Africa – Page 7 – Prologue Journal

Some African Leaders Are Optimistic About Trump

New York Times In his first term, Donald Trump denigrated African nations, but leaders there are hopeful his return will bring more investment and less pressure to uphold democracy and human rights. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/world/africa/trump-africa.html

How to Pick the Right Safari Trip

New York Times Choosing an operator that is conservation-minded, with ties to the local community and well-trained guides can add up to the trip of a lifetime and also nurture nature. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/travel/safari-tour-vacation.html

Mozambique Unrest: What to Know

New York Times More than 250 people have died in this southern African nation as protesters disputing the results of the presidential election clash with the police and military. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/world/africa/mozambique-unrest-news.html

A Young Sudanese Trapped by War Makes Painful Choices and Is Viewed With Suspicion

New York Times Trapped in Sudan’s brutal civil war, a young woman chose to work in a clinic on the front line, treating civilians and combatants. She had to navigate suspicion from both sides. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/26/world/africa/sudan-war-rsf-medical-clinic.html

Cyclone on French Archipelago Exposes Resentments Over Immigrants

New York Times In the ruins left by Cyclone Chido, people from Mayotte, off the eastern coast of Africa, are calling to deport the undocumented immigrants who had settled there from neighboring islands. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/africa/mayotte-cyclone-chido-immigrants.html

Cyclone on French Archipelago Exposes Resentments Over Immigrants

At Least 21 Killed in Clashes Over Mozambique’s Disputed Election Ruling

New York Times Hundreds of buildings were damaged or looted, including schools and hospitals, in a wave of unrest after Daniel Chapo was confirmed as the winner of the presidential election. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/25/world/africa/mozambique-protests-election.html

21 Dead as Mozambique Erupts in Violence Over Election Ruling

New York Times A ruling on Monday confirming that Daniel Chapo had won a disputed election has sparked protests and violence. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/24/world/africa/mozambique-election-violence.html

Mozambique Court Upholds Result in Disputed Presidential Election

New York Times The ruling comes after protests that left more than 100 people dead, and paves the way for the candidate from the long-governing Frelimo party to take office next month. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/world/africa/mozambique-disputed-election-results-upheld-chapo.html

Mpox Is Spreading in Congo’s Capital, Threatening Global Efforts to Contain the Virus

New York Times In crowded Kinshasa, two strains of mpox are sweeping through a community that relies on selling sex. Hundreds of thousands of vaccines sent to the country have not been used. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/23/health/mpox-spread-congo-kinshasa.html