Straight and crooked thinking
Why have so many people allowed themselves to be taken in by cranks peddling conspiracy theories during the pandemic? Editor Anver Versi examines the muddled thinking that lies behind the problem.
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Why is most of Africa not on UK Covid exempt list?
The UK’s requirement that tourists returning from most African countries must quarantine for 14 days defies logic, says Anver Versi
African lives also matter
As the Black Lives Matter movement gains traction across the world, we must not forget that many African governments are guilty of disregarding African lives, says New African editor Anver Versi
Coping with Covid-19 – Can Africa fight off the virus?
Africa has so far escaped the worst from Covid-19. Are we being lulled into a false sense of security or has the continent dealt with the threat better than others? Anver Versi weighs up the facts
Coronavirus: harsh lessons from an awful reality
As the latest New African goes to print, and the world goes into an unprecedented lockdown, Anver Versi considers some of the possible consequences of the coronavirus pandemic
Editor’s Note: “Africans: Vote with minds, not hearts”
With over 20 African countries scheduled to go to the polls this year, while heavyweights South Africa and Nigeria will also expectedly launch campaigns for …