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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The Islamic State group is threatening Libya’s fragile peace and gaining ground in the country by aligning with human smuggling…
The emails are designed to appear authentic. They might offer a prize or warn the recipient about a potential lawsuit.…
As they left the airport in Durban under the glare of camera crews and reporters, some of the men hid…
The signs of a growing naval partnership between Tanzania and the United States were all over Tanga, the East African…
At Okomu National Park in Nigeria’s southwestern Edo State, authorities have found a new approach to protect the forest from…
Dozens of anguished families of Kenyans tricked into fighting for the Russian Army in Ukraine held a vigil in Nairobi…
Nigeria was shaken after members of a Boko Haram offshoot killed about 200 people and kidnapped 38 on February 3.…
Sahel terror groups have long used forests to hide, stock up on natural resources and establish bases. Increasingly, these groups…
Known across social media platforms as “lion cubs” (“shibli” in Arabic), child soldiers have become a recruitment tool for both…
Russia’s war in Ukraine has drained its weapons supplies, including some slated for export to Africa. China has filled this…
Too often peacebuilding efforts leave out the group with the biggest stake in the continent’s future: its young people. But…
As foreign powers sign business deals and deepen diplomatic ties in Africa, one foreign player operates mostly behind the scenes:…