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Kampala killings and al-Qaeda in Africa
Just as World Cup organisers were breathing a sign of relief that the finals had not been targeted by terrorists, news came in of...
SA Xenophobia arrests counter Zuma comments
South Africa promised to host spectacular World Cup and they just did that, but they have also kept another promise-to flush our foreigners soon...
Darfur: Former combatants lay down arms
More than 800 former combatants are expected to take part in a three-week voluntary discharge exercise that begins today in El Geneina, West Darfur.
The...
Nigeria: Iran intentions and Religious tensions questioned
Following Nigeria’s take over U.N. Security Council presidency Thursday, Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad is expected to visit the West African country in order to...
Why Aren’t More Military Veterans Getting Hired?
A poll from the Society for Human Resource Management shows the greatest challenge military veterans face in the civilian job market is how they...
Zimbabwe: Fear grips village over army drills
Zimbabwe National Army on Friday conducted rare military drills in public in which commanders said it was a “show of power and to test...
Israel launches spy satellite
Israel has launched a surveillance satellite that will be used to spy on Iran's nuclear programme, reports say.
The satellite's high resolution camera would significantly...
New DR Congo army to take over from MONUC
The departure at the end of the month of the first group of peacekeepers from the UN Mission in the Democratic Republic of the...
EU military in Uganda to train Somalis
100 soldiers from European Union countries are in Uganda to train Somali soldiers in street fighting and other military tactics. More trainers are expected...
Chad President drives UN mission out despite insecurities
Displaced Chadians and refugees from the Sudanese province of Darfur will sort out their own security as the 4,375-strong United Nations forces prepare to...
Nigeria: New President commands respect among rebels
Rebels of Nigeria’s Niger Delta have decided to support peace, stability and the return of a functioning rule of law to the troubled region...
Southern Sudan gets a strong army
The Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM) has built an army that can protect the boundaries of southern Sudan if secession takes place.
Southern Sudan is...
Series of chaos cripple South Africa’s transport services
South Africa's public broadcaster, South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has coined a catchy phrase for the World Cup - “FEEL IT, it is here”,...
South Africa copies Zimbabwe’s brutal youth national service programme
South Africa has resolved to carbon copy Zimbabwe's condemned national service for all youths.
Zimbabwe introduced national service for youths that quickly turned into...
Guinea’s military leader refuses postponement of elections
The head of the joint AU-UN-ECOWAS mission, General Lamine Cissé has presented his first evaluation report of the restructuring of the defense and security...
South African official denies 10 000 policemen in jail
South Africa’s National police commissioner General Bheki Cele has caused panic in the country by revealing that more than 10 000 policemen were serving...
Zimbabwe police to move into mining industry
Police force units the world over are not known for their mining prowls but that could soon change in Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe police have indicated their...
UN intensifies efforts on security in Sudan and DR Congo
The UN has intensified its efforts on African security by extending its peacekeeping mission in Sudan for another year and deploying its top humanitarian...
Africa: AU and U.S agree to cooperate on world issues
High-level bilateral talks between the African Union and the United States on fighting hunger, climate change, and boosting peacekeeping operations has ended with agreements...
Zimbabwe: Ahmadinejad snubs Mugabe’s security
Iranian president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's security details on Friday took
over all security arrangements after they protested that Zimbabwean
spies are armateurs.
Ahmadinejad has close to 50 security...
UN Police Commissioner extols community-police relations, hands over three new police stations to Liberia National Police
The United Nations Mission in Liberia (UNMIL) through its Police Commissioner, Mr. Gautam Sawang, yesterday handed over three newly constructed police stations to the...
Darfur: UNAMID peacekeepers reported missing
Four UNAMID peacekeepers have not been seen or heard from in nearly 24 hours. The peacekeepers last movement was reported at 16:00 hrs on...
Nigerian and South African Presidents meet with Obama
President Obama met separately with South African President Jacob Zuma and Nigeria’s acting president, Goodluck Jonathan, April 11 on the eve of the Nuclear...
Nigeria: Abuja hosts U.S and other nations on air security
Nigeria is hosting a three-day meeting of African ministers on aviation security in reaction to the December 25, 2009 failed terror attack on Northwest...
Obama faces his greatest test over Iran
This week President Obama released his new nuclear strategy review narrowing the circumstances in which the U.S. might launch a nuclear strike and yesterday...
Sudan police boosted ahead of elections
Police in Sudan has said that it is ready to provide adequate security during the forthcoming elections.
It has specially equipped 1000 policemen to secure...
Ethiopia: Maritime security and safety in Africa
African experts on maritime security and safety are gathering on 6 and 7 April 2010, at the headquarters of the African Union (AU), Addis...
United States: Country-based scrutiny for air travelers eliminated
After consultations with governments and airline representatives, as well as U.S. intelligence and law enforcement personnel, the Obama administration has announced new security measures...
Djibouti: UNAMID Chief meets Djibouti President, who pledged support for peace in Darfur
The African Union United Nations Special Representative (JSR) for Darfur, Professor Ibrahim Gambari, accompanied by a high level delegation including Deputy JSR for Operations...
South Africa: Killings by Police on the rise
A total of 556 South African’s have been shot dead by police since the controversial "shoot to kill" statements were made two years ago.
The...