Africa – Page 39 – Prologue Journal

Bobi Wine Says Ugandan Police Put Him Under House Arrest

New York Times The police denied that they had arrested Bobi Wine, a challenger to Uganda’s autocratic president, saying they “escorted” him from an airport to his home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/world/africa/uganda-bobi-wine.html

Video Recordings Reveal the Scariest Sound on the Savanna

New York Times When confronted with recordings of human voices, 19 species fled instantly, while they were less frightened by lion sounds and other potentially threatening recordings. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/05/science/humans-lions-fear-sounds.html

Kenyan Police, Heading to Haiti, Have History of Brutality

New York Times Police officers from Kenya are being dispatched to bring order to gang-ravaged Haiti, but in their own home country, they have been accused of brutality. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/04/world/africa/kenya-police-haiti.html

The Director of ‘Savior Complex’ on the Perils of ‘White Saviorism’

New York Times Jackie Jesko spoke about the subject of her HBO docu-series, a Christian missionary accused of playing doctor with the lives of Ugandan children. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/04/arts/television/savior-complex-jackie-jesko-renee-bach-hbo.html

‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ Review: A Shop Where Everybody Knows Your Mane

New York Times Jocelyn Bioh’s Broadway playwriting debut, set in a Harlem hair braiding shop, is a hot and hilarious workplace sitcom. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/theater/jajas-african-hair-braiding-review.html

Athens Democracy Forum: Across Africa, Young Leaders Emerge

New York Times Six people, all 35 or younger, talk about what they are doing to shake up politics on the continent, and what inspired them to step up. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/world/africa/africa-young-leaders.html

Athens Democracy Forum: Africa Looks Ahead With Hope

New York Times Despite its problems, the continent is showing positive signs for democracy. Will that lead to a new future for its 1.2 billion citizens? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/03/world/africa/democracy-forum-africa-future-hope.html

The Hottest New Accessory in Niger? A Russian Flag.

New York Times Russia has quietly been distributing its own flags throughout West Africa, where they are now considered “so cool.” https://www.nytimes.com/2023/10/01/world/africa/russian-flags-west-africa-niger.html

An Invasive Mosquito Threatens Catastrophe in Africa

New York Times A malaria-carrying species that thrives in urban areas and resists all insecticides is causing outbreaks in places that have rarely faced the disease. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/health/mosquitoes-stephensi-malaria-africa.html

The Gamble: Can Genetically Modified Mosquitoes End Disease?

New York Times Working on a remote island, scientists think they can use genetic engineering to block a malaria-carrying species of mosquito from spreading the disease — and do it in just a few months. But governments are wary. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/health/mosquitoes-genetic-engineering.html