Six countries in West and Central Africa have had coups in the last few years, with Gabon and Niger the most recent. Is there a pattern emerging? And where do France and Russia fit in? #AJStartHere with Sandra Gathmann explains. 00:50 – A wave of coups—where are they happening? 01:30 – What happened in Gabon? 01:55 – The power struggle in Niger 02:30 – What are the common coup themes? 02:35 – Governments not delivering 03:15 – The security problem 04:20 – Anti-French sentiment is growing in the region 06:00 – What role has France played in the Sahel? 07:40 – Why Russia is gaining influence 08:15 – Where does […]
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The Central African regional bloc ECCAS has suspended Gabon, until constitutional order there is restored. Hours earlier, Gabon’s coup leader was sworn in as the interim president. General Brice Oligui Nguema pledged free elections and a referendum on a new constitution – but with no clear timeline about when he plans to give up power. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Gabon #AliBongoOndimba #AliBongo #CoupdEtat #GabonMilitaryCoup #Gabonese #GabonCoup #BriceOliguiNguema #GeneralBriceOliguiNguema #BriceNguema #AlJazeeraEnglish
The inaugural Africa Climate Summit has raised hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges on its first day. African heads of state discussed plans to tackle climate change and new financing for efforts to reduce the impact of global warming. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Nairobi, where the summit is being held. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #AlJazeeraEnglish #News #Kenya #Nairobi #AfricanClimateSummit #ClimateSummit #ClimateChange #Biodiversity
The leader of the coup in Gabon that ousted former president Ali Bongo from power, Brice Oligui Nguema, has been sworn in as transitional president. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News
The rise of a meme: Ali Bongo’s ‘make noise’ plea captures the web Africans have turned a plea to “make noise” by Gabon’s deposed president Ali Bongo into a viral dance meme. Bongo was ousted by a military coup last week and placed under house arrest. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #alibongo #Gabon #gaboncoup
Tens of thousands of Niger coup supporters are camped outside a military base in the capital, demanding the departure of hundreds of French troops. Relations between Niger and former colonial power France have deteriorated since President Mohamed Bazoum was forced out in a coup in July. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the protest in Niamey, Niger. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Niger #NigerCoup #France #FrenchEmbassyInNiger #Niamey #FrenchTroopsInNiger #NigerProtests #AbasLaFrance #Liberte #NeoColonialism #ViveLeNiger #AbasLesImperialistes
India has launched its first mission to observe the Sun. The mission comes days after it made history by becoming the first country to land near the Moon’s south pole. The Aditya L-1 solar observatory will study the Sun’s outermost layers Al Jazeera’s Laura Khan reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #AlJazeeraEnglish #India #India’sspaceagency #rocket #observesundays
Gabon’s coup leader has pledged to enhance the country’s democratic institutions after the military seized power on Wednesday. Brice Oligui Nguema says the military wants to move quickly, but avoid rushing into elections that repeat past mistakes. It comes after the opposition called for a return to civilian rule. Al Jazeera’s Imran-Ullah Khan reports. Subscribe to our channel http://bit.ly/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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #elections #Gaboncoup #military #enhancedemocracy #enhance democracy #Gaboncoupleader
