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U.S. Embassy Kinshasa hosts civil-military operations training with senior Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) officers

Thirty senior level FARDC officers will participate in the course

A "Key Leader Civil-Military Operations Course" will be taught this week at the College des Hautes Etudes de Stategie et de Defense (CHASD). Sponsored by the United States Department of State, the course is taught by a team of retired U.S. senior military officers who have extensive civil-military operations (CMO)…

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U.S. Statement on the Nomination of a New Prime Minister in the Democratic Republic of Congo

The United States urges both the DRC government and leaders of the political opposition to refrain from any statements or actions that could incite violence

The United States reiterates its disappointment that signatories to the December 31 agreement were unable to reach agreement on the selection of a new Prime Minister in accordance with the agreement. Full and swift implementation by the government of the DRC of the agreement in conformance with UN Security Council Resolution…

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U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa is now accepting applications for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Ambassador’s Fund has supported projects at the National Ethnological Museum and the University of Kinshasa, among other institutions, to protect their collections and to preserve Congolese culture

The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy in Kinshasa is now accepting applications for the Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation. The deadline for applications is January 20th 2017. No extensions will be granted. Please contact Cultural Affairs Team at KinshasaPDGrants@state.gov for more information and to receive the necessary paperwork.…