Africa – Page 55 – Prologue Journal

A Sting Operation to Save Elephants, With No Stings

New York Times While live bees can be used as a deterrent to keep elephants away from farms, a new technology fills in for cases where a buzz without the sting is preferable. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/science/elephants-bees-buzzbox.html

Fight Over Corruption and Congo’s Mining Riches Takes a Turn in Washington

New York Times Dan Gertler, an Israeli billionaire, is pressing President Biden to remove sanctions that were imposed on him for bribe-fueled transactions in the impoverished African country. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/02/us/politics/dan-gertler-biden-congo-sanctions.html

Oscar Pistorius, Olympian Convicted of Murder, Is Denied Parole

New York Times Mr. Pistorius, who has maintained that the killing was an accident and that he is remorseful, has served almost half of his 15-year sentence. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/africa/oscar-pistorius-parole.html

Putin Allies Must Decide Whether to Host a Wanted Man

New York Times The International Criminal Court’s arrest warrant for President Vladimir V. Putin could thrust his allies into domestic and foreign legal disputes, experts say. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/31/world/europe/icc-putin-south-africa.html

Kamala Harris, at Former Slave Port in Ghana, Ties Past to Present

New York Times The vice president leaned into her heritage during a three-nation trip to Africa to strengthen U.S. relations on the continent. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/28/world/africa/kamala-harris-ghana-slavery.html

Kamala Harris Looks to Deepen Relations With Africa Amid China’s Influence

New York Times In a weeklong trip to Ghana, Tanzania and Zambia, the vice president will face a balancing act as she tries to foster a collaborative U.S. relationship. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/world/africa/kamala-harris-visit.html

Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Dissident, Lands in Qatar

New York Times His release ended more than two and a half years of captivity, during which he was tried on terrorism charges and sentenced to 25 years in prison. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/27/world/africa/paul-rusesabagina-rwanda-qatar.html

Paul Rusesabagina, ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Freed From Prison

New York Times Paul Rusesabagina, a critic of Rwanda’s president, was tricked into entering the country, then sentenced to 25 years after what his supporters called a show trial. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/25/world/africa/paul-rusesabagina-rwanda.html

‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero, Paul Rusesabagina, to Be Released From Prison

New York Times Paul Rusesabagina, whose story inspired a Hollywood movie, was kidnapped by the Rwandan government and jailed. In a deal brokered by the U.S., he is to be set free. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/24/world/africa/rwanda-paul-rusesabagina-release.html

West African Commandos Train to Battle Terrorists by Land and Sea

New York Times As terrorists move south through the Sahel, the Pentagon’s annual Flintlock exercise reinforced the rule of law in a region roiled by coups. https://www.nytimes.com/2023/03/23/us/terrorism-africa-commandos-flintlock.html