Africa – Page 15 – Prologue Journal

A Young Activist Arrested in Zimbabwe Holds Onto Her ‘Why’

New York Times Namatai Kwekweza said she remained committed to her advocacy for change in Africa, despite a harrowing experience in Zimbabwe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/07/world/africa/zimbabwe-activist-arrest.html

Rwanda’s Doctors and Nurses Hit Hard by Deadly Marburg Virus

New York Times The health ministry has reported that 80 percent of the infected are health care professionals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/05/world/africa/rwanda-marburg-doctors-and-nurses.html

The Oldest Termite Mound? 34,000 Years and Counting.

New York Times Scientists recently found the planet’s longest continuously occupied termite colony in an arid region of South Africa. It dates to the time of the Neanderthals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/04/science/insects-termites-oldest-colony.html

White South African Farmer Accused of Feeding 2 Slain Black Women to Pigs

New York Times The grisly allegations have sparked debate over some of the country’s most explosive issues, including race, gender-based violence and farm ownership. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/africa/south-african-farmers-black-women-pigs.html

60 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

New York Times The boat was carrying about 300 people on the Niger River. Rescuers continued to search for survivors. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/africa/nigeria-boat-capsizes-deaths.html

60 Dead After Boat Capsizes in Nigeria

New York Times The boat was carrying about 300 people on the Niger River. Rescuers continued to search for survivors. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/world/africa/60-dead-drowning-nigeria.html

You Can Stand Under My Umbrella, if You’re an Egg-Laying Locust

New York Times Male locusts have long been observed shielding mates from other males. Researchers say this behavior may also protect the females from desert temperatures. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/02/science/desert-locusts-umbrellas-heat.html

Dikembe Mutombo, a Towering N.B.A. Presence, Dies at 58

New York Times Coming late to basketball, he nevertheless found stardom, retiring with the second-most blocked shots in league history. He devoted much of his life to humanitarian causes. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/30/sports/dikembe-mutombo-dead.html

Amadou Mahtar M’Bow, 103, Dies; His Tenure Leading UNESCO Was Stormy

New York Times He was the first Black African to head a major international organization, but complaints about his tenure led the U.S. and Britain to pull out of it. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/28/world/africa/amadou-mahtar-mbow-dead.html

Mass Shooting in South Africa Leaves 17 Dead

New York Times Most of the victims were women killed in one house, according to the police, who have started a manhunt for the gunmen. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/09/28/world/africa/south-africa-mass-shooting.html