All Africa
Thursday, February 11, 2016 - 06:05
Military chiefs from the countries contributing troops in Somalia are in Nairobi to discuss strengthening in their forces in the war-torn country.
Wednesday, June 18, 2014 - 11:05
Three weeks into a new security operation aimed at tightening security in Djibouti, public concerns are increasing over the effectiveness of some of the measures.
Wednesday, June 11, 2014 - 12:05
Zimbabwe Minister of Defense, Sydney Sekeramayi, has emerged as the frontrunner to succeed long-serving President Robert Mugabe. Insiders suggest Mugabe was nurturing his defense minister to take over the reins when he retires from office probably before the 2018 presidential election.
Wednesday, December 4, 2013 - 07:50
Frelimo has won most of the 53 municipalities contested in local elections in Mozambique on 20 November, but the opposition has made significant gains in the centre of the country.
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 08:21
The over 1,000-km road trip followed the recent routing of M 23 rebels in the region by the army. Following the recent defeat of M 23 rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC, by the army and the Special Intervention Brigade of UN peacekeeping force, MONUSCO, President Joseph Kabila last week began a road tour of the region formerly held by the rebels.
Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 07:34
UN Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations Jan Eliasson has warned that the Central African Republic (CAR) is descending into "complete chaos", urging for taking action.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 09:31
At a workshop organized by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Abuja last week, 30 legal experts from the Ministries of Justice, Defence and Foreign Affairs and the National Assembly, received advice and tools for drafting a bill on the requirements of the Arms Trade Treaty and the Nigerian domestic law.
Monday, November 25, 2013 - 07:32
The Department of State Services, DSS, yesterday, announced the arrest of a university lecturer, Dr. Muhammad Nazeef Yunus, who allegedly acts as Recruitment Co-ordinator of the Boko Haram sect and four other members as they were plotting to launch violent attacks in Igalaland, Kogi State.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 07:58
Wives, mothers and children of persons allegedly arrested by the military operatives and detained for months took to the streets of Maiduguri pleading with the authorities to release their husbands, children and parents in detention or tell them the truth if they are no longer alive. KAREEM HARUNA, Maiduguri reports.
Monday, November 18, 2013 - 07:56
Authorities at the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Borno State yesterday said that at least 20 Boko Haram terrorists and a soldier were killed during a gun battle between soldiers and the insurgents on Friday night in Gwoza local government area of the state.