Africa – Page 50 – Prologue Journal

Sudan’s Conflict Ignites Fears of Civil War in Darfur

New York Times The fragile peace that quieted years of genocidal violence in Darfur is at risk again. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/29/world/africa/sudan-darfur-war.html

Cease-Fire Is Extended in Sudan, but Bombardments and Gunfire Ensue

New York Times As the clashes entered the 14th day, foreign powers continued evacuating their nationals as they warned of escalating violence in the coming days. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/28/world/africa/sudan-cease-fire.html

Khartoum’s Residents Cope With Paramilitary Fighters in Sudan

New York Times In parts of Khartoum that have been taken over by a feared paramilitary force, the civilians who have not fled endure an uneasy coexistence with fighters who are battling the regular army. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/27/world/africa/sudan-khartoum-paramilitary-fighters.html

Where Is Omar al-Bashir? Ex-Dictator Mystery Adds to Crisis in Sudan.

New York Times After speculation that Omar Hassan al-Bashir, who had been serving a prison sentence, had been freed, the army said that he was being held in a military hospital but provided no evidence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/africa/sudan-dictator-bashir.html

South Africa’s Shifting Stance on Whether It Will Quit the I.C.C.

New York Times As the International Criminal Court seeks to arrest Vladimir Putin, South Africa objects to its “unfair treatment” of some countries, but sends mixed signals about withdrawing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/world/africa/south-africa-icc-ramaphosa.html

A Harlem Institution Reimagines How Americans Interact With the African Continent

New York Times After years of shifts, The Africa Center has the plans and space to grow. Can it raise the funds to carry out its ambitions? https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/arts/design/africa-center-iweala-uzodinma-harlem.html

Violence in Sudan Cuts Through U.S.-Brokered Cease-Fire

New York Times Washington had hoped to work with other countries during the pause to help permanently end the fighting. Instead, the warring generals violated it just hours after it began. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/25/world/africa/sudan-fighting-cease-fire.html

Men in Military Uniforms Killed at Least 60 People, Burkina Faso Says

New York Times A prosecutor opened an investigation into the killing of about 60 people by men in uniforms of the national military. Days earlier, the authorities said they would investigate the killing of seven boys. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/africa/burkina-faso-military-killings-civilians.html

Kenyan Pastor at Center of Inquiry After Dozens of Bodies Are Exhumed

New York Times Many of the victims are believed to have been members of a church led by a pastor who is being investigated on allegations that he directed his congregants to starve themselves to death. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/africa/kenya-pastor-good-news-international-church.html

Civilians Flee Fighting in Sudan for Troubled Neighboring Countries

New York Times The clashes have killed more than 400 people and injured thousands more. Those displaced are streaming into nations such as Chad, Egypt and South Sudan, adding to a refugee crisis in the region. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/24/world/africa/sudan-war-civilians.html