- — South Africa’s A.N.C. Rejects Jacob Zuma’s Appeal Against His Expulsion
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at 11/22/24 10:41amThe country’s governing party had severed ties with the former president in July after he campaigned for an opposition party in the last general election.- — Mali’s Junta Replaces Civilian Prime Minister With One of Its Own
- at 11/21/24 1:35pmThe prime minister had been fired for criticizing the country’s junta.
- — From Chimpan-A to Chimpanzee, These Apes May Have Humanlike Culture
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at 11/21/24 12:00pmResearchers describe a link between genetic relatedness and sophisticated tool use in primates in East and Central Africa, suggesting their culture is cumulative. - — Ugandan Opposition Leader Charged After Being ‘Kidnapped’ in Kenya
- at 11/20/24 8:47amKizza Besigye, a former presidential candidate, went missing over the weekend as he visited the Kenyan capital, reappearing days later in military custody back in Uganda.
- — Mining Company Whose C.E.O. Was Detained Agrees to Pay Mali $160 Million
- at 11/18/24 3:52pmThree executives of the Australian company Resolute Mining were arrested this month. Mali, a major African gold producer, has been trying to increase its share of mining profits lately.
- — First U.S. Case of Spreading New Mpox Type Reported in California
- at 11/17/24 5:34pmThe unidentified patient had recently returned from Africa, where the virus has caused a deadly epidemic, health officials said.
- — South Africa Police Try Siege Tactics on Illegal Mining, Igniting Debate
- at 11/17/24 5:17amThe police have cut off food and water to miners for weeks in a bid to force them out of an abandoned mine. Human rights advocates and community leaders call the tactics inhumane.
- — ‘Dahomey’ Celebrated Looted Art’s Return. What Happened Next?
- at 11/15/24 6:05amSince the documentary’s cameras stopped rolling, plans for a new museum to showcase the treasures have stalled, and the artifacts are once again off limits to the public in Benin.
- — How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa
- at 11/14/24 8:44pmThe resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.
- — Hama Amadou, West African Political ‘Phoenix,’ Dies at 74
- at 11/13/24 7:07amAn embattled leader for decades in Niger’s rough-and-tumble politics, he alternated stints in high office with prison and exile.
- — World Reacts to Donald Trump’s Win in U.S. Presidential Election
- at 11/6/24 12:06pmDonald J. Trump has said he would transform America’s relationship with allies and adversaries. He has pledged to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, increase tariffs and deport millions.
- — Facing Outrage, Nigeria Drops Capital Charges Against Minors
- at 11/5/24 12:14pmDozens of teenagers had been accused of treason and faced possible death sentences, but indignation over their treatment, including lack of food, has the government backpedaling.
- — Cost of Mpox Shot Deters Americans at Risk, Critics Say
- at 11/4/24 1:02pmThe epidemic in Africa continues to grow, prompting fears of another outbreak in the U.S. But the vaccine is no longer free, and vulnerable people are going without.
- — How Wagner’s Ruthless Image Crumbled in Mali
- at 11/2/24 8:09amThe Russian mercenary group operated with little pushback in the West African nation — until it launched one of its most ambitious missions.
- — Young African Voters Reject Liberation-Era Political Parties
- at 11/2/24 3:06amPolitical parties that have governed for decades since African countries overthrew colonial rulers are now being challenged by frustrated young voters.
- — Botswana Voters Hand Governing Party a Stunning Rebuke
- at 11/1/24 3:59pmAfter 58 years, the Botswana Democratic Party lost its majority in Parliament, becoming the latest long-dominant party in southern Africa to fall from power.
- — Some Geologists Argue Earth Has Fewer Than Seven Continents
- at 10/30/24 3:03amRecent earth science developments suggest that how we count our planet’s largest land masses is less clear than we learned in school.
- — In Botswana’s Election, Diamond Profits Are a Defining Issue
- at 10/29/24 11:39amThe party that has governed the country since 1966 could lose power as the economy struggles from a slump in demand for diamonds, which made Botswana an African success story.
- — How Years of Government Failure Led to Nigeria’s Worst Flood in Decades
- at 10/26/24 10:01pmAfter a recent dam disaster, Nigerian officials blamed God, climate change and poor people. But experts had warned the dam was at risk well before it collapsed. The officials did nothing.
- — Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges
- at 10/26/24 9:14amParamilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians.
- — Attacks on L.G.B.T.Q. People in Ivory Coast Shake Sense of Security
- at 10/25/24 7:47amIvory Coast, long considered one of West Africa’s most tolerant societies, has recently seen a string of assaults on L.G.B.T.Q. people after several social media influencers exhorted their followers to “hunt” gay men.
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