Africa
Mauritius races to contain oil spill, protect coastline
An estimated 1 ton of oil from the Japanese ship’s cargo of 4 tons has already escaped into the sea, officials say
Mauritius declares emergency as stranded Japanese ship spills fuel
A military transport aircraft with pollution control equipment and a navy vessel to be sent by France for Mauritius’ aid
You have to attend all-night lectures if you break COVID rules in Rwanda
Every evening, public health messages are blared through loudspeakers to spectators seated at least a metre apart in the stadiums
South Africa sees dip in new virus cases but warns of return
More than 24,000 healthcare workers have been infected by the coronavirus in South Africa which is five percent of country's total caseload
The effects of the pandemic will be felt for decades to come: WHO
The agency also said the effects of the pandemic 'will be felt for decades to come' in an emergency WHO committee reviewing the pandemic
South Africa's COVID-19 cases surpass half a million
Confirmed coronavirus cases in Africa as a whole approached a million
Modi and Mauritius PM jointly inaugurate new Supreme Court building at Port Louis
'India's development partnerships reflect the development priorities of our partner nations,' Modi said while addressing the virtual event
South Africa is marred by COVID corruption
Corruption allegations are raised against South Africa’s historic $26 billion economic relief package
South Africa 59% excess deaths imply hidden COVID-19 toll
Africa’s most industrialised nation is in the middle of a runaway epidemic of the coronavirus, with cases increasing by more than 10,000 day
Global coronavirus cases pass 15 million
US, Brazil, India, Russia and South Africa have most cases, with US alone accounting for more than half the world’s infections and deaths