Africa – Page 35 – Prologue Journal

France’s Orange withdraws from process to buy stake in Ethio Telecom

Reuters Reuters was first to report that French telecoms firm Orange (ORAN.PA) told Reuters on Monday that it had decided to withdraw from the process to purchase an up to 45% stake in Ethiopian operator Ethio Telecom. Orange submitted an expression of interest in 2021 to participate in the partial privatisation of Ethio Telecom, a…

Sierra Leone Declares National Curfew Amid Security Concerns

New York Times It was not yet clear who had tried to break into the military’s main armory and barracks in the capital, Freetown, or what happened after they failed. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/world/africa/sierra-leone-curfew-armory.html

Battle for Influence Rages in Heart of Wagner’s Operations in Africa

New York Times The death of the mercenary group’s leader has created a window of opportunity in the Central African Republic for Western powers to offer an alternative. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/world/africa/wagner-russia-central-african-republic.html

Need Therapy? In West Africa, Hairdressers Can Help.

New York Times An initiative to train hairdressers in mental health counseling is providing relief to hundreds of clients in a region with the world’s least access to therapy. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/26/world/africa/hair-salon-mental-health-services.html

Unvaccinated and Vulnerable: Children Drive Surge in Deadly Outbreaks

New York Times About 60 million “zero-dose children” have not received any vaccines and have aged out of routine immunization programs. Protecting them will require a costly vaccination blitz. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/25/health/vaccines-children-zero-dose.html

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