Across the continent, Air Forces are striving to achieve air supremacy, neutralize threats and gather…
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.
Somalia’s newest peacekeeping mission officially began on January 1, but the future of the African…
As Rwanda-backed M23 rebels advance, intense fighting has displaced hundreds of thousands of people in…
Due mainly to a decline in al-Shabaab-related deaths in Somalia, there were fewer fatalities related…
United States and Libyan personnel trained together in a mission that built capacity to conduct…
As it expands its media footprint in Africa, China pushes its agenda through a complex…
Allan Kudumoch Agon had his childhood stolen from him when he was forced to fight…
Recent victories have given the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) control over several key regions of…
The threats of terrorism, piracy, smuggling and trafficking in East Africa loomed over Exercise Cutlass…
ADF STAFF Photos by: AFP/GETTY IMAGES fter Twitter deleted a post by Nigerian President Muhammadu…
Dr. Mokgweetsi E. K. Masisi, president of Botswana, spoke at the opening ceremony of the…
Botswana Defence Force Commander Lt. Gen. Placid Segokgo was eager to host the 2024 African…
ADF STAFF Senegal in June 2024 joined the ranks of oil-producing nations in Africa, with…
Djibouti became the first nation in East Africa, and the second on the continent, to…
A Somali National Army Soldier gently brushes away dirt during a course on how to…
DEFENCEWEB The Nigerian Air Force was expected to take delivery of its first M-346 combat…
DEFENCEWEB South Africa’s Milkor company is partnering with Germany’s Aerodata AG to develop a new…