Tribes

Thousands flee as tribal clashes in Sudan's Darfur leave dozens dead

Last week's fighting between Misseriya and Rezeigat tribesmen in the restive region left at least 48 dead, a local refugee official says, and UN reports thousands of displacements after large-scale violence.

Aliens in their own land: Kuwait’s stateless Bidoons persist on the margins

The plight of the Bidoon is a six-decade story of a people denied citizenship and stigmatised in one of the world’s wealthiest states.

Amazon chiefs warn of missionaries turning villages against vaccines

A tribal chief says its not happening in all villages, just in those that have missionaries or evangelical chapels where pastors are convincing the people the vaccine will turn them into an alligator.

Libyan tribes, their loyalties, and Egypt's bait, explained

Egypt is threatening the UN-backed government of Libya with a tribal rebellion, but many tribe leaders have slammed the former military general. Here's a breakdown of Libya's tribal demographics.

Fear of political violence haunts Kenyan citizens

Kenyans go to the polls on Tuesday to elect a president and parliament. But unrest has broken out in some parts of the country causing citizens to fear a resurgence in politically motivated ethnic violence that also marred earlier elections.

Work restarts on Dakota pipeline amid tribe's legal challenge

The $3.8 billion project faces a final legal challenge from the Standing Rock Sioux, a Native American tribe leading the opposition.