Africa: U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused On Partnership and Shared Security Interests

Africa: U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused On Partnership and Shared Security Interests

Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany — U.S. Africa Command welcomed Command Sergeant Major Garric M. Banfield as its new Command Senior Enlisted Leader, marking a significant transition at a time of shifting regional dynamics, increased partner-nation coordination, and expanding multinational security cooperation across the African continent. A Strategic Role in an Evolving Security Environment The Command Senior Enlisted…

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Africa: U.S. Africa Command Welcomes New Senior Enlisted Leader Focused On Partnership and Shared Security Interests

Africa: 60 Percent of Africans Don’t Believe Democracy Is Working in Their Interests – How Parliaments Can Fix the Problem

Across Africa, democracy is being tested – by rising authoritarianism and military coups as well as a growing disconnect between citizens and the institutions meant to represent them. The latest flagship report from Afrobarometer, a pan African research network, delivers a powerful warning. Citizen Engagement, Citizen Power, released in July 2025, reports that over 60%…

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