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Central African Republic
Voyageur Aviation and Heli Air take MINUSCA peacekeepers to the skies

Drawing on solid experience working in African skies, the private Canadian and Bulgarian operators will soon be transporting troops for the peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic under General Traoré's command. [...]

Published on 09.09.2021 at 05:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Daniel Sidiki Traoré
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Zahari Lyubenov Aleksiev

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Coulibaly and Matrans win major contract to work with MINUSMA again

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Mali
Spain's Swiftair starts flying for MINUSMA

The Spanish company Swiftair began flying missions at the end of May for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA, whose mandate has just been extended for a year by the Security Council.

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There has been no Italian ambassador to the DR Congo since the assassination of Luca Attanasio a year ago. Alberto Petrangeli is due to fill the post in the coming days.

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Alberto Petrangeli was previously posted in Albania.

Africa
Scan Global Logistics on a roll with UN peacekeeping deals

The Danish firm, which has just bagged two more peacekeeping logistics contracts in Africa, is establishing itself as a key partner of the United Nations. It can draw on its solid experience in military logistics.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 11.02.2022

Scan Global Logistics delivers equipment for MINUSMA in Mali.

Mali
Emirati firm Tristar to supply MINUSMA for $300m

No longer wanted in the Central African Republic, but still welcome in Mali. Although the Dubai-based fuel supplier Tristar Transport recently lost its MINUSCA contract to its rival Hashi Empex.

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Africa, South Korea
Seoul outlines its African roadmap

South Korea's foreign ministry is preparing to hold a ministerial forum on Africa from 9 to 10 December. It will be chaired by Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong and attended by several of his African counterparts.

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Central African Republic, Ivory Coast
Abidjan in running to provide peacekeepers for MINUSCA

To replace the Gabonese battalion withdrawn from the UN peacekeeping mission in CAR, the Ivorian high command is looking into sending 450 to 650 soldiers by the summer of 2022. But Abidjan will have to train and equip its troops quickly if it is to persuade the UN of their suitability.

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Central Africa, West Africa
Czech defence industry's African sales drive

In July, Prague embarked on a major tour of West and Central African defence ministries to promote Czech Republic's military know-how. Once dominated by French interests, competition in this region is becoming increasingly international.

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Central African Republic, Russia
PM Dondra keeps Wagner at arm's length

Since his appointment in June as Central African Republic's new prime minister Henri-Marie Dondra has not been using the services of the private Russian military group Wagner for his personal guard, as had his predecessor Firmin Ngrebada.

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Central African Republic prime minister Henri-Marie Dondra.

Central Africa
Burkina Faso subcontractor Arouna Nikiema is Minusca favourite

In winning a new round for its contract to provide security to the UN mission MINUSCA, Croisement SA, a subsidiary of Burkinabe businessman Arouna Nikiema's holding company BBS, has secured its presence in Central African Republic on top of an active network in West Africa.

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Central African Republic
RA International bags contract to upgrade Bangui airport for MINUSCA

RA International, which specialises in conflict zone logistics, is boosting its presence in the Central African Republic.

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Central African Republic, Sudan
UN's Darfur logistics provider Tajuj extends ops into CAR

The Sudanese group Tajuj, set up to meet the needs of UN peacekeepers in Darfur, is now emulating the logistics and catering giant Ecolog and is spreading its wings across the continent.

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In Focus | Israel, Mali
Africa gives Israeli firms IAI, Elbit and Mer a back door into the worldwide UN base security market

By dint of hard lobbying, Israel's IAI, Elbit and Mer groups have succeeded in landing the contract for the provision of protection at MINUSMA camps in Mali. They are now looking to repeat the feat at the 40 or so UN peacekeeping bases throughout the world, some of them in the Middle East.

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Israeli companies will provide equipment to strengthen security at MINUSMA bases (above in Kidal).

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Voyageur Aviation and Heli Air take MINUSCA peacekeepers to the skies

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Spain's Swiftair starts flying for MINUSMA

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Emirati firm Tristar to supply MINUSMA for $300m

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Abidjan in running to provide peacekeepers for MINUSCA

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Czech defence industry's African sales drive

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