Editor’s Picks: March 5th 2020

A selection of three essential articles read aloud from the latest issue of The Economist. This week, the covid-19 pandemic threatens an economic crisis as well as a health crisis. Both need fixing. (9:16) The battle for liberty in Africa—across the continent, young protesters are standing up to ageing autocrats. (17:06) And, how Jack Welch, former boss of GE, transformed American capitalism. Please subscribe to The Economist for full access to print, digital and audio editions: www.economist.com/radiooffer  

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