COVID-19 Information
COVID-19 Information Last updated: 10/13/21 *** Effective January 26, all airline passengers to the United States ages two years and older must provide a negative COVID-19…
Deputy Special Envoy for Climate Pershing visits DRC, Discusses U.S.-DRC joint interest in addressing...
PRESS RELEASE October 6, 2021 Dr. Jonathan Pershing, Deputy Special Envoy for Climate visited Kinshasa October 4-5 to discuss the United States’ and the…
Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with DRC President Tshisekedi
U.S. Department of State READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, DRC (September 15, 2021)
Location: Masina Commune, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: There are reports of possible demonstration activity in Kinshasa for Wednesday (September 15) and Friday…
U.S. Africa Command special operations forces team completes evaluation mission in the DRC in support...
Kinshasa, DRC–U.S. Africa Command special operations forces concluded a multi-week evaluation mission in the DRC, assessing the capacity of Congolese Armed Forces (FARDC) to support…
International Literacy Day
September 8, 2021 We know that literacy in the early years of learning is the foundation upon which all future learning is built. A universal…
United States Donates COVID-19 Vaccines for Democratic Republic of the Congo in Collaboration with African...
The United States Embassy, the African Union Delegation, UNICEF, and the World Health Organization in the Democratic Republic of the Congo announce the arrival of…
Labor Day Message to Workers and Trade Unions
This is a joint op-ed co-authored by the U.S. Ambassadors and Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. to Angola, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa,…
Security Alert: Unrest in Haut Katanga, Lualaba, and Tanganyika Provinces (27 August 2021)
Location: Unrest in Haut Katanga, Lualaba, and Tanganyika Provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: Demonstrations, unrest, and police activity continue in Haut Katanga, Lualaba,…
Security Alert: Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location: Various locations, Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: There are reports of unrest and police activity in various parts of Lubumbashi. Actions to…
Demonstration Alert: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location: Palais du Peuple (Lingwala), Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: There are reports of planned protest activity at around 11:00 a.m. on Thursday,…
Security Alert: Kinshasa
Location: Boulevard du 30 Juin, near Banque Commerciale du Congo, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: There are reports of looting on Boulevard du 30…
Online Auction
The Embassy of the United States of America in Kinshasa announces to the public that it is holding an online auction of empty 40-foot…
Demonstration Alert: Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location: ISP, Ave Pere Boka near Ave de la Justice, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: There are reports of a demonstration near ISP…
Demonstration Alert: August 4, 2021, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Location: Various locations, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: There are reports of two different demonstrations taking place in Kinshasa. There is a large…
U.S.-DRC Partner to Combat Corruption, Fight Impunity, and Improve Security
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL) Tobin Bradley visited the DRC July 28-August 2…
Demonstration Alert
Location: University of Kinshasa and surrounding areas, Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo Event: There are reports of planned protest activity for Monday (July 26)…
Ambassador Hammer Announces Expanded Programs, Stresses Good Governance in Meeting with Vice-Minister...
Ambassador Mike Hammer met with Vice-Minister of Mines, Godard Motemona Gibolum, on July 12 to discuss U.S. government assistance to the mining sector and efforts…
Secretary Blinken’s Call with DRC President Tshisekedi
U.S. DEPARTMENT of STATE Office of the Spokesperson READOUT JULY 20, 2021 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary Antony J. Blinken spoke…
