FIFA’s new secretary general starts work

The first woman and first non-European to hold the job of FIFA general secretary has officially started work at football’s  scandal-tainted governing body. Senegalese Fatma Samoura says her first order of business is to fill senior positions including chief financial officer and chief compliance officer. ends intro   Fatma  Samoura was named to the job […]

Mystery explosion kills 29 near Tripoli

A weapons depot’s exploded following clashes between militia and residents near the Libyan capital, killing at least 29 people. The fighting started when armed  residents and forces from Misrata stormed the arsenal being held by the militia. ends intro It is not known exactly what caused the explosion in Garabulli. Speculation is the militia inside […]