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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In the aftermath of World War II, nations gathered in an attempt to rebuild their war-torn societies. A new global…
ADF STAFF Even though violent extremists plague its northern neighbors, Côte d’Ivoire has defended itself from terror attacks thanks to…
AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Ghanaian President Nana Akufo-Addo called for a “global coalition of democracies” to fight violent extremist groups in West…
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The group of the world’s 20 leading economies has welcomed the African Union as a permanent member,…
ADF STAFF | Photos by afp/getty images As Senegalese citizens marked the 64th anniversary of their nation’s independence, children embraced…
DEFENCEWEB Tunisia’s Air Force has taken delivery of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainer airplanes from the United States. Tunisian…
DEFENCEWEB Kenya has rededicated the patrol vessel KNS Shupavu after a local overhaul performed by Kenya Shipyards Ltd. at a…
DEFENCEWEB The United States has announced an $80 million grant to supply four Bell 412EP helicopters to the Zambia Air…
ADF STAFF A four-month joint operation by Interpol and Afripol involving 25 countries helped stop cybercrime schemes that steal from…
ADF STAFF With cybercrime growing rapidly across Africa, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) plans to launch a Directorate of Cyber…