Africa – Page 34 – Prologue Journal

Oscar Pistorius, Olympic Athlete Convicted of Murder, Will Be Released on Parole

New York Times The South African sprinter, who garnered global headlines after killing his girlfriend in 2013, will be released in January. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/24/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-released-parole.html

East Africa Floods: Torrential Rain and Floods Wreak Havoc

New York Times The deluges have caused deaths and displacement in a region still reeling from its worst drought in four decades. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/23/world/africa/rain-floods-kenya-somalia-ethiopia.html

After Earthquake, Morocco Debates How to Rebuild

New York Times Experts say the government should preserve cultural and architectural heritage, while also building disaster-resistant homes. In the meantime, residents are living in tents and in limbo. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/19/world/africa/morocco-earthquake-rebuilding.html

After Earthquake, Morocco Debates How to Rebuild

Liberia’s President Concedes Election Defeat in a Knife-Edge Vote

New York Times President George Weah, a former soccer star whose administration had weathered accusations of corruption, announced that he had lost his bid for re-election to Joseph Boakai, a 78-year-old former vice president. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/17/world/africa/liberia-election-results.html

Madagascar Votes Amid Violence and Calls for Boycott

New York Times Tensions are high on the island nation off the coast of southeastern Africa, as opposition presidential candidates complain of a rigged election and abuses by security forces. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/world/africa/madagascar-vote-violence-boycott.html

With Darfur in Its Sights, Paramilitary Group Is Accused of Atrocities

New York Times Seven months into Sudan’s civil war, the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies are ransacking and capturing the Darfur region. An aid worker said, “People are dying like insects.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/world/africa/sudan-darfur-fighting.html

Death of Zimbabwe Opposition Activist Raises Fears of Political Crisis

New York Times Leaders of the main opposition party said a member had been abducted while campaigning, the latest in a string of political violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/14/world/africa/political-activist-killed-zimbabwe.html

Youth Struggle to Find Jobs in South Africa, Where 6 in 10 Are Unemployed

New York Times Portia Stafford has a high school diploma in hospitality and three certificates from job training programs. She is among a generation of ambitious Africans who spend their days chasing an elusive opening. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/11/world/africa/job-search-unemployment-south-africa.html

Deadly Johannesburg Fire Exposed Years of Neglect

New York Times Officials blame immigrants and liberal housing laws, but a Times investigation found the entrenched problems that turned downtown Johannesburg into a blighted tinderbox. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/10/world/africa/johannesburg-building-fire-south-africa.html