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The army announced Monday it was ready to “receive and prepare” volunteer fighters, after Abdel Fattah al-Burhan last week urged Sudanese “youth and all those able to defend” to join the military. (Photo by Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images)

Blasts in Khartoum as army renews call for volunteers

The army announced Monday it was ready to “receive and prepare” volunteer fighters, after Abdel Fattah al-Burhan last week urged Sudanese “youth and all those able to defend” to…

Fright flight: International personnel of the United Nations Mission board the French frigate ‘Lorraine’ at Port Sudan amid a ceasefire between the country’s warring generals. (AFP/Getty Images)

What countries are doing to extract citizens from conflict-torn Sudan

Countries intensified efforts to extract their citizens as a 72-hour ceasefire took effect

Billboard in Freetown, Sierra Leone reads “Ebola, Survivors are our Heroes & Heroines. Stop The Stigma !!!”

Africa in brief: August 21 – 28

What’s been happening on the continent this week?

Rioters loot the Jabulani Mall in the Soweto district of Johannesburg on July 12, 2021. – South Africa said it was deploying troops to two provinces, including Johannesburg, after unrest sparked by the jailing of ex-president Jacob Zuma led to six deaths and widespread looting. Overwhelmed police are facing mobs who have ransacked stores. Six people have died, some with gunshot wounds, and 219 people have been arrested, according to a police tally issued before the army deployed. (Photo by LUCA SOLA / AFP)

Soweto businesses vandalised, robbed as looting and violence spreads

The pillaging and destruction, which started in KwaZulu-Natal in reaction to former president Jacob Zuma’s incarceration, has been hijacked by residents and non-ANC members

No witnesses were asked on the killing of Collins Khoza.

Khosa family: Crucial witnesses not interviewed by defence force and police unit

In court papers, the family says the investigations into the death of Collins Khosa are neither impartial nor effective

On the warpath: Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. (David Harrison/M&G)

Mapisa-Nqakula: Investigation into Khosa’s death almost complete

The defence minister said allegations in court papers that she had violated people’s rights had no basis in law

SANDF example shows how we can rethink African peace and security architecture

Cyril Ramaphosa’s creative employment of the SANDF as part of Covid-19 relief efforts is an example of using the military to build social cohesion

A Cameroonian policeman aims his weapon while he secures the perimeter of a polling station in Lysoka, near Buea, southwestern Cameroon. (Marco Longari/AFP)

At war with Covid-19: Opportunities for Africa?

Civil-military relations across the continent are tenuous, at best. Covid-19 may have given African governments an opportunity to create a new social compact with their citizens

A South African National Defence Force (SANDF) soldier stands in front a house as he patrols the streets in Alexandra, Johannesburg, on March 27, 2020 during a joint operation with the South African Police Service (SAPS) in order prevent the spread of the Covid-19 outbreak. (Luca Sola/AFP)

Khosa family approaches Constitutional Court to put an end to state brutality

The partner of Collins Khosa — allegedly killed by soldiers and police officers — says the army and police force have become a law unto themselves

Eusebio Mbiuki, a 100-year-old veteran who lives in poverty in Kenya shared how he fought for Britain but was not given any compensation when the war ended. (Getty Images)

African soldiers who fought for Britain paid less than white counterparts – Archives

Documents found in Britain’s national archives reveal that more than 500 000 black soldiers were underpaid for their service in WWII

More boots have been put on the ground after more shootings occurred at the Cape Flats in the past week. (David Harrison/M&G)

Cape Flats communities stand behind police while DA rallies for the army

Around the Cape Flats, communities have been agitating for the Western Cape and national governments to help them clamp down on gang violence

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South African sentenced to death in South Sudan

A South Sudanese court has sentenced a South African retired army colonel to death by hanging for his alleged role in supporting rebels

Deadly battle: The Nigerian army struggles to fight Boko Haram because of inadequate resources

Uphill battle for Nigeria’s ailing army

Many soldiers believe their officers are siphoning off funds and leaking intelligence to Boko Haram.

Sending the wrong signals

Twelve days after they first rolled in, Russian tanks are still in Georgia and show no signs of pulling out.

Over 10 000 arrested in Bangladesh crackdown

At least 10 000 people have been detained over the past week in a major crackdown on crime in emergency-ruled Bangladesh, the country’s police chief said on Wednesday.

Muluzi laughs off coup claim

Malawi’s former president Bakili Muluzi on Tuesday laughed off accusations that he was trying to topple his successor as his lawyers launched a high court bid to end his house…

Burma junta unmoved, extends Suu Kyi arrest

Burma’s junta extended the house arrest of opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday, a move likely to dismay Western nations who promised millions of dollars in aid after…

Australian troops ‘scorned’ for low-risk missions

Australian soldiers are ashamed of their low-risk missions in Iraq and Afghanistan and are scorned by troops of other nations, two officers charged in comments published on…

MDC says 50 killed in violent attacks

A month before a presidential election run-off, Zimbabwe’s opposition said on Tuesday conditions were not conducive for a free and fair poll, but still expressed confidence it…

Mbeki’s rule in limbo as townships burn

President Thabo Mbeki faces an uphill battle to remain politically relevant in his last year in office after his failure to contain an eruption of violence that has killed dozens…