In the past year and a half, South African police have busted three industrial-scale drug…
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Terrorist groups in Nigeria’s northeastern states are expanding their use of commercial, off-the-shelf drones (COTS),…
With the threat of terrorist groups such as al-Shabaab and the Islamic State continuing to…
Russian mercenaries have taken control of the border zone shared by the Central African Republic,…
Some African air forces are overhauling their fleets while weighing affordability, the types of fighter…
Chinese-owned vessels continue to threaten fisheries and livelihoods in Ghanaian waters, despite the country’s successful…
Representatives from Kenya’s National Defence College (NDC) recently visited the United States Army War College…
Locals in Ethiopia’s embattled Tigray region say Eritrean troops have entered border areas, raising concerns…
Chinese companies are present in more than one-third of all African port developments. As noted…
ADF STAFF Small clouds of red dust rose from the Russian mercenaries’ truck as they…
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…