Casualties in APCLS attack on MONUSCO/FARDC positions
Six killed, five wounded from MONUSCO and the FARDC in APCLS attack on 30 April.
SA military veterans get digitised history
The South African Military Digitisation Programme has been launched to record, profile and digitise the history and experiences of all military veterans from both the statutory and non-statutory armed forces. “Basically, by digitisation, we mean providing an...
Boko Haram and Bad Reporting – Part II
All too easily, a heavily edited and summarised comment might emerge as a standard sign-off on media reports on the group – popularising and propagating wildly speculative assumptions based on inaccurate reporting in the first place.
SANDF needs more budget to meet commitments
African commitments and additional border duties combined with a lack of resources have impacted negatively on the South African National Defence Forces (SANDF’s) capabilities. This is the word from Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, commenting on the recent...
Inside the South African Defence Review
In this podcast John Stupart and Darren Olivier discuss the defence review and its implications.
Peacekeeping budgets less than two days’ military spend
The approved budget for United Nations peacekeeping operations from July 2013 to June 2014 runs to $7,83-billion – $390-million higher than in the previous year. This is the third-highest budget since the record $8,26-billion spent in 2009/2010. Despite some...
‘This time it’s over’ – MONUSCO shows its teeth
Senior correspondent DARREN OLIVIER talks with Lt General Carlos do Santos Cruz about MONUSCO’s recent successes, and future challenges.
Bad Reporting and Boko Haram
Poor understanding of technical details contribute to distorted media coverage of military issues. CONWAY WADDINGTON unpacks how this happens with Boko Haram.
Churches, Conflict and the Kenyan Coast
Despite Kenya’s past tolerance towards ethnic, racial, and religious diversity, the recent influx of radical Islamist attacks on Christian entities in the country has created a new potential for religious violence, argues JENNA KUOKKANEN.
Know Your Aircraft: The Gripen
2,204 km/h, and a maximum range of 3,200km. The basics of the Gripen multi-role fighter in one large layout.