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Egypt: Investigative journalist Hossam Bahgat Released

Egyptian investigative journalist Hossam Bahgat was released this Tuesday by the military following his arrest for “publishing false news”. The 37-year-old’s release was confirmed by the Egyptian Initiative for Personal Rights (EIPR,) the human rights group he founded, and the news website Mada Masr, to which he is a contributor. His arrest was made within […]

Horn of Africa is sliding toward famine, UN agencies warn

Severe hunger is sliding toward famine-like conditions in the Horn of Africa, particularly in Somalia, United Nations (UN) agencies warn, which is the result of four years of consecutive drought that have wiped out peoples’ ability to grow the crops they need to feed themselves. The World Food Program (WFP) has reported that up to […]

Burundi reaffirms steadfast support for Morocco’s sovereignty over its Sahara

Burundi has renewed its firm support for Morocco’s full sovereignty over its entire Saharan territory, describing the Autonomy plan offered by Morocco for the Sahara as the “ONLY credible and realistic” solution to the regional dispute. The supportive stand was expressed by Foreign minister of this African country Albert Shingiro, in a joint statement released […]