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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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THE NIGERIAN CIVIL WAR (1967–1970)
Civil Security

AFRICA’S PEACEKEEPING LEGACY: CONTRIBUTIONS AND SACRIFICES

Africa has long been at the heart of global peacekeeping efforts, carrying a legacy built on diplomacy, sacrifice, and resilience. From the earliest...

Algeria, Guinea-Bissau, Angola, and Mozambique
Cyber Security

MILITARY ESPIONAGE IN THE DIGITAL AGE

Military espionage has undergone a dramatic transformation in the digital era. What was once carried out through covert human operations has shifted to...

THE ROLE OF SPECIAL FORCES IN MODERN AFRICAN CONFLICTS
Special Forces

THE ROLE OF SPECIAL FORCES IN MODERN AFRICAN CONFLICTS

For families in northern Nigeria or the villages of coastal Mozambique, the sound of helicopters or armoured trucks cutting through the night can...

REFUGEE MOVEMENTS AND BORDER FORCE DILEMMAS
Border Security

REFUGEE MOVEMENTS AND BORDER FORCE DILEMMAS

In today’s world of conflict, climate change, and widening economic divides, refugee movements have reached historic levels and placed border security under immense...

MILITARY HELICOPTERS IN AFRICAN OPERATIONS
Air & Aerospace

MILITARY HELICOPTERS IN AFRICAN OPERATIONS

Military helicopters have become important assets in African operations, offering unmatched versatility across diverse environments from dense jungles to arid deserts. These rotorcraft...

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...