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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

Immunity Antibodies Offer Hope in COVID-19 Fight

ADF Jan 19, 2022 0

ADF STAFF There’s hopeful news in the fight against COVID-19, as scientists around the world race against time and the virus’s evolution. An international team of scientists recently identified antibodies that can neutralize COVID-19…

COVID-19

As Pandemic Enters Third Year, Expect New Treatments and Fewer Lockdowns

ADF Jan 19, 2022 0

ADF STAFF As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, the next 12 months could be a time of hope but also of uncertainty as African nations continue to wrestle with the demands posed by the disease. Here are some of the things…

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South Africa’s 4th Wave, Fueled by Omicron, Passes Quickly

ADF Jan 19, 2022 0

ADF STAFF South Africa’s wave of infections from the COVID-19 omicron strain passed quicker than previous waves, without a dramatic rise in deaths, the government announced in late December. Scientists say that could be welcome news…

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New Research Shows Omicron Variant Less Likely to Damage Lungs

ADF Jan 19, 2022 0

ADF STAFF Six new studies shows that the COVID-19 omicron variant does not attack the lungs as aggressively as previous strains did. Of six studies reviewed by British newspaper The Guardian, four were published since December 24.…

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Rebels on Run From Uganda, DRC Joint Mission

ADF Jan 18, 2022 0

ADF STAFF Operation Shujaa, which means hero in Swahili, is making gains that offer hope it can live up to its name. After years of terrorism by hundreds of armed groups that live in the dense forests near their shared border, Uganda…

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Ghana Urges West African Nations to Impose Closed Fishing Seasons

ADF Jan 18, 2022 0

ADF STAFF To prevent further decline of fish stocks in the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana recently urged neighboring countries to implement coordinated closed fishing seasons. Paul Odartei Bannerman, deputy executive director of Ghana’s…

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African Union Opens Post-Conflict Center to Help Countries Escape Cycle of Violence

ADF Jan 18, 2022 1

ADF STAFF To improve the political stability of African nations, the African Union recently launched its Centre for Post-Conflict Reconstruction and Development (PCRD). The new agency is based in Egypt and mandated to provide…

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China Ramps Up Efforts to Control Media Narrative in Africa

ADF Jan 18, 2022 0

ADF STAFF The outbreak of COVID-19 has led China to supercharge its nearly 14-year propaganda effort in Africa, increasing pro-China themes in the continent’s media while attempting to deflect blame for the pandemic, researchers have…

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Wagner Group Continues to Exert Russian Influence in Africa

ADF Jan 12, 2022 0

ADF STAFF The increasing presence of Russia’s Wagner Group in Africa underlined the Kremlin’s continued efforts to exert its influence on the continent in 2021. The shadowy group of private military contractors garnered…

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Maritime Rules Favor Foreign Fleets Over Artisanal Fishermen

ADF Jan 12, 2022 0

ADF STAFF Roughly 12.3 million people work in Africa’s fisheries and aquaculture sector, but their livelihoods are compromised by rules that favor large foreign fleets. According to an analysis published by The Conversation Africa,…