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Opposition celebrations in Senegal as Faye takes early election lead | #AJshorts

Supporters of the leading opposition candidate have been celebrating in Senegal after Bassirou Diomaye Faye appeared to take an early lead in the presidential election, but the ruling party said the vote would go to a run-off. 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 @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News

Patrolling the seas: Senegal navy seeks to intercept migrant boats

Spanish authorities say nearly 32,000 migrants reached the Canary Islands by sea from West Africa this year – higher than the previous record posted in 2006. The Canary Islands have become the main destination for migrants from African countries trying to reach Europe. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque embarked with a Senegalese navy ship on a mission to stop migrants reaching Spain and brings us this report. 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 @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Migration #Refugees #IllegalMigration #Migrants #SenegalNavy #ImmigrationToEurope #WestAfrica #Spain #CanaryIslands

Senegal’s pro-Palestinian rallies ban sparks dispute

In Senegal the government has banned a demonstration in support of Palestine, on administrative grounds. The west African nation is home to a large Arabic community, with Senegal normally a staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. 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: https://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #Palestine #Gaza #Israel #IsraelGazaWar #IsraelHamasWar #GazaWar #GazaUnderAttack #SolidarityWithPalestine #FreePalestine #CeasefireNow #PrayForGaza

African peace mission: Leaders in Kyiv for first leg of talks

The African delegation will meet the Russian president in the coming hours. Speaking at a forum in Saint Petersburg on Friday, Vladimir Putin warned of a wider escalation. He’s also confirmed that tactical nuclear weapons have been delivered to Belarus. Al Jazeera’s Ali Hashem is in Moscow for the latest updates. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #New #Ukraine #SouthAfrica

African peace mission: Four African leaders in Kyiv to meet Zelenskyy

In Ukraine, where explosions and air raid sirens have been heard in Kyiv. It happens as South African President Cyril Ramaphosa and four other African Heads of State are in the city hoping to broker peace between Ukraine and Moscow. The leaders are due to meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy later on Friday. They’ll travel to Russia on Saturday for talks with President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg. It follows a visit to Poland on Thursday where he held talks with Polish President Andrzej Duda. We have correspondents across developments on both sides of this conflict. Al Jazeera’s Jonah Hull is in Kyiv and Moscow-based journalist Yulia Shapovalova is live […]

Protests erupt after allegations of Senegalese leader’s detention

Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko says he is being “illegally held” by security forces. Sonko has called on his supporters to protest, leading to fierce fighting between demonstrators and police in some neighbourhoods in Senegal’s capital. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports from Dakar, Senegal. – 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 #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Senegal #Protest #OusmaneSonko #Dakar

Unrest in Senegal as police clash with opposition supporters

Senegal’s capital Dakar has seen its third day of rioting after opposition leader Ousmane Sonko was pulled from his car by security forces and escorted to court. He is charged with slandering a government minister. The trial was adjourned but protests continue. 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 #Senegal #Dakar #Sonko #Protests #Riots #Police

Unrest across Senegal’s capital as opposition leader in court | Al Jazeera Newsfeed

Unrest across Senegal’s capital as opposition leader in court 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

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

Male MP slaps female colleague, starts row in Senegal parliament | AJ #shorts

The woman responded by throwing a chair which resulted in her being tackled. 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