The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa is launching an online sale of property no longer needed by the Embassy, which may include used furniture, equipment, supplies, vehicles and other goods via a Web Based Electronic Auction (FRENCH: https://online-auction.state.gov/fr-FR ; ENGLISH: https://online-auction.state.gov/ ). This website hosts auctions at U.S. Embassies all over the world, so bidders should take care …
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As part of ECA’s Arts Envoy Program, Eufórquestra, a Denver-based modern funk/roots/soul band, spent a colorful week in the DRC, from February 10 to 17, 2020. Starting in Kinshasa where they landed, Eufórquestra band members had a workshop on Tuesday February 11, 2020 with local musicians on entrepreneurship through music and women empowerment in the …
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By: Mike Hammer, U.S. Ambassador to the DRC In April 2019, the Governments of the United States and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) established the Privileged Partnership for Peace and Prosperity (#PP4PP) to highlight key areas on which we are going to work together for the benefit of both the American and the …
Read More» The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa is launching an online sale of property no longer needed by the Embassy, which may include used furniture, equipment, supplies, vehicles and other goods via a Web Based Electronic Auction (FRENCH: https://online-auction.state.gov/fr-FR ; ENGLISH: https://online-auction.state.gov/ ). This website hosts auctions at U.S. Embassies all over the world, so bidders should take care …
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YALI Alumni (MWF & YALI RLC EA) had a productive meeting discussion with Dr. Peter Pham from Washington DC and Ambassador Mike Hammer on how engaged alumni are playing different role in their communities making D.R. Congo a better place to live. All tracks were represented from Civic Engagement, Public Management to Business and Entrepreneurship. …
Read More» Kinshasa, DRC – The United States Government, through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), is launching a five-year, $12 million investment to combat the spread of fall armyworm in maize among smallholder farmers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. It will be implemented by Land O’Lakes Venture37, an American non-profit organization affiliated …
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Au cours de la visite qu’il a effectuée en RDC du 10 au 12 décembre, l’ambassadeur itinérant des États-Unis chargé de la lutte contre le trafic de personnes, John Richmond, a exprimé sa gratitude pour avoir eu l’occasion d’avoir des entretiens robustes et francs avec le gouvernement de la République démocratique du Congo au sujet …
Read More» The Public-Private Alliance for Responsible Minerals Trade (PPA), a multi-sector initiative supporting the ethical production, trade, and sourcing of minerals from the Great Lakes Region of Central Africa (GLR), is conducting a delegation to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to engage with key leaders and stakeholders and visit artisanal mine sites. “In the United States, there is great interest …
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Kinshasa, DRC– On November 21, Paul Sabatine, Director of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), and Pépin Guillaume Manjolo Buakila, Minister of International Cooperation, Regional Integration and Francophonie, signed an agreement providing up to $600 million in U.S. development assistance to the DRC between now and …
Read More» Kinshasa, DRC – From November 11 to 15, 35 Ministry of Social Affairs officials and social service professionals from local NGOs learned to combat the illicit trafficking of Congolese children through a U.S. government-funded training led by International Organization for Migration (IOM). Tragically, Congolese children are among the world’s most vulnerable to human trafficking. According …
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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 United States, It is an honor for me and my wife Margret to welcome you to America’s House in Kinshasa for our Independence Day celebration. We are living through historic times in the …
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U.S. Embassy Kinshasa hosted Romance de l’O.S.K, the DRC’s first all-female orchestra ensemble, at a reception to empower Congolese women on December 11, 2018. Guests included accomplished Congolese leaders in women’s rights, entrepreneurship, and the arts. “The campaign against gender-based violence is an important opportunity for everyone, women and men, to recognize the need for worldwide gender …
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On April 25, 2018, the Foreign Service National (FSN)-led local Staff Care team in coordination with the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative (PMI) team at the USAID/DRC Mission observed the World Malaria Day by holding an event for the entire U.S. Embassy Kinshasa community to raise awareness on how to prevent, diagnose and treat malaria. The …
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The U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa welcomes applications from qualified Congolese to study towards a master’s degree at a U.S. university through the Fulbright Foreign Student Program. The United States government, in partnership with American host universities, fully funds Fulbright Foreign Student scholarships. Read More
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Apply Here ! Opening Date: February 5th, 2018 Closing Date: February 19th, 2018. Good Luck.
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In Lubumbashi, 91 youth graduated from the U.S. Embassy’s English Access Program, which opens personal and professional doors for youth by providing two years of English language training. Ninety-one Access students, along with their families, teachers, and local authorities, celebrated their graduation from the English Access Microscholarship Program, a two-year U.S. embassy-sponsored program that helps …
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U.S. exchange program alumni and others gathered on December 22 for an entrepreneurship mini fair at the Muhammad Ali American Corner in Limete, Kinshasa. The fair—which aimed to showcase alumni businesses, build networks, and encourage others to launch businesses—included representatives from 20 local businesses who each presented to the 150-person audience their business model and …
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On November 10, 2017, U.S. Embassy Kinshasa launched the English Access Microscholarship Program (ACCESS) in Bandundu Ville, Kwilu Province, DRC. ACCESS will provide 100 Bandundu Ville high school students a foundation in English language through two years of after-school classes. Mrs. Yolonda Kerney, Public Affairs Officer at the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa, led the embassy …
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On Saturday, October 27, 2017 in Kinshasa, our former Fellows and other Community Service Day (CSD) volunteers joined the Fièrement Ndundu Festival organized by association ‘Plus de Couleurs’ as part of their volunteer activities. Their CSD aimed to promote artistic appreciation and support the social inclusion of Albinos. Other voluntary activities conducted by the community …
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U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, arrived today in Kinshasa! Here some pictures of her welcome at the airport! Ambassador Nikki R. Haley is the United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations and a member of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet. Prior to her service at the United Nations, Ambassador Haley served as …
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Ahead of his public lecture in Kinshasa, NASA astronaut Robert Curbeam participated in the re-opening ceremony for the American Corner Limete after an extensive refurbishment and several technical upgrades. The new Priority American Space, named after Muhammed Ali and located within the Urban Library of Kinshasa, includes new computers, iPads, and a 3D printer. The …
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Exchange alumni in Kinshasa focused their community service day on preserving DRC’s cultural heritage. Alumni, with the help of more than one hundred volunteers, organized a tour for 50 kids aged 7 to 16 at the National Museum in Kinshasa. Alumni guided kids through the museum while they listened to tour guides describe cultural variance …
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To celebrate Mandela Day, a group of 30 youth led by Mandela Washington Fellows and YALI East Africa Regional Leadership Center alumni, painted walls and visited 50 inmates at Bukavu prison in South Kivu on July 18, 2017. The volunteers also brought food for the inmates, who were mostly youth aged 12 to 17. The …
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On July 15, 2017, 4 Mandela Washington Fellowship Alums anticipated their Mandela Day celebration in “Éclat sport Academy” football training center for Kids. Led by Eric Cassinga, Safety health and environment expert, the group of alums from Kinshasa provided first aid techniques to 70 kids aged 5 to 17. The training on first aid techniques …
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On July 20, 2017, Professor Kiangu Sindani, a former Fulbright Visiting Scholar, discussed his new book, Les Cultures Régionales et Ethniques Aux États-Unis, at the UPC American Corner with an audience of 30 Congolese youth from various professional backgrounds. His book explores diversity in the United States and results from his participation in two exchange …
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On June 7, Ambassador Robert Whitehead spoke at The American School of Kinshasa, where 21 students graduated. Emphasizing that TASOK is committed to hone real world skills of its student through events such as the TED conference and exercises that provide an opportunity to highlight individual leadership skills, Ambassador Whitehead underscored the importance of strong …
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On May 10, 2017, USAID and UKAID officially handed to the Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI) some civic and voter education materials to mobilize Congolese voters to participate in the electoral process including voter registration. These materials have been developed –through the financial support of USAID and UKAID—by the non-governmental organization Counterpart International in collaboration …
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In celebration of Jazz Appreciation month, the US Embassy welcomed the Brent Birckhead Quartet to Kinshasa. The Quartet held a master class on April 25th at College Boboto, featuring a mix of music students from the national school of arts and other aspiring jazz musicians. They worked with the students on a number of musical …
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A dozen local print and broadcast journalists attended the Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) “English for Journalism”—created by the University of Pennsylvania—at Embassy Kinshasa’s Information and Research Center, from February 23 to April 27. The journalists, most of whom graduated from the Congo-American Language Institute (CALI), studied the principles of journalism, were provided substantial insight …
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On Saturday, April 29, 2017, alumni and volunteers organized an event to clean up the compound, create a vegetable garden, provide healthcare, cook, and provide meals at the Kintambo’s house of the aged. Apart from the work done, they also made an important donation of various products at the same place.
Read More» Over thirty participants from the film industry in Kinshasa attended workshops focused on editing ,marketing and distribution of films. These workshops organized by the US Embassy Kinshasa, The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) and the American Film Showcase took place from March 20th to March 28th 2017 and they were led by film …
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Shaumba girls’ public school of Kinshasa has decided to incorporate the “community service day” program conceived and led by USG exchange program alums in its educational curriculum. So at the beginning of the international women’s month, US Embassy/Kinshasa and DRC’s alumni association held on March 2, 2017 an official informative ceremony about that monthly volunteer …
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On Saturday, February 25, the 2017 second edition of our Community Service Day (CSD) volunteer program was held. From Lubumbashi to Kinshasa, via Ngandajika, Kisangani, Kindu or Mbandaka, several hundred Congolese citizens have performed generous acts and offered free services for the general welfare of their communities or to support disadvantaged groups. Activities included donations …
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On February 8, 2017, Embassy Kinshasa’s Public Affairs Section organized a discussion between members of the embassy’s political section, and alumni of the embassy’s exchange programs. The discussion focused on the alumni’s work and preoccupations on democracy, elections, good governance, peace, security, conflict resolution, human rights, civic engagement, youth and gender issues. This initiative allows …
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On January 13, 2017 representatives of DRC religious communities gathered at the CEPAS (Centre d’Etudes Pour l’Action Sociale) around US Embassy Kinshasa’s Chargé d’affaires Mr. David Brown for a discussion on the emerging role of faith-based organizations in civil society in the DRC. Over 100 participants attended the discussion, organized by the Congo American Language …
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On December 7, 2016, the U.S. Ambassador James Swan with USAID Mission Director Christophe Tocco visited the MRC facilities established by the USAID-funded Media Sector Development Program (MSDP) implemented by Internews Network. During the visit, Ambassador Swan met with 31 young Congolese bloggers and social media activists who are currently participating in a conference to …
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A video featuring US Special Envoy Tom Perriello and U.S Ambassador James Swan after a meeting with UDPS leader Etienne Tshisekedi. Tom Perriello reiterated the importance of the CENCO’s good office mission and Ambassador Swan explained (in French) why the State Department ordered U.S. citizens to leave the DRC before December 19.
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On November 17, 2016, Kinshasa launched the newest session of the successful MOOC program, with approximately 2000 registered learners throughout the country. The 4 courses provided during this session in different MOOC camps address key post goals, such as promoting English learning for entrepreneurs, an understanding of the power of nonviolence through a course on …
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During the month of Novembr 2016, 170 members of the national police from Lubumbashi and 450 from Lubumbashi completed a community policing training with the support of the US Embassy in the DRC. US Embassy also built police posts and sub-posts were in both cities, as well as a new training school in Mbuji Mayi. …
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From November 25 to December 10, the 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence aim to raise awareness of the problem and mobilize people everywhere to bring about change. Below are some related ShareAmerica stories you can feature on your social media properties. Violence against women and girls harms everyone A drive for women’s empowerment She grew up with domestic violence. Today it shapes her police work. When she’s a victim, it hurts everyone One in three: Why this statistic will haunt you and what you can do about it Women’s rights are human rights
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On August 9, 2016, in an Embassy event recognizing International Day for Indigenous People, and IVLP alumnus and member of an indigenous Pygmy community called on community and governmental leaders to make quality education available in Pygmy communities.
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