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Nigeria
Tinubu's security adviser meets with head of French intelligence

Nigeria's new national security adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, travelled to Paris to meet the director of the French external intelligence service, as well as the gendarmerie high command.

Subscribers only Defence 21.09.2023

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

To support its troops battling insurgents in Cabo Delgado, the Mozambican military is looking for attack drones. After rejecting Turkish UAVs because of supply delays, it is now looking at Chinese suppliers. France's I-SEE Group may also throw its hat into the ring.

Subscribers only Defence 11.09.2023

Gabon
Coup in Gabon: General Oligui reassures Paris

The day after his coup against his cousin and president, Ali Bongo, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema was keen to make his strategy clear to the French authorities. He claims to want to strengthen relations with Paris.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 04.09.2023

Brice Oligui Nguema in Libreville, on 16 August 2023.

Africa
Emmanuel Macron set to decide on replacement for Africa adviser

Until the end of August, two candidates with very different profiles were in the running to replace the outgoing Africa adviser at the Elysée Palace. French President Emmanuel Macron intends to make his decision in the next few days.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.09.2023

French President Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace in Paris on 28 August 2023.

Zambia
Nomination of a new ambassador to Zambia raises questions

The former head of the French interior ministry's EU department Jean Mafart, who was identified in a 2022 media investigation, is conveniently poised to be appointed ambassador to Zambia.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 28.08.2023

The former director of European and international affairs at the Ministry of the Interior, Jean Mafart.

DRC
Hush-hush talks to plan NIA boss's transfer abroad for medical treatment

Health concerns have recently forced the head of the DRC's intelligence services, Jean-Hervé Mbelu Biosha, to temporarily hand over the reins to his deputy. A medical transfer abroad is being considered.

Subscribers only Defence 17.05.2023

Central African Republic, Sudan
Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

The US and French intelligence services believe the Russian paramilitary group has sent light weapons and anti-aircraft guns from the Central African Republic to Sudan's Rapid Support Forces.

Subscribers only Defence 28.04.2023

In Focus | Algeria, Mali
Algerian secret services in survival mode in North Mali

The Algerian intelligence services were long all-powerful in Mali, especially in the north of the country. But faced with a hostile junta and a reorganisation of the Tuareg movements, Algiers must now deal with a situation that is more fragile than ever.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.03.2023

The Algerian foreign intelligence service is seeking to renew its ties with the Malian Tuareg movements.

Niger
President Bazoum hunts for electronic eavesdropping technology

French and Israeli firms are among the contenders hoping to supply electronic listening and geolocation technology to Niger. A veteran military equipment broker known as Petit Boubé has agreed to pay for the equipment.

Subscribers only Defence 20.03.2023

Algeria
DGSE chief meets with Algerian counterpart in Germany

In the utmost secrecy, the heads of France's DGSE and Algeria's DGDSE met in Berlin in mid-February, scarcely a week after an earlier meeting was cancelled amid the Amira Bouraoui affair.

Subscribers only Defence 17.03.2023

Cameroon
Candidates line up to succeed Director of External Intelligence Maxime Eko Eko

Africa Intelligence identifies four candidates to succeed Léopold Maxime Eko Eko. The head of the Directorate General of External Research was indicted on 4 March in the case of journalist Martinez Zogo's murder.

Subscribers only Defence 14.03.2023

In Focus | DRC, Rwanda
As fight against M23 continues, Kigali and Kinshasa wage war of intelligence

Faced with Kinshasa's accusations of support for the M23 by Kigali, Rwandan intelligence has been documenting collusion between the Congolese army and the FDLR rebel militias for several months. In this battle of narratives, each side is sharing their classified information with Western capitals.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 13.03.2023

Intelligence reports are also used as weapons of war in the M23 crisis between Rwanda and the DRC.

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

Adalberto Costa Junior, the chairman of Angola's leading opposition party, has been an increasingly frequent visitor to Western capitals of late and has also been looking to extend his influence in Africa with the help of a small group of loyalists.

Subscribers only Politics, Diplomacy 09.03.2023

Adalberto Costa Junior, the leader of Angola's main opposition party Unita.

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

US intelligence agencies are closely following the activities of Sudan's deputy junta leader in Chad, the Central African Republic and in his own country. They suspect him of links to an alleged plot to topple Chad's interim president and are scrutinising his mining interests and dealings with Russian entities including the paramilitary firm Wagner.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 06.03.2023

The vice president of the transition in Sudan, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo, known as 'Hemeti'.

Inner circles | Rwanda
Shadowy security chiefs advise Kagame on eastern DRC strategy

A small group of senior security officials are providing the Rwandan president with assessments of the threat just across the border in eastern DRC, where a major crisis sparked by the resurgence of the M23 rebels shows no sign of abating.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 03.03.2023

Ivory Coast
Intelligence chief Vassiriki Traoré in Paris

Le chef de la Direction des services extérieurs (DSE) a discrètement séjourné en France fin février.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 03.03.2023

Cameroon
Léopold Maxime Eko Eko's disgrace deprives France's DGSE of key contact

After 12 years at the head of Cameroonian external intelligence, in an unprecedented move, Léopold Maxime Eko Eko, the target of the investigation into the murder of journalist Martinez Zogo, is being sidelined. France's DGSE is particularly upset by this development.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 28.02.2023

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune takes tough stand with Paris

As a result of the Amira Bouraoui affair, relations between France and Algeria have entered a new period of uncertainty. The head of Algerian intelligence has just cancelled an imminent meeting with his French counterpart.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.02.2023

French President Emmanuel Macron and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune.

Algeria, France
Major wheels set in motion ahead of Tebboune's state visit to France

After he spoke by phone with President Emmanuel Macron this week, it's looking increasingly certain that Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune will pay an official visit to France. To pave the way, Algerian army chief Said Chengriha is due in Paris later this month, while a top French foreign ministry official is expected in Algiers.

Subscribers only Defence 18.01.2023

Gabon
Frédéric Bongo hits the comeback trail via intelligence

After three years of being sidelined, Frédéric Bongo, Ali Bongo's half-brother, is working on creating a system for coordinating the intelligence services. It's a project that's being discreetly supported by the president's son, Noureddin Bongo.

Subscribers only Politics 28.11.2022

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

DGSE

Nigeria
Tinubu's security adviser meets with head of French intelligence

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

Gabon
Coup in Gabon: General Oligui reassures Paris

Africa
Emmanuel Macron set to decide on replacement for Africa adviser

Zambia
Nomination of a new ambassador to Zambia raises questions

DRC
Hush-hush talks to plan NIA boss's transfer abroad for medical treatment

Central African Republic, Sudan
Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

In Focus | Algeria, Mali
Algerian secret services in survival mode in North Mali

Niger
President Bazoum hunts for electronic eavesdropping technology

Algeria
DGSE chief meets with Algerian counterpart in Germany

Cameroon
Candidates line up to succeed Director of External Intelligence Maxime Eko Eko

In Focus | DRC, Rwanda
As fight against M23 continues, Kigali and Kinshasa wage war of intelligence

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

Inner circles | Rwanda
Shadowy security chiefs advise Kagame on eastern DRC strategy

Ivory Coast
Intelligence chief Vassiriki Traoré in Paris

Cameroon
Léopold Maxime Eko Eko's disgrace deprives France's DGSE of key contact

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune takes tough stand with Paris

Algeria, France
Major wheels set in motion ahead of Tebboune's state visit to France

Gabon
Frédéric Bongo hits the comeback trail via intelligence

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DGSE

Nigeria Tinubu's security adviser meets with head of French intelligence

Mozambique Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

Gabon Coup in Gabon: General Oligui reassures Paris

Africa Emmanuel Macron set to decide on replacement for Africa adviser

Zambia Nomination of a new ambassador to Zambia raises questions

DRC Hush-hush talks to plan NIA boss's transfer abroad for medical treatment

Central African Republic, Sudan Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

In Focus | Algeria, Mali Algerian secret services in survival mode in North Mali

Niger President Bazoum hunts for electronic eavesdropping technology

Algeria DGSE chief meets with Algerian counterpart in Germany

Cameroon Candidates line up to succeed Director of External Intelligence Maxime Eko Eko

In Focus | DRC, Rwanda As fight against M23 continues, Kigali and Kinshasa wage war of intelligence

Spotlight | Angola UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

Inner circles | Rwanda Shadowy security chiefs advise Kagame on eastern DRC strategy

Ivory Coast Intelligence chief Vassiriki Traoré in Paris

Cameroon Léopold Maxime Eko Eko's disgrace deprives France's DGSE of key contact

Spotlight | Algeria Tebboune takes tough stand with Paris

Algeria, France Major wheels set in motion ahead of Tebboune's state visit to France

Gabon Frédéric Bongo hits the comeback trail via intelligence

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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?

Nigeria
Tinubu's security adviser meets with head of French intelligence

Mozambique
Mozambique seeking attack drones for Cabo Delgado

Gabon
Coup in Gabon: General Oligui reassures Paris

Africa
Emmanuel Macron set to decide on replacement for Africa adviser

Zambia
Nomination of a new ambassador to Zambia raises questions

DRC
Hush-hush talks to plan NIA boss's transfer abroad for medical treatment

Central African Republic, Sudan
Wagner suspected of backing Hemeti from CAR

In Focus | Algeria, Mali
Algerian secret services in survival mode in North Mali

Niger
President Bazoum hunts for electronic eavesdropping technology

Algeria
DGSE chief meets with Algerian counterpart in Germany

Cameroon
Candidates line up to succeed Director of External Intelligence Maxime Eko Eko

In Focus | DRC, Rwanda
As fight against M23 continues, Kigali and Kinshasa wage war of intelligence

Spotlight | Angola
UNITA tends to its international networks from Paris to Abidjan

In Focus | Central African Republic, Chad, Sudan
CIA follows Hemeti trail from N'Djamena to Bangui

Inner circles | Rwanda
Shadowy security chiefs advise Kagame on eastern DRC strategy

Ivory Coast
Intelligence chief Vassiriki Traoré in Paris

Cameroon
Léopold Maxime Eko Eko's disgrace deprives France's DGSE of key contact

Spotlight | Algeria
Tebboune takes tough stand with Paris

Algeria, France
Major wheels set in motion ahead of Tebboune's state visit to France

Gabon
Frédéric Bongo hits the comeback trail via intelligence