Africa – Page 27 – Prologue Journal

Somalia Faces Potential Conflict With Ethiopia in a ‘Pivotal Year’

New York Times Terrorism, hunger and devastating floods have roiled the Horn of Africa nation. Now, it faces an even bigger challenge: the prospect of war with a neighbor, Ethiopia. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/27/world/africa/somalia-ethiopia-al-shabab-conflict.html

Human Rights Atrocities Mount in Sudan as War Spirals, U.N. Says

New York Times Rape, killing, torture: A stark report offers new evidence of horrific abuses carried out by Sudan’s military and its enemy, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/world/africa/sudan-civil-war-atrocities-un.html

Henry Rono, Record-Breaking Distance Runner From Kenya, Dies at 72

New York Times Twice denied Olympic glory by his nation’s boycotts of the Games, he wrote himself into track history in 1978 by breaking four records in just 81 days. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/24/sports/henry-rono-dead.html

Africa’s Donkeys Are Coveted by China. Can the Continent Protect Them?

New York Times Governments are seeking to curb donkey skin exports to China, where demand for traditional medicine and other products is threatening animals that rural households need. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/23/world/africa/africa-donkey-china.html

1974: 5 More Miners Hurt in South Africa Riots

New York Times It was the latest outbreak of intertribal unrest at a gold mine in Free State. The situation was under control at midnight, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/22/world/africa/south-africa-miners-riot.html

What’s Causing Cape Town to Smell? A Ship Full of Cows.

New York Times As the stench wafted more than a mile inland, the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals found a buildup of dung in the animals’ cramped holding pens. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/20/world/africa/south-africa-cape-town-ship-cows-smell.html

Shaken by Grisly Killings of Women, Activists in Africa Demand Change

New York Times The continent has the highest rate of gender-related killings of women in the world, according to the United Nations. Activists accuse officials of ignoring the issue and blaming the victims. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/19/world/africa/femicide-kenya-africa.html

‘We’re Going to Stand Up’: Queer Literature is Booming in Africa

New York Times Even in countries where homophobia is pervasive and same-sex relationships are illegal, authors are pushing boundaries, finding an audience and winning awards. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/books/queer-african-literature.html

As a Son Risks His Life to Topple the King, His Father Guards the Throne

New York Times A student’s vow to overthrow one of Africa’s last ruling monarchs faces a roadblock: his own father, a soldier sworn to protect the throne. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/17/world/africa/king-mswati-eswatini-africa-youth.html

Senegal Must Hold Election After All, Top Court Rules

New York Times The president of the West African country had postponed a coming election, but the country’s constitutional court said the vote must take place as soon as possible. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/15/world/africa/senegal-election-court-ruling.html