Tag: military
Nigeria military: Insurgents killed in raid
At least 20 insurgents were killed Friday as Nigeria's military carried out an aerial bombardment of suspected militant…
15 killed in Sudan military crash; engine problem cited
15 killed in Sudan military crash By Abdelmoneim Abu Edris Ali (AFP). Khartoum, Sudan: Fifteen Sudanese military personnel were…
“Soft Military Coup” in Egypt as court, army dissolve parliament; 1 day ahead of election
Egyptian parties and activists accused the ruling Supreme Council of the Armed Forces of staging a "counter-revolution" after…
Egypt’s pro-democracy activists say military’s Nov 28 election a diversion
Egypt's pro-democracy activists say military's November 28 elections a diversion Special to USAfricaonline.com "Elections? They're not important,…
48 killed; 3500 injured as Egypt’s Police, military crackdown violently on activists, protesters at Tahrir Square
48 killed; 3500 injured as Egypt's Police, military crackdown violently on activists, protesters at Tahrir Square Special to…
Gaddafi KILLED; Libya’s military head confirms
USAfrica: Libya's National Transitional Council military head confirms Muammar Gaddafi killed… Special to USAfrica, USAfricaonline.com , PhotoWorks.TV and the USAfrica-powered e-groups of…
INSECURITY: Bomb blast hits Nigerian military checkpoint; radical Islamists suspected
INSECURITY: Bomb blast hits Nigerian military checkpoint; radical Islamists suspected By Aminu Abubakar (AFP) KANO, Nigeria — Three…
120 military generals/officers defect from regime of Libya’s Muammar Kadhafi
120 military generals/officers defect from regime of Libya's Muammar Kadhafi Special to USAfricaonline.com USAfrica, May 30, 2011: 120…
UN, the world should avoid military expedition in Ivory Coast, rather sponsor peaceful referendum
Ask yourself this question: does one more Ivorian deserve to die because Ouattara wants to be President of…
Why Cote D’Ivoire’s crisis does not need military intervention
The single most important geo-political foreign policy hindsight of the past decade, arguably, is the lesson not to…
USAfrica: Why Ghana’s President said ‘No’ to U.S., France, Nigeria on military intervention in Ivory Coast.
I understand President Mills' position as: first, reflecting that west African country's practical and immediate interests. Ghana is…
BrkNEWS: 19 oil HOSTAGES released in military raid in Niger Delta
Nigeria's Niger Delta crisis: 19 oil hostages released in military raid; striking a blow to a resurgent militancy…