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Sub-Saharan Africans repatriated following Tunisia’s crackdown

More African nations are flying their citizens out of Tunisia following a government crackdown on undocumented immigrants. Activists say many people from sub-Saharan Africa have been attacked since President Kais Saied accused them of changing the country’s demographics. Human rights groups have condemned his comments as “racist”. The African Union says it is shocked by the statement. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. 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/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Tunisia #Racism #BlackLivesMatter #Africa #African #Racist #KaisSaied #Tunis

Ethiopia starts electricity production at Blue Nile mega-dam

The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam has begun generating electricity for the first time. Egypt and Sudan have opposed the big switch-on for years because of reduced water flow. Al Jazeera’s Sara Khairat 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/ #Ethiopia

Zimbabwe: Some teachers fail to show up after schools reopen

Schools in many countries in southern Africa went back to full-time classes on Monday – after nearly two years of blended learning. But in Zimbabwe, some teachers failed to show up for work. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa reports from the capital Harare. – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish/ – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera/ – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Zimbabwe #COVID #COVID-19

Heavy gunfire heard near presidential palace in Guinea-Bissau

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

Africa’s last absolute monarchy sees growing calls for change

Protesters in Eswatini – formerly known as Swaziland – have defied a curfew to call for constitutional reforms. They are demanding democracy and an elected prime minister. Unconfirmed reports emerged on social media, saying King Mswati fled late last night following civil unrest. 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/

Biafra: Young Nigerians renew calls for independence

The long struggle for pro-independence groups to separate Biafra from Nigeria is gathering pace, 50 years after a brutal civil war over a successionist rebellion. Now, it’s mainly young activists from southeastern Nigeria, also known as Igboland, that are demanding separation. Al Jazeera’s Ahmed Idris, reports from their heartland in Umuahia in southeast 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: http://www.aljazeera.com/