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THE U.S. MARKS 246TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE AND DECADES OF COOPERATION WITH
BENIN

U.S. Embassy Cotonou marked the 246th anniversary of the Independence of the
United States at a ceremony attended by members of the Government of Benin, the
Diplomatic Corps, and embassy partners.


U.S. EMBASSY BUILDS JOURNALISTS’ SKILLS IN WRITING AND REPORTING

Ambassador Brian Shukan closed a five-day training on journalism writing skills
at U.S. Embassy Cotonou. Working with American journalist Linda Hervieux,
fifteen Beninese journalists representing print, radio, TV and online outlets
participated in a training.


U.S. AMBASSADOR SHUKAN PRESENTS CREDENTIAL LETTER TO PRESIDENT PATRICE TALON

The new U.S. Ambassador to Benin, Brian Shukan, presented his credential letter
to the President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Talon on May 5 at the
Presidency in Cotonou.


U.S. EMBASSY COTONOU EXTENDS WISHES FOR A BLESSED RAMADAN

U.S. Ambassador to Benin Brian Shukan wished a blessed Ramadan to the Muslim
community by joining U.S. Embassy staff in donating food items to mosques in
Cotonou and Porto-Novo


MLK SLAM CONTEST: U.S. MISSION COTONOU PROMOTES ENGLISH LEARNING THROUGH POETRY

On April 6, 2022, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Karen Gustafson de Andrade,
presented prizes to the five winners of the 6th Annual Martin Luther King Jr’s
(MLK) English poetry competition at U.S. Embassy Cotonou.

  
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 * MLK Slam Contest: U.S. Mission Cotonou Promotes English Learning th...

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REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR LINDA THOMAS-GREENFIELD ON A VISION FOR PEACE AND PROGRESS
ON FOOD SECURITY IN...

5 August, 2022 | News

Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield U.S. Representative to the United Nations
Accra, Ghana August 5, 2022 AS DELIVERED Good afternoon. I want to start by
thanking Pro Vice…


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On July 31, 2022, the United States conducted a precision counterterrorism
strike in Afghanistan that killed Ayman al-Zawahiri, Osama bin Laden’s deputy
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HEALTH ALERT – U.S. EMBASSY COTONOU, BENIN

25 July, 2022 | Alert

Health Alert – U.S. Embassy Cotonou, Benin (July 25, 2022) Location:
Countrywide: Event: The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
has issued a Level 2 Travel Health…


FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER TEST (FSOT)

20 July, 2022 | News

U.S. Embassy Cotonou will host the Foreign Service Officer Test (FSOT) on the
following date and time: Testing window dates: October 1 – October 2, 2022…


THE U.S. MARKS 246TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE AND DECADES OF COOPERATION WITH
BENIN

19 July, 2022 | News, Press Releases

COTONOU, July 6, 2022 – U.S. Embassy Cotonou marked the 246th anniversary of the
Independence of the United States at a ceremony attended by members…


 U.S. EMBASSY BUILDS JOURNALISTS’ SKILLS IN WRITING AND REPORTING  

18 June, 2022 | Press Releases

COTONOU- June 17, 2022 – Ambassador Brian Shukan closed a five-day training on
journalism writing skills at U.S. Embassy Cotonou. Working with American
journalist Linda…


U.S., BENIN, NIGER MAKE PROGRESS ON STRENGTHENING CROSS-BORDER TRANSPORTATION

13 May, 2022 | News, Press Releases

COTONOU, Benin (May 13, 2022) – The U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge
Corporation (MCC) and representatives from the Governments of Benin and Niger
met May 12-13…


U.S. AMBASSADOR SHUKAN PRESENTS CREDENTIAL LETTER TO PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC
OF BENIN PATRICE...

5 May, 2022 | News, Press Releases

The new U.S. Ambassador to Benin, Brian Shukan, presented his credential letter
to the President of the Republic of Benin Patrice Talon on May 5…


STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT JOE BIDEN ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD PRESS FREEDOM DAY 2022

3 May, 2022 | Press Releases

We live in perilous times for press freedom. At least eleven journalists have
been killed in Ukraine in recent weeks. Another 11 have been wounded…


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EID AL-FITR

1 May, 2022 | Press Releases

As Muslims in the United States and around the world conclude the month of
Ramadan and celebrate Eid al-Fitr, Jill and I extend our warmest…


U.S. EMBASSY COTONOU EXTENDS WISHES FOR A BLESSED RAMADAN

1 May, 2022 | News, Press Releases

U.S. Ambassador to Benin Brian Shukan wished a blessed Ramadan to the Muslim
community by joining U.S. Embassy staff in donating food items to mosques…


 MLK SLAM CONTEST: U.S. MISSION COTONOU PROMOTES ENGLISH LEARNING THROUGH
POETRY 

13 April, 2022 | News, Press Releases

On April 6, 2022, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Karen Gustafson de Andrade,
presented prizes to the five winners of the 6th Annual Martin Luther King…


THE SPIRIT OF PARTNERSHIP: IMPLEMENTING THE U.S. STRATEGY TO PREVENT CONFLICT
AND PROMOTE STABILITY

4 April, 2022 | News, Press Releases

PRESS STATEMENT ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE APRIL 1, 2022   The United
States is committed to strengthening global resiliency and democratic renewal,
and…


THE UNITED STATES SUPPORT WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP THROUGH THE 2021 AWE GROW-UP
WEEK

31 March, 2022 | News, Press Releases

U.S. Embassy Chargée d’Affaires, a.i. Stephanie Arnold officially launched the
Grand Fair of the 2021 Academy of Women Entrepreneurs (AWE) at conference room
Le Marin…


VICE PRESIDENT KAMALA HARRIS ANNOUNCES ADDITIONAL U.S. FUNDING TO RESPOND TO
HUMANITARIAN NEEDS IN UKRAINE...

14 March, 2022 | Press Releases

During her trip to Warsaw, Poland, today, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris
announced nearly $53 million in new humanitarian assistance from the United
States government, through the…


DEPUTY CHIEF OF MISSION OF U.S. EMBASSY TOURS BORGOU AND ALIBORI DEPARTMENTS

14 March, 2022 | News, Press Releases

The Deputy Chief of Mission (DCM) of U.S. Embassy Cotonou, Karen Gustafson de
Andrade, toured the departments of Borgou and Alibori from February 14 to…


STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT BIDEN ON RUSSIA’S UNPROVOKED AND UNJUSTIFIED ATTACK ON
UKRAINE

24 February, 2022 | News, Press Releases

The prayers of the entire world are with the people of Ukraine tonight as they
suffer an unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces.…


U.S. FOOD BLOGGER EXPLORES LINKS BETWEEN AMERICAN AND BENIN’S CUISINES

15 February, 2022 | News, Press Releases

Embassy Cotonou was pleased to host American chef and entrepreneur Vallery Lomas
from January 31 to February 4, 2022. During her visit, Ms. Lomas explored…

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