Africa Command
latest news & developmentsWhy the US’s counterterrorism strategy in the Sahel keeps failing
In exclusive interviews, former officials explain what has gone wrong and why the United States keeps making the same mistakes
Africa: A bright spot in Bush’s foreign policy
United States President George Bush travels this week to Africa, one of the few regions where he can claim globally recognised successes for efforts on Aids and development in a…
Women, the state and Africa
As South Africa debates the political challenges associated with the ANC’s year-end conference at Polokwane, this is perhaps a good moment to think beyond immediate struggles and…
New US military command in Africa to start work
The United States launches a new military command for Africa in Germany next month, with small teams of key staff, but no troops, based on the continent, a senior US defence…