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Senegal
Dakar looks to EU for border security funding

Senegal's armed forces have asked the European Union for funding to reinforce its border with Mali. At the top of its list? Reconnaissance drones. [...]

Published on 10/06/2024 at 05:40 GMT

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Senegal
Dakar seeks military experts to maintain its Soviet helicopters

The Senegalese air force needs support for its two Soviet-style Mi-17 transport helicopters.

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Senegal
Fisheries deals with EU on Faye's schedule at the UN

At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Senegal's president is likely to hold talks with EU representatives. Dakar and Brussels have different takes on the exploitation of fisheries resources, with the existing agreement due to expire soon.

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Africa
AU-EU partnerships to hold follow-up meeting in Brussels

Following up on commitments made in 2022, the gathering is due to take place this Friday in Brussels.

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Dakar steps up overhaul of its customs infrastructure

As part of a modernisation drive, Senegal’s customs service, which is headed by Mbaye Ndiaye, is upgrading its bricks-and-mortar facilities.

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Senegal
Dakar's new strategy to protect its coastline

Senegal's High Authority for Maritime Security will over the coming months work to strengthen coordination between the navy, police and customs, while also stepping up environmental protection efforts.

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Ivory Coast
France's DCI to manage €15m European military aid fund

The European Union has appointed the French operator Défense Conseil International to lead a military assistance mission to strengthen the air and ground capabilities of the Ivorian army on the country's northern border.

Subscribers only Defence 14.05.2024

Guinea-Bissau, Senegal
Diomaye Faye in balancing act with Guinea-Bissau

Senegal's new president recently paid a visit to his Guinea-Bissau counterpart, Umaro Sissoco Embaló. But his entourage also maintains close relations with the country's opposition in the person of ex-PM Domingos Simões Pereira.

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The president of Senegal Bassirou Diomaye Faye in Dakar on 10 April 2024.

Spotlight | Senegal
Faye's election revives race for €150m maritime security contract

French electronics giant CS Group hopes it will finally clinch a €150m contract to secure Senegal's territorial waters now that Bassirou Diomaye Faye has been elected as president. The Israeli broker Gaby Peretz, whose interests may be damaged by Faye's arrival in power, has made a competing bid.

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Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye, 25 March 2024 in Dakar.

Senegal
On his way out, Macky Sall sews up arms deals

The Senegalese head of state, who is due to leave office in early April, is overseeing the latest contracts aimed at strengthening the army.

Subscribers only Defence 27.03.2024

Macky Sall on 20 November 2023 in Berlin, Germany.

Senegal
Dakar seeks help from Washington to secure its borders

A few weeks before announcing they were postponing the presidential elections, the Senegalese authorities were pleading with the United States for closer security cooperation. Dakar is especially keen for Washington's support to secure Senegal's border with Mali.

Subscribers only Defence 27.02.2024

Senegal
French arms procurement agency urges caution amid political tensions

Following President Macky Sall's decision on 3 February to postpone the presidential election, the French defence community is keeping a close eye on political developments in the country.

Subscribers only Defence 23.02.2024

Benin
France's DCI to supply Benin armed forces with drones

The French ministry for the Armed Forces' operating group, Défense Conseil International, has just won an €11.7m support contract for an intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance programme in Benin. Its lethal aid programme in Niger has, however, been suspended.

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Senegal Dakar steps up overhaul of its customs infrastructure

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Ivory Coast
French investigation sends tremors through Abidjan's political class

Libya
From Tripoli to Benghazi, Turkish trader BGN's oil odyssey

Senegal
Dakar looks to EU for border security funding

Senegal
Dakar seeks military experts to maintain its Soviet helicopters

Senegal
Fisheries deals with EU on Faye's schedule at the UN

Africa
AU-EU partnerships to hold follow-up meeting in Brussels

Senegal
Dakar steps up overhaul of its customs infrastructure

Senegal
Dakar's new strategy to protect its coastline

Ivory Coast
France's DCI to manage €15m European military aid fund

Guinea-Bissau, Senegal
Diomaye Faye in balancing act with Guinea-Bissau

Spotlight | Senegal
Faye's election revives race for €150m maritime security contract

Senegal
On his way out, Macky Sall sews up arms deals

Senegal
Dakar seeks help from Washington to secure its borders

Senegal
French arms procurement agency urges caution amid political tensions

Benin
France's DCI to supply Benin armed forces with drones