Africa
South Africa to store COVID-19 vaccines from India at secret place for fear of theft
South African government had secured 1.5 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine from India
UK quarantines travelers from South Africa as one more Covid variant detected
Hancock said the new variant has ‘mutated further’ than the one that recently prompted the British government to tighten restrictions
African continent hits 2 million confirmed coronavirus cases
African health officials also worry that the continent will suffer as richer countries buy up supplies
Poorer and developing nations face vaccine wait as West locks down supply
Based on advance purchase agreements signed with Pfizer, it is calculated that 1.1 billion doses had been snapped up by wealthy nations
Somalia names new PM, announces plan for national elections
Somalia had set itself the goal of holding its first fully democratic, one-man one-vote election since 1969
South Africa says 12 million 'probably' had coronavirus
Some South African experts suggest that Africa's most developed economy may be approaching herd immunity
Maduro announces arrest of 'American spy' near Venezuelan refineries
The arrest occurred after a 'plan to cause an explosion' was 'discovered and dismantled' at El Palito refinery, authorities say
Mauritius oil spill ship operator to pay $9.4 million
More than 1,000 tonnes of oil is believed to have leaked from the ship, with the rest siphoned out before it spilled
UNICEF to lead global procurement, supply of COVID-19 vaccines
UNICEF is world's largest single vaccine buyer, procuring over 2 billion doses of various vaccines annually on behalf of nearly 100 nations
Ousted Mali president Keita leaves country as transition talks begin
West African leaders, fearing the coup could set a precedent that would undermine their power, initially insisted Keita be restored to power