Africa defence and security news

Here are some recent news articles and updates on defense and security issues in Africa:

East Africa

• Ethiopia and Eritrea sign peace deal, ending 20-year conflict (Al Jazeera, August 2018)
• Somalia's government and al-Shabab militants agree to ceasefire (BBC, August 2018)
• Kenya and Uganda deploy troops to Democratic Republic of Congo to fight rebels (Reuters, August 2018)

West Africa

• Mali's government and French forces launch operation against Islamist militants (Reuters, August 2018)
• Nigeria's military launches operation against Boko Haram in Lake Chad region (Premium Times, August 2018)
• Ghana and Côte d'Ivoire agree to boost military cooperation (Ghana Web, August 2018)

North Africa

• Libya's UN-backed government and rival forces agree to ceasefire (Al Jazeera, August 2018)
• Egypt and Sudan agree to boost military cooperation (Sudan Tribune, August 2018)
• Tunisia's military launches operation against Islamist militants in mountains (Tunisian Times, August 2018)

Southern Africa

• South Africa's military launches operation against rhino poachers (News24, August 2018)
• Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo agree to boost military cooperation (Angola Press, August 2018)
• Mozambique's government and Renamo rebels agree to ceasefire (BBC, August 2018)

Defense and Security Issues

• Africa's defense spending to reach $35 billion by 2023 (Defense News, August 2018)
• China's military presence in Africa raises concerns (The Diplomat, August 2018)
• US military aid to Africa increases, but challenges remain (Defense News, August 2018)

Regional Organizations

• African Union (AU) launches new peace and security strategy (African Union, August 2018)
• Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) agrees to boost military cooperation (ECOWAS, August 2018)
• Southern African Development Community (SADC) launches new defense and security strategy (SADC, August 2018)

These are just a few examples of the many defense and security news stories from Africa.