In depth

Corona Chronicles: 6 April – 10 April

As the coronavirus pandemic surpasses a million cases, and more countries are entering or extending their lockdowns, we take a look at how COVID-19 is affecting the continent socially, economically and culturally.

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STOCKING UP

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South African food supply to normalise after unprecedented demand

In the past 15 days, Tiger Brands experienced a 60% spike in its pasta volumes, says CEO Noel Doyle.

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Hold tight

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How Nigeria is faring nearly two weeks into COVID-19 lockdown

The Nigerian government is rolling out measures to fight off the coronavirus after launching lockdown procedures on 30 March.

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RAPID RESPONSE

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Coronavirus: South Africa’s Ramaphosa mounts economic relief efforts

President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended South Africa’s lockdown by another two weeks, he told the nation during a televised address Thursday evening.

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Number Crunching

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Africa needs more health data to improve response to health crises

Africa needs to strengthen its data and statistical capacity, especially in civil registration, to be able to respond to coronavirus and future public health challenges, according to a report from the Mo Ibrahim Foundation.

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Need for a new world order

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Africa, the world and COVID-19: The perspective of Macky Sall, President of Senegal

With an estimated population of 1.3 billion, Africa is affected by COVID-19 at a time when several of its countries, despite the challenges of underdevelopment, are on a path to emergence, while others continue to grapple with terrorism.

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Infodemic fears

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Coronavirus: Africa must build strategies for social cohesion – and fast

A warning from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) that African economies face complete collapse in a worse-case scenario from the coronavirus pandemic, has forced policymakers to look into the profound challenges about to break over the continent.

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ECONOMIC EMERGENCY

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AU paints grim picture ahead of finance ministers’ meeting

Against the backdrop of dire forecasts on jobs and growth, finance ministers from across Africa will meet to plan their strategies to respond to the coronavirus crisis.

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Seeking Guinea Pigs

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Coronavirus: Ending Europe’s colonial approach to medicine in Africa

Western medical testing in Africa has a long and undistinguished record. It’s a chapter of colonial history that might have been left closed, had it not been reopened last week by Jean-Paul Mira, head of intensive care at Cochin hospital in Paris.

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cautiously happy

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Coronavirus aid: Chinese medical teams arrive in Africa to mixed reactions

China is boosting its COVID-19 aid efforts in Africa by sending medical teams to various countries and also connecting local health providers across the continent with infectious disease experts back in China.

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Moving money

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Coronavirus in Nigeria catalyst to changes in financial sector

Nigeria's Lagos, Abuja and Kaduna have announced lockdowns and other restrictions to movement. In these cities, retail banking operations are expected to grind to a halt.

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