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Ivory Coast, Mali
Mohamed Nientao, political baron in Mali, dabbles in defence in Ivory Coast

UDD representative in Mopti, Mali, Mohamed Sanous Nientao is also a key player in Abidjan in healthcare, construction and military supplies.

Subscribers only Defence 26.07.2022

In Focus | Sudan
Inside Sudan's labyrinthine military-industrial complex

General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, chairman of Sudan's Sovereign Council and commander of the army, in Khartoum on 27 June 2022.© Sudan Sovereignty Council Press Office/Handout/Anadolu Agency via AFP

Subscribers only Defence 25.07.2022

Morocco
Boeing supplier Moulay Rachid sets sights on Airbus and military market

Prince Moulay Rachid, founder of TDM Aerospace.© DNPhotography/Abaca via Reuters Connect

Subscribers only Defence Running Story - Makhzen Inc. 25.07.2022

Senegal
Ousmane N'Diaye brokers US Schweizer helicopters for air force

The Senegalese air force is about to take delivery of four helicopters from the US manufacturer Schweizer. The contract was negotiated by businessman Ousmane N'Diaye, who is involved in brokering military equipment between the two countries.

Subscribers only Defence 22.07.2022

Mauritania
Hensoldt Nexeya secures coasts and borders

Around a dozen maritime and inland surveillance posts are currently being equipped or created in Mauritania - a major project being carried out by the defence electronics firm Hensoldt Nexeya.

Subscribers only Defence 21.07.2022

Spotlight | Guinea
Military rapprochement between Conakry and Paris picks up pace

Unlike in neighbouring Mali, relations between Paris and Conakry haven't particularly suffered from the coup. The interim president Mamadi Doumbouya has now asked for French support to secure the Mali-Guinean border, and although Paris is inclined to help, it remains concerned about the human rights situation in the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.07.2022

Gabon
Libreville finally stumps up for Sofema armoured vehicles

On hold for the last two years pending payment by Libreville, the delivery of a consignment of AML90 reconnaissance vehicles from the French defence company should go ahead before the end of this year.

Subscribers only Defence 20.07.2022

Senegal
General Cheikh Wade splashes out on new military vehicles for the army

Senegal's Chief of Army Staff, General Cheikh Wade, proudly welcomed a delivery of new military equipment for the army in late June.

Subscribers only Defence 19.07.2022

Mali
Coulibaly and Matrans win major contract to work with MINUSMA again

Malian businessman Boubacar Coulibaly, head of the Matrans Logistics group, has just landed a major contract for $5m with the United Nations to provide freight and logistics services for the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali, MINUSMA.

Subscribers only Defence 19.07.2022

West Africa
Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

The fledgling company found by a pool of military veterans and Africa experts is hoping to provide solutions to the shortage of wide-body cargo planes caused by the war in Ukraine. It is exploring several options, including a highly hypothetical plan to refit certain US military aircraft for civilian use.

Free access Defence 18.07.2022

Nigeria
Safran deploys to Abuja in hope of stealing a march on Turkish and Chinese rivals

Led by Pascal Saguez, the head of the drones and [...]

Subscribers only Defence 15.07.2022

France, Sahel
Special forces general Bruno Baratz set to take over helm of Barkhane

The three-star general Bruno Baratz, the head of France's special forces and former leader of the Eléments français au Sénégal (EFS), looks set to take charge of French operations in the Sahel in the coming days.

Subscribers only Defence 14.07.2022

South Africa
Rifle-maker Truvelo in legal and financial turmoil

Truvelo, a leading sniper rifle manufacturer, is under investigation by South African police on suspicion of illegal firearms exports and is experiencing serious financial trouble. It is also dogged by tension between chairman Heine van Niekerk and its deputy CEO.

Subscribers only Defence 14.07.2022

Cameroon
Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

For several decades now, Yaoundé has cooperated with a variety of foreign partners on defence. But when it comes to officer training, Russia has of late quietly drawn ahead of its rivals.

Subscribers only Defence 13.07.2022

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

While the head of Congolese diplomacy travelled to Arusha to finalise membership of the East African Community, the regional organisation's military leaders are preparing to send troops. The Congolese army chief of staff signed a confidential document with his counterparts detailing it.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 12.07.2022

Congo
French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Themiis, a French military training speciaist, is due to inaugurate its maritime security training centre in Brazzaville in September. The launch of the future regional institute for advanced river and maritime studies has been supervised by Congo PM Anatole Collinet Makosso.

Subscribers only Defence 12.07.2022

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

At a confidential meeting held in Goma, security chiefs in North Kivu have highlighted the uncoordinated nature of the military response to the M23. President Tshisekedi has ordered a reshuffle.

The current military governor of North Kivu, General Constant Ndima Kongba.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics, Diplomacy 08.07.2022

Togo, Turkey
Lomé's turn to succumb to charms of Turkish TB2 combat drones

After success in Niger, Turkey's "drone diplomacy" is continuing to work its magic in West Africa: a few weeks ago, the Togolese army took delivery of a consignment of Bayraktar TB2 combat drones to protect its northern border against incursions by armed groups from Burkina Faso.

Subscribers only Defence 08.07.2022

Central African Republic
France quits MINUSCA command in further sign of military disengagement

French General Stéphane Marchenoir, chief of staff of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, MINUSCA, will step down in August after a year in the post.

Subscribers only Defence 08.07.2022

DRC
Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

The private company is taking an interest in the DR Congo's security market, lured by opportunities to train its armed forces and police and by the country's need for military equipment.

Subscribers only Defence 07.07.2022

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Defence

Ivory Coast, Mali
Mohamed Nientao, political baron in Mali, dabbles in defence in Ivory Coast

In Focus | Sudan
Inside Sudan's labyrinthine military-industrial complex

Morocco
Boeing supplier Moulay Rachid sets sights on Airbus and military market

Senegal
Ousmane N'Diaye brokers US Schweizer helicopters for air force

Mauritania
Hensoldt Nexeya secures coasts and borders

Spotlight | Guinea
Military rapprochement between Conakry and Paris picks up pace

Gabon
Libreville finally stumps up for Sofema armoured vehicles

Senegal
General Cheikh Wade splashes out on new military vehicles for the army

Mali
Coulibaly and Matrans win major contract to work with MINUSMA again

West Africa
Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

Nigeria
Safran deploys to Abuja in hope of stealing a march on Turkish and Chinese rivals

France, Sahel
Special forces general Bruno Baratz set to take over helm of Barkhane

South Africa
Rifle-maker Truvelo in legal and financial turmoil

Cameroon
Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Congo
French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

Togo, Turkey
Lomé's turn to succumb to charms of Turkish TB2 combat drones

Central African Republic
France quits MINUSCA command in further sign of military disengagement

DRC
Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

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Ivory Coast, Mali Mohamed Nientao, political baron in Mali, dabbles in defence in Ivory Coast

In Focus | Sudan Inside Sudan's labyrinthine military-industrial complex

Morocco Boeing supplier Moulay Rachid sets sights on Airbus and military market

Senegal Ousmane N'Diaye brokers US Schweizer helicopters for air force

Mauritania Hensoldt Nexeya secures coasts and borders

Spotlight | Guinea Military rapprochement between Conakry and Paris picks up pace

Gabon Libreville finally stumps up for Sofema armoured vehicles

Senegal General Cheikh Wade splashes out on new military vehicles for the army

Mali Coulibaly and Matrans win major contract to work with MINUSMA again

West Africa Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

Nigeria Safran deploys to Abuja in hope of stealing a march on Turkish and Chinese rivals

France, Sahel Special forces general Bruno Baratz set to take over helm of Barkhane

South Africa Rifle-maker Truvelo in legal and financial turmoil

Cameroon Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

DRC, East Africa East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Congo French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Spotlight | DRC Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

Togo, Turkey Lomé's turn to succumb to charms of Turkish TB2 combat drones

Central African Republic France quits MINUSCA command in further sign of military disengagement

DRC Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa

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Ivory Coast, Mali
Mohamed Nientao, political baron in Mali, dabbles in defence in Ivory Coast

In Focus | Sudan
Inside Sudan's labyrinthine military-industrial complex

Morocco
Boeing supplier Moulay Rachid sets sights on Airbus and military market

Senegal
Ousmane N'Diaye brokers US Schweizer helicopters for air force

Mauritania
Hensoldt Nexeya secures coasts and borders

Spotlight | Guinea
Military rapprochement between Conakry and Paris picks up pace

Gabon
Libreville finally stumps up for Sofema armoured vehicles

Senegal
General Cheikh Wade splashes out on new military vehicles for the army

Mali
Coulibaly and Matrans win major contract to work with MINUSMA again

West Africa
Volion Global Logistics gears up to take post-Antonov African pickings

Nigeria
Safran deploys to Abuja in hope of stealing a march on Turkish and Chinese rivals

France, Sahel
Special forces general Bruno Baratz set to take over helm of Barkhane

South Africa
Rifle-maker Truvelo in legal and financial turmoil

Cameroon
Russia's low-profile but extensive military cooperation

DRC, East Africa
East African Community sets out battle plan for regional force in eastern DRC

Congo
French firm Themiis to provide maritime security training in Brazzaville

Spotlight | DRC
Chaotic Congolese army and underpowered MONUSCO struggle against M23

Togo, Turkey
Lomé's turn to succumb to charms of Turkish TB2 combat drones

Central African Republic
France quits MINUSCA command in further sign of military disengagement

DRC
Turkish paramilitary firm Sadat goes on charm offensive in Kinshasa