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Monday, March 9, 2015 - 06:56
The Italian government has donated 54 vehicles to the Somali National Army as part of efforts to strengthen its ability to combat al Shabaab militants and other security challenges.
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 06:43
The Tunisian Air Force will in the second half of this year take delivery of 8 of the 12 UH-60 Black Hawk helicopters ordered from the United States last year.
Friday, March 6, 2015 - 05:48
Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan’s government turned down President Jacob Zuma’s proposal for a South Africa-inspired African Union (AU) rapid response to combat the barbaric Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram – yet apparently hired ex-South African Defence Force (SADF) soldiers to train the Nigerian Defence Force (NDF) to do so.
Monday, March 2, 2015 - 07:17
Zambia's former mines minister, Maxwell Mwale, was jailed for corruption on Friday, in a rare case that prompted calls for a wider crackdown on graft among public officials.
Friday, February 27, 2015 - 07:18
United States embassy officials in Addis Ababa have confirmed that the Ethiopian government has received a single Lockheed C-130E Hercules transport aircraft from the United States for tactical airlift of troops and equipment to support Ethiopian participation in AU and UN peacekeeping operations.
Thursday, February 19, 2015 - 07:18
AgustaWestland has received four new orders for its AW139 helicopter in West Africa and plans to establish a regional service centre in the area. AgustaWestland in a statement on Tuesday said that the orders came from four undisclosed government customers, which would use the helicopters for transporting passengers.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 06:31
The Ghana Air Force (GAF) will acquire four new Harbin Z-9 helicopters from China and five new Embraer Super Tucano trainer and light attack aircraft from Brazil, President John Dramani Mahama has announced.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015 - 06:21
The United States will help Cameroon's army secure equipment to fight Boko Haram, its embassy in Cameroon said on Wednesday, as it deepens its commitment to countering the jihadist group.
Friday, February 13, 2015 - 07:22
The United States on Thursday sharply criticized Sudan for obstructing a United Nations investigation into what Washington's U.N. envoy said were credible allegations of mass rape in the conflict-torn western Darfur region.
Thursday, February 12, 2015 - 07:30
Red Cross teams in Ebola-hit Guinea have been attacked on average 10 times a month over the past year, the charity said on Thursday, warning that the violence was hampering efforts to contain the disease.