South Africa, March 26 -- The media's coverage of Covid-19 is being questioned as the disease sweeps across the world. The pandemic has severely tested national health systems and is wreaking havoc on economies and ordinary lives. How can the media constructively communicate the urgency and severity of pandemics without contributing to a climate of fear and panic?

This question is especially pertinent to African news media given that international news flow has historically remained in favour of the developed world . In this context, how can African journalism negotiate its place - and the continent's interests - in the global news narrative? How can African journalism highlight the continent's challenges and vulnerabilities, which are o...