U.S. Service Members Team Up with Moroccan Medical Professionals to Provide Health Care in Guelmim Province
12:00 AM6/26/2008
More than 30 U.S. Defense Department personnel worked with Moroccan health officials to provide medical and dental care to thousands of patients June, 2008 in the Guelmim Province of Morocco, as part of an exercise called African Lion.
Thousands of Ghanaians Benefit from Medical, Dental Care
12:00 AM6/26/2008
U.S. and Ghanaian soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines joined together June 10-26, 2008 through a program called Shared Accord to provide medical, dental, optical, and veterinary care in villages of Ghana.
Joint Chiefs Chairman Offers Encouragement as New Africa Command Takes Shape
12:00 AM6/26/2008
The top U.S. military officer challenged the U.S. Africa Command staff to seize the opportunities presented as they stand up a new, uniquely organized command that brings more focus to a vital part of the world.
U.S. Urges Zimbabwe Government to Support Free and Fair Election
12:00 AM6/24/2008
(Editor's Note: On June 23, 2008 Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a statement condemning the Zimbabwe government's continuing campaign of violence against its people, and urging the international community to address this
African Nations Work Together for Maritime Security
12:00 AM6/24/2008
DJIBOUTI--Representatives from 10 East African nations, along with coalition partners from the United Kingdom, France and the United States participated in a week-long working group to help lay a foundation for partnership in the realm of maritime
North Dakota National Guard Officers Discuss Ghana State Partnership Program
12:00 AM6/20/2008
During a two-week trip to Germany, Romania, and Ghana, three officers from the North Dakota National Guard discussed current and future projects to strengthen the partnership between North Dakota and Ghana.
Community Celebrates Refurbishment of Kenyan Girls' School
12:00 AM6/19/2008
Members of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa joined with parents, teachers and community leaders June 11, 2008, to celebrate the dedication of the recently-renovated Lamu Girls' Secondary School.
Cameroonian Marines Engage in Border Patrol Training Course
12:00 AM6/18/2008
More than 40 Cameroonian Marine Corps leaders participated in a five-day event conducted by U.S. Marines and sponsored by the U.S. Africa Command from June 9 - 13, 2008, during which they reviewed tactics, techniques, and procedures for securing
Academics Gather to Offer Opinions and Recommendations with U.S. Africa Command
12:00 AM6/18/2008
More than 40 recognized academics gathered at the National Conference Center in Landsdowne, Virginia June 9-11 for an Academic Symposium, which introduced the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) to the broader U.S. academic community and provided a forum
African Union Communications Capability Strengthened Through AFRICOM Training
12:00 AM6/18/2008
Eight African Union technicians and military personnel were awarded certificates on June 13, 2008 for their successful completion of an advanced training class on a communications system called the Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite
Dallas, Cape Verde Complete First-Ever Law Enforcement Mission
12:00 AM6/17/2008
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Dallas concluded a groundbreaking law enforcement mission on June 17, marking the first time a foreign law enforcement detachment conducted patrols and interdiction operations from a U.S. military ship in Western Africa.
Soldiers with Armed Forces of Liberia to be Honored in Graduation Ceremony
12:00 AM6/16/2008
More than 200 soldiers with the Armed Forces of Liberia successfully completed a month-long training course required for advancement to the rank of sergeant. A graduation ceremony was scheduled for June 20, 2008 to honor their achievements,
AFRICOM Leader Visits Spain, Portugal; Looks Forward to Future Cooperation
12:00 AM6/13/2008
Army General William E. "Kip" Ward, commander, U.S. Africa Command, met with Spanish and Portuguese leaders during a multi-day visit to both countries June 9-12, 2008.
The visit was the first that Ward had made to either
Cape Verde School Receives Fresh Coat of Paint by U.S. Coast Guard Members
12:00 AM6/11/2008
U.S. Coast Guard crew members helped repaint an elementary school in Mindelo, Cape Verde, on June 6, 2008. The project was one of a series of activities scheduled in the area, as part of the U.S. Navy's Africa Partnership Station, whose
Ghanaian Soldier, Airmen Visit United States to Observe National Guard Training
12:00 AM6/10/2008
One soldier and two airmen with the Ghana Armed Forces are at Camp Grafton Training Center in Devils Lake, North Dakota, observing U.S. engineer instruction and shadowing U.S. aviation soldiers who are conducting annual training.
U.S. service members with the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) made repairs at a local school near Djibouti on May 31, 2008, to improve conditions for teachers and students and allow a greater number of children to receive an
U.S. Sailors Improve Seychelles Rehabilitation Center
12:00 AM6/9/2008
U.S. Navy sailors refurbished a local rehabilitation center in Victoria, Seychelles, as part of a two-day community relations project on May 19-20, 2008.
The Seychelles Rehabilitation Center offers disabled residents a variety of
A Better Africa for Africans Is Goal of U.S. Policy
12:00 AM6/6/2008
The ultimate goal of U.S. foreign policy in Africa is to create a better environment for Africans and better prospects for their future, and not to compete with China for influence.