army chief

Election protesters defy army chief in third day of Tanzania unrest
October 31, 2025
Protesters have taken to the streets in Tanzania for a third day, defying warnings from the country's army chief to end the unrest.Demonstrations have been taking place in major...
Sudan’s army leader al-Burhan appoints former UN official as prime minister
May 19, 2025
Sudan’s army chief and de facto head of state, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, has appointed former United Nations official Kamil Idris as prime minister as part of changes to his...
Under-fire Zimbabwe president names new army chief
March 28, 2025
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed a new army chief ahead of planned protests on Monday, called by a group of war veterans who want to force the president...
Old speech of Ethiopian army chief was altered to make false claims about recent conflict
December 11, 2024
Ethiopia’s prolonged conflict between the army and Fano rebels in the north has caused a humanitarian crisis. It has also spurred the warring parties to use disinformation techniques to...
Nigeria’s army chief, who led the country through one of Africa’s longest conflicts, dies at 56
November 6, 2024
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Nigeria’s army chief, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja, who led soldiers through a critical period in the fight against Islamic extremists in the West African...