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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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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...

ECOWAS MILITARY INTERVENTION IN NIGER: A TURNING POINT?
Civil SecurityUncategorized

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...

COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE AT BORDERS: SUCCESSES AND FAILURES
Border Security

COMMUNITY INTELLIGENCE AT BORDERS: SUCCESSES AND FAILURES

Border security increasingly relies on community intelligence the collection and use of information from residents, businesses, and local law enforcement near borders to...

THE SPACE RACE: AFRICA’S EMERGING AEROSPACE PROGRAMMES
Air & Aerospace

THE SPACE RACE: AFRICA’S EMERGING AEROSPACE PROGRAMMES

Africa’s skies are no longer just a backdrop to other powers’ ambitions they are becoming the continent’s launch pads. By 2025, African governments...

AFRICA’S BLUE ECONOMY: UNLOCKING A WAVE OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH
Tech

AFRICA’S BLUE ECONOMY: UNLOCKING A WAVE OF SUSTAINABLE GROWTH

Africa’s blue economy represents one of the continent’s most promising frontiers for sustainable growth, encompassing activities such as fisheries, aquaculture, marine tourism, renewable...