Africa – Page 26 – Prologue Journal

Leaping Leeches! Watch These Bloodsuckers Jump.

New York Times There has long been anecdotal evidence of the wormy creatures taking to the air, but videos recorded in Madagascar at last prove the animals’ acrobatics. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/20/science/jumping-leeches.html

Here Is Why Many Fear More Bloodshed in Darfur

New York Times Satellite and video evidence shows that thousands of homes have been razed and tens of thousands of people forced to flee a city in Sudan. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/africa/sudan-darfur-takeaways.html

South Africa Runs Out of Insulin Pens as Global Supply Shifts to Weight-Loss Drugs

New York Times The shortage highlights a widening gulf in the standard of care for people with diabetes, most of whom live in low-income countries. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/health/insulin-pens-south-africa-ozempic-wegovy.html

As Ramaphosa Takes Oath, 4 Challenges for South Africa’s New Government

New York Times For the first time since the fall of apartheid, the nation must rely on a coalition of rival parties to govern. Can they get along enough to pull the country out of its crises? https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/19/world/africa/south-africa-inauguration-ramaphosa.html

Kenyans Protest Proposed Tax Hikes

New York Times Activists have called on people to occupy Parliament in opposition to a new finance bill that is likely to raise the cost of living for many. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/world/africa/kenya-protests-proposed-tax-hikes.html

Kenya Braces for Major Protests Over Proposed Tax Hikes

New York Times Activists have called on Kenyans to occupy Parliament in opposition to a new finance bill that is likely to raise the cost of living for many people by increasing taxes on a range of goods and services. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/18/world/africa/kenya-braces-for-major-protests-over-proposed-tax-hikes.html

More Women in Africa Are Using Long-Acting Contraception, Changing Lives

New York Times Methods such as hormonal implants and injections are reaching remote areas, providing more discretion and autonomy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/17/health/long-acting-contraception-africa.html

Ivory Coast cocoa regulator targets intermediary buyers in sector reform

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that Ivory Coast’s cocoa regulator plans to implement a reform of the domestic cocoa marketing system that will, within a year, eliminate middlemen to prevent risk and overpayment. The post Ivory Coast cocoa regulator targets intermediary buyers in sector reform appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/ivory-coast-cocoa-regulator-targets-intermediary-buyers-in-sector-reform/

The N.B.A. Sees Its Future in Africa

New York Times The league has spent hundreds of millions of dollars to cultivate an immense potential fan base on the continent and develop future stars. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/business/nba-africa.html

Why a 3-Legged Lion and His Brother Swam Across a Crocodile-Filled River

New York Times Researchers say the nearly mile-long swim was the longest by big cats ever recorded. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/06/14/science/swimming-lions-3-legged.html