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coast and the gambia. then there's the eastern route which is popular with those fleeing eritrea and somalia. the two routes join in libya for the dangerous voyage across the mediterranean to europe. in 2016, an estimated 5000 people lost their lives while attempting the crossing. and only very few who make it to europe are actually granted asylum. most go under the radar, earning money illegally, mainly in catering, or after being recruited by drug dealers. still, for many in countries like the gambia, europe is a goal worth the risks. >> a new mood of optimism is sweeping gambia. after 22 years of dictatorship, the country now has a democratically-elected government. here in the village of kafuta, it's time to celebrate. all that's marring the occasion is the absence of young men. they've gone taking what's called 'the backway' to europe. one of the few left is amadou. he doesn't want to reveal his full name. he sometimes spends the whole day on the porch with his father. he says he feels useless. >> i h
coast and the gambia. then there's the eastern route which is popular with those fleeing eritrea and somalia. the two routes join in libya for the dangerous voyage across the mediterranean to europe. in 2016, an estimated 5000 people lost their lives while attempting the crossing. and only very few who make it to europe are actually granted asylum. most go under the radar, earning money illegally, mainly in catering, or after being recruited by drug dealers. still, for many in countries like...
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these refugees have been flown back to the ivory coast from camps in libya. s on theirthe clothe backs and their lives. they are greeted, it is good pr. >> we have to discourage young people from leaving and make them want to stay. >> job training might be a good start. he visits some carpenters. he tells them the country needs young people.. however -- >> at the end of the tunnel, after this training, there is no follow-up guidance or support. we don't finish what we started. become self-sufficient and give young people prospects,s, e trtraining center director says they need loans and investors, not handouts. is that a solution? what do you think? can such programs work even if the follow-up is spotty? i think generally, i have never seen a country developed through development aid. it has to come from inside. at least this kind of scheme guarantees up to a certain extent that people can stay at home. not only when they have income generating activities but also market a let's. -- outlets. that is, i think, the key issue. now we are talking about 40 billion
these refugees have been flown back to the ivory coast from camps in libya. s on theirthe clothe backs and their lives. they are greeted, it is good pr. >> we have to discourage young people from leaving and make them want to stay. >> job training might be a good start. he visits some carpenters. he tells them the country needs young people.. however -- >> at the end of the tunnel, after this training, there is no follow-up guidance or support. we don't finish what we started....
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those are the topics ivory coast hopes to tackle at this summit. the major challenge your post to tackle is migration. less that, the french president announced an emergency evacuation plan for migrants in libya. this comes after the release -- you might rememberer the footage that shows migrants being sold as slaves. the huffington post reports that emmanuel macron is now making libya a priority, and he hopes to tackle migration there, as well as security. rochelle: french papers are also expressing anxiety over the latest missile test by north korea. alison: north korea claims it has entered the nuclear club with this latest missile launch. page -- "north escalation."es its the paper wonders, at this point, should we let kim jong-un have his palm. they say military invention -- intervention would be hazardous. the figure is also pointed -- finger is also pointed at the u.s.. we see donald trump seemingly reacting to the missile launch yesterday in a cartoon from "the times." he says i'm going to do something about explosive material that can reac
those are the topics ivory coast hopes to tackle at this summit. the major challenge your post to tackle is migration. less that, the french president announced an emergency evacuation plan for migrants in libya. this comes after the release -- you might rememberer the footage that shows migrants being sold as slaves. the huffington post reports that emmanuel macron is now making libya a priority, and he hopes to tackle migration there, as well as security. rochelle: french papers are also...
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president in ivory coast today for the europe africa summit. he will begetting giving a live interview tonight on france 24. he reports in the u.k. release the details of a possible deal on brexit with britain paying up to 55 billion euros to leave the eu. business news with stephen carroll. you are going to start with the digital currency bitcoin which has reached a new record value. hasor the first time it been valued at more than $10,000. just a year ago it was worth only $740. bitcoin is a completely digital currency. it is not backed or regulated by any central authority and it has no intrinsic value. short time ago bitcoin was worth over $10,800. there's still skepticism about bitcoin with the boss of credit squeeze saying it was the very definition of a bubble. alison sargent has more. >> some say they are worth nothing. for those who buy and sell the bitcoin each one could be worth over $10,000. bitcoins can be thought of as digital tokens. they can be used to make payments internationally without fees and are even accepted by some reta
president in ivory coast today for the europe africa summit. he will begetting giving a live interview tonight on france 24. he reports in the u.k. release the details of a possible deal on brexit with britain paying up to 55 billion euros to leave the eu. business news with stephen carroll. you are going to start with the digital currency bitcoin which has reached a new record value. hasor the first time it been valued at more than $10,000. just a year ago it was worth only $740. bitcoin is a...
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[applause] if -- it starts partnerships in the ivory coast, other organizations and universities from france, other universities can also do so. i am glad to see efforts that have been taken. the burkina faso institute and the technical school coming together. [applause] i would say to you, all of our commitment to this project, this partnership will make it possible to strengthen its status as a major benchmark engineering school in all of africa in a modern environment. i would: french universities and schools -- i would call on french universities and schools cannot waste time, to meet with you and develop this partnership that both of our youths are looking for. [applause] this great change, which means rethinking and revolutionizing our thought process is indispensable. i would not want a young person from burkina faso to want to always comes day in france, i would -- stay in france, i would like them to come back. i want them to have this desire. creating online training, dual degrees so that here it is possible to get a degree from a french university through a partnership. and
[applause] if -- it starts partnerships in the ivory coast, other organizations and universities from france, other universities can also do so. i am glad to see efforts that have been taken. the burkina faso institute and the technical school coming together. [applause] i would say to you, all of our commitment to this project, this partnership will make it possible to strengthen its status as a major benchmark engineering school in all of africa in a modern environment. i would: french...