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Defence

Burkina Faso
French diplomatic operations face turbulent times in Ouagadougou

Three months after Traoré's coup d'état, during which several French interests were attacked, Paris has yet to find a way to re-establish control in the country. Its ambassador's days are numbered and the departure of the Sabre task force is underway.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.01.2023

Niger, United States
Niger generals pick holes with US armoured vehicle offer

Several senior officers of the Nigerien Armed Forces (FAN) have expressed their disagreement with the award of a $18m contract to US contractor Amentum. Their concern is with the proposed model, which does not meet all the FAN's operational needs.

Subscribers only Defence 03.01.2023

Nigeria
Security broker Multi-Dollar Group facilitates deal for French firms in Abuja

The Nigerian brokerage firm Multi-Dollar Group (MDG) has just negotiated the signing of two memoranda of understanding between Abuja and the French companies Prométhée and Aeraccess, under the leadership of its director Joseph Waya and French security expert Serge Rinkel.

Subscribers only Defence 02.01.2023

Algeria
French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

Representatives of Safran Electronics & Defense, Thales, MBDA and Airbus are preparing to present their catalogues to Algeria's military command in Algiers.

Subscribers only Defence 22.12.2022

DRC, Rwanda
DRC/Rwanda: latest UN report gets behind-the-scenes of the proxy war

The recent report by the UN group of experts looks into allegations that the Congolese army is collaborating with the Mai-Mai and the FDLR in its battle against the M23, which has made considerable territorial gains of late.

Subscribers only Defence 22.12.2022

Senegal
Norinco and Petit Boubé team up to arm Senegal's environment ministry

Senegal's Ministry of the Environment has negotiated a $77m contract to equip its forest guards, including the purchase of large quantities of military equipment.

Subscribers only Defence 20.12.2022

Central African Republic
Wagner sends reinforcements to Bangui on military transport under new registration

The Russian mercenary group Wagner, which is involved in the conflict in Ukraine, has sent reinforcements to the Central African Republic to help it secure its positions there.

Subscribers only Defence 20.12.2022

Nigeria
Defence giants Leonardo and PolyTech top Nigeria pre-election spending

Defence groups have been making the most of the Buhari administration's splurge on arms ahead of Nigeria's presidential election. Italy's Leonardo has sealed a €1bn deal for its M-346 light attack aircraft, while China's Poly Technologies has also secured a new contract.

Subscribers only Defence 19.12.2022

Benin
US firm Amentum to assist army in protecting borders

US defence contractor Amentum (formerly PAE) is preparing to beef up the response of the Benin Armed Forces (FAB) on the country's northern borders with Burkina Faso and Niger.

Subscribers only Defence 19.12.2022

Ghana
Accra struggles to afford Czech fighter jets

Financial troubles are keeping the Ghana Air Force's plans to acquire six L-39 NG light attack aircraft in check after they were submitted to parliament in August 2021.

Subscribers only Defence 15.12.2022

Somalia
Brussels weighs up support for Somali army

After focusing on the Sahel and the DRC, the European External Action Service is looking towards the Horn of Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 14.12.2022

Togo
Togo secretly takes delivery of three Russian Mi-35 helicopters

The Togolese general staff took delivery of three Russian Mi-35 combat helicopters in early November to help it combat the armed groups threatening the country. The contract seals the military-diplomatic rapprochement begun between Togo and Russia last year.

Subscribers only Defence 13.12.2022

Djibouti, France
France to host talks with Djibouti on defence cooperation treaty

A delegation led by Djibouti's Defence Minister Hassan Omar Mohamed Bourhan is expected in Paris to finalise the terms of a nearly decade-old military agreement.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.12.2022

France, Rwanda
Paris sends DGA to Kigali for anti-drone deal

France's DGA military procurement agency is laying the foundations for security cooperation between France and Rwanda by preparing to finance anti-drone equipment to secure Kigali airport.

Subscribers only Defence 12.12.2022

Spotlight | Mali, UN
Future of MINUSMA hangs in the balance

With several contingents pulling out of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, its commander El Ghassim Wane has been on a round-the-world trip to discuss its future. He is to deliver a report in the coming days that for the first time should raise the possibility of ending the nearly decade-long mission.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.12.2022

The head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilisation Mission in Mali (MINUSMA), El Ghassim Wane, in Bamako, on October 2021.

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Defence

Burkina Faso
French diplomatic operations face turbulent times in Ouagadougou

Niger, United States
Niger generals pick holes with US armoured vehicle offer

Nigeria
Security broker Multi-Dollar Group facilitates deal for French firms in Abuja

Algeria
French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

DRC, Rwanda
DRC/Rwanda: latest UN report gets behind-the-scenes of the proxy war

Senegal
Norinco and Petit Boubé team up to arm Senegal's environment ministry

Central African Republic
Wagner sends reinforcements to Bangui on military transport under new registration

Nigeria
Defence giants Leonardo and PolyTech top Nigeria pre-election spending

Benin
US firm Amentum to assist army in protecting borders

Ghana
Accra struggles to afford Czech fighter jets

Somalia
Brussels weighs up support for Somali army

Togo
Togo secretly takes delivery of three Russian Mi-35 helicopters

Djibouti, France
France to host talks with Djibouti on defence cooperation treaty

France, Rwanda
Paris sends DGA to Kigali for anti-drone deal

Spotlight | Mali, UN
Future of MINUSMA hangs in the balance

Central African Republic
OMP Solutions equips MINUSCA's Burundian peacekeepers

Djibouti, France
Special envoy from Paris to renegotiate military cooperation with IOG

Mauritania
EU poised to stump up €12m to boost Mauritanian army

Spotlight | Morocco, United States
Washington's secret diplomacy in Morocco helps arm Ukraine

Somalia
Security giant Janus appoints Charles Skinner as managing director in Mogadishu

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Defence

Burkina Faso French diplomatic operations face turbulent times in Ouagadougou

Niger, United States Niger generals pick holes with US armoured vehicle offer

Nigeria Security broker Multi-Dollar Group facilitates deal for French firms in Abuja

Algeria French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

DRC, Rwanda DRC/Rwanda: latest UN report gets behind-the-scenes of the proxy war

Senegal Norinco and Petit Boubé team up to arm Senegal's environment ministry

Central African Republic Wagner sends reinforcements to Bangui on military transport under new registration

Nigeria Defence giants Leonardo and PolyTech top Nigeria pre-election spending

Benin US firm Amentum to assist army in protecting borders

Ghana Accra struggles to afford Czech fighter jets

Somalia Brussels weighs up support for Somali army

Togo Togo secretly takes delivery of three Russian Mi-35 helicopters

Djibouti, France France to host talks with Djibouti on defence cooperation treaty

France, Rwanda Paris sends DGA to Kigali for anti-drone deal

Spotlight | Mali, UN Future of MINUSMA hangs in the balance

Central African Republic OMP Solutions equips MINUSCA's Burundian peacekeepers

Djibouti, France Special envoy from Paris to renegotiate military cooperation with IOG

Mauritania EU poised to stump up €12m to boost Mauritanian army

Spotlight | Morocco, United States Washington's secret diplomacy in Morocco helps arm Ukraine

Somalia Security giant Janus appoints Charles Skinner as managing director in Mogadishu

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Indigo Publications' websites

Burkina Faso
French diplomatic operations face turbulent times in Ouagadougou

Niger, United States
Niger generals pick holes with US armoured vehicle offer

Nigeria
Security broker Multi-Dollar Group facilitates deal for French firms in Abuja

Algeria
French defence leaders to showcase wares in Algiers

DRC, Rwanda
DRC/Rwanda: latest UN report gets behind-the-scenes of the proxy war

Senegal
Norinco and Petit Boubé team up to arm Senegal's environment ministry

Central African Republic
Wagner sends reinforcements to Bangui on military transport under new registration

Nigeria
Defence giants Leonardo and PolyTech top Nigeria pre-election spending

Benin
US firm Amentum to assist army in protecting borders

Ghana
Accra struggles to afford Czech fighter jets

Somalia
Brussels weighs up support for Somali army

Togo
Togo secretly takes delivery of three Russian Mi-35 helicopters

Djibouti, France
France to host talks with Djibouti on defence cooperation treaty

France, Rwanda
Paris sends DGA to Kigali for anti-drone deal

Spotlight | Mali, UN
Future of MINUSMA hangs in the balance

Central African Republic
OMP Solutions equips MINUSCA's Burundian peacekeepers

Djibouti, France
Special envoy from Paris to renegotiate military cooperation with IOG

Mauritania
EU poised to stump up €12m to boost Mauritanian army

Spotlight | Morocco, United States
Washington's secret diplomacy in Morocco helps arm Ukraine

Somalia
Security giant Janus appoints Charles Skinner as managing director in Mogadishu