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Major General Anita Asmah: First African Woman Appointed UNDOF Force Commander
On December 11, 2024, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced a groundbreaking appointment: Major General Anita Asmah of Ghana would take command of...
African Women Try to Change Their Countries’ Militaries
For hundreds of years, African women have been important to the peace and security of the continent. In the 17th century, a group...
Major General Fatuma Ahmed: Shattering Ceilings at the Kenya’s Air Force
On the morning of May 2, 2024, Kenya’s President William Ruto made a landmark announcement: Major General Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed would become the country’s first...
Lt. Col. Onyinyechi Anele: The Voice of a New Era in the Nigerian Army
On April 22, 2025, the Nigerian Army made history. Lieutenant Colonel Onyinyechi Appolonia Anele was appointed Acting Director of Army Public Relations—the...
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 General Who Reimagined America’s Role in Africa: Gen. Kip Ward and the Quiet Revolution in African Security
By the time Lt. General William E. “Kip” Ward hung up his uniform in 2012, he had already redrawn the contours of America’s...
Shifting Alliances: The Rise of Russian Military Influence in West Africa Amid US Withdrawal
In recent years, West Africa has witnessed significant changes in its military alliances. Several countries in the region are asking US military bases...
Navigating a path beyond regional division is essential for West Africa’s security
The split between the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) and the Alliance of Sahel States (Alliance des États du Sahel –...
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...
