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UN: Somalia accuses Kenya of violating its sovereignty

Kenya “violates the sovereignty and unity of Somalia”, Somali ambassador to the UN, Abukar Dahir Osman, told the UN Security Council on Thursday, warning that his country is ready to take “all necessary measures” to defend itself. “Kenya continues to be a destabilizing force in Somalia,” he said at the end of a briefing by […]

South Sudan’s president appeals to 2.3 mil. refugees to return home

South Sudan’s president has appealed to the more than 2.3 million South Sudanese refugees who fled to neighboring countries to start returning home, pledging that his government will provide them with the necessary security. President Salva Kiir said Wednesday repatriating those citizens who live as refugees in nearby countries such as Kenya, Uganda and Egypt, […]

Bridging the gap: multibillion-dollar FASA fund to finance agri-SMEs in Africa

Norway, South Korea, the United Kingdom, and the United States have officially launched a multi-donor “fund of funds”, known as FASA, whose aim is to address the financing challenges faced by agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (agri-SMEs) across Africa. Over the next 10 years, the “Financing for Agricultural Small and Medium Enterprises in Africa” Fund, […]