President Zuma to Officiate at the 6th Armed Forces Day Celebration: The Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, President Jacob Zuma, will on Tuesday, 21 February 2017, officiate at the 6th Armed Forces Day celebrations at Moses Mabhida Stadium in Durban. This year’s Armed Forces Day celebration also commemorates the centenary of the sinking of the SS Mendi steamship … [Read more...] about President Zuma to Officiate at the 6th Armed Forces Day Celebration
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UNOWAS supports a training on peace operations co-organized by the Senegalese Ministry of Armed Forces and the Austrian Ministry of Defense
UNOWAS supports a training on peace operations co-organized by the Senegalese Ministry of Armed Forces and the Austrian Ministry of Defense: The Ministry of the Armed Forces of Senegal and the Ministry of Defense and Sports of Austria, with the support of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS), organized, from 28 November to 02 December 2016, a … [Read more...] about UNOWAS supports a training on peace operations co-organized by the Senegalese Ministry of Armed Forces and the Austrian Ministry of Defense
Military cooperation: France donates tactical vehicles to the Cameroonian armed forces engaged in the fight against Boko Haram
Military cooperation: France donates tactical vehicles to the Cameroonian armed forces engaged in the fight against Boko Haram: Ten French tactical vehicles and five transport trucks, including an all-equipped sanitary unit, were officially handed over on Tuesday November 29th to the Minister Delegate at the Presidency in charge of Defence, Joseph Beti Assomo, by French … [Read more...] about Military cooperation: France donates tactical vehicles to the Cameroonian armed forces engaged in the fight against Boko Haram
Zimbabwe cash crunch forces Fastjet to scale down flights
Zimbabwe cash crunch forces Fastjet to scale down flights: Budget airline operator Fastjet – which has stopped flights between Johannesburg and Victoria Falls – has cautioned that online purchases for tickets from Zimbabwe are curbed at $ 200 owing to the continuing cash crunch in the country. Zimbabwe is battling for foreign currency and a liquidity crunch is … [Read more...] about Zimbabwe cash crunch forces Fastjet to scale down flights
Humanitarian impact of withdrawal of armed forces
Humanitarian impact of withdrawal of armed forces: Situation overview Since July 2016, non-state armed actors have taken control of eight locations in Bakool, Galgaduug and Hiraan regions of Somalia following the departure of international troops. The takeover by non-state armed groups has exposed civilians to significant protection risks and further reduced humanitarian … [Read more...] about Humanitarian impact of withdrawal of armed forces
