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China Sentences Former Defence Ministers To Death, With Reprieves After Purge

Global UpfrontMay 8, 2026May 8, 20260

Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu have been sentenced to death with a two-year reprieve over corruption charges, according to state media

Defence Minister Inaugurates Strategic Committees To Strengthen National Security, Veterans Welfare

Global UpfrontApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

Defence Minister says FG commitment to moving from policy intentions to actionable implementation of policies Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd), on Wednesday

Mali’s Armed Groups Fill A Government Vacuum – Addressing This Is Key To Ending The Violence

Global UpfrontApr 30, 2026April 30, 20260

By Norman Sempijja & Mouhammed Ndiaye The strength of armed groups doesn’t come only from weapons but also from how deeply they are embedded in

Defence Minister Sounds Alarm, Calls For Unified Front To Tackle Insecurity, Says “…Let Us Work As A Team”

Global UpfrontApr 9, 2026April 9, 20260

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa (rtd), on Thursday held a high-level meeting with intelligence and Security stakeholders at the Ministry of Defence (MOD), calling

Defence Ministry, Nigerian Navy Pledges Enhanced Support, Stronger Civil-Military Collaboration

Global UpfrontMar 17, 2026March 17, 20260

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Mr. Richard Pheelangwah, on Tuesday visited Nigerian Navy Headquarters, Abuja, reaffirming the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening the operational capacity

Killing Of Khamenei, Others: Iran’s IRGC Vows ‘Most Ferocious Offensive Operation In History’ Against U.S. Bases, Israel

Global UpfrontMar 1, 2026March 1, 20260

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei

El Mencho: Information From ‘Romantic Partner’ Led To Raid, Killing Of Drug Lord, Mexican Officials Reveal

Global UpfrontFeb 23, 2026February 23, 20260

Information leading to the capture of “El Mencho” stemmed from a romantic partner of the drug lord, according to Mexican Defence Minister, General Ricardo Trevilla.

South Africa’s Defence Minister Orders Inquiry Into Why President Ramaphosa’s Orders To Withdraw Iranian Warships From Exercise Weren’t Obeyed

Global UpfrontJan 17, 2026January 17, 20260

Defence Minister Angie Motshekga has ordered a board of inquiry to establish why President Cyril Ramaphosa’s instructions to the SA National Defence Force (SANDF) to

After Foiled Coup: Benin Police Arrest Ex-Defence Minister Turned Opposition Leader Candide Azannai

Global UpfrontDec 14, 2025December 14, 20250

Benin’s opposition figure and former defence minister Candide Azannai was arrested on Friday in Cotonou, according to a police source. It has yet to be

Air Power Central To Nigeria’s Operational Success, Says Defence Minister At NAF Decoration Ceremony

Global UpfrontDec 11, 2025December 11, 20251

Minister of Defence, General Christopher Gwabin Musa (Rtd), on Thursday reaffirmed the critical importance of air power in Nigeria’s ongoing security operations, stating that it