in the next 60 minutes, uganda's army launches, air and artillery strikes in democratic republic of congo against an armed group accused of suicide bombings. the united states warns russia against aggression named eastern ukraine. russia says any nato force is moving into the region, would cross a red line. police and sudan use tear gas against anti military protesters heading to the presidential palace. the 1st black woman inducted into the pantheon artist, resistance fighter and civil rights activists. josephine baker is conferred, frances highest honor. and i'm devin. us with sports live that from our special studio in day on day one at the fif arab. and it's a big day here with the opening of another world companies more on that later in the news our aah! god is deploying troops across the border into democratic republic of congo as a battles unarmed group, ugandan air and artillery strikes had been launched against the allied democratic forces as part of a joint operation with the congress army and comes after 3 suicide bomb attacks income. paula killed several people earlier this mo

r, congo. they say the rebels have increasingly been recruiting young ugandans into their ranks after this young children, beautiful recruiter, a gentle pull over at us, find ways of smuggling them out of the country into the dnc after they have been hardened into the willingness of committing actual violence against your guns when they get where we're back into the country. the rear margins of the adf in uganda. so many years after the group was pushed out of this part of their wins or re, mountains is worrying many, including refugees from the d. r congo escaping attacks by the fighters in a region troubled by rebel groups. divers, a congo lease form across the border in the eastern democratic republic of congo. come to this reception center every day because of the conflict in not cable province and a tory some of those we talk to say the a fling from adf rebels. compiler corley fled from the outskirts of benny in north cuba province. he's concerned about a possible infiltration of 80 a figh

and then to displace the people in congo.nd so that's why they stayed almost nine months. >> and can you say how you ended up going to university? >> the refugee camp. i started my education there in almost 2000. otherwise for somebody in al qaeda and then they drop out of school. so then to say i did it well but then another refugee camp so somebody had s my story but i did real well that when i go there i was in the refugee village. and then that nonprofit organization and with that refugee camp with the refugees in rwanda. >> and you mean they helped you to apply for the university and paid for b's on —- books and fees? >> no. you have to have really good grades. so they sent me there because of my grades. and then to say because you are refugees and then for the refugee camp for the first year but then for the second year and then they came over in the refugee camp. >> what a great break that was for you and what a game changer as we say. we will come back to that in a minute. so now i want to talk about the somalia that

was born in eastern congo and belongs to the tutsi tribe.attended university and rwanda where he was for very long time what do they call it? the refugee camps you will hear the miraculous how we came to attend nyu and came and lived in new york. so welcome. shurgri i'd like to start with you. your book starts with your girlhood inou the desert you were sent to live with your grandmother. she was really an extraordinary woman who had a truly special skill set for surviving in the harsh environment and the symbolic desert. can you tell us a story so help us understand how she survives in that beautiful, that harsh way of life? >> you know, my grandmother came of age of the desert. from early on that was when she grew up. i think of my grandmother, what comes to mind is how one of the harshest environments. the scorpions, snakes from what i learned she really learned she was a poet and married my grandfather who is also a warrior. my grandmother really learned -- [inaudible] i remember her becoming a camel herder. it was usually given to a man

form across the border in the eastern democratic republic of congo. come to this reception center every day because of the conflict in not cable province and a tory. some of those we talk to say the a fling from adf rebels. compiler carlise fled from the outskirts of penny in north kiva province. he's concerned about a possible infiltration of a dea fighters in camps for refugees. powers of fang you're probably cannot protect our families. we cannot go to the farm to do any work. people are living in fear, in villages. they are burning vehicles on the roads. i still has claimed the most recent attacks in the name of its central african administrative division, which the adf is believed to be a part of police and military commanders say they have everything under control, but also not ruling out the possibility of more attacks. katherine saw all jazeera western uganda police in the solomon islands have imposed indefinite nighttime curfews in the capital. after days of violent protests, tear gas and warning. shots were fired on friday to disperse crowds

also coming up, uganda troops crossed into democratic republic of congo as the nation's battle, an armed group. ah chrysler change rings out around cartoon. protestors, angered by sedans, military take over march on the presidential palace. and the innocent victims of global fighting the report revealing more children than ever are living in conflict . so ah hello, thank you for joining us. as the world waits on definitive information about the latest corona virus variant, conflicting claims are filling the void. global stock market stumbled on tuesday when the head of pharmaceutical company madonna, cast down on the effectiveness of vaccines in fighting the on the constrain. yet the manufacturer of the pfizer vaccine said that it was confident the product would offer a strong protection against severe disease. meanwhile, the university of oxford was more circumspect, saying that there is no evidence to show the vaccines would not be effective. but as the variant is found in more countries and more borders are closed, politicians push further vaccinations and some sporting events are mov

you can then troops cross into democratic republic of congo, a joint offensive against on group ah, a cry for change, rings out around cartoon, protest, or is angered by sedans, military takeover, march on the presidential palace and the innocent victims of global fighting. the report revealing more children than ever are living in conflict. so ah. as the world waits on definitive information about the latest karone of iris variant, conflicting claims are filling that void. global stock market stumbled on tuesday when the head of pharmaceutical company medina. cast doubt on the effectiveness of vaccines in fighting the only constrain yet the manufacturer of the pfizer vaccine said it was confident that the product would offer a strong protection against severe disease. but as the very enters found in more countries and more borders are closed, health experts are repeating the message that it's simply too early to know anything for sure. one of the things you do is you get the virus and you grow it, or you put it into a modified form called a pseudo virus. and when you do that, you can

my or the eastern part of the democratic republic of congo has been seeing years long conflict. the democratic forces are adf, is an affiliate of isis in central africa. it was formed in the 1900 ninety's against the government of uganda, a long time president. yes, 70. now, after several years, you guys and forces drove out the street, which then went into neighboring democratic republic of congo. the adf began its attacks against the congolese military in 2013. it's blamed for thousands of deaths in the region. well, i spoke to alex via and he's the director of the africa program at chassis house. he explains the reason behind uganda military offensive. the adf is a car issue for the you got to government the attack on november. the 18th was the 3rd attack by this group, and you're going to be your guidance force. but they're also looking what they've also launched long range of hillary as well as sending some some, some units to pursue the idea who was seen as have claimed responsibility for the 3 types and the gun since october the 8th. and actually there was this report tha

o. uganda's army launches air and artillery strikes in democratic republic of congo against an armed group, accused of suicide bombings. ah, rollback isn't. this is obviously rely from doha. also coming up. united states ones, russia against aggression in eastern ukraine. russia says any nato forces moving into the region with cross or red line. but he says, sudan use tear gas against anti military protesters, heading to the presidential palace, demanding a full civilian government. and the opening ceremonies held for the fee for arab cup in doha post caught out on no taking on the buck rain. ah, uganda is deploying troops across the border into democratic republic of congo as a battles and armed group b, canden air and artillery strikes had been launched against the allied democratic forces as part of a joint operation with the congolese army. it comes off to 3 suicide bomb attacks. kampala killed several people earlier this month. garden authorities blamed the armed group for the bombing small cobwebs. got this update from nairobi. you got an army folk person announced to the milit

the allied democratic forces across the border in the democratic republic of congo. it comes weak, softer, 3 suicide bomb attacks, income. paula killed several people. uganda and authorities blamed 80 s for those bombings malcolm wire following developments from nairobi. what more can you tell us about this joint operation, malcolm? to the ugandan army spokesman treated just a short while ago that had begun this joint miniature operation with both strikes and artillery fire. but we have heard from security sources in the con, release military, that this has been discussed for many weeks before since before those suicide bombings that you mentioned. now, this is a bombing 2 weeks ago, come part of the gun. the government blamed the adf, the democratic forces for those attacks. and you've gotten the deputy foreign minister spoke yesterday. he said you got to has a right to pursue his enemies, to try and keep itself safe. but certainly you, gun to military and gun. the government will want to be painting the picture that this is a coordinated and agreed operation enough

have you been able to go back to congo?do you want to describe out for us and whether you have been able to go back? every sunday i attended 2017. when i landed at jfk. different transition. i graduated in 2019. left behind with my brothers and sisters and it was startling to seethat massive change . for my brother, my young siblings . they were going to graduate soon next month. so she was also bringing what she can so when i went back tit makes me so sad. i had to get everything. i eat whatever kind of food i want but when i go back i see everybody in the refugee camps is given bread and butter for months. can you imagine how you could survive? when i go back my fellow refugees they surrounds me through the night . they say please tell us about new york city . so that touched me and i saw the feelings and it made me so sad to see to see we have thousands of refugees in camps in rwanda and camps in america but i hang out with them so it was amazing to see . have you ever been able to get any traction around, i don't know w

ah, your guy and his army launch his air and artillery strikes in democratic republic of congo against the allied democratic forces on group. ah, robinson, this is ally from joe have also coming up. but he says, sudan use tear gas against counting military protesters heading to the president. so palace demanding a full civilian government. united states, ones, russia against aggression in eastern ukraine. russia says nato expansion into the country would cross a red line. i'm the rich, it's gonna be elevate stadium in capital where another well venue is about to be open ahead of a 2022 finals. ah, you've got as deploying troops across the border into democratic republic of congo as a battles, an armed group, gun, and air and artillery strikes have been launched against the allied democratic forces as part of a joint operation with the congress army. and comes up to 3 suicide bomb attacks income. paula killed several people earlier this month. you got an authorities. busy blaine, their own group for the bombings malcolm labs got this update from nairobi. are you going to an army fed per

uganda and the democratic republic of congo carry out joint attacks against the congolese rebel group. nato warns russia will have a high price to pay if there's any aggression against ukraine. after the recent troops build up and the fee for arab copy is underway here and caught up with another 2 stadiums for next year's woke up being open with hello, we begin with a warning from the world health organization urging unvaccinated and vulnerable people to delay the travel plans. it comes with more countries continue to report new cases of the army kron variant drug maker mcdonough, ceo has warned existing shots would be less effective against on the con 5. the says it's vaccines will work and can produce almost 4000000000 doses of new jobs if needed. scotland and the netherlands have confirmed the army kron variant was in europe before south africa alerted the world health organization last week. more than 20 countries have now reported cases of the new variance, no cases reported in the us so far, but health officials urging people to get boost the vaccines to protect against the new

have you been able to go back to congo? you want to describe out for us and whether you have been able to go back? every sunday i attended 2017. when i landed at jfk. different transition. i graduated in 2019. it was really good to meet everybody. my brothers, my sister speared they were going to refugee camps. all of them. next month you have refuge. we are not going back. i see that. it makes me so sad. getting everything out. i can do whatever i want. i see that everybody in the refugee camp is given -- can you imagine how you can survive on that? when i go back, my refugee, they say, can you please tell us about this. tell us about new york city. i tell them, that is what makes me so sad to see. 100,000 and refugee. international students. it also gave a lot. it is amazing to be back home. >> have you been able to bring attention to the issue of those statements, have you ever been able to get any traction around, i don't know what the solution, is it safe for them to return to congo or no? >> it is not safe. the refuge

, ra across, congo, into cameroon. and could bon live, the showers, to stretch their way down across a good part of angola. some of those showers still bringing one or 2 down pools into western parts of zambia, chance of a shower to it's northern areas of zimbabwe, with the odd shower. the eastern cape, blue weather sponsored by cats are always ah, the stage is said and it's time for a different approach. one that is going to challenge the way you thing. we're ditching the sound bites and we're digging into the issues from international politics to the global pandemic. and everything in between. join me as i take on the lars dismantled misconceptions and beat the contradictions upfront with me. mark lamar hill, one out 0. ah oh. hello. they are watching al jazeera. let's remind you of our top stories here. this our negotiators at the u. n's cop $26.00 summers have agreed on a revised deal to try to fight climate change and cap global warming at $1.00 degrees. the statement also cause for cold power to be phased down, r

most of the world cobalt comes from congo extracted mind like this. they use large quantities of acid to separate cobalt from rock rights groups say, spills are common and environmental regulation is almost nonexistent. this pipe is one of the places that the acid spilled out of the mind. the minds just on the other side as this embankment surf in farm is about 2 kilometers down this stream. and all of the people that we've spoken to in the communities here whose fish pool farmed and livelihood with spoiled they. they still haven't been compensated. the mind belongs to swiss trading and mining giant glen core, which supplies cobalt to us. electric comic, a tesla for its batteries. glen cool, said it accidently spilled, electrolytes here a month after the acid. its work has scattered lime to neutralize some streams and rivers. but activists say it was too little too late. there was a manual and pool has been researching the impacts of the spills. he says dozens of people's livelihoods have been destroyed, and he's documented cases of cough, headaches,

here in a democratic republic of congo. i don't guess in one says it killed the plans and that he found the fish floating. it was a month ago. he says he can't afford to clean the pools and replace them though a move to. i feel pain because this is how we pay school fees for our children. this is how we always lived. now they've done this and we have nothing to do next to the poor service, guys, cabbages. but they're stunted and inedible. we says the acid spoiled the soil, his neighbors say the same community live near an industrial cobalt and copper mine called k c. c. most of the world's cobalt comes from congo extracted mind like this . the large quantities of acid to separate cobalt from rog rights groups say, spills are common and environmental regulation is almost non existent. this pipe is one of the places that the did spilled out of the mind. the mines just on the other side of this embankment surfin farm, about 2 kilometers down this stream, and all of the people that we've spoken to in the communities here, who's

will not stop the spread of the only con varian. uganda troops cross in the democratic republic of congo, a joint offensive against an armed group. oh, a cry for change, rings out around cartoon, protest, or is angered by sedans, military take over march on the presidential palace and the innocent victims of global fighting. the report which reveals more children than ever are living in conflict. and i'm devin ashwin sports alive from our special studio in doha on day one is the fee for our cup. it's been a big day here with the opening of another 2 well cut venues, including al bait stadium and just north of catalyst capital dia. while in the category capital stadium 974 is also now officially open for business. the unique venue has been constructed with shipping containers. ah. as the world waits on definitive information about the latest corona virus variant, conflicting claims are filling that void. global stock market stumbled on tuesday when they had a pharmaceutical company. madonna sh cast down on the effectiveness of vaccines and fighting the on the constrain yet to the manufact

are you gotten that neighboring you've gotten to the military invaded congo in 1996. they've been accused of backing rebel groups. have been accused of looting. denny mccrae gay, the nobel laureate, who, who works in that part of congo in south kiva, not part of the country. he tweeted that congo doesn't need austin if firefights isn't by that he's implying that you've gotten the coolest instability anything longer before i shouldn't be allowed to come in sensibly to try and bring stability to the certainly some controversy about this in the government of congress actually still trying to collect billions of dollars that were awarded in, in reparations from uganda for its looting in the late ninety's and early 2000 that you got to still hasn't paid. indeed will you mention the history then alchemy, abs has obviously been active in this region for years now. they've also declared a link to isolate. so how much of a difference will inoffensive like this make g thing? well, you've gotten the military is certainly relatively strong compared to the current military. the cu

sarah fin says he and his family have lost most of their income is a handful of big winners in congos, rapidly growing cobalt industry. sarah fins, not one of them. malcolm web al jazeera chairman than the democratic republic of congo still had on al jazeera in sports. we find out what's behind this. he said, a stain steering and an h l. game file. be him. that story coming right ah, in columbia, transforming urban waste to building blocks we use is still for a same for the waste blasted the war. we can finish the house in charge. the sheila in america just can use any single pole critical forms and living buildings. anything you do on land on the ground doesn't make sense to do that. i'll pile on the building. now can, we might have not just decorative, but can we make it biologically productive. earth rise? describe as cutting edge solution for sustainable city on al jazeera, setting, the discussions, what is green washing? it's when an oil company talked green, but at 30 unflinching journalism. are you committed to building a vibrant dealer graphic up got into sharing personal stor

it's fairly affordable for many of congos. 40000000 phone uses. the mobile phone taxes is just one of a number of ways that many people feel public money is being misused or stolen. and so it's general sense, especially among many young people. so many things haven't really changed since felix difficulty came to power 3 years ago. congos, vast mineral wealth doesn't benefit many of its people. most workers struggle in informal jobs, the low wages. daniel daniel, something that the band music he led the revolution sang about him, one of the other plan songs within days of its release, it was viewed more than a 1000000 times on youtube. the justice minister later overturned it ban, following criticism from rights groups. government says it's in the process of changing the ways of the past regimes we've done been, it's not part of our strategy. it was a mistake. i turned you clearly and deduced to meaning, to make a statement on got into. won't be done like that anymore because we are making you reform on the about the commission g. bob elvis says he

in the congo, only 20% of people have electricity.rely on coal to cook and eat -- heat their homes. that has a bad effect on the rain forest, it plays a key role in absorbing carbon emissions. >> the power that could be. this is on the congo river. it will be part of the largest hydroelectric station in the world. but it does not supply the majority of congolese. years ago, a project to build dams began. two were built. but tonight, the project stalled. it is a frustration for many. like most congolese, she prepares food using charcoal. >> since we have no electricity, we use would work whole when we have it. >> she is not the only one. access to electricity is almost zero. the electricity company provides fewer than 40 subscribers from its unreliable power plant. there are almost one million people living in this city. to avoid being in the dark, some use solar panels. the average congolese person earns less then two dollars a day. many families cannot afford solar panels. so, they turn to the forest. >> i started by chopping wood, t

r congo escaping attacks by the fighters in a region troubled by rebel groups. darville of congo lees form across the border in the eastern democratic republic of congo. come to this reception center every day because of the conflict in not cable province and a tory, some of those we talk to say the a fling from adf rebels. come by. le corley fled from the outskirts of benny in north keeble province. he's concerned about a possible infiltration of a deer fighters in camps for refugees. powers of a finer probably cannot protect our families. we cannot go to the farm to do in walk. people are living in fear, in villages. they are binding vehicles on the roads. i feel has claimed the most recent attacks in the name of its central african administrative division, which the adf is believed to be a part of police and military commanders say they have everything under control, but also not ruling out the possibility of more attacks. katherine sawyer al jazeera weston, uganda. ah, you're watching all desert with me. so rom, the reminder of our top stories. belgium has confirmed europe's 1st c

, very close to congo border. we've gotten there and also not far from the border. it shares with wonder what we've had from several sources. is that the finances from the m 23. great. which for the government for about a year and a half. about a years ago, you know, some of the people fleeing say they've recognized some of the commanders of this arms group as people who they knew to, to be commanded. all of them. 23 fighting units back in 2012, 2013 and 100. the people have crossed through the town of been a gone to the board of town with you gotten that many of them carrying their possessions and sheltering in the town, have been gone to people who fear the fighting and fear. the psalms group, which was known by like the communities for rights abuses in the territories that it called in that it, that it controlled in the last chapter of this conflict that took place about 8 years ago. and what do we make of the timing of all of this? why are they attacking again now? it's not exactly clear, but they were defeate

thousands of people remained stranded and freezing conditions. thousands rally and democratic republic of congo against the new head of the electoral commission saying he is too close to the president. all the cop 26 summit was promoted as the last chance for countries to save our planet from climate change. now, after 2 weeks of difficult negotiations, governments have reached a deal, but not many countries are satisfied. bangladesh went as far as calling it an absolute failure. the final statement includes a focus to reduce the use of coal, but stopped short of calling for it to be phased out. our environment added at nick clark reports now from glasgow. objections. it is so decided the end of the road up to 2 weeks and count the sleepless nights. these were negotiations with dreaming intensity. mad you say to all delegates, i apologize for the way this process has unfolded. ah, and i am deeply sorry. i also understand the deep disappointment but i think as you have noted, it's also vital that we protect this package. hold red, no planet b. this was effectively an emergency meeting for a worl

like malcolm web al jazeera, kinshasa democratic republic of congo. ah, hello again, the headlines and al jazeera presidents of the u. s. and china have held a ver.

also coming up, hundreds of people flee from democratic republic of congo to uganda. as rebels seized control of villages near the border. we're looking, it's fight from indian children law once tip away from starving to do a dar warning from 8 agencies as up galveston, struggles with its worst food crisis, cementing she doing things. leadership are key meetings underway in beijing. that'll pave the way for the president to hold a 3rd term and office ah, the army general who lead a military take over in sudan last month says he will not be part of the future government office at the transitional period. speaking exclusively to al jazeera, our daughter alba hahn says he's committed to a smooth democratic transition. once elections are held in 2023, the military to power last month dissolving the civilian arm of the government and declaring a state of emergency alarmed roxan remodel. i seated on numerous occasions if things go as planned, i will continue to function until the reins power handed over to an elected government. i simply wish to serve my people truly and fa

this is the inga dam on the congo river. part of the largest hydroelectric power station in the world. but it doesn't even supply the majority of congolese. 50 years ago, a project to build a series of dams began. two were built. but in 1982, the project stalled. it is a frustration for many here. like most congolese, this lady prepares food with charcoal. translation: since we have no electricity, we use wood - or coal when we have it. and she is not the only one. in bombaka, access to electricity is almost zero. the national electricity company supplies fewer than 40 subscribers from its unreliable power plant. but there are almost 1 million people living in the city. to avoid being in the dark, some use solar panels. but the average congolese person earns a less than $2 per day, so many families cannot afford solar panels. and so they turn to the forest. translation: | started - by chopping wood, then i put it here and i cover it. after that, we make a fire lasting seven days before we have a finished product. we know tha

it's fairly affordable for many of congos. 40000000 phone uses. the mobile phone taxes is just one of a number of ways that many people feel public money is being misused or stolen. and so a general sense, especially among many young people that many things haven't really changed since felix is the candy canes to power 3 years ago. congos, vast mineral wealth doesn't benefit many of its people. most workers struggle in informal jobs for low wages. daniel mcdaniel, something that the band music he led the revolution sang about one of the other plan songs.

now, government sensors in the democratic republic of congo have banned 7 pop songs. most of them critical of the president felix tissue kate in party. it's caused a huge public outcry and criticism from international lights groups so far, only one band has been over time by the government. mark, why brings us more from kinshasa? ah g. i look in the previous couple, elvis is used to his songs, being government centers here and democratic republic of congo have outlawed his songs from radio and t v stations and stopped him playing concerts. later recording was one of 7 songs the sensors band last week. it's about perceived failures of the government of president felix jessica song in the form of a letter to to katie's father. at the end, he was a popular opposition politician for decades who died before his son came to power. your boss grew up. i think we as you've sent away former president joseph capella, accompanied by songs and protested, why can't we do this against prison? fedex versus a kid, you know, as we continue to fight national, directing more of the youth

c. congo. where the come from. you could create into the country and to cut out a tags from those bases. ok. they are connected with the i fees since $92019.00 and will just bring in andrew here. andrew, often the motivation of our groups on the general public is to create fear. are you seeing that failure? feeling that failing uganda right now? yes, of course 6, good. less buildings in november 16th. there has been have been security across the country. have many friends who posted that afraid of going to crowded areas, suspected that there could be a 3rd. remember that that is the whole idea behind television. that there is only psychological. you must make people be afraid, and you must force government to act out the will at it, and perhaps become better depressive in order to attract support. that's the strategy overall terrorism. and if you could happen the government, the public is anxious about what it looks like is going to come from that. can you help us understand? we had 2 groups mentioned the i liked t

into dawn during protests, against the military take over thousands rally and democratic republic of congo against the new head of the election commission saying he's too close to the president and the body of a young syrian man is found near the poland boundaries border by thousands of people remains stranded and freezing conditions. all the cop 26 summit was promoted as the last chance for countries to save our planet from climate change. after 2 weeks of difficult negotiations, governments finally reached a deal, but many country is, are not satisfied. bangladesh went as far as calling it an absolute failure. the final statement includes a focus to reduce the use of coal, but stopped short of calling for it to be phased out our environment, other than it clark reports now from glasgow. objections, it is so decided the end of the road after 2 weeks and tell to sleepless nights, please, when again jason with a dreaming intensity. mad you say to all our delegates. i apologize for the way this process has unfolded. and i am deeply sorry. i also understand the deep disappointment but i think

fight and demonstrators who want an end to military rule. thousands rally in democratic republic of congo against the new head of the election commission, saying he's too close to the president. and his capital shots done schools and construction sites. his air pollution gets worse. dad, he said to be facing an emergency the comp 26 climate summer to was promoted as the last chance for countries to save the planet from climate change. after 2 weeks of negotiations, governments reached a compromise, but many countries are not satisfied. one major sticking point was coal, which is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. india pushed for a last minute change to soften the language from phasing it out to phasing it down . the british prime ministers hailed the compromise, pointing out. this is the 1st international agreement to focus on reducing the use of coal power. the overall deal also calls on rich nations to increase their financial support to help poor countries adapt to climate impacts. our environment editor nick clark was at the summit in glasgow. objections. it is so decide

the allied democratic forces across the border and democratic republic of congo, and comes weeks after 3 suicide bomb attacks income. paula killed several people. you guys are to blame the idea for those bombings. now some web is following developments for us from nairobi to the ugandan army spokesman to, to just to show a guy that had begun this joint military operation with both strikes and artillery fire. but we have heard from security sources in the congolese military that this has been discussed for many weeks before. since before those suicide bombings, 2 weeks ago, come part of the gun. the government blamed the adf, the democratic forces for those attacks. and uganda's, deputy foreign minister spoke yesterday, he said you got to has a right to pursue his enemies, to try and keep itself safe. but certainly you gun to his military and your gun. the government will want to be painting the picture that this is a coordinated and agreed operation and not because of the history neighboring uganda. and rwanda, the military invaded congo in 990. 6 and eastern congress remained unstable

it also comes at a time where eastern congo is relatively insecure to other groups. the adf, another one called cadet cottages to the north of this area, have been attacking a lot of towns and villages and ambushing vehicles on the road. in recent years, the areas generally less stable where we don't know how strong in 23 is at this moment with the has any foreign support as it was widely believed to have before plenty more ahead on this news our including i'm featured over here on the ione and coast of green spine about lisa, why amateur sports tourism is injecting millions of dollars and some local economy vote counting in nicaragua. president ortega is expected to win a poll that the u. s. is calling a pantomime and in sport and unreserved apology for the player at the center of a racism scandal engulfing english cricket ah, the u. s. has rig opened its borders to all vaccinated travelers for the 1st time in 20 months. they can enter with a negative covered test land borders between mexico and canada. have also reopened charity vance is standing by for us on the b

the dangers of cobalt mining in the democratic republic of congo. but a government safety push has some workers worried ah, snow's back to make it rather more widespread appearance in year than it has done recently. it's been curly ground, the high ground of spain, but now it's coming down. i think from the next prophet of powder push in the north of you, we've had snow in norway and there's more to come. but you notice this wind here changes to a normally by time you get to friday, that drives cold air and stir across the high ground of scotland, england as well, possibly nor not. and, and that cold elementary pushed down towards the north of france. in fact, paris could see a little bit sleepy weather in the air. now this is a big circulation, but ahead of it, you'll notice the snow showing up in central you of that's because down the western met with circulating a lot of moisture and pushing it up north with the to come together with the mountains. so as we get only a little bit more snow in spite and significant might rain 1st in the south of fr

so why is democratic republic of congo such a big plan? well, it produces 2 thirds of the world's coupled supply. global demand is projected to saw by a 100000 tons. in the next 4 years. we've been saying, couples is used in batteries that are needed as well. moves towards clean energy like wind, solar power, and electric vehicles. those are used in mobile phones and laptops, but rights group say child labor, fatal accidents, violence and corruption are common in d. r. c is mining operations. well let's bring in murray hits min. he's a professor of economic geology at university college dublin, and also a former associate director of energy and minerals with united states. geological said that he joins us now from dublin. profess it, let's start with the d. c cult deposits. we know why there's such demand, but i understand it actually varies quite greatly in quality. what sorts have come to these autism minors that we're seeing there and malcolm's report, what are they digging up? so the, the artist miners are digging up cobalt oxide, whic

we want an end to military rule. thousands rally in democratic republic of congo against the new head of the election commission. seas too close to the president. and the body of a young silvia man is found near the poland bella luce border, where thousands of people remain stranded. in freezing conditions the cop 26 climate summit was promoted as the last chance for countries to save the planet from climate change. after 2 weeks of negotiations, governments reached a deal, but many countries on satisfied one major sticking point is bea cole, which is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions. india post for a last minute change to soften the language from phasing it out to phasing it down . the british prime ministers hailed the compromise, pointing out that this is the 1st international agreement to focus on reducing the use of coal power. the overall deal, also coals on rich nations to increase their financial support to help poorer countries adapt to climate impacts. our environment editor indic clock has been following proceedings and he sent us this report from glasgow. obj

all these embodied democratic republic of congo has seen a conflict which has lasted years. the allied democratic forces, or adf, is an affiliate of isom in central africa. it was formed in the 1900 ninety's against the government of uganda. a long time president, you are the most of any, after several years, you've got the forces drove out beyond group, which then went into neighboring democratic republic of congo. the adf began its attacks against the congress military in 2013. it's blamed for thousands of deaths in the region. a lot of vines is director of the africa program, a chat, and then he explains the reason behind uganda's military offensive. the adf is a car issue for the you got to government the attack on november, the 18th was the 3rd attacked by this group and uganda, uganda air force. they're also looking what they've also launched long range of hillary as well as sending some some, some units to pursue the idea. they have claimed responsibility for the 3 types in uganda. since october, the 8. initially there was this report that this, there was a joint inte

it's an industrial cobalt mine that belongs to a chinese company here in a democratic republic of congo. his wife to traumatize to talk about it. gerard's brother, john patrick, was told about what happened by another worker. forgot my cell van. his truck broke down into mine at around 3 30 in the morning. he reported it on the radio, invaded for help. when his colleague arrived later and opened the truck cabinet, i found only his heart had his shoes and blood, and other workers film what they saw on a mobile phone. she long, they saying you chinese assorted him. whereas his body days later, this video was circulated on social media work of films, 2 men wearing the minds uniform and accusing them of burying a body is lasharon. somebody wondering if it was him? they went to ask at the mine, they said the managers gave them $500.00 and this signed paper stating that the money was for morning. but they didn't answer any questions. this is where sharon worked. the company's called sick. i mean, it didn't respond to our request for comment. it's one of several state bank chinese companies th

our including mining in democratic republic of congo is a dangerous job. we'll tell you about the push to make things safer. observe as welcome improvements in venezuela's elections, but refused to call them free and fair. and in school, the lakers were missing their star player as they went. le bron less in new york. ah, human wifes swatches, accused bela rules and poland are violating the rights of migrants and asylum seekers. the watchdog says it's documented abuses on both sides of the border. the report says beller russian guards were involved in humane acts towards migrants on the border. aiming to reach to you, report is also accusing polish security forces of engaging in violent push backs. and he 13 people have died as a result of the hurrying conditions of the european commission, present or slab on de leon says the situation is not a migrant crisis. but an attempt by bela rules to destabilize poll it, it particularly cruel form of hybrid threat, has emerged with a state sponsored instrumental is ation of people for political ends. this is not a

the these miners work at one of the largest informal cobalt mines in the democratic republic of congo. for the 1st time. some of them have been given safety jackets and han hands and the manages planned to limit the number that things didn't go to plan. thousands of mine is one to work here. none of them can afford to miss a day's digging. there are a few jobs in congo, the growing demand for electric vehicle batteries, for which cobalt is used in the men about $4.00 a day. about a 5th of the countries cobalt extracted by hand with known as his mind. most of them are legal. nobody counts the accidental death. the government says it wants to formalize the sector and by all it's cable, the government is going through the price. the government is going through the production, the government's going through, everything it has to be of there was, anyone can come in the country and do everything they want to do. the government says it will open you off his mining sites, not k. what will happen to the existing mind office a warrant that we shut down for breaking roof. that's why they're prov

is ami launches and artillery strikes against an armed group and neighboring democratic republic of congo. the united states warns russia against aggression and eastern ukraine, or russia says any nato forces in the region would cross a red line. in stock markets are rattled as drug making madonna ones that curve at 19 vaccines may not be as effective against the new on the cross variance. ah, anti military protest isn't sued on of and marching towards the presidential palace and cartoon. they're demanding a civilian government and the replacement of police chiefs security forces have 5 tea. aghast to break up, the crowds, sudanese authorities released the last of their political detainees on tuesday. the pro democracy movement though, has rejected last week's agreement with the military. well, let's bring it out. there's have a morgan, she's on the streets of cartoon for us here, but we were seeing the crowds out again despite the deal of last week and also a lot of confrontations today. well actually the crowds are out because of last week's agreement between the army and prime minister