Today were going to do some self reflection and look at how africa is viewed through global news. After all, we other 77 percent or a tv magazine portraying africa. But we also have more coming up in our st debate. We review how africa is viewed through the eyes of international media. In cyprus, we attend young refugees on their long path to becoming vasquez bull stars. And in our theories, tommy, cause we asked nigerian does what artist i to ranking how he became, the person who is today. I conflict corruption, disease famine. International media is often accused of focusing solely on negative headlines coming out of the african continent or overlooking them altogether. Do you agree . Lets kick off the show by 1st hearing what Young Africans on the streets of south africa, nigeria, and kenya. Think a thing Big International news out they could do better by showcasing more african contents and down the traditions and culturally africa. Theres still a lot of pushing the colonial whale things into africa. Theres still a lot of pushy influence from americans, africa. They want us to be portrayed as a continent thats hungry and yet we have resources that understanding that we need to take care of ourselves. We need to understand ourselves. So we need to prioritize speaking to each other rather than getting the white man view of i few votes, bishop come to africa and documents all the good things happening here or the creativity or the developmental the transitioning and put it out there stood walden was that africa is green as well. A lot of the times of kids did. Nig, i think what will help she does is of gun media, houses and journalist need to come out more unsure that in studies of up until then, the others went through and the ones. Lets now go to bon, where the annual Global Media Forum just to place and media professionals from all over africa and the world were present. So my colleague, tommy, or laddie, po, caught up with a couple of them to find out how do we as media practitioners, view africa, which stories do you as the audience want to see . And what can editors and journalism leaders do better . Lets watch this inciteful debate with the war in ukraine. The coven, 19 pandemic. These are stories that have dominated the news recently. But what about major stories from africa that dont grab the worlds attention . Here at dw Global Media Forum, weve got together a group of media professionals from africa and a broad to discuss the stories that matter. Lets start with our panel and very we quickly also with aldrin. Can you tell us what stories matter to you very quickly . What it all depends on what be covering on the day it could be that a check. Fine. Capetown is the most important story of the day. Even though you have people dying in the d o. C. But what, what would you like to see covered . I think Human Interest stories 1st of all. So this is about the human beings, the sufferings and, but also, but also very important. Its also telling the good story. Its not just about the ugly story. All right, lets come to the youngest member of our panel. Adida from tanza near an Award Winning youth reporter. What stories do you cover and the stories which i cover, its all about girls developing their countries also womens cause in africa. Women are like, i like suspended. They cannot do something until nowadays, although there are laws which are guiding them and to so yeah, guiding them. They cannot do something much through this programs which am doing. They can know that womans there still are people who can still develop our countries. They hold high ranks of government and theyre still doing good for 2. Lets come to you. If i to is a presenter and reporter with gambia is the gumby as state broadcaster, are these the kinds of stories that go on l, that when you go on and these are stories, you cover a very much. So i, the gamma is relatively a small country where population of largest 2000000 people. So we dont necessarily have very big issues. But we also are battle with some of these things that happen across africa as well. You know, from youth and pro unemployment, from maternity issues from sexual and gender based violence. And up until now wasters struggling to carry out these, you know, these issues the way they should in the Mainstream Media bulky are correct. Now you are the executive director at africa. No alter your diary reports on how africa covers africa. What kinds of stories are, are these that are being covered . I had to reflect what these. Oh, and a little say, sorry, the reflect what alvin said. He wants to see which is more good news, more positive news, more feature type stories. What we found was that was 81 percent of the stories. We picked up that africans a reading in African Media about other african countries with negative. It was hard news and by definition hard news tends to be negative news. It was the humanitarian crises that youre talking about. So were getting a lot of coverage on that sort of news. What we found was missing was the Human Interest stories with the stories of arts and culture. I mean, when you think about africa, what is our biggest export . If its not afro beats with music, but we dont cover it, we dont cover the industry, we dont cover the sector. So there is a lot missing and theres a lot of work that needs to be done. Less turned to richard walker. D ws chief international editor, but you are also head of the newsroom for a bit. How do we decide what stories are top that, that the, make it to the very top of the news yet . Well, its a kind of class. It is a question for journalist, isnt it . But you can say that sometimes it comes down to kind of come, combination of sort of urgency untimeliness, you know, what has just happened a kind of a judgment about the impact and then often kind of proximity, like how close is that is often in a often a question that media will ask, of course, when, when you come in a Regional Media where youre serving either one country or one region, then proximity is one thing. But for deutsch, vela, were global, you know, so its a, we kind of have multiple levels in which we so view, the kind of proximity to us. Just keep it with you for a 2nd. Youve also covered or you, oh, you know, under your ram it has been india for example. India is a country of over 1000000000 people. Yet the News Coverage doesnt seem as if india is a one point something 1000000000 up country. And we could say the same about many african countries. Why of those in terms of a, you know, they hortons not, not making it up there. And with such frequency, ive just back recently from india where i was there for a week kind of covering of whats going on in india geopolitically. And it was kind seeing one thing that the Indian Foreign minister said, well, when i was there he said, you know, basically whenever europe has a problem is everybodys problem. But when we have, we have a problem, its our problem. One thing that has really changed in the way stories are covered is the power of social media. Social media has given people a platform to be able to raise their stories and gain the Mainstream Media attention for to lets come to you. When i did a study on media choices and Decision Making in my bachelors, i realized that i or i lot of young people took their conversation on social media because they felt that their stories were not really captured on mainstream, but also does not display the fact that these young people feel that they so much fake news and miss information on the mainstream. But still this is where theyre able to you know, im amplified. They, they, they of course is. This is why they able to represent themselves. I gramma, tumble you are the news editor at the east african. These issues have been talked about. Why are we not seeing them in the news . First of all, we need to report the stories of people and in my country. Weve had the challenge where the social media is used by the audience to challenge us, to report certain stories. And i can tell you that in some cases the, the even challenge us to sort of correct our mistakes. And this becomes a very useful thing because the authorities hovel is used they are the media to sort of tell stories that they want and not necessarily to, to tell their stories other people want and we have so much power over over the media. I think media ownership, for example, the police 2 environment and justs who landmark isaac on the media platforms. Interesting. All you have your honda canada for example in tanzania, many media as i not balanced in both sides. They have no freedom to buy less themself because maybe theyre pulling, theyre the one who is owning that media is a politician. So he or she is governing day their media that you should put this and this and this in media match. They have no freedom to talk about the extent of things. How can things change . How can you and your colleagues changed the wavy stories at on . I think the worse than me the i succeeded in kind of said in disband that of what journalism. Oh, Good Journalism is, and i think i understand because they have, you know, a bigger representation and they do operating on a very international scale. But like you were mentioning, how do we localize then the content . Because these things are important. But how much more of our stories are we projected in the news . I think that is a lot for us to take away that there is quite a lot to do. But for you whos just watch this conversation and listen to whats been said, what do you think . Let us know this has been 77 percent. Thanks for joining us. Ah, thank you. Tell me indeed. How can we change how things are done . Tell us through e mail or our social media platforms and speaking of platforms, dw, in partnership with south africa joker under fm and east coast radio has launched that regional podcast. Dont hold back feed loud. The broadcast is hosted by nosy bella. Com. Garnett, my alba, who talks to various guests on topics like mental health, money, sex careers and life choices. You can listen to the podcast on the jacker under f. M, an east coast radio podcast platforms, and everywhere you get your broadcast. And you can also watch it on the dw Africa Youtube page. Now on to a different topic. Social media posts a saying that global migration is skyrocketing. But is that true . Could it be that migration is not accelerating, but that there are just more people in the world. Lets find out on the bucked. Contrary to popular believe global migration has been very stable over the past 60 years. The fear of huge migrant waves has gripped people in various parts of the world. Social media posts claim that migration is skyrocketing, this is false. Lets explain. While the total number of global migrants has increased over the past 60 years, so has the overall world population. It has the region from 3000000000 to almost 8000000000 half a century ago. 3 percent of the worlds population were migrant. Today. That number remains almost the same at 3. 5 percent. For sub saharan africa, the figures have even slightly dropped. And its not true that all african migrants are desperate to leave the continent. The vast majority of migrants and refugees in africa only move to neighboring countries. Global migration is not accelerating. Theyre just more people in the world. Now on the small mediterranean island of se, press the situation for african refugees is dia, even with asylum status. Granted, former inhabitants of comp, like panada, have a hard time integrating into society due to lack of political real. But just look umbrella and his teammates have found a way to deal with frustration in a positive way on the basketball cut. I my life, little joe shock umbrella is a true fighter. The captain of the hoped refugee Basketball Team has been fighting all his life. He fled the democratic republic of congo, due to conflict, arrive in his cyprus in may 2020 right. Whereas jesse vinny, see i explained my situation to a friend who advised that i come to cyprus to seek refuge. First i went to turkey, then entered northern, sombre, and then i crossed over into the salazer. What was supposed to be a new lease on life soon turned into a nightmare. The 17 year old was arrested by separate police and thrown into an adult prison for 4 months. Despite been a minor bus in re dall, liquid messiah a little on the 1st, i was kept in the police station, and in the morning i was taken to the court to learn. I explained to them that i was a refugee hazel, but i was told i had violated to lockdown and curfew regulations hiwassee really traverse good traffic. City rocketry on township were paralegal. It was not easy for me because i had never been in prison before. Pearl isnt thousands of Asylum Seekers. Full combat. Las root each yet. They arrive in sudden cypress from turkey. Once here, they must spend months at a pool, not our reception center, located about 10 kilometers outside a capital. Nick will cea. The come is over. Crowded. Sanitation is poor and access to social services limited. Many of the residents here rely on donations from group slight generation for change. At who knows assess, he started a group. After witnessing the appalling conditions phased by refugees, we usually get people to donate our clothes or food, and any other things, the blankets, especially in the winter period, and then we direct and distribute these items. So individuals in the camp to provide a little bit of comfort, but mostly is the fact that we want to show our solidarity to those who have went through or to the vulnerable wants to leave the camp. You have 2 months period before youre able to really receive your benefits. Im because there might be different delays when it comes to the benefits i individual might not have access to food or hygiene, essentials or close. Hes really those were leave with the camp. The common contact with us that or the end tell us about their needs. And then we tried to return to their needs and those needs are many after repeated criticism of Living Conditions at the poor. Now to come, the president of cyprus promised a more humane treatment of my glance. But for professor nicholas, typically notice that government is deliberately frustrating refugees. Once you do manage to put submit your application, is your reception conditions that he supplement absolutely appalling. Its embarrassing, but now resembles maria maria. It was there is a disgrace for greece border. Myra is our maria said this great for cyprus, but also those who leave and are staying outside the reception conditions theyre accessing right . Accessing the labor market, especially if youre africa and youre black, youre treated discrimination is ramp everywhere. It really is a very, a terrible situation to, to be an Asylum Seeker in cyprus. Asti, plunder next, move. Several Young Africans are trapped on this beautiful mediterranean island. Unable to leave the fuck on the court, basketball helps combat and his teammates, to forget all the apostrophes. Here, the focus is on wanting to be the next basketball star distributor. Were using sports to heal from trauma. Thank you. Come by law for sharing your story with us from cypress we moved to nigeria to meet reg dancehall sensation patio ranking. Patrick. Ne mikka or korea opens up to d. W. About his journey to stardom. What motivates him and why women have the power to shake things up . Ah, you know, coming from the slum you, you, you just want to know to tier 2 positive food bonding anytime. Not a run, but i was one of my 1st performances and i was at the end of the year party in my school. You know, my mom was there and she said her mom with my name is patrick. Miko cruz, a potter, and can i start out of that and age . Also, the smells opportunity to listen to music. So i started as a dancer, and i remember doesnt all, all type of st rides down since it is bouncing and kind of bounce into your music as well before teaching my tend to singing every one to me. Could you mean over one missile though in the class . People, especially girls. I am. Yes, ill start with either one. Beautiful. The tell them is real mom and i want them to understand that the, the contour, they are the society, women, go unit on the stand, the part you have. When you do need to tell to predict your profit, your part would lose your partner. So just go to the road and explore, you know, with anybody to tell you, you are doing well. I so remind you, your policies in go parts and make things happen in what part, the shifting job you work. So lets say usually in the right and positive direction. My advice anyone wants to be a star is 1st prepared to go my made up, learned aids from other the on easily obstacles become your closest friends, family might not healed louis seed. You know, we have to understand that its a german room, specifically chosen trust the process new. So im going in good coming up now is the classic my city. But this time its different because we technically dont visit a 50, but a place with such a unique and rich history. That is what having its own, my city poetry i am talking about. So were located on the fringes of johannesburg. The township also, it has been the stage of some of the most pivotal moments in south africa history. One of the areas most populous treat artist fans on global, takes us on a tour of this colorful community. The hello. This is susan kaplan, known as same at 911 street. I just welcome to old when it comes to sewage born and bred in to where to send those these 3 like the back of his hand, from the poor part of town to the more up market area or deep plot. Which is a melting point of all walks of life. But for what i had dark history, it was created back in the 1930 when the South African government started separate in black people from white people. Today the electric challenge is the countrys largest of its kind. Center is a well known face in this neighborhood. He always focus morning with a visit to mamma timbers found the by his very own grandmother. So much i dont created a lot of properties which will not be cakes. And chips sensor was no stranger to this kind of work. He used to wake up every morning at 4 am to peel potatoes. He and his grandmother would sell their food to workers commuting to johannas book. Shops like these are the beating heart of business in so wet. Oh, well this is a symbol of success. People growing up in the eightys send those passion for auth blossomed in the middle of apartheid. He began by painting free man della signs on any blank wall he could find for. He went on to study art in switzerland, but decided to return to his beloved sorento. Today you can spot his trademark colorful, eyes all across the city, according on the iconic ear to cinema. To day its a ruin, but back in the day it was one of the only places where black people could watch movies. Yes, you could more to reverse the quickbooks see anything to the government, but you . Oh, nice on the street and routine, some theme reaching that universal language and see, you know, we are in the mood happy with assisting nora so wet her, played a pivotal role in the eventual downfall of apartheid. Since i pondered the legacy of the sweater uprisings at the Hector Peterson memorial, where hundreds of School Children were gone down by police in 1976. Thus the symbol at representing my heart. I am here today. Im free and normally rides because of my uncles and my mothers in find out who fought for i so that she can have a better life. South africans now come together to celebrate freedom day commemorating the 1st post apartheid elections held in 1994 cents when his friends mark the occasion at a club near his home. I found a way for me. I know that once the center of a human rights struggle watched by the world today, so which is a place of hope, color and life sensors are celebrates. A modern unified township a celebrates our freedom day when the mule rog, muscle surf. Ah, we have come to the end of the show and id like to thank you for staying up to this point. Well be back next week with a brand new episode of the 77 percent. And here is my musical treat for you. This is by the wrong thing with his song. How you day until next time. Good bye and enjoy with ah ah ah ah ah thing with a woman with god, margaret was 64 when she 1st wrote a motorbike and she hasnt stopped since 18000 kilometers 18 countries. The adventure of a lifetime. No limits. Margarets incredible journey as special read 30 minutes on d w. When his is establishing an order. She g, president of the global power china is part of a whole system which believes his time has come. He relies on an authoritarian system of total surveillance on economic expansion without scruples again and again, she provokes and threatens with military aggression. The chinese president believes that his way is for superior than that of western democracy. Chinas president sheeting ping starts july 30th on d. W. Go, mike speaking, how can this passionate hatred of a people be explained . A gold top . Where does it come from . Come also that the history of antisemitism is a history of stigmatization and exclusion of religious and political power. Struggles in the christian christianity wants to convince that is why christianity you like the figure of the jew as any parent, some hope to fly. Its a history of slender, of hatred and violence is the bodies from then on the jews were considered servants of evil. They simply told you about the most atrocious chapter under, within 6 years, a 3rd of our people were exterminating 6000000 jews, like microbes to be annihilated. Even 77 years after the holocaust hatred towards jews is still pervasive. A history of anti semitism this week on d. W. Ah, this is deed of new news life from berlin. 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