As Zimbabweans learned of the death of their former leader, who held the country in his grip for decades after its independence, the reaction was muted.
Tag: Africa
South African Riots Over ‘Xenophobia’ Prompt Backlash Across Africa
After rioters in Johannesburg targeted immigrants from other African countries, South Africa has been hit with boycotts and cancellations of soccer games and concerts.
In Africa, Pope Francis Comes Face to Face With the Future of the Church
The Roman Catholic Church continues to expand in Africa, even as it faces competition from increasingly popular Pentecostal and evangelical movements.
Pope Francis, in Africa, Urges Mozambique to Put Past Tensions Aside
The pontiff is on a three-country tour of Africa, where he plans to emphasize the continent’s role in the future of the Roman Catholic Church.
Now Streaming on YouTube: Confessions from a Presidential Hit Squad in Gambia
Searing testimony from victims. Shocking confessions from killers. A popular live stream of an investigation into years of atrocities prompts a nation to consider if the truth will lead to justice.
The Amazon Is on Fire. So Is Central Africa.
Among the regions at risk is the Congo Basin forest, the world’s second-largest tropical rain forest, mostly in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
With Her Latest Novel, Petina Gappah Sees an Obsession Through
The Zimbabwean writer was inspired by Faulkner, Eliot and Toni Morrison for “Out of Darkness, Shining Light,” a fictional account of the journey David Livingstone’s workers took transporting his body.
Blackface, Staple of Arab Comedy, Faces Surge of Criticism
The racist comedy trope, unacceptable in the West, is alive and well in mainstream Arab media.
Scientists Discover New Cure for the Deadliest Strain of Tuberculosis
Once, a diagnosis of extensively drug-resistant TB meant quick death. A three-drug regimen cures most patients in just months.
Mozambique Peace Accord Is Signed, Paving Way for Elections
The agreements follows years of negotiations to bring an end to sporadic violence that has persisted since a bloody civil war ended in 1992.