Burkina Faso’s army chief took command of the country’s armed forces today and promised to meet soldiers to resolve issues behind the mutiny that has threatened the president’s 24-year rule.

AN Irish citizen is believed to have been among more than 70 people killed in bomb attacks in Uganda as they watched the World Cup final.

Scores of football fans were killed as they watched the World Cup final on TV by two al-Qaida-linked suicide bombers in Uganda.