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South Africa: ‘We’ll not tolerate violent protests’
South Africa’s government will crack down on violent protests which erupted this week over delivery of basic services, a cabinet minister said on Thursday. VIDEO: Balfour protest turns violent Balfour protest turns ugly Protesting minority cause majority despair and fear Police fired rubber bullets and teargas ...

Read Story at Sunday Times (2009-07-23)

South Africa: ANC to monitor delivery progress
The Gauteng branch of the ANC on Monday called on all branches of the ruling party to efficiently respond to community concerns and discourage violent protests. GALLERY: A reason to protest VIDEO: Balfour protest turns violent "We call on all municipalities in the province to ...

Read Story at Sunday Times (2009-07-27)

South Africa: ANC condemns attacks on foreigners
The ANC has a "deep understanding" of the impact poor service delivery has on South Africans, spokeswoman Jessie Duarte said today. ‘We’ll not tolerate violent protests’ Ninety released after Durban looting Balfour protest turns violent (Video) A reason to protest (Gallery) "The ANC, ...

Read Story at Sunday Times (2009-07-23)

South Africa: 90 protesters to appear in court today
Ninety people will appear in the Balfour Magistrate’s Court today following violent service delivery protests in the past days, Mpumalanga police said. ANC scurries to fan flames Balfour protest turns violent Protests are misunderstood A reason to protest "Ninety people are appearing today [Friday] for public ...

Read Story at Sunday Times (2009-07-24)

Kenya: Somali radicals amputate hands of two thieves
Mogadishu, Monday Related Stories Somalia"s Shabaab vow to step up jihad against AU Money lures Somali children into militia US seeks ways to foment rifts in Somalia Journalist arrested for article on Somalia Somalis protest against extra peacekeepers Radical Islamists in Somalia cut off the ...

Read Story at Daily Nation (2010-07-20)

South Africa: ANC to revamp parliamentary offices
THE ANC is set to restructure its parliamentary constituency offices in an attempt to put an end to the crippling service delivery protests that befell the country soon after President Jacob Zuma took office. Balfour protest turns violent (video) A reason to protest Diepsloot protests persist (gallery) ...

Read Story at Sunday Times (2009-09-04)

Somalia: Thousands riot against high food prices
Mogadishu, Somalia - Tens of thousands of people rioted over high food prices in Somalia's capital on Monday, hurling stones that smashed car windows and prompted hundreds of shops to close. An Associated Press reporter saw several people injured in the protest in Mogadishu. The protesters included women ...

Read Story at IndependentOnline (2008-05-05)

Somalia: WFP condemns obstacles to food deliveries
The UN's World Food Programme (WFP) has
condemned Somali groups for obstructing its efforts to deliver relief food to
southern Somalia.

Read Story at IRINnews (2002-12-04)

Somalia: Thousands riot against high food prices
Mogadishu, Somalia - Tens of thousands of people rioted over high food prices in Somalia's capital on Monday, hurling stones that smashed car windows and prompted hundreds of shops to close. An Associated Press reporter saw several people injured in the protest in Mogadishu. The protesters included women ...

Read Story at IndependentOnline (2008-05-05)

South Africa: People march against food prices in Parliament
A group of people from the Right Food Campaign are picketing in front of Parliament in protest against rising food prices. The group of about 50 consists of several civic organisations, including the Women on Farms Project. Campaign co-ordinator, Simon Vilakazi, says they want government to re-visit ...

Read Story at SABCNews (2008-02-20)


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