SA soldier killed, 13 wounded in DRC rebels attack
Johannesburg — One South African soldier died and 13 more were wounded in a battle with M23 rebels in... Read more
1 Jun, 2024
Americans, a Brit among those in DRC coup bid – army
Kinshasa – A number of Americans and a British man were part of a group responsible for a coup... Read more
20 May, 2024
Ecuador approves extradition, anti-gang measures
Quito – A solid majority of Ecuadoran voters on Sunday approved the extradition to the United States of organised... Read more
22 Apr, 2024
Israel deploys C-Dome defence system for the first time
Jerusalem – Israel for the first time deployed its ship-mounted defence system, called the C-Dome, against a “suspicious” target... Read more
9 Apr, 2024
More than 80 parties, NGOs demand Mali election
Bamako – More than 80 political parties and civil groups in Mali joined together to issue statements calling for... Read more
1 Apr, 2024
Nigerian troops rescue 16 kidnapped students – army
Abuja — Nigeria’s army said on Saturday it had rescued 16 students kidnapped in the northwest of the country... Read more
24 Mar, 2024
Nigeria pays homage to troops slain on peace mission
Lagos — Nigeria’s president on Sunday paid tribute to 16 soldiers killed on a mediation mission to two warring... Read more
18 Mar, 2024
Youths kill 16 Nigerian troops on communal peace mission
Lagos — Sixteen Nigerian soldiers have been killed on a mission to halt clashes between two communities in the... Read more
17 Mar, 2024
SA to lead new military force in the DRC: an expert on what it’s up against
Thomas Mandrup, Stellenbosch University The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending... Read more
4 Jan, 2024
Heavy gunfire heard in south of Guinea-Bissau capital
Bissau – Heavy gunfire was heard on Friday in Guinea Bissau’s capital near barracks where members of the national... Read more
1 Dec, 2023
