The use of emergency powers during COVID-19 and its implications for stability in Africa
Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, many governments across the world have resorted to the use emergency powers to enforce compliance with public health social distancing regulations.
Reinventing governance for a fragile and complex new world
The future of international cooperation will demand deep and far-reaching institutional reform. It would also necessitate a rethink of the current configuration of the global governance architecture and a rekindling of its tools.
Pandemic fallout: Will the coronavirus lead to more violent conflict in Africa?
Some have warned that the coronavirus pandemic might lead to hunger, riots, instability, and civil war, especially in Africa. How likely are such worst-case scenarios?
The impact of lockdowns on African countries
There is no simple exit strategy for each African state. However, the UNECA report has prioritized the need to ensure that there are sound governance strategies that are put in place to respond to COVID-19.
Coronavirus response in West Africa and the Sahel: Human rights must not be forgotten
Regional unity is the strength against the pandemic in West Africa and the Sahel. But be careful not to forget fundamental human rights.
COVID-19 lockdown related arrests continue to impact on state-citizens relations
The continued arrests of citizens for various violations of lockdown measures is expected to increase tensions between states and citizens.
Africa and the pandemic panic: Facts not fear
Africa is at risk of getting the worst of both worlds: failure to check the epidemic and failure to check economic collapse. Why?
COVID-19 provides Africa with an opportunity to rethink the role of the state in economic policy
The corona virus has demonstrated that we can do many things that seemed impossible before. We are now allowed to think it is possible to contemplate a different set of rules and norms. There is a dramatic return to Keynesian policies by those who once kept at arm’s length what they considered a sin: to recognize public services as public goods that are to be properly funded. Treating them as investments in social capital instead of as liabilities. There is now a recognition that the key role of the state is back.
Africa’s economic resilience and the impact of COVID-19
While COVID-19 is a global challenge, Africa is especially vulnerable to the associated economic disruptions.
Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on young people
In addition to unemployment and labour market vulnerabilities, some social protection mechanisms and economic policy responses implemented in the context of the COVID-19 crisis do not seem to consider young people as a specific vulnerable category.