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πΉπ©π«π· Chad Ends Military Ties With France: A New Chapter in African Sovereignty
In a bold move signaling a shift in the geopolitical landscape of central Africa, Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Deby has announced the termination of Chad’s military cooperation agreements with France. The announcement, made during a televised address, underscores Debyβs commitment to fulfilling promises made during his inauguration in May 2024. According to Deby, the defense…
πΉπ©π«π· France flies out 2 Mirage fighter jets from Chad to signal beginning of military withdrawal
The pair of Mirage 2000-D fighters took off after midday from a French base in the capital, NβDjamena, after Chadian military forces came to wish them farewell, and were returning to a French air force base in Nancy in eastern France, French military spokesman Col. Guillaume Vernet said. He added that negotiations with Chadian authorities…
πΊπ¬ Ugandan military extends detention of opposition leader BesigyeΒ
A Ugandan army court on Tuesday further remanded opposition leader Kizza Besigye to prison until next January. Besigye’s defense team had requested a short adjournement but the court marial head sided with the state which demanded a long break. Besigye is charged alongside his comrade Obeid Lutale Kamulegeya with endangering national security and subversion. The…
Resolute Mining Executives Detained in Mali: A Setback for Australian Gold Operations in West Africa
Three senior executives from Resolute Mining, a Perth-based mining company with significant interests in West Africa, have been unexpectedly detained in Mali. The detainees include CEO Terence Holohan, alongside two other senior figures within the organization. The incident has raised concerns both within the company and among investors, causing a sharp decline in the companyβs…
π§π« Burkina Faso President Dismisses 15 Officers from the Country’s Armed Forces
Former President of the transitional government of Burkina Faso, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, and 14 other officers have been expelled from the armed forces of Burkina Faso, according to a decree signed by the head of state, Ibrahim Traore. “[Damiba] was expelled from the national armed forces for an offence considered particularly grave, including…
Iran’s air bridge to the Sudanese military
Iran sent at least nine cargo flights to Sudan between December 2023 and July 2024, coinciding with a rapprochement between the two countries, as Iranian weapons appeared on the battlefield in Sudan for the first time. This is the conclusion of a new report by the Conflict Observatory, a research consortium affiliated with George Mason…
US military base deal draws protests from Chagos Island residents
Islanders who had to leave their distant Indian Ocean home for a U.S. military base half a century ago protested outside the U.K. Parliament on Monday. Critics claim that the government is giving up control over a British territory. This agreement has left displaced residents unsure about their ability to return home. They argue that…
Comoros president’s attacker found dead in prison
The attack on the president took place on Friday afternoon during a funeral for a well-known religious leader in a village near Moroni. Prosecutor Ali Mohamed Djounaid said the dead man was a 24-year-old soldier called Ahmed Abdou from the village of Salimani-Itsandra, where the funeral took place. He had attacked the president and a…
Nigeria: Russian Flags, Putin Chants At Protests Worry Tinubu & Military
Protesters in Nigeria’s north were seen waving Russian flags and chanting slogans for Russian President Vladimir Putin as anger against the Bola Tinubu government grows. Russia distanced itself from Nigerian protesters waving Russian flags, saying it is not involved in the protests or coordinating them. Russia’s embassy in Nigeria said it does not interfere in…
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