Africa – Page 49 – Prologue Journal

Mandela Goes From Hero to Scapegoat as South Africa Struggles

New York Times Nelson Mandela is revered worldwide and celebrated on July 18, his birthday. But at home, a younger generation is disillusioned with the country, his party and the anti-apartheid leader, too. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/18/world/africa/nelson-mandela-day-south-africa.html

Mass Grave With Dozens of Bodies Uncovered in Sudan, U.N. Says

New York Times As war rages in Sudan, the United Nations said the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies were responsible for killing at least 87 people in the western region of Darfur. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/13/world/africa/mass-grave-darfur-sudan.html

Johannesburg Sees First Snowfall in Over a Decade

New York Times A light dusting of snow coated many parts of Johannesburg on Monday, driving children and adults to nearby parks and playgrounds. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/africa/south-africa-snow-johannesburg.html

Mozambican Accused in $2 Billion ‘Tuna’ Scandal Is Extradited to New York

New York Times Manuel Chang, the former finance minister of Mozambique, is at the center of a scandal that roped in American investors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/12/world/africa/mozambique-manuel-chang-extradite-south-africa.html

Yoweri Museveni, Ugandan President, and Son Are Accused of Crimes Against Humanity

New York Times Testimonies sent to the International Criminal Court detail accusations of torture and abuse committed against hundreds of victims before and after the elections in 2021. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/africa/uganda-president-crimes-against-humanity.html

Omdurman, Sudan, Becomes Center of New Phase of War

New York Times Fierce fighting has erupted in the city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, in a desperate battle to control supply routes. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/africa/sudan-war.html

Millions Danced Joyfully to Her Song. She Drew on Her Pain to Write It.

New York Times Nomcebo Zikode, the South African singer of the pandemic hit “Jerusalema” that inspired a global dance challenge, wrote the chorus while battling her own depression. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/07/world/africa/jerusalema-nomcebo-zikode-south-africa.html

‘Once Upon a Time in Uganda’ Review: When Ragtag Met Rambo

New York Times A new documentary tells how a Ugandan filmmaker and an American producer have reshaped African cinema. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/movies/once-upon-a-time-in-uganda-review.html

Americans Tried to Save Elephants in Zambia. Were They the Good Guys?

New York Times A visit to a remote conservation park reveals the long-term impact on villagers of a crusade by the novelist Delia Owens and her husband to protect animals from poachers. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/06/world/africa/zambia-conservation-delia-owens.html

At Least 16 Killed in Gas Leak in Boksburg, South Africa

New York Times A cylinder of a type of gas often linked to illegal mining was found in a shack at an encampment near the city of Boksburg, an emergency services official said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/07/05/world/africa/south-africa-gas-leak.html