Tag: army chief
Nigerian army chief dies in aircraft crash
Nigeria's army chief, Lieutenant General Ibrahim Attahiru, died in an aircraft crash on Friday on an official visit to the northern state Kaduna the...
South Sudan’s president appoints new army chief
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir has appointed General Santino Deng Wol as the new head of the army, Kiir’s spokesman said on Sunday, as...
Congo replaces sanctioned army chief with deputy also sanctioned for rights...
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has appointed a new head of the army to replace General John Numbi, state television said on...
Mbatha is new SA Army Chief
Lieutenant General Lawrence Khulekani Mbatha was today (Thursday, 9 April) named SA Army Chief, taking over from Major General “Mannetjies” de Goede, who was...
SA Army chief dies
President Cyril Ramaphosa, in his capacity as Commander-in-Chief of the SA National Defence Force (SANDF), and Defence and Military Veterans Minister, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, are...
De Goede acting Army chief until next year
Former SA Army Chief Lieutenant General Lindile Yam is now SA National Defence Force (SANDF) Chief of Staff and his position at Army headquarters...
Malawi appoints new army chief after crackdown
Malawi's President Bingu wa Mutharika has appointed a new army chief two days after a deadly crackdown on anti-government protesters, raising speculation...