The eighth annual Africa Senior Enlisted Leader Conference officially convened in Gabon's capital from Sept. 15–17, 2026. Co-hosted by U.S. Africa Command and the Gabonese Armed Forces, the multiday event brought together top noncommissioned officers from 26 African partner nations, the United States, and NATO to strengthen multinational defense networks.

The Kenyan Counter Terrorism Bureau (CTB), in partnership with U.S. Africa Command and the British High Commission, has announced the launch of a historic trilateral counterterrorism reporting platform. Going live on October 15, 2026, this platform provides Kenyans with a secure, anonymous channel to report suspicious activities and play an active role in keeping their communities safe. The toll-free hotline can be reached at 0800-900-900 from any phone in Kenya.

Senior leaders from U.S. Africa Command, Special Operations Command Africa, and partner militaries participated in the National Defense Industrial Association's Emerging Technologies for Defense Conference in Washington, D.C. Sept. 8-10, 2026.

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting al-Shabaab on Sep. 24, 2026.

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted a strike targeting an al-Shabaab conventional weapons storage warehouse in Northern Somalia on Sep. 17, 2026.

In coordination with the Federal Government of Somalia, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) conducted an airstrike targeting an al-Shabaab facility on Sep. 14, 2026.