Monitoring Defense and security from Feb. 8 to 15, 2021-CC
Monitoring Defense and security from Feb. 8 to 15, 2021-CC
Herdsmen Attacks : Five Northern Govs to Hold Security Meeting with Abiodun Today
Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun State has disclosed that five northern governors are holding a security meeting with him in Abeokuta today (Tuesday). The goveror said this on Monday while leading the security chiefs and some members of the State Executive Council to communities in the Yewa axis of the state where rampaging Fulani herdsmen…
Renergen develops ultra-cold transport solution for vaccines
CAPE TOWN – HELIUM and natural gas company Renergen yesterday successfully operated its first Cryo-Vacc prototype, which has been designed and patented to transport and store ultra-cold biologics for up to 25 days or longer, where access to an external power source is not possible. The Cryo-Vacc has a temperature range of -150ºC to 8ºC.…
Chad’s Deby says deploying soldiers to tackle Islamists in Sahel
Chad will send 1,200 troops to combat jihadists in a flashpoint Sahel border zone, its president said Monday, as France looks to reduce its longstanding military presence in the vast, volatile region. Burkina Faso, Chad, Mali, Mauritania, Niger and France are holding talks on the future of their campaign against insurgencies raging in the Sahel, which according to…
Africa’s Continental Free Trade Area Irons Out Movement Logistics
Trade Movement Logistics Planning With the launch of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the 3 regional blocs are accelerating the process of regional integration. The council of ministers of the economic blocs Southern African Development Community (SADC), Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) and the East African Community (EAC) discussed — among…