Africa – Page 12 – Prologue Journal

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

Did Police in Kenya Catch a Serial Killer or Coerce a Confession?

New York Times After at least 10 sacks with body parts were found in a dump, a suspect was said to admit to 42 murders. But some doubt the case, and people with missing loved ones say the police were slow to help. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/africa/nairobi-kenya-serial-killer.html

Conflict in Western Congo Leaves Thousands Dead and Displaced

New York Times Overshadowed by fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dispute in the west between two ethnic groups has resulted in thousands of civilians killed and more than 550,000 displaced near the capital, Kinshasa. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/world/africa/crisis-western-congo.html

Kenyan Police Arrest Suspected Serial Killer of 42 Women

New York Times The police said that nine mutilated and dismembered bodies had been discovered, and that the suspect had confessed, only the latest violence against women in a rising tide of it in the East African nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/africa/kenya-serial-killer-women-arrest.html

Gambia Votes to Keep Ban on Female Genital Cutting, in Sharp Reversal

New York Times Lawmakers in the West African country had supported overturning the prohibition, but changed course on Monday after a vociferous campaign led by women. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/africa/gambia-ban-female-genital-cutting.html

Traders face $1 bln loss on faltering Ghana cocoa supply

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that trading houses face losses of at least $1 billion on cocoa derivatives after major producer Ghana failed to deliver beans this year, forcing traders to liquidate short positions in a rallying market. The post Traders face $1 bln loss on faltering Ghana cocoa supply appeared first on Reuters News Agency.…

With Rivals Restricted, Kagame Looks Set for Another Term in Rwanda

New York Times The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have been threatened and arbitrarily detained. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/africa/with-rivals-restricted-kagame-looks-set-for-another-term-in-rwanda.html

With Rivals Restricted, Kagame Looks Set for Another Term in Rwanda

High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing Several Students

New York Times An unknown number of people were trapped in the rubble of the building in Jos, a city of one million residents in the central part of the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/world/africa/nigeria-school-collapse.html

Kenya’s President Fires His Cabinet After Nationwide Protests

New York Times President William Ruto dismissed all but one of his cabinet secretaries after demonstrations over a finance bill that would have raised taxes led to the deaths of at least 39 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/world/africa/kenya-president-cabinet-protests.html