Africa – Page 6 – Prologue Journal

As Starvation Spreads in Sudan, Military Blocks Aid Trucks at Border

New York Times A country torn apart by civil war could soon face one of the world’s worst famines in decades, experts said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/26/world/africa/sudan-starvation-military-border.html

Rabies is Spreading in South African Seals, Scientists Say

New York Times The outbreak may be the first ever documented in marine mammals. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/health/rabies-cape-fur-seals-south-africa.html

In Burkina Faso, ‘Nowhere Is Safe’ from Terrorists or Troops

New York Times The West African nation of Burkina Faso was once known for its lively arts scene. Now, it is a country torn apart by Islamist extremists and the government’s brutal effort to drive them out. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/25/world/africa/burkina-faso-extremists-coup.html

Racheal Kundananji Leads Zambia Against USWNT at Paris 2024

New York Times In seven years, Racheal Kundananji went from playing her first organized game to signing a multimillion-dollar contract. Her rise could have lasting effects. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/world/olympics/zambia-uswnt-rachael-kundananji.html

Toumani Diabaté, Malian Master of the Kora, Is Dead at 58

New York Times He believed that music could transcend national borders set by colonialism and restore ancient ties, even as it embraced the changes of a globalizing society. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/24/arts/music/toumani-diabate-dead.html

Landslides Kill 150 in Ethiopia

New York Times A waterlogged hillside above a village gave way, burying several houses in mud. Neighbors and rescue workers who had rushed to help were hit by a second slide. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/23/world/africa/landslides-ethiopia-village.html

Did Police in Kenya Catch a Serial Killer or Coerce a Confession?

New York Times After at least 10 sacks with body parts were found in a dump, a suspect was said to admit to 42 murders. But some doubt the case, and people with missing loved ones say the police were slow to help. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/20/world/africa/nairobi-kenya-serial-killer.html

Conflict in Western Congo Leaves Thousands Dead and Displaced

New York Times Overshadowed by fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo, a dispute in the west between two ethnic groups has resulted in thousands of civilians killed and more than 550,000 displaced near the capital, Kinshasa. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/19/world/africa/crisis-western-congo.html

Kenyan Police Arrest Suspected Serial Killer of 42 Women

New York Times The police said that nine mutilated and dismembered bodies had been discovered, and that the suspect had confessed, only the latest violence against women in a rising tide of it in the East African nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/africa/kenya-serial-killer-women-arrest.html

Gambia Votes to Keep Ban on Female Genital Cutting, in Sharp Reversal

New York Times Lawmakers in the West African country had supported overturning the prohibition, but changed course on Monday after a vociferous campaign led by women. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/africa/gambia-ban-female-genital-cutting.html