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Wednesday, May 4, 2016 - 07:00
Over 300 participants from 25 countries in Africa, Europe and the United States and from regional and international institutions are in Ouagadougou where they have begun training on UN peacekeeping operations, the Defense Ministry told APA on Tuesday.
Thursday, April 21, 2016 - 06:10
On 19 April 2016, the Council approved the establishment of a military training mission in the Central African Republic (EUTM RCA) to contribute to the country's defence sector reform.
Monday, April 18, 2016 - 06:40
Personnel of the Ghana Armed Forces and their American counterparts are poised to embark on a joint military training exercise dubbed “Epic Guardian 2016” scheduled for 26th April, 2016 in Accra.Announcing the eight-day exercise in Accra on Saturday, US Ambassador Robert P. Jackson said the event was to equip the security forces to response to international threats of terrorism and other safety issues.
Thursday, February 4, 2016 - 06:12
Botswana’s decision to increase its expenditure on the military has been condemned by an organization that represents the voice of private sector called Business Botswana, APA learnt on Wednesday.Responding to Finance Minister Kenneth Matambo’s announcement that the defense budget in the 2016/17 financial year will be increased, Business Botswana said such increment was unnecessary considering the current tough economic environment.
Wednesday, October 28, 2015 - 06:36
The Cameroonian military high command has decided to “boost morale” of the defense and security forces being mobilized against Boko Haram by providing the security forces with “advanced military equipment” including drones acquired from a U.S. firm.
Wednesday, September 23, 2015 - 06:24
The United States has disclosed that it has paid US$1.3 billion for humanitarian assistant in South Sudan since the beginning of the civil war in December 2013.
Thursday, April 16, 2015 - 07:02
Amidst a tentative political transition, the situation in the Central African Republic (CAR) remains tenuous as sectarian tensions continue to simmer and the severity of the country's humanitarian crisis increases, the top United Nations official in the African country warned on Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 4, 2015 - 06:47
In partnership with the Uganda Peoples Defense Forces (UPDF), US Army Africa is conducting Eastern Accord 15 (EA 15), in the Jinja district of eastern Uganda.