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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 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...

STATE VS. NON-STATE CYBER ACTORS IN AFRICA
Cyber Security

STATE VS. NON-STATE CYBER ACTORS IN AFRICA

  In July 2023, Kenya’s eCitizen platform went dark   bringing public services across the country to a grinding halt, it wasn’t just a...

BIOMETRIC BORDERS: AFRICA’S EXPERIMENTS IN SMART SECURITY
Border Security

BIOMETRIC BORDERS: AFRICA’S EXPERIMENTS IN SMART SECURITY

Africa is undergoing a quiet transition in border management. Across the continent, biometric technologies such as facial recognition, fingerprints, and iris scans are...

UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS: GAME CHANGERS IN AFRICAN CONFLICTS
Air & Aerospace

UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS: GAME CHANGERS IN AFRICAN CONFLICTS

In Africa’s  conflict zones where rugged terrain once served as cover for  guerrilla fighters and rebels a new force now dominates the skies:...

AFRICA’S GROWING NAVAL AMBITIONS: WHO LEADS THE PACK?
Naval & Maritime

AFRICA’S GROWING NAVAL AMBITIONS: WHO LEADS THE PACK?

Africa’s coastlines  support millions of families on the continent. From a thriving fishing industry to several trade routes that link the continent to...

Military History

DSEI 2025: Navigating the Fine Line Between Defence and Peace

The wind cuts sharply across the open lawns of the American Cemetery in Cambridge. Amid thousands of white marble crosses, the Stars and...