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West Africa
Antonio Guterres chooses new United Nations "West Africa" boss

The United Nations Department of Political Affairs has found a successor to fill the shoes of the current head of UNOWAS, Mohamed Ibn Chambas, ahead of his imminent departure.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 19.08.2020

Ghanaian diplomat Mohamed Ibn Chambas, head the UN Office for West Africa and the Sahel, UNOWAS.

Mali
Portuguese aircraft to replace MINUSMA's Danish cargo plane

To support the United Nations mission in Mali, a Portuguese C295 plane will soon be transporting troops and merchandise as well as conducting reconnaissance patrols

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 17.07.2020

The Portuguese C-295 intended to support the United Nations mission in Mali, MINUSMA.

African Union, Chad, Sahel, United Nations
Idriss Déby's global network of well-placed Chadian officials begins to fray

Déby had successfully positioned a number of Chadians in key international appointments over the past few years but two of the most strategic posts could slip from his grasp in 2021.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 02.07.2020

Italy, Sahel
Rome wants top seat in the Sahel

Italy, which is already very active on the Libyan crisis, is looking to strengthen its position in the neighbouring Sahel region through the opening of new diplomatic missions.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 01.07.2020

Italian ambassador to Niger Marco Prencipe with Nigerien Prime Minister Brigi Rafini on 19 June, 2020.

Mali
MINUSMA: second Ivorian tank corps deployed to Timbuktu

A second Ivorian tank corps should be joining MINUSMA in July after training with the Ivorian Army's 43rd battalion.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 30.06.2020

Mali, Sahel, West Africa
Lowdown on international intervention to help unlock Bamako political standoff

ECOWAS mission, UN intervention and AU action - the international community is concerned to see a key country in the fight against terrorism in the Sahel at a political impasse and has stepped up its action.

Subscribers only Politics 24.06.2020

A large rally organised by the opposition coalition in Bamako on 18 June.

West Africa
Military equipment specialist Marck opens first African branch in Abidjan

French military equipment producer Marck opened its first unit outside of France in Abidjan in June, the Compagnie Africaine de Défense et de Sécurité.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 23.06.2020

Mali
CAE, MAG and Leonardo ready as MINUSMA prepares airborne surveillance call for bids

The MINUSMA has set 17 August as the date for the issue of its tender call for a private contractor to operate ISR aircraft over a period of three to five years, attracting companies such as CAE Aviation, Air Attack Technologies, Leonardo and MAG Aerospace.

Subscribers only Defence, Politics 17.06.2020

Niger
Court-protected airship-maker A-NSE wants Niger to pay its bills

In 2018, A-NSE, a French company currently in safeguard proceedings, supplied several surveillance blimps to Niger, which has yet to make payment. Niamey says in an audit the firm did not deliver what it ordered.

Subscribers only Defence, Business 15.06.2020

Central Africa, West Africa
June is Sahel month for French diplomats

What with the presidency of the UN Security Council, the renewal of MINUSMA's mandate and the Coalition for the Sahel in June, and the G5 Sahel summit in early July in Mauritania, the Sahel region is set to keep French diplomats very busy during the next few weeks.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 11.06.2020

French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

Algeria, West Africa
Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been trying for several weeks to bring his influence to bear on the situation in the Sahel. He is relying particularly on African Union peace and security commissioner Smaïl Chergui, who is leading an intense lobbying operation in favour of deployment of a 3,000-strong AU force in the region.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 08.06.2020

Smaïl Chergui, Africa Union peace and security commissioner.

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West Africa
Antonio Guterres chooses new United Nations "West Africa" boss

Mali
Portuguese aircraft to replace MINUSMA's Danish cargo plane

African Union, Chad, Sahel, United Nations
Idriss Déby's global network of well-placed Chadian officials begins to fray

Italy, Sahel
Rome wants top seat in the Sahel

Mali
MINUSMA: second Ivorian tank corps deployed to Timbuktu

Mali, Sahel, West Africa
Lowdown on international intervention to help unlock Bamako political standoff

West Africa
Military equipment specialist Marck opens first African branch in Abidjan

Mali
CAE, MAG and Leonardo ready as MINUSMA prepares airborne surveillance call for bids

Niger
Court-protected airship-maker A-NSE wants Niger to pay its bills

Central Africa, West Africa
June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Algeria, West Africa
Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Central Africa, West Africa
Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

African Union
Will UEMOA stump up for AU's 3,000-strong force in Sahel?

Mozambique
Multi-sector contractor CADG expands presence in the skies over Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Mali
Tensions sky-high between Washington and Paris over MINUSMA

Niger
Niamey obtains cancellation of UN Security Council session on military abuses in Sahel

Chad
The army brings out its Osprea armoured troop carriers against Boko Haram

Mali
French general Pierre-Joseph Givre to join MINUSMA

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Bamako stations its aircraft in Gao

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MINUSMA Ivorian contingent to deploy to Mopti

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West Africa Antonio Guterres chooses new United Nations "West Africa" boss

Mali Portuguese aircraft to replace MINUSMA's Danish cargo plane

African Union, Chad, Sahel, United Nations Idriss Déby's global network of well-placed Chadian officials begins to fray

Italy, Sahel Rome wants top seat in the Sahel

Mali MINUSMA: second Ivorian tank corps deployed to Timbuktu

Mali, Sahel, West Africa Lowdown on international intervention to help unlock Bamako political standoff

West Africa Military equipment specialist Marck opens first African branch in Abidjan

Mali CAE, MAG and Leonardo ready as MINUSMA prepares airborne surveillance call for bids

Niger Court-protected airship-maker A-NSE wants Niger to pay its bills

Central Africa, West Africa June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Algeria, West Africa Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Central Africa, West Africa Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

African Union Will UEMOA stump up for AU's 3,000-strong force in Sahel?

Mozambique Multi-sector contractor CADG expands presence in the skies over Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Mali Tensions sky-high between Washington and Paris over MINUSMA

Niger Niamey obtains cancellation of UN Security Council session on military abuses in Sahel

Chad The army brings out its Osprea armoured troop carriers against Boko Haram

Mali French general Pierre-Joseph Givre to join MINUSMA

Mali Bamako stations its aircraft in Gao

Mali MINUSMA Ivorian contingent to deploy to Mopti

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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?

West Africa
Antonio Guterres chooses new United Nations "West Africa" boss

Mali
Portuguese aircraft to replace MINUSMA's Danish cargo plane

African Union, Chad, Sahel, United Nations
Idriss Déby's global network of well-placed Chadian officials begins to fray

Italy, Sahel
Rome wants top seat in the Sahel

Mali
MINUSMA: second Ivorian tank corps deployed to Timbuktu

Mali, Sahel, West Africa
Lowdown on international intervention to help unlock Bamako political standoff

West Africa
Military equipment specialist Marck opens first African branch in Abidjan

Mali
CAE, MAG and Leonardo ready as MINUSMA prepares airborne surveillance call for bids

Niger
Court-protected airship-maker A-NSE wants Niger to pay its bills

Central Africa, West Africa
June is Sahel month for French diplomats

Algeria, West Africa
Algiers strives to return to centre stage in the Sahel

Central Africa, West Africa
Security Council to probe Sahel army abuses

African Union
Will UEMOA stump up for AU's 3,000-strong force in Sahel?

Mozambique
Multi-sector contractor CADG expands presence in the skies over Cabo Delgado

Spotlight | Mali
Tensions sky-high between Washington and Paris over MINUSMA

Niger
Niamey obtains cancellation of UN Security Council session on military abuses in Sahel

Chad
The army brings out its Osprea armoured troop carriers against Boko Haram

Mali
French general Pierre-Joseph Givre to join MINUSMA

Mali
Bamako stations its aircraft in Gao

Mali
MINUSMA Ivorian contingent to deploy to Mopti