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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

French troops in Africa: Forces leave Mali’s Timbuktu after nine years

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France has pulled its troops out of the Malian northern city of Timbuktu as part of a general withdrawal out of the country by early 2022. In 2013, French troops were deployed to help prevent attacks by fighters linked to al-Qaeda and ISIS (ISIL). But Mali’s prime minister says that these groups are still a danger to the country’s security. Al Jazeera’s @Mohamed Vall reports. @Al Jazeera English – 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/ #Mali #TroopsIn Mali #FrenchTroopsInAfrica #AlJazeeraEnglish

Ugandan commander says mission in DRC is limited to ADF rebels

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Ugandan soldiers crossed the border into the Democratic Republic of the Congo last week. They are taking part in a joint operation to track down gunmen from an armed group known as the Allied Democratic Forces. For people on the ground, there is hope – but also unease about the partnership. 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/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #DRCongo #Uganda

Uganda and DR Congo join forces to fight a common enemy

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Nearly 2,000 Ugandan soldiers have crossed into the Democratic Republic of the Congo to fight alongside troops there. The move is part of a joint operation against an armed group, the Allied Democratic Forces, which operates along the border of both countries and has been blamed for dozens of attacks. Al Jazeera’s @Katia Lopez-Hodoyan 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 #Uganda #DRCongo

Why people in Madagascar are starving | Start Here

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Madagascar is on the brink of famine because of its worst drought in 40 years. And a big reason for that is climate change. #AJStartHere explains. Check out our other Start Here episodes https://bit.ly/3o0BEIW 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/ #MadagascarDrought #MadagascarFoodCrisis #StartHere