The highly anticipated African Land Forces Summit opens in the Zambian town of Livingstone bringing together more than one thousand  senior army officials from over 40 African nations  alongside their US and European counterparts.

The Summit will address pressing security challenges facing the continent under the theme "Regional Solutions to Transnational Problems".

Channel Africa's Hilda Akekelwa has more from Livingstone...

The highly anticipated African Land Forces Summit opens in the Zambian town of Livingstone bringing together more than one thousand  senior army officials from over 40 African nations  alongside their US and European counterparts.
The Summit will address pressing security challenges facing the continent under the theme "Regional Solutions to Transnational Problems".
Channel Africa's Hilda Akekelwa has more from Livingstone...

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The African Land Forces Summit opens in Zambia's town of Livingstone

 Authorities in Eswatini are investigating a shocking incident involving a senior member of King Mswati III's security detail. Lieutenant Colani Mdluli, who was part of the King's military protection unit and assigned to provide security for visiting Southern African Development Community Heads of State, allegedly shot and killed himself in front of official guests. The incident has raised serious questions about security protocols, the wellbeing of personnel tasked with high-level protection, and the circumstances leading up to the tragedy. To speak to us further on this we are now joined on the line by Swaziland News Editor, Zweli Martin Dlamini

&nbsp;Authorities in Eswatini are investigating a shocking incident involving a senior member of King Mswati III's security detail. Lieutenant Colani Mdluli, who was part of the King's military protection unit and assigned to provide security for visiting Southern African Development Community Heads of State, allegedly shot and killed himself in front of official guests. The incident has raised serious questions about security protocols, the wellbeing of personnel tasked with high-level protection, and the circumstances leading up to the tragedy. To speak to us further on this we are now joined on the line by Swaziland News Editor, Zweli Martin Dlamini

" Lieutenant Colani Mdluli is the son of Boy Mdluli, who was King Mswati's righthand man"- eSwatini monarch's security officer dies following apparent suicide  

Another brazen abduction in Nigeria has left the nation asking the same difficult questions, why are children still not safe? Gunmen stormed an orphanage in Lokoja, abducting 23 pupils in a calculated attack that once again exposes deep security failures. While 15 children have been rescued, eight remain missing. This is not an isolated incident. School kidnappings have become a recurring crisis, with armed groups increasingly targeting children as leverage for ransom and attention, raising serious concerns about the state's ability to protect its most vulnerable. For more,  on the line by Channel Africa Correspondent in Nigeria, Jonathan James Lyamgong.

Another brazen abduction in Nigeria has left the nation asking the same difficult questions, why are children still not safe? Gunmen stormed an orphanage in Lokoja, abducting 23 pupils in a calculated attack that once again exposes deep security failures. While 15 children have been rescued, eight remain missing. This is not an isolated incident. School kidnappings have become a recurring crisis, with armed groups increasingly targeting children as leverage for ransom and attention, raising serious concerns about the state's ability to protect its most vulnerable. For more,&nbsp; on the line by Channel Africa Correspondent in Nigeria, Jonathan James Lyamgong.

"The founder of the orphanage is also still being held by the kidnappers"- Channel Africa Correspondent in Nigeria, Jonathan James Lyamgong

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. Peter Ndoro spoke to Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru

We now look at some of the stories making headlines in the East Africa region. Peter Ndoro spoke to Journalist and Team Leader at Grassroot Journalism Kenya, Dennis Beru

The African Land Forces Summit opens in Zambia's town of Livingstone

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