Africa – Page 11 – Prologue Journal

Nigeria Boat Capsizes, Killing at Least 27

New York Times Rescuers were searching for survivors after the vessel, taking passengers to a food market, capsized along the River Niger, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/africa/nigeria-boat-drownings.html

Footprints Suggest Different Human Relatives Lived Alongside One Another

New York Times A discovery in northern Kenya hints that two extinct species that were our ancient relatives shared the same habitat and possibly interacted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/science/footprints-ancient-kenya.html

President João Lourenco of Angola Discusses Biden’s Upcoming Visit

New York Times President João Lourenço of Angola has worked hard to strengthen his country’s partnership with the United States and says the recent election won’t derail that. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/world/africa/angola-biden-lourenco-trump.html

Namibia Election: What to Know

New York Times Voters head to the polls on Wednesday in the latest test for one of southern Africa’s liberation parties, which have been rebuked at the ballot box this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/world/africa/namibia-election-swapo.html

Wolves Like a Little Nectar Treat and May Pollinate Flowers in the Process

New York Times After Ethiopian wolves feed on their favorite rodents, they may be enjoying a bit of dessert and in the process helping pollinate plants known as torch lilies. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/science/wolves-flowers-nectar-pollinate.html

In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children

New York Times The South African government said that nearly 900 people, many children, had fallen sick since September. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/africa/south-africa-food-poisoning-kills-children.html

How a Nigerian Nurse Abducted by Boko Haram Planned Her Escaped

New York Times After being abducted by an offshoot of Boko Haram in Nigeria six years ago, a Christian nurse describes her daring escape and how faith kept her alive. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/africa/she-faked-a-religious-conversion-to-escape-terrorists.html

South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion

New York Times The country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/22/world/africa/anc-jacob-zuma-appeal.html

Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own

New York Times The prime minister had been fired for criticizing the country’s junta. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/world/africa/mali-military-replace-prime-minister.html

From Chimpan-A to Chimpanzee, These Apes May Have Humanlike Culture

New York Times Researchers describe a link between genetic relatedness and sophisticated tool use in primates in East and Central Africa, suggesting their culture is cumulative. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/21/science/chimpanzees-culture-dna-tools.html