Lakurawa, which began as a self-defense force in northwestern Nigeria, has evolved into a Boko…
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.
As Russia’s war on Ukraine staggers into its fifth year, the Kremlin is turning to…
ADF STAFF About 160 suspected members of the Jama’at Nusrat al-Islam wal-Muslimin (JNIM) terror group on…
To help Mauritania address growing security threats from the Sahel region and West Africa, the…
More than 570 cybercriminals were arrested as part of a sweeping international operation aimed at…
Authorities in semiautonomous Puntland State are warning that collaborations between Somali pirate groups and the…
One year into his retirement, a Colombian military drone specialist noticed a WhatsApp message: “Any…
Somali fisherman Sadiq Mohammed Abdulle returned to shore with empty nets in a village near…
Mozambique’s leadership is weighing creating a national defense fund to finance its military at a…
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…