed his party's 00:03:50 over to. A setback in 00:03:51 a byelection Sunday when an opposition backed opponent defeated the ruling party 00:03:55 candidate for mayor weeks before national elections private 00:03:58 a stricter or bonds conservatives are seeking 00:04:00 a 3rd consecutive term in parliamentary elections April 8 despite being 00:04:05 overshadowed by Korean diplomacy and played by high winds the 1000 days of 00:04:09 competition at the Winter Olympics in South Korea involving more than 90 nations 00:04:13 ended Sunday with 00:04:14 a spectacular fireworks display Norway showed its dominance in skiing and other 00:04:19 events came out on top of the medal count with 39 Team USA came in 4th with 21 00:04:25 Asian markets moved higher in Monday trading after last week's us rally in Friday's 00:04:29 statement from the Us central bank that inflation remains subdued and expects to 00:04:34 lift a limit rather a key interest rate just 3 times this year the u.s. 00:04:39 This week will release important reports on growth job creation and wages that's 00:04:44 the latest world news from b o 00:04:47 a. Hello 00:05:08 again our free. Speech on The Voice of America from our studio here in Washington 00:05:15 d.c. 00:05:16 And good event. Beautiful 00:05:24 rocking sound from across the African continent will come knocking on. Your dancing 00:05:29 shoes and let's get down the road as we go across the continent of Africa some 00:05:34 beautiful music today we starting off from Ghana and this one is dedicated to all 00:05:40 the mothers an expression for the child mortality rate across the continent of 00:05:44 Africa. This is 00:05:46 a beautiful she. And right up to and. Of the Democratic Republic 00:05:53 of Congo only the sound of Nike Julianne of Uganda let's get into 00:06:00 all the mothers out there. 00:06:07 And I. 00:06:19 Think for the mother. Of. 00:06:26 The some. 00:06:47 Every nation so this. We need. As. 00:06:57 The case of. 00:07:26 This is come to be 00:07:28 a physician is. Only when the 00:07:35 election Mr. 00:08:21 Nixon Johnson My name is. 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Propofol. 00:19:35 And now the African beats and some of the dream around Africa will make 00:19:39 a stop in Sierra Leone see Williams Top Gospel seem to come seen with my mom and 00:19:44 right up to the by say on KMOV of the Republic of Guinea and alone by Ellen Forbes 00:19:50 . Let's enjoy and thank you for not from Sierra Leone right now my mom from how 00:19:56 album next. 00:21:06 He's. 00:21:32 Cute. 00:25:10 There. 00:27:20 Live. 00:27:28 Live. 00:27:36 Live. 00:27:52 Live. 00:27:59 Live. 00:28:04 Live. Live. 00:28:16 Live. 00:28:23 Live. Live. 00:28:32 Live. Live. 00:28:38 Live. Live. 00:30:34 Leg. Length. 00:31:16 We've. 00:31:31 A. Game. 00:33:57 He wrote 00:33:57 a long. List soulful right before the move by Sea Org The Republic of Guinea and 7 00:34:03 year olds in my ma This is the African piece on The Voice of America and. 00:34:14 The best music comes from Africa and Africa gives you the best of the best from 00:34:19 Bang got to keep alive. All happening right here 00:34:26 on the Africa beat of the Voice of America Monday through Friday with me David 00:34:32 Banner. 00:34:39 And now let's get back to music the big stops in Morrocco Woodside. In 00:34:44 a light then make you my love up by Jody clock of Liberia then we take 00:34:49 a trip to South should. Well right now 00:34:53 a lot. Of more. The 00:38:56 . 00:39:15 Public. 00:39:22 Employee. 00:39:28 Bla. Bla. 00:39:36 Bla bla. Bla my. 00:40:05 Blah blah blah blah blah blah blah. Blah. Blah blah. 00:40:16 Blah blah blah blah blah blah. Blah blah. Blah 00:40:23 blah. Blah blah blah blah blah. Blah blah. 00:40:32 Blah blah. Blah blah. Blah. 00:40:39 Blah blah blah blah. 00:40:49 Blah. 00:41:22 Bla bla bla bla. Bla 00:41:29 bla. Bla bla bla bla bla. 00:41:38 Bla bla bla bla bla bla. 00:41:45 Bla. Bla bla bla. 00:42:02 Bla. 00:42:09 Bla. Bla. 00:42:16 Bla bla. Bla. 00:42:24 Bla bla. Bla. 00:42:31 Bla. Bla bla. 00:42:38 Bla. 00:42:47 Bla. 00:43:00 Thank. 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