Africa – Page 21 – Prologue Journal

Mali Claims Death of Abu Huzeifa, Terrorist Who Helped Lead Fatal Ambush in Niger

New York Times The West African country said it killed Abu Huzeifa, a commander in an Islamic State affiliate who was involved in a 2017 attack in neighboring Niger that killed American Green Berets and Nigerien forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/world/africa/mali-isis-niger-attack.html

Chad Election 2024: What You Need to Know

New York Times The Central African nation’s May 6 election appears to offer voters a choice. But it’s been masterminded, analysts say, to rubber-stamp the rule of the incumbent, Mahamat Idriss Déby. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/30/world/africa/chad-election-2024.html

Surrounded by Fighters and Haunted by Famine, Sudan City Fears Worst

New York Times A powerful paramilitary group has encircled El Fasher, the last remaining obstacle to domination of the sprawling Darfur region, raising alarm about mass killings if the city is taken. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/world/africa/el-fasher-darfur-sudan.html

Dam Collapses in Western Kenya, Killing at Least 40

New York Times The country has been pummeled by heavy rains that have caused widespread flooding, part of a broader deluge that has devastated segments of East Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/29/world/africa/dam-collapse-kenya-africa-floods.html

Asylum Seekers Already in U.K. Say Rwanda Law Creates New Anxiety

New York Times For the tens of thousands of asylum seekers in Britain, a new law brings the possibility of deportation to central Africa closer. We asked how it was affecting them. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/28/world/africa/uk-rwanda-asylum-seekers.html

Heavy Rains and Floods Sweep Cities Across East Africa

New York Times Torrential downpours have submerged homes and farms in Tanzania, Kenya and Burundi, and more rain is expected. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/25/world/africa/kenya-flooding-rain-tanzania.html

Flooding Inundates Kenya, Killing at Least 32 and Displacing Thousands

New York Times The rain also killed farm animals and destroyed thousands of acres of crops. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/24/world/africa/kenya-flooding-nairobi-photos.html

Joel Breman, Who Helped Stop an Ebola Outbreak in Africa, Dies at 87

New York Times Part of a team flown in to fight the deadly virus in 1976, Dr. Breman also worked to stamp out tropical diseases like smallpox, malaria and Guinea worm. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/health/joel-breman-dead.html

Mdou Moctar’s Guitar Is a Screaming Siren Against Africa’s Colonial Legacy

New York Times “Funeral for Justice,” the musician from Niger’s album due next month, amps up the urgency in his work: “I want you to know how serious this is.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/22/arts/music/mdou-moctar-funeral-for-justice.html

UAE giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta’s Zambian mines in expansion drive

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that the mining investment arm of Abu Dhabi’s most valuable company has offered to buy a majority stake in Vedanta Resources’ Zambian copper assets in its drive to build an African copper mining empire. The post UAE giant eyes majority stake in Vedanta’s Zambian mines in expansion drive appeared first on…