Harare — In the aftermath of the October 7 bombings in Israel, Hamas has reportedly taken 224 hostages, including two Tanzanians and a South African, according to the Israeli authorities, BBC reports. The ambassador of Tanzania to Israel acknowledged the hostage-taking of two of its nationals. All three had not been named until, in an interview with […]
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He said the troops’ onslaught killed many of the terrorists, while others fled with gunshot wounds. The Nigerian Army says the troops of the 8 Division Garrison, on Tuesday, killed several terrorists in a discreet operation at Tukandu Village in Sokoto State. The Director of Army Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu, said this in a statement […]
The exercise is part of activities scheduled for the Inter Formation Combat Platoon Obstacle Crossing Competition 2023 The Nigerian Army has alerted Abuja residents that it will be conducting a battle simulation exercise on Tuesday and Wednesday. In a statement, on Monday, the Acting Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, Njideka Agwu, said the exercise […]
Lagos — The U.S. government has donated an 11-meter Rigid Hull Inflatable Boat (RHIB) to the Nigeria Navy Special Boat Service as part of a longstanding security partnership. Delivering remarks at the Boat Transfer Ceremony hosted by the Nigerian Navy at the Joint Maritime Security Training Center in Lagos, U.S. Consul General Will Stevens noted […]
Cabinet has welcomed the acknowledgement of the US National Security Advisor, Jake Sullivan, of the seriousness with which President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed the Lady R matter. This is according to the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who was addressing media on the outcomes of Wednesday’s Cabinet meeting. This is after Sullivan’s call with […]
Harare — South Sudanese President Salva Kiir reaffirmed his willingness to convene a gathering of political leaders from Sudan in Juba next week. Kiir spoke after receiving a briefing on events in Sudan from Malik Agar Eyre, deputy chairman of the Sovereign Council of Sudan. During the talks led by Kiir, Sudanese leaders will evaluate […]
Nairobi — General Officer Commanding the Eastern Command (GOC EastComm) Major General Juma Mwinyikayi on Tuesday visited the Kenya Defence Forces troops stationed at Baure Forward Operating Base(FOB). During the visit, Major General Mwinyikayi applauded the soldiers for their sacrifice and determination in protecting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the nation. He further reassured […]
Harare — Moussa Faki Mahamat, the head of the African Union, said that Israel committed a “war crime” after the fatal attack on a Gaza strip hospital on Tuesday, October 17. “There are no words to fully express our condemnation of Israel’s bombing of a #Gaza hospital today, killing hundreds of people. Targeting a hospital, […]
President Kiir has reiterated readiness to host a meeting of Sudanese political leaders in Juba next week. The President spoke after receiving briefing from the Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Sovereign Council Malik Agar Eyre on the latest developments in the Sudan. Presidential Advisor on National Security Affairs Tut Gatluak Manime says the Sudanese leaders will […]
Mogadishu, Somalia — The Somali National Army (SNA) on Sunday foiled a suicide car bomb attack on a military base in the Bari-ujeed region in central Somalia. Guriel District Commissioner Farah Abdi Moalim told reporters on Sunday that the forces defeated al-Shabab militants in the fierce fighting that left five soldiers dead. “The SNA and […]
While the UN voiced concern over an escalation of fighting in in Azawad in northern Mali, the Malian foreign minister Abdoulaye Diop said this weekend that the withdrawal of United Nations peacekeepers from the region would go ahead before 31 December. “Heightened tensions and the increasingly hostile presence of armed groups in northern Mali are […]
Eight South African soldiers serving under the United Nations peacekeeping mission in DR Congo (MONUSCO) were recalled on Sunday, October 15, after allegations of sexual misconduct. In a statement on Sunday, the South Africa’s Defence Department said the army was informed by the UN about eight soldiers who were allegedly involved in “serious acts of […]
Nairobi — The Government is committed to scaling up its support to the Kenya Defense Forces. President William Ruto said the move will enhance their capacity and boost morale. He pointed out that the Government will build 9,000 housing units in three barracks for the officers. He added that KDF will get new construction equipment […]
Zalingei — Activists report that the inhabitants of the Hasahisa camp in Central Darfur have been encircled by fighting between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for the last two weeks. The official spokesperson for the General Coordination of Displaced Persons and Refugees Camps, Adam Rijal, told Radio Dabanga on […]
The Nigerian Army says troops swiftly mobilised and blocked the route they suspected the terrorists would take after the abduction of the university Soldiers attached to Operation Hadarin Daji have rescued the abducted students of the Federal University Gusau, Zamfara State, after a gun duel with terrorists Sunday morning. The students were abducted on Saturday […]
Nairobi — Kenya will not spend public finances on the deployment the National Police Service (NPS) specialized units to Haiti to lead the Multi-National Security Mission in the Caribbean State. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has reiterated the United Nations will cater for the Mission’s finances from the contributions of member states. Speaking Sunday in […]
The Minister of Defence, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has expressed Nigeria’s desire to learn from Egypt’s effective counterterrorism efforts in North Sinai as a means to combat terrorism and banditry within the country. The Minister said this on Thursday in Abuja during the commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Egyptian Armed Forces Day, celebrating the […]
Harare — The Israeli embassy in South Africa came under fire from African National Congress (ANC) Deputy Secretary General Nomvula Mokonyane for its perceived “arrogance” and refusal to discuss the most recent crisis between Israel and Hamas militants, Mail & Guardian reports. While attending the Labour Party conference in the United Kingdom, Mokonyane, the leader […]