UN: Arms embargo on Somalia constantly broken

A 16-year arms embargo against Somalia has been constantly violated with weapons mainly coming from Yemen and financed by Eritrea, a UN report says.

Brazil wants strategic deal with Russia

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev is hoping to make inroads into Brazil's emerging oil and defence industries during a visit there this week.

Tutu on arms: 'God wept'

Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Monday called on world leaders to cut enormous expenditure on destruction.

Syria to expand military ties with Russia

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said on Wednesday he would use this week's visit to Russia to expand military ties with Moscow.

Venezuela's Chávez arrives in Russia for arms talks

Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has arrived in Moscow, kicking off a European tour with visit to Russia expected to focus on arms purchases.

SA arms flow to Zimbabwe

South Africa has been supplying Zimbabwe with helicopters, revolvers and cartridges -- despite the mounting human rights atrocities in that country.

Mabandla 'blocks' arms probe

Stonewalling and technical challenges by the ministry and the Justice Department are threatening the investigation of the aircraft contract.

Civil society petitions SA govt over Zim arms

Civil society bodies on Thursday urged the Southern African Development Community governments to impose a moratorium on the supply of arms to Zimbabwe.

Government sails troubled waters

The South African government was again left red-faced when its indifference regarding a Chinese arms shipment for Zimbabwe resulted in a public outcry and court action, here and abroad.