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Looking forward: U.S.- Zimbabwe Relations

Jan 19, 2012: The year 2011 was a vibrant and dynamic year for U.S.-Zimbabwe relations and I hope to keep up our positive momentum for the remainder of my time in Harare.
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President Obama on the Horn of Africa Famine

Statement by the President on the Horn of Africa Famine. As we enter the season of giving and renewal, more than 13.3 million people in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Somalia remain in urgent need of humanitarian assistance amid the worst drought the region has seen in 60 years. The heartbreaking accounts of lives lost and of those struggling to survive remind us of our common humanity and the need to reach out to people in need.
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U.S. Jazz group to tour Zimbabwe

Harare, January 25, 2012: A Chicago-based jazz band, “The Dennis Luxion / Michael Raynor Quartet”, will visit Zimbabwe this weekend to perform live shows at cultural centers in Harare and Chitungwiza as well as conduct workshops with local musicians.
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U.S. and Zimbabwe Partner in Training Public Health Workforce

Harare, January 25, 2012 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-Zimbabwe) is supporting a weeklong District Health Executive (DHE) training workshop in Kadoma, January 23-27.
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U.S. Embassy invites entries to Black History Month Essay Contest

Harare, January 26, 2012: The United States Embassy invites all Upper Six Level students in Zimbabwe to submit entries to the Black History Essay contest. Deadline is February 10, 2012.
U.S. Jazz group to tour Zimbabwe

Harare, January 25, 2012: A Chicago-based jazz band, “The Dennis Luxion / Michael Raynor Quartet”, will visit Zimbabwe this weekend to perform live shows at cultural centers in Harare and Chitungwiza as well as conduct workshops with local musicians.
U.S. and Zimbabwe Partner in Training Public Health Workforce

Harare, January 25, 2012 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC-Zimbabwe) is supporting a weeklong District Health Executive (DHE) training workshop in Kadoma, January 23-27.
U.S.- Zimbabwe Relations: Ambassador Ray looks at future prospects

2011 was a vibrant and dynamic year for U.S.-Zimbabwe relations and I hope to keep up our positive momentum for the remainder of my time in Harare. For a long time people perceived U.S.-Zimbabwe relations as being about our disagreements: challenging elections, political violence, sanctions, and human rights concerns.
EMERGENCY MESSAGE FOR U.S. CITIZENS

News reports indicate that there may be large protests and demonstrations in downtown Harare throughout the day on Thursday, January 19, 2012. These protest activities are in relation to an organized civil servant strike that is to be held in the downtown area.
2012 Election Cycle Begins Now!

The Consular Section staff at U.S. Embassy, Harare is ready to assist with completing your Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) -- the form you need to complete this year to participate in the 2012 elections as an overseas absentee voter. Our purpose is to inform and educate you about your voting rights, to ensure you are able to exercise your right to participate in elections for federal offices (President, Vice President, Senator, and Representative), and to assist you with voting in state or local elections, if allowed by your state.
CDC Health Experts hail Zim response to Typhoid Outbreak

Harare: January 9, 2012. Health experts from the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have hailed Harare authorities’ response to the typhoid outbreak which was detected in October last year, describing it as a model for other countries facing similar epidemics.