Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Wednesday appointed Gen Ashraf Mansour, the head of the military's higher learning institute, as Egypt 's new defence minister. Gen Mansour, commandant ...
Ethiopia's top diplomat warns that external actors still approach Africa with exploitative attitudes, calling for equal ...
Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train thousands of fighters for the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in ...
Ethiopia is hosting a secret camp to train thousands of fighters for the Rapid Support Forces paramilitary group in ...
Ethiopia is reportedly hosting a secret military training camp for Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces, funded by the UAE, in a move that marks Ethiopia’s involvement in Sudan’s civil war. Satellite imagery ...
Coffee must have been the secret weapon of Greek, Slav, and Albanian mercenary units, the stratioti, that fought together ...
Nigeria’s military aircraft fleet totaled 159 units in 2026, placing the country 54th in the world, according to the 2026 Global Firepower ...
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Top 10 African countries with the largest active military manpower at the start of 2026
In Africa, military strength is often measured not just by weapons or spending, but by people. Ethiopia has Africa’s largest ...
Egypt, Algeria, and Angola—lead in aircraft fleets. Nations prioritise air power for security and regional influence in 2026.
Against this backdrop, Egypt, Algeria and Angola have emerged as Africa’s leading air powers in 2026, according to the Global ...
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