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Fulbright Teacher Exchange Alumni Event

It is my pleasure to be here this morning because education is very close to my heart and opens doors to many opportunities. I was excited to learn about this workshop and the impact the Fulbright Distinguished Awards in Teaching (FDAT) alumni are already making in Botswana. We started this program in Botswana as a pilot in 2015, the first ...

By U.S. Embassy Gaborone | 14 July, 2017 | Topics: Alumni, Ambassador, Education, News

Presidential Proclamation – Religious Freedom Day, 2017

Presidents of the United States have proclaimed January 16 National Religious Freedom Day since 1993. On this day, the U.S. government reconfirms its pledge to promote respect for religious freedom and diversity; to promote accountability for religious-based violence; and to urge other governments to adopt legal protections for religious minorities and religious practice. In 2017, ...

By U.S. Embassy Gaborone | 23 January, 2017 | Topics: Ambassador, Human Rights, News, President of the United States | Tags: Religious Freedom

Beware of an Ongoing Tender Scam

WARNING – The U.S. Embassy is aware of an ongoing tender scam using our name to fraudulently request sample items or money. If your business receives a tender from a “Mr. Ronnel Fisher,” usa@embassytenders.com or info@embassytenders.com , please do not act on this request and contact us immediately at Gabprocurement@state.gov . U.S. Government procurement follows strict regulations outlined ...

By U.S. Embassy Gaborone | 13 January, 2017 | Topics: Notification

Quotes on 2016 U.S. Presidential Election

Victory Speech by President-Elect Trump I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all of Americans, and this is so important to me. For those who have chosen not to support me in the past, of which there were a few people, I’m reaching out to you for your ...

By U.S. Embassy Gaborone | 12 November, 2016 | Topics: Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, President of the United States, Speeches, U.S. Secretary of State | Tags: Barack Obama, Donald J. Trump

New Directions in Global Health Seminar

Dumelang! I am excited to open the newest installment of the New Directions program. I understand nearly half of Botswana’s population lives within one hundred kilometers of Gaborone, so we realized how important it was to bring the program here. Of course there are some health issues distinctly affecting Gaborone that we felt should be ...

By U.S. Embassy Gaborone | 19 October, 2016 | Topics: Ambassador, President of the United States, Speeches | Tags: New Directions, US-Botswana

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