OP NEWCOMBE: UK task force enters Mali, deploys exotic combat systems
British troops numbering about 300 has arrived in Mali to support the United Nations’ Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission (MINUSMA), the
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Tunisia to deploy helicopters, troops to UN MINUSCA
The Tunisian military is set to be deployed to the Central African Republic under the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization
Read moreMultinational UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crash in Egypt’s Sinai
A UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter belonging to the Multinational Force and Observers (MFO) operating out of Egypt’s Sinai region has
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Tigray: UAE drones supports Ethiopia
It appears that the United Arab Emirates have begun conducting drone strikes against Tigray with its Wing Loong II UCAVs
Read moreWar-weary France plans troops drawdown in Africa
Seven years-long combatant France is revisiting it’s military footprint in Africa’s Sahel, in view of reducing troops number as joint
Read moreSierra Leone maritime security boosted by four South Korean patrol boats
Sierra Leone was gifted four speedboats by the government of South Korea for enhancing it’s maritime law enforcement activities. The
Read moreGhana’s OMA group provides logistics services to UN
OMA Logistics Ghana has achieved another milestone by providing logistic services to the United Nations when it supported the transfer
Read moreCombating Al-Shabaab: Kenya and Ethiopia gets US hardware
The militaries of Kenya and Ethiopia has been gifted several US armored vehicles and equipment respectively to enhance it’s fight
Read moreUS senators wants AFRICOM to move Headquarters to South Carolina
Following the decision to move the United States African Command (AFRICOM) to a new location after the Trump administration’s move
Read moreAFRICOM, French military discuss partnership, global power competition in Africa
US military Africa Command leaders and the French Chief of the Defence Staff, General Francois Lecointre, and other French senior
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United Kingdom gifts patrol vehicles and logistics equipment to Somalia
Once again, the Republic of Somalia has been gifted several logistics and military vehicles To Help sustain it’s fight against
Read moreTo counter Turkey, US prepares to supply 100 vehicles to Somalia
The United States is planning on delivering at least 100 light combat vehicles to Somalia in order to support it’s
Read more150 Swedish Special operations troops prepare for Malian deployment
One hundred and fifty Swedish crack troops are preparing to be deployed to Mali in support of the French-led Operation
Read moreTask Force Takuba: Czech military deployment gets Senate nod
The Czech Senate has finally approved the deployment of its forces to support Task Force Takuba, in 12 August, after
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Mozambique: Terrorists sinks French-made HSI32 Interceptor boats
Terrorists affiliated with the Islamic State and al-qaeda today sank a French-made HSI32 High-Speed Interceptor boat of the Mozambican Navy
Read moreAFRICOM in search of new headquarters, avoids Africa
The joint operations center at U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) headquarters in Stuttgart, Germany. AFRICOM is in search for a new
Read moreSpain deploys additional C-295 aircraft to Dakar
Spain has deployed an additional C-295 tactical transport aircraft Dakar, Senegal to bolster the United Nations missions in the Central
Read moreFrench-led Task Force Takuba reaches initial operating capability
Just few months into its deployment, Task Force Takuba, the new French-led multinational special forces task force in the Sahel reached its initial operating capability (IOC) on 15 July, says the French Ministry of Armed Forces, ahead of its planned full operational capability in early 2021.
Read moreUS comes through for Chad with 28 David armored vehicles, 10 trucks, other equipment
The United States has delivered several military equipment to the Chadian military to support it’s G5 Sahel counterterror commitments.
Read moreJihadist attacks UN helicopter, two killed
A United Nations transport helicopter was attacked by Jihadist in the Northeastern part of Nigeria today Saturday, 7 July. Two
Read moreProforce Nigeria nets Deep Blue Project onshore component contract
Nigerian-based Proforce Defence has been awarded a contract to supply light armoured vehicles to the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) under it’s ongoing Deep Blue Project.
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Libya: After Russia, US now considering sending troops to region
With the recent surprising Russian deployment of at least 14 advanced MiG-29 and Su-24 combat aircraft to wartorn Libya in
Read moreAs Russia and Turkey locks horns, Libya might be going the Syrian way
It is no longer news that Russia is preparing to prop-up Khalifa Haftar’s forces in Libya after their recent devastating
Read moreKenya Defence Forces declares total war on Covid 19
Kenyan Defence Force declares war on COVID-19
Read moreNigeria’s Deep Blue Project bolstered with new equipment
As part of its Deep Blue project for securing the country’s territorial waters, Nigeria will be getting quite a large
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