African solidarity to address the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the continent
Professor Wiseman Nkuhlu provides an overview of the AU COVID-19 Response Fund
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Active citizenship during the COVID-19 crisis: collective community homeschooling in Zimbabwe
In spite of all the intentions and efforts, people are being left behind, and the children of the global poor are receiving low-quality education, if …
The challenges and effects of COVID-19 on the DDR process in Mozambique
Mozambique’s definitive third peace agreement, known as the Peace and National Reconciliation Agreement, was signed by the president of Mozambique, …
Emerging trends and issues as countries start to ease their lockdown measures
In recent weeks, as some African countries have commenced with the easing of lockdown and emergency measures – mainly to address the devastating eff…
The fears and hopes of African youth during the COVID-19 pandemic
It has been more than 130 days since the first reported case of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Africa. When many were still trying to comprehend the outbre…
The spread of COVID-19 seems to have taken a different path in Africa, but is now starting to accelerate
COVID-19 seems to have spread at a slower pace in Africa than in many other parts of the world. In Europe, where the virus peaked in February and Mar…
The military value-add in situations of crisis: the case of COVID-19
The breakout of the coronavirus (COVID-19) set in motion one of the most devastating global crises of our time. While COVID-19 started as a health cri…
Conflict and COVID-19: double tragedy for Cameroon
The emergence and spread of COVID-19 in Cameroon have added additional pressure and strain on a civilian population already faced with worsening inter…
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the elderly in Africa
It is now clear that the elderly is the age demographic most vulnerable to COVID-19. It is estimated that the disease kills 13.4% of patients aged 80 …
The impact of COVID-19 pandemic on the women, peace and security agenda in Africa
Women-led organisations that are dealing with peace, security and development are playing a key role in developing policies, strategies and guidelines…