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Senegal
Turkish defence industry's ambitions thwarted in Dakar

Despite proactive declarations and an intensification of exchanges between security officials, progress in defence cooperation between Senegal and Turkey is hampered by the budgetary constraints prevailing in the African country.

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2025

Spotlight | Senegal
Secret talks between Dakar and Paris spy chiefs after military exit

President Emmanuel Macron welcomes President Bassirou Diomaye Faye at the Élysée Palace in Paris, 27 August 2025. © Abdullah Firas/Abaca via Reuters

Subscribers only Defence 10.09.2025

Senegal
Kyiv tries to restore its image in Dakar

While it has been criticised for focusing excessively on the struggle against Russia, Ukrainian diplomacy is trying to revive its cooperation with the Senegalese state. It is banking in particular on expertise in the digital sphere.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 10.09.2025

Morocco
Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

A Royal Moroccan Air Force CH-47D Chinook military transport helicopter lands in Tizi n'Test, Morocco, 2023. © Bulent KIlic / AFP

Subscribers only Defence 10.09.2025

Kenya
Security agencies plan on beefing up troops on the Somali border

The large number of displaced persons arriving from Somalia coupled with the Kenyan administration's difficulties in accommodating them are causing concern among security officials.

Subscribers only Defence 10.09.2025

Central African Republic
Karim Meckassoua's nephew arrested after Yevgeny Prigozhin memorial service

Businessman Mahamat Djamil Babanani, a close associate and member of the family of the exiled former president of the National Assembly, was arrested in August by Wagner.

Subscribers only Defence 10.09.2025

Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadéra reluctant to visit Moscow

The head of state is eagerly awaited by Vladimir Putin's administration, which is keen to have him sign his contract with Africa Corps. For several months now, Russia has been trying to force Bangui to formalise the transfer of Wagner's forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 09.09.2025

Faustin-Archange Touadéra arriving in Saint Petersburg, for the 2nd Russia-Africa summit, 26 July 2023.

Kenya
Space agency prepares austerity plan to ensure survival

Despite signing new international partnerships, the Kenya Space Agency must scale back its ambitions. Fundamental texts on Kenyan space policy will need to be amended.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 09.09.2025

Burundi, DRC
The mysterious stream of military cargo planes flying in and out of Bujumbura

Under pressure from the rebellion, Kinshasa and Gitega have turned Bujumbura airport into a low-key hub for transporting weapons and reinforcements to the eastern Congolese front.

Subscribers only Defence 05.09.2025

South Africa
Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

In the midst of a dispute with the United States, South Africa had feared that going ahead with the maritime exercises in late November could definitively compromise US participation in the G20.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 05.09.2025

Congo
Brazzaville acquires new Chinese and Nigerian armoured vehicles

Congo has entrusted Norinco and SecPro Africa with the equipping of its land armed forces and its Republican Guard.

Subscribers only Defence 05.09.2025

Spotlight | South Sudan, Sudan
Salva Kiir's difficult balancing act on the Sudanese border

The Rapid Support Forces paramilitaries are taking advantage of South Sudan's generosity to use its territory as a logistics base. But Juba must show caution with regard to Port Sudan, through which its hydrocarbon exports transit.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.09.2025

South Sudanese President Salva Kiir in Addis Ababa on 15 February 2025.

Benin
Cotonou negotiates military contracts with low-key French broker

A former French army paratrooper turned arms broker, Bob Alzon, hopes to supply military equipment to Beninese special forces and commandos engaged in counterterrorism operations in the north.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 03.09.2025

Morocco
Army top brass on Israeli shopping expedition

At Tel Aviv's instigation, senior Moroccan army officers recently took part in a meeting with Israeli defence companies. Such trips have become increasingly frequent in recent months.

Subscribers only Defence 02.09.2025

An Elbit Systems drone in an Israeli Defense Forces simulation in Tze'elim, Israel, 2022.

Angola
Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

For several months, the government has been trying to speed up the creation of a coastguard force. It may put Teleservice, a major player in the country's private security sector, in charge of the project.

Subscribers only Defence 01.09.2025

South Africa
A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Headed by former executives of Turkish defence group Aselsan, young South African subcontractor Shock EOS seeks to enter into partnerships with European companies to equip NATO armies.

Subscribers only Defence 29.08.2025

Kenya
Communication breakdown at top of police force

The unlimited influence of Eliud Lagat, Deputy Inspector General of the National Police Service and close to President William Ruto, is causing disturbance within the institution.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 28.08.2025

Guinea
Ankara and Conakry agree to expand training programme for Guinean armed forces

Ankara and Conakry have agreed to extend their training programme for the Guinean armed forces, which will send 150 future officers to Turkey for their military education in 2026.

Subscribers only Defence 28.08.2025

Mali
Turkish initiative gives rise to the country's first arms fair

Turkish business networks are mobilising to organise Bamex in Bamako in November. This event, set to give pride of place to the Turkish defence industry, is a first in Mali.

Subscribers only Defence 27.08.2025

Roketsan weapon systems on display at the International Defence Industry Fair in Istanbul, in 2021.

DRC
Bifort, ex-private adviser to Tshisekedi, at heart of new tussle in presidential palace

Summoned by the National Cyber Defence Council at the end of July, Fortunat Biselele received a permanent ban on his access to the presidency, before this was reversed by President Félix Tshisekedi himself.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 26.08.2025

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

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Defence

Senegal
Turkish defence industry's ambitions thwarted in Dakar

Spotlight | Senegal
Secret talks between Dakar and Paris spy chiefs after military exit

Senegal
Kyiv tries to restore its image in Dakar

Morocco
Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

Kenya
Security agencies plan on beefing up troops on the Somali border

Central African Republic
Karim Meckassoua's nephew arrested after Yevgeny Prigozhin memorial service

Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadéra reluctant to visit Moscow

Kenya
Space agency prepares austerity plan to ensure survival

Burundi, DRC
The mysterious stream of military cargo planes flying in and out of Bujumbura

South Africa
Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

Congo
Brazzaville acquires new Chinese and Nigerian armoured vehicles

Spotlight | South Sudan, Sudan
Salva Kiir's difficult balancing act on the Sudanese border

Benin
Cotonou negotiates military contracts with low-key French broker

Morocco
Army top brass on Israeli shopping expedition

Angola
Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

South Africa
A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Kenya
Communication breakdown at top of police force

Guinea
Ankara and Conakry agree to expand training programme for Guinean armed forces

Mali
Turkish initiative gives rise to the country's first arms fair

DRC
Bifort, ex-private adviser to Tshisekedi, at heart of new tussle in presidential palace

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

Gabon Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

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Defence

Senegal Turkish defence industry's ambitions thwarted in Dakar

Spotlight | Senegal Secret talks between Dakar and Paris spy chiefs after military exit

Senegal Kyiv tries to restore its image in Dakar

Morocco Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

Kenya Security agencies plan on beefing up troops on the Somali border

Central African Republic Karim Meckassoua's nephew arrested after Yevgeny Prigozhin memorial service

Central African Republic Faustin-Archange Touadéra reluctant to visit Moscow

Kenya Space agency prepares austerity plan to ensure survival

Burundi, DRC The mysterious stream of military cargo planes flying in and out of Bujumbura

South Africa Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

Congo Brazzaville acquires new Chinese and Nigerian armoured vehicles

Spotlight | South Sudan, Sudan Salva Kiir's difficult balancing act on the Sudanese border

Benin Cotonou negotiates military contracts with low-key French broker

Morocco Army top brass on Israeli shopping expedition

Angola Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

South Africa A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Kenya Communication breakdown at top of police force

Guinea Ankara and Conakry agree to expand training programme for Guinean armed forces

Mali Turkish initiative gives rise to the country's first arms fair

DRC Bifort, ex-private adviser to Tshisekedi, at heart of new tussle in presidential palace

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

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

Gabon
Gunvor secrets (1/2): the Libreville oil mega-deal mystery

Senegal
Turkish defence industry's ambitions thwarted in Dakar

Spotlight | Senegal
Secret talks between Dakar and Paris spy chiefs after military exit

Senegal
Kyiv tries to restore its image in Dakar

Morocco
Airbus and Boeing at loggerheads over future army helicopters

Kenya
Security agencies plan on beefing up troops on the Somali border

Central African Republic
Karim Meckassoua's nephew arrested after Yevgeny Prigozhin memorial service

Central African Republic
Faustin-Archange Touadéra reluctant to visit Moscow

Kenya
Space agency prepares austerity plan to ensure survival

Burundi, DRC
The mysterious stream of military cargo planes flying in and out of Bujumbura

South Africa
Armed forces pressured to cancel naval drills with China, Russia

Congo
Brazzaville acquires new Chinese and Nigerian armoured vehicles

Spotlight | South Sudan, Sudan
Salva Kiir's difficult balancing act on the Sudanese border

Benin
Cotonou negotiates military contracts with low-key French broker

Morocco
Army top brass on Israeli shopping expedition

Angola
Luanda makes plans to secure its maritime zone

South Africa
A discreet defence manufacturer bets on European rearmament

Kenya
Communication breakdown at top of police force

Guinea
Ankara and Conakry agree to expand training programme for Guinean armed forces

Mali
Turkish initiative gives rise to the country's first arms fair

DRC
Bifort, ex-private adviser to Tshisekedi, at heart of new tussle in presidential palace