Drug Smuggling Across Africa Jumps over 600 Percent in Two Years

Drug smuggling across Africa jumps over 600 percent in two years

The United States Africa Command has raised concerns over a significant increase in illegal drug trafficking across Africa, revealing that the volume of narcotics moving through the continent has grown more than sixfold within the last two years. AFRICOM Director of Logistics, Brig. Gen. Paul Filcek, disclosed this during a virtual media briefing held on […] Drug smuggling across Africa jumps over 600 percent in two years – AFRICOM

Drug trafficking in Africa jumps sixfold in two years – AFRICOM

AFRICOM reports a sixfold increase in drug trafficking across Africa in two years, highlighting the urgent need for stronger international cooperation to c Read More: https://punchng.com/drug-trafficking-in-africa-jumps-sixfold-in-two-years-africom/

Nigeria, other African countries face six-fold increase in security threat in 2yrs - US AFRICOM

Brigadier General Paul G. Filcek, Director of Logistics at US AFRICOM, disclosed this during a digital press conference with African journalists on the ongoing 2026 Africa Logistics and Communications Symposium, co-hosted with the Ethiopian Ministry of Defence. The post Nigeria, other African countries face six-fold increase in security threat in 2yrs – US AFRICOM appeared first on Vanguard News.

AFRICOM: Drug trafficking in Africa jumps sixfold in two years

The United States Africa Command has raised the alarm over a sharp increase in illegal narcotics trafficking across Africa, saying the volume of illicit drug movement on the continent has grown more than sixfold in the past two years. AFRICOM’s Director of Logistics, Brig Gen Paul Filcek, disclosed this on Wednesday during a virtual media … The post AFRICOM: Drug trafficking in Africa jumps sixfold in two years appeared first on Dateline Nigeria.

U.S. Unveils New Africa Security Strategy At Addis Defense Summit

Senior U.S. officials unveiled a renewed Africa security strategy at the African Logistics Communications Symposium in Addis Ababa, emphasizing logistics, secure communications, interoperability, commercial partnerships and African-led defense cooperation By Saxafi Media Staff ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Senior U.S. officials on Monday outlined what they described as a new phase of Washington’s security engagement with Africa, placing logistics, sec…

African Logistics Communications Symposium Opens in Addis Ababa – New Business Ethiopia

Gathering military generals and experts from different African countries and US Africa Command (AFRICOM) chief, African Logistics Communications Symposium (ALCS) is opened this morning Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. “Logistics and communications may not always receive headlines, but every commander in this room knows they determine outcomes. Strategy can be sound, training can be excellent, and equipment can be world-class. […]