Africa – Page 20 – Prologue Journal

Burkina Faso Accused of Massacring Civilians

New York Times Witnesses and human rights groups claim the West African country’s military killed more than 220 people, including women and children, in February. It was neither a mistake nor a one-off, they say. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/11/world/africa/burkina-faso-massacre.html

After Her Sister Wed at 11, a Girl Began Fighting Child Marriage at 13

New York Times Memory Banda’s battle, which she has been waging since she was a teenager in a village in Malawi, started with a poignant question: “Why should this be happening to girls so young?” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/world/africa/child-marriage-malawi-memory-banda.html

Jacob Zuma, Once Leader of the A.N.C., Becomes Its Political Rival

New York Times Spurred by his anger at the African National Congress, Mr. Zuma formed his own political party and is gathering support among voters aggrieved by the failures of South Africa’s governing party. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/10/world/africa/south-africa-zuma-election.html

Chad’s Military Ruler Is Announced as Winner of Disputed Election

New York Times The Central African country’s incumbent president and his prime minister both ran. Shortly after the prime minister claimed victory, the president was declared the winner. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/world/africa/chad-election.html

Boeing Plane Goes Off Runway in Senegal, Leaving at Least 10 Injured

New York Times The authorities in Senegal said the incident involving the aircraft, a Boeing 737 that was flying to Mali, was under investigation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/world/africa/boeing-plane-runway-senegal.html

‘We Still Have Hope’: Rescuers Race to Find Dozens Missing in South Africa Building Collapse

New York Times Three days after the collapse of a four-story building that was under construction, rescuers were still combing through some 3,000 tons of concrete rubble even as signs of life faded. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/09/world/africa/south-africa-george-collapse.html

Inquiry Into Johannesburg Fire Blames City Officials for Deadly Conditions

New York Times Although a resident confessed to setting the August 2023 blaze that killed 76 people in a dilapidated building, a report found that officials had ignored warning signs for years. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/06/world/africa/south-africa-johannesburg-fire-inquiry.html

The Bleak Life in Captivity of Niger’s Deposed President, Mohamed Bazoum

New York Times Nine months after a coup in Niger, Mohamed Bazoum, an ally of France and the U.S., remains locked in the presidential residence, cut off from contact with anyone but his doctor. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/04/world/africa/niger-bazoum-captivity.html

Liberia Moves to Create War Crimes Court, Decades After Civil Wars Ended

New York Times Until now, key players had blocked the establishment of a court that could hold them accountable for atrocities like murder, rape and torture. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/03/world/africa/liberia-court-war-crimes.html

Flooding in a Kenyan Natural Reserve Forces Tourist Evacuation

New York Times The heavy rains that have pounded East Africa for weeks, killing hundreds, have now spilled into the Masai Mara, one of Africa’s greatest wildlife national reserves. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/05/01/world/africa/kenya-flooding.html