The U.S. government said it would provide “intensive financial, technical and diplomatic support” to African countries that have recently shown the capacity to hasten vaccine uptake.
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South Africa Feels Punished for Alerting World to New Variant
Hours after South African scientists announced the existence of a troublesome new variant, Britain banned travelers from southern Africa. The United States and other nations quickly followed suit.
Thomas Thabane, Lesotho Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Murder Accusations
Prime Minister Thomas Thabane, 80, had clung to power in the tiny southern African nation of Lesotho, despite allegations that he played a role in the murder of his estranged wife.
Lesotho’s Leader Misses Court Date to Be Charged in Killing of Estranged Wife
The shooting has riveted the southern African kingdom as accusations have swirled around the prime minister and his new wife.