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Another coup in Sudan : the politics of temptation

By Magdi El Gizouli The contradictions ravaging the Sudanese Islamic Movement (SIM) matured in the folds of its 8th General Conference into an antagonism between loyalists and dissidents, an antagonism that the state attempted to resolve by means of a … read more »

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Nigeria troops ready for G-Bissau

Abuja – West African regional powerhouse Nigeria said on Monday it will deploy troops to Guinea-Bissau this week to shore up security after a coup in the former Portuguese colony last month. Nigeria remains “committed” to pledges to deploy troops … read more »

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Bomb kills 3 children in Yemen

A roadside bomb targeting a Yemeni security patrol killed three children on their way to school in the southern province of Hadramout on Sunday, the Defense Ministry said. Separately, the Interior Ministry said on its website security forces were on … read more »

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Spanish Navy Thwarts Pirate Attack in Indian Ocean

Spanish forces have captured six alleged pirates in the Indian Ocean, after the suspects attacked a Spanish navy ship. The Spanish defense ministry says pirates aboard a skiff (small boat) opened fire on the combat support ship “Patiño” early Thursday. … read more »

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Guinea to lay off 4 000 soldiers

Conakry – Guinea’s defence minister has announced that the west African state will on Saturday lay off some 4 000 troops, in a joint programme undertaken with the help of the UN Development Programme (UNDP). “In all, it’s 4 006 … read more »

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Libya ex-rebels sign up for govt jobs

Tripoli – Hundreds of former Libyan rebels who helped topple Muammar Gaddafi were filling out applications on Wednesday for jobs with the new government as a first step to disarmament, the interior minister said. Fawzy Abdul-Ali told The Associated Press … read more »

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‘Weeks’ needed to disband Libya militias

Tripoli – It will take weeks to rid Libya’s streets of the militias that ousted Muammar Gaddafi, and months to form an army fit to take their place, Defence Minister Osama Al-Juwali said on Monday. His comments signalled a rift … read more »

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Libya mission could cost UK £300m

London – Britain’s Defence Minister Liam Fox says UK military involvement in Libya will cost about £300m. In a written statement to lawmakers on Wednesday, Fox said the cost of Nato-led operations for Britain – from the start of missions … read more »

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Piracy threat growing in Southern Africa: minister

Southern African nations need to be on high alert as the region’s coastline and shipping lanes were vulnerable to piracy which was moving southwards, South Africa’s Defence Minister warned Monday. “There is little doubt that the issue of piracy is … read more »

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Tunisian, UN officials stress swifter evacuation of refugees

Tunisian Defense Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi stressed Tuesday the importance of speeding the evacuation of refugees who were still living in the camps, Tunisian state-run press agency TAP reported. Zbidi made the remarks during the meeting with the United Nations High … read more »

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