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U.N. Will Back African Union Peace Missions
ADF staff
As part of what is being called a new generation of peacekeeping missions, the United Nations Security Council has unanimously adopted a resolution to help fund African Union-led peace support operations.
U.N.…
Gulf of Guinea Countries Join Forces to Secure Maritime Domain
ADF STAFF
Shipowners operating in the Gulf of Guinea received a piracy alert in June 2023 after pirates attacked a Swiss bulk carrier vessel and injured some of its crew off Conakry, Guinea.
Four criminals with weapons boarded the…
SADC Exercise in Botswana Tests Communications
ADF STAFF
Effective communication is key to any successful operation, but it becomes exponentially more difficult when the operation involves multiple countries with a variety of technologies and techniques.
That fact underpinned the…
African Countries Join State Partnership Program
U.S. NATIONAL GUARD
The U.S. Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) has added new partner nations in Africa in the 30th year of the program.
Malawi and Zambia have joined 17 other African nations in the…
Morocco, Brazil Forge Defense Ties
ADF STAFF
Morocco and Brazil are exploring a defense cooperation agreement that would include research, development, arms purchases and logistical support.
The Brazilian Senate approved the pact in May 2023. The cooperation agreement…
Zimbabwe Looks to Nigeria for Air Force Assistance
DEFENCEWEB
The commander of Zimbabwe’s Air Force traveled to Nigeria to ask his counterpart for technical assistance, including in the operation and maintenance of fighter jets and helicopters.
The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) reported…