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US says IFC covering up sex scandal in Kenya schools

By Business Daily Africa The US government has claimed that the International Finance Corporation (IFC) tried to cover up reports of child sex abuse at Kenya’s Bridge International Academies moments after investigations against the low-cost private school began. According to the Treasury Department, the IFC entered into a “supplemental confidential” in what may have been

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Human Rights Watch expressed great concern and despair over the release of Abdi Mohamed Omar from Ethiopian prison

The Human Rights Watch has expressed great hope for the release of Abdi Mohamud Omar, known as Abdi Illey. The former president of the Somali regional government of Ethiopia, has been imprisoned for the last five years for crimes against humanity. Laetitia Bader, the executive director of the human rights advocacy group, said the decision

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Presidents of Somalia and Eritrea discussed the relationship between the two countries

The presidents of Somalia and Eritrea discussed the relationship between the two countries and the general situation in the region. The President of the Federal Government of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud, held a meeting with his country’s counterpart, Isaias Afwerki, last night at the President’s House in Eritrea. Read: Why is Somalia an unfortunate country?

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EU to bolster Egypt ties with billions in funding

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi meets with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the Ittihadiya presidential palace in Cairo, Egypt, November 18, 2023. The Egyptian Presidency/Handout via Reuters By Reuters European leaders are expected to announce a multi-billion euro funding package and an upgraded relationship with Egypt in Cairo on Sunday, part of

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Red Sea, Suez Canal crisis fuels fresh wave of rate hikes in East Africa

By The East African East African central banks are facing a fresh wave of rate hikes to contain inflationary pressures emanating from surging shipping and insurance costs for vessels diverting from the Suez Canal as a result of the Middle East conflict which continues to disrupt the flow of goods through the Red Sea. The

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NATO chief hails Turkey’s defense advancements, its role in alliance

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg speaks during an interview in Brussels, Belgium, March 15, 2024. (AA Photo) By Daily Sabah NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg acknowledged Türkiye’s longstanding contributions to the military alliance’s collective security and regional stability on Friday and also commended its investments in advanced defense capabilities. Stoltenberg said Türkiye, which is celebrating its 72nd

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Serbian president says world facing World War III, long-term cease-fire in Ukraine

By Anadolu Agency Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said Friday that the world is facing two possible scenarios — a third world war or a long-term cease-fire in Ukraine. “One scenario is whether the West will go in the direction of a full conflict with Russia, since it is not entirely easy to stop the Russian

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Montenegro ready for EU membership: Hungarian foreign minister

By Anadolu Agency Montenegro is ready to become a member of the European Union, Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said Thursday “The Hungarian government’s stance is clear: Montenegro is ready for EU membership,” said Szijjarto after meeting with his counterpart Filip Ivanovic during his visit to the Montenegrin capital Podgorica. Speaking at a joint press

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Paris Club creditors agree to cancel over $2bn of Somalia debt

File Photo/Somali Times By Xinhua News Agency The Paris Club creditors on Wednesday agreed to cancel more than $2 billion of debt Somalia owed to its members in a bid to help it restore its debt sustainability. The debt relief represents 99 percent of the credit Somalia owed to Paris Club members as of January

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South Africa’s foreign minister says citizens fighting with Israeli forces in Gaza will be arrested

File – South Africa’s Foreign Minister Naledi Pandor addresses reporters after session of the International Court of Justice, or World Court, in The Hague, Netherlands, Friday, Jan. 26, 2024. South Africa’s foreign minister says her country’s citizens who fight in the Israeli armed forces or alongside them in Gaza will be arrested when they return

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