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AFRICOM, International Partners Cooperate on Improving Security and Stability in Libya

AFRICOM, International Partners Cooperate on Improving Security and Stability in Libya

AFRICOM, International Partners Cooperate on Improving Security and Stability in Libya

9:28 AM8/2/2013

Staff members from U.S. Africa Command and military delegates from four countries, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and the United Nations gathered at the command’s headquarters July 29, 2013, to discuss how they might improve their

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U.S. Launches Two New Food Security Partnerships with Africa

U.S. Launches Two New Food Security Partnerships with Africa

U.S. Launches Two New Food Security Partnerships with Africa

6:51 AM7/29/2013

The top U.S. aid official announced two new partnerships July 25 aimed at improving crop production and reducing hunger in Africa.U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Rajiv Shah launched two new innovation labs to improve

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Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography

Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography

Kenyans, U.S Focus on Photography

7:09 AM7/26/2013

Eight soldiers and airmen from Kenya Defense Forces partnered with two Airman from Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa Public Affairs Office for a two-day, military-to military photojournalism workshop at the International Peace Support

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SOUTH AFRICA: Statement by the President and Mrs. Obama on Nelson Mandela International Day

SOUTH AFRICA: Statement by the President and Mrs. Obama on Nelson Mandela International Day

SOUTH AFRICA: Statement by the President and Mrs. Obama on Nelson Mandela International Day

8:50 AM7/19/2013

Statement by the President and Mrs. Obama on Nelson Mandela International DayOn behalf of our family and the people of the United States, Michelle and I extend our warmest wishes and prayers to Nelson Mandela on the occasion of his 95th birthday,

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Partnership Tackles Hunger, Poverty in Africa

Partnership Tackles Hunger, Poverty in Africa

Partnership Tackles Hunger, Poverty in Africa

8:10 AM7/8/2013

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have announced a partnership intended to accelerate smallholder farmer access to transformative agricultural technologies in Africa.

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Western Accord 13 Begins Command Post Exercise

Western Accord 13 Begins Command Post Exercise

Western Accord 13 Begins Command Post Exercise

9:32 AM7/1/2013

Ghana Armed Forces along with U.S. Army Africa concluded week one of Western Accord 13 and began a command post exercise June 24 at the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Center, Accra, Ghana.

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Africa Center and U.S. Dept. of State Hold Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Ghana

Africa Center and U.S. Dept. of State Hold Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Ghana

Africa Center and U.S. Dept. of State Hold Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Ghana

10:02 AM6/7/2013

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), and the government of Ghana welcomed government officials and experts in maritime law to the Trans-Atlantic

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ACSS Senior Diplomatic Advisor Examines Threats Posed by Drug Trafficking in West Africa

ACSS Senior Diplomatic Advisor Examines Threats Posed by Drug Trafficking in West Africa

ACSS Senior Diplomatic Advisor Examines Threats Posed by Drug Trafficking in West Africa

7:17 AM5/28/2013

“West Africa is under attack from international criminal networks that are using the sub-region as a key global hub for the distribution, wholesale, and increased production of illicit drugs,” according to a new report by David Brown, Senior

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Cameroonian Medics Participate in MECAP

Cameroonian Medics Participate in MECAP

Cameroonian Medics Participate in MECAP

10:47 AM4/12/2013

Cameroonian Battalion d’Intervention Rapide (B.I.R.) personnel help prepare patients before seeing a doctor during a medical civic action program (MEDCAP) as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2013. APS is an international security

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US Service Members and Cameroonian Medical Team Exchange Professional Knowledge

US Service Members and Cameroonian Medical Team Exchange Professional Knowledge

US Service Members and Cameroonian Medical Team Exchange Professional Knowledge

8:38 AM4/1/2013

U.S. Service Members and Cameroonian Medical Team Exchange Professional Knowledge at the 2nd Military Region Hospital as part of Africa Partnership Station (APS) 2013. APS is an international security cooperation initiative, facilitated by

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Saharan Express 2013 continues with maritime security training

Saharan Express 2013 continues with maritime security training

Saharan Express 2013 continues with maritime security training

2:54 PM3/14/2013

Saharan Express is an international maritime security cooperation exercise designed to improve maritime safety and security in West Africa.

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Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

Africa Center for Strategic Studies Holds Maritime Safety and Security Seminar in Cape Verde

3:48 PM3/6/2013

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies (ACSS), the U.S. Department of State Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL), the government of Cape Verde and the U.S. Embassy in Cape Verde welcomed legal maritime experts to the

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Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow

Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow

Michigan Air National Guard Joins Forces for International Airshow

12:00 AM9/21/2012

U.S. Ambassador to South Africa Donald H. Gips met with a Michigan Air National Guard KC-135 Stratotanker crew to learn about their aircraft, iin Pretoria, South Africa, September 19, 2012.

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International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village

International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village

International Partners Inaugurate Amani Peace Operations Training Village

12:00 AM8/20/2012

A choir sings during church service, a family leisurely strolls through the market, and laughter rings out from a friendly card game. Suddenly, a rebel group interrupts the peacefulness of the African village on a quiet afternoon. A radical faction

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Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation

Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation

Africa Partnership Station Promotes Security Cooperation

12:00 AM6/29/2012

An ongoing international effort to help African nations improve maritime safety and security in the Gulf of Guinea represents one of U.S. Africa Command's most successful programs while embodying the command's core principles, AFRICOM's

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West African Animal Health Specialists Deepen Skills in First Joint USDA-USAID-AFRICOM Workshop

West African Animal Health Specialists Deepen Skills in First Joint USDA-USAID-AFRICOM Workshop

West African Animal Health Specialists Deepen Skills in First Joint USDA-USAID-AFRICOM Workshop

12:00 AM6/19/2012

In the first such workshop hosted jointly by U.S. Africa Command, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), lab technicians and epidemiologists from five West African nations gathered June 4-8,

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Experts Discuss Hunt for LRA and Security-Sector Reform in Central African Republic

Experts Discuss Hunt for LRA and Security-Sector Reform in Central African Republic

Experts Discuss Hunt for LRA and Security-Sector Reform in Central African Republic

12:00 AM4/12/2012

The appearance of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in the Central African Republic and the lingering presence of rebel groups have overwhelmed the country's small military, regional officials said during an international roundtable

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U.S. Partners to Promote Disaster Resilience in Horn of Africa

U.S. Partners to Promote Disaster Resilience in Horn of Africa

U.S. Partners to Promote Disaster Resilience in Horn of Africa

12:00 AM4/11/2012

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in Eastern Africa and other international development leaders have established an alliance to promote resilience against disasters in the

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STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti, Four Fatalities

STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti, Four Fatalities

STATEMENT: U.S. Aircraft Crashes in Djibouti, Four Fatalities

12:00 AM2/19/2012

During a routine flight, a U.S. military aircraft crashed approximately six miles from the Djibouti International Airport, Djibouti, February 18, 2012.

All four U.S. military personnel on board died.

The accident

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Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria

Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria

Africa Partnership Station 2012 Begins in Lagos, Nigeria

12:00 AM2/15/2012

Sailors and coast guardsmen from several African nations gathered in Lagos, Nigeria, to participate in the start of Africa Partnership Station (APS), February 14, 2012.

APS is part of an ongoing international effort to assist African

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