Raghida Bahnam, a freelance journalist from Lebanon, who believes that: “The Corona virus is hitting the poorest areas the hardest and giving some governments an excuse to restrict political freedoms.” 

 

 

Deutsche Welle’s own Chiponda Chimbelu. He’s an editor with DW Business here in Berlin, and he says: “The EU’s huge rescue package could derail European efforts to reset their partnership with Africa.” 

 

 

Andrew Gilmour is Executive-Director at the Berlin-based conflict prevention organization, the Berghof Foundation. He argues: 
“Disease and conflict feed off each other, so it is essential that the countries of the West don’t cut down on their development aid and peace assistance. "