Africa – Page 9 – Prologue Journal

Protests in Kenya Demand Action Over a Spate of Brutal Murders of Women

New York Times Almost 100 women have been killed in the span of three months, the police say. Rights groups want President William Ruto to declare femicide a national crisis. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/10/world/africa/kenya-femicide-protests.html

John Dramani Mahama Is Set to Return as Ghana’s President

New York Times John Dramani Mahama, who served as president from 2012 to 2017, is set to return to office after his main opponent, Mahamudu Bawumia, conceded defeat. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/08/world/africa/ghana-presidential-election.html

In Congo, a Medical Mystery Offers Clues to the Mpox Epidemic

New York Times In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/07/health/mpox-virus-congo.html

What to Know About Ghana’s Election

New York Times Ghanaians voting on Saturday are confronted with a choice familiar to Americans: Return a one-term former president to office, or promote the vice president, at a time when anger over the economy is widespread. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/06/world/africa/ghana-election-ndc-npp.html

McKinsey to Pay $122 Million to Settle South Africa Bribery Case

New York Times The global consultancy was accused of bribing foreign government officials. A former senior partner pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/africa/mckinsey-bribery-case-south-africa.html

Roommate Convicted in Murder of Kenyan Gay Rights Activist

New York Times Edwin Chiloba’s body was found stuffed inside a metal box by the roadside last year. A high court judge did not give a motive but said his roommate carried out the murder. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/africa/kenya-edwin-chiloba-murder.html

Prince Johnson, Warlord Who Executed Liberia’s President, Dies at 72

New York Times A rebel leader in Liberia’s civil wars, he was accused of numerous atrocities. The most notorious was the videotaped mutilation and killing of President Samuel Doe. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/africa/prince-johnson-dead.html

Coming for Selfies, Staying for Art: Dakar’s Biennale Draws Young Crowd

New York Times Encouraged by Senegal’s new president, teenagers and young adults, with social media tools in hand, have thronged an art exhibition that is usually the exclusive realm of the wealthy and elite. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/world/africa/dakar-biennale-youth-audience.html

The Civil War in Ethiopia That Never Really Ended

New York Times A rare look inside a region still reckoning with the toll of war crimes, even as new conflicts roil the nation. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/05/magazine/ethiopia-civil-war-crimes.html

Biden Hopes Train Project in Angola Defines Africa Legacy

New York Times In his last announced trip abroad as president, Mr. Biden relished touring a U.S.-financed train line in Angola intended to transport goods and critical minerals to port. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/04/world/africa/biden-angola-africa-lobito-train-corridor.html