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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 […]

Burkina Faso: army summarily executed 223 civilians, babies — rights group

Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Burkina Faso’s military forces of “summarily executing” 223 civilians, including at least 56 children, in two northern villages in February as part of its campaigns against civilians suspected of collaborating with armed groups. Soldiers killed at least 44 people, including 20 children, in Nondin, and 179 people, including 36 […]

Egypt: Student entrepreneurial festival

Alex Bank-Intesa San Paolo witnessed the March Entrepreneurs Festival and was impressed with the potentials showcased by the participants and their proposed projects. The festival which was held at the KEY Career Development Centre office was hosted by the Egyptian Junior Business Association (EJB) in cooperation with community service and environmental development organizations from several […]