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Uganda’s Bobi Wine released, 37 dead in protests over his arrest

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A prominent opposition figure in Uganda has been released on bail – and says he was tortured in detention. Presidential candidate Bobi Wine was arrested at a campaign rally on Wednesday and has been charged with breaking coronavirus restrictions. The arrest sparked protests and a violent crackdown – the police say at least 37 people were killed. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb 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/ #Uganda #BobiWine #BobiWine

Deadly protests in Uganda after Bobi Wine arrested again

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Several people killed and dozens wounded in protests in Uganda, following the arrest of presidential candidate Bobi Wine. His supporters blocked roads and burned tyres in the capital, Kampala, prompting police to fire tear gas and bullets. Wine says he has been repeatedly beaten and tortured, while police continue to crack down on his supporters Wine has been in politics since 2017 when he won a seat in the national assembly. The presidential hopeful has been arrested many times since. Analysts say he is gaining popularity among young people who are hoping he will bring change to a country ruled by President Museveni for three and a half decades. Uganda […]

Ghana’s former President Jerry Rawlings dies aged 73

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Ghana’s former president, Jerry Rawlings, has died at the age of 73. The former military leader led two coups but went on to establish a democratic rule. Al Jazeera’s Victoria Gatenby 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Ghana #obituary

Soldiers open fire on protesters in Nigeria’s Lagos: Witnesses

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Soldiers have opened fire on demonstrators gathered at a protest site in Lagos that has been the epicentre of widespread rallies against police brutality in Nigeria, according to several witnesses. Nigeria’s Lagos is in a 24-hour lockdown and millions of people are under curfew across the country. Demonstrators have been on the street for days over police brutality and some senior politicians are supporting them. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – 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/ #Nigeria #EndPoliceBrutalityinNigera #EndSARS

DR Congo violence: Rights group says militia working with army

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Human Rights Watch has released video it says shows fighters from a Congolese armed group beating civilians and getting support from the military. Shimiray Guidon is the leader of the group, the NDC-R which is accused of human rights abuses. Prosecutors in the Democratic Republic of the Congo have issued a warrant for Guidon’s arrest but he remains at large. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb 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/ #DRCviolence #HRW #DRCongo

Polls close in Guinea’s tense presidential election

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Votes are being counted in Guinea’s presidential election, following months of deadly unrest and a campaign marred by violence. The poll appears to have been largely peaceful but dozens of opposition supporters say they had trouble casting their ballots. At the age of 82, President Alpha Conde amended the constitution allowing him to run for a third mandate, despite widespread protests. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque 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/ Votes are being counted in Guinea’s presidential election, following months of deadly unrest and a campaign marred by violence. The poll […]

Guinea attack: Army commander killed at Kindia military base

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Just as candidates in Guinea’s presidential elections held their final rallies – a military camp was attacked late on Thursday. Security forces are on high alert and have barred the entrance to the capital’s city centre in the run-up to Sunday’s polls. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Guinea #KindiaMilitary

Nigeria protests continue even after gov’t disbands police squad

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The Nigerian government’s decision to abolish a police squad implicated in extrajudicial killings and torture has failed to placate protesters. A new unitcalled SWAT was formed to replace the disbanded Special Anti-Robbery Squad. But the protesters are now saying they want to hold the police and government officials accountable. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – 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/ #Nigeria #EndSARS #SARSOUT

‘Enough is enough’: Nigerians demand SARS police unit scrapped

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Protesters in Nigeria are demanding a police unit accused of abuses be disbanded, saying the Special Anti-Robbery Squad are guilty of torture and killings. Anger against the group has spread across the country, sparking several days of demonstrations. In the capital, more than 100 protesters have camped out in front of the country’s police headquarters to make their demands known. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Abuja, Nigeria. – 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/ #Nigeria #EndSARS #SarsMustGo

Mozambique struggles with armed groups as 300,000 displaced

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Mozambique has turned to the European Union for help to stop attacks by ISIL-linked groups in its northern region. The president wants the EU to train its forces to battle armed groups which emerged three years ago in Cabo Delgado. Since then, the fighters have stepped up the violence, seizing important towns and targeting the military. The conflict has raised fears for stability and security in the surrounding region. The World Food Programme says more than 300,000 people have fled the violence. Zeinado Machado, a researcher in the Africa division at the Human Rights Watch, talks to Al Jazeera. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: […]