MOTM – May 2020
The obvious choice for the Mampara of the month (MOTM) award for May 2020 is Derek Chauvin – the criminal
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By the numbers: COVID-19 tracker for Africa
The virus, which started early December in Wuhan, China, was named a pandemic on 11th March 2020 by the World Health Organisation.
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MOTM – March 2020
The “prestigious” Mampara of the month (MOTM) award for March 2020 goes to Dr. Jean-Paul Mira and Dr. Camille Locht
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COVID-19 restrictions affecting humanitarian aid to Africa
“COVID-19 is a health crisis. But it could also lead to a food security crisis if proper measures are not taken,” writes an expert in international food policy and research.
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UN COVID-19 recovery plan voices interests of developing countries
It consists of the following: a $1 trillion investment injection for weaker economies, debt freeze for distressed economies, healthcare investments and state-led capital controls.
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Increasing IMF debt in sight for Africa
Most of the existing loans are foreign currency dominated debt in Eurobond and often issued at the London Stock Exchange as well as the Irish Stock Exchange.
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Senegal heads $1 COVID-19 testing kit manufacturing
As a continent burdened by other ailments and problems (including malaria, HIV/Aids and tuberculosis along with inequality in terms of access to quality healthcare), Africa needs entirely unique solutions in its fight against COVID-19.
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Week that passed – African countries act to tackle COVID-19
Although some have argued that Africa has porous borders, a growing number of its countries are closing their frontiers to prevent intra-continental travel to and from affected neighbours.
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5 strategies for small businesses to better handle Coronavirus impact
One of the strategies is scenario planning, which ensures that there are systems in place and the required resources (including monetary resource) put aside for possible situations that may be triggered by the virus.
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Harnessing demographic dividend in Africa
“The current constraints women face, from the private sphere of the household to the public sphere of politics, are a major detriment to the continent’s economic development and inclusive growth process,” strategy director at Ground Breakers.
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