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South Africa
Armoured vehicles manufacturer DCD reshuffles management

The CEO of DCD Protected Mobility has just stepped down as head of the company.

Subscribers only Defence 04.11.2025

West Africa
Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

The European Commission is working on organising an event dedicated to the fight against migrant smuggling that could be held in early December in Brussels.

Subscribers only Defence 30.10.2025

Algeria
Head of internal intelligence, General Hassan sees his prerogatives extended

Adopted in September, a new decree extends the judicial powers of the internal security service. In ten years, it has gone from having a supporting role under the control of the public prosecutor's office to being an autonomous investigative force, a symbol of increasing security centralisation.

Subscribers only Defence 28.10.2025

Chad, Libya
Two armed groups come together to carry out operations in the south of Chad

Rebel groups, the Conseil de Commandement Militaire pour le Salut de la République (CCMSR) and the Mouvement pour la Paix, la Reconstruction et le Développement have formed an alliance.

Subscribers only Defence 28.10.2025

Togo
Former defence minister Marguerite Gnakadè still under house arrest

Arrested on 17 September, Marguerite Gnakadè is being prosecuted for ‘undermining the internal security of the state’.

Subscribers only Defence 28.10.2025

Cameroon
Security forces on high alert as Cameroon awaits election results

Members of the Cameroonian police in Garoua, Cameroon, on 21 October 2025. © AFP

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 27.10.2025

Kenya
Abu Dhabi seeks to bolster Kenya Air Force with its helicopters

Taking advantage of a tentative security rapprochement between the United Arab Emirates and Kenya, the air force could benefit from donations of light helicopters to reinforce its operations against Al-Shabaab.

Subscribers only Defence 27.10.2025

Mali
Assimi Goïta blames private operators for fuel crisis

The blocking of fuel shipments by jihadist groups is beginning to be severely felt in Bamako, despite the efforts of the transitional president, Assimi Goïta, to downplay the crisis.

Subscribers only Defence, Energy 27.10.2025

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed's networks get to work on drone assembly

Involved in an arms race, led with government allies, the prime minister recently unveiled an Ethiopian drone factory. The Addis Ababa facility, however, only assembles drones out of parts made in China.

Subscribers only Defence 23.10.2025

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed inaugurates SkyWin Aeronautics Industries in Addis Ababa, 8 March 2025.

Spotlight | Morocco
Washington and Rabat negotiate on all fronts for F-35 fighters and Boeing jets

Firmly supported by Donald Trump's offensive diplomacy, the American military-industrial and aeronautical complexes are playing a strong hand, with negotiation of military and civilian aircraft in Rabat.

Subscribers only Defence 21.10.2025

Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets at the Florennes military air base in Belgium on 13 October 2025.

Niger
US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

The US State Department recently gave the green light for the delivery of spare parts for aircraft used by the Nigerien army. These had been under embargo since the coup d'état of 26 July 2023.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 21.10.2025

Ethiopia
French defence companies to meet African chiefs of staff in Addis Ababa

A defence summit organised on the initiative of French army Chief of Staff, General Pierre Schill, will be held on 27 and 28 November in Addis Ababa. The event aims to promote the offerings of several French industrial and technological defence companies.

Subscribers only Defence 20.10.2025

Burundi, DRC
Ndayishimiye's regime has its back to the wall in the face of M23

Caught between his support for Kinshasa, fears of supposed destabilisation hatched by Kigali, and the rebels' expansionist ambitions in Uvira, the Burundian president is hesitating over what move to make next.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.10.2025

Burundi's President Evariste Ndayishimiye at Ingoma Stadium in Gitega Province, on 9 May 2025.

Gabon
Republican Guard scandals embarrass Oligui Nguema

Accused of kidnapping a businessman, the commander of the presidential bodyguard unit has been relieved of his duties. The activities of members of the Republican Guard, which the head of state once served in, are creating growing tensions within the security apparatus.

Subscribers only Defence 17.10.2025

Ghana
John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

John Dramani Mahama is expected in London to take part in the Future Resilience Forum, accompanied in particular by his special envoy to the Alliance of Sahel States (AES).

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.10.2025

Spotlight | Africa
AFRICOM's thousand and one projects, Donald Trump style

The US Africa Command, recently placed under the command of General Dagvin Anderson, continues to pursue its counter-terrorism goals by training and equipping its African partners. It also wants to boost cooperation through innovative mechanisms, while seeking to contain China's ambitions on the continent.

Subscribers only Defence 16.10.2025

General Dagvin Anderson, head of AFRICOM, addressing the US Senate in Washington, on 22 July 2025.

Nigeria
Abuja delegation expected in Paris for removal from FATF ‘grey list'

The Minister of the Interior and his counterpart at the Ministry of Justice will travel to Paris on 20 October to mark their country's removal from the FATF's "grey list," which includes countries subject to increased surveillance, particularly in the fight against money laundering.

Subscribers only Defence, Finance 16.10.2025

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Defence

South Africa
Armoured vehicles manufacturer DCD reshuffles management

West Africa
Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

Algeria
Head of internal intelligence, General Hassan sees his prerogatives extended

Chad, Libya
Two armed groups come together to carry out operations in the south of Chad

Togo
Former defence minister Marguerite Gnakadè still under house arrest

Cameroon
Security forces on high alert as Cameroon awaits election results

Kenya
Abu Dhabi seeks to bolster Kenya Air Force with its helicopters

Mali
Assimi Goïta blames private operators for fuel crisis

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed's networks get to work on drone assembly

Spotlight | Morocco
Washington and Rabat negotiate on all fronts for F-35 fighters and Boeing jets

Niger
US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

Ethiopia
French defence companies to meet African chiefs of staff in Addis Ababa

Burundi, DRC
Ndayishimiye's regime has its back to the wall in the face of M23

Gabon
Republican Guard scandals embarrass Oligui Nguema

Ghana
John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

Spotlight | Africa
AFRICOM's thousand and one projects, Donald Trump style

Nigeria
Abuja delegation expected in Paris for removal from FATF ‘grey list'

Spotlight | Sudan
Doha's discreet military support for Sudanese Armed Forces

Tunisia
Kaïs Saïed plays double game with his most influential generals

Spotlight | Libya
Erik Prince leads offensive on Libyan market

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Defence

South Africa Armoured vehicles manufacturer DCD reshuffles management

West Africa Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

Algeria Head of internal intelligence, General Hassan sees his prerogatives extended

Chad, Libya Two armed groups come together to carry out operations in the south of Chad

Togo Former defence minister Marguerite Gnakadè still under house arrest

Cameroon Security forces on high alert as Cameroon awaits election results

Kenya Abu Dhabi seeks to bolster Kenya Air Force with its helicopters

Mali Assimi Goïta blames private operators for fuel crisis

Spotlight | Ethiopia Abiy Ahmed's networks get to work on drone assembly

Spotlight | Morocco Washington and Rabat negotiate on all fronts for F-35 fighters and Boeing jets

Niger US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

Ethiopia French defence companies to meet African chiefs of staff in Addis Ababa

Burundi, DRC Ndayishimiye's regime has its back to the wall in the face of M23

Gabon Republican Guard scandals embarrass Oligui Nguema

Ghana John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

Spotlight | Africa AFRICOM's thousand and one projects, Donald Trump style

Nigeria Abuja delegation expected in Paris for removal from FATF ‘grey list'

Spotlight | Sudan Doha's discreet military support for Sudanese Armed Forces

Tunisia Kaïs Saïed plays double game with his most influential generals

Spotlight | Libya Erik Prince leads offensive on Libyan market

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

South Africa
Armoured vehicles manufacturer DCD reshuffles management

West Africa
Brussels sets up summit on fight against migrant smuggling

Algeria
Head of internal intelligence, General Hassan sees his prerogatives extended

Chad, Libya
Two armed groups come together to carry out operations in the south of Chad

Togo
Former defence minister Marguerite Gnakadè still under house arrest

Cameroon
Security forces on high alert as Cameroon awaits election results

Kenya
Abu Dhabi seeks to bolster Kenya Air Force with its helicopters

Mali
Assimi Goïta blames private operators for fuel crisis

Spotlight | Ethiopia
Abiy Ahmed's networks get to work on drone assembly

Spotlight | Morocco
Washington and Rabat negotiate on all fronts for F-35 fighters and Boeing jets

Niger
US grants Tchiani's junta a sizeable favour

Ethiopia
French defence companies to meet African chiefs of staff in Addis Ababa

Burundi, DRC
Ndayishimiye's regime has its back to the wall in the face of M23

Gabon
Republican Guard scandals embarrass Oligui Nguema

Ghana
John Dramani Mahama to head security delegation in London

Spotlight | Africa
AFRICOM's thousand and one projects, Donald Trump style

Nigeria
Abuja delegation expected in Paris for removal from FATF ‘grey list'

Spotlight | Sudan
Doha's discreet military support for Sudanese Armed Forces

Tunisia
Kaïs Saïed plays double game with his most influential generals

Spotlight | Libya
Erik Prince leads offensive on Libyan market