Tag: military
New chief for Zambian armed forces
Zambian President Edgar Lungu on Monday swore in Lieutenant General William Sikazwe as head of the armed forces, telling him at the ceremony to...
SADC conducts military health exercise
Another part of preparation for the southern African regional bloc to take command of the African Standby Force (ASF) was recently completed...
Transparency in sub-Saharan Africa military spending higher than expected – SIPRI
The level of transparency in military spending in sub-Saharan Africa is greater than previously thought, according to a new report from the...
Egypt hosts Arab military exercises
Armed forces and observers from eight Arab countries are converging on Egypt for exercises starting on Saturday, the Egyptian military said, a...
SADC/Russian Federation military co-operation agreement moving forward
It's all systems go for the Southern African Development Community (SADC)/Russia military and technical co-operation agreement, with a high level meeting in...
South Africa hosting international armed forces ombud conference
The 10th International Conference Ombud Institutions for the Armed Forces conference is underway at the Emperor's Palace in Gauteng. Hosted by the...
Russia’s Africa military deals
Russia signed at least 19 military co-operation deals with governments in sub-Saharan Africa since 2014, when it came under Western sanctions for...
Feature: A pathway to professionalism
For African countries, improving the security outlook does not require better weapons or larger defense budgets. Instead, the precarious balance of national...
US military dependent on foreign countries, including China
A Pentagon-led review ordered by President Donald Trump identified hundreds of instances where the US military depends on foreign countries, especially China,...
Sierra Leone military truck crash leaves 13 dead
Thirteen people were killed and at least 30 injured when a military transport truck flipped over on a major road in the...
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Question for Public Works and Infrastructure Minister uses defenceWeb information
Public Works and Infrastructure Minister Patricia de Lille’s R37 million Beit Bridge fence upgrade as part of government efforts to prevent the spread of...
