Tag: Military
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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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British military suffering from ‘historic underinvestment’ and ‘deficits’, defence secretary says
British military suffering from ‘historic underinvestment’ and ‘deficits’, defence secretary says – The head of the British armed forces, Admiral Sir Tony Radakin, has warned that the military is not as strong as it could be due to historical underinvestment. – Admiral Radakin pointed to shortfalls in personnel, training, technology and ammunition stockpiles. – The…
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Military operations on the African continent have varied widely in scope, scale, and purpose. Here are some active military operations
As of now, several military operations are ongoing in Africa, primarily focused on counter-terrorism, peacekeeping, and stabilization efforts. Here are some of the active military operations: 1. Operation Barkhane 2. African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) 3. Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) 4. Operation Atalanta 5. Operation Copper 6. Operation Kwanza Response 7. MINUSMA (United…
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