Inter-communal tensions in Darfur threaten return of millions of displaced people, Security Council told: Armed fighting over land, water and other natural resources in Sudan's Darfur region continues to put civilians at risk, the top United Nations peacekeeping official told the Security Council today, calling for long-term solutions that would allow 2.6 million displaced … [Read more...] about Inter-communal tensions in Darfur threaten return of millions of displaced people, Security Council told
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SA News: BRICS summit: South Asian tensions dominate meet
BRICS summit: South Asian tensions dominate meet: For Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the gathering of leaders from Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa offers an opportunity to highlight the threat he sees to Indian security from recent frontier clashes with Pakistan. But across the summit table ... Source: "South Africa" - BingNews South Africa, Kenya sign … [Read more...] about SA News: BRICS summit: South Asian tensions dominate meet
Crops or carats? The unattended tensions between miners and farmers | The Conversation
Crops or carats? The unattended tensions between miners and farmers: Artisanal small-scale mining in Africa competes for resources with farming ShutterstockThe interaction between artisanal (small scale) mining and agriculture in Africa still needs to be carefully considered by policy makers to ensure that people’s livelihoods and countries' export revenues aren’t threatened. … [Read more...] about Crops or carats? The unattended tensions between miners and farmers | The Conversation
Political violence in South Africa points to rising tensions in the ANC | The Conversation
Political violence in South Africa points to rising tensions in the ANC: Supporters angered by the ANC's choice of a mayoral candidate went on the rampage in Tshwane, South Africa, . Reuters/Siphiwe SibekoProtesters allied to South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) have been on a rampage following a fallout over the party’s choice of a mayoral candidate … [Read more...] about Political violence in South Africa points to rising tensions in the ANC | The Conversation
Tensions rise in Masiphumelele after shack demolitions
The approximately 300 demonstrators handed a memorandum to Purchase, demanding land to build their shacks. There was a large law enforcement contingent waiting for the protesters at the Fish Hoek municipal offices. Read more on: News … [Read more...] about Tensions rise in Masiphumelele after shack demolitions