Defence

Senegal
French contractor slated to manage army's new European funds

The Économat des Armées, part of the French armed forces ministry, is preparing to distribute €10m in European subsidies to equip Senegalese forces.

Ivory Coast
Arms broker Ben Moctar obtains justice against Israeli TAR

In the wake of an unsuccessful deal to buy 10 military helicopters for Abidjan, an arbitration by Israeli courts forced TAR to pay its outstanding debts to the Malian businessman.

Nigeria
Abuja courted by Western light weapons suppliers

Eager to turn their backs on imports of Russian military equipment, the Nigerian authorities are in the process of creating a market that could particularly benefit US arms manufacturers.

Central African Republic
Tensions within the Fulani community after the peace accords

Now that the UPC and 3R rebel groups have signed a peace agreement with the government, their respective leaders, Ali Darass and Bobo Sembé, intend to compete with their former ally, the Minister of Livestock, Hassan Bouba.

Libya
US operator Berry Aviation patrols Libyan airspace

One of the company's aircraft regularly flies between the western coastal city of Misrata and the eastern capital, Benghazi.

Benin
Head of diplomacy expected in Paris

Olushegun Adjadi Bakari is due to meet his French counterpart, Jean-Noël Barrot, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris. Together, they will discuss France's support for Benin's armed forces.

Benin
Cotonou to beef up maritime security

What with the planned strengthening of navy, police and customs capabilities and close international cooperation, the Benin authorities are prioritising surveillance of the seaboard.

The New Guard
Tunisia, Somalia, Morocco

Every Wednesday, Africa Intelligence spotlights a new generation of movers and shakers in business and politics.

TunisiaRania Toukebri, Tunis researcher who's aiming for the moon

SomaliaMohamed Abdirahaman Hassan, Hargeisa's chief strategist

MoroccoAzzedine Lahlou, young think-tank creator looking south