Africa – Page 43 – Prologue Journal

Strike in Somalia Said to Kill Mastermind of Attacks on Americans and Kenyans

New York Times Maalim Ayman, a senior leader of the extremist group al-Shabab, was believed responsible for attacks in Kenya on a university town that killed 148 people, and on a U.S. military base that killed three Americans. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/22/world/africa/somalia-shabab-maalim-ayman-killed.html

Sudan’s Army Faces Scrutiny After Major City Falls to Rival Forces

New York Times The capture by paramilitary forces of Wad Madani, a strategic city in the country’s agricultural region, marks a watershed in the civil war that has upended life in the northeast African nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/world/africa/sudan-army-rsf-wad-madani.html

Congo Election: Inside the Presidential Race in a Pivotal African Nation

New York Times The presidential race in the Democratic Republic of Congo will be closely watched internationally. Congo is rich in the rare minerals needed to make electric cars and solar panels. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/20/world/africa/congo-election-president-vote.html

Mystery Amid an Anthrax Outbreak in Africa

New York Times Only a fraction of the presumed cases in five countries have led to positive tests for anthrax. Some scientists say other causes cannot yet be ruled out. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/health/anthrax-africa.html

An Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Law in Uganda Is Hurting the Economy

New York Times Passed in May, the Anti-Homosexuality Act is harming businesses that rely on foreign travelers and trade. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/19/business/uganda-lgbtq-law-economy.html

The Overlooked Crisis in Congo: ‘We Live in War’

New York Times Six million have died, and more than six million are displaced after decades of fighting and the ensuing humanitarian crisis in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, drawing in neighbors, mercenaries and militias. An upcoming election is inflaming tempers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/17/world/africa/democratic-republic-of-congo-elections.html

A Sudanese City Took in Many Fleeing War. Now, Fighting Has Spread There.

New York Times Clashes on the outskirts of Wad Madani threaten a city that is the center of aid operations and home to tens of thousands of people displaced in an eight-month war. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/16/world/africa/sudan-war-wad-madani.html

Using Dance to Tell the Story of Mozambique’s Struggles

New York Times Mozambique’s most influential contemporary choreographer uses bodies in motion to artfully — and clearly — trace the complex recent history of his country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/15/world/africa/mozambique-dance-choreographer-canda.html

Another Cocktail Festival, but a Different Continent: Africa

New York Times Plans are afoot for Ajabu, which will draw bartenders from around the world to focus on Africa’s contributions. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/13/dining/drinks/africa-ajabu-cocktail-festival.html

Errant Airstrikes by Nigeria’s Military Have Killed Worshipers, Herders and Refugees

New York Times The U.S.-backed Nigerian military has been killing civilians in airstrikes at an alarming pace, security analysts and human rights advocates say, with little accountability. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/12/12/world/africa/nigeria-military-air-strikes.html