Tag: defence minister
Brazil’s Defence Minister contradicts master, sees no reason for U.S military base in the country
The Defence Minister of Brazil, Gen. Fernando Azevedo, has disagreed with President Jair Bolsonaro on the propriety of having a…
Bribery: Sierra Leone arrests ex-defence minister, deputy
A former Sierra Leone defence minister and his deputy have been arrested as part of a crackdown by President Julius…
‘Stay in the North East until security improves’, Defence Minister tells Buratai
The Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali has directed the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai to remain…
Buhari sends Defence Minister to Chad over Soldiers’ killing
President Muhammadu Buhari has dispatched the Minister of Defence, retired Brig-Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali, to Chad for an emergency meeting with…
Zamfara Assembly writes defence minister over incessant killings
Zamfara House of Assembly has directed its secretariat to write a letter to Minister of defence, Mansur Dan’ali, over incessant…
French Defence Minister Goulard Steps Down
French Defence Minister Sylvie Goulard is stepping down amid an investigation into employment contracts at the political party she belongs…
Defence Minister reiterates FG support for troops fighting insurgency
The Minister of Defence, Brig.-Gen. Muhammad Dan-Ali (rtd), has assured soldiers fighting insurgency in the North East of government’s commitment…
Boko Haram: Sack Sambo, Gusau now, CAN tells Jonathan
Ayorinde Oluokun/Abuja The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has asked President Goodluck Jonathan to sack Colonel Sambo Dasuki, the National…
Mali’s defence minister resigns after forces routed
In a move rarely demonstrated by Nigerian officials, Mali’s Defence Minister Soumeylou Boubèye Maiga resigned Tuesday, a week after government…
Egypt: Sobhi replaces Sisi as defence minister
Egyptian military Chief of Staff, Gen. Sedki Sobhi, took oath of office on Friday as the country’s new Defence Minister…
Libyan PM ousted after Korean ship escapes with crude
The Libyan parliament ousted Prime Minister Ali Zeidan on Tuesday and named the defence minister as caretaker premier until a…
Mali: France admits killing hundreds of Islamists
Several hundred Islamists have been killed in airstrikes and direct combat in Mali since France launched an offensive to drive…