Several South African men were shown milling around a parking lot wearing military uniforms bearing…
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.
Members of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary force didn’t hide their violent acts after…
Despite a national crackdown on illegal gold mining in Ghana, the practice, locally known as…
As Sahel-based terrorist groups continue to look southward to expand their territory, resources, recruitment base…
In recent years, Africa’s militaries have gone on a drone-buying binge, stocking their arsenals with…
Jean Bakomito Gambu, governor of the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s northeastern Haut-Uélé province, visited…
In a dramatic six-hour operation, Nigerian authorities conducted a raid at Nnamdi Azikwe International Airport…
The Somali government wants to expand its armed forces to 100,000 Soldiers to stop the…
Russia’s pledges of economic investment in the African continent are falling well short of expectations,…
As two generals in Sudan wreak havoc on their nation in their own quests for…
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…