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Chargé d’affaires Ellen Thorburn visited the Martin Luther King School to take part in the school’s annual commemoration of the civil rights leader

Dr. King advanced civil rights in the United States through nonviolence and civil disobedience

In honor of Martin Luther King Jr Day, U.S. Chargé d’affaires Ellen Thorburn visited the Martin Luther King School in Libreville to take part in the school’s annual commemoration of the U.S. civil rights leader. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was an American minister and activist, one of the most…

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11,000 Additional Bottles of Water Distributed to Six Health Facilities in Libreville

These bottles are timely to support local efforts to ensure access to safe drinking water and sanitation

David Mosby, Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy Libreville, pursued the Office of Security Cooperation’s initiative to distribute 11,000 additional bottles of water to six health facilities in Libreville. They include the Direction Générale des Services de la Santé, in support of the upcoming campaign on reproductive health and…

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U.S. Chargée d’affaires Ellen Thorburn welcomes the Gabonese Association of Teachers of English

The teachers gathered for their annual convention to review current English teaching methods and to elect new leadership

U.S. Chargée d’affaires Ellen Thorburn welcomed the Gabonese Association of Teachers of English (GATE) to the Libreville American Corner. The teachers gathered for their annual convention to review current English teaching methods and to elect new leadership. Chargée Thorburn expressed her strong support for English language education in Gabon, and…

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Deputy Secretary Sherman’s Meeting with Gabonese Foreign Minister Michael Moussa Adamo

Deputy Secretary Sherman and Minister Moussa Adamo discussed the strong U.S.-Gabonese bilateral relationship

Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman met with Gabonese Foreign Minister Michael Moussa Adamo today in Libreville. Deputy Secretary Sherman and Minister Moussa Adamo discussed the strong U.S.-Gabonese bilateral relationship, regional security issues, collaboration in multilateral institutions including the UN Security Council, and shared commitment to address health and climate…

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“Women’s coffee with Chargé” to celebrate International Women’s Day

USG program alumna Patricia Ontchangalt stated women face an invisible wall that prevents them women from access to the proper empowerment training programs

Chargé Watson hosted a “Women’s coffee with Chargé” to celebrate International Women’s Day.  Fifteen women leaders representing NGOs, entrepreneurs, civil servants, media professionals, members of the AWEP network, and other alumni discussed the challenges Gabonese women face to gender equality, education, gender assumptions, and more. Chief of Staff to the…

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Coronavirus - Gabon: The United States donates more than 100,000 new doses of Pfizer vaccine to Gabon

The United States has already donated more than 280 million doses from its domestic supply to more than 100 countries, over 400,000 of which went to Gabon

The U.S. Embassy in Libreville announces a new donation by the U.S. Government of 101,790 doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine as part of the U.S. Administration’s global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States has already donated more than 280 million doses from its domestic supply to more…

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Coronavirus: United States Donates More Than 100,620 Vaccines to Gabon

The U.S. Government coordinated closely with the African Union and Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on the country allocations

U.S. Embassy Libreville announces the donation by the United States Government of 100,620 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine as part of the Administration’s global efforts to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The United States has already donated more than 160 million doses from its domestic supply to over 100 countries.…

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The US Coast Guard Cutter THETIS conducts maritime security drills in Sao Tome and Principe

The US Embassy and US Coast Guard hosted a luncheon at the Sao Tome and Principe (STP) Coast Guard Headquarters for all participating members

The US Coast Guard Cutter (USCGC) THETIS conducted a week-long maritime security engagement in Sao Tome and Principe (STP) from March 31 to April 6. During the week, the USCG provided seminars to the STP Coast Guard on boat maintenance, boarding procedures and concluded the security cooperation engagement with a…