Africa Today

ADF STAFF Even though violent extremists plague its northern neighbors, Côte d’Ivoire has defended itself from terror attacks thanks to military intervention, enhanced security and investment in border areas. “The goal is to reverse…

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo called for a “global coalition of democracies” to fight violent extremist groups in West Africa that have been spreading south from the Sahel toward Ghana and its neighbors. “The…

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The group of the world’s 20 leading economies has welcomed the African Union as a permanent member, a powerful acknowledgement of Africa as its 54 countries seek a more important role on the global stage.…

AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE After decades on the sidelines, African countries are venturing into the space industry, hoping to reap rewards in agriculture, disaster prevention and security. Côte d’Ivoire, which hosted a “NewSpace Africa…

ADF staff After 18 years and three multinational peace missions, Somalia is taking full control of its own security. The African Union Transitional Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) is withdrawing troops from the embattled Horn of Africa…

ADF staff Senior land forces leaders gathered in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire, in May 2023 for the African Land Forces Summit to discuss shared threats and the need to cooperate as Sahel-based extremists push toward the West African coast.…