Burundi Flag
US Department Of State Post Report
Bujumbura’s port is visited weekly by two steamers transporting goods and passengers up and down the lake under the Tanzanian flag. Just south of the port is a scenic beach area where Bujumburans like to drive in the evening to have their cars washed, view the sunset, and watch hippopotami wallowing in the mud and reeds along the shore. ... [Read More]
Africa
1111--05/21/04 Rep. Denny Sumpter of Arkansas Presenting President Karume with an American flag; Released by the Bureau of African Affairs; Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ... [Read More]
US Embassy Cameroon: Ambassador's Interviews
11United States Embassy, Yaounde, Cameroon1 11 Home >> Ambassador's Page >> Ambassador's Interviews [Read More]
Congo-Kinshasa
Presidential and other official motorcades pose serious risks to drivers and pedestrians in Kinshasa. When hearing sirens or seeing security forces announcing the motorcade's approach, drivers should pull off the road as far as possible, and stop their vehicles. Visitors should not take pictures, nor use a cellular telephone, radio or any other communication device while the motorcade is passing. Vehicles should not attempt to move until the entire motorcade has passed by; the security forces will physically indicate when this has occurred. Failure to comply may result in arrest. Drivers should also stop their cars when passing a government installation during the raising and lowering of the Congolese flag. This ceremony occurs at roughly 7:30 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. ... [Read More]
Integrating Track One and Track Two Approaches to International Conflict Resolution: What's Working? What's Not? How Can We Do Better?
In Angola as ambassador I often saw situations where a particular group wanted the U.S. flag around them to provide the degree of protection, a degree of support, a sense of official imprimatur. And there were other cases where they wanted to be as far away from the U.S. government as they possibly could. We understand that. We want to be supportive in ways that you will determine are best. ... [Read More]
Press and Information Office, Public Affairs Office, United States Embassy, South Africa
United States recognizes anniversary of medical breakthrough A vaccine that could save lives and prevent disability was unveiled on April 12, 1955. U.S. researchers announced an effective vaccine to protect against crippling polio after field studies involving 1.8 million children from the United States, Canada and Finland. 04-13-05: United States Committed to U.N. Reform, Tahir-Kheli Says (Urges upcoming U.N. summit focus on Millennium Development Goals) U.S. Ambassador Shirin Tahir-Kheli, senior adviser to Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on U.N. reform, said that "the United States remains committed to the United Nations and feels it is critically important for member states to help the U.N. meet the challenges and promise of the 21st Century." 04-13-05: United States Leads the World in Developm ... [Read More]
Rwanda
There were no reports of any action taken against local defense unit members responsible for killing civilians in 2000. Unlike in the previous year, there were no reports that rebel forces killed civilians in the country. b. Disappearance Unlike in the previous year, there were no reports of politically motivated disappearances within the country; however, there were numerous credible reports that RDF forces in the DRC seized and transferred to the country numerous Banyamulenge prisoners following the revolt of Banyamulenge Commander Masunzu against the RDF in late January. Several hundred RCD/Goma soldiers in the DRC suspected of sympathizing with the revolt reportedly were disarmed and sent to the country in May for forced "retraining." There was no further information on the soldiers; many suspected they were killed or remained in secret detention in military camps or prisons. T ... [Read More]
Local Holidays (International) - Complete List
Local Holidays (International)APIANew Year's Day Monday, 3 JanGood Friday Friday, 25 MarEaster Monday, 28 MarAnzac Day Monday, 25 AprMother's of Samoa Day Monday, 9 MaySamoan Independence Day Wednesday, 1 JunSamoan ... [Read More]
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