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U.S. Changes Tone in Africa, Urges Military Burden-sharing Among Allies

Global UpfrontMay 28, 2025May 28, 20250

The U.S. military is backing off its usual talk of good governance and countering insurgencies’ underlying causes, instead leaning into a message that its fragile

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

Interview: U.S. AFRICOM Commander Speaks On Regional Security Challenges, 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana

Global UpfrontJun 28, 2024June 28, 20240

Opening Remarks by General Langley: Thank you very much, and good day to all of you. We are here – gathered here today. This is

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

AFRICOM Commander Visits Benin Republic To Strengthen Bilateral Security Partnership

Global UpfrontMay 8, 2024May 8, 20240

U.S. Marine Corps General Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command and U.S. Marine Corps Sergeant Major Michael Woods, Command Senior Enlisted Leader visited Benin May

Troops’ Withdrawal: U.S. Says It Will Return To Chad For Negotiations On Keeping Troops In The Country

Global UpfrontMay 2, 2024May 2, 20240

The U.S. military plans to return to Chad within a month for talks about revising an agreement that allows it to keep troops based there,

AFRICOM Commander Points To Terrorism “Shattering” African Lives

Global UpfrontMar 27, 2024March 27, 20240

The senior United States (US) soldier in Africa told the US Congress that global events, including Russia’s war on Ukraine and Houthi attacks in the

U.S. Africa Command Head End 2-day Visit, Advances U.S.-Nigeria Cooperation

Global UpfrontJan 13, 2024January 13, 20240

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, and U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, the command’s Senior Enlisted Leader, visited Nigeria, January 10-11,

Non-commissioned Officers True Backbone Of Any Military, US AFRICOM Commander Says At African Military Conference

Global UpfrontSep 14, 2023September 14, 20230

A strong, professional non-commissioned officer corps is the true backbone of any military, US Marine Corps 4-Star General and Commander of the US military’s Africa