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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BIRD STORY AGENCY Malawi announced it will use drones to protect elephants from poachers in some of its wildlife reserves.…
ADF STAFF As the number of coups grows across Africa, economists are tracking the cost in terms of slowed growth and…
ADF Staff It was a life filled with firsts. Maj. Gen. Constance Edjeani-Afenu of the Ghanaian Armed Forces (GAF) was a…
KENYA DEFENCE FORCES Members of Kenya’s Quick Reaction Force (QRF) and the Brazilian Jungle Warfare Mobile Training Team completed a…
ADF staff A report by the Institute for Security Studies warns that withdrawing peacekeeping missions in Africa could create a significant…
THE UNITED NATIONS The United Nations under-secretary-general of peace operations has underscored the need for stronger, more consistent and unified…
Defenceweb Four United Nations peacekeeping missions in Africa are working to prevent and stop disinformation campaigns aimed at undermining mission…
ADF STAFF Shipowners operating in the Gulf of Guinea received a piracy alert in June 2023 after pirates attacked a…
ADF STAFF Effective communication is key to any successful operation, but it becomes exponentially more difficult when the operation involves…
U.S. NATIONAL GUARD The U.S. Department of Defense National Guard State Partnership Program (SPP) has added new partner nations in…