Lazarus Chakwera became Malawi's new president on Sunday after months of street protests and a decision by the Constitutional Court to have a new election.
It is harvest time at Lugangeni village in Mount Frere in the Eastern Cape, but everywhere you go villagers are wearing masks and are clearly shaken by news that over 200 learners from their local boarding school have tested positive for the coronavirus.
Donald Trump’s big election rally on Saturday was going to be huge. He boasted that nearly a million people had registered to attend. In the end, fewer than 10,000 turned up to the half-empty stadium.
Gauteng taxi drivers blocked roads on Monday as they went on strike for the day to demand a bigger bailout from government. They are now due back on the road on Tuesday.
Taxi drivers in Gauteng were still threatening on Sunday evening to strike on Monday. In a video on social media, taxi men tell commuters not to waste their time looking for a ride on Monday morning.