Next Africa: Crossroads, Cocoa and Law and Order
Ethiopian Orthodox worshippers walk towards the Eyesus Church in the city of Alamata, Ethiopia.
Photographer: EDUARDO SOTERAS/AFPWelcome to Next Africa, a weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it's going next.
Africa has so far been spared the full brunt of the coronavirus pandemic, at least as far as confirmed infections and deaths are concerned. Its economies suffered like global partners, though, and added to already stifling debt burdens.