Conservation Efforts During Social Distancing
With nearly a third of the world population living under some sort of shelter-in-place guidelines, many are struggling to figure out how to deal with extreme isolation. CNN’s Inside Africa spoke with Kim Wolhuter, an award-winning South African wildlife photographer, who lives and works on a 60,000-hectare wildlife reserve in Zimbabwe with his wife and […]
Creating African-based E-fashion Platforms
Thirty-two-year-old Gambian economist Marie Ba used to buy most of her clothes online from British fashion retailer ASOS. But when she wanted to update her closet with some tailored wax print African dresses, she took a chance ordering through Ghana’s KIKI Clothing platform. “I was looking for something well designed and fitted, and it’s lovely […]
A Growing Threat to Maputo
About 52 villagers in Mozambique’s troubled northernmost province were killed by Islamist insurgents on April 7 after they refused to be recruited to their ranks. “The young men were about to be recruited but they resisted, which provoked the ire of the bandits that killed the 52 indiscriminately,” said Orlando Modumane, a police spokesman. The […]
Ethiopians Open their Homes as Isolation Sites
Musician Hemelmal Abate is among a number of Ethiopians who have donated properties to help deal with the coronavirus pandemic. They are responding to the government’s call for help to stop the spread of the virus. Many buildings are being converted into quarantine centres to help Addis Ababa deal with the infections. Prime Minister Abiy […]
Global Pandemic Pushbacks Another African Airline
Air Mauritius has entered voluntary administration after coronavirus-related disruptions made it impossible for the airline to meet its financial obligations for the foreseeable future, its board said on Wednesday. Airlines around the world have been forced to ground their planes after governments imposed travel restrictions and locked borders to slow the spread of the COVID-19 […]
Somalis Undeterred by Coronavirus after Years of Living on the Frontline
Somalia has recorded a rise in coronavirus cases in the past week, with the majority of those affected reportedly young people. So far there have been 237 confirmed cases and eight deaths in the country. A member of parliament and a state minister are among those who have died. “The sharp increase is due to […]
Madagascar’s Coronavirus Cure Hits the Shelves
President Andry Rajoelina has officially launched a medicine he believes can prevent and cure patients suffering from COVID-19. Developed by the Malagasy Institute of Applied Research and branded COVID Organics, President Rajaolina presented the so-called remedy to the press on Monday. It contains Artemisia, a plant cultivated on the Big Island to fight against malaria. […]
Customising a Lockdown in Africa
Researchers have proposed a simple index of lockdown readiness which identifies the share of households that could feasibly shelter at home for a prolonged period of time. Using Mozambique as a case study, the lockdown readiness index suggests a need for more inventive adaptation of public health policies, not blind adoption from elsewhere. Based on […]
The World’s Untested
There are over 70 million people worldwide who have been driven from their homes by war and unrest, up to 10 million are packed into refugee camps and informal settlements, and almost none have been tested for the coronavirus. Norwegian Refugee Council recently conducted a review of all 30 countries where it operates and found […]
South Africa’s Bold COVID-19 Rescue Plan
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a $26.3bn rescue package, equivalent to 10 percent of the gross domestic product of his country, to try to cushion the economic blow of the coronavirus pandemic. “The pandemic requires an economic response that is equal to the scale of the disruption it is causing,” he said in […]
