Kenya unrest: Ruto awakened class politics that now threatens to engulf him: Many of the grievances of Kenya’s Gen-Z, young people who took to the streets in late June, have been palpable for years. I witnessed these during field research as a social anthropologist studying land, livelihoods, urbanisation and electoral politics in Kiambu County, which …
Hotbed of corruption: Kenya’s elite have captured the state – unrest is inevitable: A strong undercurrent driving the unprecedented anti-tax protests in Kenya is outrage over theft of public resources coupled with the extravagant lifestyles of public servants. There are widespread frustrations that President William Ruto also failed to deliver on his electoral promises to …
Kenya unrest: the deep economic roots that brought Gen-Z onto the streets: The generation of Kenyans born between 1997 and 2012 – the Gen-Zs – have borne the brunt of the country’s slow economic growth. If a country has slow economic growth, it typically experiences higher unemployment rates, reduced income levels and decreased investments. It …
Climate change could lead to food-related civil unrest in UK within 50 years, say experts: Baby-Spider/Shutterstock The emptying of supermarket shelves during the COVID pandemic demonstrated the chaos that disruption to the UK’s food supply can provoke. Could this type of disruption have a different cause in the future? And what might the impact on …
Ukraine recap: Moscow’s ‘pyrrhic victory’ in Bakhmut prompts unrest in the Russian military, but it’s all smiles for Zelensky: After the best part of a year, Russia has claimed victory in the meat-grinder that was the Battle of Bakhmut in Ukraine’s east. But the battle achieved virtually none of Russia’s original strategic objectives and came …
Peru riots: unrest in southern Andes lays bare an urgent need to decolonise: Peru is in flames. Since early December, massive, often violent, protests have engulfed the South American nation. Demonstrators concentrated in the country’s southern Andean regions took to the streets after the then president, Pedro Castillo, was deposed for attempting to mount a …
Leicester’s unrest is a problem for the whole city, not just Hindu and Muslim communities: Belgrave Road, aka the Golden Mile, is in a majority Hindu area of Leicester. i4images rm | Alamy Since late August, the city of Leicester in England has seen violent confrontations between groups of Hindu and Muslim men. The situation …
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Drama, delays and domestic unrest: why hosting Afcon is so important for Cameroon: Cameroon players celebrate after winning the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations 2021 on home ground. Kenzo Tribouillard/AFP via Getty Images A year later than planned, due to COVID-19, the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) has successfully kicked off …
Kazakhstan unrest: another regional headache for Vladimir Putin: The violence that engulfed Kazakhstan following demonstrations over rising fuel prices has abated for the time being. According to reports emerging from the turbulence it seems clear that this is largely due to the deployment of Russian peacekeeping troops on January 6 in response to a plea …
South Africa in the news: South Africa: Police Minister Points to July Unrest as Factor in Crime Statistics: Speaking to the portfolio committee on police in Parliament, Police Minister Bheki Cele has said that the unrest that followed former president Jacob Zuma’s arrest and imprisonment had an impact on …: “South Africa” – BingNews Ghana …
South Africa in the news: LIVE | SAHRC hearing into the July 2021 unrest in SA: Day 2: The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) hearing into the July 2021 unrest in South Africa continues on Tuesday.: “South Africa” – BingNews Coal shares lose ground after Glasgow climate deal: An international agreement to reduce coal …
South Africa in the news: MTN South Africa invests over ZAR 500 mln in upgrading KZN network after July unrest: MTN South Africa announced a number of community interventions to assist in rebuilding KwaZulu-Natal following civil unrest and looting in KZN and parts of Gauteng in July. It will provide ZAR 10 …: “South Africa” …
What lies behind social unrest in South Africa, and what might be done about it: Residents clean up the streets and local businesses after looting incidents in Alexandra, Johannesburg. EFE-EPA/Kim Ludbrook South Africa has among the highest recorded levels of social protest of any country in the world. The reasons behind this are more complex …
South Africa in the news: Unrest, uncertainty spills over to property valuations: According to Gary Palmer, CEO of Paragon Lending Solutions, the recent unrest set a new financial low in South Africa’s already difficult …: “South Africa” – BingNews Plastic Resins Market Research Report, by Region – Global Forecast to 2026 – Cumulative Impact of …
South Africa in the news: South Africa Seen Risking More Frequent Unrest Without Reforms: South Africa will probably experience more frequent bouts of violent protests unless the government fast-tracks growth-enhancing structural reforms, according to the Centre For Risk Analysis. The …: “South Africa” – BingNews White House May Soon Require Most Foreign Travelers To U.S. …
South Africa in the news: Good party sends explosive evidence to Hawks unit of 26 individuals directly implicated in SA’s July unrest: The Good party has given the Hawks a USB stick containing explosive evidence of ANC members’ involvement in the July mayhem. But will the Hawks act?: “South Africa” – BingNews WHO seeks halt …
South Africa in the news: JSCD concerned about intelligence shortcoming during civil unrest: Intelligence, more specifically a lack of it, as well as unsuitability of current SA Army equipment to deal with civil unrest are two over-riding concerns expressed by Parliament’s Joint Standing …: “South Africa” – BingNews Come 27th September, Google won’t let you …