Ambassador Inaugurates Hip Hop Akademy
On January 19 – 20, the urban youth association AfriCultUrban celebrated 6 years of existence at its home in the Pikine community center, officially known as the Centre Culturel Leopold Sedar Senghor...
Mbao School Celebrates Martin Luther King
January 16 marked Martin Luther King, Jr. Day for the United States: a federal holiday celebrated since January 20, 1986 on the Monday in January closest to the birthday of the famous civil rights leader January 15, 1929.
USAID Protects Election Rights of Senegal’s Disabled
As part of its elections support programming ahead of this year’s national election in Senegal, USAID has begun a program to improve the effective participation of persons with disabilities in Senegalese politics.
ART in Embassies comes to Dakar
The ART in Embassies program reveals the rich history and cultural heritage of the United States and the experiences that we share with peoples of different countries, backgrounds and faiths. Every exhibition reminds us of the diversity of mankind and the values that bind us together.
More News from the Embassy
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U.S. Embassy Participates in the FILDAK Book Fair
Following a two decades-long tradition, the U.S. Embassy participated in the 13th International Book Fair of Dakar, Dec. 17–22.
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Ambassador Lewis Lukens Visits Central Senegal
Ambassador Lewis Lukens traveled December 12 – 15 in the central region of Senegal along with several colleagues from the U.S. Mission.
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Ambassador Lukens Welcomes Journalists to His Home
On December 1, Ambassador Lewis Lukens invited a group of journalists to his home. The visit was an opportunity for him to ...
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Peace Corps Signs Partnership with the Thiès Chambers of Commerce
On Tuesday, November 29, 2011, the U.S. Peace Corps signed a partnership agreement with the Thiès Chambers of Commerce
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Podcast
Interview with Alec Ross
“People should not have a stereotype of Africa as an unconnected place – It’s not true”
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Podcast
Ambassador Lewis Lukens
on International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
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Publication
eJournal USA: Cultivating Civil Society 2.0
This issue of eJournal USA explores the evolving intersection between civil society and technology
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Publication
eJournal USA: Peace Corps — 50 Years of Promoting Friendship
In this issue, we mark the 50th anniversary of the Peace Corps
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Photo Gallery
Halloween:
A Night for Spirits and High Spirits
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Photo Gallery
The U.S. Civil Rights Movement
GUINEA-BISSAU
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The U.S. Embassy in Dakar also covers Guinea-Bissau, and we now have a “virtual presence post” website for Guinea-Bissau in English and Portuguese. Click here.
OneBeat Music Exchange Program
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OneBeatSM is an international music exchange that celebrates musical collaboration and social engagement through innovative people-to-people diplomacy...
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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WARC/DART Fellowship for Summer 2012
Dakar Applied Research and Training/Technology Fellows (PDF 345KB) -
Black History Month
Essay Writing Contest (PDF 154KB)
