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France, Mali
Malian officers in France survive Paris-Bamako military divorce

A handful of Malian officers are still being trained in France despite the fact that all military cooperation between the two countries has been frozen.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.04.2022

Mali
EU set to suspend military training operations in Mali

Brussels laid out to the Malian junta its conditions for maintaining its military training operations in the country. But it has had no substantive response from Bamako, and is now expected to announce their suspension.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 04.04.2022

Libya
Bachagha sends shock negotiators to Ankara to win over Erdogan

Appointed by the House of Representatives in Tobruk and allied with the strongman of the east, Khalifa Haftar, Prime Minister Fathi Bachagha is trying to convince Turkey to withdraw its support for Abdelhamid Dabaiba, who refuses to give up his position.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 25.03.2022

Prime Minister of Libya, Fathi Bachagha.

Central African Republic
Paris and Bangui continue to quarrel despite the release of four French soldiers from custody

Nearly a month after the arrest and the release of four French soldiers, Paris and Bangui are now arguing over the accommodation made available for French military cooperation personnel in the capital.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 23.03.2022

Spotlight | Libya
As Dabaiba moves closer to Kadyrov, Haftar's Russian connections ensnare Bachagha

Determined to remain at the head of the government in Tripoli, Abdelhamid Dabaiba has reactivated his channels of communication with Chechnyan strongman Ramzan Kadyrov, who has long offered his services to train the Libyan military.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 21.03.2022

Libyan Prime Minister Abdelhamid Dabaiba and Chechen President Ramzan Kadyrov.

Mali
Crucial European Union foreign ministers' meeting on EU presence in Mali

European Union foreign ministers are set to discuss the EU's relations with Mali at a meeting on 21 March. Although there are major differences between member states on the question of whether or not to maintain EU missions in the African country, they will try to find a consensus on the issue.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 18.03.2022

Russia, West Africa
Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

While its attention is focused on the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin is still taking care of its African networks, some of which are being used to help wage its diplomatic and media offensive against Kyiv.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.03.2022

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister for Africa and the Middle East, Mikhail Bogdanov.

Mali
Washington sends a mission to Bamako to discuss MINUSMA, Wagner

A US delegation led by the assistant secretary of state for international organisation affairs, Michele J. Sison, is scheduled to travel to Mali next week to meet with several officials in the country.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 16.03.2022

The head of multilateral organisations at the State Department, Michele J. Sison.

Central African Republic
EU considers resumption of financial aid to Bangui

The European Union has not ruled out resuming financial support for Central African Republic. An EU delegation was in Bangui last week to discuss how it might resume the payment of budgetary support, estimated at €30m.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.03.2022

Mali
Faced with Wagner, the EU sets out conditions for staying in Mali

In a letter sent to Mali's foreign minister on 9 March, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell made the continuation of EU operations in Mali conditional on a strict separation from the activities of the Russian mercenary firm Wagner.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 14.03.2022

Algeria, France, Sahel
Despite the war in Ukraine, Le Drian expected in Algiers to talk about the Sahel

The head of French diplomacy is planning a trip to Algeria before the end of March to discuss the situation in the Sahel following the withdrawal of French troops from Operation Barkhane.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.03.2022

Jean Yves Le Drian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of France.

Chad, Sahel
Brussels and Madrid equip Chad's elite forces

Europe's GARSI (Rapid Action Groups - Monitoring and Intervention in the Sahel) project is to provide minidrones, body armour and uniforms to elite units in Chad.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 08.03.2022

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Russian ambassadors in Africa in combat mode

For several weeks, Russian diplomats all over Africa have been using all the means at their disposal to justify their country's invasion of Ukraine and limit its impact on Russia's interests on the continent.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.03.2022

A parade organised on 26 February 2022 in the streets of Kinshasa in support of the Russian military operation in Ukraine.

Central African Republic, France
Paris jumps into action after French peacekeepers' arrest

The arrest of four French soldiers on 21 February has raised tensions between Bangui and Paris. The French foreign ministry has sent several messages to the president's office in CAR calling for their release and on 22 February it suspended the delivery of all new visas for France.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 24.02.2022

Chad
Déby holds secret talks with rebels, makes peace with Moussa Faki

Ahead of a repeatedly delayed national dialogue, Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Déby has begun discreet discussions with his late father's most ardent opponents. He has also reached out to the chair of the African Union Commission.

Subscribers only Politics 22.02.2022

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

Central African president Faustin Archange Touadéra has been making repeated appeals to Paris in recent days with a view to meeting with Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the European Union-African Union summit. For the moment, the French government is politely stalling for time.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 17.02.2022

French president Emmanuel Macron and his Central African counterpart Faustin Archange Touadéra during their last meeting in September 2019.

France, Sahel
Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

Breaking news, published on 11/02/2022 at 17:40 - On the eve of the upcoming EU-AU summit, Emmanuel Macron is expected bring together leaders from Europe and the Sahel on 16 February to discuss the future of the French and European presence in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.02.2022

French President Emmanuel Macron (R) and Niger's President Mohamed Bazoum (L) at a G5 summit on 9 July 2021.

Spotlight | Libya
Moscow prepares major Tripoli comeback

Russia, a long-time supporter of eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar, wants to clinch its rapprochement with the "transitional" authorities in Tripoli. The idea is to curtail US influence, get prepositioned in the oil game, and preserve military gains.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 09.02.2022

Central African Republic
Touadéra chooses not to rock the boat with new PM Moloua

Prime minister Henri-Marie Dondra's dismissal was a victory for those members of the president's entourage who fought hard to see him go. But their triumph may be shortlived as his successor Félix Moloua has a very similar profile to that of his predecessor.

Subscribers only Politics 09.02.2022

New prime minister of Central African Republic, Félix Moloua.

Central African Republic, Mali
United Nations ramp up use of intelligence drones across peacekeeping missions

In Mali, as in the Central African Republic, UN peacekeeping missions are increasingly reaching out to private contractors to hire drones to boost their intelligence capabilities, in a move backed at the highest level in New York.

Free access Defence, Business 08.02.2022

The new head of the MINUSMA forces Lieutenant General Cornelis Johannes Matthijssen.

Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

Wagner

France, Mali
Malian officers in France survive Paris-Bamako military divorce

Mali
EU set to suspend military training operations in Mali

Libya
Bachagha sends shock negotiators to Ankara to win over Erdogan

Central African Republic
Paris and Bangui continue to quarrel despite the release of four French soldiers from custody

Spotlight | Libya
As Dabaiba moves closer to Kadyrov, Haftar's Russian connections ensnare Bachagha

Mali
Crucial European Union foreign ministers' meeting on EU presence in Mali

Russia, West Africa
Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

Mali
Washington sends a mission to Bamako to discuss MINUSMA, Wagner

Central African Republic
EU considers resumption of financial aid to Bangui

Mali
Faced with Wagner, the EU sets out conditions for staying in Mali

Algeria, France, Sahel
Despite the war in Ukraine, Le Drian expected in Algiers to talk about the Sahel

Chad, Sahel
Brussels and Madrid equip Chad's elite forces

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Russian ambassadors in Africa in combat mode

Central African Republic, France
Paris jumps into action after French peacekeepers' arrest

Chad
Déby holds secret talks with rebels, makes peace with Moussa Faki

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

France, Sahel
Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

Spotlight | Libya
Moscow prepares major Tripoli comeback

Central African Republic
Touadéra chooses not to rock the boat with new PM Moloua

Central African Republic, Mali
United Nations ramp up use of intelligence drones across peacekeeping missions

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France, Mali Malian officers in France survive Paris-Bamako military divorce

Mali EU set to suspend military training operations in Mali

Libya Bachagha sends shock negotiators to Ankara to win over Erdogan

Central African Republic Paris and Bangui continue to quarrel despite the release of four French soldiers from custody

Spotlight | Libya As Dabaiba moves closer to Kadyrov, Haftar's Russian connections ensnare Bachagha

Mali Crucial European Union foreign ministers' meeting on EU presence in Mali

Russia, West Africa Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

Mali Washington sends a mission to Bamako to discuss MINUSMA, Wagner

Central African Republic EU considers resumption of financial aid to Bangui

Mali Faced with Wagner, the EU sets out conditions for staying in Mali

Algeria, France, Sahel Despite the war in Ukraine, Le Drian expected in Algiers to talk about the Sahel

Chad, Sahel Brussels and Madrid equip Chad's elite forces

Spotlight | Africa, Russia Russian ambassadors in Africa in combat mode

Central African Republic, France Paris jumps into action after French peacekeepers' arrest

Chad Déby holds secret talks with rebels, makes peace with Moussa Faki

Central African Republic Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

France, Sahel Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

Spotlight | Libya Moscow prepares major Tripoli comeback

Central African Republic Touadéra chooses not to rock the boat with new PM Moloua

Central African Republic, Mali United Nations ramp up use of intelligence drones across peacekeeping missions

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Namibia
Namibia oil utopia hangs on TotalEnergies' final investment decision

Nigeria
The latest secrets of a $10bn legal scandal between Abuja and London

France, Mali
Malian officers in France survive Paris-Bamako military divorce

Mali
EU set to suspend military training operations in Mali

Libya
Bachagha sends shock negotiators to Ankara to win over Erdogan

Central African Republic
Paris and Bangui continue to quarrel despite the release of four French soldiers from custody

Spotlight | Libya
As Dabaiba moves closer to Kadyrov, Haftar's Russian connections ensnare Bachagha

Mali
Crucial European Union foreign ministers' meeting on EU presence in Mali

Russia, West Africa
Will Russian deputy foreign minister Bogdanov stick to West Africa tour as planned?

Mali
Washington sends a mission to Bamako to discuss MINUSMA, Wagner

Central African Republic
EU considers resumption of financial aid to Bangui

Mali
Faced with Wagner, the EU sets out conditions for staying in Mali

Algeria, France, Sahel
Despite the war in Ukraine, Le Drian expected in Algiers to talk about the Sahel

Chad, Sahel
Brussels and Madrid equip Chad's elite forces

Spotlight | Africa, Russia
Russian ambassadors in Africa in combat mode

Central African Republic, France
Paris jumps into action after French peacekeepers' arrest

Chad
Déby holds secret talks with rebels, makes peace with Moussa Faki

Central African Republic
Touadéra eager to meet with Macron

France, Sahel
Paris and EU fix date of Mali pullout

Spotlight | Libya
Moscow prepares major Tripoli comeback

Central African Republic
Touadéra chooses not to rock the boat with new PM Moloua

Central African Republic, Mali
United Nations ramp up use of intelligence drones across peacekeeping missions