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Senegal

Senegalese army finalises anti-terrorism 'manual'

Senegal's top security officials are busy putting the finishing touches to an operational manual on how to fight Islamist terrorism destined for the country's army and internal security forces.

Subscribers only Defence 05.06.2023

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State's move on DP World Dakar sparks tension

Senegalese President Macky Sall in The Netherlands, 4 September 2022. © Martin Bertrand/Hans Lucas/AFP

Free access Infrastructure, Finance 31.05.2023

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

Customs service gets hundred new drones for border control

Senegalese customs have bought a batch of 100 French- and Chinese-made observation drones from the Dakar firm GSO Senegal. They will be deployed to monitor movements along the Malian border and to crack down on smuggling.

Subscribers only Defence 25.05.2023

Air force chief of staff Papa Souleymane Sarr pays China a visit

General Papa Souleymane Sarr, the Senegalese Air Force chief of staff, is currently making a week-long visit to China at the invitation of the People's Liberation Army to meet his Chinese opposite numbers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 24.05.2023

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

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Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

According to information gathered by African Intelligence, the former US president quietly reached out to his erstwhile counterpart to express Washington's misgivings about his presumed intention to run for re-election in February 2024. His intervention was closely coordinated with the Biden administration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 12.05.2023

US President Barack Obama talks with the Senegalese president Macky Sall during a bilateral press conference at the Presidential Palace in Dakar, Senegal, on 27 June 2013.

Macky Sall about to receive major audit of health sector

A task force is preparing to submit a report on the Senegalese health system to President Macky Sall. This will be the first time that a public policy will have been subjected to a comprehensive assessment by the Senegalese state.

Subscribers only Politics 10.05.2023

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Paris mulls drastic reduction of French troops in Africa

The "re-articulation" of France's military presence in Africa, announced by President Macron in February, is taking shape. Plans to drastically reduce numbers at the country's permanent bases in West Africa are already well advanced.

Subscribers only Defence 09.05.2023

French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to Port-Bouët camp, Ivory Coast, December 2019.

Gendarmerie determined to avoid trouble around Sonko appeal

As the opposition leader's appeal hearing approaches, the gendarmerie has instructed its forces to keep their distance from reserve units enlisted by the presidential camp, keen to avoid a repeat of the March 2021 protests when it was accused of turning a blind eye to the presence of armed civilians.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 05.05.2023

Macky Sall to attend Charles III coronation

The Senegalese president Macky Sall will be in London on 6 May for the coronation of the British king Charles III.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.04.2023

Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

At UN headquarters in New York, the name Leonardo Santos Simão, Mozambique's former foreign minister under Joaquim Chissano, is doing the rounds as the potential next head of UNOWAS.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.04.2023

Presidential candidate Seck hires lobbyist in Washington

Officially, the contract has no direct link to the former Prime Minister's political activities.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 19.04.2023

Yacoub Sidya, Russian group Nordgold's invisible partner

Companies linked to Mauritanian businessman Yacoub Sidya are omnipresent around the African operations of Russian miner Nordgold, which was hit by sanctions after Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. The gold mining firm, however, takes great care to remain in the background.

Subscribers only Mining, Commodity traders 17.04.2023

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Senegal

Senegalese army finalises anti-terrorism 'manual'

Spotlight
State's move on DP World Dakar sparks tension

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

UN struggles to replace resident coordinator

Customs service gets hundred new drones for border control

Air force chief of staff Papa Souleymane Sarr pays China a visit

OCP plans more fertiliser plants in West Africa

President Traore pampers miner Iamgold

Spotlight
Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

Macky Sall about to receive major audit of health sector

Spotlight
Paris mulls drastic reduction of French troops in Africa

Gendarmerie determined to avoid trouble around Sonko appeal

Macky Sall to attend Charles III coronation

Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

Presidential candidate Seck hires lobbyist in Washington

Yacoub Sidya, Russian group Nordgold's invisible partner

Macky Sall finalises security apparatus reshuffle

Washington provides $1m to help West African states transition back to democracy

French defence committee boss Gassilloud due in Dakar and Niamey to discuss military bases

France approves €150m budget aid loan

Macron seeking to include African leaders at global financial pact summit

In Bruxelles, Coalition of the Sahel to thrash out new strategy

Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Cheikh Ndiaye liaises between Italian defence firms and Dakar

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Senegal

Senegalese army finalises anti-terrorism 'manual'

Spotlight State's move on DP World Dakar sparks tension

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

UN struggles to replace resident coordinator

Customs service gets hundred new drones for border control

Air force chief of staff Papa Souleymane Sarr pays China a visit

OCP plans more fertiliser plants in West Africa

President Traore pampers miner Iamgold

Spotlight Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

Macky Sall about to receive major audit of health sector

Spotlight Paris mulls drastic reduction of French troops in Africa

Gendarmerie determined to avoid trouble around Sonko appeal

Macky Sall to attend Charles III coronation

Mozambican ex-foreign minister tipped for top UNOWAS job

Presidential candidate Seck hires lobbyist in Washington

Yacoub Sidya, Russian group Nordgold's invisible partner

Macky Sall finalises security apparatus reshuffle

Washington provides $1m to help West African states transition back to democracy

French defence committee boss Gassilloud due in Dakar and Niamey to discuss military bases

France approves €150m budget aid loan

Macron seeking to include African leaders at global financial pact summit

In Bruxelles, Coalition of the Sahel to thrash out new strategy

Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Cheikh Ndiaye liaises between Italian defence firms and Dakar

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

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DRC
The Tshisekedi clan's dangerous ties with cobalt looting "cartels"

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (2/2): the hidden clauses of the Assala Energy buyout

Spotlight
State's move on DP World Dakar sparks tension

Spotlight
Obama's secret mission to dissuade Macky Sall from seeking third term

Spotlight
Paris mulls drastic reduction of French troops in Africa