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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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Global Security Watch

GLOBAL SECURITY WATCH – LESSONS FROM NATO FOR AFRICAN REGIONAL DEFENCE COOPERATION

Formed in 1949, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) remains the world’s most enduring collective defence alliance. Over the decades, it has evolved...

WOMEN IN DEFENCE: THE RISE OF WOMEN IN AFRICAN PARAMILITARY FORCES
⁠Defense

WOMEN IN DEFENCE: THE RISE OF WOMEN IN AFRICAN PARAMILITARY FORCES

The integration of women into African paramilitary and defence forces marks a transformative shift in the continent’s security landscape. Guided by global frameworks...

VETERANS – PENSION REFORM AND THE WELFARE OF AFRICAN MILITARY VETERANS
Veterans

VETERANS – PENSION REFORM AND THE WELFARE OF AFRICAN MILITARY VETERANS

Across Africa, military veterans embody the sacrifices made for national liberation and peacekeeping, yet their post-service welfare remains precarious amid economic strain and...

SOUTH AFRICA’S MILITARY ACADEMIES: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS
Resources

SOUTH AFRICA’S MILITARY ACADEMIES: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS

South Africa’s military academies play a central role in shaping the nation’s defence capabilities, with the South African Military Academy (SAMA) at the...

THE SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR (1966–1989) MILITRAY STRATEGY AND LEGACY
Crisis

THE SOUTH AFRICAN BORDER WAR (1966–1989) MILITRAY STRATEGY AND LEGACY

The South African Border War, fought between 1966 and 1989, was a long and complex conflict primarily waged in Namibia (then South West...

THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF DJIBOUTI’S PORTS
Naval & Maritime

THE STRATEGIC IMPORTANCE OF DJIBOUTI’S PORTS

Djibouti, a small nation located on the Horn of Africa, commands an influence that far exceeds its size. Its coastline along the Bab...

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...