Africa – Page 14 – Prologue Journal

A Trilobite Pompeii Preserves Exquisite Fossils in Volcanic Ash

New York Times A fossil bed in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco is allowing new insights into the anatomies of arthropods that lived a half-billion years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/science/trilobites-fossils-volcanic-ash-pompeii.html

At Least 750,000 on Brink of Starvation and Death in Sudan, Experts Warn

New York Times A devastating civil war is pushing the country toward a full-blown famine, according to the international body that measures hunger. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/world/africa/sudan-famine-starvation.html

Scaled-Back but Determined Protests in Kenya Call for President to Resign

New York Times The demonstrations were held despite his withdrawal of the tax bill that sparked days of protests. Some activists, fearing more bloodshed, warned people not to march to the president’s official residence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/27/world/africa/kenya-protests-taxes-president-ruto.html

Behind the Unrest in Kenya, a Staggering and Painful National Debt

New York Times Kenya, the fastest growing economy in Africa, is on the brink of a fiscal calamity. Across Africa, nations are spending more on interest than on health or education. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/business/kenya-tax-protests-debt.html

Tension and Tear Gas Linger in Kenya After Tax Protests Turn Deadly

New York Times Businesses were slowly reopening a day after the government deployed the military to quell the unrest, but the country remained on edge. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/26/world/africa/kenya-protests-taxes.html

Kenyan President Vows to Crack Down on ‘Treasonous’ Protesters

New York Times At least five people were killed in clashes with the police that erupted after lawmakers approved tax increases that critics said would drive up the cost of living for millions. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/nairobi-kenya-tax-protests.html

Protests in Kenya Over Tax Bill: What to Know

New York Times Kenyan police faced off with protesters in the capital, Nairobi. Civic groups said that at least five people died. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/kenya-protests-tax-parliament.html

See Kenya’s Protests in Nairobi

New York Times Across the country, outrage over proposed tax increases drives Kenyans to the streets. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/kenya-protest-photos.html

Kenya Tax Protests Are Driven by Young People

New York Times The movement augurs trouble for President William Ruto, who campaigned on helping the poor. Activists and lawyers said several prominent critics of the finance bill had been abducted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/25/world/africa/kenya-taxes-protests.html

Former Colonies Want France Out. This African Nation Says, Bienvenue!

New York Times France is facing deep anticolonial resentment across Africa, but has found a partner in Rwanda, which is embracing French influence despite years of acrimony. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/24/world/africa/rwanda-france-kagame.html