Africa
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Human Rights Group Says Two U.S. Strikes Killed Somali Civilians
WASHINGTON — Two American airstrikes in Somalia in February killed two civilians and injured three more, the human rights group…
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In Search of Zambia’s Stunning Wildlife: A Virtual Safari
With travel restrictions in place worldwide, we’re turning to photojournalists who can help transport you, virtually, to some of our…
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Manu Dibango, Soulful Ambassador of African Music, Dies at 86
This obituary is part of a series about people who died in the coronavirus pandemic. Read about others here. Manu…
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With Most Coronavirus Cases in Africa, South Africa Locks Down
Across South Africa, people had been bracing for the lockdown. Some had piled shopping carts high with bottles of beer…
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Jane Goodall Is Self-Isolating, Too
Jane Goodall is in isolation these days along with everyone else, since a fund-raising tour was canceled because of the…
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Stellenbosch Triennale, a Bold Experiment
STELLENBOSCH, South Africa — For tourists, this prim colonial town is the gateway to a spectacular mountain region dotted with…
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Manu Dibango, Soulful Ambassador of African Music, Dies at 86
Manu Dibango, a saxophonist from Cameroon whose 1972 single “Soul Makossa” made modern African music a clear presence on Western…
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At Least 60 Migrants Are Found Dead in a Truck in Mozambique
MAPUTO, Mozambique — More than 60 undocumented migrants believed to be Ethiopians were found dead in a cargo truck in…
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Mozambique Insurgents Stage Attacks Near Big Gas Projects
MAPUTO — Mozambican troops battled Islamist insurgents in a northern town on Monday close to billion-dollar gas projects being developed…
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Aurlus Mabele, Congolese King of Soukous Music, Dies at 66
Aurlus Mabele, the Congolese singer who was called “the king of soukous,” the energetic dance hall music that blends traditional…
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