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South Africa
Why no Zondo report suspects are yet facing criminal charges

The commission of enquiry into state capture has fingered a growing number of criminal suspects but South African prosecutors have yet to formally charge any of them as a result. What's going on?

Subscribers only Politics 17.05.2022

Italy, Kenya
Telespazio bags deal to provide services for Italy's Malindi spaceport

Telespazio, a joint venture between Italian electronics giant Leonardo and France's Thales, has been picked to provide in-orbit satellite control and maintenance services for four years for the Broglio Space Center in Kenya, a complex managed by the Italian space agency.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 12.05.2022

The Brioglio Space Center, Malindi (Kenya).

South Africa
Zondo commission reveals Zuma bid to gift Johannesburg-Khartoum flight connection to Bashir

The fourth instalment of the explosive Zondo report is critical of attempts by Jacob Zuma and his allies to impose their will on the South African treasury. In 2015, his finance minister resisted the former president's bid to create a flight connection between Johannesburg and Khartoum.

Subscribers only Politics 05.05.2022

The former South African president Jacob Zuma with the former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir in February 2015.

Inner circles | South Africa
All-powerful Constitutional Court defends its independence as political attacks intensify

Since it began to operate in 1995, the Constitutional Court, with its 11 judges, has always succeeded in playing its role of counterweight to the government, setting a rare example on the African continent in this respect.

Subscribers only Politics 29.04.2022

The front of the Constitutional Court of South Africa on Constitution Hill in central Johannesburg.

South Africa
Ramaphosa seeks to oust allegedly pro-Zuma ombudswoman

Busisiwe Mkhwebane has been accused by MPs from both the ruling ANC and the opposition Democratic Alliance of incompetence and bias, and is now facing parliamentary impeachment proceedings. She continues to make accusations against President Ramaphosa, who wants her out of office as soon as possible.

Subscribers only Politics 27.04.2022

Busisiwe Mkhwebane, the South African Public Protector.

South Africa
Who's who among the Zuma allies vying to unseat Ramaphosa at ANC national conference

Since it was narrowly defeated at the ruling party's 2017 conference, former president Jacob Zuma's faction has lost influence within the African National Congress. But in the run-up to the next five-yearly gathering, to be held in December, several of its members are campaigning to lead the party's internal opposition.

Subscribers only Politics 19.04.2022

ANC members and delegates attend the 54th National Conference of the ruling African National Congress (ANC).

Spotlight | South Africa
Zuma-Thales trial to restart amid more Teflon tactics

Jacob Zuma and the French defence firm are due back in the dock on 11 April for the resumption of their corruption trial. The former president may have been a dab hand at throwing spanners into the legal works, but he has also faced some setbacks.

Subscribers only Politics 08.04.2022

Former South African President Jacob Zuma.

Egypt, France
Thales and Idemia neck-and-neck over €100m banking securities contract

Cairo has taken on the massive task of digitising Egyptian banks and will soon chose a service provider. Two French groups are competing for this €100m contract: Thales and Idemia.

Subscribers only Finance, Business 07.04.2022

Egypt
Cut off from Ukrainian wheat, Cairo on hunt for Indian supplies

The Egyptian government, which has until now always avoided sourcing from India, has reached out to New Delhi in a bid to obtain large volumes of grain to compensate for the lack of Russian and Ukrainian suppliers.

Free access Commodity traders, Diplomacy 05.04.2022

Egypt, France
Bruno Le Maire talks up Thales in Cairo

During an official visit to Egypt on 28 and 29 March, the French Minister for the Economy, Bruno Le Maire, discussed several economic issues with Egyptian Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouli.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Business 31.03.2022

Algeria
Ukraine war impacts Thales, Safran military contracts

The two French defence giants are doing business with Russia to kit out Algerian combat aircraft. Sanctions are set to complicate those arrangments.

Free access Defence, Business 15.03.2022

Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

The French military's Spy'Ranger drones, which have been deployed in Mali as part of Operation Barkhane, have encountered a series of technical problems. The army has not ruled out replacing them with UAVs from other suppliers.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.02.2022

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.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 17.01.2022

Ivory Coast
Northern military focus leaves coastline exposed

Abidjan's costly counter-insurgency operations in the north mean the government lacks the resources to protect its fisheries and offshore oilfields, much to the dismay of Thales and Mitrelli.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 22.12.2021

Morocco
Casablanca relaunches DGSN-inspired video surveillance megaproject

Casa Transports is set to relaunch its plans for a vast video surveillance system, officially dedicated to traffic management but whose specifications were dictated by the national police force, the DGSN. The Chinese company Hikvision could benefit from the new plans.

Subscribers only Business 21.12.2021

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

To introduce French defence industrialist to the Egypt Defence Expo 2021 (EDEX), the Gicat organised a conference on 18 November to present the issues and problems related to Egypt and the region.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 25.11.2021

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

Lafaye, a former director of international development at Safran, army reserve colonel and local elected official in Emmanuel Macron's LREM party, has connected the French start-up Prométhée with the Nigerian space agency. He has also remained in contact with Safran, which wants to sell drones to the Nigerian army.

Free access Defence, Business 23.11.2021

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Biometric identification is booming across African countries where governments have issued licences for identification document and electoral card production. For the moment this high-growth market is dominated by French, German and Belgian firms - Thales, Idemia, Veridos, Zetes and Semlex - but dynamic outsiders, such as Augentic, are beginning to nudge their way in.

Subscribers only Business 22.11.2021

DRC's biometric passport manufactured by Semlex.

Cameroon
William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

The drone industry and economic intelligence specialist has teamed up with the French giant in the field of military UAVs. Faced with the conflict in Cameroon's NW/SW regions, the military has a pressing need for such air assets.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 16.11.2021

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

The French defence giants, encouraged by Paris, have offered to sell surveillance drones to the Chadian army. But they are put off by N'Djamena's disastrous finances and are keenly aware that they could lose out to Turkey as "Kaka" and Erdogan grow closer.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 04.11.2021

DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Thales

South Africa
Why no Zondo report suspects are yet facing criminal charges

Italy, Kenya
Telespazio bags deal to provide services for Italy's Malindi spaceport

South Africa
Zondo commission reveals Zuma bid to gift Johannesburg-Khartoum flight connection to Bashir

Inner circles | South Africa
All-powerful Constitutional Court defends its independence as political attacks intensify

South Africa
Ramaphosa seeks to oust allegedly pro-Zuma ombudswoman

South Africa
Who's who among the Zuma allies vying to unseat Ramaphosa at ANC national conference

Spotlight | South Africa
Zuma-Thales trial to restart amid more Teflon tactics

Egypt, France
Thales and Idemia neck-and-neck over €100m banking securities contract

Egypt
Cut off from Ukrainian wheat, Cairo on hunt for Indian supplies

Egypt, France
Bruno Le Maire talks up Thales in Cairo

Algeria
Ukraine war impacts Thales, Safran military contracts

Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

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

Ivory Coast
Northern military focus leaves coastline exposed

Morocco
Casablanca relaunches DGSN-inspired video surveillance megaproject

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Cameroon
William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

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West African cocoa cartel battles with the traders

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South Africa Why no Zondo report suspects are yet facing criminal charges

Italy, Kenya Telespazio bags deal to provide services for Italy's Malindi spaceport

South Africa Zondo commission reveals Zuma bid to gift Johannesburg-Khartoum flight connection to Bashir

Inner circles | South Africa All-powerful Constitutional Court defends its independence as political attacks intensify

South Africa Ramaphosa seeks to oust allegedly pro-Zuma ombudswoman

South Africa Who's who among the Zuma allies vying to unseat Ramaphosa at ANC national conference

Spotlight | South Africa Zuma-Thales trial to restart amid more Teflon tactics

Egypt, France Thales and Idemia neck-and-neck over €100m banking securities contract

Egypt Cut off from Ukrainian wheat, Cairo on hunt for Indian supplies

Egypt, France Bruno Le Maire talks up Thales in Cairo

Algeria Ukraine war impacts Thales, Safran military contracts

Sahel French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

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

Ivory Coast Northern military focus leaves coastline exposed

Morocco Casablanca relaunches DGSN-inspired video surveillance megaproject

Egypt, France Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Nigeria Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

In Focus | Africa Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Cameroon William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

Chad Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition

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DRC
Washington deal: intricacies behind Tshisekedi's poker move

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

South Africa
Why no Zondo report suspects are yet facing criminal charges

Italy, Kenya
Telespazio bags deal to provide services for Italy's Malindi spaceport

South Africa
Zondo commission reveals Zuma bid to gift Johannesburg-Khartoum flight connection to Bashir

Inner circles | South Africa
All-powerful Constitutional Court defends its independence as political attacks intensify

South Africa
Ramaphosa seeks to oust allegedly pro-Zuma ombudswoman

South Africa
Who's who among the Zuma allies vying to unseat Ramaphosa at ANC national conference

Spotlight | South Africa
Zuma-Thales trial to restart amid more Teflon tactics

Egypt, France
Thales and Idemia neck-and-neck over €100m banking securities contract

Egypt
Cut off from Ukrainian wheat, Cairo on hunt for Indian supplies

Egypt, France
Bruno Le Maire talks up Thales in Cairo

Algeria
Ukraine war impacts Thales, Safran military contracts

Sahel
French army's Thales mini-drones rack up technical setbacks

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

Ivory Coast
Northern military focus leaves coastline exposed

Morocco
Casablanca relaunches DGSN-inspired video surveillance megaproject

Egypt, France
Dassault adviser Thierry Gilistro briefs French manufacturers ahead of EDEX arms show

Nigeria
Ex-Safran exec Olivier Lafaye helps propel Prométhée into space

In Focus | Africa
Newcomers flourishing on African market worry biometrics leaders

Cameroon
William Elong, champion of Cameroon-made drones, goes to work for Thales

Chad
Thales and Safran reluctantly prospect in Chad against stiff Turkish competition