Africa – Page 23 – Prologue Journal

Senegal Parliament Delays Elections Until December After Opposition Showdown

New York Times President Macky Sall abruptly postponed elections scheduled for this month, and on Monday, legislators in the West African nation voted to allow him to stay in office months after his presidency is to end. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/world/africa/senegal-election-postponement.html

Touring Ghana’s Growing Arts Scene

New York Times A globalized art market has brought attention to Ghanaian artists like Ibrahim Mahama. On an arts-focused trip to the West African country, a writer finds a thriving scene following its own agenda. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/05/travel/ghana-contemporary-art.html

Kenya Plans to Bypass Court Order in Haiti Deployment

New York Times The United Nations-approved mission to stem gang violence in Haiti has faced widespread criticism from activists and lawmakers and was blocked by a High Court judge in Kenya in January. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/04/world/africa/kenya-deployment-haiti.html

Hage Geingob, Namibia’s President, Dies at 82

New York Times Mr. Geingob had also been Namibia’s first prime minister after the country gained independence from South Africa in 1990. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/world/africa/hage-geingob-dead.html

Senegal’s President Calls Off a National Election. His Critics Call It a Coup.

New York Times The West African country had planned to hold an election in three weeks. But President Macky Sall canceled it indefinitely pending an inquiry into corruption allegations at the constitutional court. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/03/world/africa/senegal-president-cancels-election.html

Fire From Explosion of Gas-Laden Vehicle Kills at Least 3 in Nairobi

New York Times More than 270 others were injured in the late-night blaze that burned many homes and a warehouse. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/02/world/africa/nairobi-fire-explosion.html

Plan to Resurface a Pyramid in Granite Draws Heated Debate

New York Times A project to restore granite blocks that once covered a greater portion of the Pyramid of Menkaure in Giza has been criticized by some preservationists. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/01/arts/design/resurfacing-pyramid-ignites-debate.html

Auction of Mandela Items Is Halted During South Africa Court Fight

New York Times While waiting for a court to decide whether Nelson Mandela’s belongings are considered national heritage, Guernsey’s said it had become clear that a sale would be “difficult.” https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/31/arts/design/nelson-mandela-auction-suspended-guernseys.html

Zuma’s Enduring Appeal Threatens His Old Allies’ Hold on South Africa

New York Times Five years after he was forced from office, former President Jacob Zuma, who still has a loyal following, is campaigning for opponents of the party he once led, the African National Congress. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/world/africa/zuma-anc-south-africa.html

Khaled Nezzar, General at Center of Algeria’s Bloodshed, Dies at 86

New York Times In the 1990s, he oversaw troops that committed a host of atrocities against equally brutal Islamist rebels in what became known as the Black Decade. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/30/world/africa/khaled-nezzar-dead.html