The Africa We Want: Protecting Health and Livelihood
“Deepening economic integration to boost intra-African trade requires an equal investment in public health structures.”
News & Analysis: South Sudan
How COVID-19 and low oil prices deferred South Sudan’s annual budget
Analysis and Opinion South Sudan The East African Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“The COVID-19 pandemic coupled with low oil prices have drastically affected South Sudan’s financial calendar. For the past few months, South Sudan has been running without an annual budget as the Cabinet approved supplementary budgetary allocations to keep the country running.”
Observing COVID-19 in Africa through a ‘public authorities’ lens
Analysis and Opinion DRC / Sierra Leone / South Sudan / Uganda Africa at LSE Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“To understand the response to COVID-19 in Africa we must look beyond actions taken by formal states. The roles played by various public authorities, operating below the national level, are crucial in shaping the pandemic’s long-term legacy.”
COVID-19 in Africa: Now comes the harder work
Analysis and Opinion DRC / Madagascar / Malawi / Nigeria / Somalia / South Sudan / Sudan / Tanzania Development Reimagined Report/Study by John Schellhase“When compared to the economies of the G20 and the multilateral banks’ capital bases, the US$68 billion needed for Africa is insignificant. But it could save hundreds of lives. The time is now for stronger and prolonged action by the international community.”
South Sudan reopens schools after six-month lockdown
Latest Developments South Sudan The East African Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“South Sudan’s Council of Ministers has lifted the ban that President Salva Kiir imposed in March in an effort to curb the spread of the coronavirus in schools.”
Africa’s agricultural sector faces up to COVID-19 crisis
Analysis and Opinion Cote d'Ivoire / Ethiopia / Ghana / Kenya / Malawi / Nigeria / South Africa / South Sudan / Tanzania / Zimbabwe African Business Magazine Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“African farmers have begun to experiment with apps and new technologies. Meanwhile, policymakers and relief organisations are refocusing on food production and provision. Pioneering policymakers are prioritising food security and shifting to clean energy sources, such as hydroelectric and solar.”
Chinese Medical Team Arrives in South Sudan
Latest Developments South Sudan China-Africa Project Article/Blog post by John Schellhase“In Juba, the capital of South Sudan, a medical team from Anhui province embarked on a nine-day visit to train local healthcare stakeholders on COVID-19 mitigation and response.”
The impact of COVID-19 on livestock-based economies in the Horn of Africa
Analysis and Opinion Ethiopia / Kenya / Somalia / South Sudan / Uganda Mercy Corps Report/Study by John Schellhase“From mid-April through June 2020, Mercy Corps monitored livestock systems in Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda and South Sudan to understand the interplay of diverse market forces as influenced by COVID-19 mitigation measures, as well as seasonality, locusts and Rift Valley Fever. The report offers recommendations to support coping and recovery.”
Big retailers need to step up to the plate
Analysis and Opinion South Sudan Mail & Guardian by Gaby“The recently released National Income Dynamics Study (NIDS) Coronavirus Rapid Mobile (Cram) survey has found that South Africans, and worse, children, are hungry, hungrier than they have been in years. This persistent hunger is likely to result in a national malnutrition crisis with such far-reaching consequences that it will make the effects of the coronavirus pale in comparison.”
The Impact of the COVID-19 Outbreak on Governance, Peace, and Security in the Horn of Africa
Analysis and Opinion Djibouti / Eritrea / Ethiopia / Somalia / South Sudan / Sudan African Union Report/Study by John Schellhase“COVID-19-related containment measures—together with the global recession, lower oil prices and damage to agriculture from locusts and flooding—are increasing poverty levels and jeopardizing livelihoods.”
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