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February 29, 2024Africa

Ali Hassan Mwinyi, Former President of Tanzania, Dies at 98

Handpicked by his socialist predecessor, Julius K. Nyerere, Mr. Mwinyi was credited with reforms, among them permitting the sale of mobile phones […]

February 24, 2024Africa

Henry Rono, Record-Breaking Distance Runner From Kenya, Dies at 72

Twice denied Olympic glory by his nation’s boycotts of the Games, he wrote himself into track history in 1978 by breaking four […]

February 22, 2024Africa

1974: 5 More Miners Hurt in South Africa Riots

It was the latest outbreak of intertribal unrest at a gold mine in Free State. The situation was under control at midnight, […]

February 17, 2024Africa

‘We’re Going to Stand Up’: Queer Literature is Booming in Africa

Even in countries where homophobia is pervasive and same-sex relationships are illegal, authors are pushing boundaries, finding an audience and winning awards.Even […]

February 10, 2024Africa

A Graphic Novel Finds a Relatable Hero in a Modern African Woman

The “Aya” series explores the pains and pleasures of everyday life in a working-class neighborhood in West Africa.The “Aya” series explores the […]

February 9, 2024Africa

How Two Irish Businessmen Almost Took Nigeria for $11 Billion

A mundane contractual provision met with rampant corruption — revealing a serious vulnerability in one of the backbones of international commerce.A mundane […]

February 9, 2024Africa

Dipping Into the World’s Most Stunning Hot Springs

From onsens in Japan to high-altitude pools in Bolivia, the photographer Greta Rybus shares highlights from her search for thermal waters.From onsens […]