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ADF is a professional military magazine published quarterly by U.S. Africa Command to provide an international forum for African security professionals. ADF covers topics such as counter terrorism strategies, security and defense operations, transnational crime, and all other issues affecting peace, stability, and good governance on the African continent.

COVID-19

WHO Statistics Show Toll of COVID-19 on the Continent

ADF Nov 23, 2022 0

ADF STAFF Life is seemingly returning to normal in many areas, but the COVID-19 pandemic is far from over, as reporting from the World Health Organization (WHO) suggests. In late October, the organization reported that more than…

COVID-19

Researchers Examine COVID-19 Attacks on Cellular ‘Powerhouses’

ADF Nov 23, 2022 0

ADF STAFF Deep inside every human cell, tiny structures known as mitochondria serve as the powerhouse, providing the energy needed for the lungs to breathe, the heart to beat and muscles to contract. New research indicates that COVID-19…

COVID-19

COVID-19 Fight Shifts From Single Variants to Tackling Viral Families

ADF Nov 23, 2022 0

ADF STAFF The days of a single strain of COVID-19 circling the globe appear to be over. The future, according to researchers, may see many different versions of the virus arising in different parts of the world at the same time. That’s…

COVID-19

COVID-19 Still a Pandemic, Still Threatening African Countries

ADF Nov 23, 2022 0

ADF STAFF Almost three years after it was first declared a pandemic, the World Health Organization says COVID-19 remains a global threat. While cases are falling in parts of the world, WHO officials say countries still need to be vigilant…

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ATMIS Future Unclear Amid Continued Attacks in Somalia

ADF Nov 22, 2022 0

ADF STAFF The African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) was formed on April 1, 2022. By the end of its first year, it plans to begin drawing down troop strength. But as the country continues to be racked by near-constant attacks…

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Report: Illegal Fishing Costs the Continent Billions

ADF Nov 22, 2022 0

ADF STAFF Africa loses about 100,000 tons of fish every year to illegal unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. A new report by the Financial Transparency Coalition (FTC) puts a price tag on the continent’s illegally caught fish at…

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Burkina Faso Faces Uncertain Road Back to Civilian Rule

ADF Nov 22, 2022 0

ADF STAFF As Burkina Faso tries to regain stability after the second military coup in nine months, the country is grappling with several key questions: What are the prospects for a return to civilian rule? How will the coups impact the…

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In DRC, China Uses Military Aid, Corruption to Protect Mining Interests

ADF Nov 22, 2022 0

ADF STAFF Where the Aruwimi River meets the Congo River in the heart of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), residents of Basoko feel the effects of their country’s growing relationship with Chinese mining operations. Fisherman…

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‘COVID Cough’ Persists as Subvariants Emerge

ADF Nov 16, 2022 0

ADF STAFF There is one COVID-19 symptom that has endured from the beginning of the pandemic through the virus’s many variants and sub-lineages. It’s known as “COVID cough,” and it can be hard to tell what makes it different from a…

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Anxiety, Depression, Loneliness Play Roles in Long COVID

ADF Nov 16, 2022 0

ADF STAFF The health condition known as long COVID has dozens of associated symptoms, but researchers continue to investigate the primary cause. A new study from Harvard University suggests that pre-infection stress could cause some people…