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.
Africa’s defence manufacturing sector is increasingly organized around specialized industrial clusters, reflecting a strategic effort to strengthen local production capacity amid persistent security...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOFebruary 3, 2026Battlefield communication has become one of the most critical determinants of military performance on the continent. Modern operations against insurgent groups, transnational criminal...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOFebruary 2, 2026As Arctic ice retreats at record speed, the world’s northernmost region is undergoing a dramatic transformation. Once defined by isolation and scientific cooperation,...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOJanuary 29, 2026Across Africa, women are steadily gaining ground in armed forces long dominated by men, propelled by gender mainstreaming policies designed to promote equality...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOJanuary 28, 2026Across Africa, veterans of liberation wars have played a central role in shaping post-colonial politics. Many transitioned from guerrilla fighters into political elites,...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOJanuary 27, 2026Between 2016 and 2026, defence policy thinking on Africa shifted in response to changing global and regional realities. Intensifying great-power competition, the spread...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOJanuary 26, 2026The Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962) remains one of the most instructive insurgencies of the twentieth century. Fought between the National Liberation Front...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOJanuary 23, 2026Between 2016 and 2026, defence policy thinking on Africa shifted in response to changing global and regional realities. Intensifying great-power competition, the spread...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOJanuary 23, 2026The Algerian War of Independence (1954–1962) remains one of the most instructive insurgencies of the twentieth century. Fought between the National Liberation Front...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOJanuary 22, 2026As geopolitical pressures intensified in 2025, defence ministers’ meetings shifted from routine coordination to decision-making forums with real strategic weight. From NATO headquarters...
ByKing Richard Igimoh, Group Editor ALOJanuary 21, 2026