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The COVID-19 pandemic is likely to impose heavy human, financial, economic, and social costs on Africa. But the crisis also creates an opportunity to re-examine the continent’s fiscal and economic-policy … Read More
These are very difficult days, as the world faces one of its worst challenges ever: the novel coronavirus pandemic. And it seems almost no nation is spared. As infection rates … Read More
Only by coming together will the world be able to face down the COVID-19 pandemic and its shattering consequences. At an emergency virtual meeting last Thursday, G20 leaders took steps … Read More
The African Continental Free Trade Area will help dismantle tariff and non-tariff barriers amid a pandemic and global recession. Accelerating Africa’s economic integration will cushion its fragile economies and help … Read More
As the pandemic reaches the continent, countries from Morocco to Malawi are facing a health crisis and an economic shock Now that almost all of Africa’s 54 countries … Read More
Only a global victory can end this pandemic, not a temporary rich countries’ win There is a major flaw in the strategy to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. Advanced … Read More
Whilst journalists and commentators have focussed recently on lessons from Asia in relation to the current Covid-19 pandemic, with some referencing pandemics that have hit Europe and North America in … Read More
Rather than imposing damaging and ineffective travel bans, African authorities should focus on mitigating the pandemic. In April 1914, as Europe was moving towards war, Dakar, the capital … Read More
There is no telling how long it will take to bring the COVID-19 coronavirus under control, or how many people will be affected. But African governments, in cooperation with communities … Read More
Success against coronavirus will require national leadership, engaged local responders, and strong cooperation with NGOs A looming epidemic of COVID-19 in Africa presents a deadly threat. This is especially … Read More
