Africa – Page 46 – Prologue Journal

‘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

One Village, Two Houses — and a New Tactic to Win the War on Mosquitoes

New York Times A different way of thinking about mosquito-borne diseases could save billions of dollars, and end them for good, some health experts believe. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/29/health/mosquitoes-malaria-strategies-house.html

How West Africa Can Reap More Profit From the Global Chocolate Market

New York Times Resource-rich countries like Ghana are often cut out of lucrative parts of the business like manufacturing. The “fairchain movement” wants to change that. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/28/business/economy/ghana-cocoa-fairafric.html

South African utility Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that Four of South African state utility Eskom’s 15 coal-fired power plants are breaching government emissions regulations as it pushes ageing facilities to their limits. The post South African utility Eskom pollutes more in bid to keep lights on appeared first on Reuters News Agency. https://www.reutersagency.com/en/reutersbest/article/south-african-utility-eskom-pollutes-more-in-bid-to-keep-lights-on/

The Tortured Legacy of Yambo Ouologuem

New York Times Five decades ago, an award-winning Malian author disappeared from public life after being accused of plagiarism. Now, his ambiguous novel is being released, and evaluated, in new light. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/27/books/yambo-ouologuem-bound-to-violence.html