Thirty-six new Volunteers were sworn in on Friday, February 7 at the Peace Corps headquarters. The ceremony was presided over by Ambassador Simon Henshaw, in the presence of Mr. Mohamed Camara, Secretary General of the Ministry of International Cooperation, by Mr. Yomba Sanoh, Director General of the National Agency for Youth Volunteering at the Ministry …

On 6 February the Group of Special Forces (GFS) of the Guinean Army left Conakry for Nouakchott in Mauritania by a special flight chartered by the American Armed Forces. In the framework of a program called FLINTLOCK, the team of the Special Forces will thus take part in a major military exercise of counter-terrorism that …

Ambassador Henshaw and Power Africa Program Coordinator Andrew Herscowitz met with President Alpha Condé on November 21. They mainly discussed Guinea’s energy sector development strategy and President Condé’s leadership in the Renewable Energy Initiative for Africa.

As part of the development of the mining sector and the promotion of American investment in Guinea, the Government of Guinea, represented by its Minister of Mines and Geology, Abdoulaye Magassouba, and the American company Providence Mining LLC, represented by its President Shawn McCormick, signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the development of a mining …

Ambassador Simon Henshaw visited Kofi Annan University, where he observed students debate the importance of knowledge vs. money, in English Language Specialist Ollie Rashid’s class. He then visited the campus and discussed U.S. Embassy collaboration with Founder Ousmane Kaba and Rector Mohamed Boussema.    

From April 23 to 25, Ambassador Simon Henshaw visited the Boké region.  He had fruitful discussions with local authorities, including the Governor, the Prefect and the first deputy Mayor of Boké. Ambassador Henshaw also visited the bauxite mines in Boké and Boffa. The United States is resolutely committed to promoting inclusive economic growth and prosperity …

During his trip to Labé in March, Ambassador Simon Henshaw paid a visit to the Central Police Station and the local “House of Justice.”  The Labé Police Station has benefited from a training program for community policing led by the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs, which builds trust between residents and the …

Ambassador Simon Henshaw visited the University of Labe, where Rector Mamadou Dian Gongore Diallo and other university leaders received him. Ambassador Henshaw visited the university and donated books on behalf of the United States Embassy in Conakry.  During his stay in Labé, Ambassador Simon Henshaw visited the Shoemakers’ Center of Dalaba, an association of shoemakers …

Ambassador Simon Henshaw and Minister Mory Sangaré participated in the donation of the 100,000th pair of TOMS shoes to Guinean students on March 16 at the Blue Zone in Kaloum. American Olympic gold medalist Ron Freeman began distributing the shoes in Guinea in 2016, and through his NGO International Medalist Association, has been helping young …

Tackling a major threat to this unique population of great apes Situated in the Lola Prefecture, the Bossou Forest Reserve forms part of the Nimba Mountain World Heritage site. It is surrounded by small hills (70-150 m high) that are covered in primary and secondary forests. Bossou and the surrounding communities provide a rare example …

From March 5-9, 2019, trainers from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Sandia National Laboratories (DOE/SNL) provided classroom and hands-on instruction on biorisk management fundamentals to 30 Guinean laboratory and biological science professionals from the Guinean public health, academic, and law enforcement sectors.  The training was held in Kindia, Guinea at the Ecole National de Santé …

USAID Guinea Mission Director, Mr. Jeff Bryan on Thursday, March 07, 2019, received Mrs. Gnalen Condé, Prefect of Fria in the presence of USAID and U.S. Embassy leadership. During the meeting, Madame Condé discussed leadership development opportunities for women in Guinea. “It’s not easy to be a decision-maker among men, but women have to dare. …

On February 15 and 16, 2019, the Organization for Positive Change, which is chaired by a former Mandela Washington Fellowship Fellow,  organized the National Forum on Governance at the Kaloum Hotel. The objective of this forum was to provide citizens with relevant information on democratic governance, administrative procedures, budget allocations, effective means of combating corruption …

On September 25, the Chargé d’Affaires Hugues Ogier was pleased to host the welcome back lunch for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellows and few alumni from previous years at Sheraton Grand hotel in Conakry.  During the lunch, the fellows shared their U.S. experiences and promised to serve as an example through their actions.  The Chargé …

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) supports young Guineans in agriculture to become agricultural entrepreneurs. USAID supports pineapple producers in Guinea to improve household incomes. Launch at Friguiagbé the pineapple harvest campaign by the Federation of Planters of the Fruit Sector of Lower Guinea (FEPAF-BG). #Feedthefuture #USAIDTransforms

Deputy Chief of Mission, Hugues Ogier donated hundreds of books to the university of Nzerekoré library on September 12 as part of a $ 18,000 grant. He also met with the Préfet of Lola and visited the iron ore mining company SMFG site. The U.S. Embassy support American private investments in Guinea, because American companies believe …

On September 11, the U.S. Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Hugues Ogier presided the opening ceremony of the forest region based Peace Corps office and made book donations to several local schools. The Peace Corps regional office will from now on serve as point of meeting for the volunteers assigned in the forest region allows …

On July 14 in Kindia, the Minister of Technical Education, Vocational Training, Employment and Labor, His Excellency Lansana Komara, chaired the closing workshop ceremony for “Farmer to Farmer,” a USAID-funded technical assistance program comprised of American volunteers that seeks to promote agricultural education and training in Guinea.  USAID Guinea Financial Controller, Andrew Williams, was present, …

The Public Affairs Section organized a pre-departure orientation for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders (YALI) cohort to prepare this year’s participants for their program. Guinea’s nine Fellows will join other young leaders from across the continent for six weeks at various institutes in America to build their skills in the areas …

 USAID supported the revision of the Guinean pharmaceutical law that was finally enacted by Parliament on Wednesday, June 20, 2018. Since 2015, USAID has been providing technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to revise the law that governs medicine, health products and the pharmaceutical profession. The existing law, that was last revised in April …

Stakeholders representing the Guinean ministries of Health, Livestock and Environment and international partners met in Kindia from January 29 to February 1, 2018 for a workshop to review and update data collection tools used for the surveillance of priority epidemic-prone diseases (EPDs). Examples of priority EPDs include cholera, measles, meningitis, polio, viral hemorrhagic fevers (including …

Ambassadeur Dennis Hankins administered the oath to 42 new Peace Corps Volunteers during their swearing-in ceremony on February 9.  These Volunteers headed to their worksites throughout Guinea over the weekend, where they will work in public health and agroforestry.  During the ceremony, some of the Volunteers made remarks in French, Soussou, Poular, Malinke and Kissi, …

The Public Affairs section hosted a networking event for alumni of various U.S. Department of State exchange programs, including the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), Fulbright, the Mandela Washington Fellowship program and the YALI Regional Leadership Center in Dakar. Alumni of these programs were able to get better-acquainted so that they can work together to …

As of September 13, the U.S. Embassy in Conakry, Guinea has discontinued issuing B, F, J, and M visas to Guinean government officials and their immediate family members, with limited exceptions. Under Section 243(d) of the Immigration and Nationality Act, when so requested by the Secretary of Homeland Security due to a particular country’s refusal …

The U.S. Diplomatic Mission to Guinea is pleased to announce that applications for the 2018 Mandela Washington Fellowship will be accepted beginning September 13, 2017. The Mandela Washington Fellowship is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative, and a key part of the U.S. commitment to invest in the future of Africa.  Guinean …

On July 24, members of the National Assembly’s Health Commission began a series of visits to USAID-funded hospitals in the prefecture of Dubréka, located 50 kilometers from Conakry. The parliamentarians are touring health facilities in 21 prefectures in the Lower, Middle, Upper and Forest regions of Guinea.  The purpose of the tours is to evaluate …

On July 7, Chargé d’Affaires Hugues Ogier visited Lower Guinea’s Federation of Fruits Producers (Federation des planteurs de la filière fruit de la Basse Guinée).  During the visit he toured two pineapple farms and inquired about the challenges that producers face.   For Alseny “Niger” Soumah, who owns a 3 hectare pineapple farm in the …

Chargé d’Affaires Hugues Ogier hosted U.S. Embassy Conakry’s official Independence Day ceremony on July 5.  It was a great pleasure for us to celebrate America’s independence with our Guinean, American and other international friends.  In his remarks, Chargé Ogier emphasized our mutual commitment to strengthening the U.S.-Guinea relationship, and our cooperation with Guinea throughout the …

On June 5, Ambassador Dennis Hankins hosted 50 members of the Association of the Disabled people, 50 Imams and Sages as well as the region’s Secretary General for Religious Affairs.  Together, they shared an Iftar meal during the month of Ramadan.  “We are happy to share with our brothers and sisters of Boke in this …

Ambassador Hankins marked World Environment Day on June 5, with students of the Higher Institute of Mines and Geology of Boke in the Lower Guinea, and representatives of several private mining companies operating in the region.  Participants committed to protecting the environment for the benefit of their communities.

USAID’s StopPalu project, which launched in 2013 and ends in September 2017, aims to reduce malaria prevalence by 50 percent by strengthening malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment in Guinea. In 2016, USAID’s StopPalu project distributed more than 3.3 million insecticide-treated bed nets in Guinea, reaching almost 1 million households — nearly 90 percent of all households targeted. …

On June 1, the opening of the first edition of the Guinean Students Forum, organized by the Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research. The Forum (FEG) is a space for information, discovery and, above all, guidance on the choice of studies, training and opportunities that can be offered to students and pupils.  Information available …

CDC, through its partners, the African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET) and the Research Triangle Institute International (RTI), together with the Ministry of Health (MoH), is implementing the Field Epidemiology training Program (FETP) in Guinea. The program was launched in November 2016. Twenty-five public health leaders from 23 prefectures and two staff from the National Agency …

On May 28, Ambassador Dennis Hankins and Conakry Port Director Mrs. Hawa Keita co-hosted a ceremony and reception at the Ambassador’s residence to celebrate the partnership between the sister ports of Miami and Conakry.  They warmly welcomed Miami-Dade County Commissioner Audrey M. Edmonson and her delegation; Guinean Minister of Transportation Oye Guilavogui and other dignitaries …

On May 24, Ambassador Dennis Hankins presided over the closing ceremony for a training program that 850 soldiers of the ‘’Gangan III’’ battalion at the military base of Samoreya in Kindia took part in. Thus, the United States and Guinea reaffirm their strong commitment to ensure peace and security in Mali.

March 2017—As in most parts of rural Sierra Leone, women in Koinadugu district have been relegated to the background by broad social and cultural constraints. As a result, they are not just denied social recognition, but suffer economic and political disempowerment as well. Sayon Mansaray, 42, is a social worker and former teacher in Koinadugu. …

May 2017—KINDIA, Guinea—Marie Sylla has been a midwife for more than 15 years now at the maternity center of the regional hospital in Kindia, in the northeast of Conakry. As the head midwife, she has always been on the front line of efforts to protect the lives of children and women whose mortality rates are …

May 2017—In Guinea, a country that has some of the lowest health indicators in the world, strengthening the Ministry of Health is important to improving health outcomes. And so is increasing the involvement of the National Assembly in health care budgeting as it represents the needs of the populace. USAID’s Health, Finance and Governance project (link is external) is working with the ministry …

The U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section hosted Mandela Washington Fellows at their pre-departure orientation on May 23.  Ambassador Hankins and Deputy Chief of Mission Ogier welcomed these talented young Guineans, who will be departing for their program in the U.S. next month.

US Embassy participated in the joint external evaluation of the Government of Guinea (JEE) from 24 to 28 April in Conakry. The joint external evaluation (JEE) process is designed to measure the specific status of the country and the progress made towards achieving objectives to prevent, detect and respond quickly to threats to public health. …

In May,  USAID in partnership with Live from the Republic (LFTR) , founded by three American brothers with Guinean roots, donated medical supplies to Ignace Deen Hospital in Conakry.  Also participating in the handover ceremony were Dr. Abdourahmane Diallo, Guinea’s Minister of Health and Dr. Jennifer Mbabazi, USAID Guinea Health Deputy Team lead.  

The U.S. Embassy’s American Corner received distinguished visitors as the Conakry Capital Mondiale du livre program shifted attention to the city of Kankan.  Visitors explored the American Reading Room and its many resources, including Nouveaux Horizons books, English language materials and an active program that engages students and local residents.  The American Corner supports reading …

During the commemoration of World Malaria Day on April 25th in Labe, Barbara Dickerson, Director of USAID Guinea and Sierra Leone participated in a one-kilometer walk to raise public awareness about malaria prevention in an effort to end the disease in Guinea for good.

U.S. Embassy Conakry participated in the opening ceremony of Conakry’s book fair and designation as World Book Capital.  And we’re very pleased to welcome American author Donald Grant and our colleague Christian Garnier from African Regional Services (ARS) in Paris!  We look forward to greeting visitors at our booth at CCFG, where Nouveaux Horizons books …

During the week of April 9-16, PAO Teta Moehs and colleagues M. Diallo and M. Benemou traveled to the Forest Region, with stops in Mamou, Kissidougou, Faranah and N ‘Zérékoré.  Among the highlights was the delivery of lab equipment and books at University of N ‘Zérékoré, which will further enhance science programs for students. The …

Last week, Deputy Chief of Mission Hugues Ogier hosted a reception for the 4th edition of the Guinea Film Festival at his residence with filmmakers, directors, actors, actresses and friends of Guinean cinema.

  Representatives from the U.S. Embassy and the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) attended last week’s ceremony marking Phase 1 of CBG’s expansion project.  The expansion brings foreign investment to Guinea, made possible with contributions from the U.S. public and private sector.

The first class of the national police school was sworn in during a ceremony on March 29, in the presence of Guinea’s Alpha Conde and international partners. With funding assistance from the U.S. Embassy, the NGO CONGINTA put in place a curriculum in accordance with international norms and standards.   As a result, new graduates are …

Ambassador Hankins and the Ministers of Higher Education and Scientific Research and of Culture, Sports and Historical Preservation were pleased to join the National Museum Director and staff in a special opening of the exhibit “Archaeological Explorations of the Rio Pongo.”    After the ribbon cutting, Fulbright Specialist Kelly Goldberg gave a tour of the historical …

Embassy Conakry’s Cultural Attache visited the Upper Guinea region of Kankan recently. While there, he led a few programs at Mission Guinea’s American Reading Room at the University Julius Nyere of Kankan, and supported the activities of 2016 Mandela Washington Fellow Mamoudou Berete, who fights to keep children from working in Upper Guinea’s gold mines …

In a training program to foster positive relations between local communities and the police, implementing partners organized a 3 day training program.  Ambassador Hankins opened the program on March 22.Together with Partners Global, Coginta and Le CECIDE, the national police exchanged ideas and information to increase citizens’ confidence and security. The closing day included a …

Not just on March 8 but throughout March, members of FECPA (Women, Citizenship and Peace Center), in collaboration with the U.S. Embassy, organized a series of discussions on women’s rights in local communities.  The month long program highlighted achievements of women and the important role they play in Guinean society, while collaborating to find solutions …

On March 18, over 300 participants joined USAID Director Barbara Dickerson and the First Lady of Guinea at La Terrasse de Dixinn to promote the increase of Reproductive, Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health Services (RMNCH) through improvement of quality services. The First Lady stated, “I encourage all mothers to take their children to be vaccinated …

The Public Affairs Officer of the United States Embassy, Guinean  officials and activists and other guests took part in a conference organized by the NGO “Women for Development and Human Rights in Guinea” on March 10.  Participants reflected on the essential contributions of women and discussed ways to end discrimination and obstacles women face in …

Ambassador Hankins visited Lynx FM this morning and spoke at length about the continued strong relationship between our two countries.  With rising investment by private U.S. companies as well as continuing cooperation on issues including economic growth, security, agriculture, health and education, Ambassador Hankins is optimistic about future bilateral relations.  While priorities are sometimes adjusted …

A new group of Peace Corps Volunteers in Guinea was sworn in by Ambassador Hankins at Peace Corps headquarters in Conakry. These 30 volunteers begin their two-year journey here in Guinea and will work in the agroforestry and public health sectors. Good luck and welcome to all new Volunteers!

Deputy Chief of Mission Hugues Ogier recently returned from a voyage of discovery to the Fouta Djallon in Central Guinea. During his trip, he visited the National School Water and Forestry in Mamou, met with the Prefect and other officials from Pita, visited the rural radio station and two NGOs in Pita, held meetings with …

On January 26, the US Embassy participated in a reading program at St. Joseph’s School in Conakry. Three brave students discussed three biographies they read: one about Benjamin Franklin, one about Rosa Parks, and one about George Washington Carver, all of them American heroes. The students discussed the importance of reading, and the Embassy donated …

On 27 January, the US Embassy participated in a donation of books to the Franco-Guinean Cultural Center (CCFG) with the assistance of Christopher Snipes, Director of Africa Regional Services , an office of ARS, the U.S. Department of the State in Paris, which is also headquarters of the publishing house Nouveaux Horizons. The Embassy donated nearly 400 books to the (CCFG) library, demonstrating …

On Tuesday May 24,  Ambassador Hankins welcomed this year’s Mandela Washington Fellows to his residence. The Ambassador asked the Fellows, “What about Guinea makes you the proudest” as well as “What do you see are the biggest challenges of your country?” Many Fellows said that they love that Guineans are so welcoming. The Mandela Washington …

On invitation of the organizers of the 72h of the book of Conakry, the Ambassador of the United States in Guinea Dennis Hankins visited Boke to participate in festivities celebrating the book and the cultural wealth of Guinea. While in Boke for the second part of the book fair, the Ambassador met with local leaders …

The Ambassador of the United States to Guinea Dennis Hankins presided over the celebration of the World Earth Day on April 21,  along with representatives of the Ministry of Health, USAID’s partner, NGO HC3, and staff of Matam hospital in Conakry. Ambassador Hankins hailed “the outstanding role of women who tirelessly work for the family’s …

U.S. Embassy Conakry welcomed Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights Dr. Sarah Sewall to Guinea from 18-20 April, 2016. During her three days in Conakry and N’Zerekore Dr. Sewall met with government officials and civil society leaders to speak about human rights, justice, and the U.S. and Guinea’s partnership and commitment to …

On April 13, 2016, Ambassador Hankins presented medical equipment to the Armed Forces of Guinea at a ceremony at camp Samory Toure, attended by the Minister of Defense Mohamed Diane. This gift was made possible by an HIV/AIDS prevention program implemented by the U.S. Department of Defense. Ambassador Hankins said the United States are proud …