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Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 06:16
U.S. Africa Command aims to assist African nations in building capacity and establishing institutions to maintain peace and create stability on the continent, Africom’s commander said in Brussels on Tuesday.
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 06:14
Mozambique's opposition on Wednesday demanded an independent investigation into a spate of unexplained killings and the possible existence of a police death squad.
Thursday, May 19, 2016 - 06:13
Botswana is in talks with Sweden regarding the purchase of eight Gripen fighter jets from Saab, according to the country’s defence materiel agency. The BDF has also expressed interest in the Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) T-50 Golden Eagle supersonic trainer.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 06:51
Germany plans to give Tunisia and Jordan funds to buy armoured vehicles to help defend their frontiers against Islamic State, Der Spiegel magazine reported. Berlin will give Amman 25 million euros (19 million pounds) to buy "Marder" armoured personnel carriers, Spiegel said without giving sources. Tunisia would get a double-digit million sum.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 06:49
A Congolese general recruited, financed and armed elements of a Ugandan Islamist group to kill civilians while he was in charge of a military operation targeting the rebels, according to a confidential report to the United Nations Security Council.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 06:47
The increasing cooperation between the South African Navy (SA Navy) and the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) was demonstrated this past Monday when the 22nd Escort Task Group 576 arrived at Naval Base Simons Town.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 06:45
French shipyard Piriou is set to build an oceanographic vessel for Morocco, which will be based on the French Navy’s B2M model. This is according to French maritime publication Le Marin, which reported that the deal has been signed but will only be confirmed by month end.
Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 06:42
India is apparently in talks with African countries interested in its Light Combat Helicopter (LCH), which is edging closer to production.
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 06:33
Kenyan police fired tear gas and water cannon on Monday at stone-throwing protesters in Nairobi who had gathered to demand that a body supervising next year's elections resign, a Reuters witness said.
Tuesday, May 10, 2016 - 06:58
Cameroon, Chad, Niger and the Philippines are to receive Cessna 208B Grand Caravans from the United States, configured for intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR) missions.