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U.S. government funds COVID-19 isolation clinics across Botswana
8:40 AM3/19/2021
The clinics will benefit community health workers, policymakers, managers, ministries responsible for managing and implementing community-based health services, civil society organizations and local businesses directly engaged in the provision of community health services.
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U.S. provides military training to Mozambican Marines
9:49 AM3/17/2021
U.S. Special Operations Forces will train Mozambican marines for two months to support Mozambique’s efforts to prevent the spread of terrorism and violent extremism.
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U.S. Government provides personal protective equipment to front line Malagasy health workers
1:13 PM3/12/2021
This is U.S. Africa Command’s second donation to Madagascar, following a donation of 4,000 medical grade face coverings in July 2020 to support partner nations in the fight against COVID-19.
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International Exercise Obangame Express set to begin
12:00 AM3/12/2021
OE21 is part of a comprehensive strategy by U.S. Naval Forces Africa and U.S. Africa Command to provide collaborative opportunities for African forces and international partners to address maritime security concerns.
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U.S. Africa Command discusses operations and logistics with Sahel Region partners
3:58 PM3/5/2021
During the trip, Tyler and Jones met with African and French partners and U.S. leadership in all four countries to reaffirm the command’s ongoing mission, personnel support, and commitment in the region.
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IKE Strike Group operates with Morocco in Lightning Handshake
10:21 AM3/4/2021
The exercise enhances interoperability between the U.S. and Moroccan Navies across multiple warfare areas, many of which include: surface warfare, anti-submarine warfare, air and strike warfare, combined logistics support, maritime interdiction operations.
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USS Winston S. Churchill conducts port visit to Sudan
3:41 PM3/1/2021
The visit of the Winston Churchill falls on the heels of the visit of the USNS Carson City, which visited Port Sudan from Feb 24-26, as the first U.S. Navy ships to visit Sudan in at least 25 years.
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USNS Carson City Arrives in Port Sudan
11:01 AM2/24/2021
This is the first U.S. Navy ship visit to Sudan since the creation of U.S. Africa Command, and highlights U.S. engagement that strives to build a partnership with the Sudanese Armed Forces.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams visits Cape Town to strengthen bilateral ties
8:10 AM2/23/2021
The USS Hershel “Woody” Williams is the second U.S. ship to stop in Cape Town in the last 12 months. The USS Carney had a port visit with public events in Seychelles just before coming to Cape Town in March of 2020.
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Michigan and Liberia partner to reinforce the role of military legal advisors in promoting the rule of law
12:59 PM2/18/2021
LANSING, Mich. – While the spread of Coronavirus has left an indelible mark on nearly every area of modern life, these currents of change also have brought new opportunities to innovate, problem-solve, and grow. Legal professionals from the Michigan National Guard (MING) and the Armed Forces of Liberia (AFL) have together done just that by implementing a new program that deepens military adherence to the rule of law and facilitates military support to the prosecution of terrorists.
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Chiefs of Defense meet: African voices for a secure future
8:36 AM2/17/2021
U.S. Africa Command hosted senior commanders from 46 African militaries during a virtual Chiefs of Defense Conference Jan. 27, 2021.
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USS Hershel “Woody” Williams enters Mombasa, Kenya
8:16 AM2/9/2021
Williams is the first U.S. naval ship to enter the port of Mombasa in over a decade.
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Plans underway for African Lion, Africa's biggest military exercise
8:39 AM2/4/2021
African Lions 21 is scheduled to kick off in June 2021. This year's iteration will involve ~5,000 troops from the U.S., Morocco, Tunisia, Senegal and elsewhere.
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U.S., French forces conduct joint artillery training
12:00 AM2/2/2021
Joint training facilitates sharing of French and U.S. artillery techniques while furthering the relationship between EARF Soldiers and the 5th RIAOM.
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USNS Trenton and Tunisian Navy exercise maritime security capabilities
3:27 PM1/22/2021
The series of naval exercises with the Tunisian Navy focused on developing both nations’ ability to conduct maritime security operations in the Mediterranean, further enhancing cooperation between U.S. and Tunisian forces in support of shared security goals.
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USS Porter Completes Exercise Atlas Handshake with the Royal Moroccan Navy
2:27 PM1/21/2021
The bilateral naval surface fire support training evolution between Porter and Moroccan multi-mission frigate Allal Ben Abdellah (FF 9813) took place off the coast of Morocco.
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Series aims to build partner military capacity through expert legal advice
12:00 AM1/17/2021
The virtual conference series, developed in spring 2020, was held over a period of eleven weeks. It was attended by representatives from nine African nations, the United States, three European nations, and two international organizations.
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Air Forces Africa commander reaffirms commitment to North Africa
10:20 AM1/15/2021
Continued engagement plays a crucial role in strengthening U.S. relationships with North African partner nations to better pursue a shared goal of global security.
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Marine Forces Africa commander conducts virtual meeting with Royal Moroccan Navy leader
8:42 AM1/7/2021
The two leaders affirmed the importance of the mutually beneficial U.S.-Morocco partnership and their unwavering dedication to the strong relationship between the U.S. Marine Corps and the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces.
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AFRICOM in 2020: Engaging partners, strengthening cooperation in a COVID-19 environment
12:00 AM1/1/2021
In 2020 U.S. Africa Command continued to strengthen its relationships with African partners, strategic allies, U.S. government agencies and departments, and multinational coalitions to prevent, address and mitigate conflict in Africa. Throughout the year, AFRICOM worked to build African-partner defense capabilities. Below are some of the highlights of these efforts:
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