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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.

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SUBMARINE PROGRAMMES IN AFRICA: PRESTIGE OR NECESSITY?
Naval & Maritime

SUBMARINE PROGRAMMES IN AFRICA: PRESTIGE OR NECESSITY?

Africa’s naval power has long rested on surface vessels, yet the rise of submarine programs in a handful of countries is reshaping the...

⁠Defense

THE NEXT FRONTIER IN TECH INNOVATION

Africa’s tech industry, long dominated by fintech, agro-tech, and e-commerce, is moving into unexpected territory: defence. A new wave of start-ups is building...

AI AND AFRICA’S MILITARY INTELLIGENCE: PROMISE AND PERIL IN A TRANSFORMING SECURITY LANDSCAPE
Military History

AI AND AFRICA’S MILITARY INTELLIGENCE: PROMISE AND PERIL IN A TRANSFORMING SECURITY LANDSCAPE

Africa’s military landscape is entering a new chapter, shaped by the rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI). Once seen as futuristic, AI tools...

CHINA’S EXPANDING MILITARY FOOTPRINT IN AFRICA: A NEW ERA OF GLOBAL COMPETITION
Military History

CHINA’S EXPANDING MILITARY FOOTPRINT IN AFRICA: A NEW ERA OF GLOBAL COMPETITION

China’s military presence in Africa is no longer a side note to its economic ambitions it is becoming a central feature of global...

BREAKING BARRIERS IN THE SKIES
Women in Defence

BREAKING BARRIERS IN THE SKIES

For decades, women have defied limits in male-dominated fields, but few roles capture that spirit like female fighter pilots. These pioneers command some...

THE SILENT CRISIS: PTSD AMONG AFRICA’S MILITARY VETERANS
Crisis

THE SILENT CRISIS: PTSD AMONG AFRICA’S MILITARY VETERANS

Across Africa, where wars and insurgencies have scarred nations for decades, a hidden crisis is unfolding among military veterans. These men and women,...

MILITARY SPEECHES THAT SHAPED AFRICA.
Military Speeches

MILITARY SPEECHES THAT SHAPED AFRICA.

Africa’s history is marked by intense struggles for sovereignty, from colonial invasions to liberation wars and post-independence consolidation. In these struggles, military speeches...

AFRICA IN WORLD WAR II: OVERLOOKED SACRIFICES
Military History

AFRICA IN WORLD WAR II: OVERLOOKED SACRIFICES

Africa’s role in World War II remains one of the least appreciated chapters in global military history. The continent not only served as...

WHY IT MATTERS FOR AFRICA
⁠Defense

WHY IT MATTERS FOR AFRICA

The Egypt Defence Expo (EDEX) has quickly established itself as one of the world’s premier defence events. Launched in 2018, the biennial exhibition...

CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN FRAGILE STATES
Diplomacy

CIVIL-MILITARY RELATIONS IN FRAGILE STATES

Fragile states marked by weak governance, economic instability, and persistent unrest face a recurring challenge: how to manage relations between civilian institutions and...