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Defence 22/03/2023

Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Businessman and close friend to Senegalese President Macky Sall, Thierno Ndom Ba just ordered 20 light armoured vehicles from state-run Serbian conglomerate Yugoimport for the gendarmerie.

Politics 21/03/2023

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Former Guinean president Alpha Condé. © Olivier Douliery/Abaca/Reuters

Defence 13/03/2023

Cheikh Ndiaye liaises between Italian defence firms and Dakar

The Senegalese businessman running Ortho International, Cheikh Ndiaye, has been the representative for several flagship Italian defence firms for many years. He used these relationships to bring his clients to the African Air Chiefs Symposium.

Defence 08/03/2023

Military drone procurement sparks scramble

At the initiative of air force chief of staff General Papa Souleymane Sarr, Senegal is consulting a number of firms over its plans to acquire several observation drones. Among the potential suppliers are French companies Delair and Eos Technologie.

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Politics Diplomacy 02/03/2023

Paris and Washington fret over Macky Sall's third-term ambitions

Macky Sall on electoral campaign, the 22th of February 2019, in Dakar. © Seyllou/AFP

Diplomacy 02/03/2023

New WFP aid package for Ouagadougou, Abuja and N'Djamena

The UN World Food Programme decided on a new support plan for Africa in early February. The budget is close to €30m.

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Defence 24/02/2023

Macron to bring forward statement on French bases in Africa

The French president is about to catch everyone off guard with an early unveiling of his plans to reorganise the French military in Africa. He initially planned to make this announcement during his tour of Central Africa next month.

French president Emmanuel Macron at the military base in Djibouti on 12 March 2019.

Energy 24/02/2023

New owners for Senergy 2

La plus ancienne centrale solaire photovoltaïque d'Afrique de l'Ouest, Senergy 2, est sur le point de changer de propriétaires.

SpotlightDefence Politics 17/02/2023

Inside Macky Sall's secret talks with Casamance rebels

With the end of his term approaching, the Senegalese president is determined to push for a resolution of the conflict that has been simmering in the south-west of the country since 1982. We shed a light on the latest developments in the talks with one of the main rebel factions.

A separatist belonging to the Movement of Democratic Forces of Casamance (MFDC) at Baipal, in Gambia, on the 14th of February 2022.

Defence Diplomacy 16/02/2023

French armed forces minister Lecornu due in Abidjan and Dakar

France's armed forces minister Sébastien Lecornu will travel to Ivory Coast and Senegal in the coming days, though his schedule has yet to be finalised

SpotlightEnergy 15/02/2023

Grand Tortue, hydrogen and Angola: BP's exceptions to Africa pull-out Free

British major BP has abandoned almost all of its oil activities on the continent in recent years, thus underscoring its ambition to focus on natural gas and the emerging prospect of hydrogen. The firm remains present in four countries:

Bernard Looney, BP Chief Executive, in Cairo, Egypt, on 14 February 2022.

SpotlightDiplomacy 14/02/2023

From Dakar to Algiers, Belgrade's charm offensive in Africa

Serbia is conducting a charm offensive in African capitals in a bid to boost business and persuade them not to recognise Kosovo's independence. The operation is steered behind the scenes by a powerful Serbian businessman with deep links to Africa, working in concert with Belgrade's foreign minister Ivica Dacic.

Serbian Foreign Minister Ivica Dacic on 26 February 2020.

Politics Business 07/02/2023

Anti-corruption agency plunged into uncertainty by arrival of new boss

The recent appointment of Serigne Bassirou Guèye, a former prosecutor, as the new head of Senegal's anti-corruption agency has not been universally welcomed in the country's legal community. Some magistrates and lawyers fear his arrival will further weaken an institution already hobbled by limited powers.

Diplomacy 07/02/2023

New candidates mooted for leadership of UN's West Africa and Sahel office

An increasing number of potential candidates for the leadership of the UN's West Africa and Sahel regional office UNOWAS is being put forward.

Politics 06/02/2023

Senegal opposition party PASTEF's links with French far left

The far-left La France Insoumise party and Senegal's main opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and his group came together ahead of the vote on the extradition deal between the two countries in late January. MP Arnaud Le Gall, LFI leader Jean-Luc Mélenchon's Africa adviser, was key to the move.

Diplomacy 02/02/2023

West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

The Dakar-based post UN post has been vacant since October and the names of several African diplomats are doing the rounds.

SpotlightDefence Business 01/02/2023

The €150m battle to secure Senegal's seas

Several major firms are vying for a contract, worth up to €150m, to keep Senegalese territorial waters safe from pirates and illegal fishing. A bid by French IT firm Atos has already been rejected, but France's CS Group and Spanish and Emirati groups are still in the running.

A navy vessel patrols Senegalese waters off the coast of Saint Louis.

Politics Diplomacy 30/01/2023

Opposition leader Sonko's team tasked with enhancing his image abroad

With a year to go before Senegal's next presidential election, opposition leader Ousmane Sonko is seeking to boost his credibility on the international stage. To help, he has formed a group of advisers which includes figures from the country's diaspora.

Ousmane Sonko in Ziguinchor, southern Senegal, on 3 July 2022.

Diplomacy 27/01/2023

African leaders plan trip to Kyiv and Moscow

A handful of African heads of state are planning a joint visit to Moscow and Kyiv to meet Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky. Details could be discussed at the next African Union summit.

Diplomacy 25/01/2023

Diplomat Luc Briard to focus on African diaspora at foreign ministry

The French foreign ministry has recently appointed diplomat Luc Briard to oversee all matters relating to the African diaspora

Defence 24/01/2023

Delayed EU anti-piracy cooperation presents Washington and Seoul with opening

SWAIMS, an EU project to fight piracy in the waters off West Africa, is experiencing hold-ups. Washington and Seoul are meanwhile working to counteract Chinese ambitions in the region.

In Focus Defence 23/01/2023

Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

In just a short years, Thierno Ndom Ba has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought-after military equipment brokers. With discretionary use of special funds from the presidency, the businessman has become a main supplier of Senegal's gendarmerie.

In just a few years, businessman Thierno Ndom Ba, a close friend of President Macky Sall, has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought after military equipment brokers.

Defence 19/01/2023

EU immigration agency Frontex still not deployed in Dakar

In February 2022, the European Union (EU) proposed establishing its border control agency, Frontex, in Dakar. A year later, however, negotiations have still not got under way.

SpotlightInfrastructure 17/01/2023

French investigators probe former African logistics giant Necotrans

French financial crimes prosecutors have been investigating Necotrans, a former champion of port logistics in Africa, for the past two years. Brothers Grégory and Emmanuel Quérel and their links with Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embalo are at the heart of the probe.

Business Diplomacy 13/01/2023

Teranga security group boosts its board with French five-star general and former diplomat

Teranga SA is betting on more business and has recruited three new members to its board of directors, including two former French heavyweights in Africa: General Grégoire de Saint-Quentin and the former deputy director of West Africa at the foreign ministry, Laurent Bigot.

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Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Cheikh Ndiaye liaises between Italian defence firms and Dakar

Military drone procurement sparks scramble

Paris and Washington fret over Macky Sall's third-term ambitions

New WFP aid package for Ouagadougou, Abuja and N'Djamena

Macron to bring forward statement on French bases in Africa

New owners for Senergy 2

Inside Macky Sall's secret talks with Casamance rebels

French armed forces minister Lecornu due in Abidjan and Dakar

Grand Tortue, hydrogen and Angola: BP's exceptions to Africa pull-out Free

From Dakar to Algiers, Belgrade's charm offensive in Africa

Anti-corruption agency plunged into uncertainty by arrival of new boss

New candidates mooted for leadership of UN's West Africa and Sahel office

Senegal opposition party PASTEF's links with French far left

West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

The €150m battle to secure Senegal's seas

Opposition leader Sonko's team tasked with enhancing his image abroad

African leaders plan trip to Kyiv and Moscow

Diplomat Luc Briard to focus on African diaspora at foreign ministry

Delayed EU anti-piracy cooperation presents Washington and Seoul with opening

Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

EU immigration agency Frontex still not deployed in Dakar

French investigators probe former African logistics giant Necotrans

Teranga security group boosts its board with French five-star general and former diplomat

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Broker Thierno Ba chooses Belgrade to supply gendarmerie

Alpha Condé's last defenders are working for him in Dakar and Conakry

Cheikh Ndiaye liaises between Italian defence firms and Dakar

Military drone procurement sparks scramble

Paris and Washington fret over Macky Sall's third-term ambitions

New WFP aid package for Ouagadougou, Abuja and N'Djamena

Macron to bring forward statement on French bases in Africa

New owners for Senergy 2

Inside Macky Sall's secret talks with Casamance rebels

French armed forces minister Lecornu due in Abidjan and Dakar

Grand Tortue, hydrogen and Angola: BP's exceptions to Africa pull-out Free

From Dakar to Algiers, Belgrade's charm offensive in Africa

Anti-corruption agency plunged into uncertainty by arrival of new boss

New candidates mooted for leadership of UN's West Africa and Sahel office

Senegal opposition party PASTEF's links with French far left

West Africa ponders choice of next UNOWAS head

The €150m battle to secure Senegal's seas

Opposition leader Sonko's team tasked with enhancing his image abroad

African leaders plan trip to Kyiv and Moscow

Diplomat Luc Briard to focus on African diaspora at foreign ministry

Delayed EU anti-piracy cooperation presents Washington and Seoul with opening

Thierno Ba, friend to Macky Sall and key military equipment broker

EU immigration agency Frontex still not deployed in Dakar

French investigators probe former African logistics giant Necotrans

Teranga security group boosts its board with French five-star general and former diplomat

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