Lebanese education group invests in Kenya

International schools company Sabis Education Network is opening its first school in Kenya, following a $20 million investment. The school in Nairobi is seen as an attempt to to gain a foothold in Africa, where an appetite of international curriculum at all levels is growing. (more…)

Somali MPs scrap Dubai ports agreement

MOGADISHU: Somalia’s Parliament has declared “null and void” a port deal signed by breakaway Somaliland that has raised tensions between Mogadishu and Hargeisa. (more…)

Malware ‘Slingshot’ found infecting routers in Middle East and Africa

Kaspersky Labs has just uncovered a sophisticated malware that appears to have been active for at least six years. The program is particularly insidious since its core is installed on a router rather than a computer. Researchers have named it “Slingshot” after some text that was found in the malware’s code. (more…)

AMISOM warns of increased Al-Shabab ambushes

Al-Shabab attacks against African Union peacekeepers and Somali government forces could worsen as troops try to reopen Somalia’s main supply roads, currently cut off by the militants, a spokesman for the peacekeepers warns.
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Aid agencies urge debt relief for Somalia

MOGADISHU-- More than 30 aid agencies working in Somalia on Monday called on multilateral lenders to cancel the Horn of Africa nation's debt so that Mogadishu can access funds to create conducive environment for investment. (more…)