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DRC
US firms beef up DRC military engineering capacity

The deployment of US defence contractors to support Congolese military engineers will boost security cooperation between Washington and Kinshasa as the Chinese engineering contingent deployed within MONUSCO leaves the country.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 28.09.2020

Mali, Senegal, United States
Culmen aims high for MINUSMA logistics and training contract

Des casques bleus de la Minusma, dans la région de Tombouctou. © Nicolas Remene/Le Pictorium/MaxPPP

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 24.09.2020

Algeria
Stéphane Richou, a new military attaché to mend fences with generals

Colonel Stéphane Richou in 2018, when he was appointed to the rank of officer of the National Order of Merit. © French Embassy in Ethiopia and to the African Union

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.09.2020

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer does well out of Ouattara's security kit procurement fever

Anticipating a rocky presidential election, Ivorian security forces are making numerous equipment orders, sparking intense competition among suppiers. Backed by Qatar and already well established in Chad, Sudan and Nigeria, Turkey's Barer is positioning itself to take a bite out of the Ivorian market.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 23.09.2020

Tunisia
Armed Anka-S drone order cancelled due to lack of funds, despite Turkish backing

The Tunisian army is unable to foot its share of the $240m bill, despite Turk Eximbank pitching in 85% of the total order.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 22.09.2020

Niger
US company Barbaricum flies to the aid of Niger's Air Force

American defence contractor Barbaricum is to join fellow US company Apogee-SSU in providng assistance to the Niger Air Force. Support for the Nigerien air arm and West African air forces generally has become a priority for the US administration.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 21.09.2020

Guinea, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean army reinforces its borders in run-up to Guinean election

To pre-empt a potentially explosive situation in Guinea following the presidential election on 18 October, the Sierra Leonean military is already stepping up its capacities along the borders.

Free access Defence, Politics 18.09.2020

Senegal
Amarante on verge of bailing out of Senegal's airports

Le groupe de sécurité privé Amarante est en négociations pour céder ses activités aéroportuaires au Sénégal à Securicom Mali.

Subscribers only Defence, Infrastructure, Business 18.09.2020

Dakar Blaise-Diagne International Airport.

Mozambique, United States
Crisis Response and Washington sign five-year pledge with Maputo over Cabo Delgado

The $3.5 million contract secured by the defence services provider to advise the Mozambican military reflects US strategic interests in the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.09.2020

Benin
Safe Boats patrol vessels to boost Benin's anti-piracy fleet

The Beninese navy will be receiving several American Safe Boats vessels to better protect the Port of Cotonou and Gulf of Guinea coastline rife to increasing maritime insecurity.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 16.09.2020

Central African Republic
Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

The Special Mixed Security Units (USMS) should soon be sent to the Ndélé and Bangassou military training camps. It is there that the European Union Training Mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM-RCA), which is helping to set up the USMS units, is preparing to train the headquarters staff of the Central African African Armed Forces.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 15.09.2020

In Focus | Africa, Somalia, United States
Sincerus Global begins to make its mark as top Department of State military contractor in Africa

The company is about to take part in training - on behalf of the US Department of State, its main client - Ugandan troops deployed in Somalia to fight Al Shabaab insurgents. Its recent acquisition of SAIC's large portfolio will help it grow into Washington's diplomacy favourite operator across Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 14.09.2020

Mali
Operation Barkhane strengthens its emergency care capacity

Following the death on 5 September of two French soldiers, who were caught in the explosion of a crudely made bomb not far from Tessalit on the border between Algeria and Mali, the French army's health service is to set up a new intensive care and emergency surgery unit.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 14.09.2020

Niger
Relyant trains Niger's special forces

The US military firm Relyant Global will soon be providing training and support to Niger's special intervention battalions on behalf of the US government. These elite units will play a key role in the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Sahel region.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 11.09.2020

Somalia, United States
Washington drives Somalian troops, under Turkey's nose

The United States are preparing to deliver nearly 100 light transport and combat vehicles to the Somalian army to help it fight the Al-Shabaab movement. It is also a way to counter the growing influence of Turkey - and its Qatari ally - in the East African country.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 10.09.2020

Madagascar, United States
Culmen International bids for US contract to reorganise the Madagascan navy

The United States is to call in private contractors to draft a new strategy for the Madagascan navy. In this way, it hopes to obtain strategic support in the Indian Ocean and steal a march on France in an area where the European country has traditionally played a dominant role.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 09.09.2020

Russia, Sudan
Moscow milks historic ties with generals to do business with ruling council

The Sovereign Council, Sudan's ruling body since the fall of Omar al-Bashir, is negotiating with Russia to replenish its weapons stockpiles.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.09.2020

Vladimir Putin receives credentials from Sudan ambassador to Russia, Nadir Babiker, in 2015.

Nigeria
Relyant hastily sets up provisional base for NAF's future A-29 combat aircraft

The Pentagon has hired an American firm to carry out emergency upgrades to the Kainji military base in northern Nigeria for it to be ready for the Super Tucano planes offered to the Nigerian Air Force and due to arrive in April.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 08.09.2020

Somalia, United States
Somali special forces, a playground for US-Turkey contest of strength

Washington is stepping up its support for Somali special forces by hiring more and more private service providers in the field. The US wants to take down Al-Shabaab but also keep tabs on the Somali National Army, now largely under Turkish influence.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 08.09.2020

Mali, United Kingdom
Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments

Operation Newcombe, the British deployment to Operation Barkhane, is gathering information on the political and social situation in Mali to better understand the evolving security environment in the aftermath of the coup that led to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta's resignation.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 07.09.2020

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Defence

DRC
US firms beef up DRC military engineering capacity

Mali, Senegal, United States
Culmen aims high for MINUSMA logistics and training contract

Algeria
Stéphane Richou, a new military attaché to mend fences with generals

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer does well out of Ouattara's security kit procurement fever

Tunisia
Armed Anka-S drone order cancelled due to lack of funds, despite Turkish backing

Niger
US company Barbaricum flies to the aid of Niger's Air Force

Guinea, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean army reinforces its borders in run-up to Guinean election

Senegal
Amarante on verge of bailing out of Senegal's airports

Mozambique, United States
Crisis Response and Washington sign five-year pledge with Maputo over Cabo Delgado

Benin
Safe Boats patrol vessels to boost Benin's anti-piracy fleet

Central African Republic
Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

In Focus | Africa, Somalia, United States
Sincerus Global begins to make its mark as top Department of State military contractor in Africa

Mali
Operation Barkhane strengthens its emergency care capacity

Niger
Relyant trains Niger's special forces

Somalia, United States
Washington drives Somalian troops, under Turkey's nose

Madagascar, United States
Culmen International bids for US contract to reorganise the Madagascan navy

Russia, Sudan
Moscow milks historic ties with generals to do business with ruling council

Nigeria
Relyant hastily sets up provisional base for NAF's future A-29 combat aircraft

Somalia, United States
Somali special forces, a playground for US-Turkey contest of strength

Mali, United Kingdom
Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments

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Defence

DRC US firms beef up DRC military engineering capacity

Mali, Senegal, United States Culmen aims high for MINUSMA logistics and training contract

Algeria Stéphane Richou, a new military attaché to mend fences with generals

Ivory Coast Turkey's Barer does well out of Ouattara's security kit procurement fever

Tunisia Armed Anka-S drone order cancelled due to lack of funds, despite Turkish backing

Niger US company Barbaricum flies to the aid of Niger's Air Force

Guinea, Sierra Leone Sierra Leonean army reinforces its borders in run-up to Guinean election

Senegal Amarante on verge of bailing out of Senegal's airports

Mozambique, United States Crisis Response and Washington sign five-year pledge with Maputo over Cabo Delgado

Benin Safe Boats patrol vessels to boost Benin's anti-piracy fleet

Central African Republic Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

In Focus | Africa, Somalia, United States Sincerus Global begins to make its mark as top Department of State military contractor in Africa

Mali Operation Barkhane strengthens its emergency care capacity

Niger Relyant trains Niger's special forces

Somalia, United States Washington drives Somalian troops, under Turkey's nose

Madagascar, United States Culmen International bids for US contract to reorganise the Madagascan navy

Russia, Sudan Moscow milks historic ties with generals to do business with ruling council

Nigeria Relyant hastily sets up provisional base for NAF's future A-29 combat aircraft

Somalia, United States Somali special forces, a playground for US-Turkey contest of strength

Mali, United Kingdom Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments

The weekly summary

About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Gabon
The secrets behind the FGIS, a sovereign wealth fund set adrift

Africa
Massad Boulos, a free agent of Donald Trump's African diplomacy under close watch

DRC
US firms beef up DRC military engineering capacity

Mali, Senegal, United States
Culmen aims high for MINUSMA logistics and training contract

Algeria
Stéphane Richou, a new military attaché to mend fences with generals

Ivory Coast
Turkey's Barer does well out of Ouattara's security kit procurement fever

Tunisia
Armed Anka-S drone order cancelled due to lack of funds, despite Turkish backing

Niger
US company Barbaricum flies to the aid of Niger's Air Force

Guinea, Sierra Leone
Sierra Leonean army reinforces its borders in run-up to Guinean election

Senegal
Amarante on verge of bailing out of Senegal's airports

Mozambique, United States
Crisis Response and Washington sign five-year pledge with Maputo over Cabo Delgado

Benin
Safe Boats patrol vessels to boost Benin's anti-piracy fleet

Central African Republic
Army-rebel USMS units to take up their quarters in Ndélé and Bangassou

In Focus | Africa, Somalia, United States
Sincerus Global begins to make its mark as top Department of State military contractor in Africa

Mali
Operation Barkhane strengthens its emergency care capacity

Niger
Relyant trains Niger's special forces

Somalia, United States
Washington drives Somalian troops, under Turkey's nose

Madagascar, United States
Culmen International bids for US contract to reorganise the Madagascan navy

Russia, Sudan
Moscow milks historic ties with generals to do business with ruling council

Nigeria
Relyant hastily sets up provisional base for NAF's future A-29 combat aircraft

Somalia, United States
Somali special forces, a playground for US-Turkey contest of strength

Mali, United Kingdom
Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments