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Mali, West Africa
Germany's ITO provides logistical support to EUTM and MINUSMA

In late December, the German logistics specialist ITO Global Logistics won a contract to bring supplies to the German troops and their allies deployed under EUTM and MINUSMA.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.01.2021

Germany, Sahel
SPD studies future of Germany's Sahel military engagement

The Social Democratic Party (SPD) parliamentary group is due to submit a report by the end of December on Germany's engagement in the Sahel.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 16.12.2020

Bundeswehr troops in Gao, northern Mali.

DRC
Guinea's Bintou Keita favourite to take over MONUSCO

Breaking news published 15/12/20 at 12:35 - The Guinean diplomat and old UN hand Bintou Keita is likely to succeed Algeria's Leila Zerrougui at the head of the UN's largest peacekeeping mission, whose mandate is up for renewal this week.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 15.12.2020

Head of the UN mission in DRC (MONUSCO) Leila Zerrougui.

Spotlight | United States
Will Biden end Trump's line-in-the-sand diplomacy in the Sahel?

The US president-elect Joe Biden already has his diplomats working on what position they will take in the Sahel, a contrast to months of blocked negotiations with the Trump administration.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.12.2020

The US president-elect Joe Biden and the future secretary of state, Antony Blinken.

Mali
French woman general to take command of MINUSMA police force

Following a six-month selection process, French gendarmerie general Bettina Boughani has been appointed by the United Nations' Department of Peace Operations to take charge of the United Nations Police unit within the UN's MINUSMA mission in Mali.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 10.11.2020

In Focus | Israel, Mali
Africa gives Israeli firms IAI, Elbit and Mer a back door into the worldwide UN base security market

By dint of hard lobbying, Israel's IAI, Elbit and Mer groups have succeeded in landing the contract for the provision of protection at MINUSMA camps in Mali. They are now looking to repeat the feat at the 40 or so UN peacekeeping bases throughout the world, some of them in the Middle East.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 09.11.2020

Israeli companies will provide equipment to strengthen security at MINUSMA bases (above in Kidal).

Mali
MINUSMA to build helicopter landing pad in Aguelhok

MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping force in Mali, is seeking to boost its air infrastructure with a new helicopter landing pad in the northeast, where it faces a growing threat of terror attacks.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 06.11.2020

West Africa
Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

Emirati group Ecolog was approached to challenge the Bolloré group for the contract to transport supplies to the French armed forces in the Sahel and Ivory Coast but, finally, failed to bid in time. It has nevertheless held on to its UN contract in Mali and is developing its business in South Sudan.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 26.10.2020

A group of Barkhane foot hunters during an operation to combat armed terrorist groups in Burkina Faso (2019).

In Focus | Mali
How regime insiders Karim Keïta and Moussa Diawara slipped through the putschists' net

Despite being Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta's leading collaborators, former intelligence chief Moussa Diawara and the deposed head of state's oldest son, Karim Keïta, have been able to slip quietly into exile. Africa Intelligence reveals their activities before and after IBK's fall from power and detail the ambiguous roles they played in the weeks leading up to the coup.

Subscribers only Politics 26.10.2020

The population cheering soldiers in Bamako after the coup of 18 August 18 2020.

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

The Turkish government is working all out to win favour with Guinea Buissau and Senegal. It aims to create a pro-Turkish African bloc stretching from Saint Louis in the north to the Nimba mountains in the south.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 13.10.2020

Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan (right) and Guinea-Bissauan president Umaro Sissoco Embalo.

Mali
Bancroft wins aeromedical evacuation contract with MINUSMA

US defence service provider Bancroft Global Development on 2 October won a United Nations call for tenders for the provision of an aeromedical evacuation team for MINUSMA, the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 13.10.2020

Ivory Coast, Mali
US security contractor Engility to train Ivorian MINUSMA troops

It will be the first time the PSC trains the Ivorian contingent of the UN peacekeeping mission.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 05.10.2020

Minusma peacekeepers in a mine clearance operation in the Mopti region.

Spotlight | Mali
CAE, SNC, Mag, DEA, Leonardo: the battle for MINUSMA spy plane contract is on

The United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali has, after years of hesitancy, launched a tender for the provision of surveillance aircraft it sorely needs. A host of international providers with strong credentials will make for a tight race.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 29.09.2020

For the time being, Minusma has to make do with two Heron drones (above) and Hermes 900.

Mali, Senegal, United States
Culmen aims high for MINUSMA logistics and training contract

The US Department of State will be entrusting the logistics of the UN peacekeeping mission in Mali to private American operators.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 24.09.2020

Des casques bleus de la Minusma, dans la région de Tombouctou.

Mali
After coup, MINUSMA leadership talks back in full swing

As the fallout of the 18-August coup continues to rock the country, the head of the peacekeeping operation in Mali, Mahamat Saleh Annadif, should have his mandate extended until April. But the debate on who will succeed him is back on and Washington is still pushing for David Gressly.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 22.09.2020

Mahamat Saleh Annadif, the Special Representative for Mali and head of MINUSMA since 2015, will be keeping his post for another four months.

Mali, Turkey
Thanks to ties with coup-makers, Turkish businesses keep foot in the door

Less than two months after his tour of West Africa, Turkish foreign affairs minister Mevlüt Çavusoglu was back in the region last month to meet with the Mali coup leaders. He hopes to sponge off France's plans but also to consolidate Turkish industrial projects in the country.

Subscribers only Business 16.09.2020

In Focus | Africa, Somalia, United States
Sincerus Global begins to make its mark as top Department of State military contractor in Africa

The company is about to take part in training - on behalf of the US Department of State, its main client - Ugandan troops deployed in Somalia to fight Al Shabaab insurgents. Its recent acquisition of SAIC's large portfolio will help it grow into Washington's diplomacy favourite operator across Africa.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 14.09.2020

Niger
Relyant trains Niger's special forces

The US military firm Relyant Global will soon be providing training and support to Niger's special intervention battalions on behalf of the US government. These elite units will play a key role in the fight against Islamist terrorism in the Sahel region.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 11.09.2020

Mali, United Kingdom
Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments

Operation Newcombe, the British deployment to Operation Barkhane, is gathering information on the political and social situation in Mali to better understand the evolving security environment in the aftermath of the coup that led to President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta's resignation.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 07.09.2020

Mali, Niger
Luftwaffe upgrades Niamey hub in support of MINUSMA

Berlin is cautiously stepping up its commitment to the Sahel alongside its French and European allies with plans to dispatch A400M cargo planes and modernise its logistics hub in Niamey to support MINUSMA's forces in Mali.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 27.08.2020

Senegal
Guns and oil drive Russia's Dakar courtship

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

MINUSMA

Mali, West Africa
Germany's ITO provides logistical support to EUTM and MINUSMA

Germany, Sahel
SPD studies future of Germany's Sahel military engagement

DRC
Guinea's Bintou Keita favourite to take over MONUSCO

Spotlight | United States
Will Biden end Trump's line-in-the-sand diplomacy in the Sahel?

Mali
French woman general to take command of MINUSMA police force

In Focus | Israel, Mali
Africa gives Israeli firms IAI, Elbit and Mer a back door into the worldwide UN base security market

Mali
MINUSMA to build helicopter landing pad in Aguelhok

West Africa
Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

In Focus | Mali
How regime insiders Karim Keïta and Moussa Diawara slipped through the putschists' net

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

Mali
Bancroft wins aeromedical evacuation contract with MINUSMA

Ivory Coast, Mali
US security contractor Engility to train Ivorian MINUSMA troops

Spotlight | Mali
CAE, SNC, Mag, DEA, Leonardo: the battle for MINUSMA spy plane contract is on

Mali, Senegal, United States
Culmen aims high for MINUSMA logistics and training contract

Mali
After coup, MINUSMA leadership talks back in full swing

Mali, Turkey
Thanks to ties with coup-makers, Turkish businesses keep foot in the door

In Focus | Africa, Somalia, United States
Sincerus Global begins to make its mark as top Department of State military contractor in Africa

Niger
Relyant trains Niger's special forces

Mali, United Kingdom
Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments

Mali, Niger
Luftwaffe upgrades Niamey hub in support of MINUSMA

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MINUSMA

Mali, West Africa Germany's ITO provides logistical support to EUTM and MINUSMA

Germany, Sahel SPD studies future of Germany's Sahel military engagement

DRC Guinea's Bintou Keita favourite to take over MONUSCO

Spotlight | United States Will Biden end Trump's line-in-the-sand diplomacy in the Sahel?

Mali French woman general to take command of MINUSMA police force

In Focus | Israel, Mali Africa gives Israeli firms IAI, Elbit and Mer a back door into the worldwide UN base security market

Mali MINUSMA to build helicopter landing pad in Aguelhok

West Africa Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

In Focus | Mali How regime insiders Karim Keïta and Moussa Diawara slipped through the putschists' net

Turkey, West Africa Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

Mali Bancroft wins aeromedical evacuation contract with MINUSMA

Ivory Coast, Mali US security contractor Engility to train Ivorian MINUSMA troops

Spotlight | Mali CAE, SNC, Mag, DEA, Leonardo: the battle for MINUSMA spy plane contract is on

Mali, Senegal, United States Culmen aims high for MINUSMA logistics and training contract

Mali After coup, MINUSMA leadership talks back in full swing

Mali, Turkey Thanks to ties with coup-makers, Turkish businesses keep foot in the door

In Focus | Africa, Somalia, United States Sincerus Global begins to make its mark as top Department of State military contractor in Africa

Niger Relyant trains Niger's special forces

Mali, United Kingdom Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments

Mali, Niger Luftwaffe upgrades Niamey hub in support of MINUSMA

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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?

Mali, West Africa
Germany's ITO provides logistical support to EUTM and MINUSMA

Germany, Sahel
SPD studies future of Germany's Sahel military engagement

DRC
Guinea's Bintou Keita favourite to take over MONUSCO

Spotlight | United States
Will Biden end Trump's line-in-the-sand diplomacy in the Sahel?

Mali
French woman general to take command of MINUSMA police force

In Focus | Israel, Mali
Africa gives Israeli firms IAI, Elbit and Mer a back door into the worldwide UN base security market

Mali
MINUSMA to build helicopter landing pad in Aguelhok

West Africa
Barkhane, Sabre, FFCI... military services giant Ecolog struggles to win French army logistics contracts

In Focus | Mali
How regime insiders Karim Keïta and Moussa Diawara slipped through the putschists' net

Turkey, West Africa
Erdogan aims to form a pro-Turkish bloc along the West African coast

Mali
Bancroft wins aeromedical evacuation contract with MINUSMA

Ivory Coast, Mali
US security contractor Engility to train Ivorian MINUSMA troops

Spotlight | Mali
CAE, SNC, Mag, DEA, Leonardo: the battle for MINUSMA spy plane contract is on

Mali, Senegal, United States
Culmen aims high for MINUSMA logistics and training contract

Mali
After coup, MINUSMA leadership talks back in full swing

Mali, Turkey
Thanks to ties with coup-makers, Turkish businesses keep foot in the door

In Focus | Africa, Somalia, United States
Sincerus Global begins to make its mark as top Department of State military contractor in Africa

Niger
Relyant trains Niger's special forces

Mali, United Kingdom
Barkhane's British contingent worried about Mali developments

Mali, Niger
Luftwaffe upgrades Niamey hub in support of MINUSMA