Africa – Page 4 – Prologue Journal

Rebels Backed by Rwanda Close In on Major City in Congo

New York Times The last two towns before Goma, a provincial capital in Congo’s east, have just fallen to M23 rebels. They last captured the city in 2012. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/23/world/africa/rwanda-rebels-congo.html

Libya Deports 613 Migrants Headed for Europe

New York Times Libya deported more than 600 men from Niger last month as North African countries — financed by the European Union to tackle migration — have ramped up expulsions of sub-Saharan Africans. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/world/africa/libya-migrants-niger.html

Mother Chimp and Daughter Share a Special Sign

New York Times Humans are known to invent private hand gestures. Chimps in the wild do, too, a new study suggests. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/science/chimpanzees-language-gestures.html

At 90, the Ghanaian Highlife Pioneer Ebo Taylor Finds a New Voice

New York Times The singer, guitarist and composer released heralded music in the 1970s and early ’80s before retreating. The label Jazz Is Dead is boosting his rediscovery. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/21/arts/music/ebo-taylor-jazz-is-dead.html

In African Publishing, ‘There Is a Renaissance Going On’

New York Times A new ecosystem of publishers, bookstores, literary magazines and festivals is promoting African writers and changing the stories told about the region. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/19/books/african-publishing.html

Mozambique’s Ex-Finance Minister Sentenced to Prison Over ‘Tuna Affair’

New York Times Manuel Chang will spend eight and a half years in prison for taking about $7 million in bribes and kickbacks in a loan scandal that sent the country’s economy into a crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/17/nyregion/manuel-chang-mozambique-tuna.html

Sudan’s Military Has Used Chemical Weapons Twice, U.S. Officials Say

New York Times The determination comes as the United States prepares to announce sanctions against the Sudanese military chief, saying there is strong evidence of atrocities in the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/world/africa/sudan-chemical-weapons-sanctions.html

Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds

New York Times A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/science/extinct-human-species-lived-in-a-brutal-desert-study-finds.html

Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds

New York Times A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/16/science/homo-erectus-desert.html

Mozambique at a Crossroads as New President is Sworn In

New York Times The country has been roiled by political chaos since the October election, which led to widespread demonstrations and a deadly response by the police. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/15/world/africa/mozambique-chapo-frelimo-president-mondlane.html