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Sharing the Burden
As South Sudanese peacekeepers walked off a Kenya Air Force C-27J Spartan military transport aircraft in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), they were fulfilling a pledge.
South Sudan’s president had promised to send 750 troops…
The Dizzying Possibilities of Drones
ADF STAFF
Nigeria deploys drones at border crossings to increase security along its porous frontier and to identify potential threats while they’re still several kilometers away.
The Orion drones, manufactured by the French-American…
Keeping The Fleet Airworthy
ADF staff
The South African Air Force is one of the largest in Sub-Saharan Africa. Its fighter jet fleet is among the most advanced overall on the continent, consisting of Saab JAS 39 Gripens. The air fleet includes 15 attack…
Understanding the Mission, Terrain and Enemy
Maj. Gen. Ibrahim of the Nigerian Army has a military career that spans more than 35 years. He holds a master’s degree in strategic studies from the University of Ibadan and has participated in international peace support operations in…
A Blueprint For Resolving Conflict
ADF STAFF
In the vast agricultural Middle Belt of central Nigeria, Emmanuel Ogbudu has witnessed the power of local interventions.
Ogbudu, a monitoring and evaluation manager for the humanitarian group Mercy Corps, has spent more than…
Keeping the Peace, Ensuring the Truth
ADF STAFF
Amina Fofana is a member of one of Mali’s pro-junta protest groups and serves on the military government’s National Transitional Council, the nation’s legislative body.
She’s prolific on social media. Her Facebook page shows…