Q&A: Arguments for Advancing Russia-African Relations
As preparations are underway for the second Russia-Africa summit planned for 2022, African leaders, politicians, academic researchers
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As preparations are underway for the second Russia-Africa summit planned for 2022, African leaders, politicians, academic researchers
4 min read As the recorded number of infections in Africa edges towards the six million mark, it has become clear that Covid-19 is not only a public health challenge. Apart from the devastating economic impact of lockdowns and related regulations, the pandemic is undermining the well-being of democracy in Africa. In prioritising public health, governments have drawn on emergency legislation to implement lockdown regulations. These measures narrowthe gap between authoritarianism and democracy and can be used as a pretext for authoritarian regimes to hold on to power. The pande...