July 02
Ethiopia: Turkey Mediates Between Somalia and Ethiopia Over Somaliland Naval Deal Crisis
Agenzia Fides
Turkey plays a mediating role in the crisis between Somalia and Ethiopia over the naval agreement that the latter signed at the beginning of the year with the breakaway region of… Read more »
Nigeria: Suicide Bombings in Gwoza - Is It a Rivalry Between Jihadists for Control of the Area?
Agenzia Fides
The number of victims of the quadruple bombings carried out on June 29 in Gwoza, in Borno state, in north-eastern Nigeria, has risen to 32. Some of the 50 or so wounded died in… Read more »
Mozambique: Mozambique and China to Deepen Military Cooperation
AIM
Mozambique and China intend to deepen military cooperation, at a moment when the Mozambican government is looking for strategic support to fight Islamist terrorists who have been… Read more »
Cape Verde: Terrorists Attack Truck Near Mocímboa DA Praia
AIM
A group of armed men, believed to be Islamist terrorists, attacked a truck, on Sunday night, in the northern Mozambican province of Cab Delgado, causing the death of one person and… Read more »
Nigeria: Terrorists Kill Another Nigerian University Lecturer
Premium Times
The incident in Katsina was the second time in less than 10 days that terrorists killed a university lecturer in Nigeria's north-west. Read more »
Somalia: Somali Forces Capture Al-Shabaab Militant in Middle Shabelle Region
Shabelle
The Somali National Army, in collaboration with local forces, successfully apprehended a prominent member of the Al-Shabaab in the Ruun-nirgood area of the Middle Shabelle region. Read more »
Nigeria: Gwoza Bombings - Fate of Terrorists Will Be Violent, Short - DHQ Vows
Vanguard
...says 20 persons were killed, 52 injured Read more »
Nigeria: Customs Intercepts 844 Arms Units, 12,500 Ammunition Worth N13.9bn At Onne Port
This Day
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), yesterday, announced the interception of nine containers bearing offensive items, including arms, ammunition, illicit drugs and second hand… Read more »
Uganda: UPDF Arrests Man With Forged Documents At Recruitment
Nile Post
In Kampala, only 766 recruits are needed, with 36 slots allocated to Kampala Central and 85 to Makindye. Read more »
Nigeria: No Evidence Video Shows Nigerian Soldiers in Armoured Tanks Heading for an Operation in Abia State
Africa Check
No evidence video shows Nigerian soldiers in armoured tanks heading for an operation in Abia state Read more »
July 01
Nigeria: Troops Eliminate Over 70 Militants in Chad, Borno, Destroy Camps
Vanguard
The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) said on Monday that its troops fighting insurgency have successfully obliterated terrorist camps situated on islets across the… Read more »
Nigeria: Troops Kill Wanted Biafra Leader, Arrest Two Other 'Notorious Terrorists'
Premium Times
The Nigerian army said the troops killed the wanted kingpin and arrested others during multiple operations in Nigeria's south-east. Read more »
Nigeria: Boko Haram Resumes Suicide Bombing in North-East Nigeria, Kills 21
Premium Times
A 2017 research work published by the Combating Terrorism Center at West Point revealed that Boko Haram used more than 200 female suicide bombers between 2014 and 2017. Read more »
Nigeria: Drone, Not Helicopter, Crashed in Kaduna - Nigerian Air Force
Premium Times
NAF said no casualty was recorded during the crash of the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Read more »
Angola: More Than 100,000 Firearms Destroyed Across the Country
ANGOP
More than 100,000 firearms have been destroyed throughout the national territory so far, as part of the process of disarmament of the civilian population, which began in 2008, the… Read more »
Sudan: Armed Forces Issues Press Release On RSF Destruction of Large Part of Halfaya Bridge
SNA
The General Command of the Armed Forces issued Monday a press release on the RSF militia devastation of a large part of Halfaya bridge on its eastern side, resulting in damages to… Read more »
Sudan: UAE Grants $20 Million for Sudan War Victims, Again Denies Supplying Arms to RSF
Dabanga
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) signed a $20 million agreement to aid displaced people and refugees in Sudan and… Read more »
Nigeria: Chief of Defence Staff Mourns Admiral Ogohi
Premium Times
Mr Musa, a General in the Nigerian Army, described the deceased as an elder statesman, a core patriot and a naval officer who "continued to provide his wealth of experience to the… Read more »
Uganda: Soldiers' Spouses Urged to Prepare for Life After Retirement
Nile Post
The spouses of soldiers have been encouraged to consider life after their partners' retirement from active service. Read more »
Uganda: IGP Byakagaba Appoints New Kampala Metropolitan Commander
Nile Post
The Inspector General of Police, Abbas Byakagaba has made changes in the police leadership, dropping Kampala Metropolitan Police commander, senior commissioner of police Stephen… Read more »
Liberia: LIS Graduates Over 180 Officers From Specialized Training
New Dawn
Following their in-service training, the officers have pledged to utilize their training to create a safer community in their respective areas of assignment. Read more »
Zimbabwe: All Set for Hero Mutsvunguma Burial
The Herald
The body of national hero, Retired Brigadier-General Romeo Daniel Mutsvunguma, arrived at Charles Gumbo Barracks in Harare yesterday ahead of burial at the National Heroes Acre… Read more »
June 30
Somalia: ATMIS Transfers Abdalle Birolle Base to SNA in Preparation for Troop Reduction
Shabelle
In a significant step towards the third phase of troop reduction, the African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) has handed over the Abdalle Birolle base in the Jubaland… Read more »
Nigeria: Admiral Ibrahim Ogohi, Nigeria's Former Defence Chief, Is Dead
Premium Times
He was the defence chief between 1999 and 2003, and was the first Nigerian Navy officer to attain a four-star general rank. Read more »
Nigeria: NAF Airstrikes Destroy Illegal Refining Sites in Rivers, Kill Terrorists in Niger
Leadership
Precision airstrikes undertaken by the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have destroyed illegal refining sites in Rivers State and killed several terrorists riding on motorcycles in Niger… Read more »