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THE EVOLVING CYBERSECURITY FRONTIER IN AFRICA
Africa’s cybersecurity landscape is rapidly transforming as digital adoption surges across the continent, driven by expanding internet access, mobile penetration, and e-government initiatives....
PIRACY IN THE GULF OF GUINEA: PROGRESS OR SETBACK?
Piracy in the Gulf of Guinea, spanning from Senegal to Angola, emerged as a significant maritime threat in the early 2000s, driven by...
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...
CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF DICON: AN OVERVIEW
The Defence Industries Corporation of Nigeria (DICON), established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament in partnership with a German firm, recently marked...
GLOBAL SECURITY WATCH – UKRAINE WAR LESSONS FOR AFRICAN DEFENCE PLANNERS
The ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, now entering its fourth year as of 2025, serves as a critical case study for African defence planners grappling...
WHY AFRICA NEEDS A UNIFIED DEFENCE POLICY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY
In an era of escalating geopolitical tensions, resource conflicts, and transnational threats like terrorism and climate-induced instability, Africa stands at a critical juncture....
AFRICAN HEROES: A STORY OF AFRICAN WW2 VETERANS
Over one million African soldiers from across the continent fought for the Allied powers, primarily Britain, France, and Belgium, during World War II,...
PIONEERING WOMEN IN NIGERIA’S MILITARY HISTORY
In the annals of Nigeria’s military history, women have long been underrepresented, yet their contributions have been pivotal in reshaping the nation’s defence...
BORDER SECURITY AND MILITARISED WILDLIFE PROTECTION: AN EMERGING NEXUS
The Convergence of Conservation and Security In an era where transnational threats blur the lines between environmental conservation and national security, militarised wildlife...
AFRICA’S FIGHTER JET FLEETS: AN OVERVIEW
Africa’s air and aerospace sector has witnessed significant evolution in recent years, with several nations bolstering their fighter jet fleets to enhance national...
