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U.S. Team Providing Deployment Assistance for Rwandan Defense Force Peacekeepers

12:00 AM1/8/2009

Rwanda Defense Force personnel preparing to move peacekeeping equipment to the Darfur region of Sudan began training January 7, 2009, with a two-person U.S. Army team as part of the African Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT)

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Africa Command to Airlift Peacekeeper Equipment to Darfur

12:00 AM1/7/2009

U.S. Africa Command is laying plans to airlift heavy equipment to Sudan to support African Union and U.N. peacekeepers involved in the country's Darfur region, a decision that was announced January 5, 2009 by President George W. Bush following

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United States Providing $5 Million to Somalia Security Force

12:00 AM12/31/2008

Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command is not directly involved in the programs or funding being

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Press Statement: African Union Actions Regarding Mauritania and Guinea

12:00 AM12/30/2008

The United States welcomes the firm and principled position taken by the African Union's Peace and Security Council. We support the strong leadership shown by the African Union in addressing the crisis in Mauritania created by the coup
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Press Statement: Somalia - President Yusuf's Resignation

12:00 AM12/29/2008

We support and respect President Yusuf's decision to resign as President of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and welcome his commitment to continue supporting the Djibouti peace process. We acknowledge President Yusuf's
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Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom

12:00 AM12/25/2008

The holiday spirit is alive in Africa! The trees are up and decorated with everything from traditional ornaments to college football trinkets. Holiday music is playing and brightly-colored lights shine from the Containerized Living Units where
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United States Optimistic on Teaming with China to Deter Pirate Attacks

12:00 AM12/23/2008

Collaboration among countries can put a powerful check on criminal activity.

In attempting to stop piracy, such as recent efforts to stop a spate of attacks off the coast of East Africa, there is an important precedent to guide the
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Cameroon Introduces First Peacekeeping Battalion

12:00 AM12/19/2008

Cameroon's first 800-member peacekeeping battalion and new Peacekeeping Training Instructor Group were honored at a ceremony in Ngaoundere on December 12, 2008.

Mr. Jean Baptiste Bokam, Cameroon's Secretary of State at the
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International Struggle Against Piracy Comes Ashore in Somalia

12:00 AM12/18/2008

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing nations to partner with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government to take action against pirates operating in its territory.

"History has demonstrated again
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UN Security Council Authorizes Pursuit of Pirates Ashore in Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2008

Nations committed to combating piracy along the Horn of Africa now have the authority to capture and prosecute pirates on land, according to a new resolution passed Tuesday by the United Nations Security Council.

U.N. Security Council
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Africa Center Hosts Workshop on Combating Terrorist Financing in North and West Africa

12:00 AM12/16/2008

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies and the African Union's (AU) African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) co-hosted a workshop on combating terrorist financing in North and West Africa, November 30-December 5, 2008 in
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International Community Focuses on Combating Piracy

12:00 AM12/16/2008

The United States--along with other nations and international bodies such as the United Nations, the Arab League, the European Union and NATO--is searching for new ways to stop piracy off the coast of East Africa.

The Bush
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U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees

12:00 AM12/15/2008

Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) delivered school supplies to children at a refugee camp in Djibouti on December 6, 2008. The eleven boxes of school supplies were donated by American school children and
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USS Carr Hosts African Maritime Security Official

12:00 AM12/14/2008

The secretary general of the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), visited USS Carr (FFG 52) December 11, 2008 as part of his visit to Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and Combined Joint Operations in Norfolk, Virginia for the planning
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CJTF-HOA Suggests the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to the Mauritius Ports Authority for Enhanced Maritime Security

12:00 AM12/11/2008

During a visit to Mauritius, November 11-12, 2008, Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene, Jr., commander of Combined Joint Task Force, Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), met with representatives of the Mauritius Ports Authority to promote a commercial shipboard
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Ghanaians and North Dakotans Exchange Knowledge, Ideas to Improve Management of Disasters and Construction Projects

12:00 AM12/10/2008

The second of two missions to Ghana recently concluded for a team of three North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers and a civilian volunteer. The trips in early December, 2008 built upon a 4-year relationship and fostered the exchange of ideas and
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SETAF Conducts Transformation Ceremony

12:00 AM12/9/2008

During the Southern European Task Force (SETAF) Transformation Ceremony today, SETAF cased its old colors, ending the airborne chapter of its history, and uncased its new colors, signifying acceptance of a new mission--serving as the Army component
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CJTF-HOA, IMATC Partner to Teach Safe De-mining Practices

12:00 AM12/9/2008

To many, Kenya invokes thoughts of a rich culture, friendly people, and the wonders of a safari. Few people realize that Kenya is also home to a center whose mission is to train people worldwide in the process of safe de-mining in affected
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Ramstein Team Teaches Personnel Management in Botswana

12:00 AM12/9/2008

A group of 30 commissioned and warrant officers from the Botswana Defence Force joined U.S. counterparts to participate in a four-day seminar on management systems and techniques, December 2-5, 2008, at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Gaborone,
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Angolan Students and Community Members Celebrate Opening of New School

12:00 AM12/9/2008

Approximately 200 students and guests attended the inauguration of the Santa Bakhita Miananga School in Rocha Pinto, located in the outskirts of Luanda, Angola on December 5, 2008.

Rainy skies failed to quell the enthusiasm of
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U.S. Team Providing Deployment Assistance for Rwandan Defense Force Peacekeepers

12:00 AM1/8/2009

Rwanda Defense Force personnel preparing to move peacekeeping equipment to the Darfur region of Sudan began training January 7, 2009, with a two-person U.S. Army team as part of the African Deployment Assistance Partnership Team (ADAPT)

Africa Command to Airlift Peacekeeper Equipment to Darfur

12:00 AM1/7/2009

U.S. Africa Command is laying plans to airlift heavy equipment to Sudan to support African Union and U.N. peacekeepers involved in the country's Darfur region, a decision that was announced January 5, 2009 by President George W. Bush following

United States Providing $5 Million to Somalia Security Force

12:00 AM12/31/2008

Editor's note: The following article, by the U.S. Department of State, is provided to further public understanding of U.S. foreign policy toward African security. U.S. Africa Command is not directly involved in the programs or funding being

Press Statement: African Union Actions Regarding Mauritania and Guinea

12:00 AM12/30/2008

The United States welcomes the firm and principled position taken by the African Union's Peace and Security Council. We support the strong leadership shown by the African Union in addressing the crisis in Mauritania created by the coup

Press Statement: Somalia - President Yusuf's Resignation

12:00 AM12/29/2008

We support and respect President Yusuf's decision to resign as President of the Transitional Federal Government (TFG) and welcome his commitment to continue supporting the Djibouti peace process. We acknowledge President Yusuf's

Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom

12:00 AM12/25/2008

The holiday spirit is alive in Africa! The trees are up and decorated with everything from traditional ornaments to college football trinkets. Holiday music is playing and brightly-colored lights shine from the Containerized Living Units where

United States Optimistic on Teaming with China to Deter Pirate Attacks

12:00 AM12/23/2008

Collaboration among countries can put a powerful check on criminal activity. In attempting to stop piracy, such as recent efforts to stop a spate of attacks off the coast of East Africa, there is an important precedent to guide the

Cameroon Introduces First Peacekeeping Battalion

12:00 AM12/19/2008

Cameroon's first 800-member peacekeeping battalion and new Peacekeeping Training Instructor Group were honored at a ceremony in Ngaoundere on December 12, 2008. Mr. Jean Baptiste Bokam, Cameroon's Secretary of State at the

International Struggle Against Piracy Comes Ashore in Somalia

12:00 AM12/18/2008

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing nations to partner with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government to take action against pirates operating in its territory. "History has demonstrated again

UN Security Council Authorizes Pursuit of Pirates Ashore in Somalia

12:00 AM12/17/2008

Nations committed to combating piracy along the Horn of Africa now have the authority to capture and prosecute pirates on land, according to a new resolution passed Tuesday by the United Nations Security Council. U.N. Security Council

Africa Center Hosts Workshop on Combating Terrorist Financing in North and West Africa

12:00 AM12/16/2008

The Africa Center for Strategic Studies and the African Union's (AU) African Centre for the Study and Research on Terrorism (ACSRT) co-hosted a workshop on combating terrorist financing in North and West Africa, November 30-December 5, 2008 in

International Community Focuses on Combating Piracy

12:00 AM12/16/2008

The United States--along with other nations and international bodies such as the United Nations, the Arab League, the European Union and NATO--is searching for new ways to stop piracy off the coast of East Africa. The Bush

U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees

12:00 AM12/15/2008

Service members from Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) delivered school supplies to children at a refugee camp in Djibouti on December 6, 2008. The eleven boxes of school supplies were donated by American school children and

USS Carr Hosts African Maritime Security Official

12:00 AM12/14/2008

The secretary general of the Maritime Organization of West and Central Africa (MOWCA), visited USS Carr (FFG 52) December 11, 2008 as part of his visit to Commander, U.S. 2nd Fleet and Combined Joint Operations in Norfolk, Virginia for the planning

CJTF-HOA Suggests the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to the Mauritius Ports Authority for Enhanced Maritime Security

12:00 AM12/11/2008

During a visit to Mauritius, November 11-12, 2008, Rear Admiral Philip H. Greene, Jr., commander of Combined Joint Task Force, Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA), met with representatives of the Mauritius Ports Authority to promote a commercial shipboard

Ghanaians and North Dakotans Exchange Knowledge, Ideas to Improve Management of Disasters and Construction Projects

12:00 AM12/10/2008

The second of two missions to Ghana recently concluded for a team of three North Dakota Army National Guard soldiers and a civilian volunteer. The trips in early December, 2008 built upon a 4-year relationship and fostered the exchange of ideas and

SETAF Conducts Transformation Ceremony

12:00 AM12/9/2008

During the Southern European Task Force (SETAF) Transformation Ceremony today, SETAF cased its old colors, ending the airborne chapter of its history, and uncased its new colors, signifying acceptance of a new mission--serving as the Army component

CJTF-HOA, IMATC Partner to Teach Safe De-mining Practices

12:00 AM12/9/2008

To many, Kenya invokes thoughts of a rich culture, friendly people, and the wonders of a safari. Few people realize that Kenya is also home to a center whose mission is to train people worldwide in the process of safe de-mining in affected

Ramstein Team Teaches Personnel Management in Botswana

12:00 AM12/9/2008

A group of 30 commissioned and warrant officers from the Botswana Defence Force joined U.S. counterparts to participate in a four-day seminar on management systems and techniques, December 2-5, 2008, at Sir Seretse Khama Barracks in Gaborone,

Angolan Students and Community Members Celebrate Opening of New School

12:00 AM12/9/2008

Approximately 200 students and guests attended the inauguration of the Santa Bakhita Miananga School in Rocha Pinto, located in the outskirts of Luanda, Angola on December 5, 2008. Rainy skies failed to quell the enthusiasm of

Collaboration among countries can put a powerful check on criminal activity.

In attempting to stop piracy, such as recent efforts to stop a spate of attacks off the coast of East Africa, there is an important precedent to guide the

Cameroon's first 800-member peacekeeping battalion and new Peacekeeping Training Instructor Group were honored at a ceremony in Ngaoundere on December 12, 2008.

Mr. Jean Baptiste Bokam, Cameroon's Secretary of State at the

The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution authorizing nations to partner with Somalia's Transitional Federal Government to take action against pirates operating in its territory.

"History has demonstrated again

Nations committed to combating piracy along the Horn of Africa now have the authority to capture and prosecute pirates on land, according to a new resolution passed Tuesday by the United Nations Security Council.

U.N. Security Council

The United States--along with other nations and international bodies such as the United Nations, the Arab League, the European Union and NATO--is searching for new ways to stop piracy off the coast of East Africa.

The Bush

Approximately 200 students and guests attended the inauguration of the Santa Bakhita Miananga School in Rocha Pinto, located in the outskirts of Luanda, Angola on December 5, 2008.

Rainy skies failed to quell the enthusiasm of