Defence Web (South Africa)
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 08:00
Despite the recent halt in large-scale violence in crisis-riven Central African Republic (CAR) in December and January, people are still being killed every day, the United Nations human rights chief warned deploring the “dire” humanitarian situation facing the country and calling on the international community to dramatically step up vital aid efforts.
Monday, March 31, 2014 - 07:58
Just over a week ago the Barbados Turkish Maritime Task Group departed Turkish Naval Base Golcuk to start its circumnavigation of Africa.
Thursday, March 27, 2014 - 08:37
One person was killed near Egypt's Cairo University on Wednesday when protesters supporting ousted President Mohamed Mursi clashed with security forces, a health ministry official told Reuters.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:31
French air strikes in the mountains of northern Mali have killed Islamist militant Oumar Ould Hamaha, a jihadist with a $3 million U.S. government bounty on his head, a Malian military source said on Friday.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 09:00
Libyan rebels controlling three oil export ports said on Saturday they were ready to negotiate with the government over ending their six-month blockade if Tripoli abandoned plans for a military offensive.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014 - 08:00
Egypt is interested in buying four Gowind class corvettes from France’s DCNS shipyard in a billion euro deal, with three of the four vessels to be built in Egypt.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:18
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have arrested two members of the Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood at Cairo's request for committing violence in Port Said before fleeing abroad, Egypt's prosecutor's office said on Wednesday.
Thursday, March 13, 2014 - 10:17
"Masked armed men belonging to the terrorist Brotherhood targeted a bus of the armed forces ... which led to the martyrdom of the Warrant Officer Yusri Mahmoud Mohamed Hassan."
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:59
The ministry said Mohamed El-Sayed Mansour El-Toukhy - also known as Abu Obaida, according to state media - opened fire on security forces as they tried to arrest him in Cairo's Ain Shams district.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014 - 11:58
Asked if he thought Sisi would accept the Brotherhood in politics, Moussa said: "As long as they are following the rules, playing by the same rules as we are all playing, why should you exclude them?"