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Who Do Africans Trust Most? Surveys Show It’s Not The State (More Likely The Army)

Global UpfrontApr 29, 2025April 29, 20250

By Koffi Améssou Adaba, Université de Lomé A recent Afrobarometer study has shown declining trust in public institutions over the past decade among African citizens.

Pakistan Deploys Army To Quell Unrest Over Former PM Imran Khan’s Arrest

Global UpfrontMay 11, 2023May 11, 20230

Troops were deployed in Pakistan’s capital on Thursday after the arrest of former prime minister Imran Khan triggered two days of violent protests by his

Putin Backs Defence Ministry Initiative To Boost Army Size, Raise Conscription Age

Global UpfrontDec 21, 2022December 21, 20220

Russian President Vladimir Putin backed the Defense Ministry’s initiative to increase the size of the Army and raise the conscription age. Speaking at the Defense

Mutinying Soldiers Detain Burkina Faso President Kabore

Global UpfrontJan 24, 2022January 24, 20220

Burkina Faso President Roch Marc Christian Kabore has been detained, sources told FRANCE 24 on Monday, following heavy gunfire around his residence on Sunday night in

Gunfire Erupts at Burkina Faso Army Barracks After Day of Violent Protests

Global UpfrontJan 23, 2022January 23, 20220

Burkina Faso’s government on Sunday confirmed reports of gunfire at some military camps but denied rumours of an Army takeover as heavy gunfire rang out from the main

Nigerian Army strategic to sub-Saharan Africa region security, says Senegalese military Chief, General Niang

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2021June 28, 20210

The Inspector General of the Senegalese Armed Forces, Major General Elhadji Daouda Niang, on Monday extolled the Nigerian Army (NA), saying that it is strategic

2 soldiers, 11 ISWAP terrorists die in gunfight as troops repel invasion of Banki Army base, Borno State

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2021June 28, 20210

The joint operations by the Nigerian Army ground troops and two Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Alphajets on Sunday killed 11 Islamic State in West Africa

Nigerian Army kill “scores” of bandits in Zamfara State, recover arms, ammunition

Global UpfrontJun 26, 2021June 26, 20210

“Troops of 8 Division Nigerian Army (NA), while on a fighting patrol, came under fire of bandits operating along Mayanchi-Dogo Karfe and Fagantama villages in

Breaking News: No Mass Retirement of Army Generals

Global UpfrontJun 3, 2021June 3, 20210

The Nigerian Armed Forces have denied rumours that Army generals have been retired as a result of the appointment of the new Chief of Army

COVID-19: Army Cancels Conference Over Death of General, All Participants to Proceed on Self-Isolation

Global UpfrontDec 10, 2020December 10, 20200

The General Officer Commanding (GOC), 6 Div, Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Major General Olu Irefin, is dead. He died Thursday in Abuja of complications related