As the world joins hands to demonstrate against the killing in broad daylight of unarmed George Floyd, Africa by and large has remained silent. This is a shameful stance and must change says editor-at-large Baffour Ankomah Read more
Kenya was among the first countries in Africa to impose a lockdown but beatings and harassment by security forces have left the population more fearful about the authorities than the disease. Read more
Mercifully, Zimbabwe’s infection and death rates from Covid-19 are so far very low but the economy, already labouring under the effects of drought, has been ... Read more
Anver Versi, the editor of New African magazine, muses on what the Covid-19 pandemic has taught us about ourselves and our values. Read more
In a wide-ranging interview, the Former Executive Secretary of the UN Economic Commission for Africa shares his analysis of the coronavirus crisis and how the continent can emerge from it. Read more
How can we ensure we build solutions to facilitate the swiftest and strongest recovery for the continent? Patrick McGee looks for the answers
Africans in Africa and around the world show their solidarity with African-American sisters and brothers
Clayton Goodwin considers the implications of the current wave of demonstrations against racism in the US for the Black community in the UK
Swift action by President Ramaphosa appears to have nipped the epidemic in the bud, but a blanket lockdown and heavy-handed enforcement is hitting ordinary people the hardest
Ecobank Group CEO, Ade Ayeyemi discusses business survival strategies in the time of Covid-19 with Omar Ben Yedder
In Nigeria, the appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Gambari as President Buhari’s new Chief of Staff came as a surprise, but he brings a wealth of experience to the post
The High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilisations (UNAOC) explains the mission of his organisation and its relevance in the current crisis
Clean cooking solutions are essential to sustainable development and this crisis must not be allowed to roll back the progress that has been made
Africa’s informal cross-border traders have been hit hard by Covid-19. David Luke, Gerald Masila and Lily Sommer call for five urgent interventions to prevent irreversible damage to this vulnerable community
Finance and development ministers from 16 African countries call for urgent action to cushion the impact of the coronavirus crisis and to sow robust seeds for recovery
David Phiri defends Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika against accusations that he is undemocratic
Beijing should do the right thing now and accept the debt it owes Africa as a result of its failures on Covid-19, argues Obiageli Ezekwesili
