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Africa, United States
How Donald Trump is equipping armies of Sahel

On 6 June, the Donald Trump administration delivered military equipment worth several tens of millions of dollars to the Forces [...]

Published on 12/06/2019 at 04:30 GMT Reading time 2 minutes

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OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

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Before leaving office, Trump lifts ban on US Army training officers from Nigeria, DRC, Cameroon

Just days before the US presidential election, the Trump administration said five African nations previously accused of recruiting children into their armies could now receive US military training.

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Just before the US presidential election, Donald Trump authorized the United States military to train officers from six so far blacklisted African states.

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

There is a battle raging behind the scenes within the UN's MINUSMA. The United States wants to place its candidate at the head of the peacekeeping mission while cutting personnel numbers - both measures Paris deems unacceptable.

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In Focus | Chad
RJM Aviation reigns supreme in the sky over Chad

In less than 10 years, private air transport company RJM Aviation, headed by Thierry Miallier, has become a key operator in N'Djamena. It has transported Idriss Déby, Operation Barkhane soldiers, ExxonMobil and even George Clooney.

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RJM Aviation, headed by Thierry Miallier, is a key operator in N'Djamena

Mauritania, United States
Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

America's annual military exercise Flintlock will take place in Mauritania [...]

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Niger
France's Delair gets its surveillance drones off the ground in the Sahel

The Nigerien National Guard (GNN), commanded by General Mahamadou Sidi, took delivery of three DT-26 surveillance drones built by French [...]

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Burkina Faso
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's evening companion

With the Burkinabe army stretched to the limit by jihadist activity, the president has befriended a broker in defence equipment who is active throughout the sub-region.

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Central African Republic
Washington seeks to counter Moscow in Bangui

With Russia striving in recent weeks to camouflage the extent of its presence in the Central African Republic (CAR), Washington [...]

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Niger
US military intelligence takes over from special forces

In recent weeks, the Pentagon has switched strategy in Niger [...]

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In Focus | Mauritania, Niger, United States
Khalidou Moussa Ba builds for the Pentagon all over West Africa

Construction group Gecoba, a preferred US Army partner company owned by Mauritanian national Khalidou Moussa Ba, has won contracts worth several million dollars in Central and West Africa since 2013. It is heavily involved, notably, in the construction of a huge strategic air base in Agadez in Niger.

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The USAF air base in Agadez, a key building site for Gecoba, the group of Khalidou Moussa Ba.

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Trump moves in to counter Moscow and Beijing

With the minister of defence Hamed Bakayoko having been the guest of honour at the China-Africa Peace and Security Forum and President Alassane Ouattara preparing to visit Moscow at the invitation of Vladimir Putin ( WAN 804), the Trump administration [.

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Paris pushes its agenda on Sahel in New York

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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?

Africa, United States
How Donald Trump is equipping armies of Sahel

Burkina Faso
OTT Technologies and PAE to supply new Puma armoured vehicles to Burkina Faso's army

Africa
Before leaving office, Trump lifts ban on US Army training officers from Nigeria, DRC, Cameroon

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

In Focus | Chad
RJM Aviation reigns supreme in the sky over Chad

Mauritania, United States
Mauritania to host Flintlock in 2020

Niger
France's Delair gets its surveillance drones off the ground in the Sahel

Burkina Faso
Roch Marc Christian Kaboré's evening companion

Central African Republic
Washington seeks to counter Moscow in Bangui

Niger
US military intelligence takes over from special forces

In Focus | Mauritania, Niger, United States
Khalidou Moussa Ba builds for the Pentagon all over West Africa

Spotlight | Ivory Coast
Trump moves in to counter Moscow and Beijing

Sub-saharan Africa, United Nations
Paris pushes its agenda on Sahel in New York