Tag: security
Coronavirus complicates Sahel’s complex security situation
COVID-19 is complicating an already complex security situation in the Sahel, with terrorist groups exploiting the pandemic stepping up attacks on national and international...
Drones “new threat” to US security
US Attorney General William Barr issued guidance to Justice Department agencies on the use of protective measures against drones, including destruction of any posing...
ISS: How might the COVID-19 lockdown affect public safety in SA?
South Africa’s national State of Disaster and associated lockdown in response to the COVID-19 pandemic is unprecedented. It could have a significant impact on...
Safety divide fears in South Africa during lockdown
With South Africa into day one of a 21-day national lockdown to stem the coronavirus outbreak, poorer residents fear being exposed to worsening violence...
Armed rebel groups still a major threat in the DRC
Armed rebel groups are still a major threat in the DRC, with attacks on civilians in eastern DRC occuring in December 2019.
DefenceWeb interviews the...
ISS: Sahel militaries need better governance to face the terror threat
Terror attacks on soldiers in Sahel states are raising questions about these armies’ ability to withstand extremist threats and protect their populations. A total...
Oil majors want more Mozambican troops
Exxon Mobil and Total asked Mozambique to send more troops to guard operations in the far north after attacks by Islamist militants, an industry...
Drones safeguarding SA properties, mines and wildlife
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones, have applications in multiple industries due to their ability to conduct surveillance and gather data on...
US ups security in Kenya
The US military deployed additional forces to Kenya on Monday to bolster security at a key airfield after an attack by al Shabaab militants...
Small but rare protests in Egypt after online call for dissent
Hundreds protested in central Cairo and several other Egyptian cities late on Friday against President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, responding to an online call for...
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Coronavirus shows why the SANDF needs to be adequately funded
The deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to help fight the COVID-19 novel coronavirus yet again demonstrates the need for a...
