Africa Land Forces Summit discusses local conflict issues
Taking place between the 8th and 12th May, the Africa Forces Land Summit featured leaders from acros
18 May, 2023Kamala Harris visits Ghana to promote security in West Africa
At a time of global competition for Africa’s relationship, US Vice President Kamala Harris has
29 March, 2023Algeria calls for reform of UN Security Council
Algeria has called for reform of UN Security Council and to ask for two permanent seats for Africa.
13 December, 2022Africa renews call for UN Security Council seat
Africa has renewed its call to be better represented at the UN Security Council. The last United Nat
21 November, 2022Africa security group asks for more synergy among agencies
The Security Watch Africa Initiative (SWAI) has asked for more intelligence sharing and synergy amon
14 November, 2022UN chief urges Security Council to strengthen peace operations in Africa
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has urged the Security Council to strengthen peace operations
04 November, 2022Inaugural Africa Airforce Forum highlights the role of Air Force in bridging regional stability
Airforce industry leaders from across Africa and global defence experts gathered last week to addres
31 October, 2022EDGE to Showcase Leading Advanced Technology Solutions at SOFEX in Jordan
EDGE Group PJSC, one of the world’s top 25 advanced technology groups for defence and beyond, will s
21 October, 2022MOWCA and IMO to promote maritime security and shipping in Africa
The Maritime Organisation of West and Central Africa (MOWCA) and the International Maritime Organisa
13 October, 2022Morocco and the UAE discuss ways of strengthening security
Morocco and the UAE have met to discuss ways of strengthening their homeland security, and learn fro
10 October, 2022Inaugural Africa Airforce Forum to address evolving security challenges across Africa
The Inaugural African Airforce Forum will highlight aviation in Low-intensity conflicts and will be
06 October, 2022Kraken partners with MSI-Defence Systems
British maritime company Kraken Technology Group (KTG) has announced a partnership with MSI-Defence
05 September, 2022Nigeria and Korea to work together to boost Nigeria’s military security
Nigeria and Korea are to forge an alliance to boost Nigeria’s military security. Lyeo Woon-ki,
02 September, 2022Japan pushes for Africa to have seat on the UN Security Council
Japan is pushing for Africa to have a permanent seat at the UN Security Council, and will use its pl
02 September, 2022Latest South Africa crime data reveals hijacking hotspots
The latest crime statistics from South Africa Police have revealed hijacking hotspots across the cou
26 August, 2022UN aviation body ranks Kenya second best in airport security in Africa
Kenya has been ranked as the second best in Africa for airport security by the International Civil A
01 August, 2022Armscor seeks partners at Africa Security Symposium
Armscor is seeking to be a continental acquisition partner of choice at the ninth annual Africa Secu
19 July, 2022South Africa’s President Ramaphosa calls for UN Security Council reform
South Africa’s President Ramaphosa has called for the UN Security Council to reform stating th
28 June, 2022South Africa to hold two five-day workshops in Cape Town on strengthening port security
South Africa is to hold two five-day workshops to focus on strengthening port security. The workshop
16 June, 2022Additional security deployed to protect rail infrastructure in Cape Town
The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has contracted and deployed additional security in
10 June, 2022Cameroon takes over as chair of AU’s Peace and Security Council
Cameroon has stepped up to take over the chair position at the Peace and Security Council (PSC). The
10 May, 2022US Africa Command enhances US-Zambia security cooperation
The US Africa Command is to enhance its security partnership with Zambia by opening an Office of Sec
04 May, 2022AFRICOM and law enforcement cooperation enhances maritime security in West Africa
West Africa’s maritime and coastal security has been enhanced as several West African nations
29 April, 2022Cape Town scales up security plan ahead of the Easter weekend
Cape Town has announced plans to scale up its security plan ahead of the fast-approaching Easter wee
13 April, 2022Uganda and Congo unite to set up African Global Security Foundation programme
African countries Uganda and Congo have joined forces to create and support the African Global Secur
18 February, 2022Argus Systems signs strategic partnership with Video Internet Technologies
A strategic technology partnership between Argus Systems and Video Internet Technologies will bring
14 February, 2022President Ramaphosa promises to strengthen South Africa security agencies
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has promised to make sweeping “leadership changes̶
14 February, 2022Milipol Qatar 2022
Milipol Qatar is the foremost exhibition for key players involved in the Middle East Homeland Securi
08 February, 2022Uganda calls for Africa to unite in UN Security Council reform negotiations
Uganda has called for support from other African countries and urged them to unite as the continent
21 January, 2022UN Peacekeepers report warns of significant increase in terrorist attacks in the Central African Republic.
United Nations Peacekeepers have reported a significant increase in terrorist attacks in the Central
18 January, 2022Gabon and Ghana join powerful UN Security Council
Gabon and Ghana are two of the latest countries to sign up to the United Nations Security Council. T
06 January, 2022South Africa’s security sector is in crisis – reform must start now
As the dust settles on insurrection, government must acknowledge the urgent need to repurpose a fail
22 July, 2021Introducing the SecurMiddleEast Events from Security Middle East Magazine
Security & Fire Africa‘s sister website – Security Middle East Magazine – is p
11 June, 2021South African security platform expands into UK
South Africa’s security response platform, AURA, has announced it will expand its footprint into the
09 April, 2021Mother of all traffic jams causes security concerns at Suez Canal
A cargo ship has blocked the Suez Canal in Egypt, one of the most critical waterways in the world. S
29 March, 2021Critical Infrastructure security threats observed in new white-paper
Facilities Management (FM) and IT professionals are working more closely than ever before to defend
18 March, 2021Critical infrastructure attacks: why South Africa should worry
Cyber criminals infiltrated a water treatment plant in Florida, United States, last month, trying to
10 March, 2021New sense-through-the-wall security technology
Iceni Labs will market the DUELIST Situational Awareness for Small Units solution to police, counter
09 March, 2021African security company Salama Fikira partners FireWatch Solutions
African security company and risk management solutions provider Salama Fikira has signed a partnerin
04 March, 2021Global MSC Security debate
Global MSC Security will debate the ability of artificial intelligence to help Security Managers and
02 March, 2021South Africa’s UN Security Council term has ended – now what?
In December 2020, South Africa ended its two-year term as an elected member on the United Nations Se
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