This article explores the impact of Covid-19, including the government’s response to the pandemic, on military counterinsurgency operations in northeast…
Africa
Coronized Lives in Response to Covid-19: Hopeful Lockdown or Haplessness?
Introduction The prolonged Covid-19 lockdown in Uganda is exacting a huge toll on the people’s resilience. Although the pandemic is…
Between Religious Freedom and the Public Good: Reactions to Religious Restrictions to Prevent the Spread of Covid-19 in Nigeria
Background: Covid-19 in Nigeria Nigeria confirmed its first case of Covid-19 on February 27, 2020, when an Italian citizen on…
Violence against Women and Girls in the Shadow of Covid-19: Insights from Africa
Activists, journalists, and the United Nations (UN) have drawn attention to a so-called shadow pandemic, an allusion to rising global…
Covid-19 and Eritrea’s Response
The challenge of responding to the Covid-19 pandemic is immense for poor countries like Eritrea. Eritrea has always depended on…
Sub-Saharan Africa Will Most Likely Ride Out the Covid-19 Storm
Amid the ongoing Covid-19 carnage, there are fears that Africa will be blown apart by the virus. World Health Organization…
Dealing with a Global Pandemic in an Interconnected World
As the world continues to search for biomedical and social solutions to mitigate the spread and effects of the fast-spreading…
Covid-19: Social Distancing and Lockdown in Black Townships in South Africa
Covid-19 has affected all forms of social and economic activity in and around the world. In response to the rapid…
Reflections on the Two-Day Conference and Policy Forums in Washington, DC, March 5-6, 2020
On March 5 and 6, 2020 I was given the opportunity to be part of the Social Science Research Council’s…
Reflections on the Washington, DC Conference and Consultations, March 5-6, 2020
I was honored to be a part of a panel on “Understanding Chronic Crisis,” featuring myself and two other African…