Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Attempted Military Coup in the Republic of Benin

Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Attempted Military Coup in the Republic of Benin

The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, strongly and unequivocally condemns the military coup attempt that occurred on 7 December 2025 in the Republic of Benin. The Chairperson stresses that any form of military interference in political processes constitutes a grave violation of the fundamental principles and values of the African…

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Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds

Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds

Germany’s parliament, the Bundestag, has voted to introduce voluntary military service, in a move aimed at boosting national defences after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. It marks a significant shift in Germany’s approach to its military and follows Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s push to create Europe’s strongest conventional army. The change means that all 18-year-olds in…

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Africa: The Chairperson of the African Union Commission Strongly Condemns the Attempted Military Coup in the Republic of Benin

Africa: Rising Arms Revenues and Rising Death Tolls Underscore Ongoing Military Conflicts & Civil Wars

United Nations — The revenues from arms sales and military services by the 100 largest arms-producing companies rose by 5.9 per cent in 2024, reaching a record $679 billion, according to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). www.sipri.org Global arms revenues rose sharply in 2024, as demand was boosted by…

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African Union Commission Chairperson Unequivocally Condemns the Military Coup d’Etat in Guinea Bissau

African Union Commission Chairperson Unequivocally Condemns the Military Coup d’Etat in Guinea Bissau

Addis Ababa — The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, H.E. Mahmoud Ali Yousouf, unequivocally condemns the military coup d’etat which occurred in Guinea Bissau, leading to the arrest of President Umaro Sissoco Embaló and senior military officers on 26 November 2025, while the nation was on the verge of the announcement of the electoral…

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