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G7 and EU denounce two-year-old Sudan war https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/g7-and-eu-denounce-two-year-old-sudan-war/

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G7 and EU denounce two-year-old Sudan war - defenceWeb

The war in Sudan, dubbed by some the one the world forgot, this week marked the second year of ongoing hostilities between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the opposition Rapid Support Forces (RSF), Events in the east African country led to what are currently the world’s largest humanitarian and displacement crises. This, a European […]

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defenceWeb Unofficial 44m ago

SADC denies SAMIDRC part of operations against M23 in DRC; little progress on withdrawal https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/sadc-denies-samidrc-part-of-operations-against-m23-in-drc-little-progress-on-withdrawal/

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SADC denies SAMIDRC part of operations against M23 in DRC; little progress on withdrawal - defenceWeb

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) refutes allegations its now terminated mission in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is part of joint military operations against M23 (Mouvement du 23 Mars) forces. The SADC mission – SAMIDRC – ceased operations on 13 March with “a planned withdrawal” of troops and equipment to follow. A […]

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defenceWeb Unofficial 49m ago

DA launches petition against PSIRA’s proposed new security regulations https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/civil-security/da-launches-petition-against-psiras-proposed-new-security-regulations/

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DA launches petition against PSIRA’s proposed new security regulations - defenceWeb

The Democratic Alliance (DA) has launched a nationwide petition opposing proposed amendments by the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA), warning that the changes would disarm private security officers and compromise public safety. The draft regulations, currently under review, seek to impose strict limitations on private security firms, restricting access to essential equipment such as […]

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defenceWeb Unofficial 55m ago

Rhino poaching crackdown: Kruger staff’s efforts lead to major sentences https://www.defenceweb.co.za/security/border-security/rhino-poaching-crackdown-kruger-staffs-efforts-lead-to-major-sentences/

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Rhino poaching crackdown: Kruger staff’s efforts lead to major sentences - defenceWeb

The value of proper training added to on-the-job gut feel paid off for two Kruger National Park (KNP) staffers with an 11-year sentence handed to a suspected rhino poacher this month, five years after the suspect was apprehended. KNP dog handlers stationed at the park’s Kruger and Phabeni gates, tasked as part of what SANParks […]

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defenceWeb Unofficial 1h ago

Amnesty calls for justice over reckless security force violence in Mozambique https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/amnesty-calls-for-justice-over-reckless-security-force-violence-in-mozambique/

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Amnesty calls for justice over reckless security force violence in Mozambique - defenceWeb

Mozambican security forces used reckless and unnecessary force in a widespread crackdown on protests following last October’s election, resulting in unlawful killings and devastating injuries, Amnesty International has said in a new report. The report, Protest under attack: Human rights violations during Mozambique’s post-2024 election crackdown, documents security forces firing lethal weapons, tear gas and […]

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defenceWeb Unofficial 1h ago

Follow-up oversight visit to Thaba Tshwane shows no progress https://www.defenceweb.co.za/featured/follow-up-oversight-visit-to-thaba-tshwane-shows-no-progress/

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defenceWeb Unofficial 2h ago

Inaugural Africa India Key Maritime Engagement underway off Tanzania https://www.defenceweb.co.za/african-news/inaugural-africa-india-key-maritime-engagement-underway-off-tanzania/

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Inaugural Africa India Key Maritime Engagement underway off Tanzania - defenceWeb

The inaugural Africa-India Key Maritime Engagement (Aikeyme) exercise between India and multiple African countries is underway off Tanzania, with the sea phase kicking off on Wednesday. The exercise officially began on 13 April in Dar-es-Salaam, marking what the Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) said was a significant step in strengthening maritime cooperation between India and […]

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defenceWeb Unofficial 3h ago

FORB and the annual CSANDF Easter Service https://www.defenceweb.co.za/sa-defence/sa-defence-sa-defence/forb-and-the-annual-csandf-easter-service/

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FORB and the annual CSANDF Easter Service - defenceWeb

Armed forces are known for their abbreviations and acronyms. Organisations tasked with defending their countries against foreign aggressors must be efficient and, when necessary, fast in all they do, beginning with communication. South Africa’s armed forces, including the post-1994 South African National Defence Force (SANDF), are no different. Consider the long list of “South African […]

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Austrian 6h ago

"It’s looking more and more like this playbook is following the exact same story that we’ve witnessed during every other Republican administration over the past forty years: there is a lot of talk of budget cutting, but in the end, the trajectory of federal spending is always relentlessly upward—often with bloated military budgets leading the way."
https://mises.org/mises-wire/federal-spending-only-going-trump-pushes-trillion-dollar-defense-budget
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Federal Spending Is Only Going Up: Trump Pushes Trillion-Dollar Defense Budget | Mises Institute

It‘s looking more and more like this playbook is following the exact same story that we’ve witnessed during every other Republican administration over the past

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Strypey 13h ago

"Among the many, many items on the NZDF wishlist that taxpayers will be expected to fund is this:

'accommodation, messing and dining modernisation'

Hmm... so we cut the quality of the lunches that help thousands of school kids to learn, but spend the money instead on improving the dining experience available to our defence forces. Will the average cost of this“messing and dining” upgrade be allowed to exceed $3 a meal for lunch?"

#GordonCampbell, 2025

https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/HL2504/S00019/on-peter-duttons-fading-election-prospects.htm

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On Peter Dutton’s Fading Election Prospects. | Scoop News

Since Australia is now our only dependable defence ally, maybe we should be paying attention to their upcoming election. Thanks entirely to Donald Trump, this is a very, very good time for those in power to be holding an election.