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Chad, Nigeria
Nigeria's Adetokunbo Ogundeyin to deliver more armoured vehicles to Chad

N'Djamena has made a second order for 20 Ara 2 mine-resistant ambush-protected (MRAP) vehicles from the Nigerian manufacturer Proforce Defence

Subscribers only Defence, Business 20.04.2022

Nigeria
Alpha Jet fleet overhaul still struggling to get off the ground

The programme to overhaul Nigeria's fleet of Alpha Jet attack aircraft, which was made a priority by President Buhari, is faltering, and plans to acquire M-346 planes are on hold. This hampers the fight against Boko Haram.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.04.2022

Spotlight | Nigeria
APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

Removed several years back from the main opposition party, which he briefly led, the former Borno State governor is now locked out of the top seat of the president's party he later joined. The lost opportunity could mark the end of an eventful career.

Subscribers only Politics 22.03.2022

Nigeria
US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

The giant American defence services group, which was recently taken over by Amentum, is to reinforce the training of Nigerian Army units. Its contract is a first step towards the resumption of security cooperation between Nigeria and the US after more than a year of diplomatic tensions.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 07.03.2022

Nigeria
Leonardo joins Airbus and Turkish Aerospace in the race to supply combat helicopters

Italian defence giant Leonardo, already well known in Nigeria, has offered its AW109 light attack helicopters to the land forces. But the competition is going to be tough in the face of Airbus, India's HAL and Turkey's TAI.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 03.03.2022

Nigeria
Tensions persist among military top brass despite calls for unity

Nigeria's land army and air force have simultaneously announced their intention of procuring helicopters to meet their respective needs. And so in addition to existing disagreements over operational issues, they are now engaged in an intense lobbying battle to secure the necessary budgets.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 21.01.2022

Army commander Faruk Yahaya during a courtesy visit to air force chief Isiaka Oladayo Amao on 2 June 2021.

Cameroon
Air force is big loser in defence spending

Faced with a substantial threat from Boko Haram and the Anglophone armed groups of Ambazonia, the ill-equipped Cameroonian air force is struggling to cope. Only a significant increase in its budget is likely to improve the situation.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 20.01.2022

Niger
Bazoum restarts construction of "oil road" to Chadian border

Six years after Chinese group CPE unilaterally suspended construction of the so-called "oil road" between Diffa in north eastern Niger and the border with Chad, work is to resume.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 05.01.2022

Africa, Egypt
Abbas Kamel, Sisi's spymaster and chief diplomat

Kamel, Egypt's intelligence chief and adviser to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, has in the past two months presided over the Arab Intelligence Forum and the Committee on Intelligence and Security Services in Africa (CISSA). He wants to transform them into diplomatic instruments at the service of Egypt.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.12.2021

Director of Egyptian General Intelligence Abbas Kamel in May 2021.

Ghana
Aero Vodochody's combat aircraft order blocked by rival US bid

The authorities in Accra have just suspended the negotiations they opened this summer with Czech aircraft builder Aero Vodochody for the acquisition of six L-39 NG light attack aircraft. They are now studying a counter-bid from the US which has the favours of the Ghana Air Force high command.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 01.12.2021

Nigeria
Police boost defences with new TAG armoured vehicles to face Boko Haram

US-Emirati armoured vehicle manufacturer The Armored Group (TAG) has equipped the Nigerian police with three armoured vehicles to secure Borno State, in the north-east of the country. A total of twenty vehicles are to be delivered.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 30.11.2021

Nigeria
Turkish Aerospace, Airbus and HAL vie for attack helicopter contract

The Nigerian Air Force, which is looking for attack helicopters to boost its firepower, is currently conducting negotiations with the European manufacturer Airbus and India's HAL. But the Turkish TAI, solidly supported by Ankara, has a head start with its T-129 model.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 24.11.2021

Nigeria
Simon Naoum, the unofficial weapons supplier to the Nigerian army

The Nigerian army has been looking to broker Simon Naoum to purchase munitions for its combat against Boko Haram and armed militia groups in north-western Nigeria. However, this business relationship goes against President Buhari's order to exclude third parties from weapons deals.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 18.11.2021

Niger
Berlin and Ankara battle for air surveillance contracts

Actively courted by its Turkish ally, which wants to provide it with surveillance aircraft that can also carry out strikes, Niger is negotiating in parallel with the German group Aerodata to buy two Beechcraft equipped with ISR technology.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 15.11.2021

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

By installing the former rebel leader Baba Laddé as its head of intelligence, N'Djamena is hoping to keep a close eye on all its neighbours. His appointment comes amid tensions within the ANS intelligence agency run by Ahmed Kogri.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.10.2021

Undated photo of Chadian intelligence director Baba Laddé.

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Fierce competition has broken out between the two giants of the Turkish defence sector over Niger, a market Ankara has had a lock on for the past decade.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.10.2021

Nigeria
Buhari hatches under-the-radar plan for Chad's transition to democracy

Nigeria wants to help foster reconciliation in Chad in order to stabilise a country whose army has contributed greatly to the fight against Boko Haram.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.09.2021

President Muhammadu Buhari met with Chad's transitional leader, General Mahamat Idriss Deby, on 14 May.

Cameroon
Under rising pressure from English-speaking separatists, Yaoundé goes after traditional leadership

In the latest episode in the never-ending conflict between English-speaking separatists and Cameroon's armed forces, the defence ministry issued a search warrant for several high Nso officials.

Subscribers only Politics 23.08.2021

In Focus | Africa
Top military broker Gaby Peretz's grand African trek

Since the late 1980s, Gaby Peretz and his firm AD Con have carved themselves out a reputation in the very closed world of military equipment brokerage in Africa. Initially specialising in the promotion of interception equipment, the firm has progressively expanded its range of services and these days negotiates and finances major aerial and naval military equipment deals.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 16.08.2021

Cameroon
Cameroon's C-130s grounded for months due to unpaid bills

Cameroon's defence ministry is unable, due to lack of funds, to meet its contractual obligations to Marshall Aerospace and Aeromec, which have been contracted to maintain the air force's three C-130 Hercules aircraft.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 14.05.2021

Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Boko Haram

Chad, Nigeria
Nigeria's Adetokunbo Ogundeyin to deliver more armoured vehicles to Chad

Nigeria
Alpha Jet fleet overhaul still struggling to get off the ground

Spotlight | Nigeria
APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

Nigeria
US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

Nigeria
Leonardo joins Airbus and Turkish Aerospace in the race to supply combat helicopters

Nigeria
Tensions persist among military top brass despite calls for unity

Cameroon
Air force is big loser in defence spending

Niger
Bazoum restarts construction of "oil road" to Chadian border

Africa, Egypt
Abbas Kamel, Sisi's spymaster and chief diplomat

Ghana
Aero Vodochody's combat aircraft order blocked by rival US bid

Nigeria
Police boost defences with new TAG armoured vehicles to face Boko Haram

Nigeria
Turkish Aerospace, Airbus and HAL vie for attack helicopter contract

Nigeria
Simon Naoum, the unofficial weapons supplier to the Nigerian army

Niger
Berlin and Ankara battle for air surveillance contracts

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Nigeria
Buhari hatches under-the-radar plan for Chad's transition to democracy

Cameroon
Under rising pressure from English-speaking separatists, Yaoundé goes after traditional leadership

In Focus | Africa
Top military broker Gaby Peretz's grand African trek

Cameroon
Cameroon's C-130s grounded for months due to unpaid bills

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Boko Haram

Chad, Nigeria Nigeria's Adetokunbo Ogundeyin to deliver more armoured vehicles to Chad

Nigeria Alpha Jet fleet overhaul still struggling to get off the ground

Spotlight | Nigeria APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

Nigeria US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

Nigeria Leonardo joins Airbus and Turkish Aerospace in the race to supply combat helicopters

Nigeria Tensions persist among military top brass despite calls for unity

Cameroon Air force is big loser in defence spending

Niger Bazoum restarts construction of "oil road" to Chadian border

Africa, Egypt Abbas Kamel, Sisi's spymaster and chief diplomat

Ghana Aero Vodochody's combat aircraft order blocked by rival US bid

Nigeria Police boost defences with new TAG armoured vehicles to face Boko Haram

Nigeria Turkish Aerospace, Airbus and HAL vie for attack helicopter contract

Nigeria Simon Naoum, the unofficial weapons supplier to the Nigerian army

Niger Berlin and Ankara battle for air surveillance contracts

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Turkey, West Africa Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Nigeria Buhari hatches under-the-radar plan for Chad's transition to democracy

Cameroon Under rising pressure from English-speaking separatists, Yaoundé goes after traditional leadership

In Focus | Africa Top military broker Gaby Peretz's grand African trek

Cameroon Cameroon's C-130s grounded for months due to unpaid bills

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Morocco
The incessant fall of flour milling company Forafric

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Chad, Nigeria
Nigeria's Adetokunbo Ogundeyin to deliver more armoured vehicles to Chad

Nigeria
Alpha Jet fleet overhaul still struggling to get off the ground

Spotlight | Nigeria
APC disappointment could spell end of winding political career for ambitious Sheriff

Nigeria
US defence giant PAE relaunches military cooperation between Washington and Abuja

Nigeria
Leonardo joins Airbus and Turkish Aerospace in the race to supply combat helicopters

Nigeria
Tensions persist among military top brass despite calls for unity

Cameroon
Air force is big loser in defence spending

Niger
Bazoum restarts construction of "oil road" to Chadian border

Africa, Egypt
Abbas Kamel, Sisi's spymaster and chief diplomat

Ghana
Aero Vodochody's combat aircraft order blocked by rival US bid

Nigeria
Police boost defences with new TAG armoured vehicles to face Boko Haram

Nigeria
Turkish Aerospace, Airbus and HAL vie for attack helicopter contract

Nigeria
Simon Naoum, the unofficial weapons supplier to the Nigerian army

Niger
Berlin and Ankara battle for air surveillance contracts

Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
Baba Laddé, master spy of the three borders

Turkey, West Africa
Battle between Turkey's TAI and Baykar plays out in Niamey

Nigeria
Buhari hatches under-the-radar plan for Chad's transition to democracy

Cameroon
Under rising pressure from English-speaking separatists, Yaoundé goes after traditional leadership

In Focus | Africa
Top military broker Gaby Peretz's grand African trek

Cameroon
Cameroon's C-130s grounded for months due to unpaid bills