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South Africa
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi eye South African army's artillery stocks

Saudi and UAE authorities are negotiating with the South African army with a view to purchasing second-hand Denel howitzers. The Ritam Holdings subsidiary, TFM Defence, is facilitating the deal with Riyadh by utilising the networks of several ex-Denel directors. [...]

Published on 17/02/2023 at 06:00 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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Denel
Khalifa Haftar
Kwane Capital
Mcebisi Mlonzi
National Liberation Army
Odwa Mhlwana
Peter van der Bijl
Ritam Holdings
South African National Defence Force
Talib Sadik
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Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

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South African defence minister Thandi Modise and her counterpart in charge of public enterprises Pravin Gordhan.

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Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

With attempts by migrants to cross the Mediterranean from Libya on the increase and the European Union trying to set up its migration controls ever further from its own borders, Libya's coast guards are facing all kinds of pressures, from Libyans and foreign governments alike.

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Al-Werfalli killing threatens stability in the East, weakening Haftar

The death of LNA commander Mahmoud al-Werfalli threatens to plunge Benghazi into further chaos, putting eastern Libya's commander Haftar in a hot spot just as his foreign backers are beginning to question their support.

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Cabo Delgado: Hendrik Bam, the linchpin of Dyck Advisory Group's operations

Ex-British paratrooper Hendrik Bam is playing a role in the counter-insurrection being led by the Dyck Advisory Group in northern Mozambique. He was also involved in Lancaster 6's moves in Libya last year.

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Denel
Khalifa Haftar
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Mcebisi Mlonzi
National Liberation Army
Odwa Mhlwana
Peter van der Bijl
Ritam Holdings
South African National Defence Force
Talib Sadik
TFM Defence & Aerospace
TFM Holdings
Zwelakhe Ntshepe

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Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

Botswana, South Africa
From Gaborone to Antwerp, is De Beers's empire on the rocks?

South Africa
Riyadh and Abu Dhabi eye South African army's artillery stocks

Inner circles | South Africa
Denel's top brass struggles to turn around troubled defence champion

Inner circles | Libya
Libyan Coast Guard under the influence of Libyan militias and foreign governments

Libya
Al-Werfalli killing threatens stability in the East, weakening Haftar

Spotlight | Libya, Mozambique, South Africa
Cabo Delgado: Hendrik Bam, the linchpin of Dyck Advisory Group's operations