Security

The United States and Somalia's government on Thursday signed a security pact that they presented as a road map toward...

Turkey and Djibouti have signed three agreements to enhance their military cooperation, as part of their efforts to strengthen their...

The United States has pledged $45 million in new funding to support the security and stability of West African countries...

A Polish doctor who was kidnapped by armed men in Chad last week has been freed in a daring rescue...

A US private security company, Bancroft Global Development, has confirmed that it is in talks with the Central African Republic...

Turkey and Somalia have agreed to boost their defence and economic ties in a bid to enhance their partnership and...

Nurol Makina, a Turkish defence industry company that produces armoured land vehicles, has signed a contract with Asisguard, a Turkish...

Russia has sent 100 military personnel to Burkina Faso, the first significant deployment of Russian troops to the West African...

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been increasing its military and economic presence in Chad, a key ally in the...

South Sudan government signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt to enhance military cooperation between the two countries. The agreement...

Two Navy SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia after one fell into the water during a nighttime boarding...

An SLAF MI-17 helicopter (SMH 4417) engaged with the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces crashed during landing phase in the Central...

Russia is preparing to launch a new military force in Africa, dubbed the 'African Legion', which will replace the controversial...

The Somali National Army (SNA) is to receive “military equipment designed to deliver lethal force” from the European Peace Facility...

Al Shabaab militants captured a United Nations helicopter carrying two Somali men and several foreigners when it made an emergency...

Ghana is preparing to launch its first National Defence University (NDU) in 2024, a move that will enhance the professional...

President Joe Biden and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco met at the White House on Thursday to discuss infrastructure and...

Amentum was awarded U.S. Department of State (DoS) Africa Peacekeeping Program (AFRICAP) task orders to provide complex training and development...

Russia and Nigér have agreed to strengthen their military cooperation, as the West African country faces a security and political...

Burkina Faso and Nigér have announced their withdrawal from the G5 Sahel force, a regional anti-jihadist coalition that was set...

The United Nations Security Council has voted to lift the arms embargo on Somalia’s government and its security forces, ending...

The Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the DRC...

While the world has been focused on the activities of Russia's Wagner private military contractors (PMC) in Africa, another PMC...

The East African Community (EAC) peacekeeping force will end its mission in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) after December...

The European Union (EU) has resumed its military aid to Chad after a period of suspension due to a diplomatic...