Watchdog Seeks Audit of Mali Military Contracts Since 2020
Mali military contracts from six years of army rule should be audited, an anti-corruption network told the Auditor General on...
September 6, 2026Topic
defence spending
South Africa’s Defence Force Cannot Cover Its Own Wage Bill
South Africa defence spending on salaries will overshoot by R3.3 billion this year, the minister told parliament, with larger gaps...
August 28, 2026
Niger Reopened Its Budget, and the Army Is One of Seven Reasons
Niger raised its 2026 budget 2% to 2,980.54 billion CFA francs, about US$5.3 billion. Security is one of seven reasons...
August 25, 2026
Algeria’s Record Budget Puts US$25 Billion Into Defence
Algeria's record 2026 budget totals US$135.6 billion, with about US$25 billion for defence, roughly a fifth of spending, and a...
July 19, 2026