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AFRICOM Furthers Commitment To African Partnerships By Supporting IMET And Educating Military Leaders – Statement

Global UpfrontOct 2, 2024October 2, 20240

The Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, furthered the command’s desire to deepen its partnerships and defense relations by

Africa Facing Significant Security And Stability Headwinds – AFRICOM

Global UpfrontOct 2, 2024October 2, 20240

By Pearl Matibe, DefenceOctober 1, 2024 African nations are facing complex and layered threats to their stability and security, with significant headwinds across the continent,

General Langley Unveils New AFRICOM Strategy And U.S. Military Cooperation in Africa

Global UpfrontSep 13, 2024September 13, 20240

MODERATOR: Good morning to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. I welcome our participants logging in from across the continent

U.S. Has No Plan To Establish Military Base in Nigeria, Says AFRICOM

Global UpfrontAug 24, 2024August 24, 20240

The United States (U.S.) is not considering establishing a military base in Nigeria, Major General Kenneth Ekman, the Department of Defence West Africa Coordination Element

After Hosting AFRICOM’S African Chiefs Of Defence Staff Conference, Botswana, U.S. Finalise Planning For Exercise Southern Accord 2024

Global UpfrontJul 2, 2024July 2, 20240

The U.S. Army and Botswana Defence Force (BDF) have concluded the final planning conference for exercise Southern Accord 2024, which takes place from 5-16 August

U.S. Hands Over C-130 Hercules To Botswana, Days After Hosting AFRICOM’s African Chiefs of Defence Staff Conference

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2024June 28, 20240

The United States has delivered a C-130H Hercules cargo aircraft to Botswana to enhance the country’s ability to support military, humanitarian, and emergency response missions

AFRICOM Hosting African Chiefs of Defense Staff Conference As U.S. Is Forced From Niger, Chad

Global UpfrontJun 26, 2024June 26, 20240

Against a backdrop of Pentagon forces being withdrawn from Niger and Chad, the US this week will cohost with Botswana the 2024 African Chiefs of

U.S. To Vacate First Air Base Within Weeks As It Withdraws From Niger Republic

Global UpfrontJun 25, 2024June 25, 20240

The U.S. will have fully cleared out of one air base in Niger as it continues to move personnel and equipment from the African country

Statement On U.S. Disengagement From Niger Republic With American Air Force C-17 Globemaster III From Niamey’s Air Base 101 – AFRICOM

Global UpfrontJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The U.S. Department of Defense and the Nigerien Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announce that the withdrawal of U.S. forces and

U.S. Africa Command Commander Defends U.S. Counterterrorism Strategy In Africa

Global UpfrontMay 31, 2024May 31, 20240

The head of the U.S. military in Africa vigorously defended the country’s counterterrorism strategy on the continent and vowed to press forward with it despite