. >> i'm malcolm webb on the river nile. people here whether lose their jobs because of hydro-electric dam. >> egypt says information about what caused the plane crash hat not been shared. the comments from egypt's prime minister came from evidence gathered by the britain and the united states. >> the information we had about the incident had not been shared with egyptian security agencies, with any details. this is a question mark we should ask, we are the most involved party. we are expecting more technical information to be provided to us, instead of spreading it in a casual way. >> now, french investigators looking through the flight recorder data suggests an explosion caused the disaster last seat, killing 224 passengers and the crew. the bites can be heard -- pilots can be heard chatting normally. reports from the u.s. suggest. finally, parts of the plane's wreckage seems to suggest there were pok marks on the door. it could be the as a result of shrapnel. live in london what is the investigation turning up for. >> all

malcolm webb has the report from central uganda. >> reporter: ful of the women here have recently given birth then they were referred to the family planning clinic. they'll each have more than six children. rose already has eight. she's come here because she doesn't want any more. >> translator: my husband does not have a job. i have no way of earning money. we struggle to afford the basic needs for our children, even a place to live. >> reporter: so she and her husband have agreed she should undergo sterilization. people who come to this house center can get free could be domefree condoms orbirth contro. about a third of the women in uganda all their partners are using contraception but the catholic church says all of these methods are wrong. pope francis is seen as progressive on many of these issues but his position remains controversial. the main teaching shows that people should only use natural processes but failure rates are high. bishop defends natural contraception. >> it is more complicated. it demands for more attention care knowledge of one self and one's body and the body o

from the river nile malcolm webb has more. >> reporter: the opening stretch of the river nile in yawnd is one of the besuganda is in the world for white water rafting. creates jobs. worked for the rafting company since he was a teenage are but not for much longer he says. the government is building a dam that will flood these rapids. >> the dam will affect me personally because this is my job rafting. when the dam comes the rapids will be gone. >> its reservoir will submerge four of the falls. the rafting company says that means they will have to close. the rafting is great fun, but that's not the only reason campaigners say that the campaigners say that the tourism isn't the only reason the waterfalls are important. they say that ecologically unique and also they have spiritual significance to some of the communities living in this area. so there's actually a conservation agreement between grawnuganda and the world bank o protect them. several rapids disappeared under its reservoir so the agreement was meant to protect the stretch of river down below. the governmental says the new dam

malcolm webb reports. >> reporter: he's one of the most prominent critics of the government.s last year when supporters of pierre came in droves when he was impressed and put on trial after he accused the government of training militias ahead of elections. he was later released. this year, he criticized the president's controversial bid for a third term. in august he was shot in the face and neck by gunmen in the capital. but he is still speaking out. he's released this video statement to a rights group called protection international in the belgian capital brussels where he is receiving treatment for his injuries. >> translator: today we still continue to peck up all types of dead bodies here and there, men, well, children, school students, it's very sad. this is the situation currently prevailing in our country. >> reporter: among activists who called on people in april to demonstrate against the bid of the president to stay in power. in presidential elections in july, the supporters said he was victorious. but the opposition and observers say the election was deeply flawed

malcolm webb, al jazeera, kenya. >>> hopes of finding any survivors from thursday's massive mudslidere quickly fading. rescue crews are still searching for more than 28 people missing after two dams burst. the state's governor says it is unlikely anyone will be found alive. hundreds of homes were destroyed when a huge wall of mud hit the village. >>> people in the afghan province of g oh rs save they have been neglect booed i the gust. g oh r is one of the most as a isolated places in the country. parlorred with heavily armed fighters have had free reign to em hose their own there are of and conservative laws, women in particular have suffered disgame anything and abuse in the first i've special series on people in the remote proif i was, al jazeera's jennifer glasse speak to women who are fighting for improve their lives. >> reporter: shows the first female gamper governor. ghor province, she says she wants to bring more prosperity and accountability and improve women's rights. she knows to do that, the province need proper and adequate security. >> translator: you have encouraged u

malcolm webb joins us to tell us what is the expect of the pope and what is the reaction of the people are, malcolm. >> reporter: people here very excited. the pope just passed down the main road that goes toward the capitol. and a crowd of thousands of people. the pope just passed in a small -- a small black car on his way to the state house, the residence of the president. and people here were delighted to see him, just to get a glimpse through the car window. people are waving, holding roses, holding flags, and trying to get as close to the pope as they possibly can. now he is headed to state house square for a meeting with the president. that's his next appointment here in his visit to uganda. >> can you tell us what exactly he'll be doing, and is he bringing the same message of reconciliation and unity that he took to kenya a day before? >> reporter: [ inaudible ] said that the team of [ inaudible ] reconciliation is again going to be the message here. in kenya, he also talked about poverty and corruption, and that's also very relevant here. and there is an election coming up here

more on the pope's tour from malcolm webb. >> reporter: tens of thousands gathered to meet pope francis around the shrine in the capital. 130 years ago some of the first christians were killed here for their faith. they're now known as marytrs. >> translation: dear brothers and sisters, this is the legacy which you have received from the uganda matryr lives marked by the power of the holy spirit, lives witness to the gospel of jesus christ. >> reporter: he held a mass and spoke of turning hate into love. from argentina he was the first non-european pope in 130 years. he is seen as i achampion of the poor. that resonates here where most are religious and most are jobless. across town a crowd of thousands of young people steadily gathered for his next venue. people came from all over uganda >>> i feel good. i wanted to be here to be blessed. i want to also meet, to be here. >> reporter: there is a much needed business opportunity for many. people selling food and drinks and all kinds of religious par fern alia, many different items printed with pope francis, caps, badges, posters. it's fa

our correspondent malcolm webb has been to one place where they're finding refuge. >> reporter: three hours drive from the nearest town this remote village is a shelter for all people who have been accused of witchcraft. they come here to hide from their neighbors who threaten to kill them. it is a governor problem in kenya's kalifi county. charities say over 200 people are killed every year accused of being witches. she was accused by her own relatives. >> it was some of my family members who chased me from my home. i have some problems with my joints. they found it strange and they said i was a witch and sent me away. >> reporter: for the people who run the shelter they believe in witchcraft, too. dumwa along with everyone who comes here has to go through this ceremony whether they believe in it or not. those who do think the saving cleanses people who were witches. people hold traditional beliefs very strongly in this area and to be allowed to come inside this enclosure, to witness this ritual we have to wear these outfits. but it seem the old story over witchcraft there is a dispu

malcolm webb reports. >> the stretch in uganda is one of the best places in the world for white water rafting and kayaking. ivity brings in much needed foreign currency. not for much longer he says. the government's building a dam calls asimba sphwhrp thibmba. its reservoir will submerge fewer falls. the rafting company says it will have to close. >> that's not the only rather than campaigners say that -- the campaigners say that the tourism isn't the only reason the waterfalls are important. they say they're ecologically unique and also have spiritual meaning to some communities. there is a conservation agreement between uganda and the group. the agreement bass meant to protect the stretch of the river below. but there's money to be made from selling electricity to neighbors too. >> the other options may not be viable. we would end up delivering electricity to the people which they cannot buy. >> so construction started by a chinese company fudged by china's government. the word bank declined to be interviewed. a spokesman has said, it would not take any action that would affect the

. >> reporter: malcolm webb al jazeera >>> still to come here on al jazeera. south korea government accuses teachers of misbehaviouring. a controversy over a new textbook. >>> a new tax will be put on mobile phone towards its new step towards fiscal independence. >> those atrocities primed them for when isil came knocking and said "we're your savior". >> the untold story of isil and the fight against terror. >> this is going to be a real time bomb. >> "inside story" takes you beyond the headlines, beyond the quick cuts, beyond the soundbites. we're giving you a deeper dive into the stories that are making our world what it is. >>> the top stories again on al jazeera. polls are open in burkina faso for the first free and fair election in decades. blaise comparore was forced out of office after 27 years. e.u. leaders are meeting with turkey to deal with the refugee crisis. they're expecting to give 3.2 billion dollars to limit the people crossing into europe, more than 2.2 syrian refugees are in turkey. people around the world have marched to demand action on cl

[cheering and applause] >> reporter: malcolm webb, al jazeera, uganda. >>> joining now in studio foris is agnes an east africa political and economic comals. thanks for talking to us, we saw the happy reaction to the pope's visit. he's then headed onto the central african remember he can which has been violent reare re. >> i think his visit say career kline that, yo -- is aclear sign traveling in such countries. but him visiting there is to say this conflict is not forgoten and that it draws attention. some of the challenges like car don't case. >> what about the torso far? what do you think the overriding message has been? >> it's incredible. that pope francis has highlighted of in the key challenges that we face in africa. climb at change ahead of the climate change sum knit paris next week, you know, urging the world leaders and citizen to his consult the environment and it's a gift. not just for us to consult for the next generation, and you also tackle corruption and also interfaith dialogue. you are well aware of the conflict that den i can't and yokenya and ugandahave faced be

malcolm webb, al jazeera. >> the security council will meet later to discuss the recent violence in burundi. the police are searching for gunmen who killed at least nine people in the capital on saturday. it happened just hours after a deadline for civilians to hand in weapons. security forces have been conducting door-to-door searches for hidden weapons. >>> one of the most popular foods is now back on the shelves after a five months ban. maggie noodles were banned after tests found they contained dangerous levels of lead. >> maggie noodles was a phenomenally well selling product you could find it in small storie stores throughout the country. it was cheap, too. just $0.20 for a serving. in june the product was banned after government testing found highly unaccepted lead levels in samples. that led to the product being pulled from store shelves and many workers who made it to be laid off. the indian company took a hit to its profits and reputation. but now new samples found that the lead limits were back within acceptable norms. but now there is a new problem. getting a product that was av

malcolm webb al jazeera on the river nile in uganda. >> much are more on our website, aljazeera.com. . people were killed. today, rwanda is thriving. as the president credited with stoping the slaughter and putting the country back together, paul kagame is also accused of brutally suppressing dissent. so is kagame a savior or a dictator? we sent journalist sorious samura to find out. >> for centuries the tribes of this country lived together without tribal atrocities, and

malcolm webb. al jazeera >>> in china, there's a shortage of pilots, not for commercial passenger air draft but to fly drones, often on farms, that's why they set up sa school near beijing. technology editor reports. >> for many people, a remote control helicopter like this is a toy. not for the students. they are the first group at a school in beijing, giving students the skills they need to get work as professional remote controlled pilots. >> i want to build my own company with drone services and work for myself in a new and popular line of work. >> the 2-week course include learning about insurance, regulations and students are taught how drones are built, and how they can be fiffed. after that, they are trained on flight simulators. if we practice with a drone we have a lose. with a simulator, students have a solid foundation and have the confidence improved and they'll be more comfortable piloting the real drones. >> in china, anyone flying an aircraft more than 7 kges or higher than 100 mete

the visit is proving to be a business opportunity for some locals and malcolm webb reports. >> reporterds gathered to meet pope francis around the shrine in the capital. 130 years ago, some of uganda's first christians were killed here for their faith. they are now known as martyrs. it's the holiest site in uganda for eights 14 million catholics. >> translator: dear brothers and sisters, this is the legacy which you have received from the ugandan martyrs. lives marked by the power of the holy spirit. lives which are witness, even now, to the transforming power of the gospel of jesus christ. [applause] >> reporter: he held a mass and spoke of turning hate in i to love. from argentina he's the first noneuropean pope in 1300 years. he often speaks about inequality and so he's seen as a champion of the poor and that resonates here where most of the religious and many are jobless. across town a crowd of thousands of young people steadily gathered at his next venue. people came from neighboring countries and from all over uganda. >> i feel good. i want to be here with papa to [ inaudible ] th

malcolm webb spoke with deportees in uganda who say they have been left with no legal status. >> reporteris man has been looking for a safe place to go for years. in 2007 he fled military service and torture in eritrea. he hoped things would get better when he got to israel, but last year he was detained there, then he says he was dpoerted to rwanda and told he would rebuild his life. but on arrival he says things got worse. >> translator: the rwandans took our papers. we were looked in a hotel for days. we were told we could only leave if we paid to be taken to uganda. >> reporter: he is one of several men here in the capitol who told us similar stories. rights groups say about 1500 african asylum seekers have been deported from israel to east africa in this way. they are mostly from eritrea and sudan, where they fled persecution. they traveled over land through egypt to israel. many of them worked there before being detained and then deported by air. activists say the eritreans to rwanda, and sudanese to uganda. but most end up in the uganda capitol, since t the eritreans say they are b

malcolm webb, al jazeera, kenya. >> sunday marks two years since one of the most powerful storms on recordade landfall in the fill leans. typhoon high you know killed thousands and displaced millions more. we return to the city to see how people are coping. >> here she says is where she nurtured her four children for many years until tie alone haiyan swept it away. politicians promised her a new home. she is still waiting. >> where will we be? where will we end up now? will we have a home? we always have to fight from local governments down to community leaders. >> at least 6,000 people were killed and millions more displaced. president aquino earlier budgeted $3.9 billion in u.s. funds for recovery efforts. at least 21,000 homes needed to be rebuilt here, but two years on, only around 500 houses are complete. thousands of people here remain jobless. others are grateful groups have stayed on to help them. >> the recovery for survivors is considered one of the biggest steps for aquino's presidency. thousands of survivors wrote to him several weeks ago. >> election season has begun, and some

. >> reporter: malcolm webb >>> i want to take a break now, but when we come back south korea's government tell teachers to sit quietly and to get on with her. it's a controversy over a new textbook. >> reporter: the governor is hoping for a new tax on cell phones will help with their fiscal independence. >>> the top stories. at least 40 syrians are reportedly been killed by a russian air strike. the town is controlled by al-nusra rebels. turkey are going to be offered 3.2 billion dollars to stop the flow the refugees. polls are open in burkina faso since last year blaise comparore was forced to leave power >>> the prime minister has calls for bashar al-assad to step down. he has had talks with foreign minister. >> reporter: the country government insists that there is no future for bashar al-assad in the future of syria. the italian government says there is the prospect of him being part of a political transition but not part of a future syria. the solution for syria has to come from its own people. >> translation: the syrian people have a number of priorities. number one is bashar al-ass

. >> reporter: malcolm webb al jazeera >>> japan is to restart whale hunting in the antarctic ocean in march after a year long pause. 333 minki whales would be hunted for scientific research. last year the international court of justice in the haig ruled that gentleman pan was contraevening an international moratorium on whale hunting. teachers in south korea are warned they will face court proceedings if they protest in relation to a new textbook. >> reporter: teachers taking to the streets on the government's plan to bring in a history textbook. by choosing to protest, these men and women are laying themselves open to prosecution. their strict employment terms require political neutrality. this is one of 84 executive summoned for questioning over their anti government substance. >> translation: it's not possible to oppose the textbook without criticising the government. the current regime is proceeding with this plan for its own benefit to hold on to power forever. >> reporter: south korea's main opposition has has come to displaying the current books. it is too soft for starting the

populations in the world, many want to have smaller families but for catholics it poses a clem actual malcolm webbs report from central uganda. >> reporter: many of the women here have recently given birth. then they were referred to this family planning clinic. if they follow previous yep vagues on average they'll each have more than six children. rose already has eight. she's come here because she doesn't want anymore. >> translator: my husband does not have a job. i have no way of earning money, we struggle to afford the basic needs of our children. even a place to live. >> reporter: and so i she and hr shuts have agreed she should undergo stair saying at this clinic run by a charity. people who come here can get free condoms, pills orin againss the women here are waiting to go in to that room for longer term solutions liar implants or sterilization procedures. about a third of using contraception but the catholic church says all of these methods are wrong. pope francis is seen as progressive on many issues but his position on contraception and that of the catholic church remains controvers con

our correspondent malcolm webb that been to one place they are finding refuge. >> three hours drive from the nearest town, this is a shelter for old people accused of witch craft. they come here to hide from their neighbors who threaten to kill them. it is a growing problem here. charities say more than 200 old people are killed every year, accused of being witches. she was accused by her own relatives. >> it was some of my family members who chased me from my home. i have some problems with my giants. they found it strange and they said i was a witch and sent me away. >> the people who run the shelters believe in witch craft, too. they have dog through this ceremony, whether they believe in it or not. they think the saving cleanses people who were witches. people hold traditional beliefs strongly in this area and to be allowed to come inside this enclosure, we had to wear these outfits. it seems behind every story of witch craft, there is a dispute over land and livestock and behind that is a context of extreme poverty. >> are inherited 100-acres are farmland from her late husband. she

malcolm webb reports from northern kenya. >> reporter: it when soldiers attacks aville anyone south sudanshe didn't even know which side they were fighting for. now she lives with her children in this refugees camp. during the fire fight she was shot in the neck. doctors here were able to remove the bullet. despite a recent peace agreement she doesn't want to go back. >> translator: south sudan is not okay. i say this because i saw my husband, muyco wife and one of my children being killed in that war. so i do not have nicole of goiny hope of going back. >> reporter: she's among 90,000 south sue doon east living here, the u.n. who run the camp say most a lived during the last conflict that began in 13. following many months of scaled talks and growing international pressure. they sign aid peace deal in august. refugees don't have confidence in it. and shouldn't didn't even know it was signed. there are dust storms and month rain for that reason the camp managers can only turn on the water taps for a couple of hours each day n the rainy season it floods a lot. puddles can form like that wh

malcolm webb has this report. >> reporter: many. women here on average. they'll have six children. this woman has eight, and comes because she doesn't want any more. >> translation: my husband duds are does not have a job, we have no way to earn money, we struggle to afford the needs of our children. she and her husband agreed they should undergo sterilisation at this clinic. people that come to the health center should get free condoms and health. people here are waiting for implants for sterilisation procedures. a third of women in uganda, their partners, hughes contraception. the catholic church says it's wrong. the position on contraception and that of the catholic church is controversial. the official teaching is natural methods should be used. this bishop defends natural contraception. it's more complicated. demanding more care and knowledge of the body. it is much more respectful of, indeed, the gift of life. experts say increasing access to family planning is crucial. if that does not happen. >> future generations could be trapped in poverty. the population has to be health

malcolm webb, on the river nile in uganda. >> well, from rafting to other sport here is jo now. >> the span arrested aims to snatch the world title from valentino rossi. lorenzo trails rossi by seven points who was fastest during qualifying on saturday setting a new lap record. his rival was due to start the race from last place on the grid after being punished for kicking another rider in the previous race. things appeared went from bad to worse and was 12th fastest in qualifying. >>> well, andy murray has reached the final for the paris masters for the first time in his career. it's his 68th win of the season. murray will will play djokovic or wawrinka in the final. >>> notching up an important win, chelsea will look to further ease the pressure of mourinho in the next few hours. they sit 15th in the table early yes newcastle won 2-0, and there are five matches currently at halftime. the only game in a has seen any goals so far is at west ham, they're 1-1 with refer ton everton. >>> the corruption crisis engulfing international athletics is deepening. a further four individuals than

malcolm webb reports. [ clapping ] >> reporter: after nearly two years away, most of it spent in prison. peter greste is finally returning to the city where he lives, kenya's capital nairobi. many journalists at the conference were his old friends. it was december 2013 when peter and al jazeera journalist mohamed fadel fahmy and mohammed badr were arrested in egypt, wrongfully convicted for helping the banned muslim brotherhood. the trial was seen as a sham. mohammed badr and mohamed fadel fahmy were pardoned in september. peter was released in february. and spent more than 400 days in prison. >> as long as you have a purpose for what you are suffering, you can put up with extraordinarily difficult times. for me the purpose was press freedom. >> and the commitment around the world, speaking as an ambassador for press freedom kept peter busy with his release. >> some of the people here played a key role in the release of the al jazeera journalist. in february it was members here in nairobi, that started the free aj staff. they organized a process and marched to the embassy, and that camp

malcolm webb has the story. >> reporter: it's one of the most prominent critics of the government. this was last year when supporters came in droves when he was imprisoned and put on trial. after he accused the government of training militias ahead of elections. he was released. this year he criticized the president's controversial bid for a third term. in august, he was shot in the face and neck by gunmen in the capital. he still is speaking out. he's released this video station through a rights group called protection international in a belgium capital, where he's receiving treatment for his injuries. >> they'll continue to pick up dead bodies here and there. men, women, change, it's sad. this is the situation prevailing in our country. >> he was among activists calling on people in april to demonstrate against the bid to stay in power. in presidential elections in july, supporters said he was victorious. the opposition observed the election, saying it was flawed. >> since then, the violence escalated in the capital. many have been hiding, others plead the country. some took up a

. >> reporter: malcolm webb >>> last year americans donated more than 350 billion dollars to charity. up nebs, a deeper look at the need for even more money this year and later a drastic change in poll numbers in the race for the wren presidential nominations. a candidate takes a dive. and where queen nefertiti queen nefertiti is buried may be solved. >>> it's saturday night and time to take a deeper look. the holiday season is in full swing and for some that means it's time to give back to charity. as many americans deal with debts and stagnant wages, giving is still on the rise. more than 350 billion dollars was donated to chart last year. while the spirit of the season makes people more generous, organizations that rely on donations say giving needs to be year round. >> reporter: it's the unofficial kick-off of the holiday shopping season. black friday, named that way because for most retailers have a chance to get out of the the red and turn a profit. as the buying frenzy starts, it is not the season to shop but to give as well. holiday generosity has its own day, hashtag giving t

malcolm webb has been to one place where they are finding refuge. >> 3 hours drive from a near up to , this is a shelter for old people accused of witchcraft. they've come here to hide from people who threatened to kill them. >> there's a growing problem. charities say more than 200 old people have been killed, accused of being witches. this person was accused by her own relatives. >> it was some of my family members that chased me from my home. i have problems with my joints. i found it strange and they say i was a witch and sent me away. >> the people that run the shelter believe in witchcraft too. along with everyone who comes here has to go through the ceremony. whether they believe in it or not. those who do, think the shaving cleanses people who were witches. people whole traditional beliefs strongly in the area, and do be allowed to come into the enclosure, to witness the ritual. behind every story of witchcraft, the old people living here, there's a dispute over land or livestock, and behind that is a context of poverty. >> in his case, he inherited 100 acres of farm land, an

as malcolm webb reports from kampala. >> reporter: tens of thousands gathered to meet pope francis around the shrine in the cap fall kampala, 130 years ago some of uganda's first christians were killed for their faith. they are known as martyrs. it's the holiest side in uganda for 14 million catholics. >> translation: dear brothers and sisters. this is the legacy you receive. lives that are marked and witness to the transforming power and gospel of jesus christ. >> reporter: he held a mass and spoke of turning hate into love. he's the first non-european pope in 13 years, from argentina. he often speaks about inequality and says he's seen as a champion of the poor. it res onates here where most are religious and unemployed. people came from all over uganda. >> translation: i feel good. i want to be here. i want to also meet. >> reporter: it's a much of needed business opportunity, people are selling food, drinks and religious paraphernalia. statues of jesus and many its, especially with pope francis, caps, badges, posters and books. these are telling well. when he arrived people couldn't g

malcolm webb reports. >> reporter: when soldiers attacked a village in south sudan, she didn't know which side they were fighting for. she lives with her children. in a refugee camp. during the fire fight she was shot in the neck. doctors removed the bullet. despite a peace agreement, she doesn't want to go back. >> south sudan is not a place. i say this because i saw my husband. co-wife and a child killed in the war. i have no hope of going back. >> reporter: the refugee settlement in northern kenya is her home. she's among 90,000 south sudan living here. the u.n. who won the camp say -- who won the camp say most arrived in the conflict beginning in 2013 >>> following months of talks and growing international pressure. the rippel rebel -- rebel leader and the president signed a peace deal in august. refugees don't have confidence in it. some don't know it was signed. no one is planning the you were journey back. living conditions are tough. most of the year it's dry, no dust storms, and no rain. water taps can only be turned on for a couple of hours each day. in the rainy season it tends