Countries, aquas has called on these countries to reconsider their decision to quit the political and Economic Alliance warning of the hardships the move will force on their citizens. Meanwhile, the Italian Government unveiled details of a plan for what it says is an eu era of partnership with african nations. During a recent summit attended by at least 20 African Leaders in rome, italian Prime Minister georgia meloni appeared eager to establish hub to distribute energy, gas in particular. To the rest of europe, so will africa really benefit from this plan, or is it a more upgraded conspiracy to continue looting africas resources. Hello, im mubarak kenya and this is africa today. The first segment of our show today is a serious split in the Economic Community of West African States following the withdrawal of three major countries. This week we are also focusing on the recent italy africa summit. Italys hard right Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni was criticized. For failing to consult Afr
Countries, aquas has called on these countries to reconsider their decision to quit the political and Economic Alliance warning of the hardships the move will force on their citizens. Meanwhile, the Italian Government unveiled details of a plan for what it says is an eu era of partnership with african nations. During a recent summit attended by at least 20 African Leaders in rome, italian Prime Minister georgia meloni appeared eager to establish hub to distribute energy, gas in particular. To the rest of europe, so will africa really benefit from this plan, or is it a more upgraded conspiracy to continue looting africas resources. Hello, im mubarak kenya and this is africa today. The first segment of our show today is a serious split in the Economic Community of West African States following the withdrawal of three major countries. This week we are also focusing on the recent italy africa summit. Italys hard right Prime Minister Giorgio Meloni was criticized. For failing to consult Afr
welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin in sudan, where rival military factions are fighting for control of the capital khartoum. fighting has continued into the night, with dozens killed. earlier, the sudanese army and the paramilitary rapid support forces announced a temporary humanitarian pause, but it s not clear how well it was observed. the world food programme halted its operations in sudan after three of its members were among nearly 70 people reported to have been killed. international efforts to end the fighting are ramping up with the head of the african union commission planning to go on a ceasefire mission and the presidents of kenya, south sudan and djibouti also trying to mediate. anne soy reports vt. a clash of forces. the sudanese army using its military might to crash a rival paramilitary unit. the fighting was sparked by political fallout among the generals running the two units and governing the country. they
hello and welcome to bbc news. we start in moscow where a prominent critic of vladimir putin has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. the journalist and opposition activist vladimir kara murza played a key role in persuading western governments to sanction russian officials for human rights abuses and corruption. the us says it s evidence of an escalating campaign of repression in russia. the eu called it unacceptable. the uk summoned the russian ambassador. here s our russia editor, steve rosenberg. handcuffed and in a bullet proof cage, one of president putin s most prominent critics. vladimir kara murza faced multiple charges, including treason. the verdict, guilty. the punishment, the maximum possible. 25 years in prison. access to the courtroom was heavily restricted. along with otherjournalists and foreign diplomats, we crowded into another room to watch on tv screens. for more than a decade, vladimir kara murza has been a high profile opponent of the kremlin. he helpe
is being cancelled over safety concerns and costs. hello and welcome to bbc news. i m lukwesa burak. welcome to bbc news. at least four people have been killed in a shooting at a teenage birthday party in the american state of alabama. it happened in the town of dadeville. at least 20 people were shot and wounded most of them teenagers. at this stage, there is no official confirmation about what led to the shooting, but there seems to have been some sort of altercation that then escalated. the us presidentjoe biden has been briefed on the shooting. there have been over 100 and a0 mass shootings in the us so far this year continuing the trend of a rise in gun violence. the authorities in alabama gave this update a few minutes ago. this incident occurred at approximately 1030 near the 200 block here in dadeville. there were four lives, not fatalities, lives, there were four lives were tragically lost in this incident. and it has been a multitude of injuries. as they said, t