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CELEBRATION OF THE 242nd ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REMARKS B
CELEBRATION OF THE 242nd ANNIVERSARY OF THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA REMARKS BY AMBASSADOR ANNE CASPER (As Prepared for Delivery) 4…
Major Event Alert – U.S. Embassy Bujumbura – Burundi
June 28, 2018 Location: Bujumbura Marie: Boulevard du 28 Novembre and downtown Event: The Government of Burundi is planning celebratory events in Bujumbura on July…
Major Event Alert – U.S. Embassy Bujumbura – Burundi
May 16, 2018 Location: Throughout Burundi. Event: Burundi will hold a referendum on May 17, 2018, to consider constitutional amendments proposed by the Government of…
Alert for U.S. Citizens: Peaceful Protests Planned for Saturday, March 17
Peaceful marches are being planned for this Saturday, March 17, in Bujumbura and most communes throughout Burundi. Most events will be held in the morning…
Imirwi itandukanye y’abarundi ishigikirwa mw’iterambere na Reta zunze Ubumwe za Amerika biciye ku ma
The United States Embassy in Bujumbura is partnering with ASSEJEBA (Association Espoir des Jeunes Batwa) to help 800 members of Batwa community to receive identification…
Information Message for U.S. Citizens: Voting in the 2018 U.S. Elections
Your vote counts! Did you know that many U.S. elections for U.S. House and Senate seats have been decided by a margin smaller than the…
Information Message for U.S. Citizens: Police Training with Possible Explosive Detonations
The U.S. Embassy has received information of probable Burundi National Police training this Sunday, December 17, which may include controlled explosive detonations as part of…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Gatherings Near U.S. Embassy In Progress
United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Gatherings Near U.S. Embassy In Progress November 25, 2017 The U.S. Embassy has received…
Peaceful Demonstration Planned for Tomorrow November 18, 2017
United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Peaceful Demonstration Planned for Tomorrow November 18, 2017 November 17, 2017 The U.S. Embassy…
Peaceful Demonstration Underway in Bujumbura
United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Peaceful Demonstration Underway in Bujumbura November 11, 2017 The U.S. Embassy has received information…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Peaceful March Underway in Bujumbura
Peaceful March Underway in Bujumbura October 28, 2017 The U.S. Embassy has received information that a peaceful march is taking place this morning, Saturday, October…
Ibimenyeshejwe bishasha bijanye n’ ihiganwa rya Visa y’umwaka 2019 muri Leta z’Unze ubumwe z’Americ
ITANGAZO Kuwa 25 Gitugutu 2017 Ibimenyeshejwe bishasha bijanye n’ ihiganwa rya Visa y’umwaka 2019 muri Leta z’Unze ubumwe z’America (DV2019) ( PDF 249KB) …
Mise à jour importante relative au Programme de Visa de Diversité 2019 (DV-2019)
COMMUNIQUE DE PRESSE Le 25 Octobre 2017 Mise à jour importante relative au Programme de Visa de Diversité 2019 (DV-2019) ( Le document PDF…
Important update for those interested in the Diversity Visa Lottery Program (DV-2019)
PRESS RELEASE October 25, 2017 Important update for those interested in the Diversity Visa Lottery Program (DV-2019) ( PDF 334 KB) The Diversity Visa…
Notice Regarding Social Security Services
United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Information Message for U.S. Citizens: Notice Regarding Social Security Services October 23, 2017 The Social Security Administration (SSA) has…
United States Embassy Bujumbura, Burundi Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Planned Peaceful Protes
The Embassy has received information that protests are being planned for tomorrow, September 30, 2017, in Bujumbura and throughout Burundi. In Bujumbura, participants will likely…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Armed Clashes in Uvira (DRC) – September 28, 2017
The U.S. Embassy would like to inform U.S. citizens that armed clashes are occurring near Uvira in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). There are…
Security Message for U.S. Citizens: Planned Gathering and Possible March
The U.S. Embassy has received information that there will be a large peaceful gathering on Saturday, September 16, 2017, in Bujumbura. Coming from all directions,…
