News from February 2016
U.S. EXIM Bank chairman explores trade opportunities during Cairo visit
By Globe Banner | Feb 28, 2016
Fred P. Hochberg, Chairman and President of the Export-Import Bank of the United States, is visiting Cairo to meet with government officials and private sector leaders.
Job fair connects thousands with career opportunities in Cairo
By Globe Banner | Feb 27, 2016
Thousands of job seekers gathered in downtown Cairo for a job fair supported by the U.S. Embassy, aimed at connecting individuals with potential employers.
U.S. ambassador awards scholarships to Egyptian students for English learning
By Globe Banner | Feb 25, 2016
In Cairo, a ceremony took place on February 25 where U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Stephen Beecroft awarded scholarship certificates to a new group of Access English students.
U.S., ARCE partner with Egypt to preserve cultural heritage
By Globe Banner | Feb 23, 2016
U.S. Ambassador Stephen Beecroft hosted a multimedia exhibition in Cairo to celebrate the partnership between the U.S. government and the American Research Center in Egypt (ARCE).
US Embassy extends condolences after Kintampo-Tamale highway accident
By Globe Banner | Feb 22, 2016
The United States Embassy in Accra has expressed its condolences following a tragic accident on the Kintampo-Tamale highway in Ghana.
US Military leader seeks stronger Egypt ties amid terror concerns
By Globe Banner | Feb 20, 2016
Cairo – General Joseph F. Dunford, Jr., the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met with top Egyptian military officials on February 20th.
US-Ghana sign joint action plan for security governance
By Globe Banner | Feb 18, 2016
Ambassador Robert Jackson and Foreign Minister Hanna Tetteh have signed the Security Governance Initiative (SGI) Joint Country Action Plan at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
USAID partners with Ghana to promote universal healthcare coverage in Africa
By Globe Banner | Feb 18, 2016
The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), in partnership with the Ghana Ministry of Health, the National Health Insurance Authority, and the World Health Organization, has organized a five-day workshop aimed at advancing...
US advisor visits Egypt to promote economic ties
By Globe Banner | Feb 9, 2016
Ambassador David Thorne, Senior Advisor to Secretary of State John Kerry, is currently in Egypt.
U.S. official visits Cairo to discuss extremism and human rights
By Globe Banner | Feb 7, 2016
Sarah Sewall, the U.S. Under Secretary of State for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights, has commenced her first visit to Cairo.
Robert P. Jackson begins tenure as U.S. ambassador to Ghana
By Globe Banner | Feb 4, 2016
The new U.S. Ambassador to Ghana, Robert P. Jackson, has officially presented his credentials to President John Mahama, marking the commencement of his duties in Accra.