China, Africa to fortify military cooperation
China, Africa to fortify military cooperation China and the African continent, under the umbrella of the African Union (AU), have vowed to strengthen the already fruitful military cooperation so as…
West African leaders make plan for military intervention in Niger
West African leaders make plan for military intervention in Niger. West African defence chiefs have made a plan for potential military intervention to reverse last week’s coup in Niger, including…
EU suspends all security cooperation with Niger in wake of military coup
EU suspends all security cooperation with Niger in wake of military coup. The US has said it will continue to provide humanitarian aid to the West African country. The European…
Divided Libya’s military rivals discuss army reunification
Divided Libya’s military rivals discuss army reunification. Military commanders from both eastern and western parts of Libya met in the French capital, Paris, Monday and Tuesday, to discuss “the formation…
EU Council adopts an assistance measure in support of Ghana Armed Forces
EU Council adopts an assistance measure in support of Ghana Armed Forces. The Council today adopted an assistance measure under the European Peace Facility worth €8.25 million to support the…
One typo has been misdirecting US military email to West Africa for years
One typo has been misdirecting US military email to West Africa for years. Email typos are incredibly common, which is why the built-in spell check for email services is so…
South Africa Summons US Ambassador Over Weapons for Russia Allegations
South Africa Summons US Ambassador Over Weapons for Russia Allegations. South Africa’s foreign ministry summoned the U.S. ambassador to a meeting Friday over allegations he made a day earlier that…
Morocco’s Military Aircraft Fleet Strength Ranks 4th in Africa
Morocco’s Military Aircraft Fleet Strength Ranks 4th in Africa. Morocco has ranked fourth in Africa in terms of military aircraft fleet strength, according to a new report from the Global…
43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce visits Gabon
43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce visits Gabon. After concluding its visit to Nigeria, the 43rd Chinese naval escort taskforce arrived in Libreville, Gabon, on July 8 for a four-day friendly…
Egypt launches new Sudan mediation bid at neighbours’ summit
Egypt launches new Sudan mediation bid at neighbours’ summit. Priorities for Egypt, which has maintained close ties to Sudan’s army, include reasserting itself on a file it feels excluded from…