In the wake of a surge of refugees from neighboring Mali, Côte d’Ivoire is adding…
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.
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…
As Sahelian insecurity continues its westward and southward surge, Ghana is beefing up its maritime…
Al-Qaida-linked terrorists have extorted a hefty ransom for an Emirati sheikh to finance their efforts…
For almost nine months, Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces group has operated its own government…
Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar has served in the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) for more than…
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…