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Personal description: Robert Nagila: age 40; Studied journalism at the London School of Journalism; Worked as a journalist for for 10 years
Currently covering Eastern DRC conflict, between the M23 rebels and Government forces which has displaced over 500,000 people. The rebels captured Goma the capital of Nortn Kivu province in Mid November 2012 but it does appear a deal has been reached that will see them withdraw their forces from the city and enter into talks with the government of President Joseph Kabila.
Overnight Monday, Kenyan police claimed the siege at Westgate mall was over. But it quickly became clear, the fight was still on. CCTV’s Robert Nagila looks back at the nightmare in Nairobi.
For the latest on the rescue, we have Fahmida Miller joining us from Nairobi.
Joining us now is our correspondent Robert Nagila in Nairobi.
The result of the Kenyan presidential election is hanging in the balance. Uhuru Kenyatta was officially declared the winner over a week ago. But on Saturday, his defeated rival, Prime Minister Raila Odinga, launched a legal challenge at the country’s Supreme Court. Kenyans are now focusing on the court’s decision, which is expected in the next two weeks.
For residents of the Malian town of Niono, the French intervention could not have come soon enough. Situated next to Diabaly, the town was on the brink of capture when French forces attacked the rebels.