The US Embassy is proud to partner with the eco-guards in helping stop poaching and Gabon
More than 70% of the African forest elephant species has been wiped out, primarily by poachers slaughtering them for their ivory. Park rangers are on…
International Anticorruption Day
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State December 9, 2019 Today, on International Anticorruption Day, we reaffirm our commitment to prevent and combat corruption…
International Human Rights Day
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State December 10, 2019 In 1948, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights…
United States Takes Action Against Corruption and Serious Human Rights Abuse
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State December 10, 2019 This week and last, the United States announced 72 sanctions designations under the Global…
Fifty-four Gabonese Magistrates Complete Training in Trafficking in Persons
The U.S. government partnered with the Gabonese Ministry of Interior and Justice to provide training to over 50 magistrates on handling cases of human trafficking…
On International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
PRESS STATEMENT MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE NOVEMBER 25, 2019 In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on…
FY2020 Budget and U.S. – Africa Relations
Statement Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary for African Affairs House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights, and International Organizations…
DFC AND AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT BANK PARTNER TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA
November 12, 2019 Sign MOU strengthening collaboration to advance shared goals across the continent JOHANNESBURG – Adam Boehler, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International…
Meeting of the President’s Interagency Task Force to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons
U.S. Department of State Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Michael R. Pompeo October 29, 2019 It was an honor to…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy, Libreville, Gabon
Location: Libreville, Gabon Event: The U.S. Embassy in Libreville has received reports of robberies involving weapons over the past month in the Battery IV neighborhood…
Demonstration Alert – U. S. Embassy Libreville, Gabon (October 17, 2019) Location: São Tomé
Event: There have been reports of demonstrations near Universal Church of the Kingdom of God locations in São Tomé since Wednesday, October 16. The demonstrations…
Deputy Secretary John J. Sullivan Remarks at Roundtable Discussion on Enhancing Trade and Investment
REMARKS JOHN J. SULLIVAN, DEPUTY SECRETARY OF STATE PALACE HOTEL NEW YORK, NY SEPTEMBER 25, 2019 DEPUTY SECRETARY SULLIVAN: Well, thank you, Keith. It’s a…
Chargé d’affaires Robert Whitehead visits São Tomé and Príncipe
Chargé d ’affaires Robert Whitehead visited São Tomé and Príncipe meeting with Prime Minster Jorge Bom Jesus and visiting Amedy Pereira, who recently returned from…
U.S. Army Special Forces Member provides training to Gabonese gendarmes
Showcasing the strong partnership the United States and Gabon have, U.S. Special Army Forces took part in training with the Groupe spécial d’intervention de la…
Gabon National Day Statement
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo, Secretary of State August 17, 2019 On behalf of the United States, I send my best wishes to the Government…
U.S. Department of State turns 230
The U.S. Department of State reached a milestone of 230 years of diplomacy on July 27. It is America’s oldest executive agency, created in 1789…
Chargé Samuel Watson meets with the 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows
The 2019 Mandela Washington Fellowship program selected five candidates from Gabon and three from Sao Tome and Principe. The group of eight young leaders join…
Principe School Ribbon Cutting
On 17 June 2019, Chargé d’Affaires Samuel Watson traveled to the island of Principe to meet with the President of the Regional Government of Principe,…
