Africa – Page 10 – Prologue Journal

Namibia Elects Its First Woman President as Ruling Party Keeps Power

New York Times Across southern Africa, political parties that have led their countries since the end of colonialism have ceded power to the opposition in recent months. Namibia bucked the trend. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/africa/namibia-election-results.html

Biden, in Angola, Warns That Slavery’s History Should Not be Erased

New York Times In becoming the first American leader to visit Angola, President Biden said it was important not to forget the ugly legacy that originally defined relations with Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/world/africa/angola-biden-slavery.html

Venice Biennale Names Koyo Kouoh as Next Curator

New York Times Kouoh, who was born in Cameroon and currently leads one of Africa’s most important art museums, will organize the 61st edition, in 2026. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/03/arts/design/venice-biennale-curator-koyo-kouoh.html

Biden Opens the Only Trip of His Presidency to Sub-Saharan Africa

New York Times The president stopped in Cape Verde on his way to Angola, where he will highlight American commitment to Africa in the economic competition against China. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/africa/biden-africa-trip-angola-cape-verde.html

Biden Visits Angola to Promote Lobito Corridor and Counter China

New York Times When President Biden visits Angola on Monday, he will promote a rail project meant to show America’s commitment to the continent and to counter Chinese influence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/02/world/africa/biden-angola-visit.html

Biden Visits Angola to Promote Lobito Corridor and Counter China

Clashes at Soccer Match Kill Dozens in Guinea

New York Times It was unclear on Sunday how many people were killed, but at least one estimate neared 100 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/world/africa/guinea-soccer-match-violence-deaths.html

Angola, the U.S. and a Slavery Connection Few Talk About

New York Times When President Biden visits the country this week, he is expected to highlight a largely overlooked bond between Angola and the United States that was born out of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/world/africa/angola-biden-slavery.html

80 Years After Killings, Senegal Wants the Facts From France

New York Times The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in secrecy. But Senegal’s new government won’t abide the mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/world/africa/france-senegal-thiaroye-massacre.html

What Happens When Undersea Internet Cables Snap?

New York Times The internet is made up of hundreds of cables crossing the floors and the canyons of the earth’s oceans. So what happens when the cables snap? James Glanz, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what could go wrong with subsea internet cables and how these cables get fixed. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000009778604/what-happens-when-undersea-internet-cables-snap.html