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Vladimir Putin

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected at Elysée Palace

The Chadian president is due to meet Emmanuel Macron in Paris on 15 July. Their discussions will focus on the future of France's presence in Chad.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 08.07.2024

Chadian president Mahamat Idriss Deby in N'Djamena on 23 May 2024.

Congo
Sassou-Nguesso hopes Russia trip will reap rich rewards

The Congolese president is due in Russia today, 24 June, for a two-day visit. He is counting on signing several commercial contracts. His special envoy Françoise Joly is leading discussions.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 24.06.2024

Congolese President Denis Sassou-Nguesso on 16 October 2023 in Beijing.

Tunisia
How Tunis held on to Arab Maghreb Union secretary-general seat

The 35-year-old regional organisation has its fifth secretary-general. On 1 June, Tarek Ben Salem, previously Tunisian ambassador to Moscow, took over from Taieb Baccouche, who had held the post for nearly eight years.

Free access Diplomacy 13.06.2024

Presidents Abdelmadjid Tebboune (Algeria), Kais Saied (Tunisia) and Mohamed el-Menfi (Libya) on 22 April 2024 in Tunis.

Uganda
Kampala, the gateway for Russian health diplomacy in Africa

Russia is trying to boost cooperation in the medical sector with Uganda, which is on the outs with Western countries and looking for new partners. It is also looking to step up collaboration in the nuclear and space sectors.

Free access Diplomacy 27.05.2024

Russian President Vladimir Putin with his Ugandan counterpart Yoweri Museveni in Saint Petersburg on 27 July 2023.

Spotlight | Libya
Moscow gains the upper hand over Washington in Libya

Russia has been strengthening its military presence alongside Khalifa Haftar in eastern and southern Libya for some weeks now, while opening channels for dialogue with the authorities in Tripoli. Libya has thus risen in the hierarchy of US African priorities as it attempts to counter Moscow's growing influence.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 20.05.2024

Russia's President Vladimir Putin with Russian Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov in Moscow on 28 September 2023.

Morocco
ONCF postpones tender for 168 new trains

Morocco's state-owned ONCF rail company has pushed back the submission deadline for the megaproject until July. France's Alstom and Spain's CAF and Talgo are all in the running, and the Spanish firms stand to gain from the delay.

Subscribers only Business 07.05.2024

Spotlight | Libya
US military contractor trains Prime Minister Dabaiba's militias

The United States, faced with competition from Russia, is rolling out its security strategy in Libya. The US firm Amentum is working to professionalise armed groups in Tripoli.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 09.04.2024

Abdelhamid Dabaiba meets with the U.S. Ambassador to Libya, Richard Norland in Tripoli, 28 June, 2022.

In Focus | Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

The Guinean junta is keeping up pressure on the gold group owned by Russian oligarch Alexey Mordashov to get payment of a $200m debt. But the billionaire still has strong connections within the local mining sector, enabling Nordgold to continue to export gold to Dubai in breach of Western sanctions.

Subscribers only Mining 08.04.2024

Spotlight | Angola, South Africa
Russian cybersecurity firms shunned by West target southern Africa

These companies, considered undesirable in Europe since Russia's invasion of Ukraine two years ago, are now looking to drum up new business in southern Africa. Foremost among them is Kaspersky.

Subscribers only Business 04.04.2024

Algeria, Mali
Moscow plays go-between for Algiers and Bamako

Russia has for several weeks been acting as an intermediary between its client Algeria and its protégé Mali, whose relations are decidedly chilly.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 26.03.2024

Uganda
US sanctions against businessman Valerii Copeichin could impact Uganda's air force

Washington has just added to its sanctions list Moldovan businessman Valerii Copeichin, whose company Pro Heli maintains Uganda's Russian-manufactured military aircraft. The decision threatens to hamper the modernisation of the Uganda Air Force.

Subscribers only Defence 04.03.2024

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby pays strategic visit to Moscow

Chad's junta leader had several securocrats with him when he visited the Russian capital at Vladimir Putin’s invitation from 23 to 25 January.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 26.01.2024

Niger
Hama Amadou's political manoeuvres unsettle Tchiani

Having returned to Niger in the wake of this July's coup, the leading opposition figure has quietly renewed contact with his old allies. A suspicious junta is keeping a close eye on developments.

Subscribers only Politics 22.12.2023

Hama Amadou takes part in a march in Niamey on 15 June 2014.

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
EU seeks path forward as Ouagadougou builds ties with Moscow

While Ibrahim Traoré's junta continues to strengthen its relations with Russia, the possibility of providing military support to the Burkinabe authorities is once again on the agenda in Brussels. But opinions in the bloc are strongly divided on this highly sensitive issue.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 23.11.2023

Captain Ibrahim Traoré and Russian president Vladimir Putin.

Equatorial Guinea
First Lady influences Teodoro Obiang Nguema's Moscow trip

The president of Equatorial Guinea travelled to the Russian capital earlier this month with a host of high-ranking dignitaries who are close to his wife Constancia Mangue Nsue Okomo.

Subscribers only Diplomacy 20.11.2023

Russia's Vladimir Putin speaks with Equatorial Guinea's Teodoro Obiang Nguema in Moscow, Russia, 2 November 2023.

Madagascar
Who is Vlad Marinescu, Siteny's discreet campaign manager?

Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko is the sole opposition candidate in the first round of Madagascar's presidential election on 16 November and has appointed Vlad Marinescu to run his campaign. The sportsman turned communications specialist has an impressive CV and an extensive network spanning Madagascar, Romania and the US.

Subscribers only Politics 03.11.2023

Gambia
BRICS countries woo Gambia's President Barrow

Ahoua Don Mello, the Ivorian in charge of promoting partnerships between the countries of West and Central Africa and the BRICS alliance, was in the Gambian capital from 2 to 6 October.

Subscribers only Infrastructure, Diplomacy 25.10.2023

Libya
Washington accepts continuing Turkish military presence in Libya

With AFRICOM commander Michael Langley acting as go-between, the US is trying to convince Khalifa Haftar to allow Turkish soldiers to remain in the Tripoli region, as well as pushing for the expulsion of Wagner from Cyrenaica and Fezzan.

Subscribers only Defence 20.10.2023

General Michael Langley in Washington on Thursday 16 March 2023.

Nigeria
World Food Programme diverts Ukrainian wheat to Turkey

A substantial consignment of wheat originally earmarked for Nigeria will not in the end be shipped there. Faced with logistical problems, WFP has decided to sell it to Turkey instead and use the money for food distribution projects in the west African state.

Subscribers only Commodity traders 12.10.2023

Spotlight | Libya
Putin plays both sides of Libya divide as Wagner forces sit tight

President Vladimir Putin is consolidating his position on Libya. He met with the eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar in Moscow last month, and the country's internationally recognised prime minister, Abdelhamid Dabaiba, is due soon in the Russian capital.

Subscribers only Defence, Diplomacy 11.10.2023

Russia's Deputy Defence Minister Yunus-Bek Yevkurov offering a pistol as a gift to Libyan military strongman Khalifa Haftar, during his visit to Benghazi on 24 August 2023.

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Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco
US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Vladimir Putin

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected at Elysée Palace

Congo
Sassou-Nguesso hopes Russia trip will reap rich rewards

Tunisia
How Tunis held on to Arab Maghreb Union secretary-general seat

Uganda
Kampala, the gateway for Russian health diplomacy in Africa

Spotlight | Libya
Moscow gains the upper hand over Washington in Libya

Morocco
ONCF postpones tender for 168 new trains

Spotlight | Libya
US military contractor trains Prime Minister Dabaiba's militias

In Focus | Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

Spotlight | Angola, South Africa
Russian cybersecurity firms shunned by West target southern Africa

Algeria, Mali
Moscow plays go-between for Algiers and Bamako

Uganda
US sanctions against businessman Valerii Copeichin could impact Uganda's air force

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby pays strategic visit to Moscow

Niger
Hama Amadou's political manoeuvres unsettle Tchiani

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
EU seeks path forward as Ouagadougou builds ties with Moscow

Equatorial Guinea
First Lady influences Teodoro Obiang Nguema's Moscow trip

Madagascar
Who is Vlad Marinescu, Siteny's discreet campaign manager?

Gambia
BRICS countries woo Gambia's President Barrow

Libya
Washington accepts continuing Turkish military presence in Libya

Nigeria
World Food Programme diverts Ukrainian wheat to Turkey

Spotlight | Libya
Putin plays both sides of Libya divide as Wagner forces sit tight

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Senegal Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Makhzen Inc. or the ever more prosperous business empire of Mohammed VI's entourage

Cabo Delgado: a gas Eldorado and security nightmare

The generals waging war from Khartoum to Darfur

Vladimir Putin

Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby expected at Elysée Palace

Congo Sassou-Nguesso hopes Russia trip will reap rich rewards

Tunisia How Tunis held on to Arab Maghreb Union secretary-general seat

Uganda Kampala, the gateway for Russian health diplomacy in Africa

Spotlight | Libya Moscow gains the upper hand over Washington in Libya

Morocco ONCF postpones tender for 168 new trains

Spotlight | Libya US military contractor trains Prime Minister Dabaiba's militias

In Focus | Guinea Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

Spotlight | Angola, South Africa Russian cybersecurity firms shunned by West target southern Africa

Algeria, Mali Moscow plays go-between for Algiers and Bamako

Uganda US sanctions against businessman Valerii Copeichin could impact Uganda's air force

Chad Mahamat Idriss Déby pays strategic visit to Moscow

Niger Hama Amadou's political manoeuvres unsettle Tchiani

Spotlight | Burkina Faso EU seeks path forward as Ouagadougou builds ties with Moscow

Equatorial Guinea First Lady influences Teodoro Obiang Nguema's Moscow trip

Madagascar Who is Vlad Marinescu, Siteny's discreet campaign manager?

Gambia BRICS countries woo Gambia's President Barrow

Libya Washington accepts continuing Turkish military presence in Libya

Nigeria World Food Programme diverts Ukrainian wheat to Turkey

Spotlight | Libya Putin plays both sides of Libya divide as Wagner forces sit tight

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About Africa Intelligence

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Africa Intelligence on social media

Indigo Publications' websites

Senegal
Paris and Dakar mull defence relations

Morocco
US-China trade war threatens Morocco's nascent battery industry

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby expected at Elysée Palace

Congo
Sassou-Nguesso hopes Russia trip will reap rich rewards

Tunisia
How Tunis held on to Arab Maghreb Union secretary-general seat

Uganda
Kampala, the gateway for Russian health diplomacy in Africa

Spotlight | Libya
Moscow gains the upper hand over Washington in Libya

Morocco
ONCF postpones tender for 168 new trains

Spotlight | Libya
US military contractor trains Prime Minister Dabaiba's militias

In Focus | Guinea
Behind the scenes of Mamadi Doumbouya's offensive on Russian miner Nordgold

Spotlight | Angola, South Africa
Russian cybersecurity firms shunned by West target southern Africa

Algeria, Mali
Moscow plays go-between for Algiers and Bamako

Uganda
US sanctions against businessman Valerii Copeichin could impact Uganda's air force

Chad
Mahamat Idriss Déby pays strategic visit to Moscow

Niger
Hama Amadou's political manoeuvres unsettle Tchiani

Spotlight | Burkina Faso
EU seeks path forward as Ouagadougou builds ties with Moscow

Equatorial Guinea
First Lady influences Teodoro Obiang Nguema's Moscow trip

Madagascar
Who is Vlad Marinescu, Siteny's discreet campaign manager?

Gambia
BRICS countries woo Gambia's President Barrow

Libya
Washington accepts continuing Turkish military presence in Libya

Nigeria
World Food Programme diverts Ukrainian wheat to Turkey

Spotlight | Libya
Putin plays both sides of Libya divide as Wagner forces sit tight