Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 11:02
The US Army has issued a pre-solicitation notice seeking the services of a private military contractor capable of operating fixed-wing and rotary airlift services to be based in Niamey, Niger.
Tuesday, May 6, 2014 - 09:19
Arms smugglers and pirates are a threat to shipping off the coast of Nigeria. Germany has been taking part in a 20-nation naval exercise to help make the waters more secure.
Friday, May 2, 2014 - 11:52
This week, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry travelled to East and Central Africa; the U.S. army foreshadowed more activities in West Africa; and the U.S. Congress grappled with the crisis in the Central African Republic. Read about these and other news stories below.
Friday, April 25, 2014 - 12:33
Ethnic targeting and civilian massacres in South Sudan shocked the international community and revived the debate around United Nations sanctions. The United States is sending twenty Marines to Nigeria to train their counterpart. Read about these and other security news across the continent this week.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 12:24
Lt. Col. Lee Magee had been on the ground in Africa for less than four days when the call came in to gather his troops and get on a plane to South Sudan.
Monday, April 21, 2014 - 09:14
Naval forces from the United States, Europe, South America and Africa commenced the multinational maritime exercise Obangame Express, April 16.
Friday, April 18, 2014 - 11:55
The United States is expanding its presence on the African continent rapidly. While U.S. training off the coast of Ghana is ending, the multinational U.S. exercise Obangame is set to start off the coast of Nigeria. Read about these and other news below:
Thursday, April 17, 2014 - 07:02
United States Africa Command (AFRICOM) Commander General David M. Rodriguez and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for African Affairs Amanda J. Dory gave a press conference last Tuesday, April 8, 2014, at the Pentagon briefing room, which included some noteworthy tidbits on U.S. security assistance.
Wednesday, April 16, 2014 - 08:15
Twenty four countries, including France, United State and Germany will be converging on Nigeria with 22 war ships to carry out a military maneuver that would assist Nigeria and other African navies check piracy and oil theft.
Monday, April 14, 2014 - 09:40
In today’s security environment, the ability to quickly place military personnel on a location anywhere on the globe is at a premium. In order to stay ready for that task, the U.S. Marines of Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force conducted a training mission in Tifnit, Morocco, April 3, 2014.
