Africa: AFRICOM Takes Steps to Combat Human Trafficking and Child Soldiering

The Department of Defense's Combating Trafficking in Persons (CTIP) Program Management Office (PMO) conducted a site visit to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), aiming to address the… Read more »

West Africa: Langley Expands Campaign of Learning Footprint to West Africa

It was once stated that the journey of a thousand miles was not for the weak, but for the one who was willing to be courageously intentional about every step taken along the path.… Read more »

Zambia: United States and Zambia Strengthen Efforts to Combat Gender-Based Violence

The United States military partnered with the Zambian Defense Force (ZDF) to host a workshop in Lusaka from September 23 to October 2 to strengthen the ZDF's capabilities to combat… Read more »

West Africa: U.S. Africa Command and Cameroon Armed Forces Host West Africa Logistics Conference in Douala

Military Logistics professionals from 13 African nations and organizations and the United States attend 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 »

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 »

Botswana: U.S., Botswana Defence Forces Kick Off Exercise Southern Accord 2024

Exercise Southern Accord 2024 officially began on August 5, 2025, launching a two-week joint military exercise between U.S. and Botswana forces. The opening ceremony in Gaborone… Read more »

Niger: The U.S. Department of Defense and the Ministry of National Defense of the Republic of Niger Joint Statement

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 Air Base 201 in Agadez is… Read more »

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 »

Algeria: Africom Commander Concludes Second Trip to Algeria

U.S. Marine Corps Gen Michael Langley, Commander of U.S. Africa Command wrapped up his second visit to Algeria on July 23, 2024. Read more »

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 »

Botswana: African Chiefs of Defense Conference Concludes in Botswana

Senior military representatives from 34 countries met in Gaborone, Botswana for the African Chiefs of Defense Conference (ACHOD) to discuss security and partnership on the African… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Ghana: West African Nations Participate In Maritime Training With U.S. Naval

Over five days, 13 nations from across West Africa, Europe, and North America sent military delegations to collaborate, learn, and train together as part of the U.S. Naval Forces… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »

Mauritania: Usafricom Commander and Senior Enlisted Leader Travel to Mauritania

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley, commander, U.S. Africa Command, and Sgt. Maj. Michael Woods, the command's senior enlisted leader, visited Mauritania on Oct. 22-24, 2023 to… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »