Cameroon rebels declare coronavirus ceasefire
A separatist militia in Cameroon is to down its weapons for a fortnight so people can be tested for coronavirus. The Southern Cameroons Defence Forces (Socadef) said its ceasefire would come into effect from Sunday as “a gesture of goodwill”. It is so far the...
No alcohol, no dog walks: Lockdown life in South Africa
“The night Cyril Ramaphosa became a wartime president” is how a leading columnist for South Africa’s News24 website described the South African leader’s decision to impose a nationwide lockdown to defeat coronavirus. The three-week lockdown, which started just after midnight, is unprecedented. It is the...
