ALFS 2024: Regional Solutions to Transnational Problems
Sponsored by the U.S. Army Chief of Staff and co-hosted by U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) and the Zambia Army, ALFS 2024 brings together senior leaders from across Africa and other partner nations, April 22-26, 2024, in Livingstone, Zambia, to solidify relationships, exchange information and encourage cooperation in addressing challenges.
Plenary Session 1: Human Trafficking and Migration Impacts on Security
Presenters:
- Dr. Owen Sichone, Director of Dag Hammarskjold Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies
- Namatama Mildred Pumulo Sakabilo, Gender Advisor to SADC Mission in Mozambique (SAMIM)
- Blaire Harms, Senior Faculty at Institute for Security Governance (ISG)
Plenary Session 2: Environmental Effects on Regional Security
Presenters:
- Wendy Williams, Research Fellow, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
- Major General Abdul Ibrahim, Deputy National Coordinator National Centre for Control of Small Arms and Light Weapons
- Mvemba Phezo Dizolele, Director and Senior Fellow Africa Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies; Adjunct Lecturer, Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; and Host of Into Africa podcast
Plenary Session 3: Combatting Transnational Criminal Organizations
Presenters:
- BG Giuseppe De Magistris, CoESPU Commander, Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units
- Dr. Daisy Muibu, Assistant Professor of Security Studies, Africa Center for Strategic Studies
- Brig. Gen. (Ret.) Russell D. Howard, Distinguished Fellow, Joint Special Operations University
Plenary Session 4: Best Practices for Regional Security Collaboration
Presenters:
- Col. Mumbi Mulenga, SADC Anti-Terrorism Unit Commander, Southern African Development Community (SADC)
- Ambassador Rose Sakala, Zambian Ambassador to Ethiopia
- Dr. Prof. Kwesi Aning, Director, Faculty of Academic Affairs & Research, Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre