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Sudan army ‘greenlights’ Russia’s Red Sea navy base in exchange for arms

Sudan’s army has reportedly agreed to allow Russia to established a navy base near Port Sudan on the Red Sea coast in exchange for arms it needs to fight the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) as both rival groups are vying for power in the north-eastern African country. The potential deal with Russia that may […]

Morocco Vows to Contribute to G5-Sahel Priority Investment Program

Morocco has committed to contribute to the Priority Investment Program of the regional G5-Sahel group, which held Thursday a Coordination Conference of Partners and Donors in Nouakchott. Head of the Government Saâd Eddine El Othmani who led the Moroccan delegation to the conference outlined the broad lines of Morocco’s contribution to the group, mustering Burkina […]

Ivory Coast: bean shortage pushes cocoa exporters on verge of default

Cocoa exporters in Ivory Coast are on the verge of defaulting on their contracts due to a lack of beans and urgently need up to 150,000 tonnes to honor their commitments, according to industry sources. As the world’s top producer heads towards the end of its October-to-March main harvest, cocoa bean supply is tight, with […]