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Uganda’s musicians are fighting COVID-19 – why government should work with them
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Sport, Arts and Culture Uganda’s musicians are fighting COVID-19 – why government should work with them

By The Conversation on May 8, 2020May 8, 2020

Uganda’s COVID-19 task force would do well to embrace pop music in its public health communications.

Poetry review: the thorned roses of Uganda’s Stella Nyanzi
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Sport, Arts and Culture Poetry review: the thorned roses of Uganda’s Stella Nyanzi

By The Conversation on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

Written from prison, the new book of poems by the writer, academic and activist shows her fire but also her deep love for Uganda.

We wanted to know how coronavirus affects Nairobi’s slum residents. What we found
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Politics and Society We wanted to know how coronavirus affects Nairobi’s slum residents. What we found

By The Conversation on May 7, 2020May 7, 2020

COVID-19 is having a significant impact on the health, economic and social status of slum dwellers.

Covid-19: South Africa is racing to produce the masks needed to fight the virus
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Politics and Society Covid-19: South Africa is racing to produce the masks needed to fight the virus

By GroundUp Staff on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

After a slow start, production has been ramped up

Africa feels the repercussions of the US-China global spat
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Politics and Society Africa feels the repercussions of the US-China global spat

By Peter Fabricius on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Any misgivings about China’s handling of COVID-19 will likely be erased by Beijing’s considerable aid in fighting the pandemic.

Pentecostals and the spiritual war against coronavirus in Africa
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Sport, Arts and Culture Pentecostals and the spiritual war against coronavirus in Africa

By The Conversation on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Framing the fight against coronavirus as a spiritual war may stem from a shared sense of discomfort about an adversary without discernible conscience; an impersonal demon.

African countries are moving to make masks mandatory: key questions answered
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Politics and Society African countries are moving to make masks mandatory: key questions answered

By The Conversation on May 6, 2020May 6, 2020

Wearing masks is being introduced in conjunction with maintaining a physical distance of at least 1.5 metres and following hygiene measures such as hand washing.

Beware these fake claims about Covid-19
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Politics and Society Beware these fake claims about Covid-19

By GroundUp Staff on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

We debunk nonsense being spread about the pandemic.

COVID-19 could stall Africa’s integration agenda
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Politics and Society COVID-19 could stall Africa’s integration agenda

By Institute for Security Studies on May 5, 2020May 5, 2020

Now more than ever, leaders should remember the benefits of freedom of movement and regional integration.

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