Alan Cowell

London, South Africa

Senior Correspondent at The New York Times

Author of Cat Flap, a feline fable, published Sept 9. Also former Reuters and NYT foreign correspondent, latterly obituarist.

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Ngugi wa Thiong'o, Writer Who Condemned Colonists and Elites, Dies at 87

1 week ago | nytimes.com | Alan Cowell

Mr. Ngugi composed the first modern novel in the Gikuyu language on prison toilet paper while being held by Kenyan authorities. He spent many prolific years in exile.
Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86

Feb 24, 2025 | flipboard.com | Alan Cowell

NowTrump’s Bargain With Putin Is ‘Shameful’Turning our back on Ukraine would only weaken America. The Trump administration may be considering negotiating a peace deal with Russia that would end the war in Ukraine.
Frank G. Wisner, Diplomat With Impact on Foreign Policy, Dies at 86

Feb 24, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alan Cowell

Frank G. Wisner, a veteran American diplomat, Washington insider and foreign affairs specialist who relished the prestige of ambassadorial life as much as the back-channel cajoling and arm-twisting of less public influence, died on Monday at his home in Mill Neck, N.Y., on Long Island. He was 86. His son, David, said the cause was complications of lung cancer.
Namibia’s first President dies

Feb 9, 2025 | zambianeye.com | Alan Cowell

Filed under: Breaking News | …Sam Nujoma DiesNamibia’s ‘foundations shaken’ as founding president, Sam Nujoma, diesBy Alan CowellSaturday, Feb. 8, 2025Sam Nujoma, the founding president of an independent Namibia, who led a Soviet-backed guerrilla army in an uneven fight against the vastly superior forces of white-ruled South Africa in a victory that owed much to the dynamics of the Cold War, died on Saturday. He was 95.
Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95

Feb 8, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alan Cowell

Sam Nujoma, the founding president of an independent Namibia, who led a Soviet-backed guerrilla army in an uneven fight against the vastly superior forces of white-ruled South Africa in a victory that owed much to the dynamics of the Cold War, died on Saturday. He was 95. Mr. Nujoma died in Windhoek, Namibia's capital, according to the country's current president, Nangolo Mbumba, who announced the death on Sunday.
Muer el Aga Khan IV, acaudalado líder de los musulmanes ismailíes

Feb 5, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alan Cowell

El Aga Khan IV, quien como líder de los musulmanes ismaelitas del mundo fusionó el espíritu empresarial y la filantropía para convertirse en uno de los gobernantes hereditarios más ricos del mundo, murió el martes en Lisboa. Tenía 88 años. Su muerte fue confirmada por su Red de Desarrollo Aga Khan en una publicación en X, la red social. No se indicó la causa del deceso.
Muere a los 88 años el Aga Khan IV, acaudalado líder de los musulmanes ismailíes

Feb 5, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alan Cowell

El Aga Khan IV, quien como líder de los musulmanes ismaelitas del mundo fusionó el espíritu empresarial y la filantropía para convertirse en uno de los gobernantes hereditarios más ricos del mundo, murió el martes en Lisboa. Tenía 88 años. Su muerte fue confirmada por su Red de Desarrollo Aga Khan en una publicación en X, la red social. No se indicó la causa del deceso.
The Aga Khan IV, Wealthy Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88

Feb 4, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alan Cowell

The Aga Khan IV, leader of the world's Ismaili Muslims, who fused entrepreneurship and philanthropy to become one of the world's wealthiest hereditary rulers, died on Tuesday in Lisbon. He was 88. His death was confirmed by his Aga Khan Development Network in a post on X, the social media site. No cause was given.
The Aga Khan IV, Leader of the Ismaili Muslims, Dies at 88

Feb 4, 2025 | nytimes.com | Alan Cowell

His projects included developing the island of Sardinia's ritzy Costa Smeralda resort area, breeding thoroughbred racehorses and establishing health initiatives for the poor in the developing world.
Costas Simitis, two-time prime minister of Greece, dies at 88

Jan 6, 2025 | bostonglobe.com | Alan Cowell

Costas Simitis, a former prime minister of Greece who oversaw his country’s entry into the euro single currency and its uneven preparations for the 2004 Olympic Games, died Sunday at a hospital in Corinth, Greece. He was 88. Grigoris Karpouzis, the hospital’s director, confirmed Mr. Simitis’ death in a statement but did not give a cause. The Greek government declared four days of national mourning for Mr. Simitis, who will receive a state burial.