Motshekga blasted: ‘Blood on her hands!’
Cape Town – The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a blistering attack on Defence Minister Angie Motshekga, holding her... Read more
9 May
Who do Africans trust most? Surveys show it’s not the state (more likely the army)
Koffi Améssou Adaba, Université de Lomé A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the... Read more
30 Apr
Militant groups claim attacks on Nigerian oil facilities
Lagos – Two militant groups in Nigeria’s oil-rich southern delta region on Sunday claimed responsibility for recent attacks on... Read more
14 Apr
Armed groups covet cocoa in eastern DRC
Beni – Despite the risks from deadly armed groups roaming the countryside, Judith Kahindo walks alone every day to her... Read more
27 Mar
DRC army urges deserters to rejoin
Beni – The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army on Thursday urged soldiers who fled in the face of an... Read more
21 Feb
Malawi prepares to withdraw troops from DRC
Lilongwe – Malawi has ordered its military to prepare to withdraw from eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, where the... Read more
7 Feb
Eight illegal miners killed in Ghana in clashes with soldiers – army
Accra – At least eight illegal miners were killed in Ghana overnight after clashes with soldiers guarding the AngloGold... Read more
20 Jan
Peacekeeping armies: what are they, why do African states build them and what impact do they have?
Nina Wilén, Lund University and Paul D. Williams, George Washington University Since 1948, more than two million uniformed peacekeepers... Read more
16 Jan
Toll rises in jihadist raid on Nigeria military base
Kano – The death toll from a jihadist attack on a military base in northeastern Nigeria has risen to... Read more
9 Jan
Rwandan soldier kills five in bar shooting
Kigali – A Rwandan soldier on Wednesday opened fire in a bar and killed five civilians in a southwestern... Read more
14 Nov, 2024
