The Angolan government has charged two Russian nationals with terrorism, espionage and influence peddling as…
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.
Terrorism attacks and deaths fell sharply worldwide in 2025, including in parts of Africa, but…
Sahelian terrorist groups and criminal gangs are leveraging an expanding insurgency corridor in Nigeria’s Kebbi-Kainji-Borgu…
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is planning two regional security exercises to harmonize regional…
Arms imports in West Africa have climbed in the past decade, even as weaponry sales…
The African Union, the United Nations and other international partners have helped create increasingly sophisticated…
Thousands of kilometers from the front lines in Ukraine, another African country recently discovered that…
When Zimbabwe announced an immediate ban on the exports of all raw minerals and lithium…
The Alliance of Sahel States’ new Unified Force (AES Unified Force) seeks to strengthen counterterrorism efforts…
Gen. Charles Muriu Kahariri, Kenya’s chief of the defense forces, gave the opening remarks at…
Nigerian Soldiers killed two top Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP) leaders in as many…
Ask experts for solutions to Africa’s many security challenges, and many are likely to call…
The Armed Forces of Gabon, including members of the Gendarmerie Tactical Unit, the 1st Gabonese…
The Nigerian Navy marked its 69th anniversary in 2025 by commissioning three patrol ships and…
The Tunisian Air Force has ordered 12 Subaru Bell 412EPX helicopters for multirole military and…
Somalia has taken delivery of three T-129 attack helicopters from Turkey as part of growing…