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Burkina Faso, France
France to provide Burkina Faso with military and financial support

While France has just completed its withdrawal from Mali, Paris is preparing to provide nearly €15m in budgetary aid to Ouagadougou. It is also considering a military support programme to strengthen Burkina Faso's armed forces as they face increased threats from Islamist militant groups.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running story - The Sahel security crisis 26.09.2022

Benin, Rwanda
Rwanda firms up its plans for military support

Revealed by Africa Intelligence, the new military accord between Kigali and Cotonou that is in the process of being finalised should see Rwandan soldiers being deployed to Benin in the near future, with a particular focus on supporting Benin's special forces in the north of the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.09.2022

Africa, France
Who will be France's new head of defence cooperation?

In October General Régis Colcombet is expected to take over as head of France's Directorate for Security and Defence Cooperation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.09.2022

Central African Republic
Wagner's phantom reinforcements

It was supposed to have been one of the outcomes of the United Nations (UN) Security Council's easing of its arms embargo on the Central African Republic (CAR) on 30 July.

Subscribers only Defence Running story - Moscow's way into Africa 23.09.2022

Benin, France
Benin's security chiefs negotiate military support plan in Paris

Bertin Bada, President Patrice Talon's chief of military staff, met senior colleagues of French army chief General Thierry Burkhard in Paris in mid-September. Talks are in progress on military equipment purchases and a plan to set up a Beninese government arms procurement service.

Subscribers only Defence 22.09.2022

Libya
New Libyan defence attaché Gibril Shtiwi Mohamed finds his feet in Paris

The Libyan embassy in Paris has welcomed a new member of staff, defence attaché General Gibril Shtewi Mohamed, a veteran politician with a non-partisan reputation.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 22.09.2022

Mozambique, Rwanda
EU to send €20m to support Rwandan war effort in Cabo Delgado

The European Union (EU) has just approved a €20m support plan for Kigali.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 22.09.2022

Mozambique
After security and gas, Rwanda sees graphite opportunities in Cabo Delgado

With Rwandan troops still helping to secure the far northern Mozambican province, investors close to Kigali now have their sights set on graphite, a mineral which is increasingly in demand for manufacturing electric batteries.

Subscribers only Defence, Mining 21.09.2022

Rwandan army and police personnel boarded a plane for Mozambique in Kigali, capital city of Rwanda, on July 10, 2021.

Spotlight | West Africa
Inside the EU's new security lab

The European Union is drawing up the contours of a new programme to boost the armies of the countries of the Sahel and Gulf of Guinea. Already widely used to support Ukraine in the face of the Russian invasion, the European Peace Facility must be at the center of this new West African strategy.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 21.09.2022

Africa, France
French defence committee head Gassilloud sets sights on Africa

The new leader of the French parliament's defence committee is set to put Africa at the heart of his mission. He has several trips planned to the continent where he travelled widely under the previous government.

Subscribers only Defence 21.09.2022

French MP Thomas Gassilloud, the new leader of the French parliament's defence committe.

Tunisia
Pentagon strengthens ties with the army despite the diplomatic crisis

The diplomatic stand-off between Joe Biden's administration and President Kais Saied has not prevented the US army from strengthening ties with the Tunisian military. #Tunisia

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 21.09.2022

DRC
Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

Rumours are swirling within the Congolese army over the reasons behind Lieutenant-General Philemon Yav's arrest on Tuesday, 20 September. According to several sources within the general staff, it comes in the wake of an investigation conducted to detect possible collusion with Kigali.

Subscribers only Defence 21.09.2022

European Union, Mali
EU scales back EUTM-MALI mission even further as rift with junta grows

With relations between Brussels and Bamako showing no sign of mending, the EU has decided to halve the size of its military training mission in Mali, which has now been whittled down to 300 soldiers.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.09.2022

Djibouti, France
Minister of the Armed Forces Lecornu's plans unveiled

The French Minister of the Armed Forces made his first official visit to Djibouti on 15 September to renegotiate the defence agreement between both countries. He pushed for extra means to be given to the French Forces stationed there.

Subscribers only Defence 19.09.2022

French Defence Minister Sebastien Lecornu looks at a VBL (Light Armor Vehicle) in Poitiers, France, 9 June 2022.

Inner circles | Senegal
Macky Sall banks on DRN intelligence agency to keep 'terrorists' at bay

As jihadist groups intensify their push towards the countries of the Gulf of Guinea, the Senegalese president is banking on the DRN intelligence agency to contain the threat. The DRN, which was caught off guard by major riots last year, is also expected to anticipate any unrest in the run-up to the 2024 presidential election.

Subscribers only Defence 16.09.2022

South Africa
AAD arms expo dominated by Turkish, Chinese and Russian suppliers

The 2022 Africa Aerospace & Defence (AAD) expo, slated for 21-25 September at Waterkloof airbase on the outskirts of Pretoria, will host a strong showing of Turkish firms.

Subscribers only Defence 16.09.2022

Russia, South Africa, United States
Washington launches charm offensive for Ramaphosa visit

Joe Biden will receive his South African counterpart at the White House on 16 September. High on their talks agenda will be boosting links between the two countries, as the battle of influence rages between the United States and Russia to win over South Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.09.2022

Joe Biden talks with South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa during G7 summit in Carbis Bay, Cornwall, Britain, 12 June, 2021.

Spotlight | Morocco
Moroccan air force helicopter contract pits Airbus against US and Italian firms

Airbus Helicopters is in pole position to sell several dozen transport and reconnaissance helicopters to Morocco's air force and its gendarmerie. But the competition is stiff, with the US firms Sikorsky and Bell and Italy's Leonardo keen to get a piece of the pie.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.09.2022

Africa, United Nations
African high up agenda of France's Security Council presidency

Several of the dossiers waiting for France after it took over the presidency of the United Nations Security Council on 1 September concern the African continent.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 15.09.2022

Madagascar
Unpaid internet bills hamper maritime surveillance

Operator Telmad has cut off the phone lines and internet access of the cash-strapped body that collates information on Madagascar's maritime traffic.

Subscribers only Defence 14.09.2022

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Defence

Burkina Faso, France
France to provide Burkina Faso with military and financial support

Benin, Rwanda
Rwanda firms up its plans for military support

Africa, France
Who will be France's new head of defence cooperation?

Central African Republic
Wagner's phantom reinforcements

Benin, France
Benin's security chiefs negotiate military support plan in Paris

Libya
New Libyan defence attaché Gibril Shtiwi Mohamed finds his feet in Paris

Mozambique, Rwanda
EU to send €20m to support Rwandan war effort in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique
After security and gas, Rwanda sees graphite opportunities in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | West Africa
Inside the EU's new security lab

Africa, France
French defence committee head Gassilloud sets sights on Africa

Tunisia
Pentagon strengthens ties with the army despite the diplomatic crisis

DRC
Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

European Union, Mali
EU scales back EUTM-MALI mission even further as rift with junta grows

Djibouti, France
Minister of the Armed Forces Lecornu's plans unveiled

Inner circles | Senegal
Macky Sall banks on DRN intelligence agency to keep 'terrorists' at bay

South Africa
AAD arms expo dominated by Turkish, Chinese and Russian suppliers

Russia, South Africa, United States
Washington launches charm offensive for Ramaphosa visit

Spotlight | Morocco
Moroccan air force helicopter contract pits Airbus against US and Italian firms

Africa, United Nations
African high up agenda of France's Security Council presidency

Madagascar
Unpaid internet bills hamper maritime surveillance

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Defence

Burkina Faso, France France to provide Burkina Faso with military and financial support

Benin, Rwanda Rwanda firms up its plans for military support

Africa, France Who will be France's new head of defence cooperation?

Central African Republic Wagner's phantom reinforcements

Benin, France Benin's security chiefs negotiate military support plan in Paris

Libya New Libyan defence attaché Gibril Shtiwi Mohamed finds his feet in Paris

Mozambique, Rwanda EU to send €20m to support Rwandan war effort in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique After security and gas, Rwanda sees graphite opportunities in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | West Africa Inside the EU's new security lab

Africa, France French defence committee head Gassilloud sets sights on Africa

Tunisia Pentagon strengthens ties with the army despite the diplomatic crisis

DRC Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

European Union, Mali EU scales back EUTM-MALI mission even further as rift with junta grows

Djibouti, France Minister of the Armed Forces Lecornu's plans unveiled

Inner circles | Senegal Macky Sall banks on DRN intelligence agency to keep 'terrorists' at bay

South Africa AAD arms expo dominated by Turkish, Chinese and Russian suppliers

Russia, South Africa, United States Washington launches charm offensive for Ramaphosa visit

Spotlight | Morocco Moroccan air force helicopter contract pits Airbus against US and Italian firms

Africa, United Nations African high up agenda of France's Security Council presidency

Madagascar Unpaid internet bills hamper maritime surveillance

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Burkina Faso, France
France to provide Burkina Faso with military and financial support

Benin, Rwanda
Rwanda firms up its plans for military support

Africa, France
Who will be France's new head of defence cooperation?

Central African Republic
Wagner's phantom reinforcements

Benin, France
Benin's security chiefs negotiate military support plan in Paris

Libya
New Libyan defence attaché Gibril Shtiwi Mohamed finds his feet in Paris

Mozambique, Rwanda
EU to send €20m to support Rwandan war effort in Cabo Delgado

Mozambique
After security and gas, Rwanda sees graphite opportunities in Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | West Africa
Inside the EU's new security lab

Africa, France
French defence committee head Gassilloud sets sights on Africa

Tunisia
Pentagon strengthens ties with the army despite the diplomatic crisis

DRC
Congolese lieutenant-general Philémon Yav accused of colluding with Kigali

European Union, Mali
EU scales back EUTM-MALI mission even further as rift with junta grows

Djibouti, France
Minister of the Armed Forces Lecornu's plans unveiled

Inner circles | Senegal
Macky Sall banks on DRN intelligence agency to keep 'terrorists' at bay

South Africa
AAD arms expo dominated by Turkish, Chinese and Russian suppliers

Russia, South Africa, United States
Washington launches charm offensive for Ramaphosa visit

Spotlight | Morocco
Moroccan air force helicopter contract pits Airbus against US and Italian firms

Africa, United Nations
African high up agenda of France's Security Council presidency

Madagascar
Unpaid internet bills hamper maritime surveillance