Ethiopia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 6 May 2025. Under it, their national police agencies will cooperate on security and intelligence. This will include combating ...

In the light of worsening financial support for peacekeeping from the wider international community, United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has it the world body’s ‘blue helmets’ are a ...

After months of diplomatic impasse and military advances of the Alliance Fleuve Congo/March 23 Movement (AFC/M23) in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a diplomatic breakthrough occurred ...

Thandeka Sabela, named by Denel as one of the defence and technology conglomerate’s “leadership team”, is back at work after ...

The African Union (AU) recently handed over a large batch of military equipment to Somalia’s military, including Tiger armoured vehicles, fuel and water tankers, helmets, and vests. The Ministry of ...

The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD) has unveiled its new vision and mission as it charts a new direction for the defence industry. The launch, held on ...

Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has provided a comprehensive overview of actions taken following his declaration on 15 July 2024 to clamp down on rising crime levels. The update included a detailed ...

The Infantry Formation of the SA Army now owns a new “cutting edge sniper rifle system” delivered through Project Tedu. Acquisition of the system was ...

Armscor is keeping its cards close to the chest when it comes to the new sniper system for the SA Army. Officially Project Tedu, the ...

Respected military analyst Helmoed Heitman maintains “under-funding and over-stretch” are central to the lack of suitable human resources preventing the SA Army from properly ...

More than three decades after unilaterally declaring independence from Somalia, Somaliland still seeks international recognition as a sovereign state. Despite a lack of formal ...

On 13 May 2025, the South African Portfolio Committees on Police and Agriculture convened for a crucial joint meeting to discuss the growing issue of rural safety, with particular focus on farm ...