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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1191, Third Crusade: Saladin's garrison surrenders to Philip Augustus, ending the two-year siege of Acre. In 1917, The Bisbee Deportation occurs as vigilantes kidnap and deport nearly 1,300 striking miners and others from Bisbee, Arizona. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1967, Riots begin in Newark, New Jersey. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. In 2012, Syrian Civil War: Government forces target the homes of rebels and activists in Tremseh and kill anywhere between 68 and 150 people. In 2015, Tenzin Delek Rinpoche, Tibetan monk and activist (born 1950) passed away. In 2015, Chenjerai Hove, Zimbabwean journalist, author, and poet (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Ratanda Water Crisis Escalates: Deadly Protests and Urgent Talks to Restore Supply
Narrative Analysis: Name Calling
RATANDA, GAUTENG — The ongoing Ratanda water crisis has plunged the Lesedi Local Municipality into chaos, sparking violent service delivery protests, the tragic deaths of two residents, and the torching of the mayor’s residence. As frustration mounts over weeks of severe water shortages triggered by a massive debt dispute with Rand Water, urgent high-level talks []
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MyJoyOnline
· Jun 30, 2026
Flooding in Ghana: Are we paying the price for policy misjudgement?
The recent flooding in major cities across Ghana, particularly in Accra, has once again exposed the deep cracks in our sanitation and waste management systems. Lives have been disrupted, homes submerged, businesses destroyed, and livelihoods threatened. Gutters are choked with plastic and solid waste. Rivers and drains can no longer contain the pressure of heavy []
South Africa Today
· Jul 4, 2026
Ratanda Water Protests Escalate: Two Dead, Mayor’s House Torched Amid Service Delivery Crisis
RATANDA, HEIDELBERG, GAUTENG — The ongoing Ratanda water protests have turned deadly and highly volatile, resulting in two deaths and the torching of the local mayor’s house as frustrated community members in Heidelberg continue to demand an immediate end to weeks of dry taps. The unrest, now in its third day, turned fatal on Wednesday []
Watchdog Uganda
· Jun 30, 2026
Dr. Ayub Mukisa: How Rising Temperatures Are Reviving the ‘Karamoja Question’
Again, I continue the discussion on climate change in Karamoja. In this article, I focus on rising temperatures, a key climate change factor that is causing growing concern among crop farmers in the region. However, one important question that appears to be missing from the climate change discourse in Karamoja among government, NGOs, donors, and [] The post Dr. Ayub Mukisa: How Rising Temperatures Are Reviving the ‘Karamoja Question’ appeared first on Watchdog Uganda.
Guineematin.com
· Jun 23, 2026
Bankon (Siguiri) : le manque d’eau potable plonge les femmes dans un calvaire quotidien à Nafadji
Situé dans la sous-préfecture de Bankon, à la frontière entre la Guinée et le Mali, le district de Nafadji est confronté à une grave pénurie d’eau potable. Dans cette localité fortement peuplée de la préfecture de Siguiri, les infrastructures hydrauliques existantes sont largement insuffisantes pour répondre aux besoins des habitants. Cela oblige les femmes à [] The post Bankon (Siguiri) : le manque d’eau potable plonge les femmes dans un calvaire quotidien à Nafadji first appeared on Guineematin.com.
Reuters
· Jul 1, 2026
Ghana floods leave trail of dead, missing and thousands displaced
Ghanaian Interior Minister Mohammed Mubarak Muntaka, speaking in parliament said over 38,800 people were affected by the floods, with 7,761 households displaced and some reported missing and dead after heavy rains flooded parts of the country. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #ghana #africa #flood #displaced Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3QQ1yA0 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on X: https://twitter.com/Reuters Follow Reuters on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reuters/?hl=en
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Related coverage for "Ratanda Water Crisis Escalates: Deadly Protests and Urgent Talks to Restore Supply": MyJoyOnline — Flooding in Ghana: Are we paying the price for policy misjudgement?. South Africa Today — Ratanda Water Protests Escalate: Two Dead, Mayor’s House Torched Amid Service Delivery Crisis. Watchdog Uganda — Dr. Ayub Mukisa: How Rising Temperatures Are Reviving the ‘Karamoja Question’. Guineematin.com — Bankon (Siguiri) : le manque d’eau potable plonge les femmes dans un calvaire quotidien à Nafadji. Reuters — Ghana floods leave trail of dead, missing and thousands displaced