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Chad
Washington gifts MDT Armor vehicles to Chad's G5 Sahel contingent

Le 3 juillet, Washington a remis sous forme de dotation une cinquantaine de véhicules au bénéfice du Groupe spécial antiterroriste du Tchad (SATG), sous les ordres du général Abderamane Youssouf Mery.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 14.07.2020

A David-type armoured personnel carrier manufactured by MDT Armor.

Mauritania
After Macron's intervention, Nouakchott lies in wait for Arise Mauritanie

Visiting Nouakchott on 30 June, the French president pleaded the case of the Franco-Singaporean joint venture Arise Mauritanie, which has been under pressure from Mauritanian authorities for months. Its concession contract is now expected be renegotiated.

French President Emmanuel Macron during a meeting with the presidents of the G5 Sahel in Nouakchott.

Africa
Race heats up for top airports job at ASECNA

With the five candidate countries having officially submitted their bids on 30 June to take over at the helm of ASECNA, the behind-the-scenes horsetrading between member states is already well under way.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Politics 09.07.2020

African Union, Chad, Sahel, United Nations
Idriss Déby's global network of well-placed Chadian officials begins to fray

Déby had successfully positioned a number of Chadians in key international appointments over the past few years but two of the most strategic posts could slip from his grasp in 2021.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.07.2020

Italy, Sahel
Rome wants top seat in the Sahel

Italy, which is already very active on the Libyan crisis, is looking to strengthen its position in the neighbouring Sahel region through the opening of new diplomatic missions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2020

Italian ambassador to Niger Marco Prencipe with Nigerien Prime Minister Brigi Rafini on 19 June, 2020.

Sahel
Macron to attend G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott on 30 June

French President Emmanuel Macron will travel to the Mauritanian capital [...]

Subscribers only Diplomacy 18.06.2020

Africa, France
LREM-stamped think tank Obliquum wants edge in on African affairs

Obliquum, the French think tank created by a dozen LREM MPs and two five-star generals, is ready to tackle Africa's security matters.

Subscribers only Business 16.06.2020

Central Africa, West Africa
June is Sahel month for French diplomats

What with the presidency of the UN Security Council, the renewal of MINUSMA's mandate and the Coalition for the Sahel in June, and the G5 Sahel summit in early July in Mauritania, the Sahel region is set to keep French diplomats very busy during the next few weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.06.2020

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Algeria, Mali
Algiers recycles old vehicles as part of its Sahelian strategy

As Algeria goes about trying to set up a Sahelian force under the aegis of the African Union, it is recycling stocks of used equipment to gift to Mali.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 11.06.2020

Algeria, West Africa
Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been trying for several weeks to bring his influence to bear on the situation in the Sahel. He is relying particularly on African Union peace and security commissioner Smaïl Chergui, who is leading an intense lobbying operation in favour of deployment of a 3,000-strong AU force in the region.

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Smaïl Chergui, Africa Union peace and security commissioner.

Central Africa, West Africa
Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

The United Nations Security Council has set itself a tall task for its 5 June meeting: overview the G5 Sahel States but also look into accusations of abuse against several of the coalition's national armed forces.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 03.06.2020

African Union
Will UEMOA stump up for AU's 3,000-strong force in Sahel?

In recent weeks, the commissioner for peace and security Smaïl Chergui has been seeking to beef up the African Union's counter-terrorism capacities in the Sahel. This 3,000-strong force is set to be financed by UEMOA.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.05.2020

Niger
Niamey obtains cancellation of UN Security Council session on military abuses in Sahel

Niger has succeeded in orchestrating the cancellation of a meeting of the UN Security Council which had been due to discuss extrajudicial executions in the Sahel on 14 May.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.05.2020

United Nations Security Council meeting in the UN's New York City headquarters.

West Africa
Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

To lay the groundwork for its medical support to African states affected by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Elysée Palace has set up a coordination cell with eight hand-picked NGOs.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 06.05.2020

French President Emmanuel Macron and Minister of Foreign Affairs Jean-Yves Le Drian in videoconference on the Covid-19 crisis on 4 May 2020.

West Africa
G5 Sahel: virtual summit on April 28

The president of the European Council will discuss EU support for the regional body with the heads of its five member states via videoconference on April 28.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.04.2020

Spotlight | Africa, France
French top African diplomatic post to change hands

As Rémi Maréchaux prepares to step down as head of the French foreign affairs ministry's Africa and Indian Ocean section, he is set to be replaced by fellow diplomat Christophe Bigot.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.04.2020

Rémy Maréchaux, head of the French foreign ministry's Africa and Indian Ocean section.

Niger
National Guard set to receive a fourth Delair drone

Using French financing, Delair, a small company based in Toulouse in southern France, is developing its exports to the armed forces of the Sahel.

Subscribers only Business 10.04.2020

Chad
Idriss Déby poses as war leader against Boko Haram

The meticulously staged photograph posted on the Twitter account of [...]

Subscribers only Politics 01.04.2020

Chad
The army brings out its Osprea armoured troop carriers against Boko Haram

Following an attack by Boko Haram on March 23, the Chadian Armed Forces have brought in new armoured troop carriers.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 27.03.2020

The Chadian Armed Forces (FAT) have just deployed several Mamba Mk7s.

Mali
Negotiations with jihadists turn into game of bluff

The opening of negotiating channels with jihadist groups has become a muddled affair: the jihadists fear their unity will be undermined, the Malian president is sceptical and France is already losing interest.

Subscribers only Politics 18.03.2020

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G5 Sahel

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Washington gifts MDT Armor vehicles to Chad's G5 Sahel contingent

Mauritania
After Macron's intervention, Nouakchott lies in wait for Arise Mauritanie

Africa
Race heats up for top airports job at ASECNA

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June is Sahel month for French diplomats

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Algiers recycles old vehicles as part of its Sahelian strategy

Algeria, West Africa
Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Central Africa, West Africa
Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

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Will UEMOA stump up for AU's 3,000-strong force in Sahel?

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Chad
Washington gifts MDT Armor vehicles to Chad's G5 Sahel contingent

Mauritania
After Macron's intervention, Nouakchott lies in wait for Arise Mauritanie

Africa
Race heats up for top airports job at ASECNA

African Union, Chad, Sahel, United Nations
Idriss Déby's global network of well-placed Chadian officials begins to fray

Italy, Sahel
Rome wants top seat in the Sahel

Sahel
Macron to attend G5 Sahel summit in Nouakchott on 30 June

Africa, France
LREM-stamped think tank Obliquum wants edge in on African affairs

Central Africa, West Africa
June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Algeria, Mali
Algiers recycles old vehicles as part of its Sahelian strategy

Algeria, West Africa
Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Central Africa, West Africa
Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

African Union
Will UEMOA stump up for AU's 3,000-strong force in Sahel?

Niger
Niamey obtains cancellation of UN Security Council session on military abuses in Sahel

West Africa
Covid-19: Paris works closely with NGOs to develop its health diplomacy

West Africa
G5 Sahel: virtual summit on April 28

Spotlight | Africa, France
French top African diplomatic post to change hands

Niger
National Guard set to receive a fourth Delair drone

Chad
Idriss Déby poses as war leader against Boko Haram

Chad
The army brings out its Osprea armoured troop carriers against Boko Haram

Mali
Negotiations with jihadists turn into game of bluff