East-Africa
Mnangagwa Appoints New Commanders in Sweeping Zimbabwe Army Reshuffle
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has promoted Lieutenant Gen. Emmanuel Matatu and named him head of the Zimbabwean Defence Force (ZDF), and elevated Major…
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Somalia
Somali Army Advances as Al-Shabaab Casualties Mount in Ongoing Offensive
Somali forces kill at least 56 Al‑Shabaab fighters in coordinated raid on Lower Jubba stronghold Joint SNA–Jubaland operation targets Jamaame area; 20…
West-Africa
No Punishment for Nigerian Army Officer Amidst Conflict with Minister
Tensions Rise as Nigerian Minister Confronts Army Officer: A Deep Dive into Power Dynamics A viral video capturing a heated exchange between…
Central-Africa
Nigerian Army Faces Fresh Battles Against Militants in Borno
Struggle for Stability: The Ongoing Conflict in Nigeria’s Borno State In the early hours of a recent morning, a deadly pre-dawn raid…
Somalia
Somali Army warns civilians against wearing unapproved military uniforms
Somali Army Warns Civilians: Don’t Wear Uniforms, Don’t Touch Military Vehicles, After Militant Attack MOGADISHU — Somalia’s army has issued a sweeping…
Somalia
Somali army units clash in Beledweyne, leaving one dead and five wounded
Soldier Killed, Civilians Wounded as Somali Government Units Clash in Beledewyne At least one Somali soldier was killed and five civilians were…
Somalia
Senior Puntland State Army General Killed in ISIS-Claimed Blast in Somalia
Senior Puntland State commander killed by explosion during anti-ISIS operation BOSASO, Somalia — A senior commander in Puntland State’s counter‑terrorism forces was…
Somalia
Somalia’s former president warns army rebuilding efforts stalled after Cowsweyne clash
Somalia’s army in pieces: Cowsweyne defeat still reverberates, former president warns When Al-Shabaab overran Cowsweyne in 2023, it did more than seize…
Somalia
Kenya’s army chief visits regions targeted by Al‑Shabaab militants
Kenya’s new army chief tours volatile northeast as al‑Shabaab tests the border NAIROBI — Kenya’s new army commander, Lt. Gen. David Ketter,…
East-Africa
Ethiopian Army Helicopter Downed in Bahir Dar
File Photo (RamHari Neupane – Anadolu Agency) An Ethiopian Air Force military helicopter met with disaster on Saturday in Bahir Dar, according…
Somalia
Somali Cabinet Dismisses Army Leader, Reinstates Former Official
Somalia shook things up this Saturday, swapping out their top military brass in a dramatic reshuffle. The cabinet decided to retire Ibrahim…
