Hormuz attacks threaten Liberian shipping registry

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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 Ogbonna Producers: Bella Twine, Blessing Aderogba and Ayuba Iliya Senior Producers: Keikantse Shumba Technical Producer: Herbert Masua Editors: Rhoda Odhiambo and Maryam Abdalla