Africa – Page 13 – Prologue Journal

Three West African Countries Exit Regional ECOWAS Bloc

New York Times Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/world/africa/west-african-countries-leave-ecowas.html

Why Kenyan Police Officers Are Deployed in Haiti

New York Times About 400 Kenyan officers have deployed to Haiti as part of the first wave of a multinational contingent tasked with trying to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/world/americas/haiti-kenya-police-officers.html

Abductions Rattle Kenya as Anti-Government Protests Continue

New York Times Dozens of activists say they were snatched from their homes or off the streets by hooded, armed men. Some are still missing, and the disappearances have unnerved a nation long seen as a pillar of stability. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/world/africa/kenya-protests-abductions-taxes.html

Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Africa Is a Cautionary Tale

New York Times After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/05/health/malaria-vaccine-delay.html

Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law

New York Times A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/world/africa/child-marriage-sierra-leone-africa.html

Finding This Fossil Was Like Spotting a Crocodile in a Canadian Forest

New York Times A bigheaded predator resembling a giant salamander found in an African fossil deposit suggests unwritten chapters of how animals moved onto land. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/science/fossil-namibia-salamander.html

Kings Battle for an Ancient Throne in Nigeria

New York Times Two men claim to be the emir of Kano, an ancient kingdom in northern Nigeria. Their struggle for power and influence is feeding into a wider competition ahead of the country’s next election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/world/africa/nigeria-kano-emir-kingdom-battle.html

In Nigeria, Female Suicide Bombers Are a Terrorist Group’s Hidden Weapon

New York Times Suicide bombers killed at least 32 people in three attacks in a Nigerian city once controlled by Boko Haram. Women, said experts, are more likely to go unnoticed when carrying out terrorist attacks. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/01/world/africa/nigeria-female-suicide-bombers.html

For South Africa’s Cabinet, Bigger May Not Mean Better

New York Times To accommodate a broad and diverse alliance of parties, President Cyril Ramaphosa increased the size of his executive team. Now the challenge is getting a diverse group of politicians to agree. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/01/world/africa/south-africa-largest-cabinet-cyril-ramaphosa.html

At Least 18 People Killed in Multiple Suicide Bombings in Nigeria

New York Times Officials said that three female attackers had detonated explosive devices at a wedding and at a funeral in a city once ruled by Boko Haram. So far, no group has claimed responsibility. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/30/world/africa/suicide-bombings-nigeria.html