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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Wildlife Stockpiles At Risk

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ADF STAFF For years, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has been plagued by international gangs slaughtering and selling parts from endangered animals.  “The DRC, which shares borders with nine countries, serves as an…
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First T-6C Trainers Arrive in Tunisia

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DEFENCEWEB Tunisia’s Air Force has taken delivery of eight Beechcraft T-6C Texan II trainer airplanes from the United States. Tunisian Pilots began training on the planes at Textron Aviation Defence facilities in Wichita, Kansas, in…
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Ghana Armed Forces to Launch Cyber Directorate

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ADF STAFF With cybercrime growing rapidly across Africa, the Ghana Armed Forces (GAF) plans to launch a Directorate of Cyber and Electronic Warfare Operations to protect the nation’s military from cyberattacks and to expand the country’s…
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Malawi to Use Drones to Save Elephant Herds

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BIRD STORY AGENCY Malawi announced it will use drones to protect elephants from poachers in some of its wildlife reserves.  The drones will be used for surveillance in Nyika, Kasungu, Nkhotakota, Majete Vwaza and Liwonde wildlife…
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New Report COUNTS Cost of Coups

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ADF STAFF As the number of coups grows across Africa, economists are tracking the cost in terms of slowed growth and lost investment. They’re also looking at recent history to predict the economic impact on West Africa.  The United…

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