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Release of the 2017 Human Rights Reports

Promoting human rights and democratic governance is a core element of U.S. foreign policy. The 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (The Human Rights Reports) demonstrate the United States’ unwavering commitment to advancing liberty, human dignity, and global prosperity. This year marks the 42nd year the Department of State has produced annual Human Rights Reports. The United States Congress mandated these reports ...

By U.S. Embassy Brazzaville | 23 April, 2018 | Topics: Featured Event, Fundamental Freedoms, Human Rights, Official Reports, Press Releases, Reports

“AGOA Week” Promotes Trade Growth Between the United States and the Republic Congo

Ambassador Todd Haskell kicked off Embassy Brazzaville’s “GoAGOA Week” on March 19, 2018 with an address to more than 40 civil servants from six different ministries. The inauguration event was the first in a week full of activities in Brazzaville and Point Noire to educate Congolese entrepreneurs and government workers on the benefits of the African Growth ...

By U.S. Embassy Brazzaville | 27 March, 2018 | Topics: Business, Commercial Affairs, Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, Economic Issues, Events, Featured Event, News, Policy, Trade, U.S. & the Republic of the Congo | Tags: Republic of Congo, United States of America Embassy Brazzaville

Call for Applications to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the Republic of Congo.

Call for Applications to the Fulbright Foreign Student Program in the Republic of Congo. The U.S. Embassy in Brazzaville is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program cycle 2019-2020. The Fulbright program is an educational exchange program founded by the U.S. Government in 1946 to promote the mutual understanding between ...

By U.S. Embassy Brazzaville | 16 February, 2018 | Topics: Education, Featured Event, Scholarships and Exchanges, Study in the U.S.

Ambassador Todd Haskell visits a primary and secondary school in Brazzaville South

On October 30, Ambassador Haskell was warmly welcomed by one hundred students from Père-Pierre-Desportes Primary and Secondary School. He was invited by the Association of Sœurs Servantes de Cana, manager of the school and beneficiaries of an Ambassador’s Self Help Fund grant to rehabilitate the school library, build shelves, and to acquire new books and ...

By U.S. Embassy Brazzaville | 9 November, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Ambassador, Events, Fact Sheets, News

Ambassador Todd Haskell meets with Congolese ILEA participants

“Hate crimes long committed, unfortunately are ignored … we will encourage legislators to legislate” declared Congolese Head Judge Ms. Sinagani Wowondo. She was reflecting on the impact of the ILEA (International Law Enforcement Academy) training she took part in in Gaborone, Botswana. She was one of 11 Congolese from the Ministries of Justice, Defense, Interior ...

By U.S. Embassy Brazzaville | 27 October, 2017 | Topics: Alert, Events, News

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