Africa – Page 51 – Prologue Journal

Darfur’s New Generation, Once Full of Promise, Now Suffers ‘Fire of War’

New York Times In a region with a history of genocide, weeks of intense fighting between rival military factions in South Darfur have left hundreds dead and sent thousands fleeing. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/21/world/africa/sudan-war-darfur.html

Ancient Logs Offer Earliest Example of Human Woodworking

New York Times Scientists have unearthed logs in Africa that are nearly a half-million years old, the remnants of large wooden structures crafted by our early ancestors. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/science/ancient-human-woodworking.html

Portraits of Fire Victims: Two Toddlers Named ‘Memory,’ and a Teacher About to Wed

New York Times A picture is emerging of some of the 77 people who died when the derelict building in Johannesburg where they were living went up in flames on Aug. 31. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/20/world/africa/portraits-of-fire-victims-two-toddlers-named-memory-and-a-teacher-about-to-wed.html

J.M. Coetzee’s Best Books: A Guide

New York Times His spare, icily precise books explore humanity’s most serious themes, including South Africa’s legacy of apartheid. And not all of them are downers. https://www.nytimes.com/article/jm-coetzee-best-books.html

As Junta Tightens Grip, Niger Is Being Strangled by Sanctions

New York Times Border closures and a freeze on financial transactions imposed after soldiers seized power are hurting millions, while Western nations remain divided over what to do. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/world/africa/junta-niger-sanctions-food.html

Gridlock, Confusion and Waiting: On the Road With Spanish Rescuers in Morocco

New York Times Our video journalists embedded with a team of Spanish military rescuers in Morocco as they attempted to save lives after the earthquake. They spent much of the day waiting for orders. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000009082956/spanish-rescuers-morocco.html

Morocco’s Quake Zone Now Fears for Its Livelihood, Too

New York Times The towns and villages of the Atlas Mountains were building a thriving tourist economy. The devastation of the earthquake puts that in doubt. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/13/world/africa/morocco-earthquake-tourism.html

After Morocco Earthquake, Frustration Fuels Solidarity

New York Times Anger is quietly growing against the government’s slow reaction and reluctance to accept foreign aid. But in a country where protest is a risk, perhaps the loudest response is action. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/world/africa/morocco-earthquake-rescues.html

Satellite Data Yields Clues to Morocco’s ‘Blind Earthquake’

New York Times The observations from orbit suggest that a fault that had been inactive in modern times ruptured on Friday. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/12/science/morocco-earthquake-satellite-fault.html

A Moroccan Village Waited Days for Aid. Residents Say There’s No One Left to Save.

New York Times Only a few hundred people lived in the village of Tafeghaghte, Morocco, before the earthquake. As aid began to arrive, residents grappled with a staggering death toll and wondered how they would rebuild their lives. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000009080602/Morocco-earthquake-tafeghaghte-aid.html