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US military launches annual Flintlock exercise in Africa
Soldiers from several African countries are being trained in counter-insurgency tactics as part of the annual U.S.-led exercise known as Flintlock.
By Sam Mednick, AP
AFRICOM contributes to anti-poaching efforts in Namibia
Poaching and animal smuggling comprise the fourth-largest illicit trade in southern Africa.
Senegal, Ghana employ medical training from U.S. military to respond to COVID-19
Senegal and Ghana previously received one United Nations-level 2 mobile hospital each, thanks to the State Department's African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership.
By Diana Stancy
Expect Congress to block Africa troop cuts, says defense panel chairman
The upcoming 2021 defense policy bill will likely restrict the Pentagon from reducing its footprint in Africa, says the chairman of the House Armed Services Committee.
By Joe Gould
'Ghana First:' US military deal leads thousands to protest
Rallying behind the slogan of “Ghana First,” thousands of people in the West African nation have protested a new defense cooperation deal with the United States, with many in the longtime U.S. ally saying they worry the expanded military presence could attract extremists and harm their country’s sovereignty.
By Francis Kokutse, The Associated Press