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20 August

Ethiopia Turns Chinese Personnel Carriers into Self-Propelled Guns

The Ethiopian Armed Forces recently displayed Chinese WZ551 wheeled armored personnel carriers mounted with Soviet D-30 122mm howitzers.

19 August

Joe Saballa

AFRICOM Seeking New Long-Range ISR Drone to Replace MQ-9 Reaper

The US Africa Command is seeking a potential replacement for its MQ-9 Reaper drones to conduct long-range reconnaissance missions.

16 August

Rojoef Manuel

CACI to Deliver Intel Expertise for US Army Europe and Africa

CACI has accepted a $239-million task order to provide intelligence analysis and operations support for the US Army Europe and Africa.

16 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan Negotiators Working Phones to Engage Both Sides: US Envoy

Though the Sudanese army is still staying away from ceasefire talks in Switzerland, the US envoy convening the negotiations said they were nonetheless in daily contact.

15 August

Joe Saballa

Morocco Buys Advanced Spy Satellites From Israel

Morocco has entered into an agreement with Israel Aerospace Industries for the supply of two advanced military reconnaissance satellites.

14 August

A soldier from the 1st Commando Parachute Battalion covers his sector of fire during squad movement training

Charlie Werb

Benin at Crossroads: Urgent Measures Needed to Combat Rising Terrorism

Benin must take urgent action as extremist violence skyrockets, with militant groups exploiting local grievances and weak government policies, turning the nation into a new terrorism hotspot in West Africa.

14 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Turkey Says ‘Notable Progress’ in Somalia, Ethiopia Talks

Turkey said Horn of Africa rivals Somalia and Ethiopia made "notable progress" on the second round of talks in Ankara aiming to overcome their differences.

12 August

Fighters ride in a vehicle in a military convoy in Gedaref, Sudan

Staff Writer With AFP

Sudan at ‘Cataclysmic Breaking Point,’ Says UN Agency

Sudan is at a catastrophic "breaking point," with tens of thousands of preventable deaths looming due to multiple crises, the UN migration agency warned.

12 August