In Gaza and Africa, U.S. contracting firms led by former American intelligence and military officers are taking on aid ...

Regional hegemony on the African continent has long been contested as countries and regimes rise and fall. Over the decades, ...

Across the African continent, rising defense budgets are potentially signaling a shifting landscape in military strategy and ...

From the Sahel to the Great Lakes, a new report flags deepening violence, foreign entanglements and growing neglect of peace ...

Even as it pounds Ukraine, Russia is expanding its military footprint in Africa, delivering sophisticated weaponry to sub-Saharan conflict zones where a Kremlin-controlled armed force is on the rise.

Gen. Michael Langley, the four-star Marine General who leads U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), said the Sahel region of the continent is now the "flashpoint of prolonged conflict and growing instability.

Before 2008, when the command began operations, U.S. military activities in Africa were handled by other combatant commands. AFRICOM’s creation reflected rising U.S. national security interests ...

France has restructured its military presence in recent months, closing most of its historic bases in West Africa. However, the arrival of private military companies employing French personnel is ...

06/10/2025 June 10, 2025. The US military is urging African countries to be more responsible for their own security as the Trump administration focuses on domestic policies.

Three U.S. Army Soldiers assigned to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF), joined an Italian Army Major to visit ...

Back to U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF). AGADIR, Morocco — The 21st edition of African Lion concluded this week with over 10,000 multinational troops from more than 50 ...

The announcement comes as the United States rethinks its military strategy in Africa, signaling a significant shift in its ...