First Independent Mena Newspaper
Niger’s military junta, which took power in a coup in July 2023, has released around 50 individuals, including former government ministers and soldiers linked to past coup attempts, following recommendations from a national conference in February. Those freed include high-profile figures such as former oil minister Mahamane Sani Issoufou, ex-defense minister Kalla Moutari, and former […]
Germany’s Defense minister Boris Pistorius announced Tuesday December 19 Berlin’s keenness to continue and bolster military cooperation with Niger now ruled by a junta that ousted West-backed leader Mohamed Bazoum. The German State official had talks Tuesday in capital Niamey with Niger’s top Army commanders including Salifou Mody, the Chief of Staff of the Army. […]
Togo and South Africa are mulling several cooperation in areas of security at the time the West African country is reeling against terrorism in the northern region at the border with Burkina Faso. The Togolese Defense Minister Gnakade E. Marguerite held talks last week in Lome with Robina P. Marks, the South African ambassador to […]
The head of the Libyan government of national unity (GNA) on Saturday appointed a new Minister of Defense and a new Chief of Army Staff. Fayez al-Sarraj, at the head of the GNA, appointed Colonel Salah Eddine al-Namruch to the Defense portfolio and Mohamad Ali al-Haddad as Chief of Staff of the Libyan army. Ali […]