Embassy Highlights
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 | President Obama addresses the Ghanaian Parliament in Accra July 11. |
Obama’s Speech in Ghana
President addresses the Ghanaian Parliament in AccraTHE PRESIDENT: (Trumpet plays.) I like this. Thank you. Thank you. I think Congress needs one of those horns. (Laughter.) That sounds pretty good. Sounds like Louis Armstrong back there. (Laughter.) Good afternoon, everybody. It is a great honor for me to be in Accra and to speak to the representatives of the people of Ghana. (Applause.) I am deeply grateful for the welcome that I've received, as are Michelle and Malia and Sasha Obama. Ghana's history is rich, the ties between our two countries are strong, and I am proud that this is my first visit to sub-Saharan Africa as President of the United States of America. (Applause.) .... (more)
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 | Secretary Clinton holds a press conference at the eighth annual AGOA Forum in Nairobi, Kenya, August 5. |
Clinton Says United States Believes in Africa’s Promise Nairobi, Kenya — “We believe in Africa’s promise. We are committed to Africa’s future. We will be partners with Africa’s people,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton said August 5. Addressing the opening ministerial session of the Eighth African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum, Clinton said the United States and Africa have “shared aspirations for greater economic growth and prosperity across the continent.”... (more)
Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson DipNote Blog on Corruption in Kenya Coming back to Kenya is a bit like coming home. After all, I spent four years here (1999-2003) as U.S. Ambassador, and I grew to love the country. It's hard not to. Kenya's spectacular beauty ranges from lofty mountains to the lush shores of Lake Victoria to the open savanna filled with wildlife to the warm waters of the Indian Ocean. Its people are gracious, welcoming and well-educated, among the most literate on the African continent. Kenyans, led by Jomo Kenyatta, fought hard and long for independence. Once they gained it, the manner in which they achieved national and racial reconciliation set an example that South Africa would follow forty years later.... http://blogs.state.gov/index.php/entries/back_to_kenya/
Foreign Service Exam - to be next offered in Abidjan on Tuesday, October 6, 2009
United States Foreign Service Officers serve in over 165 countries throughout the world, carrying out foreign policy and helping to maintain diplomatic relations. Their work involves administrative management, consular services, political and economic reporting and analysis, and public diplomacy. If you are interested in a career as a diplomat, the first step is the Foreign Service Exam - which will next be offered in Abidjan on Tuesday, October 6. The exam is held in cities throughout the United States, as well as at American Consulates and Embassies abroad.... (more)
Hundreds of Ivorians Watched President Obama’s Speech Live in Abidjan July 11, 2009 marked a great and historic date for Côte d’Ivoire when the U.S. embassy invited hundreds of Ivorians to watch and share their views on President Obama’s speech at the Parliament in Ghana. The program was organized by the Public Affairs Section of the embassy in conjunction with American Corner. The American Corner was parked to its capacity, as many guests turned out to view the speech. Though many guests could not have seat, they were happy to be invited to watch President Obama’s first speech in Sub-Saharan Africa.... (more)
Welcoming Remarks By Ambassador Wanda Nesbitt Tulane University Cocoa Consultative Meeting - Abidjan June 18, 2009 Good morning. On behalf of the U.S. Government, it is a pleasure to welcome you today to participate in this consultative meeting to discuss the progress being made to eliminate the worst forms of child labor in the cocoa sector.... (more)
Remarks by the President on a New Beginning PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you very much. Good afternoon. I am honored to be in the timeless city of Cairo, and to be hosted by two remarkable institutions. For over a thousand years, Al-Azhar has stood as a beacon of Islamic learning; and for over a century, Cairo University has been a source of Egypt's advancement. And together, you represent the harmony between tradition and progress. I'm grateful for your hospitality, and the hospitality of the people of Egypt. And I'm also proud to carry with me the goodwill of the American people, and a greeting of peace from Muslim communities in my country: Assalaamu alaykum. (Applause.).... (more) (A New Beginning)
Imam Yahya Hendi Calls for Inter-Religious Dialogue and Tolerance Imam Yahya Hendi, the Muslim chaplain at Georgetown University who is currently on a week-long visit to Côte d’Ivoire, called for inter-religious dialogue. Speaking on June 12, 2009 at a press conference in the American Embassy in Abidjan, he said: “I have come to Cote d’Ivoire to promote dialogue between religions as well as between Cote d’Ivoire and the United States.” Imam Hendi, who arrived in Cote d’Ivoire on Thursday, June 11th 2009 under the State Department’s IIP Speaker’s Program, delivered a strong message on religious tolerance after taking part in Friday’s prayer in a Mosque in the Ivorian economic capital, Abidjan. Many other local radios echoed his message in which he called for peace among religious groups.... (more) (photo album)
Book of the month of June – ‘A Long Way Gone: memoirs of a chid soldier’ To mark the International Day of the African Child, post organized a conference based on the NH book ‘A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Child Soldier’ a testimony written by Ismael Beah about his experiences as a former child soldier in Sierra Leone. The conference took place in Korhogo, the main town in the north of Cote d'Ivoire, which was controlled by rebels during the political and military crisis in Cote d’Ivoire. Members of the audience told us there were former child soldiers in the area schools, some of whom were among the 500 students, teachers, civic leaders and officials who attended the program.... (more)
US Government Donates Equipment to Diagnose Respiratory DiseasesIn the context of its ongoing efforts to improve the health of the Ivorian people, the US government has donated advanced equipment and computer technology that will allow doctors to diagnose respiratory diseases, including a variety of strains of influenza, more rapidly than ever before. Through the Naval Medical Research Unit (an arm of the US military) the USG is donating $50,000 worth of medical equipment, which will be located at the Institut Pasteur (IP), designated by the Ministry of Health as Cote d'Ivoire's National Influenza Center. Respiratory disease is a significant problem in Cote d'Ivoire. It is the third most common illness in adults and unfortunately, the second most common illness among children.... (more)
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