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Turkey key ally in Casamance military operations

The large-scale military operations carried out over the past two weeks by Senegalese soldiers on the Gambian border against the MFDC separatists have benefited from the strategic alliance between Turkey and Senegal.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics Running Story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 24.03.2022

After Friedland, Salle-Audet duo's projects spark interest of Sawiris and Eramet

Following on from Robert Friedland last year, Naguib Sawiris' La Mancha has just invested in a West Africa project of Canadian miners Benoît La Salle and Marc-Antoine Audet. French group Eramet also has its eye on a Guinean area the pair know well.

Subscribers only Mining 23.03.2022

Macky Sall launches plans for Renaissance dam roadmap

With only a few months to go before the dam's third reservoir is filled over the next rainy season, the pressure is weighing on the Senegalese president's shoulders. Sall, who is also the chairman of the Africa Union, knows his input on the decade-old thorny issue will be particularly scrutinised.

Subscribers only Energy, Diplomacy Running Story - The Renaissance Dam 22.03.2022

Macky Sall facing the headache of Senegalese overseas voters for 2022 legislative elections

In the run-up to the legislative elections scheduled for 31 July, the Senegalese authorities have adopted a conciliatory stance. To ensure the smooth running of the elections in France, Dakar has created several ad hoc committees that bring together the country's main parties.

Subscribers only Politics 18.03.2022

Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Mikhail Bogdanov.© Russian Embassy in Benin and Togo

Subscribers only Diplomacy Running Story - Russia-Ukraine war 17.03.2022

In Yaoundé, Brussels and Africa seek to strengthen their navies' cooperation

Cameroon's capital will host a summit on the war on piracy in the Gulf of Guinea between now and the end of March, as part of the Coordinated Maritime Presence (CMP) set up by the European Union.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 16.03.2022

Ukrainian Antonovs still supplying French forces in the Sahel, for now

Redeployed to reinforce NATO's eastern flank, Ukrainian operator Antonov Airlines' surviving fleet of An-124s are also backing France's military efforts in Africa. But the clock is ticking...

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.03.2022

Software bug hinders start of Obangame Express naval exercise

SeaVision, the US information system used to share data between African maritime security centres, has experienced technical failures on the sidelines of the Obangame Express 2022 military exercise.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 11.03.2022

World Bank deals ASER a blow with scrapped funding

In early March, the World Bank announced the failure of its support programme for the Senegalese Rural Electrification Agency (ASER, an entity under the Ministry of Energy).

Subscribers only Energy, Business 10.03.2022

Sall's grand manoeuvrings ahead of legislatives

The Senegalese president could carry out the long-awaited cabinet reshuffle after the 31 July elections this year and his camp is already considering alliances with some parties of the opposition, starting with Abdoulaye Wade's APR.

Subscribers only Politics 07.03.2022

Senegalese President Macky Sall during the inauguration ceremony of the Abdoulaye Wade stadium in Diamniadio on 24 February 2022.

World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

The World Bank president David Malpass is to visit Dakar from 21 to 23 March and hold talks with President Macky Sall.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.03.2022

General Sarr cancels Aero Vodochody attack aircraft order

The decision of the Senegalese air force to drop its plans to buy four L-39 NG training and attack aircraft brings to an end a series of setbacks which have caused major delivery delays. The order would have been the Czech company's first export order for the aircraft.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.03.2022

General Papa Souleymane Sarr, air force chief of staff.

Seven out of 12 prisoners released from 2021 Cotonou drug seizure case

More than half of the individuals imprisoned in the case of the seizure of 150kg of cocaine at the port of Cotonou in May 2021 have been released after eight months in jail, including three Bolloré employees and two from MSC.

Subscribers only Politics 04.03.2022

Major solar street light project nixed over no tender contract

Senegal's ANER renewable energy agency, whose boss Djiby Ndiaye had announced a vast solar street lighting project in eight regions, will have to review its plans after the public procurement regulator rejected its plan to use a direct agreement contract.

Subscribers only Energy, Business 03.03.2022

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

The umpteenth attempt to resurrect the huge Trans Saharan Gas Pipeline infrastructure is likely yet again to end in failure given the increasing hurdles the project faces.

Subscribers only Energy 25.02.2022

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

As shipping companies ramp up their container freight prices, cotton mills in Bangladesh may have to slash output as supply is bottlenecked.

Subscribers only Commodity Traders, Business 23.02.2022

Cotton containers ready to be transported, in Senegal.

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

The British developement agency has co-invested in West Africa along with the Moroccan Central People's Bank since 2017 but now wants to sell its stake in their joint holding company, which controls the West African financial group Banque Atlantique.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 22.02.2022

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Christophe Castaner, the head of President Emmanuel Macron's political party, plans to enter the National Assembly race for one of France's 11 overseas constituencies, the one representing citizens living in the Maghreb and West Africa.

Subscribers only Politics 22.02.2022

Christophe Castaner, president of the LREM party in France's National Assembly.

Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

Riding on the wave of the national team's victory at the Africa Cup of Nations and before he heads to France tomorrow, the head of state has spent the last few days in Dakar finalising the details of a reshuffle designed to breathe new life into a government whose standing was greatly diminished last month.

Subscribers only Politics 15.02.2022

France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

Paris is trying to work out how to deliver hundreds of its old armoured personnel carriers to the armies of Ivory Coast, Ghana, Senegal and others. The EU may help finance the plan, but this is still far from certain.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.02.2022

With deep pockets but no future, FAR sought by Australian fund

One of the minority shareholders of the Australian junior, whose recent exploration well in the Gambia failed, is offering to buy more than 50% of FAR's shares, unless a counter-offer is made in the meantime.

Subscribers only Energy 08.02.2022

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Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Under pressure from its shipowners, Brussels is set to launch its SWAIMS anti-piracy programme for countries in the Gulf of Guinea that lack the resources to respond effectively to the problem on their own account.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.02.2022

An armed Somali pirate along the coast, 7 January 2010. In the background, the Greek cargo ship MV Filitsa is anchored off the town of Hobyo in northeast Somalia, where it is being held by pirates.

Erdogan in business mode in Antalya

Turkey's Recep Tayip Erdogan has invited a dozen African heads of state to the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, which will take place from 11 to 13 March.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 07.02.2022

Mohammed VI's new Dakar envoy Hassan Naciri hopes to get major projects back on track

The Moroccan ambassador in Dakar is expected to resurrect several outstanding projects, which have been put on hold despite the warm relations between the two countries. He will also have to strengthen the historical link between the kingdom and the powerful Tidjane brotherhood.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 04.02.2022

Macky Sall still hopes to meet his goal of electrifying all of Senegal

To extend Senegal's electricity network, Macky Sall could receive a major boost from the World Bank, which is considering releasing $150m to help the state-owned company Senelec invest in its infrastructure.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Energy, Business 31.01.2022

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Senegal

Turkey key ally in Casamance military operations

After Friedland, Salle-Audet duo's projects spark interest of Sawiris and Eramet

Macky Sall launches plans for Renaissance dam roadmap

Macky Sall facing the headache of Senegalese overseas voters for 2022 legislative elections

Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

In Yaoundé, Brussels and Africa seek to strengthen their navies' cooperation

Ukrainian Antonovs still supplying French forces in the Sahel, for now

Software bug hinders start of Obangame Express naval exercise

World Bank deals ASER a blow with scrapped funding

Sall's grand manoeuvrings ahead of legislatives

World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

General Sarr cancels Aero Vodochody attack aircraft order

Seven out of 12 prisoners released from 2021 Cotonou drug seizure case

Major solar street light project nixed over no tender contract

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

With deep pockets but no future, FAR sought by Australian fund

In Focus
Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Erdogan in business mode in Antalya

Mohammed VI's new Dakar envoy Hassan Naciri hopes to get major projects back on track

Macky Sall still hopes to meet his goal of electrifying all of Senegal

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Turkey key ally in Casamance military operations

After Friedland, Salle-Audet duo's projects spark interest of Sawiris and Eramet

Macky Sall launches plans for Renaissance dam roadmap

Macky Sall facing the headache of Senegalese overseas voters for 2022 legislative elections

Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

In Yaoundé, Brussels and Africa seek to strengthen their navies' cooperation

Ukrainian Antonovs still supplying French forces in the Sahel, for now

Software bug hinders start of Obangame Express naval exercise

World Bank deals ASER a blow with scrapped funding

Sall's grand manoeuvrings ahead of legislatives

World Bank boss David Malpass to visit Dakar

General Sarr cancels Aero Vodochody attack aircraft order

Seven out of 12 prisoners released from 2021 Cotonou drug seizure case

Major solar street light project nixed over no tender contract

Tebboune's pipe dream, the TSG Pipeline, makes return bid

Top buyer Bangladesh struggles to source enough African cotton

British CDC quietly breaks alliance with Moroccan BCP

Former interior minister hopes to represent French expats in parliament

Macky Sall puts finishing touches to his reshuffle

France mulls how to get its second-hand military vehicles to West African allies

With deep pockets but no future, FAR sought by Australian fund

In Focus Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes

Erdogan in business mode in Antalya

Mohammed VI's new Dakar envoy Hassan Naciri hopes to get major projects back on track

Macky Sall still hopes to meet his goal of electrifying all of Senegal

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Brussels, Washington and London battle for maritime ascendancy with anti-piracy programmes