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WOMEN IN DEFENCE: THE RISE OF WOMEN IN AFRICAN PARAMILITARY FORCES
The integration of women into African paramilitary and defence forces marks a transformative shift in the continent’s security landscape. Guided by global frameworks...
VETERANS – PENSION REFORM AND THE WELFARE OF AFRICAN MILITARY VETERANS
Across Africa, military veterans embody the sacrifices made for national liberation and peacekeeping, yet their post-service welfare remains precarious amid economic strain and...
Defence Chief Reaffirms Military’s Commitment to National Unity as Civil Forums Rally Behind AFN
In a display of growing civil-military solidarity, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, recently, received members of the Northern...
AFRICAN WOMEN IN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE – UNSUNG STRATEGISTS
Behind every secured border, every intercepted threat, and every act of national defence lies a network of quiet thinkers people who analyse, predict,...
Inside the War Rooms: African Military Colleges Leading Doctrinal Transformation
Africa’s military landscape is undergoing a profound transformation driven by the strategic evolution of military education and doctrinal reform. Military colleges across the continent are playing a pivotal role in...
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AFRICAN UNION SECURITY SUMMIT CONCLUDES WITH BOLD PLEDGES ON PEACE, REFORM, AND GLOBAL EQUITY
The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia closed on February 16, 2025, with far reaching decisions...
AFRICAN UNION SECURITY SUMMIT CONCLUDES WITH BOLD PLEDGES ON PEACE, REFORM, AND GLOBAL EQUITY
The 38th Ordinary Session of the African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia closed on February 16, 2025, with far reaching decisions...
AFRICAN WOMEN IN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE – UNSUNG STRATEGISTS
Behind every secured border, every intercepted threat, and every act of national defence lies a network of quiet thinkers people who analyse, predict,...
Beyond the Kalashnikov: Africa’s Shift Toward Technology-Driven Warfare
For decades, Africa’s military landscape has been dominated by a simple yet powerful symbol of conflict: the Kalashnikov AK-47. Since the 1950s, this...
Defence Chief Reaffirms Military’s Commitment to National Unity as Civil Forums Rally Behind AFN
In a display of growing civil-military solidarity, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, recently, received members of the Northern...
Ethiopia and Russia Strengthen Strategic Bonds Amid Global Shifts
Ethiopia and Russia continue to deepen their relationship across military, economic, and political fronts, reflecting a broader trend of emerging partnerships shaping the...
Forging a New Frontier: Rethinking Africa’s Military Doctrine for Modern Conflicts
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General Musa Leads Civil-Military Reset in Nigeria
Under General Musa’s Watch, Nigeria’s Military Reimagines Civil-Military Relations at Landmark Conference In a decisive and visionary shift, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence...
BREAKING BARRIERS: AFRICAN WOMEN REDEFINING DEFENCE LEADERSHIP
Across Africa, a subtle but consequential shift is taking place in one of government’s most guarded spaces: defence ministries. Long treated as the preserve of men, these institutions are now...
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Why General C.G. Musa Is the Right Defence Minister for Nigeria—Right Now
President Bola Tinubu’s nomination of General Christopher Gwabin Musa (rtd.) as Minister of Defence comes at a moment when the nation urgently requires...
DIPLOMACY, PEACE & CIVIL SECURITY – CROSS-BORDER PEACE PACTS IN EAST AFRICA: SUCCESS OR FAILURE?
From the windswept Karamoja hills to the fishing villages of Lake Victoria, East Africa has spent the last fifteen years signing an alphabet...
INDIA’S GROWING MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFRICA
India’s engagement with Africa is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. What began as a relationship forged in shared anti-colonial struggles has matured...
EVOLVING HORIZONS: TRAINING THE AFRICAN SOLDIER IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
The training of African soldiers has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, shaped by the continent’s complex security challenges—ranging from insurgencies and...
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AFRICA’S EXPANDING ROLE IN MULTINATIONAL MILITARY EXERCISES IN 2025
In 2025, Africa became a central stage for multinational military cooperation, reflecting the continent’s growing significance in global security planning. A series of...
AFRICA’S DEFENCE FUTURE IN A MULTIPOLAR WORLD
Global power is no longer dominated by a small circle of superpowers. Instead, influence is dispersed among competing actors the United States, China,...
HOW COLONIAL RULE SHAPED AFRICA’S MODERN MILITARIES
Africa’s contemporary military institutions are deeply rooted in structures created during colonial rule. From the late nineteenth century onward, European powers built armed...
LIFE AFTER COMMAND: HOW AFRICAN GENERALS TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP
Africa’s political history is closely intertwined with its military institutions. For decades, coups and countercoups interrupted democratic experiments, placing generals at the center...
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BREAKING BARRIERS IN THE SKIES
For decades, women have defied limits in male-dominated fields, but few roles capture that spirit like female fighter pilots. These pioneers command some of the world’s most advanced aircraft, from...
LAND & ARMY – AFRICA’S ELITE ARMY UNITS: WHO SETS THE STANDARD?
By late 2025, Africa’s elite army units stand at the sharp end of the continent’s security response. From counterinsurgency campaigns to border security...
THE EVOLUTION OF AFRICAN INFANTRY WEAPONS from 1960
In the wake of widespread decolonization across Africa during the 1960s, newly independent nations began establishing national armies, often inheriting colonial-era infantry weapons...
THE PUSH FOR MADE-IN-AFRICA AMMUNITION AND SMALL ARMS
For decades, Africa’s security has rested on foreign supply lines. More than 90% of the...
LIFE AFTER COMMAND: HOW AFRICAN GENERALS TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP
Africa’s political history is closely intertwined with its military institutions. For decades, coups and countercoups interrupted democratic experiments, placing generals...
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LIFE AFTER COMMAND: HOW AFRICAN GENERALS TRANSITION TO CIVILIAN LEADERSHIP
INDUSTRY – DEFENCE PROCUREMENT SCANDALS IN AFRICA: LESSONS LEARNED
Defence procurement scandals have left a deep mark on Africa’s security landscape. Over the past three decades, flawed and corrupt arms deals have...
VETERANS – PENSION REFORM AND THE WELFARE OF AFRICAN MILITARY VETERANS
Across Africa, military veterans embody the sacrifices made for national liberation and peacekeeping, yet their post-service welfare remains precarious amid economic strain and...
Honouring Legacy: Military Museums and Memorials Across Africa
Africa’s military history is rich, complex, and often untold. From pre-colonial warrior kingdoms and anti-colonial resistance to modern peacekeeping operations and counterinsurgency campaigns,...
