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virus Raoulted?

Coronavirus: 9 things to know about chloroquine

There is renewed interest in chloroquine now that a number of doctors have asserted that it has beneficial effects on COVID-19 patients. However, ... the scientific community is still divided over such claims.

Article 8/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 23-27 March"

COVID-19 Bond

African Development Bank picks Citi for US dollar coronavirus bond sale

Citi has been appointed by the African Development Bank to help tap markets with a bond to finance governments and companies fighting coronavirus ... in Africa, Miguel Azevedo, Citi’s head of investment banking for Africa and the Middle East, told The Africa Report.

Article 3/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 23-27 March"

Lessons learned

Coronavirus: ‘Africans don’t repeat our mistakes!’ in open letter from Italy

After China and Europe, what if it’s Africa’s turn next? To stop the coronavirus, swift action needs to be taken immediately – before Africa’s ... vulnerable health systems are brought to its knees. Italy realised this too late.

Army shake

DRC: Felix Tshisekedi plans to take over the army

Under pressure from Washington, the Democratic Republic of Congo's President Félix Tshisekedi may decide to dismiss generals and high-ranking ... officers targeted by international sanctions, prompting further reform in the army.

global fightback

WHO’s Tedros: ‘Don’t abandon the poorest to coronavirus’

The virus is now reaching places where people live in warzones, cannot easily get their hands on clean water and soap, and have no hope of a ... hospital bed if they fall critically ill.

Article 6/10 of "Corona Chronicles: 23-27 March"

FOOD RISKS

Coronavirus: no major concern for global food security yet

While epidemiologists are concerned about the rapid spread of coronavirus, economists are worried about the pandemic’s already visible and ... potential economic damage.

contact sport

Mahmoud Dicko: “The dialogue with the jihadists must hold”

A leading proponent of dialogue with jihadists in Mali, the influential imam, denounced bad governance and responded to critics accusing him ... of entering the political arena.

Algeria

Algeria: Hirak at the time of coronavirus

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune announced on television on Tuesday 17 March, a ban on all marches to combat the spread of COVID-19. The ... decision has divided Hirak militants who see it as an attempt to put an end to the protest movement.

RIP legend

Cameroonian saxophonist Manu Dibango dies of coronavirus

At the age of 86, Manu Dibango had contracted the coronavirus. It was the family of the legendary Cameroonian saxophonist, an emblematic figure ... on the African music scene, who announced the news.

call to action

Africa faces a coronavirus catastrophe

As of 20 March, “only” a thousand cases of coronavirus had been confirmed in over 40 African countries. Obviously, this figure seems rather ... low. Still, regardless of whether there is simply a delay in the spread of the virus or shortcomings in how cases are reported, we cannot assume that Africa will long remain immune.