Africa – Page 7 – Prologue Journal

Clashes at Soccer Match Kill Dozens in Guinea

New York Times It was unclear on Sunday how many people were killed, but at least one estimate neared 100 people. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/world/africa/guinea-soccer-match-violence-deaths.html

Angola, the U.S. and a Slavery Connection Few Talk About

New York Times When President Biden visits the country this week, he is expected to highlight a largely overlooked bond between Angola and the United States that was born out of the trans-Atlantic slave trade. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/world/africa/angola-biden-slavery.html

80 Years After Killings, Senegal Wants the Facts From France

New York Times The mass slaying of West African soldiers by colonial forces at the end of World War II in Senegal remains shrouded in secrecy. But Senegal’s new government won’t abide the mystery. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/01/world/africa/france-senegal-thiaroye-massacre.html

What Happens When Undersea Internet Cables Snap?

New York Times The internet is made up of hundreds of cables crossing the floors and the canyons of the earth’s oceans. So what happens when the cables snap? James Glanz, an investigative reporter for The New York Times, explains what could go wrong with subsea internet cables and how these cables get fixed. https://www.nytimes.com/video/world/africa/100000009778604/what-happens-when-undersea-internet-cables-snap.html

Nigeria Boat Capsizes, Killing at Least 27

New York Times Rescuers were searching for survivors after the vessel, taking passengers to a food market, capsized along the River Niger, officials said. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/29/world/africa/nigeria-boat-drownings.html

Footprints Suggest Different Human Relatives Lived Alongside One Another

New York Times A discovery in northern Kenya hints that two extinct species that were our ancient relatives shared the same habitat and possibly interacted. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/science/footprints-ancient-kenya.html

President João Lourenco of Angola Discusses Biden’s Upcoming Visit

New York Times President João Lourenço of Angola has worked hard to strengthen his country’s partnership with the United States and says the recent election won’t derail that. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/28/world/africa/angola-biden-lourenco-trump.html

Namibia Election: What to Know

New York Times Voters head to the polls on Wednesday in the latest test for one of southern Africa’s liberation parties, which have been rebuked at the ballot box this year. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/27/world/africa/namibia-election-swapo.html

Wolves Like a Little Nectar Treat and May Pollinate Flowers in the Process

New York Times After Ethiopian wolves feed on their favorite rodents, they may be enjoying a bit of dessert and in the process helping pollinate plants known as torch lilies. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/26/science/wolves-flowers-nectar-pollinate.html

In South Africa, Food Poisoning Kills at Least 23 Children

New York Times The South African government said that nearly 900 people, many children, had fallen sick since September. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/africa/south-africa-food-poisoning-kills-children.html