Organisation calls for lifting of ban on gatherings, says religion is communal | MyJHB.co.za: Johannesburg in the news: Organisation calls for lifting of ban on gatherings, says religion is communal: Freedom of Religion SA has approached the high court in Johannesburg on an urgent basis to ask that government’s indefinite ban on faith-based gatherings be lifted. – … [Read more...] about Organisation calls for lifting of ban on gatherings, says religion is communal | MyJHB.co.za
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How government bias can fuel communal conflicts in Africa | The Conversation
How government bias can fuel communal conflicts in Africa: A woman shelters in a church in the Central African Republic after deadly 2014 attacks involving Muslim and Christian fighters. EPA/Tanya BindraEach year, violent communal conflict between groups is witnessed in a number of African countries. It is often organised along identity lines. The fights are typically over … [Read more...] about How government bias can fuel communal conflicts in Africa | The Conversation
Mali’s volatile mix of communal rivalries and a weak state is fuelling jihadism | The Conversation
Mali's volatile mix of communal rivalries and a weak state is fuelling jihadism: A weak Malian state prompted local ethnic communities to organise armed self-defence groups. FlickrMali’s Mopti region has seen a drastic rise of violence since 2015. Last year at least 202 civilians were killed in 42 incidents. In March this year more than 150 were killed in attacks against two … [Read more...] about Mali’s volatile mix of communal rivalries and a weak state is fuelling jihadism | The Conversation
ANC says South Africa land policy doesn’t affect communal areas
ANC says South Africa land policy doesn’t affect communal areas: ANC says South Africa land policy doesn’t affect communal areas: The South African ruling party's land-reform policy won't tamper with traditional leaders' authority over communal areas, African National Congress Secretary-General Ace Magashule said. Plans to expropriate land without … [Read more...] about ANC says South Africa land policy doesn’t affect communal areas
Fires Destroy 50 Percent of Free State's Communal Grazing Land – Sanco
Fires Destroy 50 Percent of Free State's Communal Grazing Land – Sanco Free State farmers need urgent help from authorities after thousands of hectares of grazing land were destroyed by runaway veld fires in the province, the SA National Civic Organisation (Sanco) said on Thursday. Sanco spokesperson Jabu Mahlangu said in ... Read more on AllAfrica.com Snowden … [Read more...] about Fires Destroy 50 Percent of Free State's Communal Grazing Land – Sanco
