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September 16
Djibouti: Africom Leadership Visits Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti
In a demonstration of U.S. commitment to regional stability and security, key leaders from U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) visited Camp Lemonnier to engage with U.S. troops deployed… Read more »
Kenya: Africom Commander Visits Kenya
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command visited Kenya to further cooperation and build on the strong relationship with the Kenyan Defence Force, Sept… Read more »
Niger: U.S. Withdrawal From Niger Completed
The U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger announce that the withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Niger is complete. Read more »
July 29
Somalia: Federal Government of Somalia Engages Terrorists With Support From U.S. Forces
At the request of the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command conducted a collective self-defense airstrike against al Shabaab terrorists on July 15. Read more »
June 27
Botswana: United States Turns Over C-130h to Botswana Defence Force
U.S. Ambassador Howard A. Van Vranken, U.S. Ambassador to Botswana, and U.S. Marine Corps, Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command, participated in the official… Read more »
June 23
Somalia: Africom Commander Visits Somalia
U.S. Marine Corps General Michael E. Langley, Commander, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), and the newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Somalia, Ambassador Richard Riley, recently… Read more »
June 24
Africa: Africa Defense Chiefs, U.S. Slated to Meet Tomorrow in Botswana
Defense leaders from dozens of African nations will meet beginning tomorrow as part of the 2024 Africa Chiefs of Defense Conference in Botswana. Read more »
June 13
Botswana: U.S. and Botswana to Co-Host African Chiefs of Defense Conference
The United States and Botswana will co-host the 2024 African Chiefs of Defense Conference in Gaborone the last week of June, bringing together top military leaders from across… Read more »
Niger: First C-17 Withdrawal Flight Departs From Niger
The withdrawal of U.S. forces and assets from Niger progressed from initial preparations to redeployment with the departure of a U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III aircraft from… Read more »
May 09
Tanzania: U.S. and Tanzania Co-Host Military Intelligence Conference
U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) and Tanzania Peoples' Defence Forces (TPDF) hosted the Chiefs & Directors of Military Intelligence Conference (CDMIC) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania,… Read more »
April 30
Cote d'Ivoire: Africom Strengthens Partnerships With Côte d'Ivoire
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 Côte… Read more »
November 06, 2023
West Africa: 2023 West Africa Logistics Conference - Gathering Senior Logisticians to Address Regional Security Challenges
The 2023 West Africa Logistics Conference in Abidjan, hosted by U.S. Africa Command and Côte d'Ivoire, united regional leaders to tackle logistics hurdles in combating… Read more »
May 02, 2023
Angola: U.S. and Angola Co-Host Intelligence Conference
U.S Africa Command and Angola Military Intelligence and Security Service hosted the 2023 Directors of Military Intelligence Conference, in Luanda, Angola April 25-28. Read more »
May 04, 2023
Nigeria: U.S. and Nigerian Officials Join to Celebrate $38 Million in Kainji Air Force Base Improvements
Senior U.S. Department of State and Department of Defense officials joined Nigerian Air Force Air Vice Marshal IG Lubo, representing Nigeria's Chief of the Air Staff Air Marshal… Read more »
January 26, 2023
Somalia: Successful U.S. Counterterrorism Operation
The U.S. military conducted a successful counterterrorism operation in Somalia. Additional details will be provided in the coming days. Read more »
January 20, 2023
Gabon: Africom Leaders Visit Gabon
U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, Commander, U.S, Africa Command, visited Gabon, Jan. 17-18. The trip included several stops to meet with host nation civilian and military… Read more »
January 13, 2023
Africa: African Special Operations Forces, U.S. Soc-Africa Announce Flintlock 2023
Flintlock strengthens partner nations to counter violent extremist organizations, collaborate across borders, and provide security for their people with respect for human rights. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Nigeria: International Exercise Obangame Express 2023 Set to Begin
Hosted in Nigeria, OE23 works to improve regional cooperation, information-sharing practices, and tactical interdiction expertise to counter illicit sea-based activity. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Seychelles: U.S. and Seychellois Divers Team Up in the Port of Victoria
The divers worked in tandem to start salvaging a wreck that posed a hazard to navigation at the site of a future pier expansion project. Read more »
January 08, 2023
Somalia: U.S. Donates U.S.$9 Million in Weapons, Equipment to Support the Somali National Army
Aside from heavy weapons, equipment included support and construction vehicles, explosive ordinance disposal kits, medical supplies, and maintenance equipment for vehicles and… Read more »
December 08, 2022
Niger: Leaders Engage in Niger to Better Security, Cooperation Efforts
Brig. Gen. Brian Cashman, SETAF-AF deputy commander, met with senior U.S. civilian and Nigerien Army leaders in Niamey to discuss security conditions and cooperation efforts. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Ghana: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Ghanaian Military Train On Base Camp Design
Efficiently and logically developing base camps for deployed forces is key to any mission's success, and that is why experts from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers were recently in… Read more »
December 09, 2022
Senegal: African Lion, NCO Development Discussed During Visits in Senegal
The commanding general and command sergeant major of the U.S. Army's Southern European Task Force - Africa concluded a three-country visit to West Africa Dec. 7-9 here. Read more »
December 07, 2022
Africa: U.S. Officials Listen to Concerns of African Leaders
The African Leaders' Summit will focus on engagement and consultation with African partners. Read more »
December 02, 2022
Algeria: U.S. Africa Command Commander Engages With Algerian Leader
Both leaders stressed the importance of the U.S.-Algerian relationship and expressed their mutual desire to meet in person in early 2023. Read more »
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