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Central Africa
Gabon's blue helmets stymied by faulty Chinese APCs

Gabon is about to rotate troops within the UN peacekeeping mission in the Central African Republic, but its soldiers there are still grappling with equipment problems. [...]

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In Focus | Africa, United Nations
Chad, Togo and Ivory Coast vie for blue helmet contracts

Amid Europe's gradual military withdrawal from Mali and as peacekeeping needs grow in the Central African Republic, three states are jostling for lucrative troop contribution contracts. But the UN's strict rules on equipment and training place tall hurdles in the way of their ambitions.

Subscribers only Defence 16.05.2022

A Chadian MINUSMA soldier parades during a visit by Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations Hervé Ladsous to Tessalit, Mali, in March 2013.

Central African Republic
UN decision to send Gabon peacekeepers home flusters Libreville and rattles MINUSCA

The UN's decision to send the entire Gabonese contingent home from the Central African Republic following allegations of sexual abuse couldn't have come at a worse time for Libreville as it prepares to enter the Security Council in 2022.

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Gabon
Sofema picks up where Arquus failed on APC delivery to MINUSCA

Sofema is hashing out the final details of a deal to deliver Libreville with 15 armoured vehicles to be deployed with the Gabonese contingents in MINUSCA, eclipsing in the process its shareholder Arquus, initially selected but unable to fulfil the contract.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 17.06.2021

Central African Republic
Two of CAR's Russian BRDM armoured personnel carriers break down

Two of a delivery of ten Russian BRDM-2 armoured vehicles to Central African Republic have broken down.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.10.2020

BRDM-2 armoured personnel carriers Russia delivered to Central African Republic's army.

Central African Republic
Emirates' remote logistics group RA International is to advise CAR general staff

The Dubai-based contractor is to train the Central African Republic's armed forces under the supervision of the US Army.

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Spotlight | Nigeria
How China's Norinco has been kitting out Nigerian Army

The Chinese defence giant Norinco is preparing to deliver new heavy equipment to the Nigerian Army, adding to the avalanche of Chinese military equipment paid for by special funds and sent to Nigeria over the past few years.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 24.06.2020

One of the third-generation VT4 battle tanks delivered by Chinese defence giant Norinco to the Nigerian Army.

Central African Republic
CAR President Touadera's plans to reform constitution spark consternation at home and abroad

The UN's MINUSCA stabilisation mission in the Central African Republic is concerned about a constitutional reform that would enable the country's president to stay on as interim leader if elections do not take place as planned in December this year.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.04.2020

Spotlight | Africa, France
Paris to play secret military card to regain control

Weakened in its sphere of influence, France is putting into place a comprehensive strategy to secure its investments in conflict zones. An exclusive investigation.Special missions - In early December, a group of reservists employed by French companies visited Menaka in [.

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Gabon
Libreville solicits Arquus

Having reshuffled his military high command in June and appointed [...]

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