Somalia and Kenya Draft Historic Defence Agreement
Radio Dalsan
The Somali Cabinet convened a high-level meeting to review a draft defence agreement between Somalia and its neighbouring country, Kenya. Read more »
Senegal's PM Sonko Questions Future of French Military Presence in Dakar
RFI
Senegalese Prime Minister Ousmane Sonko has raised the possibility of closing French military bases in the West African country in a wide-ranging speech that also touched on the… Read more »
Parliament Grants Ramaphosa Power to Set Political Donation Limits - South African News Briefs - May 17, 2024
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Can SADC Troops Defeat M23 Rebels?
DW
Troops from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) deployed to eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are struggling to restore peace and security to the restive… Read more »
Former Ethiopian Peacekeepers of Tigrayan Descent Previously Stationed in Abyei Region Caught Up in Sudan's Escalating Conflict
Addis Standard
Former Ethiopian peacekeepers of Tigrayan origin, who were stationed in the Abyei region bordering Sudan and South Sudan, are currently facing heightened security concerns amidst… Read more »
U.S. and DRC's Partners Call On Rwanda to Punish Forces Over Attack
RFI
The United States has called on Rwanda to punish forces behind an attack in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. Both Kinshasa and the US accuse Kigali of meddling in DRC's… Read more »
Ethiopia, Qatar Senior Commanders Discuss Cooperation in Military Technology
Addis Standard
A delegation led by Qatar's Military Attaché to Ethiopia, Brigadier General Mohammed Ali Al Hajri met on Tuesday and discussed with Brigadier General Kebede Regasa,… Read more »
Insurgent Food Raid on Macomia Was Big and Well Organised
Mozambique News Reports And Clippings
The insurgent raid on Macomia town Friday morning 10 May was the largest and best organised since the insurgents took the coastal town of Mucojo, 40km east of Macomia town, on 10… Read more »
Govt Mulls Ban On Security-Like Attires
Nile Post
In a heated debate surrounding the legality and implications of wearing attire resembling security uniforms, the government is contemplating a ban on the importation of cloth… Read more »
U.S. Donates Military Vehicles to Enhance Security Operations in Somalia
Radio Dalsan
The United States government has provided a fleet of military vehicles and ambulances to the Somali National Army, further strengthening its ongoing campaign against the Al-Shabaab… Read more »
Implication of Govt Crackdown On Civilians Donning Military Attire
Nile Post
The recent government crackdown on the National Unity Platform (NUP) for their signature berets and overalls has sparked a broader debate over the regulation of attire resembling… Read more »
Nigeria Says No to Foreign Military Bases After Niger Expulsions
Premium Times
Putschists in Niger who carried out a military coup last year ordered both French and US troops to leave the West African country. Read more »
Military Regimes Have Turned the Sahel Into a 'Black Hole' of Information
RFI
In the central Sahel, journalists and reporters have seen their working conditions deteriorate ever since the countries were taken over by military juntas, reports by international… Read more »
Letsoela Sued for M2 Million
Lesotho Times
LESOTHO Defence Force (LDF) Commander, Lieutenant General Mojalefa Letsoela, faces more than M2 million worth of lawsuits from two men who claim to have been tortured by the army… Read more »
Nigerian Military Kills 227 Terrorists, Apprehends 529 Others
Premium Times
DHQ also said the troops rescued 253 kidnapped victims in one week. Read more »