A trial has begun in Burkina Faso for 14 people accused of involvement in the assassination of former President Thomas Sankara. Sankara came to power in 1983 and was shot dead four years later. He was a revolutionary leader who had called on African countries to default on unfair international debt. Among the suspects is former President Blaise Compaore. Compaore was deposed in 2014 following a popular uprising that brought an end to his 27-year rule. He lives in exile in neighbouring Ivory Coast and has refused to take part in the trial. His supporters see it as a political witch-hunt. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports. – Follow us on […]
Al Jazeera has obtained exclusive access to vast amounts of military hardware left behind by United States and coalition forces in Afghanistan. Much of it was destroyed, but the Taliban believes some can be salvaged as it looks to build an air force. Al Jazeera’s Osama bin Javaid has more from Kabul’s military airfield. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Taliban #Afghanistan
At least 20 people have been killed in Nigeria’s Sokoto state when gunmen attacked a market. Armed groups still disrupt life for millions in the country’s northwest, but Nigeria is also facing growing insecurity across regions. The military and police are stretched dealing with Boko Haram in the northeast, so-called bandits in the northwest, and criminal gangs in the south. And as Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from Kaduna, Nigeria, state governors are arming local people to fight back. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/
The outgoing government in the Czech Republic looks to have fallen short of a parliamentary majority in the general election. It means opposition coalitions hope they can take over from controversial Prime Minister Andrej Babis. Al Jazeera’s Nadim Baba reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #CzechRepublic #Election
New rivers of lava have emerged from the volcano in the Canary Islands, threatening more homes and farms. Tourists are also flocking to the area to catch a glimpse of the raw power of nature. Al Jazeera’s Andrew Chappelle reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #LaPalma #Spain #Canary #Volcano
The Nobel prize for literature has been awarded to the Tanzanian-born novelist Abdulrazak Gurnah. His work focuses on colonialism and the fate of refugees. It is the first time in 35 years that a Black African has won the prize, and comes as the Swedish Academy tries to avoid charges of Western bias. Al Jazeera’s Paul Rhys reports from Stockholm, Sweden. – 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 #NobelPrize2021 #NobelLiteraturePrize2021 #AbdulrazakGurnah
The Taliban came to power promising to respect women’s rights and allow girls’ education – in line with Islamic precepts. But high schools and public universities are still closed across Afghanistan as the group says it still needs time to sort out the logistics of allowing female students back. But the northern city of Mazar-i-Sharif is the exception that proves the rule. Al Jazeera’s Hashem Ahelbarra reports. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Afghanistan #Taliban #Education #Women #Girls
The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on the Spanish island of La Palma has intensified. It has already prompted the evacuation of 6,000 people, and destroyed nearly a thousand homes. As the central vent widens, new threats appear. Exploding gas bubbles send lethal projectiles, called lava bombs, hurtling into the sky. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull reports from La Palma, Spain. – 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/ #LaPalmaEruption #CanaryIslands #CumbreVieja
On Sunday, Iraqis will vote for a new parliament, in a snap election under a new electoral law. Iraq has seen large anti-government protests in recent years – against unemployment and lack of services. With so much anger bubbling, hopeful candidates to the parliament have kept a low profile and instead of canvassing the streets of Baghdad, they have taken their campaign to social media to attract young voters. Some social media influencers are calling for a boycott of the elections because they say politicians need to offer better policies to tackle Iraq’s challenges. This adds to the challenges that independent candidates face in every election, in a country where […]
Rising energy costs and clawbacks on government pandemic benefits are leading to what many see as a looming cost-of-living crisis in the UK. But the man in charge of the purse strings is warning that the UK’s pandemic spending comes at a cost to future generations. Speaking at the annual conference of the ruling Conservative Party, Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said it would be immoral to keep loading debt onto future generations. He said it was also time to raise taxes. Al Jazeera’s Paul Brennan reports from Manchester. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #UK #Economy #COVID
