International Human Rights Day
U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo December 10, 2020 On International Human Rights…
President Trump’s Executive Order on Ensuring Access to United States Government COVID-19 Vaccines
Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Press Statement by Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State December 8, 2020 On December…
The United States Promotes Youth Engagement with Human Rights in Benin
COTONOU, 7 December 2020 – In anticipation of Human Rights Day, the United States Government is supporting the Benin Human Rights Commission (BHRC) to engage…
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State December 2, 2020 December 3 is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a fitting occasion…
Digital Press Briefing with U.S. Global AIDS Coordinator and U.S. Special Representative for Global Health...
Special Briefing via Telephone December 1, 2020 Moderator: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. I would…
Message for U.S. Citizens: Change in Currency Exchange Rate for Consular Services
U.S. Embassy Cotonou informs U.S. citizens that, effective November 25, 2020, the consular exchange rate increased from 590F CFA to 600F CFA ($1.00 US =…
Observance of International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo November 25, 2020 Around the world, violence…
United States Air Force Repatriates Beninese Troops Deployed to Chad as part of MNJTF Peacekeeping...
On November 6, 2020, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Karen Gustafson de Andrade attended a small ceremony at Cotonou International Airport to help welcome home members…
USAID TO LAUNCH NEW, CONTINENT-WIDE PROSPER AFRICA PROGRAM IN TRADE AND INVESTMENT
USAID Office of Press Relations For Immediate Release November 17, 2020 Today, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) Acting Deputy Administrator John Barsa announced…
International Day to End Impunity for Crimes against Journalists
U.S. Department Of State Office Of The Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement By Morgan Ortagus, Spokesperson November 1, 2020 A free press is essential to an…
U.S. Department of Defense Offers New Classrooms to Colli Students
TOFFO, November 02, 2020 – The Chargé d’affaires ad interim of the U.S. Embassy to Benin, Karen Gustafson de Andrade, inaugurated classrooms at the Colli Middle School. The ceremony was held…
Digital Briefing with Sean Cairncross, CEO of the Millennium Challenge Corporation
Listen to or download the audio file here . Moderator: Good afternoon to everyone from the U.S. Department of State’s Africa Regional Media Hub. I…
International Religious Freedom Day
U.S. Department of State Office of The Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo October 27, 2020 Twenty-two years ago today, the…
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin
Demonstration Alert: U.S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin (October 27, 2020) Location: Urban Areas Throughout Benin Event: The U.S. Embassy in Cotonou has received reports that demonstrators…
MCC and Africa50 Announce Strategic Collaboration, Creating New Global Investment Platform
Millenium Challenge Corporation (MCC) October 21, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C., October 21, 2020 – The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) and Africa50 signed a Memorandum of Understanding…
Upcoming Elections in Africa
U.S. Department Of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo October 8, 2020 The United States is committed…
Beninese Entrepreneurs Prevent COVID-19 with United States Support
COTONOU, October 16, 2020 – The United States Government is supporting 40 entrepreneurs in Benin to promote handwashing and affordable sanitation and hygiene products as…
U.S. Embassy and Ministry of Interior Sign Letter of Agreement to Establish Special Program for Embassy...
COTONOU, October 1, 2020 – The United States Ambassador to Benin, Patricia Mahoney, and the Minister of the Interior and Public Security, Sacca Lafia, signed…
