As South Africans cope with hunger in the pandemic, government efforts at delivering relief have floundered amid widespread allegations of fraud and mismanagement.
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Indian Billionaires Bet Big on Head Start in Coronavirus Vaccine Race
The world’s largest vaccine producer, the Serum Institute, announced a plan to make hundreds of millions of doses of an unproven inoculation. It’s a gamble with a huge upside. And huge risks.
Trudeau Adopts a Now-Familiar Tone of Contrition After WE Charity Scandal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada apologized for failing to recuse himself in the awarding of a government contract to a charity with deep connections to his family.
A Simple Way to Save Lives as Covid-19 Hits Poorer Nations.
Aid agencies are scrambling to get oxygen equipment to low-income countries where the coronavirus is rapidly spreading.
Latin America’s Virus Villains: Corrupt Officials Collude With Price Gougers for Body Bags and Flimsy Masks
The coronavirus has devastated Latin America. And it has only been worsened by a wave of graft and profiteering, prosecutors say.
England’s ‘World Beating’ System to Track Coronavirus Is Anything But
Like a lot of the country’s pandemic response, contact tracing has been hampered by inconsistency, with much promised but little delivered.
Oil Prices Crash, Virus Hits, Commerce Stops: Iraq Is in Trouble.
Iraq depends on oil revenues, which have plummeted. The country is so desperate it is asking for donations to help it weather the pandemic.
‘The Pendulum Has Swung Back’: Latin America’s Corruption Fight Stalls
A drive against graft that started in Brazil left many hoping for a fairer, more equal region. That era is over.
Corruption Case That Tarnished Trudeau Ends With SNC-Lavalin’s Guilty Plea
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada tried to “undermine” his attorney general in the case, according to a top ethics official.
To Make Sense of Lebanon’s Protests, Follow the Garbage
The country’s perpetual refuse crisis is just one example of the government corruption and dysfunction that have brought protesters into the streets.