Tag Archives: Cattle

Kenyan teen saves family’s livestock from lions with simple invention

March 2, 2013 by IndepthAfrica

By Nadine Kalinauskas | Good News A Kenyan teen’s invention, “Lion Lights,” helps protect his family’s livestock from lions — and earned him an invitation to speak at this week’s TED conference. Richard Turere, 13, was raised on the edge … read more »

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11 Kenyans killed in revenge ethnic attack: Red Cross

September 7, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

NAIROBI — Kenyan gunmen shot dead 11 people in a revenge attack following a massacre last month in which 52 people were killed in the remote southeastern Tana region, Red Cross officials said Friday. “Fresh attacks in Tana River have … read more »

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Nigeria market attack toll rising

May 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

Abuja – A Nigerian hospital has received 56 bodies from an attack on a cattle market in the remote northeast overnight, a hospital nurse who gave his name as Babangida told Reuters by telephone. Gunmen opened fire on a cattle … read more »

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37 Killed at South Sudan Peace Meeting

February 3, 2012 by IndepthAfrica

An official in South Sudan says 37 people were killed when shooting broke out at a meeting to settle disputes over stolen cattle. The incident happened Wednesday in Mayendit county, in South Sudan’s Unity State. The state information minister, Gideon … read more »

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Cattle raiders kill 46 in South Sudan

September 15, 2011 by benim

At least 46 people were killed and around 5,000 cows stolen in the latest tribal violence in newly independent South Sudan, authorities said on Thursday. South Sudan became independent in July after a 2005 peace deal with Khartoum that ended … read more »

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Eight killed in another revenge attack in Lakes State

June 22, 2011 by benim

Eight people died and a further eight were injured when Rumbek Central County in Lakes State was attacked in the early hours of Monday the local commissioner has said. Commisioner Matur Majok Magol, said that his county came under surprise … read more »

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At least 68 killed in Southern Sudan cattle raids

May 2, 2011 by benim

JUBA, Sudan – Nearly 70 people were killed in a weeklong cattle raiding conflict between two rival tribes in Southern Sudan last week, officials said Monday. The cattle raid happened near water points in Jonglei state when ethnic Nuer tribesmen … read more »

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Nigerian leaders urge calm after ethnic violence flares

October 30, 2010 by benim

Community leaders in Nigeria’s Plateau State are appealing for calm in villages outside the city of Jos. At least six people – women and children – were killed, cattle slaughtered and homes burned in one village this week. In January … read more »

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