Emergency crews attend explosion in Ayr housing estate
A Police Scotland spokeswoman said: “We are currently in attendance following a report of an explosion at a property on Gorse Park in Ayr shortly after 19:10 on Monday, 18 October. Emergency services are currently at the scene and we would advise people to avoid the area at the present time.” Source link
SUDAN : Port Sudan blockade forces Khartoum to parley with Sayed Tirik
Several roadblocks have since 17 September prevented trucks from taking the road from Port Sudan, the country’s main supply point, Source link
England given one-match stadium ban following unrest at Euro 2020 final
Police standing in front of England fans at Wembley during the Euro 2020 final England have been ordered to play one match behind closed doors as a punishment for the unrest at Wembley Stadium during the Euro 2020 final. Uefa also imposed a ban for a second game, which is suspended for two years. The […]
GABON : Paris, Rome and Madrid compete to digitise healthcare system
The World Bank is actively involved in digitising Gabon. In addition to the $56m it has already invested in the Source link
Clydach murders: Sock links David Morris to scene, say police
Assistant Chief Constable David Thorne, of South Wales Police, said: “The decision to carry out an investigative assessment did not constitute a reopening or reinvestigation of the murders, nor did it demonstrate any lack of confidence in the conviction of Morris and the subsequent case reviews.” Source link
EUROPEAN UNION/MALI/FRANCE : Paris secretly prepared to slap sanctions on military junta
The diplomatic tension that has been mounting between Paris and Bamako since last month has just cranked up a notch. Source link
Colin Powell: Former US secretary of state dies of Covid complications
The ex-US secretary of state, the first African-American in that role, dies of Covid complications. Source link
ALGERIA : PwC comes to Imetal's rescue
The Algerian branch of PwC was retained on 13 October to develop Imetal’s “strategic vision 2030”. Source link
Sir David Amess death: Family visit Leigh-on-Sea church to read tributes
“And then just a wave of emotion, of sadness, of sorrow for what his family would be going through having gone through something very similar, knowing those first moments where you hear about the attack but hope that it will be OK through to those moments when you get told and then you have to […]
AFRICA/FRANCE : Banks ready to pounce as rumours surface of the sale of Bolloré's African assets
In the face of increased congestion in the world’s major ports and the accelerated expansion of DP World (Dubai Ports Source link