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The conflict between Russia and Ukraine, which has escalated into a full-scale invasion by Moscow, has spilled over into Africa,...
Read moreHomeland Security encompasses a wide range of issues such as the security of land, air and sea borders, security of...
Read moreThe United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) has received a generous donation of US$2 million from Denmark and Japan to...
Read moreThe Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) received a substantial donation of advanced protective equipment from the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM)....
Read moreThe United States and Somalia's government on Thursday signed a security pact that they presented as a road map toward...
Read moreTurkey and Djibouti have signed three agreements to enhance their military cooperation, as part of their efforts to strengthen their...
Read moreThe United States has pledged $45 million in new funding to support the security and stability of West African countries...
Read moreA Polish doctor who was kidnapped by armed men in Chad last week has been freed in a daring rescue...
Read moreA US private security company, Bancroft Global Development, has confirmed that it is in talks with the Central African Republic...
Read moreTurkey and Somalia have agreed to boost their defence and economic ties in a bid to enhance their partnership and...
Read moreNurol Makina, a Turkish defence industry company that produces armoured land vehicles, has signed a contract with Asisguard, a Turkish...
Read moreRussia has sent 100 military personnel to Burkina Faso, the first significant deployment of Russian troops to the West African...
Read moreThe United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been increasing its military and economic presence in Chad, a key ally in the...
Read moreSouth Sudan government signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Egypt to enhance military cooperation between the two countries. The agreement...
Read moreTwo Navy SEALs are missing off the coast of Somalia after one fell into the water during a nighttime boarding...
Read moreAn SLAF MI-17 helicopter (SMH 4417) engaged with the United Nations Peacekeeping Forces crashed during landing phase in the Central...
Read moreRussia is preparing to launch a new military force in Africa, dubbed the 'African Legion', which will replace the controversial...
Read moreThe Somali National Army (SNA) is to receive “military equipment designed to deliver lethal force” from the European Peace Facility...
Read moreAl Shabaab militants captured a United Nations helicopter carrying two Somali men and several foreigners when it made an emergency...
Read moreGhana is preparing to launch its first National Defence University (NDU) in 2024, a move that will enhance the professional...
Read morePresident Joe Biden and his Angolan counterpart Joao Lourenco met at the White House on Thursday to discuss infrastructure and...
Read moreAmentum was awarded U.S. Department of State (DoS) Africa Peacekeeping Program (AFRICAP) task orders to provide complex training and development...
Read moreRussia and Nigér have agreed to strengthen their military cooperation, as the West African country faces a security and political...
Read moreBurkina Faso and Nigér have announced their withdrawal from the G5 Sahel force, a regional anti-jihadist coalition that was set...
Read moreThe United Nations Security Council has voted to lift the arms embargo on Somalia’s government and its security forces, ending...
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