Now more than ever, Ghana's Christians don't need false prophets
In Ghana, the pandemic has spurred a wave of criticisism against the spiritual and economic practices of some Christian churches.…
Feminise the pandemic: Covid-19 and gender inequality in South Africa
We need a feminised understanding of the pandemic to address the stark gender inequalities that have emerged during South Africa's lockdown.…
India’s lockdown tragedy: bleeding along the fault lines of a nation
India's lockdown has thrown into stark relief the devastating inequalities that exclude the majority of people from full social and economic citizenship.…
The African Union Covid-19 Response Fund: a new social contract
Building on the experience of past epidemics such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa, the African continent is on its way to build a new social contract.…
Why are Black and Latin people in the US more affected by Covid-19?
Emerging data from the US shows that Black and Latin people have higher infection rates than other groups. This piece explains why this might be so.…
Trans people have been hit hard by Covid-19 disruptions – here is why
From the loss of safe spaces to the interruption of medical transitioning, trans people are facing many challenges, but their resilience will prevail.…
Will Covid-19 be the spark for the next global debt crisis?
If the old ways of dealing with debt are not abandoned, the disruptions to the economy brought about by Covid-19 could set in motion a global debt crisis.…
Digitising critical pedagogies in higher education during Covid-19
Anti-racist and decolonial university educators face many challenges, as they embark on the arduous task of teaching well in the virtual classroom.…