Pearl Matibe
@pearlmatibe
International Security & Counterterrorism | U.S.-Africa Policy | Author | APSA & ISA Presenter | Speaker & Educator
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🇹🇿🇺🇸Partner & Perform. Tanzania Defence Forces and USSOCOM conducted specialized training, underscoring our shared commitment to increasing readiness and strengthening stability #JCET US Embassy Tanzania U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)
"For us, it’s not about comparing Sudan to Gaza or Ukraine—it’s about recognising that Africa is carrying a burden that is being overlooked," Patrick Youssef talks w. DefenceWeb's Pearl Matibe about the 20 largely overlooked conflicts in Africa. ms.spr.ly/6016siEus
I was recently near-embedded at U.S. Marines Base Quantico 🇺🇸 | From urban warfare drills to military education, I saw how Marines are shaped from day one. These basics matter in U.S. readiness & missions. Grateful to Department of State colleagues for the access. 📸USMC TECOM Cpl. Joshua Barker
I was near-embedded | What I saw at Quantico: smoke, drones, rifle fire—it felt like war. Mock cities like in urban wars. At Quantico, U.S. Marines train to lead under fire—lessons that matter for America & global security. Preparation is key. Thanks Department of State openparly.com/what-i-saw-at-…
🎙️ Join The Shaka Spear XSpace, Wednesday, October 8, 2025! A 20–25 min conversation: “U.S.–Africa Security Partnership in 2025—What to Know.” 🎧 Hosted by Producer Tafadzwa Munjanja, w/ Pearl Matibe, we’ll unpack Africa’s regional security landscape. x.com/i/spaces/1mnxe…
Medical diplomacy 🇺🇸🤝🇦🇴U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa #Angola's Armed Forces medical teams joined forces in Luanda for a week-long exchange—strengthening crisis response, surgical skills, & military-to-military priorities. 📍Hospital Militar Principal, Luanda 🩺 Sept 2025 #SecurityCooperation
West Africa | ~ ₦819 billion worth of cocaine seized off West Africa. A haul that exposes how organized crime now sails the Gulf of Guinea. U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM)'s vigilant support shows one truth; maritime security isn’t a side issue—it’s the frontline.
Chairman Jim Risch Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman paid tribute to Kenya’s former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died at 80 of a cardiac. Risch hailed him as “a courageous leader” and “a true friend to America.” JT called him a "champion of freedom." #USKenyaRelations #ForeignRelations
Madagascar | SADC spoke out on 13 October about the coup crisis. Chairperson of the Organ on Politics, Defense and Security Cooperation, Malawian President Arthur Peter Mutharika, expressed “grave concern” over the coup. Article in Open Parly ZW openparly.com/u-s-watches-ma…
Join The Shaka Spear XSpace, Sunday, October 19, 2025! A 20–25 min conversation: “Africa's Security—Inside America’s Engagement.” Hosted by Producer Tafadzwa Munjanja, w/ Pearl Matibe, we’ll unpack Africa’s regional security landscape. x.com/i/spaces/1nAJE…
U.S. Air Force Gen. Dagvin Anderson, Commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), doesn’t mince words. A stark warning—and a call for strategic partnership, not complacency. linkedin.com/posts/activity… 🔗 My analysis Modern Diplomacy moderndiplomacy.eu/2025/10/11/the…
Great to see an American hero honored who fought in the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) area of operation before #AFRICOM existed! Gary Ivan Gordon (August 30, 1960 – October 3, 1993) was a master sergeant in the U.S. Army and a Medal of Honor recipient. During the 1993 Battle of Mogadishu, in
🇺🇸 🇲🇦 Great to see General Anderson, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), meeting with #Morocco's military leadership! This is his first visit as #AFRICOM commander. Morocco and the US share 250 years of history, with Morocco being the first nation to recognize the US.
🚨🚨HAPPENING NOW: Tune in LIVE as the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Relations Committee holds a nominations hearing for five Trump Administration nominees, including Brent Bozell for Ambassador to South Africa. Watch 📺 live online here: foreign.senate.gov/hearings/nomin…
👇The Shaka Spear Ep. 2: “Blockades, Ballots, and Bullion: Africa’s Fault Lines”
Violence targeting Christian leaders in #Tanzania has drawn attention from one of Washington’s most senior lawmakers, Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Chairman Risch. Non-random violence can intersect with governance and stability—raising fresh concerns. vaticannews.va/en/africa/news…