U.S. foreign policy in East Africa has traversed an intricate labyrinth of strategic imperatives and humanitarian aspirations ...

For Twining that loyalty extended to fighting in Britain's colonial force known as the King's African Rifles (KAR) - a military and security unit that was recruited from East Africa. "It would be ...

Italy: Italian colonial forces commanded by the Duke of Aosta. Outcome: Defeat of the Italian forces in East Africa. In 1940, Italy controlled Abyssinia, which it had conquered in 1936 ...

This decision to close bases appears to be aimed primarily at France. A former colonial power in much of Africa, France has faced opposition from some African leaders over an alleged demeaning and ...

It is the latest African nation to downscale military ties with its former colonial power ... follows that of other leaders across West Africa, where France's military is being asked to leave.