How UK Special Forces Have Been Operating Secretly in Nigeria - Report
Daily Trust
A report has revealed that the British Special Air Service and the European country's other special forces have carried out operations clandestinely in Nigeria and 18 other nations… Read more »
Military Leaders From Nigeria, Liberia, U.S., Others Meet to Strategize On Countering Terrorism
Premium Times
Countering violent extremist organizations, using best practices in Nigeria and West Africa, includes military leaders' collaboration. Read more »
Gen Kayihura to Finally Retire From Army This Year
Nile Post
The former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Gen Kale Kayihura has finally been included on the list of officers set to be retired from the army this year. Read more »
Somali Special Forces Complete Commando Training in Uganda
Nile Post
A group of Special Forces attached to the Somali National Army (SNA) has completed special training at Uganda's 206 Commando Brigade Training Centre. Read more »
SSC-Khatumo Rejects Possession of NISA-Intercepted Arms And Explosive Consignment
Shabelle
The leadership of SSC-Khatumo has strongly denied claims that they belong to two shipments with explosives and military materials intercepted in Mogadishu. Read more »
DR Congo - EAC Commander 'Implores' Troops to Focus on Mandate
New Times
The new force commander of the East African Community regional force (EACRF) in eastern DR Congo, Maj Gen Alphaxard Kiugu, has urged his troops to focus on their mandate, improve… Read more »
May 29 - Military Committed to Democracy - Irabor
Vanguard
The Chief of Defence Staff, Gen. Lucky Irabor, has reassured Nigerians of the military's commitment to the growth of democracy in the country. Read more »
Uganda Trains Special Forces to Fight Al-Shabaab in Somalia
Shabelle
Uganda's Minister of State for Defense, Oleru Huda, presided over the commissioning parade for Somali soldiers in her country on Friday, May 19. Read more »
Avoid Rivalry With Military, Others - Minister Tells NSCDC
Daily Trust
The Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, has warned men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) to avoid being in confrontation and showing unnecessary… Read more »
Women Abused Over Alleged Islamic State Ties - HRW [press release]
HRW
Torture, Incommunicado Detention, Flawed Due Process Read more »
AIB, GAF Sign MOU to Improve Flight Safety
GhanaToday
Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Prevention Bureau (AIB) Ghana and the Ghana Air Force (GAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to ensure the conduct… Read more »
Chad Two Years Later - Little Progress, Plenty to Worry About [analysis]
ISS
Despite some positive steps, a return to constitutional order and civilian rule is still a long way off. Read more »
Cameroon to Redeploy Troops to CAR, Nigeria Borders Amid Spike in Attacks
VOA
Cameroon's military plans to redeploy troops to its borders with Nigeria and the Central African Republic after an increase in attacks from militants and rebels. Read more »
148 Guns Surrendered Since Onset of Anti-Banditry Operation in North Rift
Capital FM
A total of 148 guns have been recovered within the operation areas in the six North Rift counties since the government launched a multi-agency operation to flush out bandits Read more »
Army 38 - Court Requested to Commit Defence Minister, COAS to Prison for Contempt
This Day
The National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja has been requested by a lawyer acting on behalf of Colonel Danladi Ribah Hassan to commit three high-ranking officials of the federal… Read more »