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    President Obama’s Travel to Africa

    President Obama and the First Lady look forward to traveling to Senegal, South Africa, and Tanzania from June 26 - July 3....

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  • Press Freedom Strengthens Democracy (Photo: U.S. Embassy, Dar es Salaam)

    Press Freedom Strengthens Democracy

    [By Liner] Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt: One of the benchmarks of a democratic society is the existence of a vibrant, free, and independent media. In every democratic nation, citizens must be able to debate current issues freely, vigorously, and peacefully. That is the true fabric of a democracy, and it ...

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  • Ambassador Honors Tanzanian Women of Courage (Photo: U.S. Embassy, Dar es Salaam)

    Amb. Honors Tanzanian Women of Courage

    U.S. Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt awarded the 2013 Tanzanian Women of Courage award to the Honorable Fatma Abdulhabib Fereji, Minister of State at the First Vice President's Office, Zanzibar Government of National Unity, and Ms. Ndinini Kimesera Sikar, Director of...

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  • Why women are central to U.S. foreign policy (Photo Courtesy of U.S. Department of State)

    Why women are central to U.S. foreign policy

    [By-Liner] U.S. Secretary of State John F. Kerry: During my first week as the United States’ Secretary of State, I had the honor of meeting with a group of courageous women from Burma. Two were former political prisoners, and although they had all endured incredible hardship...

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  • Prof. Mwaikambo Receives MLK Award (Photo: U.S. Embassy, Dar es Salaam)
    Prof. Mwaikambo Receives MLK Award

    On March 6, Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt bestowed the 2013 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (MLK) Drum Major for Justice award upon Dr. Esther Daniel Mwaikambo in recognition of her tireless efforts to promote human rights and access to education and health care.... 

  • American People Sponsor Zanzibar's Sauti za Busara (Photo: U.S. Embassy, Dar es Salaam)
    American People Sponsor Zanzibar's Sauti za Busara

    On February 17, Ambassador Alfonso E. Lenhardt and Public Affairs Officer Dana L. Banks attended the 10th annual Sauti za Busara music festival in Zanzibar, an event that bring together hundreds of musicians and performers from all over Africa... 

  • Press Statement from U.S. Ambassador Lenhardt (Photo: U.S. Embassy, Dar es Salaam)
    Press Statement from U.S. Ambassador Lenhardt

    The United States of America strongly condemns the senseless murder of Father Evaristus Mushi in Zanzibar on February 17. We offer sincere condolences to his family, parishioners, and friends.... 

  • East African security forces host conference (Photo: U.S. Embassy, Dar es Salaam)
    East African security forces host conference

    Zanzibar, Tanzania—The Tanzania People’s Defense Force and Special Operations Command Africa co-hosted the East Africa Special Operations Conference in Zanzibar, recently to provide a forum for each of the participants to come together and share unique perspectives... 

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