Africa's Pandemic Stories
You Won't Find Anywhere Else
Violence and Opportunism in the Time of Covid-19
The recent action of civil unrest and disruption of economic activities in South Africa was alarming. Phehello J Mofokeng weighs in on the impact of the civil unrest on the fight against Covid19.
Foolproof Resilience
Re-invention is the name of the game for Senegal's entrepreneurs. Daw Mbaye Jaly Badiane spoke to a few about how they are surviving Covid-19.
Therapy.
Oladotun Ola-Egbinola on how a family Covid19 diagnosis inspired her to become a mental health advocate following her own brush with anxiety.
Close Call
Lutgard Musiime writes about almost losing her grandmother to Covid-19, and how her family survived the ordeal.
A Vision of Responsible Travel
Covid’s effect on travel has been disastrous, Deborah Calmeyer experienced this first hand. She however suggests that humanity has a lot to learn from this period.
Knocking Curveballs
Mildred Sakina Mirichii narrates how she and her husband rediscovered love during lockdown
A Bubble for my Baby
Jade Solomon writes about navigating motherhood during a pandemic, and reflects on how she has grown and changed through the mayhem.
A Small Boat at Sea
Cynthia Ayeza writes about the risk and constant threat of exposure to an invisible virus in shared spaces.
Ku tense, Ku tricky, Ku wow!
Zinhle kaNobuhlase, an expat in the USA, reflects on the layered experience of living abroad, and the constant worry they carry about home.
Nairobi's New Normal
With global vaccine inequities and tough economic times, Nairobians have had to embrace a new normal of trying to keep safe while simultaneously continuing to strive to make ends meet.
Make A List
Award winning musician, actor and writer Nakhane, on surviving anxiety and depression, even when they were tempted to give in under lockdown.
An Antidote to a Sick World
Phehello J Mofokeng writes about the important role that the arts have played as the world battles Covid19