Africa continues to experience some of the world’s highest levels of crime and the lowest…
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.
Nigeria’s security forces have reorganized and refocused their efforts along the country’s northern and western…
On a recent Wednesday at a pet crematory on the outskirts of Johannesburg, South African…
In the wake of a surge of refugees from neighboring Mali, Côte d’Ivoire is adding…
Abubakar Adamu began his military career with the Nigerian Army in 1987, years before the…
Since its inception in 2002, Boko Haram has become the second-deadliest terrorist organization in Africa,…
Nations came together in November to participate in Grand African Nemo 2025, an annual exercise…
Chinese private security companies operate in at least 14 African countries, including Djibouti, Ethiopia, Egypt,…
Organized crime formed in the wake of Africa’s postcolonial independence in the 1970s, proliferated through…
ADF STAFF A common practice for vessels fishing illegally is to park themselves outside a country’s…
Rear Adm. António Duarte Monteiro, chief of staff of the Cabo Verdean Armed Forces, spoke…
Effective communication is key to the success of military training events such as Obangame Express,…
The specters of terrorism, piracy and smuggling loomed as more than 1,000 participants from 20…
The Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) in March 2025 launched Operation True Guardian in the…
Mauritius Police Force and National Coast Guard Police Sgt. Thomas Shane climbs a hook ladder…
Morocco has deployed the first of its new Apache AH-64E helicopters during a military training…
Egypt reportedly is concluding a deal with South Korea for up to 100 FA-50 light…