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Beitrag vom 23.03.2020

BBC News

Jack Ma's coronavirus medical supplies land in Africa

Distribution is due to begin on MondayImage caption: Distribution is due to begin on Monday

The first batch of medical equipment donated by a Chinese billionaire to help fight coronavirus in Africa arrived in Ethiopia on Sunday.

Jack Ma, the co-founder of the online store Alibaba, is sending millions of test kits, surgical masks and protective clothing to the continent, where now more than 1,000 cases have been confirmed by the Centre for Disease Control.

Beitrag vom 22.03.2020

U.S. Embassy in Ethiopia

Security Alert: Reports of Anti-Foreigner Sentiment

LOCATION: Ethiopia

EVENT: The Embassy continues to receive reports regarding a rise in anti-foreigner sentiment revolving around the announcement of COVID-19 in Ethiopia. Typical derogatory comments directed at foreigners, the terms “China” and “Ferengi” (foreigner), have been reportedly coupled with the label “Corona,” indicating a disparaging view on the link between the outbreak of COVID-19 and foreigners in Ethiopia.

Beitrag vom 22.03.2020

Luxemburger Wort

Südafrika: Händewaschen in der Wasserkrise?

2010 erklärte die UNO Wasser zum Menschenrecht. Doch in Südafrika ist der Zugang immer noch eingeschränkt. Was bedeutet das für die Corona-Pandemie?

Von LW-Korrespondent Markus Schönherr (Kapstadt)

Khayelitsha, das zweitgrößte Township Südafrikas: Nebenan, in der modernen Metropole Kapstadt, laufen die Vorbereitungen im Kampf gegen das Corona-Virus an. Am Sonntag rief Präsident Cyril Ramaphosa den Katastrophenzustand aus. Bisher gibt es nur 85 Infizierte.

Schlammige Brühe

Beitrag vom 19.03.2020

Deutsche Welle

GRAND-INGA-STAUDAMM

Kongo: Zwischen Strommangel und Mega-Staudamm

Die kühne Vision, den Kongo-Fluss zur Energiegewinnung komplett zu stauen, verspricht Aufschwung. Doch die Kritik an dem "Grand Inga"-Projekt wächst, Investoren springen ab. Zieht sich jetzt auch Südafrika zurück?

von Clarissa Herrmann

Beitrag vom 19.03.2020

The New Humanitarian

Violence and obstruction: Cameroon’s deepening aid crisis

‘They don’t want external eyes there to see what is happening.’

Jess Craig

Freelance journalist based in Nairobi, Kenya covering health, science, and development

Bamenda, Cameroon
Humanitarian organisations are struggling to keep pace with the increasing needs of civilians as conflict between the government and pro-independence groups escalates in Cameroon’s anglophone regions.

Beitrag vom 18.03.2020

The Africa Report

Money for Nothing

?Kenya: Study reveals scale of foreign aid diversion offshore

David Himbara

Kenya is an economic success story by any measure.

The country is the fourth-largest economy by GDP in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) after Nigeria, South Africa, and Angola.

With a GDP of $109bn, Kenya is the largest economy in eastern Africa, having overtaken Ethiopia in 2017.

The economy is larger than the combined economies of Tanzania and Uganda, its two East African Community (EAC) partners.

Beitrag vom 18.03.2020

The New Humanitarian

Thousands flee clashes in South Sudan

The eruption of violence in the Jonglei region is the latest challenge to efforts to cement peace following the formation of a unity government in February.

NAIROBI
Thousands of people are fleeing ongoing inter-communal clashes in South Sudan’s Jonglei State and the newly created Greater Pibor Administrative Area – the latest challenge to efforts to cement peace following last month’s formation of a unity government.

Beitrag vom 17.03.2020

FAZ

MIGRATION AUS AFRIKA:

„Eine Wiederholung von 2015 ist unausweichlich“

VON MARTIN FRANKE

Die Migration nach Europa lasse sich ohnehin nicht stoppen, sagt eine Expertin. Die nächste große Flüchtlingswelle könne – anders als noch 2015 – aus Afrika kommen. Offen sei nur noch, wann.