Health Alert: U.S. Embassy Kinshasa (July 15, 2019)
Event: On July 14, 2019, the Ministry of Health of the Democratic Republic of the Congo reported a confirmed case of Ebola Virus Disease in…
Ambassador Hammer’s Independence Day Remarks
Distinguished Guests and members of the Tshisekedi Administration, Ministers, Members of Parliament, Chiefs of Mission, International Organization partners, Members of civil society and press, And Friends of…
The U.S. is Providing $98 Million in Assistance in the DRC in Response to the Ebola Outbreak
USAID Administrator Mark Green traveled to Katwa, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to visit the Ebola Treatment Unit there, and reaffirm USAID support…
Prosper Africa – Initiative to Boost Trade and Investment Between the U.S. and Africa
The new Prosper Africa initiative reflects the U.S. government’s belief that open and transparent economies should determine the future of African countries. On his recent…
Statement from the Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, to the people of the DRC to mark the 59th
June 30, 2019 On behalf of the United States, I send warm wishes to the people of the Democratic Republic of the Congo as you…
Demonstration Alert — U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (6/28/2019)
Location: DRC- Countrywide Event: Protests are possible across the country on June 30, DRC’s Independence Day. Actions to Take: Avoid crowds. Avoid demonstrations Monitor local…
Dikembe Mutombo films an Ebola Public Service Announcement with the CDC
Dikembe Mutombo, who is Congolese-American and an internationally famous retired sports star and philanthropist, filmed a public service announcement for Ebola to help communicate with…
U.S. Discusses Human Rights and Accountability in DRC
Date: June 21, 2019 Subject: U.S. Discusses Human Rights and Accountability in DRC Scott Busby, the State Department’s Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of State for…
Visit by U.S. AFRICOM Brigadier General deMilliano Advances the U.S.-DRC Privileged Partnership for
Date: June 20, 2019 Subject: Visit by U.S. AFRICOM Brigadier General deMilliano Advances the U.S.-DRC Privileged Partnership for Peace and Prosperity U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) Brigadier…
U.S. Ambassador, Mike Hammer, launches the new Phillis Wheatley American Center in Kinshasa
Starting tomorrow, the new Phillis Wheatley American Center is open to the public! U.S. Ambassador, Mike Hammer , launched the new American Center in Kinshasa…
Joint declaration of the Chiefs of Mission of the U.S., U.K., Switzerland, and Canada
Date: 14 June 2019 Subject: Joint declaration of the Chiefs of Mission of the United States, United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Canada We are deeply concerned…
CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC
Date: June 12, 2019 Subject: CDC Activates Emergency Operations Center for Ebola Outbreak in Eastern DRC Today the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention…
Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo (May 29, 2019)
Location: Kinshasa Event: On Thursday, May 30, the remains of Mr. Etienne Tshisekedi is scheduled to arrive at Ndjili Airport at 8am in preparation for his…
Message for U.S. Citizens-IRS webinars (May 22, 2019)
Please consider messaging your registrants about these upcoming IRS webinars. Sign up here: https://www.irs.gov/businesses/small-businesses-self-employed/webinars-for-tax-practitioners . IRS – Webinars for Tax Practitioners June 6 Foreign Earned…
U.S. Committed to Contributing to the Fight Against Corruption in Congo
Date: May 21, 2019 Subject: U.S. Committed to Contributing to the Fight Against Corruption in Congo U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau…
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of NASA’s Apollo missions
The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa is excited to welcome NASA astronaut Robert Curbeam back to the DRC! We are celebrating the 50th anniversary of NASA’s…
State Department Director Higgins’ Visit to Kinshasa, May 7-9, 2019
Office Director for Central African Affairs U.S. Department of State, Melanie Higgins, spoke to RTNC2 journalist, Anicet Yomboranyama, about U.S.-DRC relations, the Ebola response, Civil…
World Press Freedom Day 2019 in the DRC
Date: May 3, 2019 Subject: World Press Freedom Day in the DRC Op-ed by Michael A. Hammer U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the…
