Call for Applications: 2020-2021 Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda is pleased to announce the call for applications for the 2020-2021 Fulbright African Research Scholar Program (ARSP), a program…
Call for Applications: Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA)
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda is pleased to announce the 2019-2020 competition for the Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (Fulbright TEA), a program of…
Call for Application: Fulbright Foreign Student Program
The U.S. Embassy in Kigali, Rwanda is pleased to announce the annual competition for the Fulbright Foreign Student Program, the largest Fulbright program, designed primarily…
Nomination for 2019 Rwanda Woman of Courage Award
The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce that nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Rwanda Woman of Courage Award. This annual award recognizes…
Ambassador Peter Vrooman Remarks at NCPD International Disability Day Event
Nyakubahwa Minisitiri w’Ubutegetsi bw’Igihugu Muyobozi w’Inama y’igihugu y’abafite ubumuga (NCPD) Bayobozi b’amashyirahamwe y’abafite ubumuga Banyacyubahiro muteraniye hano All protocols observed. Miriwe, Ngendeye ku nsanganyamatsiko y’uyu…
PEPFAR Rwanda 15th Anniversary videos
In 2019, we celebrate the 15th anniversary in Rwanda of the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief, known as PEPFAR. The generosity of the…
Ambassador Peter H. Vrooman Speech for Ministry of Health World AIDS Day Event in Musanze, Rwanda
Honorable Minister of Health, Dr. Diane Gashumba Governor of the Northern Province, Honorable Jean Marie Vianney Gatabazi Director General of the Rwanda Biomedical Center, Dr.…
The International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
Press Statement Michael R. Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC November 23, 2018 Violence against women is a global issue that affects millions of people…
Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation Provides $100,000 for Nyamata Genocide Memorial
Nyamata – Wednesday, October 17, 2018 The U.S. Embassy is proud to announce the award of an additional USD $100,000 grant (approximately 88. million RWF)…
Ambassador Vrooman Launches USAID “Ingobyi” Activity Supporting Maternal and Child Health
I am delighted to be here today to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of the USAID -funded Maternal and Child Survival Program, and the launch of…
Ambassador’s Small Grant Signing Ceremony
On Monday, September 24, the U.S. Embassy in Kigali awarded four grants to cooperatives in Rwanda totaling $50,000 (RwF 44 million). These grants, made possible…
Diversity Visa Program Application Period Opening Soon!
The entry period for the 2020 Diversity Visa (DV) Program is October 3 through November 6, 2018. Applicants can access the electronic DV entry form…
Attention Immigrant and Diversity Visa Applicants
Starting October 1, 2018, the address of Dr. Gasasira, the U.S. Embassy’s panel physician, is changing. Dr. Gasasira will be moving to Deva Medical Center,…
Ambassador Vrooman Remarks at the Launch of USAID’s Feed the Future “Nguriza Nshore” Activity
Ambassador Vrooman Remarks at the Launch of USAID’s Feed the Future “Nguriza Nshore” Activity September 20, 2018 Kigali Convention Center Thank you for joining me…
Ambassador Vrooman Remarks at the Closing of a Two-Week-Long Shared Accord 2018 Command Post Exercis
On behalf of the U.S. government, the U.S. Embassy, the Department of Defense, and the Department of State, I want to thank you all for…
Ambassador Vrooman Closes Two-Week-Long Shared Accord 2018 Command Post Exercise
The U.S. Ambassador to Rwanda, Peter Vrooman, was the guest of honor August 28 at the closing ceremony of Shared Accord 2018 at the Rwandan…
“Shared Accord” Multilateral Exercises Boost Peacekeeping Preparedness
Gako, RWANDA – Nearly 200 participants from 15 nations and three international organizations gathered for the U.S. Army Africa-led exercise Shared Accord 2018 at the…
Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Kigali
Location: Rwanda Event: The Democratic Republic of the Congo reports an outbreak of the Ebola virus in the Province of North Kivu, which borders western Rwanda. As of…
