Africa Intelligence

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After months under fire from church leaders, the Kenyan president is working to repair relationships - especially with influential Pentecostal leaders - as he seeks to rebuild a faith-based coalition - 1/31/2025

Oct 1, 2023 | africaintelligence.com | Maxime Paszkowiak

By The DRC is in negotiations with both Russia and Ukraine to equip its growing army as it steps up its fight against rebel groups in the East. With tensions high over the Ukraine conflict, and Kyiv showing a keen interest in the Congolese army's Soviet arsenal, Kinshasa is having to tread carefully between the two warring nations under the West's watchful eye. [...]

May 28, 2023 | africaintelligence.com | Maxime Paszkowiak

By Togo, faced with increasingly frequent attacks by jihadists from the Sahel, wants to speed up acquisition of military equipment for its army. Faure Gnassingbé's government has turned to Moscow, purchasing attack helicopters, and is also getting help from Washington and London, much to France's chagrin. [...] (1257 words)

May 25, 2023 | africaintelligence.com | Maxime Paszkowiak

By Patrice Talon has tasked his economy minster with procuring military helicopters to combat armed groups along Benin's northern border. International cooperation was recently added to Wadagni's duties too, and with the sacking of foreign minister Agbénonci, it looks like his prerogatives will be extended even further. [...] (759 words)

Jan 22, 2023 | africaintelligence.com | Maxime Paszkowiak

In just a short years, Thierno Ndom Ba has established himself as one of Dakar's most sought-after military equipment brokers. With discretionary use of special funds from the presidency, the businessman has become a main supplier of Senegal's gendarmerie. Ba's top political connections have benefited his businesses, from security to real estate.