All Africa
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 08:15
Mozambican troops on Monday, October 28, 2013, seized a second military base from the former Mozambican National Resistance Army, Renamo rebels, the South African Press Association, SAPA, said. Presidential Spokesman, Edson Macuacua, said the latest raid occurred in Maringue in central Mozambique.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:40
Since December 2012, hundreds of civilians have been deliberately killed while thousands have been subjected to torture and other forms of cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment, including rape and other forms of sexual violence.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:07
Kenya’s Chief of Defence Forces has now admitted that some soldiers were found with stolen property following the Westgate mall terror attack.
Thursday, October 17, 2013 - 09:44
The Ministry of Defence(MOD) on Monday said that the Union Nations each year remits the sum of US$10,485,600 (ten million, four hundred and eighty five thousand, six hundred United States dollars)to the government of Sierra Leone for the purpose of paying salaries and allowances to 850 troops deployed in the African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM).
Friday, October 11, 2013 - 08:00
As a terrorist group, al-Shabaab has had international leaders worried since the mid 2000s, but for everyday Kenyans they, quite literally, burst on to the scene last year. Security checks on cars and people serve as everyday reminders of the group, but the fact is that many of us have very little understanding of al-Shabaab and what they want. Everlyne Mosongo takes a look into the organisation and their goals - and what experts think of them.
Wednesday, October 9, 2013 - 07:33
The Council of National Unity Government Parties aims to submit a memo of protest to the UN Secretary General against UN-headquarters state, the United States which intentionally delayed giving entry visa of President of the Republic to attend UN General Assembly meetings, a matter which deprived Sudan from practicing their genuine rights.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013 - 09:51
In August, United Nations (UN) Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Valerie Amos warned that 'the Central African Republic [CAR] is not yet a failed state, but has the potential to become one if swift action is not taken'. This warning became all the more real when on 13 September Michel Djotodia, the interim president of the CAR, decided to dissolve the rebel coalition Seleka, which he had headed during the December 2012 rebellion that led to the overthrow of General Francois Bozizé, the CAR's former president.
Friday, September 27, 2013 - 09:09
The Joint Security and Political Committee between Sudan and South Sudan have affirmed their commitment to the implementation of the redeployment of forces out of the demilitarized area.
Thursday, September 19, 2013 - 09:32
The problems that Nigeria is currently facing as a result of the persistent insecurity in the country, among other critical issues, will top the high-level meeting that has been slated to take place between President Goodluck Jonathan and his United States counterpart, President Barack Obama.
Sudan: Defense Minister Commends Third Infantry Division in Shandi and Award it Order of Achievement
Monday, September 16, 2013 - 07:36
Minister of Defense Gen. Abdul-Rahim Mohamed Hussein, has lauded the Third Infantry Division in Shandi, River Nile state, indicting its work in the previous period to aquire confidence of the Armed Forces Higher Commander President Omer Al Bashir and award it the Military Order of Achievement.