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30 Years after the Rwanda genocide some things ‘linger on’ | Quotable

Paul Kagame, President of Rwanda reflects on the events and process of healing for his country on the 30th anniversary of the genocide. 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/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Rwanda #RwandaGenocide #RwandanGenocide #NeverAgain #RwandaMassGraves #AlJazeeraEnglish

Nigeria: Authorities recover remains of 80 bodies near Abia cattle market

A warning – This report contains distressing images from the start. Authorities in Nigeria have recovered the remains of at least 80 people near a cattle market in the southern state of Abia. They say the bodies belong to hostages taken by criminal gangs. 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 #Nigeria #Abia #AbiaState #AbiaCattleMarket #AbiaGovernor #AlexOttis #AbiaPolice

Kenya’s stolen islands: Three companies could face land grab charges

Anti-corruption investigators in Kenya have recovered stolen islands in a nature reserve in the Indian Ocean. Three companies are now facing possible court proceedings for land-grabbing, and two have agreed to hand over the illegally-acquired land titles for the islands. Kenya’s Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission valued the islands at $2 million. Al Jazeera’s Malcolm Webb reports from Kisite Mpunguti Lower Island, Kenya. 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 #Kenya #KenyaStolenIslands #KenyaLandGrabs #KisiteMpunguti #KenyaCorruption

General Nguema named Gabon’s transitional leader after coup

The African Union, the United Nations and France are condemning yet another military coup in Africa – this time in the Central African country of Gabon. President Ali Bongo is under house arrest and the government has been dissolved. Military coup leaders have appointed General Brice Oligui Nguema as transitional leader. The deposed president’s family has ruled the oil-rich but impoverished country for 55 years. There was jubilation across the country but Bongo is asking people to rise up against the coup. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Senegal’s capital Dakar. 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/ […]

Senior military officers in Gabon have appeared on national tv claiming they have taken power

Senior members of the military have appeared on television, saying they are now in control of the oil-rich, central African country. They’ve ordered all institutions to be dissolved. Military leaders also announced the cancellation of Saturday’s election result. The electoral commission says President Ali Bongo won a third term in office. He’s said to have got nearly 65 percent of the vote. We have Al Jazeera’s Nic Haque from Dakar and Ahmed Idris Niamey the capital of Niger where last month, the military also took over power for the latest updates. And Ovigway Agwaegu is a Security Analyst for Afripolitika, a Africa Security consultancy. He joins us from Ankara for […]

Gabon coup attempt: Military officers say they have taken power

Senior members of the military have appeared on television, saying they are now in control of the oil-rich, central African country. They’ve ordered all institutions to be dissolved. Military leaders also announced the cancellation of Saturday’s election result. The electoral commission says President Ali Bongo won a third term in office. He’s said to have got nearly 65 percent of the vote. For more on this let’s bring in Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi, who’s following developments from Nairobi in Kenya. And Tara O’Connor is the Founder and Executive Director of Africa Risk Consulting. She joins us from the city of Bordeaux in France for her analysis. Subscribe to our channel […]

Gabon crisis: Military officers say they have taken power

Senior members of the military have appeared on television, saying they are now in control of the country. They’ve also announced the cancellation of elections and all institutions have been dissolved. Gabon’s electoral commission said that president Ali Bongo had won a third term, in a controversial ballot held in the last few days. He’s said to have got nearly 65 percent of the vote. For more on this let’s bring in Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi who’s following developments from Nairobi in Kenya. 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 […]

Zimbabwe elections: Polls open in presidential & parliamentary vote

In Zimbabwe, where polls have just opened in presidential and parliamentary elections. President Emmerson Mnangagwa is seeking a second five-year term. He is campaigning on promises to create more jobs and upgrade crumbling infrastructure. His main challenger is opposition leader Nelson Chamisa. He hopes frustrations about corruption, high inflation and unemployment will encourage people to choose him. Al Jazeera’s Haru Mutasa is live outside a polling station in the capital, Harare. 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 #Zimbabwe #ZimbabweGeneralElection2023 #ZimbabweEelection2023 #CitizensCoalitionForChange #ZimbabweOppositionParty #NelsonChamisa #AlJazeeraEnglish

Lake Victoria boat accident kills at least 20 in Uganda; several missing

At least 20 people have died and five are missing after an overloaded boat capsized in the Ugandan waters of Lake Victoria. Police said the vessel was carrying charcoal, fresh foods and fish when the accident happened at 5am (02:00 GMT) on Wednesday. Survivors say there were strong winds on Lake Victoria and the boat quickly started taking on water. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi 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 #Uganda #UgandaBoatAccident #LakeVictoria #LakeVictoriaBoatAccident #AlJazeeraEnglish

Iran’s Raisi begins Africa trip, signs agreements with Kenya

Raisi visited the Kenyan capital, where trade talks with President William Ruto topped the agenda. Al Jazeera’s Catherine Soi reports from Nairobi, Kenya. 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/ #EbrahimRaisi #IranianPresident #RaisiAfricaTour #RaisiInKenya #Iran #Kenya #WilliamRuto #IranAfricaTies #IranKenyaTies #IranSanctions #AlJazeeraEnglish