No one was surprised when Evariste Ndayishimiye was declared the winner of the May national elections. He has promised to make the economic recovery of the country his priority and reduce poverty. But many question whether anything will change. Read more
The political situation in Burundi continues to have a serious effect on the country's response to and management of COVID-19, with many going hungry. Read more
We are The Future is working with the Crabtown and Aberdeen beach communities in Freetown, Sierra Leone's capital, to deliver food, water, soap and other necessities. Read more
In Freetown, Sierra Leone, people are coming together to fight Coronavirus, 'the common enemy'. Bread and Water for Africa UK and We Are the Future are providing emergency food and water supplies to stranded communities. Read more
Over the last 20 years Africa has lived with the effects of malaria, seen millions wiped out by HIV/AIDS, and only a few years ago faced a vicious outbreak of Ebola. What lessons have African countries learnt from other recent pandemics and how can they be applied to COVID-19? Read more
Join thousands of people across the UK this Sunday, 26 April 2020 to raise desperately needed funds for your favourite charity. Read more
While the numbers remain low, communities and governments in Africa are bracing for the worst, with different levels of preparedness. Read more
As the numbers of Covid-19 cases start to rise in Africa, we look at likely socio-economic effects of the pandemic. Read more
In this series of articles we assess the possibilities of Covid-19 taking hold in Africa, and look at the effects and the measures that could be taken to minimise the worst effects. - Part I, The figures so far. Read more