Countries

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

Countries

Experts in Mali to investigate Mauritanian civilian disappearances

Nouakchott – A delegation of Mauritanian experts has arrived in Mali to help investigate the recent disappearance of a number... Read more

17 Mar, 2022

Countries

South Africa’s military is set for personnel reforms – why it matters

Lindy Heinecken, Stellenbosch University South Africa has the 26th most powerful military in the world, up from 32nd in... Read more

10 Mar, 2022

Countries

Guinea-Bissau president sacks navy chief, army general

Bissau – Guinea-Bissau’s president has sacked the commander of navy and the army’s vice chief of staff, according to a... Read more

27 Feb, 2022

Cȏte d'Ivoire

US-led anti-jihadist military drills begin in Ivory Coast

Abidjan – US-led anti-jihadist military drills began in Ivory Coast on Sunday, maintaining the West’s counter-terror commitment in West Africa... Read more

21 Feb, 2022

Countries

Nigeria ‘investigating’ deadly air strike in Niger

Abuja – Nigeria’s military said on Monday that it was probing reports from neighbouring Niger that it accidentally killed children... Read more

21 Feb, 2022

Algeria

Algerian troops kill seven ‘terrorists’ in ongoing operation

Algiers – Algerian troops killed seven suspected militants Saturday in an ongoing operation in the northeastern province of Skikda, the... Read more

20 Feb, 2022

Countries

Mali army says 8 soldiers killed, nearly 60 ‘terrorists neutralised’

Bamako – An air raid on a rebel base “neutralised” 57 “terrorists” in northern Mali where eight soldiers were also... Read more

20 Feb, 2022

Countries

Mali asks France to pull out troops ‘without delay’

Bamako – Mali’s army-led government asked France on Friday to withdraw its troops from the Sahel state “without delay”, calling... Read more

19 Feb, 2022

Countries

DRC leader warns army officers to remain ‘apolitical’

Kinshasa – Democratic Republic of  Congo president Felix Tshisekedi on Thursday lashed out at “cases of indiscipline” at all levels... Read more

18 Feb, 2022