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Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:44
Gen. David Sejusa, formerly the co-ordinator of intelligence services and UPDF Member of Parliament, a fugitive in the UK, will be dealt with in accordance with the law, President Yoweri Museveni has said.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:45
A Three-week Joint Military training exercise involving Nigerian Armed Forces and foreign counterparts will on Thursday commence in the general area of South-West and South-South Coastal areas of Nigeria. The exercise which is designed to improve the capacity of the Armed Forces of Nigeria (AFN) to plan and execute Joint Operations in the maritime environment will focus on training activities in Joint Maritime Security Training Centre (JMSTC), and the Nigerian Army Amphibious Training School (ATS).
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:47
The 3 Division Special Operations security outfit in Yobe said it has raided Boko Haram camps in Gujba Local Government Area where 40 students of the College of Agriculture were killed.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:49
Defense News recently reported on a Pentagon plan to consolidate its six regional commands into four. The proposal would dissolve Africa Command and split it between European and Central Commands, and combine Southern Command and Northern Command. The action would shed thousands of civilian and military positions and help the Defense Department comply with the budget caps squeezing its topline. But consolidation isn’t enough. The Pentagon should close all of the commands.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:50
The military has identified the influx of illegal aliens, arms, ammunition and Improvised Explosive Device (IED) materials into Nigeria through porous borders as challenges to its efforts to combat terrorism.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:52
The militant group in Somalia Al Shabab has again repeated its threat against the Kenyan government and its people. A statement from Al Shabab's media wing termed the recent speech by the Kenya president on Somalia said that Kenya seems not to avail the opportunity given by Al Shabab after the deadly Westgate attack on September 21st.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:54
a heavy battle between Somali government troops allied with Kenyan troops who are part of the AMISOM contingent and Alshabab fighters occurred at Qoqani district which is located in the lower Juba region of Somalia.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:55
Starting on Thursday, the Nigerian Navy will be hosting the combined Exercise African Winds, a programme of the Africa Partnership Station (APS) security co-operation programme of US Naval Forces Africa (NAVAF).
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:57
Last weekend, suspected Islamic jihadists killed at least 40 students at a Northern Nigerian agricultural college, many while they slept. The Council on Foreign Relations Nigeria Security Tracker shows that jihadist-related attacks in Nigeria are increasing. Most of the victims in this violence are Muslim, but some are Christian.
Thursday, October 3, 2013 - 13:59
The poetry-loving mastermind of the Nairobi mall siege wants the world to fear Al-Shabab. It’s working. Jamie Dettmer reports on the murderous ambition of Ahmed Abdi Godane.