Africa – Page 48 – Prologue Journal

Study Offers New Twist in How the First Humans Evolved

New York Times A new genetic analysis of 290 people suggests that humans emerged at various times and places in Africa. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/science/human-origins-africa.html

How Women Are Giving Birth Amid Chaos in Sudan

New York Times War in the northeast African nation has forced pregnant women to drive “through hell” to reach the dwindling number of hospitals and clinics, or turn to overworked midwives to give birth at home. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/world/africa/sudan-war-pregnant-women.html

An African Country Faces Challenges to Protect Girls From HPV

New York Times Almost all cervical cancer deaths now occur in developing countries. Tanzania is trying to inoculate girls against the virus that causes the disease — nearly 20 years after rich countries began offering the shot. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/23/health/hpv-vaccine-tanzania.html

A Saber-Toothed Permian Predator From Long Before Evolution Came Up With Cats

New York Times As an extinction crisis wiped out species at the end of the Permian Period, a predatory species emerged that dominated Southern Africa’s domain. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/22/science/saber-tooth-fossil-south-africa.html

Sudan’s Warring Sides Agree to Weeklong Ceasefire

New York Times The truce is the first to be signed by both sides. It followed weeks of talks in Saudi Arabia between representatives of the two rival generals vying for power in the northeast African nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/21/world/africa/sudan-ceasefire.html

U.S. Diplomats in Sudan Shredded Passports, Stranding Sudanese

New York Times Officials destroyed Sudanese passports on security grounds as they evacuated the Khartoum embassy. Now the passport owners are trapped in a war zone. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/19/world/africa/sudan-us-embassy-passports.html

Sudan’s War Could Go in Many Directions. We Look at Some Scenarios.

New York Times As American-led peace efforts flounder, experts warn that Sudan risks spiraling into a state of anarchy akin to its most chaotic neighbors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/world/africa/sudan-war-military-scenarios.html

The 1-54 Art Fair Brings Africa and Its Diaspora Into the Global Mainstream

New York Times Talking with Touria El Glaoui, its founder, about making a real difference in the careers of African artists. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/18/arts/design/touria-el-glaoui-1-54-african-art-fair.html

Johannesburg, Where Mayors Last Just Months, or Even Only Weeks

New York Times South Africa’s largest city is now on its sixth different mayor in 22 months. While politicians argue over power, residents struggle with dry taps, heaps of garbage and dilapidated buildings. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/17/world/africa/south-africa-johannesburg-mayor.html

Fleeing Generals at War and Violent Militias, Many Say ‘We’re Not Coming Back’

New York Times The war in Sudan has unleashed a new wave of violence in the western region of Darfur, sending tens of thousands into neighboring Chad, where a new humanitarian crisis is looming. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/05/16/world/africa/chad-sudan-conflict.html