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Animosity grows between Goita and defence minister Camara

The solid relationship between Mali's interim leader and the colonel had been a cornerstone of the junta, but Goita's major reshuffle on 1 July has driven a wedge between the two men.

Subscribers only Politics 14.07.2023

Lomé to host Gulf of Guinea's maritime security jamboree

The 7th symposium of Gulf of Guinea navy commanders is scheduled to take place in Lomé on 18 and 19 October.

Subscribers only Defence 13.07.2023

Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Nigeria's position on the free trade Economic Partnership Agreement between the EU and West African states is 'unlikely to change', according to the EU ambassador to Abuja Samuela Isopi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.07.2023

Junta leader Goïta strengthens grip on mining sector

In recent months, following the resignation of Lamine Seydou Traoré, the oversight of the highly strategic mining sector had been the focus of an intense political struggle, but a cabinet reshuffle has finally decided the question by entrusting the mining portfolio - rather unexpectedly - to an academic.

Subscribers only Mining, Politics 07.07.2023

British Armed Forces Minister James Heappey (L) speaks next to European Council President Charles Michel (R), during the Accra Initiative summit on West Africa counter-terrorism cooperation which gathered heads of state and government in Accra on November 22, 2022. © Nipah Dennis/AFP

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Brussels and London face Accra Initiative headache

The future of the Accra Initiative, a West African security cooperation structure aimed at stemming the spread of rampant Islamist insurgency from the Sahel, remains uncertain. The United Kingdom and the EU, as key partners in the project, are encouraging member states to clarify their positions before unlocking any significant financial support.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.07.2023

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu arrives for the closing session of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, on June 23, 2023 in Paris. © Lewis Joly/Pool/AFP

Nigerian President Tinubu favourite for ECOWAS chair

Bola Tinubu, Nigeria's new head of state, has emerged as favourite to take the chair of the West African regional organisation as negotiations continue before a decision due on 9 July.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 04.07.2023

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Assimi Goita's risky plan for post-MINUSMA era

With the end of UN mission's mandate approaching, and with it the viability of Mali's 2015 peace accord, Bamako is trying to build new alliances on the international stage. The blue helmets' departure is partly the result of divisions between the country's ruling colonels.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.06.2023

The head of the Malian junta, Assimi Goita.

Paris presents military restructuring plan to African presidencies

The Elysée and the defence ministry have been holding discreet consultations with a handful of African "partners" to present the reorganisation of France's military presence on the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 27.06.2023

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Battle over the future chair of ECOWAS

The Guinea-Bissau president's hopes of a second term at the ECOWAS helm could well be dashed. The West African regional group, weakened by a series of coups in its member states and by a spat over whether national presidents should be allowed to serve a third term, is looking at several other potential candidates.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.06.2023

The battle to find the next president of ECOWAS has begun.

Goïta calls on Ouattara to obtain financial support from BCEAO

Bamako is under economic pressure and is asking Abidjan for help in lifting certain measures imposed by the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO).

Subscribers only Finance, Diplomacy 23.06.2023

Gide, Mazars and Titane compete for fibre optics feasibility study

French firms Gide Loyrette Nouel, Mazars and Titane are currently bidding for a feasibility study contract for an extension of Mauritania's backbone, a major project aiming to equip the country with fibre optics.

Subscribers only Infrastructure 07.06.2023

Oleg Maximov, Nordgold's discreet junta go-between

The Russian mining giant recently entrusted one of its executives with responsibility for strategic talks with the various transitional authorities in West Africa, where the company is trying to defend its interests while also getting around sanctions.

Subscribers only Mining 02.06.2023

Touareg and rebel groups meet to decide response to constitutional referendum

The leaders of the Coordination des Mouvements de l'Azawad (CMA), and the rebel groups of northern Mali are planning to meet in Kidal in early June to reach a joint position ahead of the constitutional referendum scheduled for 18 June.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 01.06.2023

African Parks picks Benin's Akpona as new West Africa boss

African Parks has appointed Benin's Hugues Akpona as its new West Africa regional director. He takes over from Erik Mararv, who moves on to oversee the parks administered by the NGO in Chad.

Subscribers only Defence 30.05.2023

UN struggles to replace resident coordinator

The Burkianbe junta has once again rejected the United Nations' request for certification for a replacement of the organisation's resident coordinator Barbara Manzi.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 29.05.2023

Conakry acquires South African armoured vehicles

The Guinean junta, which hopes to deploy a second battalion of peacekeepers to the UN mission in Mali, has ordered 25 armoured personnel carriers from the South African firm OTT Technologies. The contingent could be deployed at the earliest in early 2024.

Subscribers only Defence 23.05.2023

OCP plans more fertiliser plants in West Africa

After opening its first fertiliser plant in Nigeria last October, phosphate giant OCP, 95% owned by the Moroccan state, is keen to repeat that success elsewhere in West Africa. It is prospecting in Togo and Senegal.

Subscribers only Business 19.05.2023

President Traore pampers miner Iamgold

Despite needing money to buy weapons to fight armed groups in the north of Burkina Faso, the junta has decided to turn a blind eye to the Canadian firm's infringement of customs regulations. IamGold is the last mining firm operating in this region beset by terrorist violence.

Subscribers only Mining 16.05.2023

Malian junta fearful of ICC referral following damning report on Moura massacre

With the junta refusing to respond to the report on Moura, the UN human rights office has decided to go ahead and publish its findings on the 2022 massacre. These findings, and a possible referral to both the ICC and the ECOWAS Court of Justice, are of concern to Bamako.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.05.2023

A Malian Armed Forces (FAMa) soldier in Ndaki in July 2019.

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Mali

Animosity grows between Goita and defence minister Camara

Lomé to host Gulf of Guinea's maritime security jamboree

Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Junta leader Goïta strengthens grip on mining sector

Spotlight
Brussels and London face Accra Initiative headache

Nigerian President Tinubu favourite for ECOWAS chair

Spotlight
Assimi Goita's risky plan for post-MINUSMA era

Paris presents military restructuring plan to African presidencies

In Focus
Battle over the future chair of ECOWAS

Goïta calls on Ouattara to obtain financial support from BCEAO

Gide, Mazars and Titane compete for fibre optics feasibility study

Oleg Maximov, Nordgold's discreet junta go-between

Touareg and rebel groups meet to decide response to constitutional referendum

African Parks picks Benin's Akpona as new West Africa boss

UN struggles to replace resident coordinator

Conakry acquires South African armoured vehicles

OCP plans more fertiliser plants in West Africa

President Traore pampers miner Iamgold

Malian junta fearful of ICC referral following damning report on Moura massacre

AU chief Assoumani due in Bamako ahead of constitutional referendum

Algiers struggles to keep Mali's long-running peace talks alive

Moussa Timbiné embarks on international charm offensive

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Paris mulls drastic reduction of French troops in Africa

Skygold takeover of Taparko still not a done deal

AU chair Assoumani due in Bamako, Ouagadougou and Conakry

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Mali

Animosity grows between Goita and defence minister Camara

Lomé to host Gulf of Guinea's maritime security jamboree

Brussels sceptical of Bola Ahmed Tinubu backing free trade agreement

Junta leader Goïta strengthens grip on mining sector

Spotlight Brussels and London face Accra Initiative headache

Nigerian President Tinubu favourite for ECOWAS chair

Spotlight Assimi Goita's risky plan for post-MINUSMA era

Paris presents military restructuring plan to African presidencies

In Focus Battle over the future chair of ECOWAS

Goïta calls on Ouattara to obtain financial support from BCEAO

Gide, Mazars and Titane compete for fibre optics feasibility study

Oleg Maximov, Nordgold's discreet junta go-between

Touareg and rebel groups meet to decide response to constitutional referendum

African Parks picks Benin's Akpona as new West Africa boss

UN struggles to replace resident coordinator

Conakry acquires South African armoured vehicles

OCP plans more fertiliser plants in West Africa

President Traore pampers miner Iamgold

Malian junta fearful of ICC referral following damning report on Moura massacre

AU chief Assoumani due in Bamako ahead of constitutional referendum

Algiers struggles to keep Mali's long-running peace talks alive

Moussa Timbiné embarks on international charm offensive

Spotlight Paris mulls drastic reduction of French troops in Africa

Skygold takeover of Taparko still not a done deal

AU chair Assoumani due in Bamako, Ouagadougou and Conakry

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Spotlight
Brussels and London face Accra Initiative headache

Spotlight
Assimi Goita's risky plan for post-MINUSMA era

In Focus
Battle over the future chair of ECOWAS

Spotlight
Paris mulls drastic reduction of French troops in Africa