World

Israel deploys C-Dome defence system for the first time

Jerusalem – Israel for the first time deployed its ship-mounted defence system, called the C-Dome, against a “suspicious” target... Read more

9 Apr, 2024

Countries

More than 80 parties, NGOs demand Mali election

Bamako – More than 80 political parties and civil groups in Mali joined together to issue statements calling for... Read more

1 Apr, 2024

Countries

Nigerian troops rescue 16 kidnapped students – army

Abuja — Nigeria’s army said on Saturday it had rescued 16 students kidnapped in the northwest of the country... Read more

24 Mar, 2024

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Nigeria pays homage to troops slain on peace mission

Lagos —  Nigeria’s president on Sunday paid tribute to 16 soldiers killed on a mediation mission to two warring... Read more

18 Mar, 2024

Countries

Youths kill 16 Nigerian troops on communal peace mission

Lagos — Sixteen Nigerian soldiers have been killed on a mission to halt clashes between two communities in the... Read more

17 Mar, 2024

Countries

SA to lead new military force in the DRC: an expert on what it’s up against

Thomas Mandrup, Stellenbosch University The United Nations peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Monusco, is ending... Read more

4 Jan, 2024

Countries

Heavy gunfire heard in south of Guinea-Bissau capital

Bissau – Heavy gunfire was heard on Friday in Guinea Bissau’s capital near barracks where members of the national... Read more

1 Dec, 2023

World

Israeli troops enter Gaza hospital

Gaza – Israeli forces stormed Gaza’s largest hospital Wednesday, targeting what they believe is a Hamas command centre housed... Read more

15 Nov, 2023

Countries

SA deploys military to tackle illegal mining

Johannesburg – South Africa is to deploy 3 300 military personnel to tackle illegal mining, President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office... Read more

9 Nov, 2023

Countries

Four soldiers fatally crushed as military truck in tow collapses on them

Cape Town – Four members of the South African National Defence Force’s 8 Infantry Battalion tragically lost their lives,... Read more

22 Sep, 2023