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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...
Orphans of War: Rebuilding Lives After Conflict in Africa
In the wake of armed conflicts, children often bear the brunt of the devastation, emerging as the most vulnerable and affected demographic. According...
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...
The credibility of US backing for a DRC–Rwanda peace deal rests on the risk appetite of corporate America
At a tense ceremony in Washington on 25 April, representatives from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda committed to working towards...
Africa’s Defence Industry: Confronting Challenges, Unlocking Strategic Potential
As warfare evolves into cyber, space, and drone domains, African defence institutions must adapt. Investing in cybersecurity, digital command structures, and AI-based threat detection will define the next frontier of...
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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...
How To Season 3: When Expectations Don’t Meet Reality
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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...
Maritime Terrorism and Coastal Security: Why the Gulf of Guinea Remains Critical
The Gulf of Guinea (GoG), stretching over 6,000 kilometres of coastline and comprising 19 nations, stands as a region of immense strategic, economic,...
Niger Severs Intelligence Ties with Russia and Turkey Amid Escalating Security Strains
Niger’s ruling military council has officially cut off intelligence-sharing arrangements with Russia and Turkey, a move that underscores the nation’s mounting security woes...
Orphans of War: Rebuilding Lives After Conflict in Africa
In the wake of armed conflicts, children often bear the brunt of the devastation, emerging as the most vulnerable and affected demographic. According...
Photos of the Week: Hunter’s Moon, Space Fingerprint
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Harmonising Border Policies in the African Continental Free Trade Era
When African leaders signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in Kigali in 2018, they set in motion the most ambitious economic integration project since the founding of...
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Peace Corridors in Conflict Zones: Humanitarian Highways or Fragile Lifelines?
On a searing August afternoon in 2022, a convoy of white-painted trucks bearing the red crescent snaked through Mali’s Mopti region. A Malian...
Transitional Justice and the Armed Forces: Navigating Past Atrocities
On an autumn morning in October 1997, inside Cape Town’s Good Hope Centre, television cameras zoomed in on a man in olive green...
Top 10 African Military Operations that changed Regional Dynamics
In Africa’s modern history, few events reshape the political and security landscape as profoundly as military operations. These are not just battlefield manoeuvres—they...
From Peacekeeping to Power Projection: How Africa’s Military Footprint is Evolving
For decades, Africa’s militaries were cast as peacekeepers — stabilising broken states, containing insurgencies, and upholding foreign mandates under United Nations or African...
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Air-to-Ground Support Operations in Asymmetric Warfare
The decisive blows in today’s African conflict zones are often struck not by massed armies in conventional battles, but by small, mobile forces...
African Aerospace Industry: From Import Dependency to Homegrown Ambition
Africa’s aerospace capabilities in the last few decades have been defined largely by import dependency—reliance on foreign aircraft, spare parts, and technical expertise...
Space Situational Awareness: Protecting Africa’s Military Satellites
Military power is no longer measured solely in tanks, ships, and aircraft in the 21st century—it is increasingly defined by access to, and...
Pilots Without Borders: African Airmen in Regional Missions
Africa’s security challenges often transcend national boundaries; however, the continent’s airmen are emerging as quiet but decisive actors in regional stability. Whether flying...
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Combat Proven: African Women in Frontline Infantry and Special Forces
The history of women in African armed forces is a story of gradual but undeniable transformation. During colonial times, women’s roles in African militaries were largely confined to nursing, clerical...
Private Military Contractors in Africa – Mercenaries, Partners, or Spoilers?
In Africa’s security environment, one of the most polarising forces is the growing presence of Private Military Contractors (PMCs). They are called many...
Urban Warfare Challenges for African Armies in a New Security Era
Across Africa, conflict is moving into the cities. From Mogadishu to Maiduguri, from Tripoli to Bamako, African armies are increasingly called upon to...
Sudan’s Mining Revival Begins with Russia, Putting African Resource Control in Focus
Sudan is betting on rocks—and maps—to rebuild its economy. The country has just received two...
Harmonising Border Policies in the African Continental Free Trade Era
When African leaders signed the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement in Kigali in 2018, they set in motion...
Continue ReadingRefugee Movements and Security Dilemmas for Border Forces
Refugee flows have long tested the resilience of African border forces. From the Horn of Africa to the Sahel and...
Continue ReadingMilitarised Wildlife Protection: Linking Border Security with Conservation
Across Africa’s vast and porous frontiers, the boundaries between conservation and national security are becoming increasingly blurred. From the Sahel...
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Harmonising Border Policies in the African Continental Free Trade Era
Refugee Movements and Security Dilemmas for Border Forces
Militarised Wildlife Protection: Linking Border Security with Conservation
South Africa’s Arms Industry: Lessons for Continental Defence Sustainability
Once the undisputed leader of Africa’s defence manufacturing landscape, South Africa’s arms industry today stands as both a cautionary tale and a beacon...
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,...
From Combat to Civil Service: Veterans Transitioning into National Leadership
Across Africa, a quiet but significant transformation is underway: former soldiers are becoming public servants, legislators, and national policymakers. From cabinet ministers and...
