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ONLINE WAR COLLEGES: CAN AFRICA BENEFIT FROM DIGITAL LEARNING?
Africa’s militaries face a pressing paradox: they are among the most active in the world deployed in over 35 countries against insurgencies, terrorists,...
CYBERWAR GAMES: SHOULD AFRICAN MILITARIES JOIN THE TREND?
Cyberwar games have become indispensable to modern military strategy. Around the world, armed forces simulate digital battles to test defences, sharpen offensive skills,...
THE ROLE OF TRADITIONAL RULERS IN SECURITY DIPLOMACY
Africa treasures its traditional institutions Traditional rulers, kings, emirs, chiefs, and paramount leaders. They continue to wield an authority that elected officials often...
THE PUSH FOR MADE-IN-AFRICA AMMUNITION AND SMALL ARMS
For decades, Africa’s security has rested on foreign supply lines. More than 90% of the continent’s small arms and ammunition come from outside...
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...
EVOLVING HORIZONS: TRAINING THE AFRICAN SOLDIER IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE
The training of African soldiers has undergone a profound transformation in recent years, shaped by the continent’s complex security challenges—ranging from insurgencies and...
WOMEN IN DEFENCE –MARITIME WOMEN: BREAKING WAVES IN NAVAL LEADERSHIP
For centuries, the seas have been a proving ground for power, strategy, and resilience. Once reserved for men, naval leadership is now witnessing...
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...
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...
