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Tanzanian Police Block Access To Opposition Party
Police blocked access to the homes of two opposition leaders in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam on Monday, their party said, ahead of planned protests which authorities have banned.
Police blockaded the residences of the…
Kenya To Send 600 More Police Officers To Haiti
Kenya has pledged to send 600 more police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to help fight gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas.
This would bring the Kenyan contingent, deployed incrementally since…
Somali: Al Shabab steps up IED attacks
As Somalia advances in its journey towards self-reliance and sustainability in national security, the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) remains critical.
Their impact on local communities and national armed forces is…
Chinese defence technologies shine in African largest air show
China's leading defense equipment displayed at the 2024 Africa Aerospace and Defence Exhibition (AAD) grabbed the spotlight in South Africa, attracting delegations from various countries.
The 2024 AAD, Africa's largest air show, kicked…
AU’s Agenda 2063: Nigeria Proposes Implementation Measures
Gloria Essien, Abuja
Nigeria has outlined various strategic approaches toward the achievement of Agenda 2063 of the African Union (AU).
Some of the proposed measures include; the establishment of centres of excellence at the…
Former Gabonese president Bongo calls for reconciliation
Ali Bongo Ondimba who was deposed in a coup in August last year has addressed Gabonese.
In an open letter, the former president announced his decision to definitely quit politics and called for the liberation of his wife, and his son…
DRC: Army allies protect civilians amidst precarious security situation
Alpha, a young Congolese is posted on a hill in Saké, a town in eastern DRC.
Beyond these hills, in Saké, estern DRC, fighters from the M23 rebel group lurk.
The rebels are among more than 100 armed groups vying for a foothold in the…
UN expresses distress over extension of South Sudan transitional period
Nicholas Haysom, head of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS), expressed deep regret as the UN backed the extension of South Sudan’s transitional period until February 2027.
Speaking at an extraordinary meeting of the…
Tunisian presidential candidate bags 20 months imprisonment
One of the candidates challenging Tunisian President Kais Saied in the country's presidential election next month has been sentenced to prison on fraud charges that his attorney decried as politically motivated.
Two weeks after his…
Sudanese leaders express openness to peace talks amid conflict
Sudan's army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) signalled willingness to engage in peace talks, responding to U.S. President Joe Biden's call for dialogue in the ongoing war, which has lasted over 17 months.
Army chief Abdel…