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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...
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...
Refugee 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 the Great Lakes...
Militarised 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 to Southern Africa,...
