Given the available intelligence on this latest attack, I assess the threat level in South Africa as CRITICAL—meaning an attack is highly likely in the near future.

Moscow is set to launch a series of “devastating” air attacks against Ukraine in response to the assassination of one of its most senior generals, defence sources have revealed. President Vladimir Putin will order his forces to carry out one of Russia’s most intensive bombardments against Kyiv and other cities in response to the killing of Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s nuclear, biological, and chemical protection troops. Defence sources have told National Security News that hospitals, power stations, military complexes, and even schools could be targeted by Russia in the next 24 hours. The assassination of one of the Kremlin’s most senior…

History has proven repeatedly that the “soldiers paradise” that military regime in Africa promise will fade quickly.

There is still a steely resolve,but it is now mixed with a sense of fatigue and weariness,

State capture, as a form of institutional corruption, continues through extractive politics of the ANC.

Africa wasn’t a priority for the United States. “It is only a priority in terms of competition with China,” says Dr Jakkie Cilliers.

President-elect Nandi-Ndaitwa’s reputation, notably her lack of links to corruption unlike other SWAPO leaders, along with the tendency of voters to prefer “the devil you know,” has, according to Dr. Piet Croukamp of North West University in South Africa, given her an advantage.

A leading security expert who fears MPs are at heightened risk of attack has shared a roadmap for how safety can be improved. Author Philip Grindell, a former detective who advised Parliament on security for MPs after the killing of Jo Cox, warned there is growing unhappiness with Labour over issues such as the farmers’ inheritance tax plans and the axing of the winter fuel allowance. He said a growing list of “grievances” had emerged since the Budget and that Labour MPs need to be acutely aware of the increased risks. Mr Grindell, the founder and CEO of the security…

9/11 proved that military solutions do not automatically resolve political issues. The only way to peace is negotiation.

A Russian deserter has revealed that President Vladimir Putin placed his nuclear bases on “full combat alert” for more than two years and “were ready to launch” strikes against western capitals. Details of Russia’s nuclear capability were revealed by a former Russian Army officer  – identified only as Anton – in an interview with the BBC. The former officer, who was stationed at a nuclear weapons base, revealed that his unit was placed on standby to launch a nuclear strike on the day Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. Despite having conducted only military exercises prior to the Ukraine invasion, on…

The collaboration between IronNet and Astern could be a “game changer” in Ukraine, according to Admiral Mike Hewitt.

Sibanye-Stillwater sits on 27 million pounds of uranium at Beatrix mine in the Orange Free State and 32 million pounds on the surface in a tailings facility at its Cooke operations. The miner want to play a bigger role both upstream and downstream in the energy transition in the future.