The number of young people reaching military age in African countries reflects population trends and demographic shifts.

The number of active military personnel varies across Africa, with some countries maintaining a small force due to economic ...

African leaders trying to solve the fighting in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo between the M23 armed group and ...

Flags are flying half-mast in South Africa as bodies of deceased soldiers are being repatriated, but questions about the ...

Two West African nations, after military takeovers, are reportedly taking steps to rejoin ECOWAS within the six-month ...

Sierra Leone and Brig. Gen. Kabia: A progressive voice for African military women - ALFS 2010 by US Army Africa Total military personnel: 13,000 Active personnel: 13,000 ...

France is preparing to hand Côte d'Ivoire back its only military base in the country in a ceremony on 20 February, further ...

South Africa's ambition to champion the 'global south' is diminished by its military failures, highlighted by the deaths of ...

French troops completed their withdrawal from Chad this week before a January 31 deadline, the latest blow to France’s ...

Rwanda President Paul Kagame has warned South Africa that although Rwanda prefers peace, it will, without doubt, respond to ...

France is preparing to hand Côte d'Ivoire back its only military base in the country in a ceremony on 20 February, further diminishing French influence in West Africa. Ivorian President Alassane ...

A rebel group has killed at least five soldiers in Central African Republic. That's according to an army official and city ...