Community project to raise awareness of human trafficking in Botswana
Thank you so much to the Mandela Washington Fellows for the invitation to offer closing remarks. I am so pleased to support our incredible Fellows…
PEPFAR and BONEPWA+ Launch the Treat All Champions Campaign
In November 1993, Mr. David Ngele became the first Motswana to openly disclose he was living with HIV. Over the past 25 years, a few…
USAID Opens New Southern Africa Trade and Investment Hub Office
It is wonderful to be here to celebrate the beginning of a new era for USAID’s Southern Africa Trade & Investment Hub . And what…
Ambassador Miller On Wildlife Trafficking
Thank you for joining us at the conclusion of what has been a series of very informative meetings here in Kasane. We deeply appreciate the…
Fulbright Teacher Exchange Alumni Event
It is my pleasure to be here this morning because education is very close to my heart and opens doors to many opportunities. I was…
Presidential Proclamation – Religious Freedom Day, 2017
Presidents of the United States have proclaimed January 16 National Religious Freedom Day since 1993. On this day, the U.S. government reconfirms its pledge to…
Quotes on 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
Victory Speech by President-Elect Trump I pledge to every citizen of our land that I will be president for all of Americans, and this is…
New Directions in Global Health Seminar
Dumelang! I am excited to open the newest installment of the New Directions program. I understand nearly half of Botswana’s population lives within one hundred…
Gender Based Violence and Human Trafficking Forum
Ministers, Justices, Attorney Generals, Police Commissioners, Inspector Generals and law enforcement professionals, it is my honor to be here today for this high-level forum. It…
Tuberculosis Lab Relaunch Ceremony
Good morning. It is wonderful to be here to celebrate the reopening of Botswana’s National Tuberculosis Reference Laboratory. This facility is crucial to the diagnosis…
Peace Corps National Museum Exhibition Opening
Today, we celebrate the power of a simple idea – that by working hand in hand with communities across the world, we can make a…
Assistant Secretary Linda Thomas-Greenfield’s Visit
Thank you for coming to this very special Bot50 celebration event. It is my honor today to congratulate Botswana on fifty years of independence. From…
Dancing to Connect Performance with Battery Dance & Mophato Theater
Thank you for coming to this very special Bot50 celebration event. We are proud of the 50-year relationship between the United States and Botswana, and…
USAID’s Maatla Project Closing Celebration
It is with great pleasure that I participate in tonight’s ceremony celebrating the Maatla project. I have enjoyed listening to partners reflect on project achievements…
AWEP Botswana Chapter National Capacity Building Workshop
Thank you for inviting me to speak at this event. I am pleased to be part of this exciting journey to kick-start the National Capacity…
Diplomatic Security Service Centennial
It is an honor to stand before you today to celebrate 100 years of the Diplomatic Security Service – the law enforcement and security arm…
YALI 2016 Welcome Back Reception
Thank you for coming to this reception to celebrate the return of twenty-four of our twenty-six Mandela Washington Fellows! Two Fellows remain in the US…
Botswana HIV Clinicians Society Conference
Congratulations to the Botswana HIV Clinicians Society on hosting the 6th Botswana International HIV Conference. The U.S. government is proud to support this effort and…
