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Africa
Key US-Africa counterterrorism strategy poised for renewal

Donald Trump's return to power may be casting doubt on the future of some US programmes linked to Africa. But it is unlikely to halt the aid provisioned by the Global Fragility Act, a bipartisan initiative launched in 2022 to prevent conflict in nine countries, including five in West Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.12.2024

Sudan
World Bank releases $186m emergency aid for Sudan

The World Bank released two emergency financing packages for Sudan on 13 December - one for $100m and one for $86m. 13 million Sudanese have fled their homes and 24 million need emergency humanitarian aid due to the civil war that erupted in April 2023.

Subscribers only Defence 19.12.2024

Nigeria
Proforce sells first Hulk armoured vehicles to Nigerian Army

Nigerian manufacturer Proforce Defence recently won a contract with the Nigerian Army to sell it a batch of five Hulk armoured vehicles, the latest model in its range.

Subscribers only Defence 19.12.2024

Army chief of staff Saïd Chengri in Algiers on 12 October 2022. © ANIS/APP via MaxPPP

Inner circles | Algeria
Army chief Saïd Chengriha asserts himself in relation to Tebboune

The chief of staff has tightened his grip on the Algerian army in recent years, partly through various appointments. But he still has to deal with the choices made by the president's office and with senior army figures who do not owe their positions to him.

Subscribers only Defence 13.12.2024

Umayyad Square in Damascus on 9 December 2024. © Emin Sansar/Anadolu via AFP

Libya
What Assad's fall means for Libya's Haftar clan

The eastern Libyan strongman was caught unawares by the abrupt end of the Baathist regime in Syria. The two families had been forging ever closer ties for years, while also counting on their shared friend, Russia.

Subscribers only Defence 11.12.2024

Felix Tshisekedi and Hakainde Hichilema at a meeting near Lobito, Angola, 4 December 2024. © Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters

DRC
Kinshasa's intriguing security sweep in Zambia

Dozens of DR Congo nationals suspected of planning to destabilise their country were picked up and brought home from neighbouring Zambia, in an October operation greenlit by Lusaka.

Subscribers only Defence 11.12.2024

Ethiopia, Somalia
Thanks to Turkish mediation, AUSSOM might include Ethiopian troops after all

The meeting between Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamoud and Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on 11 December in Turkey helped to ease relations between their two countries after a year of extreme tension.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.12.2024

Egypt
French MPs visit Cairo to discuss Israel and Syria

A delegation of French MPs from the Senate's Foreign Affairs, Defence and Armed Forces Committee will visit Egypt from 16 to 19 December to assess the repercussions of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and the change of regime in Syria on Cairo.

Subscribers only Defence 16.12.2024

Mauritania
Washington sanctions scupper Poly Technologies military ship contract

The Mauritanian navy has suspended the contract for the sale of several patrol boats awarded to the Chinese defence giant. The US has accused it of supporting the Russian war effort in Ukraine.

Subscribers only Defence 13.12.2024

Spotlight | Cameroon
Ex-Boko Haram groups put security services to test in Far North Region

Army officers and political leaders in the Far North Region are worried about the recent increase in attacks by jihadist groups previously linked to Boko Haram. Yaoundé is following the situation closely but is reluctant for the time being to take further containment measures.

Subscribers only Defence 12.12.2024

Chad, Mauritania
EU to supply drones to N'Djamena and Nouakchott

Expertise France has launched a tender call to supply two surveillance drone systems to Chad and another to Mauritania.

Subscribers only Defence 12.12.2024

Mozambique
Ex-finance minister Chang pleads for lighter sentence in US

The former Mozambican treasurer, who may face up to 20 years in prison for his role in 2013's ‘hidden debts scandal', will be sentenced in January. His legal counsel has requested a sentence that would allow his immediate release.

Subscribers only Defence 10.12.2024

Manuel Chang in court in South Africa, 8 January 2019.

Congo
Airport security firm SICASS sets up in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire

Founded in 2000 by Maurizio Chiaretta, SICASS has just won the contract to provide stopovers in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire for the airline Air France.

Subscribers only Defence 10.12.2024

Senegal
French army withdrawal leaves question mark over Rufisque transmitter station

President Bassirou Diomaye Faye's announcement on 28 November that France must close its military bases in his country calls into question the future of a transmitter centre that for many years fulfilled a mission linked to nuclear deterrence.

Subscribers only Defence 09.12.2024

Central African Republic
Wagner in show of force to counter France-CAR rapprochement

France and the Central African Republic's improving of relations is coming up against Russian diplomatic and propaganda counter-offensives. Meanwhile, the mercenary group Wagner is resurgent in the African country.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.12.2024

Inner circles | Nigeria
Borno governor Babagana Zulum's crack team

The powerful governor of the north-eastern state of Borno, which is plagued by security issues, has surrounded himself with a dynamic team to help him in his dealings with financial backers. It's a team that could serve him well in his bid for national office.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.12.2024

Babagana Umara Zulum, the governor of Borno State, in Maiduguri in February 2020.

Ghana
West African security alliance faces uncertain future

Ghana, the driving force behind the Accra Initiative since its 2017 launch, has yet to secure funding for its planned military arm despite repeated requests to Western partners. And with Ghana's elections just days away, the regional security partnership's very survival is hanging in the balance.

Subscribers only Defence 04.12.2024

Former prime minister of Ivory Coast, Patrick Achi, with the President of Togo, Faure Gnassingbé, President of Benin, Patrice Talon, and President of Ghana, Nana Akufo-Addo, at the Accra Initiative summit on 22 November 2022.

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Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Defence

Africa
Key US-Africa counterterrorism strategy poised for renewal

Sudan
World Bank releases $186m emergency aid for Sudan

Nigeria
Proforce sells first Hulk armoured vehicles to Nigerian Army

Inner circles | Algeria
Army chief Saïd Chengriha asserts himself in relation to Tebboune

Libya
What Assad's fall means for Libya's Haftar clan

DRC
Kinshasa's intriguing security sweep in Zambia

Ethiopia, Somalia
Thanks to Turkish mediation, AUSSOM might include Ethiopian troops after all

Egypt
French MPs visit Cairo to discuss Israel and Syria

Mauritania
Washington sanctions scupper Poly Technologies military ship contract

Spotlight | Cameroon
Ex-Boko Haram groups put security services to test in Far North Region

Chad, Mauritania
EU to supply drones to N'Djamena and Nouakchott

Mozambique
Ex-finance minister Chang pleads for lighter sentence in US

Congo
Airport security firm SICASS sets up in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire

Senegal
French army withdrawal leaves question mark over Rufisque transmitter station

Central African Republic
Wagner in show of force to counter France-CAR rapprochement

Inner circles | Nigeria
Borno governor Babagana Zulum's crack team

Ghana
West African security alliance faces uncertain future

Gabon
Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in Libreville

Nigeria
Abuja and London plan new talks to tackle irregular migration

Ivory Coast
French defence firm Soframe wins first African contract

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Defence

Africa Key US-Africa counterterrorism strategy poised for renewal

Sudan World Bank releases $186m emergency aid for Sudan

Nigeria Proforce sells first Hulk armoured vehicles to Nigerian Army

Inner circles | Algeria Army chief Saïd Chengriha asserts himself in relation to Tebboune

Libya What Assad's fall means for Libya's Haftar clan

DRC Kinshasa's intriguing security sweep in Zambia

Ethiopia, Somalia Thanks to Turkish mediation, AUSSOM might include Ethiopian troops after all

Egypt French MPs visit Cairo to discuss Israel and Syria

Mauritania Washington sanctions scupper Poly Technologies military ship contract

Spotlight | Cameroon Ex-Boko Haram groups put security services to test in Far North Region

Chad, Mauritania EU to supply drones to N'Djamena and Nouakchott

Mozambique Ex-finance minister Chang pleads for lighter sentence in US

Congo Airport security firm SICASS sets up in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire

Senegal French army withdrawal leaves question mark over Rufisque transmitter station

Central African Republic Wagner in show of force to counter France-CAR rapprochement

Inner circles | Nigeria Borno governor Babagana Zulum's crack team

Ghana West African security alliance faces uncertain future

Gabon Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in Libreville

Nigeria Abuja and London plan new talks to tackle irregular migration

Ivory Coast French defence firm Soframe wins first African contract

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

Subscription

Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Africa
Key US-Africa counterterrorism strategy poised for renewal

Sudan
World Bank releases $186m emergency aid for Sudan

Nigeria
Proforce sells first Hulk armoured vehicles to Nigerian Army

Inner circles | Algeria
Army chief Saïd Chengriha asserts himself in relation to Tebboune

Libya
What Assad's fall means for Libya's Haftar clan

DRC
Kinshasa's intriguing security sweep in Zambia

Ethiopia, Somalia
Thanks to Turkish mediation, AUSSOM might include Ethiopian troops after all

Egypt
French MPs visit Cairo to discuss Israel and Syria

Mauritania
Washington sanctions scupper Poly Technologies military ship contract

Spotlight | Cameroon
Ex-Boko Haram groups put security services to test in Far North Region

Chad, Mauritania
EU to supply drones to N'Djamena and Nouakchott

Mozambique
Ex-finance minister Chang pleads for lighter sentence in US

Congo
Airport security firm SICASS sets up in Brazzaville and Pointe-Noire

Senegal
French army withdrawal leaves question mark over Rufisque transmitter station

Central African Republic
Wagner in show of force to counter France-CAR rapprochement

Inner circles | Nigeria
Borno governor Babagana Zulum's crack team

Ghana
West African security alliance faces uncertain future

Gabon
Mahamadou Bonkoungou flies high in Libreville

Nigeria
Abuja and London plan new talks to tackle irregular migration

Ivory Coast
French defence firm Soframe wins first African contract