Written by

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.

104 Articles210 Comments
AERIAL REFUELLING IN AFRICA: WHO HAS THE CAPABILITY?
Uncategorized

AERIAL REFUELLING IN AFRICA: WHO HAS THE CAPABILITY?

Aerial refuelling transferring fuel between aircraft in mid-flight  is one of modern air power’s greatest force multipliers. It extends range, endurance, and flexibility,...

Defence Chief Reaffirms Military’s Commitment to National Unity as Civil Forums Rally Behind AFN
⁠Defense

Defence Chief Reaffirms Military’s Commitment to National Unity as Civil Forums Rally Behind AFN

In a display of growing civil-military solidarity, Nigeria’s Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), General Christopher Gwabin Musa, recently, received members of the Northern...

AFRICAN WOMEN IN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE – UNSUNG STRATEGISTS
⁠Defense

AFRICAN WOMEN IN MILITARY INTELLIGENCE – UNSUNG STRATEGISTS

Behind every secured border, every intercepted threat, and every act of national defence lies a network of quiet thinkers  people who analyse, predict,...

INDIA’S GROWING MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFRICA
Military History

INDIA’S GROWING MILITARY PARTNERSHIPS WITH AFRICA

India’s engagement with Africa is undergoing a quiet but powerful transformation. What began as a relationship forged in shared anti-colonial struggles has matured...

WAR WIDOWS AND FAMILIES AS SILENT STAKEHOLDERS IN DEFENSE
Crisis

WAR WIDOWS AND FAMILIES AS SILENT STAKEHOLDERS IN DEFENSE

When the last shots of a war are fired, the battle rarely ends. For thousands of war widows and their families, conflict continues...

⁠Defense

THE ROLE OF THE NIGERIAN DEFENCE ACADEMY IN TRAINING LEADERS

The Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), established on February 5, 1964, in Kaduna, Nigeria, stands as the nation’s premier military university and a symbol...

THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR (1967–1970)
Civil Wars

THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR (1967–1970)

The Nigerian Civil War, or Biafran War, lasted from July 6, 1967, to January 15, 1970, between the Federal Government of Nigeria and...

EVENTS – THE ROLE OF DEFENCE CONFERENCES IN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Events

THE ROLE OF DEFENCE CONFERENCES IN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIPS

Defence conferences have emerged as vital platforms for fostering collaboration and understanding among nations in an increasingly interconnected and uncertain world. These events...

ECOWAS MILITARY INTERVENTION IN NIGER: A TURNING POINT?
Diplomacy

ECOWAS MILITARY INTERVENTION IN NIGER: A TURNING POINT?

The coup d’état in Niger on July 26, 2023, marked a seismic rupture in West Africa’s fragile stability. The Presidential Guard’s detention of...

CYBERSECURITY AND ELECTION SECURITY IN AFRICA
Cyber Security

CYBERSECURITY AND ELECTION SECURITY IN AFRICA

Africa’s rapid digital transformation has placed the continent at a critical juncture where cybersecurity directly intersects with democracy particularly during elections. With internet...