And to meet the kenyan sculptor turning scrap metal into award winning. Hello im christine want to welcome to news africa its good to have your company the growing conflicts in the south hell is high on the agenda off the Munich Security Conference which opened today in germany today this conference is often described as the most important security for on the planet and this years meeting brings together more than 500 Decision Makers and 35 heads of state including leaders from the south held region concern is growing over the increasing violence in the sahil states some of which is being filled by Climate Change but its not the only issue affecting africa said to be. Discussed of munich the main theme of the meeting is something they have decided to call wests listeners the idea that the west is in retreat. Is egypt can money is in munich for the conference and she joins me now it is its good to see you well talk about that strange term. In a moment but 1st i want to ask you just how much importance our leaders gathered in munich putting on the crisis in this a hell. Oh quite a significant amount actually and you can tell by the delegation thats here from this a whole region we have ministers drawn from chad and fossil but also their mount of money thats been poured into this region the e. U. Alone has put over 8000000000 euros in the saddle since 2014 and this is for peace and security concerns as well as Sustainable Development in that region whether or not this is going to amount to anything is what were discussing here at the Munich Security Conference and what more can be done to accelerate that process. It is as we as we mentioned the situation in the salad is also being sealed by Climate Change you moderated a panel on that very theme do you get the sense that western leaders are taking the responsibility that they have to take rainfall a phenomenon that weve seen africans bear the brunt of all. This certainly a lot of awareness and john kerry made a various stock statement yesterday saying that the u. S. Possibly has the highest number of Climate Change deniers in the world this of course is an issue that is impeding the efforts to mitigate the impact of Climate Change and this is just one of the issues that came up the green deal which is being fronted by the e. U. For example to try and mitigate these effects also came up and yet germany who is a signatory of that deal is Still Producing more beef than it can consume so theres a lot of awareness but theres also a lot of action theres also action towards the wrong things there was concern that banks are still investing in fuel fossil fuel companies and yet on paper. They seem to be in agreement with the paris agreement. Coming back to that the theme of this years Munich Security Conference wests lessness right the idea that. The western worlds dominance is receding how would that present in the affect africa what is the feeling about how that would affect africa. Well the most important thing that would happen is that africans would get an opportunity to front things that are important to them and important to africans the 2nd thing that might happen is it would create room for new collaborations if the e. U. Is perhaps not of the central then africans could get an opportunity to renegotiate some of the deals that they feel do not work for them in terms of Climate Change in terms of peace and security and like i said earlier take a from stand on those issues and push them forward youve also been interacting with some of the delegations that have come through from africa what are they telling you what are they expecting from this conference or perhaps what is their message to western leaders gathered in munich. Well i spoke to the kenyan ambassador to germany earlier and the 1st thing that she expressed was really disappointment saying that while the Munich Security Conference is important it can still do more to be diverse and this is something that was repeated in the opening remarks by the german president from fall to shine maya saying that we do need to be more inclusive as we look at security concerns because they are global and so this is what ive heard from the African Leaders saying that more needs to be done on the continent but at the same time admitting that they have to take the mantle and leave that conversation right thats the money at the Munich Security Conference for us thank you. Reports from south sudan and allege pollution from the oil industry is causing birth defects miscarriages and other severe illnesses the documents obtained by the a. P. News agency show that the. Government and the 2 main chinese they had Oil Companies have been away at that for years rather than content nation from drilling could be causing Serious Health problems but little has been done to clean up the mess the government says there is no link between oil waste and any Health Problems 6 fingers on each hand a sworn kidney a deformed foot and a missing limb baby pink my aquia was born like this. I was shocked the 1st time i saw the baby. When our company paid the transfer of the family from south sudan to a medical facility in kenya for diagnosis and treatment pink my aquia was born in moving state the most Oil Producing state of south sudan. The oil company told the family that the defective due to a genetic problem by the father doesnt believe this. I mean. This is all happening to us because of the Oil Pollution. 1st effects around all she is improving state nearly tripled between 20152017 says environmentalists groups from the region locals also from these pictures of chemical dumpsites and vase fronts indicating that environmentalists stand thats not met here to chinese let much in national Oil Consortiums drilling in the region. So these companies have this model for doing oil and Gas Development in these developing 3rd world nations and that is to go and buy the government or otherwise ally themselves with the government get no regulations are very favorable tax royalty regimes and do whatever they want to make as much profit as they want quickly and then leave and thats kind of the model that theyre imposing on south sudan and thats really a tragedy for the people there and for the environment the Oil Companies did not respond to the News Agencies requests for comment the south sudanese our minister seen here in the middle of a meeting with oil workers in august last year called links between contamination and birth defects premature speculations consultant rick stein i would it reports for the United Nations on Oil Pollution is more outspoken if there is human exposure even a minute quantities like down to 10 parts per 1000000000 benzenes and ph and such in the poly nuclear hydrocarbons that can cause birth defects cancers cardiovascular disease respiratory ailments and such like that there is a well established linkage there. And the family is convinced that their experiences prove there is a link. To double god because even the animals like goats and cows have been born like this the role of family like my boy but almost all of it the mother is increasingly concerned of all of her baby she says he cant breastfeed and he cries all night. Were going to give you i am worried about his future. And it is not only the future baby pink my dear which is at stake but the future of a whole region. Ok our next story is in kenya where one artist makes life size sculptures using scrap metal he founded the art gallery in 1902 it has been at the forefront of conserving the environment through education recycling junk battle and promoting conservation and sustainability issues through art he sell to has worked with recycled metal for 30 years but he says rising concerns globally about pollution over consumption and time to change make his work more relevant now than ever. Never running out of material for inspiration can you not just maty he also turns thousands of tons of waste from all over the world into sculpture he says the ongoing issues of consumption and Climate Change make his work more relevant today the 2nd knows because. For the news of the polls i mean we just need to be really seeing through the what is out of all of this and i ask him for. The option and also the whole idea of people being this we we on the receiving end full of wonderful pollution the World Wildlife conservation is close to his heart to life size lions guard his workshop the main on this one constructed from an illegal hunting stance meticulous childhood memories about the growing conflict between animals and humans in his country inspired him to sculpt wildlife he grew up south of nairobi where would a base used to roam vast plains. Dont you know where the migration is coming to why that is migration in a place called. I just. Want to make greece and most exist anymore because it used to be a migration path and. There was a part of that is to go from north pole designed here in america to project the parts into the model. But taking his call to International Law buys that included former u. S. President bill clinton the danish row family and their San Diego Zoo hes now i mean to inspire the next generation of recyclers starting a sculpture Apprenticeship School for must teach the younger people. To understand the importance of the safety for. The resources you have invented for the for. The least while his work fetches thousands in the galleries of to really begin beyond meticulous azza message that can be recycled into the future. Well you might feel way that today for every 40 of this valentines day to mark the occasion it has the mosque and children around the world who they love and why you know some of the responses we got from children in lagos and i wrote. I love you mommy daddy was. The bunny i love my dad. And its only true its good for me to laugh. At them but. Even they will just owning them and then some babble to buy am glad that to my advantage truth. To that literally p. S. Could use i live my deadly cause hendrix are doing. All thats it for now from dayton his every day stories on our website and facebook page. Leaving out the small beaches all works by the kenya psychonauts a skillfully seeking the next time i back. What secrets lie behind the small. Discover new adventures in the 360 degree. And explore fascinating World Heritage sites. World heritage 316 get enough now. Johnny doesnt let his wheelchair keep him from pursuing the surf. Dramas johnny cross is not your average tricks to every day he pushes himself to the limit fighting for his dream sports life follows johnny as he overcomes obstacles and breaks down barriers from wheelchair to athlete. Sports life starts february 15th on. Greetings from berlin and a warm welcome to the show well its a slow burning saga that keeps flaring up director Roman Polanski is at the center of another uproar in france and also coming up. Much more than just news is a brand new exhibition at the shown in frankfurt revisits the. A female artists to surrealism. And after a blustery start due to last weeks storm goal way on the west coast of ireland begins its stint as a European Capital of culture for 2020. Theres been a dramatic new developments in the ongoing controversy about french film prize nominations for Roman Polanskis latest film an officer and a spy aboard of the sea thats the french equivalent of the oscars resigned all mass on thursday just 2 weeks ahead of its awards ceremony of the academy had faced a wave of criticism after polanskis film talked nominations despite new Sexual Assault allegations against him. To do in order to build a global. Roman polanskis film about alfred jury for a jewish french officer unfairly accused of spying for germany in the 890 s. Has been well received by critics it picked up the grand jury prize at last years Venice Film Festival and