Former South African President Jacob Zuma has been found guilty of contempt of court and sentenced to 15 months in jail by the country’s top court. This came after he failed to appear before an inquiry investigating corruption during his time in office. A commission has been hearing allegations the wealthy Gupta family used its friendship with Zuma to win government contracts and influence policy. Al Jazeera’s Fahmida Miller joins us on the phone from Johannesburg for the latest updates. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SouthAfrica #JacobZuma #BreakingNews
Senegal’s army says it has captured rebel bases in the south. It is the latest offensive against an armed group that wants to create an independent state in the southern Casamance region. Senegal hopes the operation will help end one of Africa’s longest civil conflicts. The Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance, also known as the MFDC, has been fighting for independence from Senegal for the last 40 years. A spokesperson from Senegal’s military told Al Jazeera that they suspect rebels of fleeing to neighbouring Guinea Bissau. While Senegal has made several victories on the battlefield, it will take the cooperation of neighbouring countries to find lasting peace. Al Jazeera’s […]
Peru on Sunday closed out its most polarised presidential electoral contest in its democratic history with a result margin so narrow that a winner cannot be announced yet. The contest between socialist Pedro Castillo and conservative Keiko Fujimori looks like it will be a long and stormy vote count that could last several days. Al Jazeera’s Mariana Sanchez reports from Lima, Peru. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Peru #PeruDecide2021 #Elecciones2021PE
Hundreds of thousands of people are showing their solidarity with Palestinians by taking part in marches across Europe. Protesters in London are calling on the government to impose sanctions on Israel after its air strikes. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports from London, the UK. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SavePalestine #PalestineSolidarity #AljazeeraEnglish
Thousands of people have joined traditional May Day demonstrations across Europe, despite COVID-19 restrictions, to demand social and economic justice and greater job security. Police clashed with demonstrators in Paris and fired tear gas as thousands of people joined annual May Day protests across France to demand social and economic justice and voice their opposition to government plans to change unemployment benefits. French President Emmanuel Macron remains under mounting pressure to abandon economic and social reforms, as the country reels from three crippling coronavirus lockdowns. Thousands also rallied in different cities in the United Kingdom and Germany in the first Labour Day demonstrations since the pandemic began. The pandemic has […]
One of Myanmar’s rebel groups has attacked a military outpost near the Thai border, in some of the heaviest fighting since the coup on February 1st. This is happening as the protest movement continues across the country. Al Jazeera’s Scott Heidler reports from Bangkok. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Myanmar
The commander of foreign military forces in Afghanistan, US Army General Scott Miller, says says “local action” has begun as part of the final withdrawal of US and NATO troops. Miller said foreign military bases would be gradually handed over to Afghan forces. US President Joe Biden wants all combat soldiers out by September 11, the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks in New York City and Washington, DC. Al Jazeera’s Charlotte Bellis reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #USarmy #Afghanistan #AfghanistanWithdrawal
There is more tension between Russia and Ukraine, this time at sea. Russia has closed all naval access to the Kerch Strait. Ukraine said the closure is illegal and violates a treaty. Moscow has said its forces are conducting military drills in the Strait, following the mobilisation of tens of thousands of Russian troops on the Ukraine border in recent weeks. There is a treaty between Russia and Ukraine agreeing to equal access to the Azov Sea, but Russia said it has the right to close the strait for military exercises, exercises that will go on until the end of October. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Crimea. – Subscribe […]
Southeast Asian nations have called for an immediate end to violence against civilians in Myanmar. ASEAN leaders have come up with a five-point plan after meeting the head of Myanmar’s military government, in Jakarta. However, ASEAN tried to rein in Myanmar’s military before, in the early ’90s and ’00s, but to little avail. Al Jazeera’s Tony Cheng reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #ASEAN #Myanmar #WhatsHappeningInMyanmar
The opposition in Chad has denounced what it is calling an “institutional coup”. That is after the son of slain President Idris Deby, Mahamat Deby, was appointed as leader. The military, which announced Deby’s sudden death on Tuesday, has promised elections in a year and a half. But unions are threatening to strike, and rebels are planning to march on the capital. Al Jazeera’s Hiba Morgan reports from Ndjamena, Chad. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Chad #IdrissDeby #ChadTransition
