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Deputy Assistant Secretary Amy Holman Leads U.S. Delegation at One Forest Summit in Gabon

Deputy Assistant Secretary Amy Holman Leads U.S. Delegation at One Forest Summit in Gabon

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of State Amy Holman was pleased to lead the U.S. delegation, along with Chargé d’affaires Ellen Thorburn, at the One Forest Summit in Libreville on March 1 – 2. We applaud Gabon’s leadership in efforts to preserve the world’s tropical rainforests.

Chargé d’Affaires Ellen Thorburn visits the holiday market at Baies des Rois

Chargé d’Affaires Ellen Thorburn visits the holiday market at Baies des Rois

“I was delighted to visit and do some gift shopping at the holiday market at Baies des Rois. I was particularly thrilled to see so many dynamic AWEP women entrepreneurs. I wish everyone a happy holiday season!” -- U.S. Chargé d’affaires Ellen Thorburn

U.S. Embassy Hosts Book Discussion Among Local Entrepreneurs

U.S. Embassy Hosts Book Discussion Among Local Entrepreneurs

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the U.S. Embassy hosted a book discussion on the Nouveaux Horizons publication Success in Africa, by Jonathan Berman. Chargée d’affaires Ellen Thorburn delivered welcome remarks and a local school director and entrepreneur moderated the discussion.

Capacity building workshop for magistrates to fight against illegal timber trade

Capacity building workshop for magistrates to fight against illegal timber trade

The United States Forest Service, in partnership with Gabon’s Ministry of Water and Forests and the Ministry of Justice, conducted a four-day workshop to strengthen the capacity of magistrates on law enforcement in the fight against illegal timber trade.

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

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

  
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Deputy Assistant Secretary Amy Holman Leads U.S. Delegation at One Forest Summit in Gabon

6 March, 2023 | News, Press Releases

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) of State Amy Holman was pleased to lead the U.S. delegation, along with Chargé d’affaires Ellen Thorburn, at the One…

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Health Alert – U. S. Embassy Libreville, Gabon

14 February, 2023 | Alert

Location:  Gabon, nationwide Event:  The Gabonese Ministry of Health and Social Affaires is reporting the occurrence of several unexplained deaths due to hemorrhagic fever in the Kie…

Chargé d’affaires Ellen Thorburn visited the Martin Luther King School to take part in the school’s annual...

27 January, 2023 | News, Press Releases

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…

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The U.S. Embassy in Gabon offers its sincere condolences on the sudden, tragic passing of Gabonese Minister...

20 January, 2023 | News, Press Releases

The U.S. Embassy in Gabon offers its sincere condolences on the sudden, tragic passing of Gabonese Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Michael Moussa-Adamo. As Foreign…

President Ali Bongo Ondimba meets with AFRICOM Commander

19 January, 2023 | News, Press Releases

Gabonese President Ali Bongo Ondimba met on Wednesday with General Michael Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM). Their discussions focused on strengthening security cooperation…

AFRICOM Commander meets with Gabonese authorities

19 January, 2023 | News, Press Releases

United States Marine Corps Gen. Michael Langley met Tuesday with Minister of Defense Félicité Ongouori Ngoubili in the presence of senior military officials from both…

U.S. Embassy donates thousands of bottles of water to children’s shelters

12 January, 2023 | News, Press Releases

Ellen Thorburn, Chargé d’Affaires at U.S. Embassy Libreville, and Deputy Chief of Mission David Mosby took part in the Office of Security Cooperation’s initiative to…

11,000 additional bottles of water distributed to six health facilities in Libreville

12 January, 2023 | News, Press Releases

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…

Chargé d’Affaires Ellen Thorburn visits the holiday market at Baies des Rois

19 December, 2022 | News

“I was delighted to visit and do some gift shopping at the holiday market at Baies des Rois. I was particularly thrilled to see so…

U.S. Embassy Hosts Book Discussion Among Local Entrepreneurs

8 December, 2022 | News

As part of Global Entrepreneurship Week, the U.S. Embassy hosted a book discussion on the Nouveaux Horizons publication Success in Africa, by Jonathan Berman. Chargée…

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

7 December, 2022 | News

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…

Chargée d’affaires Ellen Thorburn meets with the African Women’s Entrepreneurship (AWEP) Chapter in...

6 December, 2022 | News

U.S. Chargée d’affaires Ellen Thorburn met with the African Women’s Entrepreneurship (AWEP) Chapter in Gabon. They had an engaging discussion during which they shared their…

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UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT TO RENEW ITS ENDURING COMMITMENT TO THE CONGO BASIN

12 July, 2022 | Press Releases

LIBREVILLE, GABON — The United States Government is renewing its longstanding commitment to the protection, conservation, and sustainable management of the Congo Basin, the world’s…

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2021 São Tomé and Príncipe International Religious Freedom Report

14 June, 2022 | Official Reports

2021 São Tomé and Príncipe International Religious Freedom Report

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São Tomé and Príncipe Human Rights Report

14 June, 2022 | Official Reports

2021 São Tomé and Príncipe Human Rights Report

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2021 Gabon International Religious Freedom Report

14 June, 2022 | Official Reports

2021 Gabon International Religious Freedom Report (PDF 79 KB)

Chargé d’Affaires Samuel R. Watson meets with representatives of nine Gabonese media outlets

3 June, 2022 | News

Chargé d’Affaires Watson and team met with representatives of nine Gabonese media outlets to discuss types of Embassy-sponsored training for journalists.  Enhancing professionalism in the…

U.S. Embassy hosts an interfaith iftar

9 May, 2022 | News, Press Releases

Libreville, April 26 The Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy and Mrs. Samuel Watson welcomed 50 guests at their residence for an iftar, a dinner…

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