WARC DAART Program Closes in Dakar
In the letter that President Barack Obama wrote to accompany the U.S. Strategy Toward sub-Saharan Africa, he said, “Across all of these efforts [toward Africa], the U.S. will prioritize empowering the next generation of African leadership…
U.S. Marines, Sailors Train Senegalese Commandos
U.S. Marines and sailors assigned to Special-Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Africa 13 began training Senegalese Compagnie de Fusilier Commandos (COFUMACO) in Dakar, Senegal on April 6, 2013.
2012 International Religious Freedom Report
Secretary of State John Kerry talks on the importance of religious freedom and the release of the 2012 International Religious Freedom Report.
New Peace Corps Volunteers Take the Oath
On Friday, May 10, 2013, 37 new Peace Corps Volunteers took an oath of service during their swearing-in ceremony, held at the residence of the U.S. Ambassador to Senegal in the Almadies neighborhood of Dakar.
More News from the Embassy
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ACSS Holds Workshop on Countering Violent Extremism in the Sahel
A group of 67 experts and government officials convened in Dakar, Senegal on May 6, 2013 for a weeklong workshop ...
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International World Press Freedom Day
On May 2, 2013 -- as a prelude to the twentieth anniversary of International Press Freedom Day that takes place on May 3 -- ...
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MCC Breaks Ground on Highway 6 and on the Kolda Bridge
President of Senegal Macky Sall and the Chief Executive Officer of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Daniel Youhannes ...
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U.S. Embassy Celebrates Independence Day
This year, it’s in the month of April -- the 24th -- when the Embassy of the United States in Dakar chose to celebrate this anniversary
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Photo Gallery
Historic Inaugurations
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Photo Gallery
Serving Iftar Across America
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Video
Raise Your Voice:
Storytelling Tips from an Expert Journalist
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Podcast
Chip Seward :
HIV positive and not afraid to talk about it
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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
Holiday - Embassy Closure
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The United States Mission offices in Dakar will be closed on Monday May 27, 2013 in observance of the American Holiday Memorial Day.
GUINEA-BISSAU
- 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.
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Emergency Messages
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Events in Mali and Effects on Neighboring Countries - January 17, 2013 (PDF 117KB)
Emergency Messages for U.S. Citizens
