In a renewed effort to strengthen inter-agency cooperation and advance technological capacity within the defence sector, the Honourable Minister of Defence, Gen. Christopher Musa (Rtd.) OFR, held a high-level meeting with the Honourable Minister of Innovation, Science and Technology, Dr. …

Photo Credit: Ministry of National Defense People’s Republic of China The South African Navy frigate Amatola conducted a five-day goodwill visit to Shanghai, arriving at a Chinese naval facility on 15 March 2026. The port call marked the vessel’s first …

Photo credit: KDF Military and security personnel from fifteen partner nations gathered in Kenya for the fifth edition of Justified Accord 2026, a two-week multinational exercise aimed at strengthening regional security and operational collaboration. Hosted at the Humanitarian Peace …

The Chief of the General Staff of the United Kingdom, Roland Walker, paid an official visit to the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) in Nairobi, where he held high-level talks with Charles Kahariri as part of a familiarisation tour aimed at …

EDGE Group has announced the launch of the first-of-class (FOC) BR71 MK II Combattante multi-mission corvette, NRA Ekuikui II, marking a significant milestone in Angola’s ongoing naval modernisation programme and efforts to strengthen maritime security along its Atlantic …

The Nigerian Army has taken another step toward strengthening its domestic defence industrial base with the induction of 15 locally produced Vanquisher Light Armoured Personnel Carriers (APCs). The vehicles were formally handed over on 4 March 2026, highlighting …

The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwandan Defence Force (RDF) and four senior military officers over their alleged direct operational support to the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…

The Ghana Air Force has taken delivery of a new Airbus Corporate H175 helicopter during a ceremony held at Air Force Base Accra on Thursday, 5 March 2026. The acquisition reflects the Government of Ghana’s commitment to strengthening the …

African Security and EuroAtlantic Defence News magazines are proud to announce our Silver Media Partnership with the Africa International Defence Exhibition 2026, taking place 26–29 October 2026 in Lagos, Nigeria. Africa International Defence Exhibition 2026 will bring together government decision-makers, …

As part of the General Command’s ongoing commitment to field oversight of the combat readiness and operational preparedness of all formations and units of the Armed Forces, Lieutenant General Ashraf Salem Zaher, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces and Minister of …

Gen. Dagvin Anderson sat down with Ghana’s President, John Dramani Mahama, for a candid conversation on partnership and shared security interests. No theatrics. Just two leaders aligned on an idea to make the entire region more secure. The recent visit …

The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy in Tanzania Dr. Inmi Patterson presided over the handover of $18 million-worth of equipment and training to the Tanzanian People’s Defense Force (TPDF) as part of the African Peacekeeping Rapid Reaction Program (APRRP).…