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Sudan: Democratic Bloc Faces Internal Rift Over Addis Ababa Engagement

Public divisions have surfaced within Sudan’s Freedom and Change – Democratic Bloc following what were described as unauthorised consultations with international mediators in Addis Ababa. On 15 February 2026, spokesperson Juma al-Wakil stated that the coalition neither sanctioned nor participated in the meeting, stressing that no delegation had been officially mandated to represent the bloc. […]

Bahrain renews support to Moroccanness of the Sahara, plans to open a consulate in Dakhla

The Speaker of the Bahraini Council of Representatives, Ahmed Salman Al Musallam, reiterated his country’s support to Morocco’s sovereignty over its southern provinces, as well as to its security and stability and announced his country’s plans to open a consulate in Dakhla after the one set up in Laayoune. This came during a meeting in […]

Benin gets €39m loan from AfDB to boost private sector’s contribution to economic development

The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund, the African Development Bank Group’s concessional window, approved a €38.84 million loan to Benin to help implement the initial phase of the Economic Governance and Private Sector Development Support Program, Abidjan-based lender said in a statement. The program designed to assist the Beninese government in its […]