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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ADF STAFF As the bloody rivalry between two large terror groups continues to destroy countless lives in northeast Nigeria, both…
ADF STAFF A new study identifies West Africa as one of the world’s most affected regions by labor abuse on…
ADF STAFF A newly created open-source website called “All Eyes on Wagner” tracks the activities of the mercenaries working for…
ADF STAFF Cabo Verdean police intercepted a boat in early April suspected to be involved with international drug trafficking. The…
ADF STAFF Musa Barkame once made his living transporting goods by boat across Lake Chad to markets in Nigeria. All…
ADF STAFF The military junta ruling Guinea has given Chinese and other international mining companies until the end of May…
ADF STAFF Fear of famine in Africa is rising due to the ripple effects of Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine…
ADF STAFF Illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing by foreign trawlers has robbed African nations of food and income for…
ADF STAFF Since Russia’s Wagner Group mercenaries arrived in Mali, civilians have been increasingly caught in their crosshairs. After hundreds…
ADF STAFF In a West African region known for the proliferation of violent extremist organizations, Mauritania stands out for its…
ADF STAFF Violent clashes between Russian mercenaries and civilians near gold mines in the Central African Republic (CAR) have been…
ADF STAFF The Russian invasion of Ukraine has set off a cascade of food shortages across many parts of Africa.…