Author Archives: U.S. Africa Command

AFRICOM Academic Symposium Begins in Senegal

More than 70 academics and regional experts in African security related issues gathered July 13, 2010 in Dakar, Senegal, for the fourth USAFRICOM Academic Symposium.



U.S. Africa Command Commander Introduces ‘Visionary Award’ Winner

General William E. Ward, Commander of U.S. Africa Command, introduced retired Nigerian General Martin Luther Agwai, this year’s “Visionary Award” winner, at the Senior Leaders Seminar.



Press Conference by Gen. William E. Ward, Commander, U.S. AFRICOM at the Annual Senior Leaders Seminar

U.S. AFRICOM
PRESS CONFERENCE IN PORTUGAL
INTRODUCTION: WILLIAM BELLAMY,DIRECTOR, AFRICA CENTER FOR STRATEGIC STUDIES
SPEAKER: GEN. WILLIAM E. WARD, COMMANDER, U.S. AFRICOM
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 23, 2010
LISBON, PORTUGAL
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Security and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa – Looking to the Future

Africa’s intra-state conflicts and their cross-border consequences continue to hobble development of social anchors that are critical to state stability. These social and development hurdles are hindering Africa’s ability to establish secure, democratic, and economically prosperous states. At bottom, “the challenge facing Sub-Saharan Africa is not State building as many analysts believe. The immediate challenge most of Africa faces is society building.



Africa Command Begins its Premier Security Cooperation Conference

Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Academic Dean of the Africa Center, and Ms. Jamila Baraka, Institutional Research Analyst, were speakers at U.S. Africa Command’s Theater Security Cooperation Conference, Nov. 16. Dr. Monde Muyangwa, Academic Dean of the Africa Center, and Ms. Jamila Baraka, Institutional Research Analyst, were speakers at U.S. Africa Command’s Theater Security Cooperation Conference, Nov. 16.