home truths Coronavirus: “It would be suicidal for Africa not to learn the lessons from Europe.” Professor Moussa Seydi, who coordinates the medical care of patients in Senegal, called on African countries to take drastic measures against ... the spread of Covid-19. And to avoid at all costs the epidemic reaching the same levels as in Italy and France.
soft power Coronavirus: U.S. vs. China in the battle of perceptions Providing global “public goods” in health, security and other areas has long been a responsibility taken on by the United States. Now, though, ... as the United States struggles to contain the COVID-19 outbreak at home and with its “America First” foreign policy doctrine, Washington is less inclined to providing global leadership, giving China a unique opportunity to fill the void.
Illusory Control African Stock Markets: The Show Must Go On The Philippines and Sri Lanka have become the first countries to halt stock market trading on the coronavirus crash. ...
reform headache Angola is collateral damage of coronavirus hit on oil, China The oil price crash and coronavirus may scupper Angola’s hopes to come out of recession in 2020. ...
fears revived Should we stop making a fuss about African debt? Article 1/5 of "Africa’s new debt deals"
shovel it With its oil terminals under siege, Tripoli considers mining Libya's geology contains significant reserves of gold, iron, and magnesium. The minerals have not been exploited, and the Tripoli government ... sees them as a "remedy" in the face of falling oil production.
Money for Nothing Kenya: Study reveals scale of foreign aid diversion offshore Kenya is an economic success story by any measure. ...
toxic info Top 10 coronavirus fake news items As the coronavirus epidemic reaches the African continent, false information is spreading faster than the virus itself. The World Health Organization ... (WHO) has warned against the consequences of a pernicious “infodemic.”
ramadan risk What coronavirus is changing for Muslims Closed mosques, cancelled pilgrimages, suspended gatherings… faced with the spread of COVID-19 and despite a certain amount of reluctance, ... Muslim religious leaders are left with no other choice but to adapt.
Don't Stand So Close Nedbank bets coronavirus can accelerate shift to digital banking South Africa’s Nedbank is accelerating the rollout of its digital strategy across Africa as customers turn away from face-to-face banking to ... reduce the risk of coronavirus, Terence Sibiya, managing executive for the rest of Africa, told The Africa Report.
black gold fall Coronavirus: Why oil-dependent economies must prepare for the worst When Moscow and Riyadh failed to reach an agreement on 6 March in Vienna, the oil world woke up to a major crisis situation three days ... later.