Headlines- In a Hellfire missile attack in the Gulf of Oman, US Central Command claims to have "disabled" a commercial ship flying the Gambia flag while it was attempting to travel for an Iranian port.
- The US has enough weapons stockpiles, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, to resume military operations if needed.
- Nawaf Salam, the prime minister of Lebanon, has cautioned that Israel cannot guarantee its security via a "scorched-earth policy."
- After the finding of a "object suspected to be a floating mine" in the Strait of Hormuz, Omani authorities issued an alert on Saturday advising ships to proceed with caution.
- The Democratic Republic of the Congo's Minister of Communication, Patrick Muyaya, says that the Ebola outbreak doesn't "need to be in panic."
Tag: Professional Basketball
Kobe Bryant Memorial
About 20,000 mourners recalled the lives of NBA basketball great Kobe Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who were killed in a helicopter crash last month
Kobe Remembered for his Legacy in...
The death of American basketball great Kobe Bryant and his 13-year-old daughter in a Calabasas, California, helicopter crash, Jan. 26, 2020, sent shockwaves throughout the world, especially in Africa where many looked up to him. VOA spoke with fans in Kenya and a basketball official in Ivory Coast about the NBA star’s sudden death
Remembering Late Basketball Star Kobe...
Cheik Thiero of VOA’s French to Africa Service is one of the lucky few basketball players who met the late NBA star, Kobe Bryant, who was killed in a plane crash Sunday. He tells VOA Africa 54 Host Esther Githui-Ewart that in the short time he Bryant, he learnt some valuable life lessons
FIBA is Going to Start Professional...
The International Basketball Federation, known as FIBA, is expecting the professional African league due to launch in 2020 to be a showcase and breeding ground for new talents