The number of young people reaching military age in African countries reflects population trends and demographic shifts.

The 1990s brought some positive changes. With the end of the Cold War, dozens of African countries experienced ...

The U.S. military has conducted coordinated airstrikes against Islamic State operatives in Somalia, the first attacks in the ...

Gen Rudzani Maphwanya has said the Congolese armed forces (FARDC) fired rockets into Rwanda. Maphwanya appeared before a parliamentary committee along with defence minister Angie Motshekga to explain ...

ViaDerma, a pioneering pharmaceutical startup based in the U.S., has made a significant impact at the African Military Games (AMGA 2024) held at Moshood Abiola Stadium in Abuja, Nigeria.

Sierra Leone and Brig. Gen. Kabia: A progressive voice for African military women - ALFS 2010 by US Army Africa Total military personnel: 13,000 Active personnel: 13,000 ...

Lindy Heinecken has spent decades researching the South African military in peacekeeping operations and has interviewed hundreds of soldiers about their experiences and the challenges during ...

Organisers of the African Military Games held at the MKO Abiola Stadium, Abuja, have commended U.S.-based pharmaceutical startup, ViaDerma, for its significant impact at the event, which saw ...

Three countries under military rule have officially left West African regional bloc Ecowas, after more than a year of ...

A rebel group has killed at least five soldiers in Central African Republic. That's according to an army official and city ...

France's military presence in French-speaking Africa has evolved in strategic importance over the past 65 years. Over time, the significance of this presence has diminished. By the end of the 20th ...

The American website Global Firepower ranks the world’s most powerful armies each year. How do African military forces measure up? We offer a breakdown in infographics. Si vis pacem, para bellum: If ...