Warden Message

Grenades Launched in Kigali

On December 28, 2008 at around 8:30 pm, unknown assailants detonated two grenades in the Kigali neighborhoods of Kinamba and Muhima.   The last known incident involving a grenade attack took place in April 2008 at the Kigali Genocide Memorial Centre; there is no evidence linking these incidents.  While the investigation by the Rwanda National Police is ongoing, the Embassy advises American citizens in Rwanda to remain alert and avoid crowded public areas and traffic chokepoints. 

---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------For the latest security information, Americans living or traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department’s Bureau of Consular Affairs internet website at: http://travel.state.gov/ , where the current Worldwide Caution, Travel Warnings, and Travel Alerts can be found.  Up to date information on security can also be obtained by calling 1-888-407-4747 toll free in the U.S. or Canada, or, for callers outside the U.S. and Canada, a regular toll line at 1-202-501-4444.  These numbers are available from 8 AM to 8 PM Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. Federal Holidays).

The U.S. Embassy in Kigali is located at 2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie in Kacyiru; the local mailing address is B.P. 28, Kigali, Rwanda; tel. 250-596-400; fax: 250-596-591. The Consular Section’s email address is: consularkigali@state.gov.  US Citizens Services hours are: Tuesdays 9-1700 and Fridays 9-1200.  For emergencies occurring after-hours call 250-0830-0345 and ask to speak to the duty officer.  The Embassy's Internet website is http://kigali.usembassy.gov .