Africa – Page 47 – Prologue Journal

Ancient Human Relatives Buried Their Dead in Caves, New Theory Claims

New York Times Homo naledi, despite having tiny brains, may have lit fires and decorated walls around the graves of their dead, according to controversial new research. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/05/science/ancient-humans-homo-naledi-buried-dead.html

No Shame. No Sorrow. Divorce Means It’s Party Time in Mauritania.

New York Times It is common for people in this West African desert nation to divorce many times. And when they do, the women celebrate. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/04/world/africa/mauritania-divorce-parties.html

Senegal Blocks Some Social Media After Ousmane Sonko Is Sentenced

New York Times Demonstrators had battled with the police to protest a two-year prison sentence given to a leading opposition figure. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/02/world/africa/senegal-ousmane-sonko.html

Eusebius McKaiser, Acerbic South African Political Analyst, Dies at 44

New York Times Adamantly progressive, openly gay and politically fearless, he cast a sharp eye on the country’s post-apartheid politics and culture. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/world/africa/eusebius-mckaiser-dead.html

Senegal’s Opposition Leader Is Sentenced to 2 Years in Prison

New York Times A case involving a rape charge against Ousmane Sonko has monopolized the country’s political life and raised concerns over the prosecution of political opponents. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/01/world/africa/senegal-ousmane-sonko.html

Sudan’s Army Withdraws From Cease-Fire Talks

New York Times The move deals a blow to efforts to end the war and deliver humanitarian aid to millions of people nationwide. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/31/world/africa/sudan-army-cease-fire-talks.html

‘How to Write About Africa: Collected Works’ Shows Binyavanga Wainaina’s Legacy

New York Times Binyavanga Wainaina attacked insulting clichés in the essay, “How to Write About Africa,” in 2005. In a posthumous collection of the same name, his range as a writer is on display. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/books/binyavanga-wainaina-how-to-write-about-africa.html

Uganda’s President Signs Punitive Anti-Gay Bill Into Law

New York Times President Yoweri Museveni dismissed widespread criticism of the anti-gay measure, which calls for life imprisonment for anyone convicted of homosexuality. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/29/world/africa/uganda-anti-gay-bill.html

Sudan War Strikes a Blow to the Country’s Emerging Art Scene

New York Times Dozens of Sudanese artists and curators have fled their studios and galleries in the capital, jeopardizing thousands of artworks and imperiling an art scene central to the 2019 revolution. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/28/world/africa/sudan-war-khartoum-artists.html

Rwandan Genocide Fugitive Is Arrested After Being on the Run for 30 Years

New York Times Accused of having a direct hand in the killing of hundreds of Tutsis, Fulgence Kayishema was arrested in South Africa, where he hid as an asylum seeker. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/25/world/africa/rwanda-genocide-fugitive-kayishema.html