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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Group Refutes ISIS Beliefs

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An anti-extremist organization says the ISIS ‘handbook’ is based on distortions of the Quran ADF STAFF  |  photos by AFP/GETTY IMAGES In the name of Allah, ISIS fighters have committed unspeakable atrocities.  They have beheaded…
Culture & Sports

Beloved West African Singer Dies

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BBC NEWS AT BBC.CO.UK/NEWS Photo by AFP/GETTY IMAGES Malian singer and composer Khaira Arby, known as “the diva of Timbuktu,” died at a hospital in the capital, Bamako, in August 2018. She was 59. Arby was one of the first women to…
Culture & Sports

Kenyan Wins FOURTH NYC MARATHON

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BBC NEWS AT BBC.CO.UK/NEWS  Photo by REUTERS Kenya’s Mary Keitany has won the New York City Marathon for the fourth time in five years as Ethiopia’s Lelisa Desisa sealed the men’s title. Lelisa won the Boston Marathon in 2013 and…
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Senegal Will Host 2022 Youth Games

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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Photo by REUTERS The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has picked its first African host of any Olympic competition, formally awarding the 2022 Youth Games to Senegal. Senegal will host the youth games for…
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‘Doctor Miracle’ Wins Nobel Prize

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AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE Photo by AFP/GETTY IMAGES In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, they call him “Doctor Miracle” for his surgical skill and dedication to helping women overcome the injuries and trauma of sexual abuse and rape.…
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U.S. Doubles Support to G5 Sahel Force

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ADF STAFF Photo by AFP/GETTY IMAGES The U.S. has pledged $111 million to the G5 Sahel Force to bolster the fight against extremism in the Sahel region. The 5,000-person regional force includes troops from member nations Burkina…
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Kenya Rolls Out Police Reforms

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ADF STAFF Photo by AFP/GETTY IMAGES Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta announced sweeping reforms to the nation’s police force that change command structure, uniforms, housing and training. The new structure will merge the…

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