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Coronavirus: corruption in health care could get in the way of Nigeria's response
5th May 2020 Since President Muhammadu Buhari came to power in Nigeria in 2015, anti-corruption has been at the heart of his administration. However, a lot of... →
Post-Covid-19 recovery will elude SA if EWC is not scrapped
5th May 2020 Before the Covid-19 pandemic knocked South Africa’s economy on its back, it was on its knees. Think back to the beginning of March: a ’technical... →
How South African stokvels manage their lending activities outside the courts
5th May 2020 The South African stokvel sector is massive and controls vast financial resources. It holds an estimated R49.5-billion in member savings and has... →
A novel idea: integrating urban and rural safety nets in Africa during the pandemic
4th May 2020 In countries across Africa, the public health restrictions imposed to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic have thrown many people out of work. Cities... →
Understanding the dangerous journey from Boko Haram to rehabilitation
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th May 2020 Military operations in the Lake Chad Basin have contributed to the surrender of low- and mid-level Boko Haram militants, Institute for Security... →
Is Covid-19 enabling debt-trap diplomacy?
By: ISS, Institute for Security Studies 4th May 2020 Are foreign powers taking advantage of the economic devastation caused by the coronavirus pandemic to seize control of two of East Africa’s... →
A Tribute to comrade Denis Goldberg (11 April 1933 – 29 April 2020)
4th May 2020 You walked tall, comrade Denis, your humanity, your struggle for dignity for all, shone through. It shines still as we bid you Hamba Kahle qhawe... →
Here to Stay
By: Terence Creamer 1st May 2020 During a recent interview with Stephen Sackur, the presenter of BBC HARDtalk, World Health Organisation special envoy for Covid-19 Dr David Nabarro... →
The Health of the People Must be the Supreme Law
By: Aubrey Matshiqi 30th April 2020 Cicero, the highly gifted orator and lawyer - he of the heydays of the Roman Empire, once argued that the health of the people, the health of... →
How South Africa can address digital inequalities in e-learning
30th April 2020 South Africa’s education system is complex, with historical inequalities dating back to apartheid. Most of the country’s pupils come from... →
