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Month: March 2025

More Russian spies in the UK than at any time since the Cold War

The number of Russian spies in the UK is higher than at any time since the end of the Cold War, a senior police commander has revealed. Many of the Russian spies operating in the UK are believed to be…

“Rebel groups in Africa have better equipment than SANDF,” says defence analyst as precarious state of Air Force is revealed

South Africa’s defence capabilities have reached a critical low raising serious concerns about the nation’s ability to defend itself, protect its 3,000 km coastline, manage its land borders, and provide regional stability.

Geopolitical tensions and tariffs hamper mining investment, says industry leader Mark Cutifani

Many commodity traders were caught off guard by the strength and conviction of the Trump administration in using tariffs as a tool to manage a whole range of issues.

The Pentagon is considering major cuts to the top of the US military

The Pentagon is considering making significant cuts to the top of the US military as the Trump administration seeks to shrink the federal government, according to a leaked briefing document. The plans under consideration include consolidating combatant commands, possibly eliminating…

The British Army’s youngest Padre leads Baptisms in the field

Reverend Daniel Alcock, aged 28, from Sunderland, is the youngest Padre in the British Army and only commissioned into the Royal Army Chaplains’ Department (RAChD) in May last year. Holding the rank of captain but known as Padre to the…

South African political influencer groups expand ‘rage bait’ tactics across Africa

The year-long ISS study found that key figures in South Africa’s influence industry were engaged in transnational coordinated campaigns.

One Trident sub could ‘incinerate 40 Russian cities’: Why Putin should fear Britain’s nuclear arsenal

Royal Navy submarines have suffered a few mishaps recently, but the country’s Trident programme shows we’re still a potent threat “I think they appreciate our capability. What is obviously important is that they appreciate that it is what it is,…

Disastrous DRC Mission: SADC was outgunned and outmanoeuvred by M23 Rebels and Rwanda, lacked cohesion

South Africa appeared primarily motivated by economic factors and a desire to preserve its regional prestige, despite lacking the required military capabilities.

Bahrain successfully launches its first ever satellite

Bahrain has successfully launched its first domestically designed and developed satellite, Al-Munther. The project, spearheaded by the National Space Science Agency (NSSA), marks a milestone in the Gulf state’s space ambitions. The 3U CubeSat is the first satellite in the…

Washington think tank calls for sanctions against ANC officials for ‘treating the US like an enemy’

Current measures against South Africa are insufficient to alter the country’s hostile treatment of the U.S. Meservey calls for sanctions against ANC officials.