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.…
Covid-19 is changing how we talk to each other – and what we need to say
The acceleration of digitalisation brought about by lockdowns and stay-at-home orders is changing how leaders communicate and the content of their messages.…
South Africa's response to Covid-19 and the ghosts of apartheid
The memories of apartheid trauma linger on, as marginalised South Africans endure the challenges of the lockdown.…
Writing poetry, writing the oceans in pandemic times
We need poetry and art to evoke, articulate and hopefully heal the turbulent emotions brought by the pandemic.…
Once upon a pandemic: a meditation on academic life in corona times
It has come to a point where I must understand that this crisis is not a mark of loss, but a desire to remember.…
Covid-19, Ebola and political community
Public health crises often coincide with the scapegoating of certain communities as responsible for being the originators or spreaders of diseases.…
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.…