Security Assistance
Friday, October 9, 2015 - 06:11
The German government has set up a €100 million (US $112.5 million) fund to help partner countries in Africa and the Middle East stabilize their security situation.
Thursday, October 8, 2015 - 06:32
Russia has announced that it will deploy attack and military-transport helicopters to beef up its military presence in Tajikistan amid rising insecurity in northern Afghanistan.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 12:35
This article was originally published in Lobeblog.
“We have seen what has happened, that the people were not in favor of it [coup d’état]. That is why we gave it up.” This was Gen. Gilbert Diendéré’s ad-libbed apology for the coup d’état he recently instigated in the West African country of Burkina Faso.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 06:34
The US military's Africa Command (AFRICOM) has ordered ACMAT Bastion armoured personnel carriers (APCs) for several African countries via the US company Mack Defense.
Wednesday, October 7, 2015 - 06:27
Without mincing words, Africa is currently unable to address its security needs. And the AU, as its theoretically most comprehensive body, needs to strengthen its role in containing matters of regional security.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 06:51
NATO, with a well established reputation as a leading contributor to peace and security, was invited by the AFRICOM Multinational Cooperation Center, or MNCC, to discuss how the two organizations might work together to mitigate future crises on the African continent.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 06:28
America is taking more notice of the African continent due to the expansion of extremist organisations operating in Africa like al-Qaeda, al-Shabbab, Ansar al-Sharia, al-Murabitun, Boko Haram, Islamic State (IS) and others.
Tuesday, October 6, 2015 - 06:26
Seven African countries are among ten nations to receive Harris tactical communications systems under a US Department of Defence foreign military sales contract.
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 06:27
The commander of U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Army Gen. David Rodriguez, finished a weeklong trip to Djibouti, Somalia, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda with U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Amanda Dory Oct. 2.
Monday, October 5, 2015 - 06:22
Hissene Habre, who ruled Chad in the 1980s, was a U.S. ally in good standing even as his government killed tens of thousands of people and filled prisons with enemies who were starved, beaten and tortured.