Africa – Page 10 – Prologue Journal

Drone Strike in Sudan Targets Army Leader in Failed Assassination Attempt, Military Says

New York Times For 15 months, Gen. Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has been leading a war for control of the country against his rival, Lt. Gen. Mohamed Hamdan, the head of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/31/world/africa/sudan-assasination-attempt-general-burhan.html

Their Parents Fled War. Now South Sudan’s Young Team Is in the Olympics.

New York Times War, famine and floods have beleaguered the world’s youngest nation. The arrival of its men’s basketball team at the Paris Olympics is set to offer a modicum of hope. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/africa/olympics-basketball-south-sudan.html

After Biden’s Withdrawal, Some Want Their Aged Leaders to Follow His Lead

New York Times Most of the world’s oldest leaders — in their 80s and even one in his 90s — are in Africa, which happens to have the youngest population of any continent. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/30/world/africa/biden-biya-world-oldest-leaders.html

African National Congress Expels Former President Jacob Zuma

New York Times The African National Congress severed ties with its former leader over his decision to become the leading voice of an opposition party in the last election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/29/world/africa/jacob-zuma-expelled-anc.html

As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border

New York Times A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/africa/sudan-starvation-military-border.html

Rabies is Spreading in South African Seals, Scientists Say

New York Times The outbreak may be the first ever documented in marine mammals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/health/rabies-cape-fur-seals-south-africa.html

In Burkina Faso, ‘Nowhere Is Safe’ from Terrorists or Troops

New York Times The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government’s brutal effort to drive them out. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/africa/burkina-faso-extremists-coup.html

Racheal Kundananji Leads Zambia Against USWNT at Paris 2024

New York Times In seven years, Racheal Kundananji went from playing her first organized game to signing a multimillion-dollar contract. Her rise could have lasting effects. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/world/olympics/zambia-uswnt-rachael-kundananji.html

Toumani Diabaté, Malian Master of the Kora, Is Dead at 58

New York Times He believed that music could transcend national borders set by colonialism and restore ancient ties, even as it embraced the changes of a globalizing society. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/arts/music/toumani-diabate-dead.html

Landslides Kill 150 in Ethiopia

New York Times A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/world/africa/landslides-ethiopia-village.html