Africa’s Militaries Have Always Relied On Imported Weapons – Why a Shift to Homegrown Defence Is Now Under Way

Africa’s Militaries Have Always Relied On Imported Weapons – Why a Shift to Homegrown Defence Is Now Under Way

Africa’s militaries are built on imported power. Foreign countries such as China, Russia, the United States, Turkey and France dominate Africa’s weapons market. Between them they supply everything from small arms to attack helicopters, unmanned systems and communications equipment. The results are often quite poor. From the Sahel to Somalia, weapons and equipment supplied from…

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Africa: AU Solidarity Mission to Juba – South Sudanese Women, Energized by Solidarity, Map ‘Homegrown’ Solutions for Lasting Peace

Africa: AU Solidarity Mission to Juba – South Sudanese Women, Energized by Solidarity, Map ‘Homegrown’ Solutions for Lasting Peace

The African Union (AU) Solidarity Mission on Women, Peace and Security (WPS) successfully concluded its two-day high-level gathering in Juba, reinforcing African solidarity and defining actionable steps for the implementation of the WPS Agenda. The mission was held under the theme, “Celebrating 25 years of 1325: Homegrown Solutions, Women-Led Peace for South Sudan: Keeping Hope…

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