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The Continent With African journalism. July 11 2020 ISSUE NO. 13 The Continent with Is Mali on the brink of a revolution? Government rocked by massive protests Photo: Michele Cattani/AFP The Continent Page 2 ISSUE 13. July 11 2020 Editorial Avoiding the ego trip Malawi has been widely lauded for the running for a third term in office (see manner in which its people, and its p15). Doing so would dramatically institutions, protected its democracy heighten tensions ahead of what when it was threatened by a president is already expected to be a volatile with autocratic tendencies. electoral period, and for what purpose? For the political opposition, the If Ouattara really believes that there key to achieving an electoral victory is no one else capable of running so comprehensive that it could not the country, then his sense of self- be rigged away was the formation of importance must be getting in the way a coalition, led by Lazarus Chakwera. of his ability to make sensible decisions. He is now the president of Malawi, but perhaps the real hero of this story is Saulos Chilima: a rival opposition Perhaps the real hero leader who set aside his own of Malawi’s election presidential ambitions – and his ego – story is Saulos Chilima: to make the coalition work. a rival opposition leader Other political leaders would do well to ponder Chilima’s example. In who set aside his own Uganda, Bobi Wine made it clear this presidential ambitions – week that he is fully supportive of an and his ego – to make the opposition coalition to unseat President coalition work Yoweri Museveni in 2021 – but only if he gets to lead it (see p12). Could his insistence on being first on the ticket Of course, an outsized ego is key threaten the chances of the opposition to the success of many politicians – it forming a viable united front? And if takes remarkable self-confidence for so, would he be prepared to set his ego anyone to believe that they can govern aside and play second fiddle? an entire country. The difference And in Côte d’Ivoire, speculation between a good politician and a great is rife that – following the death of politician, however, is the ability to his hand-picked successor – President set that ego aside when the situation Alassane Ouattara is considering demands it. ■ The Continent ISSUE 13. July 11 2020 Page 3 Inside: COVER STORY: After a day of massive unrest, protesters occupied Mali’s national broadcaster (p8). A meeting between the president and Wrong direction: Earlier this week, the imam leading the protests Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu (p30) failed to calm tensions. posted this photograph on Facebook. “I am impressed with the progress Nigeria: The anti-corruption report on the Kafue – Mazabuka road boss had one job... (p9) earmarked for completion by October Malawi’s new cabinet is a 2020,” he said proudly. Except this family affair (p14) is not a photograph of the Kafue – After the PM’s death, Côte Mazabuka road. It is, in fact, a stock d’Ivoire’s president has a photo, used previously in an article about roads in Lagos State, Nigeria. decision to make (p15) Once the mistake was pointed out in Our first illustrated story: the comments, the photo was quietly “2020 started like any other replaced with another one. year…” (p21) The Continent Page 4 ISSUE 13. July 11 2020 Continental Drift In the headlines this week Samira Sawlani Ghana’s deputy minister for trade and industry (pictured left), just couldn’t wait, however, and has had to resign after venturing out before his Covid-19 self- isolation was over. Word on the street is that he was given a “jump or be pushed” ultimatum. Which suggests the government is not willing to entertain any toxic relationships – unlike a certain “bromance” in the United Kingdom. Boris Johnson and Dominic Cummings could learn a thing or two Ghana and Zimbabwe from Ghana, but apparently their love is Some say love is like a river. Unfortunately blind – no wonder Dom kept having to for Zimbabwe’s minister for health, go driving to “check his eyesight”. Obediah Moyo, the river in question appears to be the crocodile-infested Malawi Zambezi. The newest prez on the block, Malawi’s Someone must have fallen out Lazarus Chakwera, spoke his vows this of love with him, because Moyo has week in a small, intimate ceremony. found himself out of a job after he was Promising to fight corruption, he swore arrested and charged with corruption in to meet with the leader of the opposition connection with a multimillion-dollar once every three months, declare his Covid-19 equipment procurement assets, and appear in parliament to scandal. answer questions about his handling of This prompted the government to state affairs. tell him: “It’s not me, it’s you.” Love is He also announced a 31-member tender, love is kind. But love isn’t a kind cabinet. But there have been grumblings of tender, so maybe they have a point. Or over “family connections” in some of the an excuse? appointments (see p14). Here’s hoping Just like love, you can’t hurry Chakwera does not go breaking his quarantine. Carlos Kingsley Ahenkorah, country’s heart. The Continent ISSUE 13. July 11 2020 Page 5 Confrontation: Protesters in Nairobi were met with a violent police response (Photo: Billy Mutai) Madagascar and Burundi Kenya Often, love requires admitting when On July 7 1990, Kenyans took to you are wrong. They aren’t apologising the streets demanding multiparty out loud, but the actions of Madagascar democracy, reforms and justice, and and Burundi’s leaders speak louder than the Moi government responded with words. deadly violence. Despite the bloodshed, Madagascar is the home of the Saba-Saba Day, as it is called, was a “miracle” tonic hailed by President pivotal moment in the undoing of the Andry Rajoelina as a preventative and regime. cure for Covid-19. And yet this week As the country marked the 30th the government bashfully placed the anniversary this week, activists led Analamanga region – including the protests over police brutality and capital Antananarivo – back in lockdown demanded full implementation of the amid a surge in cases. The presidency Constitution so that people have access also denied that Rajoelina is unwell with to basic rights. Many were teargassed, the virus, insisting he is in the country arrested and beaten by security forces. and in good health. A terrible irony, considering the day. Mass testing also began in Burundi Ultimately, the protesters in Kenya this week after the President Evariste then and now show us that the real Ndayishimiye described Covid-19 meaning of true love – for your country as the country’s biggest enemy, a and its people – is to not be blind to distinct change of heart considering he your flaws. previously exhorted Burundians not to Truly, it’s not about hearts, roses worry about the coronavirus because and empty promises, it’s about honesty, “God loves Burundi”. courage and care. ■ The Continent ISSUE 13. July 11 2020 Page 6 The Week in Numbers 35% 3,500 49,000,000 The percentage of the The number of The number of Africans Democratic Republic arrests made in that could be pushed of Congo’s Covid-19 Ethiopia during and into extreme poverty response budget being following last week’s by the coronavirus paid to “mafia networks” unrest, in which 239 pandemic, according to as “kickbacks”. This people were killed. the African Development claim was made by Details of what exactly Bank. The bank said that deputy health minister happened remain west and central Africa Albert M’peti Biyombo scarce, and there is are most vulnerable to in a letter to the prime no new information the economic slump. minister, which was on who may have There is a ray of hope, leaked. Biyombo been responsible for however: the bank claimed that his boss, the assassination of forecasts that Africa’s health minister Eteni the celebrated singer economies will bounce Longondo, has not been Hachalu Hundessa, back in 2021. following due process which sparked the when awarding funding. violence. 4,200 The number of Covid-19 tests carried out $12,740 per million people The Gross National in Africa, according Income per person to data analysed by in Mauritius in 2019. Reuters. This compares The figure means unfavourably with Asia that Mauritius this (7,650 tests per million) Island life: Port Louis week became only and Europe (74,255). by night (Photo: Peter “Even at the best of the second African Kuchar) country to be times, collecting quality recognised as a high- that improved their data from countries is income country by the classification, both not easy because people World Bank, after the moving from the are stretched thin,” Seychelles. Benin and low income to the said John Nkengasong, Tanzania were also lower-middle income director of the Africa among the countries bracket. Centres for Disease Control. datadesk Datadesk, the M&G centre for data Brought to you by the Mail & Guardian’s Data Desk. journalism, produced this story FREE DELIVERY EVERY SATURDAY The Continent is a weekly newspaper designed to be read and shared on WhatsApp. It showcases the best of African journalism. And it’s free. 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