Iran military vows ‘more severe’ reprisals if US attacks continue
Iran's military on Saturday vowed "more severe" retaliatory attacks on US naval vessels if Washington kept up its strikes on Iranian ships, hours after US Central Command said it had destroyed three Iranian tankers.
Biden to attend town hall on night scheduled for 2nd debate with Trump
2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden will attend a town hall on Oct. 15, the night scheduled for his second debate with U.S. President Donald Trump, ABC News announced on Thursday. The primetime event will take place in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where the former U.S. vice president will answer questions from voters, and be moderated by […]
South Sudan suspends $6m stadium works after collapse
The authorities in South Sudan have suspended the renovation of the Juba national stadium, a project sponsored by the world football governing body, Fifa, after a partial collapse of the facility. Parts of the stadium collapsed on Tuesday afternoon during construction, sparking a public outcry on social media. Ethiopian company, GS Construction, was last year […]
Mali releases detained former Prime Minister
The authorities in Mali have announced the release of a dozen political and military figures arrested during a coup in August. They include the former Prime Minister, Boubou Cissé. An official statement said the former detainees would remain at the disposition of the courts if needed. READ ALSO: ECOWAS lifts sanctions imposed on Mali after military […]
Namibia bans cattle movement following food, mouth disease outbreak
The movement of all cloven-hoofed animals and their products has been banned after an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) was confirmed in Namibia’s Kavango East region, an official said on Wednesday. In a statement, Agriculture Ministry executive director Percy Misika said Namibia had detected a Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the FMD […]
US says Mali military aid suspended until next elections
US military aid to Mali’s post-coup transition government will remain suspended until a new government is in place following elections, a senior US official said Wednesday. Such a government is not expected to be formed for another 18 months at least, the timeline set by the new authorities for a political transition tasked with preparing […]
