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  • U.S. President delivered the state of the Union address to Congress, Cabinet Secretaries,top military officials and the U.S. Supreme Court justices in the U.S. Capital.

    State of the Union Address 2012

    "I’m a Democrat. But I believe what Republican Abraham Lincoln believed: That government should do for people only what they cannot do better by themselves, and no more. "

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  • U.S. Elections 2012

    U.S. Elections 2012

    Free and fair elections are the keystone of any democracy. They are essential for the peaceful transfer of power. The US has been a representative democracy since the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788 — although the electoral tradition began during the colonial era and had its roots in British history.

  • A man and his son see the bus in which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in 1955, a landmark in the civil rights movement.

    Black History Month

    Each February, Black History Month honors the struggles and triumphs of millions of American citizens over the most devastating obstacles as well as their contributions to the nation’s cultural and political life.

  • Alumni holding the awards received

    Holiday Reception and Award Ceremony for Rwanda-U.S. Alumni Association

    On December 20, 2011, sixty Rwandan alumni of U.S. State Department exchange programs attended a holiday reception and award ceremony hosted by Ambassador Donald Koran.

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  • The 6th group of Peace Corps Volunteers Swearing in
    Sixth Group of Peace Corps Volunteers in Rwanda Sworn-In

    On December 15, 2011, U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda Donald Koran hosted the swearing-in ceremony for the sixth group of Peace Corps Volunteers to serve in Rwanda since 2008. The ceremony took place at the Ambassador’s Residence in Kacyiru-Kigali. 

  • Ambassador Koran with Governor Bosenibamwe and Mayor Nyangezi
    Ambassador Koran Visits Gicumbi District

    On December 14, Ambassador Donald Koran visited the District of Gicumbi in the Northern Province where he had the opportunity to visit different projects supported by the United States.  

  • The winner of girl’s poster’s category, Latifa Umutoni
    GBV Contest Winners

    December 13, 2011- U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda Donald Koran handed over prizes to winners of a competition organized by the U.S. Embassy to commemorate the International Day for Elimination of Violence against Women and the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence campaign.  

  • Association members signing agreements with Ambassador Donald Koran.
    Self-Help Signing Ceremony and Expo

    December 13, 2011- During an official event for Rwanda’s inaugural Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) 2011, the U.S. Embassy hosted a ceremony today to award financial assistance to a diverse group of Rwandan organizations.  

  • Public Affairs Officer opening the discussion
    Campaign against Gender Based Violence

    December 7, 2011- U.S. Embassy Kigali organized a panel discussion to commemorate the "16 Days of Activism" campaign against Gender-Based Violence (GBV). The discussion took place in the Embassy Multipurpose room. Nearly 90 women and men from different women's organizations, the Ministry of Gender, the Gender Monitoring Office and student groups participated in the discussion. 

  • Ambassador Susan Rice with the CEO of Rwanda Development Board (RDB), John Gara (left) and the US Ambassador to Rwanda Donald Koran (right) (Photo: US Embassy)
    U.S. Representative to the UN Concludes 4-Day Visit

    November 22- 26, 2011- The United States Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Susan E. Rice, recently concluded a 4-day visit to Rwanda.  

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