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Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

Africa Strategic Dialogue Unites DoD, DoS in Whole of Government Approach

2:44 PM2/25/2014

U.S. Africa Command hosted more than 100 senior leaders from the Departments of State and Defense as well as the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to discuss how to align desired outcomes with U.S. foreign policy objectives, and

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World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

World Radio Day Recognizes the World’s Most Popular Communication Medium

3:51 PM2/13/2014

Today is World Radio Day. U.S. Africa Command is joining the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the rest of the world today in promoting this medium for communicating to the masses - radio.

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International Partners Finalize Plans for Obangame Express 2014

International Partners Finalize Plans for Obangame Express 2014

International Partners Finalize Plans for Obangame Express 2014

9:46 AM2/11/2014

Maritime professionals from West Africa, Europe, South America and the U.S. met to finalize plans for the fourth iteration of Obangame Express, Feb. 4-7.

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CJTF-HOA Trains UN Reps How to Treat Trauma Patients

CJTF-HOA Trains UN Reps How to Treat Trauma Patients

CJTF-HOA Trains UN Reps How to Treat Trauma Patients

11:55 AM2/7/2014

DJIBOUTI- For the first time in Djibouti, the 443rd Civil Affairs Battalion’s (CA BN) Functional Specialty Team (Fx SP) trained members from multiple United Nation agencies on trauma care during a four-day course at the World Health Organization,

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Nigerian and U.S. Air Forces Partner for Disaster Relief Seminar

Nigerian and U.S. Air Forces Partner for Disaster Relief Seminar

Nigerian and U.S. Air Forces Partner for Disaster Relief Seminar

2:56 PM2/3/2014

"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."This African proverb was referenced several times during a disaster relief seminar hosted by the Nigerian air force at the National Defense College here, Jan. 27-30.

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AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

AFRICOM Commander Addresses Students at Spanish War College

2:30 PM1/31/2014

General David M. Rodriguez, U.S. Africa Command commander, addresses students in the War College class at the Spanish National Defense Center for Higher Studies (El Centro Superior de Estudios de la Defensa Nacional; CESEDEN) in Madrid, Spain,

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Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative

Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative

Key Message from Experts for US Personnel in Africa: Be More Strategic, Sophisticated, Patient, Nuanced, and Collaborative

3:10 PM1/29/2014

Advice for U.S. government personnel assigned to duties relating to Africa: The sheer diversity of the continent, approximately three times larger than the United States in both land mass and population, makes it impossible to apply a fixed set of

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AFRICOM, CHDAM Help Tanzania Prepare for all Hazards

AFRICOM, CHDAM Help Tanzania Prepare for all Hazards

AFRICOM, CHDAM Help Tanzania Prepare for all Hazards

7:34 AM1/23/2014

Representatives from civil authorities and the Tanzania People’s Defense Forces come together with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program, to

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AFRICOM, CDHAM Disaster Preparedness Experts Partner with Burkina Faso to Review National Pandemic Plan

AFRICOM, CDHAM Disaster Preparedness Experts Partner with Burkina Faso to Review National Pandemic Plan

AFRICOM, CDHAM Disaster Preparedness Experts Partner with Burkina Faso to Review National Pandemic Plan

8:43 AM1/14/2014

Representatives from civil authorities and the National Armed Forces of Burkina Faso met with representatives from the Center for Disaster and Humanitarian Assistance Medicine (CDHAM) and U.S. Africa Command's Disaster Preparedness Program in

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Scholars at ACSS Roundtable: Boko Haram Reveals Complex Divisions within Nigeria

Scholars at ACSS Roundtable: Boko Haram Reveals Complex Divisions within Nigeria

Scholars at ACSS Roundtable: Boko Haram Reveals Complex Divisions within Nigeria

1:45 PM1/9/2014

The multifaceted nature of militant groups in northern Nigeria such as Boko Haram, as well as a lack of clear understanding of the factors that drive regional extremism, reflects larger aspects of Nigeria’s struggle for unity, a panel of scholars

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Security Sector Reform Should Link to Broader Society, Experts Say at Central Africa Workshop

Security Sector Reform Should Link to Broader Society, Experts Say at Central Africa Workshop

Security Sector Reform Should Link to Broader Society, Experts Say at Central Africa Workshop

10:15 AM12/19/2013

Africa Center for Strategic StudiesWASHINGTON, D.C. — Effective security sector reform (SSR) efforts in Africa should align with on-the-ground realities and insecurities of African people and states in order to build a sense of genuine ownership

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U.S. Army Africa, Italian Carabinieri Assist Multinational Trainers in Burkina Faso

U.S. Army Africa, Italian Carabinieri Assist Multinational Trainers in Burkina Faso

U.S. Army Africa, Italian Carabinieri Assist Multinational Trainers in Burkina Faso

7:47 AM12/17/2013

Recently, U.S. Army Africa’s Office of the Provost Marshal coordinated training for more than 55 Burkina Faso Forces Gendarmerie to improve and increase their operational capacity in border security.The event took place Nov. 4-22 with the Burkina

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Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

Media Delegation Visit Brings Journalists to AFRICOM

3:35 PM12/9/2013

AFRICOM is hosting a media delegation from Algeria and Mauritania this week as part of a program to provide an opportunity for journalists to learn more about U.S. Africa Command.

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Exercises Create Success Story for African Ophthalmologist

Exercises Create Success Story for African Ophthalmologist

Exercises Create Success Story for African Ophthalmologist

9:15 AM12/9/2013

For the past four years the U.S. Army, in partnership with host nations, performed more than 3,100 manual small-incision cataract surgeries in eight countries to cure blindness through several medical readiness training exercises hosted by U.S.

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Maritime Operations Center Workshop Commences with ECCAS Coastal Nations in Cameroon

Maritime Operations Center Workshop Commences with ECCAS Coastal Nations in Cameroon

Maritime Operations Center Workshop Commences with ECCAS Coastal Nations in Cameroon

11:40 AM12/6/2013

U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa is facilitating a two-week workshop beginning Dec. 2 with Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS) coastal nations in order to strengthen the abilities and develop standard operating procedures for

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Military Continues Work With North African Countries

Military Continues Work With North African Countries

Military Continues Work With North African Countries

2:27 PM11/27/2013

The Defense Department continues to work with nations in North Africa to promote security and increase stability in the region still feeling the effects of the Arab Spring, Amanda J. Dory, the deputy assistant secretary of defense for African

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Cameroon hosts counter-terrorism cooperation and combatting illicit trafficking symposium

Cameroon hosts counter-terrorism cooperation and combatting illicit trafficking symposium

Cameroon hosts counter-terrorism cooperation and combatting illicit trafficking symposium

9:04 AM11/25/2013

Combating terrorism and illicit trafficking were the focus of an international audience who gathered recently in Cameroon. The U.S. Africa Center for Stratetic Studies (ACSS) co-hosted a symposium on regional counter-terrorism cooperation and the

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AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

AFRICOM Official Recommends Comprehensive, Multinational Approaches to African Maritime Security

1:33 PM10/31/2013

A senior advisor with U.S. Africa Command (U.S. AFRICOM) recommends African security sector leaders increase interagency, multinational, and industry coordination to improve African responses to maritime security challenges.

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Bazaar Enriches Bond between US, Local Community

Bazaar Enriches Bond between US, Local Community

Bazaar Enriches Bond between US, Local Community

8:52 AM10/31/2013

Local vendors in Djibouti brought carved masks, animals and totems as souvenirs for purchase during a bazaar on Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti, October 27, 2013. In an effort to bring a taste of Africa to camp and boost morale for those deployed here,

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Gen. Rodriguez Gives Update on AFRICOM for Next Generation of African Leaders

Gen. Rodriguez Gives Update on AFRICOM for Next Generation of African Leaders

Gen. Rodriguez Gives Update on AFRICOM for Next Generation of African Leaders

10:27 AM10/28/2013

The commander of U.S. Africa Comment General David M. Rodriguez provided an update on AFRICOM and U.S. military priorities in Africa for nearly 60 professionals from 40 African nations attending the Next Generation of African Security Sector

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