As of 08 April 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic has been widespread in Africa, leaving only two countries without reported cases while the number of confirmed cases and deaths poses an alarming rate.

During the months of lockdown, violence against women has soared globally. News outlets, such as the BBC, on the 13th of March have discussed the various measure put in place to help women forced to self-isolate with abusive partners. In Italy flags were lowered to half-mast in the Spanish town of Almassora to mark the death of a women named Carina who was murdered by her husband at home in…

Saudi tells Muslims to wait on Hajj plans amid coronavirus crisis. Minister of Hajj and Umrah asks Muslims to defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage scheduled in late July due to the pandemic. Around two million people visit Mecca to perform the annual pilgrimage, which this year was set to begin in July, but plans have been thrown into doubt as the kingdom has recorded 1,563 coronavirus cases and 10…

“Money transfer systems note a decrease in cross-border transfers in March against the backdrop of the coronavirus pandemic, RBK was informed by Unistream and Golden Crown money transfer systems. Mostly migrants use such a money transfers.