President Obama delivers a statement on the 2016 election
President Obama addressed the nation on the next steps we can take to come together as a country and ensure a peaceful transition of power.…
28th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol
Remarks by SecretaryJohn Kerry at the Plenary of the 28th Meeting of the Parties to the Montreal Protocol Convention Center, Kigali, Rwanda October 14, 2016 SECRETARY…
2016 YALI Fellows Share Their Experience of America
Rwanda’s Young Leaders Share Their Experience of America Kigali – October 13, 2016 U.S. Embassy Kigali is pleased to share the stories of promising young…
Ambassador Erica Barks-Ruggles welcomes 2016 Mandela Washington Fellows
Secretary of State Kerry to Travel to Rwanda
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Kigali, Rwanda, from October 13-14, 2016, to join EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy and others in striving…
Agriculture Land Information System Launch
Ambassador Erica J. Barks-Ruggles speech at the Agriculture Land Information System Launch October 11, 2016, 1:30-3:10 PM Hotel des Milles Collines, Kigali, Rwanda Honorable Minister…
Julia Taft Refugee Grant
Julia Taft Refugee Grant The U.S. Embassy awarded a $25,000 grant to support vocational and business training for female refugees in the Mahama Refugee Camp…
Absentee Voting Week
Absentee Voting Week is September 26-October 3. Be an Active Voter by taking the necessary steps to vote in the 2016 U.S. elections and participating…
Special Self-Help Fund Grant Signing Ceremony
On Tuesday, September 20, the U.S. Embassy awarded nine grants to cooperatives in Rwanda totaling $50,000 (40 million RWF). These grants, made possible by the…
The new African-American History Museum [video]
The National Museum of African American History and Culture will open September 24 in Washington, but wherever you are, you can take a look now.…
New Peace Corps Volunteers Sworn In for Rwanda’s First 1000 Days Initiative
Kigali – U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda Erica Barks-Ruggles swore in 26 new Peace Corps Volunteers today at her residence in Kacyiru. These Volunteers will work…
Ambassador Erica J. Barks-Ruggles Independence Day Speech, July 8, 2016
Permanent Secretary, Ambassador Janine Kambanda– thank you for joining us this evening to celebrate the 240th anniversary of the Independence of the United States of…
Secretary Kerry’s statement on Rwanda National Day
Rwanda National Day On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I send best wishes to the people of Rwanda as…
Ambassador’s Remarks for the Africa Carbon Forum
Africa Carbon Forum I am excited to be here today to share the perspective of the United States and to talk about our partnership with…
Letter From Secretary Kerry about the Trafficking in Persons Report 2016 (June 30, 2016)
Dear Reader: If there is a single theme to this year’s Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report, it is the conviction that there is nothing inevitable…
The United States Reaffirms Partnerships In Support of Refugees in Rwanda
On World Refugee Day, the United States Government reaffirms our strong partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the Government of…
Ambassador’s Remarks on Interfaith Iftar Dinner
As-salamu alaykum. Ahlan wa sahlan bikum. Muraho. Welcome to my home. I want to especially welcome and thank Mufti Sheikh Salim Hitimana for being here with…
Ambassador’s Remarks on the Inauguration Ceremony for Kivuwatt Power Plant
Your Excellency Paul Kagame, President of the Republic of Rwanda; Honorable Minister of Infrastructure James Musoni; President and CEO of ContourGlobal Joseph Brandt; Country Director…