Defence

Africa, Portugal
From Mozambique to Guinea-Bissau, Lisbon plays military diplomacy card

Already at the forefront of the European Union's military mission in Mozambique, Lisbon is preparing to get involved in officer training for the Guinea-Bissau army.

Ivory Coast
Yaya Sylla, the technical expert who has the ear of Tene Birahima Ouattara

When it comes to securing the country's borders or equipping the fast-growing Ivorian army, defence minister Tene Birahima Ouattara takes account of the recommendations of Yaya Sylla, a behind-the-scenes adviser who frequents his private office in his capacity as an electronics expert.

Mozambique
Chume rallies foreign support from UN, SADC and Rwanda in Cabo Delgado

Tunisia
Boeing swoops into military training jet battle