Todays news. First, africa is in the midst of a baby boom. Alistair lees had to investigate in africas population explosion. The population of africa is set to double by the year 2050. The 2. 5 billion people. To 2. 5 billion people. The young are moving from the countryside to the towns. U nfortu nately for unfortunately for us, in the last two, three years its been a deluge. But many end up in slums and cities are struggling to cope. An Industrial Revolution could transform african countries and lift millions out of poverty. Every year it grows, 20 millionjobs per year over the coming decades. But i dont use could mean millions more migrants and drive many into the hands of islamist extremists. And thatis hands of islamist extremists. And that is everyones problem. There is nowhere in the world where women have more children. Half the girls here are married by 15. So it isnt surprising that children have children. We are on the fringe of the sahara desert, not farfrom we are on the f
Baby boom. Our correspondent investigates. The population of africa is set to double by the year 2050. To 2. 5 billion people. The young are moving from the countryside to the towns. Unfortunately for us, in the last two, three years its been a deluge. But many end up in slums and cities are struggling to cope. An Industrial Revolution could transform african countries and lift millions out of poverty. Every year it grows, 20 millionjobs per year over the coming decades. But i dont use could mean millions more migrants and drive many into the hands of islamist extremists. And that is everyones problem. There is nowhere in the world where women have more children. Half the girls here are married by 15. So it isnt surprising that children have children. We are on the fringe of the sahara desert, not far from nigerias northern border. Niger is one of the world class microporous countries. It is mostly agricultural. The average number of children born a woman is 7. 6. And here it is even h
Several south asian countries. Utility companies could be charged by the hourfor digging up busy roads in england in a bid to encourage contractors to speed up their work and reduce delays. A Grammar School in South East London has reversed its decision to force some a level pupils to leave halfway through their course because they werent expected to gain high enough grades. The former shadow equalities minister Sarah Champion has said labour is failing to confront the truth about sex crimes. Those are the headlines. Do stay in touch. Thank you for your company so far. Now on bbc news, a special programme looking at africas population explosion. The population of africa is set to double by the year 2050. To 2. 5 billion people. The young are moving from the countryside to the towns. Unfortunately for us, in the last two, three years its been a deluge. But many end up in slums and cities are struggling to cope. An Industrial Revolution could transform african countries and lift millions
The population of africa is set to double by the year 2050. To 2. 5 billion people. The young are moving from the countryside to the towns. Unfortunately for us, in the last two, three years its been a deluge. But many end up in slums and cities are struggling to cope. An Industrial Revolution could transform african countries and lift millions out of poverty. Every year it grows, 20 millionjobs per year over the coming decades. But idil youth could mean millions more migrants and drive many into the hands of islamist extremists. And that is everyones problem. There is nowhere in the world where women have more children. Half the girls here are married by 15. So it isnt surprising that children have children. We are on the fringe of the sahara desert, not far from nigerias northern border. Niger is one of the worlds poorest countries. It is mostly agricultural. The average number of children born a woman is 7. 6. And zinder it is even higher than that, so the government and aid agencie
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