Africa – Page 50 – Prologue Journal

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

Presidential Portraits by Kehinde Wiley, This Time From Africa

New York Times Mr. Wiley, famous for his portrait of former President Obama, is now showing paintings of 11 current and former African heads of state. “This is not a celebration of individual leadership,” he said. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/arts/design/kehinde-wiley-africa-presidential-portraits.html

An Ancient Leviathan Named for King Tut, But Moby-Dinky in Size

New York Times Paleontologists in Egypt announced the discovery of Tutcetus rayanensis, an eight-foot-long leviathan that lived 41 million years ago. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/25/science/archaeology-whales-egypt.html

‘Only God Can Thank You’: Female Health Workers Fight to Be Paid

New York Times Community health workers put in long hours to protect people in developing countries from diseases such as malaria, Covid-19 and H.I.V. But most are compensated minimally, or not paid at all. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/health/community-health-worker-pay.html