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Nigeria
Turkish flagships TAI, Havelsan and Baykar angle for more business in Abuja

The Turkish defence industry is upping the pace in Nigeria, where negotiations with the high command of the Nigerian Air Force under Air Marshal Isiaka Oladayo Amao are in full flow.

Subscribers only Defence 04.11.2022

South Sudan, Sudan
Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

South Sudanese president Salva Kiir (left) and his security adviser Tut Gatluak Manime.© Peter Louis Gume / AFP

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 03.11.2022

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's €153m plan to boost Ivorian army

Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has since mid-October been mulling a plan estimated at nearly 100bn CFA francs (€153m) to accelerate the acquisition of military equipment to strengthen the Ivorian army.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 03.11.2022

West Africa
Border protection: Turkish military company Sadat's discreet charm offensive

CEO Melih Tanriverdi has sent his teams to court West Africa's armed forces in the hopes of selling them Sadat's integrated border surveillance system for use in the conflict-prone Sahel region.

Subscribers only Defence Running Story - Erdogan's drive in Africa 01.11.2022

Mali
MINUSMA head visits Berlin and Paris to discuss strategic review

The head of the UN mission in Mali (MINUSMA), El Ghassim Wane, is to begin a tour of Europe on 1 November.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy Running Story - The Sahel security crisis 01.11.2022

In Focus | Ivory Coast, Mali
From Gao to Abidjan, Ben Moctar Maouloud, the broker who has Ouattara's ear

Ben Moctar Maouloud, the Malian businessman with a wealth of contacts, is now involved in all major military contracts and has become a key intermediary in Abidjan.© Claire Seichepine/Studio Pachamama

Subscribers only Defence 31.10.2022

Algeria
Armaments: Algiers to sign new $12bn mega-contract with Moscow

The Algerian army's budget is set to double. This new funding is slated for the purchase of new military equipment, in particular materiel manufactured by Russia.

Subscribers only Defence 31.10.2022

Kenya
After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Having faced criticism for more than a year, Katmerciler's June 2021 contract to supply 118 Hizir II armoured vehicles to the Kenya Defence Forces appears to have hit a dead end.

Subscribers only Defence 31.10.2022

Inner Circle | South Africa
Armscor leaders overwhelmed by demands of South Africa's decrepit military

South Africa's cash-starved arms procurement agency, whose largely civilian management is far removed from the realities of the military world, is struggling to deliver the overhaul the defence force desperately needs.

Subscribers only Defence 28.10.2022

DRC
MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

The UN force in the DRC needs more and better firepower to counter M23 rebels. After having turned unsuccessfully to South Africa, MONUSCO is now trying its luck with Jordan and Egypt.

Subscribers only Defence 28.10.2022

Sudan
Negotiations stall between Khartoum and Darfur militia in Libya

Discussions between the military power in Khartoum and militia groups in Darfur have been spinning out of control for several months. They are now even further from a resolution.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.10.2022

Mozambique
Brussels supplies speedboats to help combat piracy

The European Union's European Peace Facility (EPF) has freed up €5m to equip the Mozambican Coast Guard with 35 9.5 m rapid intervention speedboats as part of its programme to fight piracy and illegal immigration.

Subscribers only Defence 28.10.2022

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

The Congolese army recently placed an order for Russian military helicopters, much to the dismay of European powers and Washington.

Subscribers only Defence 27.10.2022

Cameroon
Boko Haram attack puts armed forces on high alert

In the night of 21-22 October, jihadist militants managed to take control of the Cameroonian army's advanced post in Djibrilli, on the border with Nigeria. The attack has rekindled debate over cuts to military spending in the fight against Boko Haram.

Cameroon's army forces patrol on 16 Febuary 2015 near the village of Mabass, northern Cameroon.

Free access Defence 27.10.2022

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Defence

Nigeria
Turkish flagships TAI, Havelsan and Baykar angle for more business in Abuja

South Sudan, Sudan
Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's €153m plan to boost Ivorian army

West Africa
Border protection: Turkish military company Sadat's discreet charm offensive

Mali
MINUSMA head visits Berlin and Paris to discuss strategic review

In Focus | Ivory Coast, Mali
From Gao to Abidjan, Ben Moctar Maouloud, the broker who has Ouattara's ear

Algeria
Armaments: Algiers to sign new $12bn mega-contract with Moscow

Kenya
After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Inner Circle | South Africa
Armscor leaders overwhelmed by demands of South Africa's decrepit military

DRC
MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

Sudan
Negotiations stall between Khartoum and Darfur militia in Libya

Mozambique
Brussels supplies speedboats to help combat piracy

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

Cameroon
Boko Haram attack puts armed forces on high alert

Libya
Libyan military delegation visits Paris

Egypt, Germany
Berlin curbs Lürssen shipyard's Egypt ambitions

Central African Republic
Washington and Paris prepare to renew MINUSCA mandate

South Africa, United States
US military transport plane offer divides South Africa government

Brazil, Equatorial Guinea
Brasília keen to strengthen anti-piracy cooperation in Gulf of Guinea

Gabon
Defence ministry faces arbitration over unpaid MINUSCA bill

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Nigeria Turkish flagships TAI, Havelsan and Baykar angle for more business in Abuja

South Sudan, Sudan Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

Ivory Coast Ouattara's €153m plan to boost Ivorian army

West Africa Border protection: Turkish military company Sadat's discreet charm offensive

Mali MINUSMA head visits Berlin and Paris to discuss strategic review

In Focus | Ivory Coast, Mali From Gao to Abidjan, Ben Moctar Maouloud, the broker who has Ouattara's ear

Algeria Armaments: Algiers to sign new $12bn mega-contract with Moscow

Kenya After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Inner Circle | South Africa Armscor leaders overwhelmed by demands of South Africa's decrepit military

DRC MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

Sudan Negotiations stall between Khartoum and Darfur militia in Libya

Mozambique Brussels supplies speedboats to help combat piracy

Spotlight | DRC Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

Cameroon Boko Haram attack puts armed forces on high alert

Libya Libyan military delegation visits Paris

Egypt, Germany Berlin curbs Lürssen shipyard's Egypt ambitions

Central African Republic Washington and Paris prepare to renew MINUSCA mandate

South Africa, United States US military transport plane offer divides South Africa government

Brazil, Equatorial Guinea Brasília keen to strengthen anti-piracy cooperation in Gulf of Guinea

Gabon Defence ministry faces arbitration over unpaid MINUSCA bill

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Nigeria
Turkish flagships TAI, Havelsan and Baykar angle for more business in Abuja

South Sudan, Sudan
Tut Gatluak acts as Kiir's linchpin on Khartoum-Juba relations

Ivory Coast
Ouattara's €153m plan to boost Ivorian army

West Africa
Border protection: Turkish military company Sadat's discreet charm offensive

Mali
MINUSMA head visits Berlin and Paris to discuss strategic review

In Focus | Ivory Coast, Mali
From Gao to Abidjan, Ben Moctar Maouloud, the broker who has Ouattara's ear

Algeria
Armaments: Algiers to sign new $12bn mega-contract with Moscow

Kenya
After the elections, Katmerciler's MRAPs disappear over the horizon

Inner Circle | South Africa
Armscor leaders overwhelmed by demands of South Africa's decrepit military

DRC
MONUSCO still hunting for helicopters and heavy artillery

Sudan
Negotiations stall between Khartoum and Darfur militia in Libya

Mozambique
Brussels supplies speedboats to help combat piracy

Spotlight | DRC
Kinshasa strikes military procurement deal with Moscow

Cameroon
Boko Haram attack puts armed forces on high alert

Libya
Libyan military delegation visits Paris

Egypt, Germany
Berlin curbs Lürssen shipyard's Egypt ambitions

Central African Republic
Washington and Paris prepare to renew MINUSCA mandate

South Africa, United States
US military transport plane offer divides South Africa government

Brazil, Equatorial Guinea
Brasília keen to strengthen anti-piracy cooperation in Gulf of Guinea

Gabon
Defence ministry faces arbitration over unpaid MINUSCA bill