American Corner Opens in Bujumbura
24 January 2012 - Ambassador Slutz joins Foreign Affairs Minister Laurent Kavakure to cut the ribbon on the new American Corner. The Corner has internet and books, magazines, and education and English resources.
Marking Educational Success
3 December 2011 – Ambassador Slutz receives a certificate acknowledging contributions by the US Embassy to the success of the University of Mwaro at 10th anniversary celebration from Rector Emmanuel Banzubaze. The Embassy has contributed books and medical equipment to the university.
Advocate of Women's Entrepreneurship Lauded
3 January 2012 - Consolata Ndayishimye, president of the East Africa Business Council and a participant in a 2006 U.S. program on women's entrepreneurship, has been lauded for her leadership as the State Department's Alumni Member of the Month for January.
Talking Bilateral Trade
7 November 2011 -- Increasing bilateral trade with Burundi was the topic of a meeting between Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for African Affairs Florie Liser with Second Vice President Gervais Rufyikiri.
