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UPDATED: 29 Oct 2009 GMT
  • DASD Huddleston grants an interview to local journalists DASD Huddleston talks to the press

    Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Vicki Huddleston visited the Democratic Republic of Congo on October 26-30. After arriving in Kinshasa, where she met with representatives of the DRC government, UN officials and other members of the international community, Ambassador Huddleston traveled to Kisangani and Goma...

  • Graig Cloud presents the award of 500$ to Ms. Mumbu Mark Twain Prize Awarded

    On Thursday November 5, the fifth Mark Twain Prize was awarded to Marie-Louise “Bibish” Mumbu for her story “Moi et Mon Cheveu.” The ceremony took place at the residence of Public Affairs Officer Katya Thomas. Management Counselor and Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Craig Cloud presented the award of $500.

  • Hats off for ACCESS students ACCESS Graduation

    Two hundred students, along with their families, celebrated their participation in the ACCESS Microscholarship Program at Ambassador William J. Garvelink’s residence on Saturday, November 7.

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Ambassador Garvelink and Khaliah Ali (Photo: Jowan Gauthier)

Rumble in the Jungle Commemoration
Ambassador William Garvelink and Khaliah Ali celebrated the 35th anniversary of the historic boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman with a ceremony at Tata Raphael Stadium in Kinshasa on October 30.

Eric Schwartz

Assistant Secretary Schwartz Visits DRC
Assistant Secretary for Population, Refugees and Migration Eric Schwartz visited the Democratic Republic of the Congo October 13-17. In Kinshasa, A/S Schwartz met with DRC officials and members of the international community, including UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres,...

Defense Vice Minister thanks Charge Samuel Brock for the donations

Medical Donations to Military
Embassy Kinshasa’s Chargé d’Affaires Samuel Brock transferred over $23 million worth of medical supplies and pharmaceuticals donated by American NGOs to the DRC’s Vice Minister of Defense, Mr. Oscar Masamba Mantemo, during a formal military ceremony at the FARDC’s training facility at the GECSM.

Honoring 110 years of service

Honoring 110 years of service
Embassy Kinshasa honored three local employees with a combined total of 110 years of service to the United States Government on the occasion of their retirement during a celebration at the Joint Administrative Offices (JAO) on Friday, September 25. Daniel Kanza Ngioki worked for the facilities management office for 40 years.

Ambassador William Garvelink and congolese religious leaders

Ambassador meets with Congolese religious leaders on September 11
Ambassador William Garvelink met with religious leaders on September 11 to discuss tolerance and honor the victims of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States. The meeting was held in the embassy’s public affairs auditorium.