Iran frees US Navy sailors held in Gulf after incursion
Wednesday, January 13, 2016
The US expressed its gratitude to Iran for freeing the sailors one day after they were detained when their vessel broke down in the Gulf.
Iranian state media said the group was released after apologising.
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...