- — In the Calls of Bonobos, Scientists Hear Hints of Language
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at 4/3/25 12:00pmHundreds of hours of recordings suggest that the apes can generate meaning by stringing sounds together in pairs. But some scholars are skeptical.- — Death Sentences Commuted for 3 Americans Over Failed Congo Coup
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at 4/2/25 5:47amThe three Americans had their sentences reduced to life imprisonment ahead of an expected visit from a Trump official. - — Angola Rail Line Offers Clues to Trump’s Africa Policy
- at 4/2/25 1:10amThe $4 billion project was the Biden administration’s signature initiative in Africa. Early signs are that the Trump team supports it, too, for mineral access if nothing else.
- — Rubio Orders U.S. Diplomats to Scour Student Visa Applicants’ Social Media
- at 4/1/25 11:38amThe order comes as President Trump expands deportation efforts, including of students who have spoken out in support of Palestinians during Israel’s war in Gaza.
- — Zimbabwe’s Leader Faces Call for Removal From Within His Own Party
- at 3/30/25 10:01pmNearly eight years after the coup that brought him to power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa is under threat from opponents within his governing ZANU-PF party, who have urged mass protests.
- — How Climate-Resilient Chickens Could Help Fight Poverty
- at 3/29/25 3:00amAn initiative in Zambia is showing that a profit-seeking company can help rural farmers battling extreme weather breed chickens that lay more eggs.
- — Rubio Says He Has Revoked 300 or More Visas in Trump’s Deportation Push
- at 3/28/25 5:32pmThe secretary of state said he was trying to expel “lunatics” who had taken part in campus movements, as well as criminals. Some are permanent U.S. residents.
- — March 2025 Partial Solar Eclipse: Where and How to Watch
- at 3/28/25 5:40amIf you’re on the East Coast, wake up early to try and catch the moon take a bite out of the sun on Saturday.
- — When Is the Next Solar Eclipse? Where and How to Watch the 2025 Partial Eclipse
- at 3/28/25 3:04amIf you’re on the East Coast, wake up early to try and catch the moon take a bite out of the sun on Saturday.
- — When Is the Next Solar Eclipse? Where and How to Watch the 2025 Partial Eclipse.
- at 3/28/25 3:04amIf you’re on the East Coast, wake up early to try and catch the moon take a bite out of the sun on Saturday.
- — Boualem Sansal, Algerian French Writer, Is Sentenced to 5 Years in Algerian Prison
- at 3/27/25 11:57amThe prosecution of Boualem Sansal, who is around 80, prompted outrage from the global literary community and pleas from France for his release.
- — Tourist Submarine Sinks Off Egypt’s Red Sea Coast
- at 3/27/25 6:38amThe vessel was said to be carrying more than 40 tourists near the Red Sea resort of Hurghada.
- — South Sudan’s Vice President Machar Arrested, Party Says
- at 3/27/25 4:25amThe United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push the world’s youngest country back into civil war.
- — Long-Lost Klimt Portrays African Prince
- at 3/27/25 3:50amThe gallery selling the work, which resurfaced at the TEFAF Maastricht art fair, says a major museum is negotiating to buy it.
- — Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh Is Unearthed in Egypt
- at 3/27/25 3:04amThe burial chamber most likely belonged to a ruler in a line of kings once lost to history, researchers said. “It’s a new chapter in investigating this dynasty.”
- — Sudan’s Military Drives Rival Fighters Out of Khartoum, a Major Shift in Civil War
- at 3/26/25 2:57pmIn dramatic scenes that appear to mark a turning point in nearly two years of civil war, Sudan’s military is driving fighters of its rival, the Rapid Support Forces, out of Khartoum.
- — U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries
- at 3/26/25 8:46amA 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.
- — U.S. to End Vaccine Funds for Poor Countries but Continue Some H.I.V. and TB Aid
- at 3/26/25 8:27amA 281-page spreadsheet obtained by The Times lists the Trump administration’s plans for thousands of foreign aid programs.
- — Sudan Military Bombing Kills Dozens in Attack on Market in Darfur
- at 3/25/25 2:28pmThe bombing in a crowded market, which monitors called a likely war crime, was a grim reminder of the brutal toll caused by both sides in the two-year civil war.
- — Trump to Name Right-Wing Media Critic Ambassador to South Africa
- at 3/25/25 12:42pmL. Brent Bozell III, who must be confirmed by the Senate, would be stepping into the role at a time when relations between South Africa and the United States are at a low point.
- — A Journey on South Africa’s Blue Train
- at 3/25/25 3:00amOn a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.
- — Sudan’s Military Sweeps Across Capital, Hoping to Turn the War
- at 3/23/25 8:21pmA New York Times reporter and photographer were the first Western journalists to visit central Khartoum since the civil war broke out two years ago. The scale of how much has been lost was inescapable.
- — The Foreman-Ali Rumble That Changed Their Careers, and Congo
- at 3/23/25 1:45pmHalf a century ago, the “Rumble in the Jungle” became not just a fight between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali, but a cultural touchstone.
- — The Sniper’s Nest
- at 3/22/25 8:45amExploring an image of Sgt. Maj. Ismail Hassan of the Sudanese Army at a sniper position in a luxury apartment block across the Blue Nile from Sudan’s presidential palace.
- — Sudan’s Army Retakes the Presidential Palace in Khartoum
- at 3/21/25 11:23amTwo years into a civil war, troops recaptured the palace in Khartoum, routing a paramilitary foe. Civilians have been trapped in the middle in a city with an apocalyptic air.
- — The Battle for Sudan’s Capital
- at 3/21/25 10:47amReporting from the frontline, The New York Times’s Africa chief correspondent, Declan Walsh, details the fierce struggle for the bridges over the Nile and its tributaries that divide the Sudanese capital.
- — Wealth and Warfare Empower a Rwanda-Backed Militant Group in Congo
- at 3/20/25 2:59pmThe M23 militia is ruling over a vast stretch of territory in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, threatening the sovereignty of the biggest country in sub-Saharan Africa.
- — Congo and Rwanda Called for a Cease-Fire in Their Deadly Conflict. What Now?
- at 3/19/25 10:27amAfter talks in Qatar, the two countries’ presidents said they were committed to an unconditional truce between Congo’s army and a rebel group that Rwanda denies backing.
- — South Africa Will Not Remove Antarctic Team After a Reported Assault
- at 3/18/25 2:00pmA researcher at a South African base in Antarctica has been accused of physical assault and sexual harassment. South Africa said it had no immediate plans to remove the accused or any colleagues.
- — U.S. Foreign Aid Cuts Hit Sudanese Refugees Fleeing Violence and Famine in Darfur
- at 3/18/25 8:04amJust weeks after the U.S. government suspended its work in massive foreign aid cuts announced in January, humanitarians say much of the damage to critical programs has already been done.
- — Rwanda Cuts Ties With Belgium Over Congo Conflict and E.U. Sanctions
- at 3/17/25 12:01pmBelgium, Rwanda’s former colonial ruler, pushed for the European Union to impose sanction against Rwandan officials over their role in invading eastern Congo and plundering its mineral wealth.
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