26 July, 2009

US names ‘military’ envoys to Kampala, Dar
East African – Nairobi,Kenya
By nominating an advisor to the US Africa Command (Africom) as Washington’s envoy to Kampala and a retired US Army general as envoy to Dar es Salaam,…
www.theeastafrican.co.ke/news/-/2558/629550/-/r1ood6z/-/

Quick Update with some extras
By adimadaru
What AFRICOM hopes to provide, and even more so SOCAFRICA (The Special Forces Command contingent I worked with) is a continent capable of self-sustainment. This is only possible if basic security and human rights are guaranteed. …
wetravelworld.com/2009/07/25/quick-update-with-some-extras-p18313/

AFRICOM could tackle LRA “ The Nairobi Chronicle
By nairobichronicle
This includes having AFRICOM (African Command) play an increased role in the apprehension of Joseph Kony, the mystical leader of the LRA. In December 2008, AFRICOM provided logistical support for Operation Lightning Thunder but the …
nairobichronicle.wordpress.com/2009/07/25/africom-could-tackle-lra/

25 July, 2009

718 Obama’s AFRICOM Missionhe recognizes the challenge is a new …
The purpose of the Africom bases is to provide facilities that will allow the rapid deployment of highly mobile troops Djibouti has provided a valuable base …
www.burbankdigest.com/node/215

24 July, 2009

Africa: Deconstructing Obama’s Speech in Ghana
AllAfrica.com – Washington,USA
AFRICOM (AFRIcan COMmand) merited more attention but received a passing mention in Obama’s speech. He very briefly explained that the creation of AFRICOM …
allafrica.com/stories/200907230939.html

23 July, 2009

Arleigh Burke Arrives in South Africa US AFRICOM News
AFRICOM is doing an excellent job in various and multinational areasIt clearly contributes to security stability and countering asymmetric and other hybrid …
www.africom.mil/getArticle.asp?art=3214&lang=0

22 July, 2009

Eritrea’s entry changes face of Somalia conflict
The Independent – Kampala,Uganda
Before AFRICOM in 2002, CENTCOM’s Combined Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) began establishing a permanent 1500 troops forward operating base at …
www.independent.co.ug/index.php/cover-story/cover-story/82-
cover-story/1290-eritreas-entry-changes-face-of-somalia-conflict

Obama should apologise to Africa
Triumph – Kano,Nigeria
For example: Africom was established during George W. Bush’s regime, will the Barack Hussein Obama’s regime continue with Africom? …
www.triumphnewspapers.com/obma2272009.html

21 July, 2009

Food and Fabric: Can Obama Come Through for Africa?
Ratio Magazine – Nairobi,Nairobi,Kenya
Having listened to Barack Obama’s speech in Ghana, Rachel Keeler feels uncharacteristically optimistic about the US Africa policy: Contrary to the AFRICOM …
www.ratio-magazine.com/20090720807/Africa-Agenda/Food-
and-Fabric-Can-Obama-Come-Through-for-Africa.html

20 July, 2009

Creating New Problems in AFRICA
Modern Ghana – Ghana
This includes having AFRICOM (African Command) play an increased role in the Apprehension of Joseph Kony the mystical leader of the LRA. …
www.modernghana.com/news/228221
/1/creating-new-problems-in-africa.html

AFRICOM team hopes to close service gaps
Stars and Stripes – Washington,DC,USA
“We are a unique command with multiple locations, with multiple challenges and multiple levels of quality of life,” said Valerie Lubin, chief of africom’s …
www.stripes.com/article.asp?section=104&article=63798

Broadband link construction to improve internet access
Newsnet – Harare,Zimbabwe
Africom Chief Operations Ofiicer Mr Nhena Nyagura said upon completion of the project, telecoms users will be able to transfer data at an increased
…
www.newsnet.co.zw/index.php?nID=16281

The World Socialist: The New Scramble for Africa
By Nero
AfriCom is designed to protect vital US interests, but while its public profile is low its footprint on the ground is increasingly large – hence the military intelligence courses in Nigeria and Mali, and also AfriCom preparations with …
theworldsocialist.blogspot.com/2009/07/new-scramble-for-africa.html