Africa – Page 7 – Prologue Journal

Traders face $1 bln loss on faltering Ghana cocoa supply

Reuters Reuters exclusively reported that trading houses face losses of at least $1 billion on cocoa derivatives after major producer Ghana failed to deliver beans this year, forcing traders to liquidate short positions in a rallying market. The post Traders face $1 bln loss on faltering Ghana cocoa supply appeared first on Reuters News Agency.…

With Rivals Restricted, Kagame Looks Set for Another Term in Rwanda

New York Times The Central African nation is voting on a potential fourth term for President Paul Kagame. Opposition figures say they have been threatened and arbitrarily detained. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/15/world/africa/with-rivals-restricted-kagame-looks-set-for-another-term-in-rwanda.html

With Rivals Restricted, Kagame Looks Set for Another Term in Rwanda

High School Collapses in Nigeria, Killing Several Students

New York Times An unknown number of people were trapped in the rubble of the building in Jos, a city of one million residents in the central part of the country. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/12/world/africa/nigeria-school-collapse.html

Kenya’s President Fires His Cabinet After Nationwide Protests

New York Times President William Ruto dismissed all but one of his cabinet secretaries after demonstrations over a finance bill that would have raised taxes led to the deaths of at least 39 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/11/world/africa/kenya-president-cabinet-protests.html

Three West African Countries Exit Regional ECOWAS Bloc

New York Times Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger are withdrawing from a 49-year-old regional alliance that has allowed goods and nearly 400 million people to travel freely across a tightly connected region. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/10/world/africa/west-african-countries-leave-ecowas.html

Why Kenyan Police Officers Are Deployed in Haiti

New York Times About 400 Kenyan officers have deployed to Haiti as part of the first wave of a multinational contingent tasked with trying to restore order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/09/world/americas/haiti-kenya-police-officers.html

Abductions Rattle Kenya as Anti-Government Protests Continue

New York Times Dozens of activists say they were snatched from their homes or off the streets by hooded, armed men. Some are still missing, and the disappearances have unnerved a nation long seen as a pillar of stability. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/06/world/africa/kenya-protests-abductions-taxes.html

Malaria Vaccine Rollout to Africa Is a Cautionary Tale

New York Times After years of delay, millions of malaria vaccines are being supplied to children in Africa. Tens of thousands died waiting. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/05/health/malaria-vaccine-delay.html

Sierra Leone Bans Child Marriage With New Law

New York Times A new law in the West African country of Sierra Leone allows child brides to annul their marriages and be financially compensated. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/07/03/world/africa/child-marriage-sierra-leone-africa.html