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Thousands in Mali celebrate expulsion of French ambassador

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Thousands of people have rallied in Mali against the former colonial power, France. They celebrated the expulsion of the French ambassador. The demonstration happened on the same day the European Union unveiled a series of sanctions against the country’s military leaders. Al Jazeera’s @Alexi O’Brien 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 #Mali #France

Heavy gunfire heard near presidential palace in Guinea-Bissau

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Heavy gunfire has been heard in the capital of Guinea-Bissau near the seat of the government, according to media reports. Heavily-armed men surrounded the Palace of Government on Tuesday, where President Umaro Sissoco Embalo and Prime Minister Nuno Gomes Nabiam were believed to have gone to attend a cabinet meeting. The presidential palace is located on the edge of the capital close to the airport. The state broadcaster reported that the shooting has damaged the Government Palace and that “invaders” are holding government officials. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Guinea-Bissau

Sierra Leone struggling to recover 20 years after civil war’s end

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It was a war infamous for its cruelty, mutilations and child soldiers paid for by exports of so-called “blood diamonds” mined by slave labour. The war ended 20 years ago in Sierra Leone, but the recovery and reconciliation processes have been slow. The government is focused on fighting corruption, improving infrastructure and reducing unemployment, but significant hurdles and divisions remain. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris reports from the capital Freetown, where, despite vast mineral riches, its eight million people remain some of the poorest in Africa. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #SierraLeone

Kenya on track to reach energy self-sufficiency

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Kenya is stepping up its efforts to reach total energy self-sufficiency by 2030. The country already gets 90 percent of its electricity from natural sources, including solar power, and has the largest wind power facility in Africa. Al Jazeera’s @Catherine Soi reports from Marsabit, Kenya. – 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 #Kenya #Energy

Malians rally after army calls for protests over ECOWAS sanctions

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Thousands of people have heeded calls by Mali’s military rulers for a nationwide protest against sanctions by the West African economic bloc, ECOWAS. The sanctions were imposed after the country’s military coup leader delayed elections – due next month – until 2025. The military government asked the public to demonstrate, calling the measures extreme. 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 #Mali #ECOWAS #Protests

Africa Cup of Nations set to begin in Cameroon

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The African Cup of Nations gets underway in Cameroon in less than a week. The football championship was supposed to be held in 2020 – but was pushed back by the COVID-19 pandemic. And now, security concerns threaten its staging. Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien 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/ #Africa #Cameroon #COVID

Senegal’s new commuter train makes inaugural journey from Dakar

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A new commuter rail service has begun operating in Senegal. Officials say it will help reduce pollution, and estimates expect about 100,000 passengers a day will use the trains. But with half the population living below the poverty line, many people say the $3 ticket price is too expensive for them. Al Jazeera’s Assed Baig 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/ #Senegal #CommuterTrain #Dakar

The Man Who Plants Baobabs: A Burkina Faso hero | Africa Direct

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El Hadji Salifou Ouédraogo has nurtured thousands of baobab trees from tiny seeds to expansive forests for the past 47 years. The trees in turn help his family, his village and the Earth. Filmmaker Michel K Zongo’s uplifting film, The Man Who Plants Baobabs, meets this charismatic old man with a youthful spirit and a lifelong commitment to his trees, which are both a lifeline and a legacy for his community. Michel K Zongo is a cinematographer and director based in Burkina Faso. He has made three feature-length documentaries that have screened internationally and won several awards. He is also the artistic director of the Koudougou Doc Festival and has […]

Nigeria’s premium and smart home boom

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In Nigeria, finding an affordable place to live is becoming increasingly difficult. Africa’s most populous country has a shortage of 24 million homes – and it is expected to get worse. But property developers are more interested in building high-end homes for Nigeria’s emerging middle class. Al Jazeera’s as Ahmed Idris reports from the capital Abuja. – 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 #NigeriaHousing #NigeiraSmartHomes

Erdogan seeks to boost ties at Turkey-Africa summit

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Turkey has hosted the heads of state from 16 African countries along with more than 102 ministers and representatives of the African Union and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for an economic summit aimed at boosting trade links. Turkish weapons deals, including combat drone technology are also on the table. Al Jazeera’s @Sinem Koseoglu reports from Istanbul. @African Union and the Economic Community @West African States @ECOWAS @Al Jazeera English @TurkeyAfricaSummit