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What to know about Eastern Africa Standby Force as Rwivanga takes helm

Rwanda Defence Force (RDF)’s Maj. Gen. Ronald Rwivanga has taken over leadership of the Eastern Africa Standby Force (EASF), a regional security organisation mandated to promote peace and stability ...
The Nation Newspaper

AU-EU Summit: Nigeria insists Africa must lead its security solutions, rejects private military firms

Nigeria has warned that lasting peace on the continent will remain elusive unless security initiatives are African-led, legally grounded and free from the involvement of private military and security ...
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Attempted coupes in Africa call for counter-coup standby force

IN QUICK succession between 26 November and 7 December, Guinea Bissau and Benin further reinforced the fear of ‘coup epidemic’ and the severe trials of democracy in Africa. Guinea-Bissau, a country ...
The Nation Newspaper

AU-EU Summit: Nigeria insists Africa must lead its own security solutions

Only African-led, legally-grounded security initiatives free from the involvement of private military and security companies will guarantee lasting peace on the continent, Nigeria has warned.