Africa
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Jun- 2025 -28 June
US Sanctions on Sudan Over Alleged Chemical Weapons Use Take Effect
US sanctions on Sudan have taken effect, with Washington saying Khartoum's military used chemical weapons in the country's bloody civil war.
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28 June
Mozambique Probes Claims of Army Atrocities Near TotalEnergies Site
Mozambique's human rights commission said it has opened an investigation into media reports of deadly abuses by government soldiers.
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27 June
Rwanda, DRC to Ink Peace Deal in US but Questions Remain
Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo will sign an agreement in Washington to put an end to a conflict.
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26 June
Nigerian Gangs Kill 20 Soldiers in Raid: Security Sources
Criminal gangs in central Nigeria earlier this week killed at least 20 soldiers in a raid on a military base, security sources said.
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26 June
Sudan Accuses Kenya of Funneling Arms to Paramilitaries
Sudan's army-backed government accused Kenya of funneling weapons from the United Arab Emirates to the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
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24 June
US Army Airborne Soldiers Train in Arctic Conditions With Lessons From Ukraine Conflict
The US Army is training airborne troops in the Arctic using tactical insights gained from the Ukraine-Russia war to enhance their readiness in complex domains.
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24 June
Nigerian Air Force Unveils Hexacopter Drone With Automatic Rifle
The Nigerian Air Force has introduced a rotary-wing unmanned aerial system equipped with an automatic rifle for autonomous combat operations.
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24 June
Mali Junta Chief Visits Putin in Bid to Bolster Defense Ties
Mali's military strongman, General Goita, told Russian leader Putin in Moscow that he wanted to reinforce ties with the Kremlin.
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24 June
Suspected IS Jihadists Kill Dozens of Niger Civilians
An attack by suspected jihadists killed "dozens" in Niger in the latest massacre to plague the unrest-hit border with Burkina Faso and Mali.
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23 June
US Defense Innovation Unit Approves Teledyne FLIR’s Black Hornet 4 Drone
Teledyne FLIR Defense’s Black Hornet 4 drone has been approved for the US military’s Blue UAS List after meeting security requirements.
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