African Union
Kenya Expands Defence Diplomacy at UN,Championing Women’s Leadership and Specialised Peacekeeping Capabilities
Kenya is reinforcing its role in international security through an integrated defence diplomacy initiative, leveraging high-level engagements at the United Nations Headquarters to advance female military leadership, counter-improvised explosive...
Eastern Africa
Turkiye’s $4 billion Warsheekh Port Deepens Strategic Partnership with Somalia
Turkiye and Somalia are deepening a strategic military and maritime partnership as Mogadishu moves to expand its coastal infrastructure, with Prime Minister Hamza Abdi...
Regional
Qatar Urges End to Ethiopia Fighting as Tigray Conflict Threatens Pretoria Peace Deal
Qatar has called for an immediate halt to renewed fighting in northern Ethiopia, warning that the military escalation against federal forces threatens Ethiopia’s unity...
Security
Türkiye, Somalia Deepen Military Cooperation Through TURKSOM
Türkiye and Somalia are reinforcing their military partnership as Ankara continues to support the rebuilding and professionalisation of Somalia’s armed forces, with training, counterterrorism...
Security
Türkiye-Somalia Defence Partnership Gains Momentum as Security Cooperation Deepens
Türkiye and Somalia are positioning defence and security cooperation as a central pillar of their strategic partnership, with recent developments pointing to deeper military...
Geopolitics
Kenya and Indonesia Deepen Military Diplomacy as Defence Forces Expand Strategic Cooperation
Kenya and Indonesia are deepening military diplomacy, with their defence establishments seeking to expand professional exchanges, institutional cooperation, and strategic engagement as security challenges...
East Africa
South Sudan’s Conscience: How a UN Probe Keeps the World’s Youngest Nation’s Abuses in the Light Ahead of Crucial Vote
JUBA, South Sudan—To ensure accountability and promote transitional justice, the UN Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, an independent, three-member body established by...
East Africa
Ushirikiano Imara 2027: East Africa Moves to Boost Joint Military Readiness
East African Community (EAC) Partner States have formally kicked off strategic preparations for the upcoming 14th Armed Forces Field Training Exercise (FTX), dubbed Ushirikiano...
East Africa
Wooster Signals US Pragmatism as Kenya Balances Ties With China
US ambassadorial nominee Henry Wooster has signalled that Washington may be prepared to accommodate Kenya’s growing relationship with China rather than demand that Nairobi...
East Africa
Kenya, Denmark Strengthen Maritime Security and Naval Capacity Cooperation
Kenya is deepening international maritime security partnerships to strengthen the Kenya Navy’s operational capabilities, develop personnel, and improve its ability to respond to emerging...