Security

By John Ikani The European Union (EU) is providing around €20 million ($21.4 million) in military aid to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) to enhance their capacity against threats like the Somali militant group Al Shabaab....

By John Ikani The Nigeria Army announced on Wednesday that 177 soldiers have been sent on a peacekeeping mission to Guinea-Bissau. Chief of Operations Boniface Sinjen revealed this at the graduation ceremony of Nigerian Company 3...

By John Ikani Hundreds of Kenyan police officers have arrived Port-au-Prince, Haiti's capital, in a scene symbolizing a potential turning point. The deployment comes after the city's main international airport, shuttered for nearly three months due...

By John Ikani Niger's decision to expel American troops and partner with Russia has forced a strategic shift. General C.Q. Brown, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, is on a rare visit to Africa, seeking...

By John Ikani A high-level conference bringing together defence chiefs from 30 African nations is set to take place next week in Botswana. Organized by the United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), the two-day event marks the...

By John Ikani Burkina Faso's military leader, Ibrahim Traore, addressed the nation on Thursday, refuting claims of a mutiny within the armed forces. This follows a devastating attack by insurgents linked to al Qaeda that resulted...