Africa's economic response to Covid-19: another missed opportunity?
African governments' coronavirus economic measures favour formal businesses, and neglect the informal sector, which is the one most in need of support.…
Digital tragedy: doing online teaching in Zimbabwe during the pandemic
As the country's universities attempt to transition to digital learning, there is a real risk that many students will be left behind.…
Mozambique and Covid-19: is government transparency on the rise?
In the management of the coronavirus crisis, the Mozambican government is showing a more open and tolerant attitude towards critics. Will it last?…
The political economy of Covid-19 rumours in Cape Town
If we want to improve the information about Covid-19, we need to pay greater attention to the political and economic context in which knowledge circulates.…
There's a tingling in my throat: is that you, Corona?
Trying to fight off Covid-19, Lagosians have become experts at self-medication. Without an adequate public health system, they don't have much of a choice.…
Tired all the time: caring, parenting and home working during Covid-19
My partner, toddler and I have always been champions at strategising, planning for every major decision. Then coronavirus hit.…
Can marginalised urban communities face Covid-19 without state support?
For years, low-income city residents have dealt creatively with the global reduction of state services. The pandemic requires a different scale of response.…
Covid-19: Africa CDC's moment
With adequate funding, international institutions such as the Africa CDC will continue to play a key role in fighting the pandemic in the African continent.…