The Gabonese Republic National Day PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 17, 2023 On behalf of the United States, I would like to congratulate the people of Gabon on the 63rd anniversary of your independence. The United States stands ready to work directly with Gabon as it strives to diversify its economy, strengthen its maritime security, and counter illicit trafficking of its ... Read More»

  Designation of Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Public Officials for Significant Corruption PRESS STATEMENT MATTHEW MILLER, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 16, 2023 The United States is designating the following individuals as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to their involvement in significant corruption: Cosma Wilungula Balongelwa, the former Director General of Congolese Institute for the Conservation of Nature (ICCN); Leonard Muamba Kanda, the former Department Head of the ... Read More»

  The Republic of the Congo National Day   PRESS STATEMENT THE SECRETARY OF STATE AUGUST 15, 2023 On behalf of the United States of America, I extend my congratulations to the government and the people of the Republic of the Congo on the 63rd anniversary of your independence on August 15. The United States and the Republic of the Congo cooperate in many areas to ... Read More»

  Secretary Blinken’s Call with Nigerian President Tinubu   READOUT OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON AUGUST 14, 2023 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller: Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Nigerian President Bola Tinubu. The Secretary commended President Tinubu’s leadership of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Second Extraordinary Summit on the situation in the Republic of Niger. He noted ... Read More»