Thousands of South African students head back to class in the second phase of reopening of schools, even as the country sees the number of Covid-19 cases climb. Worried parents fear that it's too soon to restart classes. Also, Burundi finally launches a mass screening process as it changes its tune on coronavirus. And in Ivory Coast, Covid-19 is pushing millions below the poverty line. Our correspondents went to visit families who have lost their jobs because of the pandemic.

FG reverses self, says schools not resuming any time soon

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All 140 German schools abroad are currently closed, with some conducting online lessons. But unless the German government steps in now, many of the them might be forced to shut forever.

In France, schools are set to open progressively from May 11. President Emmanuel Macron said he feared that while they remained closed, there would be more and more inequality between students. Homeschooling is a challenge for most, but the problems are amplified for families in disadvantaged neighbourhoods. They have less access to technology and the parents sometimes do not speak fluent French themselves. Yena Lee and Hanane Saïdani went to one of France's poorest regions, Seine-Saint-Denis, to see how families and educators are adapting.

In Germany, schools are already preparing for students to return. But some parents and children think that the authorities are being too hasty in easing coronavirus lockdowns.

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Schools, restaurants, offices and shops are closed. Public life has come to a halt in Europe. How long can these measures last? More and more voices are calling for an exit strategy.

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COVID-19 has spread to every state in Germany, and public life is set to grind to a halt. Schools, restaurants and non-essential businesses have closed while holiday travel is prohibited and borders are partially closed.

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The quiet town of Abule Ado was rocked by a gas explosion on Sunday leaving not less than fifteen people dead. GuardianTV spoke with some victims and bring you the full story behind the devastating accident.