Deadly Beirut blasts hit Hezbollah stronghold
Thursday, November 12, 2015
The blasts hit the southern suburb of Burj el-Barajneh, a stronghold of the Shia Hezbollah movement.
A statement purporting to be from the so-called Islamic State group said that it carried out the attack.
While the political shift brings hope for change, it also places immense pressure on the new administration to deliver on its election promises in the face of serious economic challenges.On another level, newly appointed Finance Minister Ndaba Gaolathe’s grim assessment of the country’s finances adds urgency to the moment. The budget deficit, expected to be P8.7 billion, is now anticipated to be even higher due to underperforming diamond...