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On July 22, the Charge d'Affaires, a.i., Kent Brokenshire, flew to N'Zerekore in the forest region of Guinea with the American Defense Attache, the French Defense Attache and representatives of the Guinean military, to open a new HIV/AIDS clinic. Inaugural ceremonies included dances, singing, a ribbon cutting ceremony and a luncheon. The following day the same party flew to Labe in Middle Guinea for a similar inauguration. The ceremonies were heavily covered by the press... more Ambassador Carter goes on the record with Radio Familia FM
On July 12, 2008 the US Ambassador in Guinea Philip Carter III was the guest of a one-hour broadcast on the independent radio station Familia FM. Among the important questions Ambassador Carter answered were: the expectations of the USG in the upcoming legislative elections in Guinea, the contributions of the US embassy in Guinea to organizing the elections, the possible reaction of the USG if elections are not free, fair, and transparent, the point of view of Ambassador Carter on the state of democracy in Guinea, and a discussion on the scourge of female genital mutilation in Guinea. Please click here for the Ambassador Carter's Interview with Radio Familia FM. Highlights on IRDED Conference
The PAO gave a speech June 27 at a conference organized by IRDED (the Institute of Research for Democracy and the Rule of Law). The conference addressed the need for ethics and a professional code of conduct for Guinean journalists.In his speech, the PAO noted that freedom of the press is paramount, and governments should not use ethics, or the lack thereof, as an excuse to clamp down on the media. .. more Visit to the Mano River Union of Women Network for Peace (REFMAP)
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Fear, loneliness and chronic health problems are just a few of the problems faced by girls and women who were associated with armed groups during the civil wars in Liberia and Sierra Leone. This is the finding of Fulbright student researcher Sharyn Routh, presented in an Embassy funded conference in N'Zerekore. Routh and her team of researchers from Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia interviewed more than 200 young girls and women over the last nine months... more
Opera Singer Brian Chu Visits Conakry and Labe
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May 21 through June 3, American opera singer Brian Chu’s tour de force brought the people of Guinea, especially the youth, a glimpse of American and international music culture which they had never before seen. Through numerous events, ranging from lectures/performances in schools in Conakry to performances for the youth of Labe, he demonstrated a profound passion for the art that transcended language barriers and completely bowled over both adults and the young people that are one of our mission's target audiences... more
The US Embassy Visits Fouta Djalon and Upper Guinea
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To reach out through public diplomacy activities to the interior of Guinea, Public Affairs Officer Andrew McLean, Cultural Affairs Specialist Serge Akhani, Academic Adviser Oumar Diogo Diallo, and Administrative assistant Sheik Kaba of the Public Affairs Section paid working visits for cultural exchange in Mamou-Timbo and Kankan on the 12th through the 16th of May... more
Official Presentation of the Compilation of Guinea-U.S. Bi and Multilateral Treaties
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Following up on the Thurgood Marshall Information Resource Center (IRC) collaborative programming with the Guinean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Director Aissatou Bah accompanied the U.S. Embassy Public Affairs Officer (PAO) Andrew McLean and the Political Assistant to deliver a volume of 759 pages containing treaties, accords and conventions between governments of Guinea and the United States of America to the Director of the Guinean National Bureau of Judiciary and Consular Affairs... (more)
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Olympic Gold Medalist Ron Freeman has been working with a grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Education and Cultural Affairs Bureau to organize a sports program here in Guinea. The Chargé d’Affaires Kent Brokenshire kicked off the result of this grant last Saturday, March 29th. Mr. Brokenshire also spoke to the young athletes about the importance of sportsmanship and fair play... (more)
Photo Gallery Guinea Youth School Age Peace Games Activites.
The Department of State of the United States of America Releases the Annual Human Rights Report in Guinea
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To raise global awareness and spur countries to take effective actions to combat human rights abuses, the U.S. Department of State released the 2008 Human Rights Report at the State Department in Washington, D.C., Tuesday, March 11, 2008. The Country Reports on Human Rights Practices are submitted annually by the U.S. Department of State to the U.S. Congress.
These reports cover internationally recognized individual, civil, political, and worker rights, as set forth in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights... (more)
Ambassador Carter pays his first official visit to Kankan
Ambassador Phillip Carter traveled to Kankan this past week to make his first acquaintance of the region on his second official trip outside of Conakry. While there, he met with all levels of government and civil society, including the governor, prefect and mayor of Kankan, university students and officials, the press of Kankan, local and American NGOs (non governmental organizations), a youth association, an Islamic school, and a few American citizens living in Kankan... (more)
Photos of official opening ceremony of the American Reading Room in Kankan
Latest Headlines from Washington
Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People
On May 21 we celebrate the courage and determination of the Cuban people as they seek their freedom and voice in establishing a democratic future for their country. On this day, in the United States and elsewhere, we commemorate a Day of Solidarity with the Cuban People.
The Department of State Releases Implementation Plan from Roundtable on Women’s Justice
On March 12, 2008 approximately seventy U.S. federal, state, and international judges and legal practitioners participated in the Senior Roundtable for Women’s Justice hosted by the State Department. =======================================================National African American History Month, 2008
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America November is Native American Heritage Month. To view the slide show, Vision of Native Americans: The Photographs of Edward S. Curtis, please click here.
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