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Tendai Biti: The story of my arrest in Mnangagwa’s tinpot Zimbabwe
“It was farcical and surreal like a poorly scripted Mr Bean film without the comedy”, says MDC Alliance vice-president of his recent arrest. A ... -
Malawi: Campaigning during COVID-19 doesn’t have to be like this
Political parties are putting their supporters at risk by holding huge rallies. But there are alternatives. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Next month, Malawians ... -
How Mauritius’ unique political culture helped it beat COVID-19
When a welfare state and good neighbours prove their worth. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Every day at 6pm, one of the co-author’s 10-year-old ... -
How to protect women from violence under lockdowns? Send cash.
Domestic abuse has spiked under COVID-19. Cash transfers are no panacea, but they’ve been shown to reduce violence and can be adapted. Read all ... -
“It’s lucrative”: Zimbabwe’s farmers turn to social media to stop the rot
Many farmers can no longer sell their produce due to the lockdown, but some are managing through online marketing and home deliveries. Read all ... -
“We work for Uber”: South Africa’s gig drivers left alone at the wheel
Drivers who use ride-hailing apps like Uber are getting little help from their companies and fall through the cracks of government support. Read all ... -
COVID-19 responses in Africa: Ok, one size doesn’t fit all. Now what?
Discussions must move beyond the pros and cons of lockdowns. They must confront the real challenge: African states’ disconnect from ordinary people. Read all ... -
Of protests and polls: Malawi’s very political pandemic
Coronavirus has reached Malawi at a historic moment in which government trust is low and all political parties have one eye on the July ... -
Podcast: Never, ever, explain satire (plus plenty of COVID-19)
Read all our COVID-19 coverage Welcome to the latest episode of the Into Africa podcast created in partnership with African Arguments. Into Africa is ... -
South Africa’s xenophobic agenda is impeding its coronavirus response
COVID-19 doesn’t discriminate based on citizenship. That the government continues to is even more reckless than usual. Read all our COVID-19 coverage Across the ...
