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Article | United States Providing $5 Million to Somalia Security Force
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December 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
Article | Press Statement: African Union Actions Regarding Mauritania and Guinea
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December 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
Article | Press Statement: Somalia - President Yusuf's Resignation
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December 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
Article | Ombudsman Newsletter: The Gift of Hope and Freedom
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December 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
Article | United States Optimistic on Teaming with China to Deter Pirate Attacks
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December 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
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
Article | Cameroon Introduces First Peacekeeping Battalion
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December 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
Mr. Jean Baptiste Bokam, Cameroon's Secretary of State at the
Article | International Struggle Against Piracy Comes Ashore in Somalia
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December 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
"History has demonstrated again
Article | UN Security Council Authorizes Pursuit of Pirates Ashore in Somalia
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December 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
U.N. Security Council
Article | Africa Center Hosts Workshop on Combating Terrorist Financing in North and West Africa
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December 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
Article | International Community Focuses on Combating Piracy
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December 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
The Bush
Article | U.S. Troops Deliver School Supplies to Refugees
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December 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
Article | USS Carr Hosts African Maritime Security Official
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December 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
Article | CJTF-HOA Suggests the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to the Mauritius Ports Authority for Enhanced Maritime Security
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December 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
Article | Ghanaians and North Dakotans Exchange Knowledge, Ideas to Improve Management of Disasters and Construction Projects
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December 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
Article | SETAF Conducts Transformation Ceremony
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December 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
Article | Ramstein Team Teaches Personnel Management in Botswana
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December 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,
Article | CJTF-HOA, IMATC Partner to Teach Safe De-mining Practices
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December 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
Article | Angolan Students and Community Members Celebrate Opening of New School
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December 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
Rainy skies failed to quell the enthusiasm of
Article | New Medical Facility Opens in Mozambique
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December 4, 2008
The Integrated Center for Treatment and Care of the Military Hospital of Maputo was inaugurated December 3, 2008 in Maputo, Mozambique, during a ceremony attended by approximately 250 members of the Mozambique and Embassy community.
Article | Ombudsman Newsletter: Africa Command - Steady as She Goes
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October 15, 2008
On the first of October, CJTF-HOA transitioned from US Central Command to the newest combatant command in the Department of Defense, US Africa Command. As our new commander, General Kip Ward said when he visited us in Djibouti in late September,