20 people are dead in the Congo after Pygmies and Bantu ethnic groups clashed over a new caterpillar collection tax. Caterpillars are a food staple of the hunter-gatherer people. A local official said the civil war was cause by a disagreement over the harvest of the insects. “The attacks since Sunday left four (Bantu) Lubas […]
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20 Dead in Pygmy Caterpillar Tax Protests
Posted in Agriculture, Environment, Government, International
Also tagged caterpillars, Congo, food, Pygmies
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Ebola Virus Disease
The World Health Organization (WHO) believes the ebola outbreak is more severe than first thought. Because of fear and lack of education, many cases are going unreported. Ebola has a high instance of death due to bleeding from orifices. “Ebola virus disease is a severe, often fatal illness and one of the world’s most virulent […]
Posted in health and wellness, International, Medicine
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Timbuktu
Is there really a place called Timbuktu? Yes, though it has fallen into mayhem. No one knows who is in charge any more. “”Omg! Just found out Timbuktu is a real place!” The news that the city of Timbuktu has been seized by ethnic Tuaregs has had some tweeters scratching their heads, unaware up to […]
Save Darfur
by Danielle Brouse The Darfur region is a drought-prone area of western Sudan. By area, Darfur is roughly the size of Texas and is divided into three states that had a collective population of approximately 6 million people before the crisis in Darfur began in 2003. The Sudan Liberation Movement (SLM) and Justice and Equality […]
Posted in children, Education, Government, Politics, War And Peace
Also tagged aid, children, civil war, Darfur, killing children, malitia, Sudan, war
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