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Burkina Faso Recruiting 14,000 Soldiers Amid Waves of Terror

Global UpfrontApr 19, 2025April 19, 20250

By ADF Burkina Faso’s ruling military junta in mid-March announced it was recruiting 14,000 soldiers to fight rebels affiliated with al-Qaida and the Islamic State

Analysts Weigh Risks Of Artificial Intelligence For Military Purposes

Global UpfrontApr 17, 2025April 17, 20250

By ADF African militaries are increasingly using artificial intelligence (AI) for surveillance, situational awareness, intelligence gathering and to increase operational efficiency in conflict zones. But

ISWAP Use Of Weaponized Drones Alter The Battlefield In Lake Chad Basin

Global UpfrontApr 6, 2025April 6, 20250

By ADF Islamic State West Africa Province extremists have begun using weaponized drones in their attacks against government forces in the Lake Chad Basin, marking

Chinese Nationals Found Guilty of Human Trafficking in South Africa

Global UpfrontMar 22, 2025March 22, 20250

By ADF Authorities convicted seven Chinese nationals in late February in South Africa on nearly 160 charges related to human trafficking, kidnapping, debt bondage, labor

Nigeria Works To Tighten Controls Over ISWAP’s Methods Of Financing

Global UpfrontMar 20, 2025March 20, 20250

By ADF The Islamic State group’s two affiliates in West Africa rely on both modern cryptocurrency and hawala, a traditional person-to-person exchange, to finance their

Sahelian Nations’ Withdrawal from Regional Bodies Weakens Counterterrorism Fight

Global UpfrontMar 11, 2025March 11, 20250

By ADF As the Sahel’s three junta-led governments increasingly turn inward, their absence from regional organizations is hampering counterterrorism efforts across West Africa, according to

Ghana Targets Terrorism Using Youth Employment Plan

Global UpfrontMar 2, 2025March 2, 20250

By ADF Ghana’s government has unveiled a plan to empower its youthful population, which holds the key to the country’s economic development. It also could

Nigerian Air Force Hopes to Create ‘Golden Era’ With Aircraft Acquisition

Global UpfrontFeb 13, 2025February 13, 20250

ADF STAFF Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar recently said the Nigerian Air Force is experiencing a “Golden Era,” marked by the acquisition of advanced platforms, including

Benin Republic Reels From Deadliest Terror Attack

Global UpfrontFeb 9, 2025February 9, 20250

By ADF The deadliest terrorist attack in Beninese history has shaken the country and its military, leading to harsh criticism inwardly and outwardly. Jama’at Nusrat

Africa’s Rapidly Expanding Online Footprint Could Result in ‘Cybergeddon’ Event

Global UpfrontFeb 6, 2025February 6, 20250

By ADF Africa’s rapidly evolving online environment is outpacing the continent’s cybersecurity efforts, creating the potential for an event experts refer to as “cybergeddon.” This