United States Of America

An unprecedented crisis: The economic ramifications of Covid-19

Article Quentin du Plessis - 4 Apr 2020

The ways in which we respond to the coronavirus pandemic will determine the world that greets us when we emerge from lockdown

Jair Bolsonaro: the president who ‘ordered his country to die’

Article Benjamin Fogel - 4 Apr 2020

The Brazilian president broke self-isolation, despite being exposed to Covid-19, and has encouraged his supporters to do the same, while his health minister battles to contain the crisis

A letter to Cihim Ali, in an Eritrean jail on her birthday

Africa Vanessa Tsehaye - 3 Apr 2020

Ciham Ali was born in the United States and moved to Eritrea with her family. When Ciham tried to leave, she was arrested at the border. After eight years, Human Rights Watch have called for her release

Covid-19: A case for why we all should wear homemade face masks

Article Piet Streicher - 1 Apr 2020

Countries that have mandated mask-wearing for people going out in public have shown a decrease in the rate of Covid-19 infections

Covid-19 shows what Zimbabwean nationalism means

Africa Percy Zvomuya - 31 Mar 2020

The country’s elites can no longer jet away to overseas health facilities and must now face the hospital system that could not help Zororo Makamba, a 30-year-old who died of the virus

Coronavirus dispatches from smalltown America: Part 2

Article Lawrence Reichard - 30 Mar 2020

‘It’s hard to imagine Jesus livestreaming the Sermon on the Mount’

A Player in apartheid gets award

Article Lloyd Gedye - 19 Mar 2020

South Africa’s legendary golfer, who is said to have aided the past regime, is honoured by Trump

On a roll: Skater women hit hard

Article Luke Feltham - 19 Mar 2020

Roller derby skaters relish the challenge of taking to the track, despite the high risk and little reward

‘Worker safety nets inadequate’

Article Sarah Smit - 19 Mar 2020

With large-scale job losses on the horizon here and around the world, the Covid- 19 pandemic has put the vulnerability of workers in sharp focus

South Africa, you really don’t need to stockpile groceries

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 19 Mar 2020

Experts emphasise that South Africa is a net exporter and there is enough food for us all

South Africa’s travel ban commences

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 18 Mar 2020

The travel restrictions will allow South Africa to turn back passengers arriving from areas affected by Covid-19 that are deemed high risk

Surviving Covid-19: Letter from a fearful US of A

Article Lawrence Reichard - 17 Mar 2020

On bulk shopping, avoiding human contact and hunkering down during the coronavirus pandemic in small-town USA

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Mbalula defends changing taxi operating times

Thando Maeko - 3 Apr 2020

Regulations for taxis have been relaxed over the last few days of the lockdown prompting criticism. Transport minister Fikile Mbalula however, has defended the decision

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