More than 160,000 are set to be recruited into the Russian military
President Vladimir Putin has ordered the conscription of 160,000 men aged 18-30, marking Russia’s highest draft numbers in over a decade as the country...
Belgium’s colonial shadow: Harm in the Great Lakes Region
Belgium’s involvement in Africa’s Great Lakes region, particularly in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, has historically caused and continues to cause...
Can higher pay for Congo’s Army turn the tide against M23?
Despite being ranked as the eighth strongest military in Africa, with a defense budget of $794 million and an estimated 150,000 soldiers, the Democratic...
DRC soldiers receive $500 salary increase
In a significant move aimed at boosting the morale of its armed forces, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has announced a $500 salary...
How Rwanda is reshaping its mineral export industry
The Rwandan government has announced a strategic shift in its mineral trade policies to counteract recent economic sanctions and maximize the value of its...
Belgium, Burundi, and DRC plan major offensive against M23 amidst regional peace efforts
Since the fall of Goma, the largest city in eastern DRC, on January 27, leaders from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) and the...
EAC military expenditures surge in 2023
In 2023, military expenditures across the East African Community (EAC) experienced notable shifts, with several member states significantly altering their defense budgets. The Democratic...
Belgium deploys 500 troops to eastern DRC
On March 17, the Belgian government deployed troops, tanks, and drones to the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to assist and strengthen the Congolese...
DRCongo and Rwanda presidents call for east Congo ceasefire
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame called for a ceasefire in eastern Congo on Tuesday during their...
Paul Kagame, Tshisekedi hold talks in Doha
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, DR Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, and Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met in Doha on Tuesday,...
