19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military: 19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military: At least 19 people were killed Saturday in northern Myanmar when ethnic rebels attacked security force posts and a casino in an area bordering China, the most deadly flare-up in recent years that undercuts government efforts to win peace in the troubled … [Read more...] about 19 dead in fighting between Myanmar army, rebels: military
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Mnangagwa and the military may mean more bad news for Zimbabwe | The Conversation
Mnangagwa and the military may mean more bad news for Zimbabwe: Reuters/Philimon BulawayoThe military has taken control of the national broadcaster, troops are in the streets and the president is being held in a secure environment. All military leave is cancelled and a senior general has addressed the nation. Yet the Zimbabwean military continues … [Read more...] about Mnangagwa and the military may mean more bad news for Zimbabwe | The Conversation
A military coup is afoot in Zimbabwe. What’s next for the embattled nation? | The Conversation
A military coup is afoot in Zimbabwe. What's next for the embattled nation?: President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace have become increasingly divisive figures in Zimbabwe. Reuters/Philimon BulawayoNobody is safe from the rages of Zimbabwe’s First Lady, “Dr. Amai” Grace Mugabe. There was the young South African model Grace lashed with extension cords. 93-year-old President … [Read more...] about A military coup is afoot in Zimbabwe. What’s next for the embattled nation? | The Conversation
What the Djibouti military base tells us about China’s growing role in Africa | The Conversation
What the Djibouti military base tells us about China's growing role in Africa: China hasn’t been known for establishing military bases in Africa – or even beyond its immediate sphere of influence. This is changing following its decision to build a military base in Djibouti on the Horn of Africa. The base will be next door to the United States Africa Command. China will be … [Read more...] about What the Djibouti military base tells us about China’s growing role in Africa | The Conversation
Money has little to do with why South Africa’s military is failing to do its job | The Conversation
Money has little to do with why South Africa's military is failing to do its job: A soldier with the 9th South African Infantry Battalion during a biennial training exercise with the US military in the Eastern Cape. US Army/ Taryn HagermanMuch has been said about the size of South Africa’s defence budget, the tension between commitments and capabilities, and the need to arrest … [Read more...] about Money has little to do with why South Africa’s military is failing to do its job | The Conversation
