Russian military ‘advisor’ in Mali killed by road bomb
Dakar – A Russian national operating alongside Malian soldiers was killed by a roadside bomb in the centre of... Read more
21 Apr, 2022
‘Worse to be gay than corrupt’ in Venezuela’s military
Caracas – Jose, an army captain, deserted after years of pressure. Rafael, a lieutenant, was prosecuted and expelled. Both had... Read more
20 Apr, 2022
‘Drunk’ DRC soldiers run amok killing 15, officials say
Bunia – Two drunken Congolese soldiers have gunned down a total of 15 people in separate attacks in volatile... Read more
19 Apr, 2022
Niger MPs to tackle foreign troop presence
Niamey – Niger’s parliament will for the first time tackle the question of the presence of foreign forces fighting... Read more
16 Apr, 2022
Malian forces, suspected Russian fighters killed 300 civilians, HRW says
Dakar – Malian forces and suspected Russian fighters killed about 300 civilians in late March in the centre of the... Read more
5 Apr, 2022
US concerned by ‘extremely disturbing’ Mali massacre reports
Dakar – The US State Department said on Sunday it was following “extremely disturbing” accounts of killings in central Mali,... Read more
4 Apr, 2022
DRC army accuses Rwanda of backing rebels
Goma – The army in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has explicitly accused Rwanda of supporting an armed... Read more
30 Mar, 2022
Israel sends first official military delegation to Morocco
Rabat – An Israeli army delegation met with Moroccan officers in Rabat this week in the first visit of its... Read more
26 Mar, 2022
Ex-president’s aides held in Guinea political spat
Conakry – Guinean ex-president Alpha Conde’s foreign minister and doctor have been arrested after a “clandestine” tape recording emerged of... Read more
24 Mar, 2022
Senegal soldier killed in operation against Casamance rebels, says army
Dakar – Senegal’s army said on Tuesday that it had “totally destroyed” several rebel bases belonging to southern separatists, with... Read more
23 Mar, 2022
