Burkina Faso's Military Junta Says it Thwarted Coup Attempt
allAfrica
Four officers were arrested in Burkina Faso, barely a day after the military junta claimed to have prevented an effort to stage a coup, RFI reports. Read more »
U.S. Defense Secretary Completes First Tour Across Africa
VOA
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin returns to the United States Thursday after wrapping up his first tour across the African continent as Pentagon chief. Read more »
- Terrorists Claim to Have Launched Explosives Against Military Patrols
AIM
The "Islamic State' terrorist group claims to have launched on Sunday explosive attacks on military patrols in Mocímboa da Praia district, in the northern Mozambican… Read more »
Fighter Jets Bomb Al-Shabaab Camp As Ground Offensive Intensifies
Shabelle
Suspected US drones bombed an Al-Shabaab-controlled small town in central Somalia as SNA stepped up ground military operation in Galmudug state. Read more »
Army Carry Out Major Anti-Al-Shabaab Operation in Bakool
Shabelle
The Somali army along with Southwest regional troops launched a joint military operation against Al-Shabaab in the Bakool region near Ethiopia's border. Read more »
French Ambassador Leaves Niamey
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The French ambassador to Niger Sylvain Itte, left the country, barely a month after the military government had ordered his expulsion, Reuters reports. Read more »
Navy Hands Over Two Suspected Oil Thieves to NSCDC in Delta
Premium Times
The Nigerian government has been battling oil theft in the country's Niger Delta region. Read more »
Submarine Tragedy a 'Wake-Up Call' to Govt to Stop Slashing Defence Budget - Navy Chief
Daily Maverick
Speaking at a memorial service for three submariners, the chief of the South African Navy on Wednesday decried the ongoing maritime defence force budget cuts by the government,… Read more »
South African Army Mourns Loss of Four Soldiers in Road Accident Outside Upington
Daily Maverick
The South African National Defence Force has held a combined memorial service in Upington for four soldiers who died in a road accident on 20 September. They will be buried… Read more »
Nigerian Govt Acquires New 'Attack Helicopters'
Premium Times
The aircraft manufacturing company also gave the Nigerian government the timeframe to deliver the attack helicopters. Read more »
U.S. Govt Pauses Foreign Assistance Programmes
State Department
The U.S. government is pausing certain foreign assistance programs benefiting the government of Gabon while we evaluate the unconstitutional intervention by members of the… Read more »
Nigerian Air Force Bombs Suspected IPOB Hideouts in South-East
Premium Times
"The strikes at both locations achieved their intended outcome and were deemed effective." Read more »
Tshisekedi Asks UN Peacekeepers to Leave DR Congo Before 2024
allAfrica
The Democratic Republic of the Congo President Felix Tshisekedi requested that his government move quickly to evacuate the United Nations peacekeeping mission to ensure it begins… Read more »
Promises Improved Logistics for Armed Forces
AIM
Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi on Monday reiterated his government's commitment to improve the logistical conditions and intervention capacity of the country's armed forces… Read more »
Nigerian Military Troops Kill 191 Terrorists, Apprehend 184 - DHQ
Premium Times
DHQ said the terrorists were killed in different operations conducted in the last two weeks. Read more »