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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Ghana Navy Goes Paperless

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GHANA NAVY The Ghana Navy has launched a paperless system that, it says, will save money, make administrative functions faster and decentralize access to routine orders. It also will let personnel share information person-to-person and…
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Tunisian Inventor Draws Water From Thin Air

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REUTERS Inventor Iheb Triki was looking for ways to ease the problem of water scarcity in Tunisia when he hit on the idea of replicating the phenomenon of morning dew. Triki is co-founder of Kumulus, a company hoping to manufacture…
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Kenya Partners With U.S. for Economic Boost

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The United States and Kenya have launched a strategic trade and investment partnership to pursue commitments to boost economic growth, support African regional economic integration and deepen trade cooperation. The U.S. and Kenyan…
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Tanzania to Expand Share of Nickel Market

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ADF STAFF Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused the price of Russian nickel to soar, and Tanzania is positioning itself to meet the global demand and expand its share of the nickel market. Even before the invasion, Tanzania was…
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The Pilgrimage Of Mansa Musa

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ADF STAFF The Hajj, the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia, dates to the seventh century, the time of the Prophet Muhammad. But Muslims believe the pilgrimage dates back thousands of years earlier, to the time of Abraham.…

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