A National Program in Niger Encouraged Jihadis to Defect. The Coup Put Its Future in Jeopardy The future of a program in Niger that encourages jihadi fighters to defect and reintegrate into society is unclear after...
Sudan’s Top General Meets with South Sudan's President on the War Both leaders inspected an honor guard and then headed for talks that focused on regional efforts to find a settlement to the...
Gabon's Military Leader Is Sworn in as Head of State After Ousting the President Last Week Oligui is a cousin of the ousted President Ali Bongo Ondimba, served as a bodyguard to his late father and is head of the...
Russian Mercenary Leader Yevgeny Prigozhin Said To Be Recruiting Wagner 'Strongmen' for Africa Posts on Russian social media channels indicate that Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin has published his first...
Leader of Niger's Junta Says it Will Restore Civilian Rule Within 3 Years, But Gives No Details The junta leaders are cementing their rule and appointing loyal commanders to key units.
US Readying Plans to Evacuate Drone Bases if Necessary Under Niger's New Junta, Commander Says The U.S. is making precautionary plans to evacuate two key drone and counter-terror bases in Niger if that becomes necessary...
A Leading Politician Says Victory for Niger's Coup Leaders Would Be 'The End of Democracy' in Africa A high-ranking member of Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum’s political party is warning that if mutinous soldiers succeed in...
Nigeriens Call for Mass Recruitment of Volunteers as the Junta Faces Possible Regional Invasion Nigeriens are preparing for a possible invasion by countries in the region, three weeks after mutinous soldiers ousted the...
Niger's Coup Leaders Say They Will Prosecute Deposed President Mohamed Bazoum for 'High Treason' If found guilty, Bazoum could face the death penalty, according to Niger’s penal code.
Niger's Junta Gains Upper Hand over Regional Bloc Threatening Military Force, Analysts Say One week after a deadline passed for mutinous soldiers in Niger to reinstate the country’s ousted president or face military...
How Marines Took an Airfield in the Philippines in a Show Against China On April 30, three combined littoral reconnaissance teams made up of roughly 30 U.S. and Philippine Marines each, flown by...
Army Eliminates Online Training Requirement for Noncommissioned Officers, Saying It's Too Burdensome The Army has eliminated a significant part of its online training for enlisted troops -- a learning program that has drawn...
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Air Force Pilot Who Died After Aircraft Ejection Seat Misfire Identified by the Service Capt. John Robertson, an instructor pilot from the 80th Operations Support Squadron at Sheppard Air Force Base, was injured...
Must-Pass Defense Bill Includes 4.5% Military Pay Raise on Top of 15% Increase for Junior Enlisted Troops The recommendation from the House Armed Services Committee in its draft version of the National Defense Authorization Act, or...