Tanzania was once lauded for the strides it had made in entrenching democracy. But that narrative had begun to fray, particularly in the final years of John Magufuli’s presidency. Aikande Clement Kwayu reflects on the legacy of the controversial head of state who passed away this week. This encompassed both praiseworthy contributions in his early years in politics as well as regressive steps that saw democratic gains being rolled back.

Most developed countries are in the advanced stages of COVID-19 vaccination rollouts. But a large number of developing countries are still in the early stages. The good news is that more African countries are starting to receive tranches of vaccines and have begun to put rollout plans into effect. But it can be hard to keep up with developments. This custom-made map, with an introduction from Benjamin Kagina, gives a clear picture of what’s happening where. The data will be updated daily.