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Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 05:50
The immediate past chief of defence staff (CDS), Air Marshal Alex Badeh, yesterday disclosed that the military under his watch was ill-equipped and lacked motivation to tame Boko Haram.
Tuesday, August 4, 2015 - 05:47
The United States is set to relax the restrictions on Nigeria in its ability to procure weapons from America and its allies under the country's Leahy Law, US congressman, Rep Darrel Issah, said monday.
Monday, August 3, 2015 - 06:18
On July 30, the Angolan authorities played a game of cat and mouse regarding the whereabouts of nine activists who were detained on Wednesday during a demonstration in support of 15 political prisoners.
Monday, July 27, 2015 - 06:05
Speaking at the United States Institute of Peace, President Buhari mis-characterized U.S. legislation known as the ‘Leahy Law’ when he said it “has aided and abetted Boko Haram” by denying the Nigerian government sophisticated weaponry.
Tuesday, May 26, 2015 - 06:51
The African Peace and Security Architecture (APSA) has been the defining project of the African Union (AU).
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 - 07:51
Cabinet Secretary Joseph Nkaissery has warned Parliament against reducing the budgetary allocation to the Ministry of Interior, warning that this will jeopardise the fight against terror.
Friday, May 1, 2015 - 06:58
Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi witnessed on Thursday the signing of a security cooperation agreement with Spain during his visit to Madrid.
Thursday, April 30, 2015 - 07:48
Social media has been inaccessible in Burundi as protests against the re-election bid of the incumbent President, Pierre Nkurunziza, entered the fourth day.
Wednesday, April 29, 2015 - 06:39
Human Rights Watch (HRW) presented its report before the delegates of the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights (ACHPR) last week in Banjul. The document raises concerns over the general human rights situation in Uganda, Nigeria and South Sudan.
Monday, April 6, 2015 - 07:07
From an irrational massacre of students in a Kenyan University to a brutal murder of a prosecutor in Kampala and a brewing political crisis in Burundi, this is a tough test for East Africa's security and one that calls for urgent solutions.