On this edition of Africa 54, Sudan's Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok survives an assassination attempt targeting his convoy in the capital Khartoum; Egypt is confirms its first death from the Corona-virus, while Cameroon and Togo confirm their first cases of COVID-19; Stock markets plummet worldwide over oil prices and the economic effects of the Corona-virus; An Ethiopian Airlines all-female flight crew commemorates International Women’s Day.

A54 Sports: In week two U.S. football action, DC United won 2-1 against Inter-Miami FC at Audi Field in Washington DC. The wild match saw Inter-Miami skilled play-maker Rodolfo Pizarro score Miami’s first goal in club history, just two minutes after kickoff, before united struck for both its goals in the immediate aftermath of a second-half red card to Roman Torres.