Africa – Page 28 – Prologue Journal

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

Deadliest Cholera Outbreak in Past Decade Hits Southern Africa

New York Times The waterborne disease has killed more than 4,000 people in seven countries over the past two years. Experts blame severe storms, a lack of vaccines, and poor water and sewer systems. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/13/world/africa/cholera-outbreak-zimbabwe-zambia-malawi.html

China Keeps Building Stadiums in Africa. But at What Cost?

New York Times This year’s Africa Cup of Nations, like several previous editions, played out in Chinese-built arenas. It will end with familiar questions about their legacy. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/world/africa/china-africa-stadiums.html

A Graphic Novel Finds a Relatable Hero in a Modern African Woman

New York Times The “Aya” series explores the pains and pleasures of everyday life in a working-class neighborhood in West Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/10/books/aya-of-yop-city-comic-book.html

Read Your Way Through Lagos

New York Times Like many Nigerians, the novelist Stephen Buoro has been deeply influenced by the exquisite bedlam of Lagos, a megacity of extremes. Here, he defines the books that make sense of the chaos. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/books/books-lagos-nigeria.html

Playing Soccer in Abidjan? Get Yourself a Pair of Lêkê.

New York Times In Ivory Coast, where a major tournament has drawn the continent’s best teams, a plastic sandal is the preferred gear for pickup games and almost everything else. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/07/world/africa/ivory-coast-leke-africa-cup-of-nations.html

Anglo American considers deeper cost cuts in face of worst downturn in years

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that Anglo American (AAL.L) may consider deeper cost-cutting measures unless market conditions improve after a fall in prices and a downturn in the platinum group metals (PGMs) sector that is the worst in 35 years, CEO Duncan Wanblad said. The post Anglo American considers deeper cost cuts in face of worst downturn in…

Federal Records Show Increasing Use of Solitary Confinement for Immigrants

New York Times A new report based on records from the Trump and Biden years found the average length of solitary detainment was longer than the duration the U.N. says can constitute torture. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/health/solitary-confinement-immigrants-us.html

Kenyan Cult Leader Is Charged in the Deaths of 191 Children

New York Times When Paul Nthenge Mackenzie preached that the world was about to end, many of his believers starved themselves to death. He has now been charged along with 29 others. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/06/world/africa/kenyan-cult-leader-charged.html

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