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EPISODE · Aug 6, 2026 · 22 MIN

Hormuz attacks threaten Liberian shipping registry

from Focus on Africa · host BBC World Service

As tensions between the United States and Iran continue, security in the Strait of Hormuz remains under scrutiny. On 3 August, a Liberian-flagged vessel was attacked off the coast of Oman, leaving one crew member missing after a major fire, the latest in a series of attacks on ships flying Liberia's flag. With Liberia operating the world's largest shipping registry by gross tonnage, what do these attacks mean for the country?And, a newly identified dinosaur species from Zimbabwe, named Musango matusadonaensis, is giving scientists fresh insight into what southern Africa looked like around 210 million years ago during the Late Triassic period.Presenter: Nkechi OgbonnaProducers: Bella Twine, Blessing Aderogba and Ayuba Iliya Senior Producers: Keikantse Shumba Technical Producer: Herbert MasuaEditors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla

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