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Military Mediation: When Generals Step into Diplomatic Roles
Kenya’s retired Lieutenant General Lazaro Sumbeiywo still remembers the winter fog curling over Naivasha in January 2005 when he ushered Sudan’s warring factions...
Mentorship and the African Soldier: The New Era of Officer Cadre Development
In African military institutions long defined by rank, rigidity, and routine, a new leadership doctrine is gaining traction—mentorship. No longer seen as a...
Inside the Transformation of the Nigerian Defence Academy
As Nigeria confronts a spectrum of 21st-century security challenges—from insurgencies and piracy to cyber threats—the country’s premier military institution is undergoing a quiet...
Africa’s Top Military Colleges: Shaping Tomorrow’s Commanders
As Africa navigates a rapidly evolving security environment—marked by hybrid warfare, insurgency threats, and cross-border conflicts—the role of military education has become paramount....
Top 10 African Military Operations that changed Regional Dynamics
In Africa’s modern history, few events reshape the political and security landscape as profoundly as military operations. These are not just battlefield manoeuvres—they...
From Peacekeeping to Power Projection: How Africa’s Military Footprint is Evolving
For decades, Africa’s militaries were cast as peacekeepers — stabilising broken states, containing insurgencies, and upholding foreign mandates under United Nations or African...
Inside Africa’s Defence Diplomacy Archives: Treaties, Pacts and Strategic Alliances
Inside war rooms and presidential palaces across Africa, a quieter battlefield has long defined the continent’s security trajectory — not one of boots...
The Rise of Regional Defence Blocs: Lessons from ECOWAS and SADC Models
In a continent where borders are porous and threats are transnational, no single nation can secure itself in isolation. As Africa grapples with...
A Decade of African Defence Reforms: Key Milestones from 2015 to 2025
In the past ten years, Africa’s defence architecture has undergone one of its most ambitious transformations since independence. Driven by rising insecurity, shifting...
General Musa Leads Civil-Military Reset in Nigeria
Under General Musa’s Watch, Nigeria’s Military Reimagines Civil-Military Relations at Landmark Conference In a decisive and visionary shift, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence...
