Africa Defense Forum
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.
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Keeping the Peace

MONUSCO Resumes Joint Patrols With Congolese

MONUSCO Joint patrols between the U.N. Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and Congolese security forces have resumed in Goma and its outskirts after being suspended in the wake of violent…

U.N. Honors Burkinabe Peacekeeper

UNITED NATIONS A peacekeeper from Burkina Faso serving in Mali has been honored for her work to boost trust between authorities and local communities, including survivors of gender-based violence.  Chief Warrant Officer Alizeta Kabore…

Regional Bloc Deploys Troops to DRC

JENNA RUSSO, INTERNATIONAL PEACE INSTITUTE The East African Community (EAC) deployed troops to one of its member states for the first time in June 2022. The deployment in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is a test of the…

Uganda Calls for Permanent Peacekeeping Fund

ADF STAFF Uganda has called for stable, sustainable funding for African Union peace support operations anywhere on the continent. “Peace, security and stability is the overarching framework for inclusive and sustainable development…