Coronavirus: What does Covid-19 mean for African democracy?

BBC's Maya Hayakawa explains how the virus might affect African countries' economies.

Coronavirus: African states record first COVID-19 cases  NewshubKenya confirms first Coronavirus case -VIDEO  The Citizen DailyKenya bans public events after first case of coronavirus  Al Jazeera EnglishAvoid handshake to curb coronavirus spread, Raila now tells Kenyans  The StandardEthiopia confirms first case of coronavirus  The Citizen DailyView Full coverage on Google News

For people in South Africa's rural areas trying to protect themselves from Covid-19, hand washing in clean water isn't possible.

Mid this week – December 10 to be exact -- the world marked the Human Rights Day. Tanzania joined the world to mark the day when nations and peoples looked back at their own back yards and evaluated themselves.

>Four years after launching a campaign to get young Senegalese to vote, journalist Fadel Barro found himself in a dark prison cell over 4,000 km (2,500 miles) from home in Democratic Republic of Congo, accused of fomenting insurrection.

Four years after launching a campaign to get young Senegalese to vote, journalist Fadel Barro found himself in a dark prison cell over 4,000 km (2,500 miles) from home in Democratic Republic of Congo, accused of fomenting insurrection.

Coronavirus – Rwanda: Update on COVID-19 Coronavirus - 7 April 2020  CNBCAfrica.comSan Diego Coronavirus Updates: April 7, 2020 (10 pm)  CBS 8 San DiegoView Full coverage on Google News

Can the South African supply chain survive during COVID-19?  CNNView Full coverage on Google News

East African Community governments take sweeping measures over COVID-19  The Citizen Daily