Bangladesh hosts Moot Court Competition national round
By Michelle Prince
The Dhaka University Moot Court Society (DUMCS) team won the Bangladesh National Round of the fifth Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition (Jessup), moving on to the International Round, Feb....
Embassy Bamako highlights female filmmakers
To conclude Women’s History Month, Embassy Bamako brought 10 young female filmmakers together with Mali’s Minister of Women, Children, and Families for a breakfast conversation about how film can spark dialogues around difficult issues...
Public-private partnership helps the Bahamas respond to COVID-19
By Ramona Layne Mueller and Daniel Durazo
In late 2020, Embassy Nassau showed what’s possible when government agencies and private companies work together. Working with U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM), Regulus Global—a Virginia-based small business—built, integrated,...
Mission Uganda leader visits with local beekeepers
USAID Mission Director Richard Nelson visited Golden Bees Honey Shop Ltd. located in Nakapiripirit district in northeastern Uganda, March 22. During the visit, he interacted with members of the Muruita Honey Producers and Processors...
AAIFAA celebrates and reflects during Arab American Heritage Month
By Nadia Farra and Dr. Charles Kiamie III
In celebration of National Arab American Heritage Month in April, Arab Americans In Foreign Affairs Agencies (AAIFAA) led several efforts to celebrate, educate, and recognize the contributions...
Port Moresby
Opening photo: A vivid sunset caps the end of day at Port Moresby's beautiful Ela Beach. Photo by Christine_Gneh
By Teresa M. Morris
Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu: the names alone conjure images of traditionally...
Retirements | May 2021
Civil Service
Bacon, Edward F.Barnett, Nancy L.Bevacqua, Frank L.Chang, HerbertCoffield, Linda M.Diggs, Patricia A.Ellis, Debora L.Emerson, Susan L.Fischer, Melanie R.Frey, Marie A.Gutierrez, DominicaHill, Douglas G.Hooke, Kathleen H.Irving, William S.Johnston, Amy A.Kagalis, LuisKing, Daphne B.Leitner, Rene...
Mission Bosnia and Herzegovina establishes Diversity and Inclusion Working Group
By Star Hy
When U.S. Mission to Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) Ambassador Eric Nelson laid the foundation for a Diversity and Inclusion Working Group (DIWG) at post in 2020, there was an overwhelmingly positive response....
Embassy Dhaka joins Bangladesh in celebrating 50 years of independence
Ambassador Earl Miller (front row, fifth from left) joined Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen and Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam, March 25, at the opening of “Friendship to All, Malice to...
