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King Richard Igimoh, Group Editor African Leadership Organisation is an award-winning journalist, editor, and publisher with over two decades of expertise in political, defence, and international affairs reporting. As Group Editor of the African Leadership Organisation—publishers of African Leadership Magazine, African Defence & Security Magazine, and Africa Projects Magazine—he delivers incisive coverage that amplifies Africa’s voice in global security, policy, and leadership discourse. He provides frontline editorial coverage of high-profile international events, including the ALM Persons of the Year, the African Summit, and the African Business and Leadership Awards (ABLA) in London, as well as the International Forum for African and Caribbean Leadership (IFAL) in New York City during the United Nations General Assembly.

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DEFENCE MANUFACTURING CLUSTERS EMERGING IN AFRICA
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DEFENCE MANUFACTURING CLUSTERS EMERGING IN AFRICA

Africa’s defence manufacturing sector is increasingly organized around specialized industrial clusters, reflecting a strategic effort to strengthen local production capacity amid persistent security...

BATTLEFIELD COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IN AFRICAN ARMIES
Military Aviation

BATTLEFIELD COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS IN AFRICAN ARMIES

Battlefield communication has become one of the most critical determinants of military performance on the continent. Modern operations against insurgent groups, transnational criminal...

ARCTIC MILITARISATION: WHY AFRICA SHOULD PAY ATTENTION
Military Aviation

ARCTIC MILITARISATION: WHY AFRICA SHOULD PAY ATTENTION

As Arctic ice retreats at record speed, the world’s northernmost region is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once defined by isolation and scientific cooperation,...

GENDER MAINSTREAMING POLICIES IN AFRICAN ARMED FORCES
Policies

GENDER MAINSTREAMING POLICIES IN AFRICAN ARMED FORCES

Across Africa, women are steadily gaining ground in armed forces long dominated by men, propelled by gender mainstreaming policies designed to promote equality...

AFRICAN VETERANS IN POLITICS: INFLUENCE AND CONTROVERSIES
Veterans

AFRICAN VETERANS IN POLITICS: INFLUENCE AND CONTROVERSIES

Across Africa, veterans of liberation wars have played a central role in shaping post-colonial politics. Many transitioned from guerrilla fighters into political elites,...

BEST DEFENCE POLICY PAPERS ON AFRICA IN THE LAST DECADE
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BEST DEFENCE POLICY PAPERS ON AFRICA IN THE LAST DECADE

Between 2016 and 2026, defence policy thinking on Africa shifted in response to changing global and regional realities. Intensifying great-power competition, the spread...

THE ALGERIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: TACTICAL LESSONS
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THE ALGERIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: TACTICAL LESSONS

The Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962) remains one of the most instructive insurgencies of the twentieth century. Fought between the National Liberation Front...

BEST DEFENCE POLICY PAPERS ON AFRICA IN THE LAST DECADE
⁠Defense

BEST DEFENCE POLICY PAPERS ON AFRICA IN THE LAST DECADE

Between 2016 and 2026, defence policy thinking on Africa shifted in response to changing global and regional realities. Intensifying great-power competition, the spread...

THE ALGERIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: TACTICAL LESSONS
⁠Defense

THE ALGERIAN WAR OF INDEPENDENCE: TACTICAL LESSONS

The Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962) remains one of the most instructive insurgencies of the twentieth century. Fought between the National Liberation Front...

DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETINGS: OUTCOMES THAT MATTER
⁠Defense

DEFENCE MINISTERS’ MEETINGS: OUTCOMES THAT MATTER

As geopolitical pressures intensified in 2025, defence ministers’ meetings shifted from routine coordination to decision-making forums with real strategic weight. From NATO headquarters...