OSAC Reports

OSAC Reports are the composite of information reporting that OSAC has traditionally been know for. All safety and security information is available to the general public. Other reports may only be accessed by constituents only.

Piracy Trends in the Gulf of Guinea

Hot Topic - January 30 2009
Sub-Saharan Africa - Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria In the Gulf of Guinea, piracy attacks against vessels, especially along Nigeria’s coast, remain a daily threat. Vessel attacks and waterborne criminal incidents are also occurring with more frequency elsewhere in the Gulf, particularly in Benin, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea. more...

Warden Message: Nigeria Official Travel Deferred to Plateau State

Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 17 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria This Warden Message is being issued to update American citizens in Nigeria about the November 27th incidents of violence in Jos City in Plateau State which resulted in personal injuries, fatalities and significant damage to property. more...

Warden Message: Northern Nigeria Travel Restrictions

Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 06 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria This Warden Message is being issued to update American citizens in Nigeria about recent incidents of violence in Jos City in Plateau State which have resulted in personal injuries, fatalities and significant damage to property. more...

Travel Warning: Nigeria

Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 02 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria The U.S. Department of State warns U.S. citizens of the risks of travel to Nigeria and recommends avoiding all but essential travel to the Niger Delta states of Bayelsa, Delta, and Rivers. more...

Warden Message: Nigeria Violence in Plateau State

Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 28 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria This warden message is being issued to inform American citizens in Nigeria about incidents of violence in Plateau State on November 27 and 28, 2008. more...

Warden Message: Lagos State Elections on October 11; Demonstrations Likely

Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 08 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria Lagos State elections are being held on Saturday, October 11, 2008. The Action Congress party is planning numerous rallies throughout the Lagos area between now and Saturday. One of these rallies will be held in Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos Island, on the afternoon of Thursday, October 9, 2008. more...

Niger Delta Security Implications Following Spate of Attacks

Hot Topic - October 01 2008
Sub-Saharan Africa - Nigeria Militants in Nigeria’s restive Niger Delta region demonstrated increased capabilities and new alliances during sustained attacks in mid-September. more...

Regional Reports
Activity - February 11 2009 Worldwide OSAC Monthly Report: January
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 10 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Rallies to Continue; Curfew Remains
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 09 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: U.S. Embassy Madagascar Extends Closure to February 10
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 08 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar U.S. Citizen Town Hall Meeting, February 10
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 07 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Capital Violence
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 06 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Demonstration February 7; Potential Volatility
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 05 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Travel Warning: Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 05 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Togo Warden Message: Togo Possible Salmonella Contamination of Peanut Butter Products
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 04 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritius Warden Message: Mauritius Awaits Arrival of Moderate Tropical Storm Gael
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 04 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Expected Demonstrations
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 03 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Guinea Harassment Incidents
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 02 2009 Worldwide Travel Alert: Worldwide Caution
Consular Affairs Bulletins - February 02 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Botswana Warden Message: Botswana University Demonstrations
Crime & Safety - January 30 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Burkina Faso Burkina Faso 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 29 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan Warden Message: U.S. Embassy Khartoum Non-emergency Consular Services Now by Appointment Only
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 29 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Guinea Youth Demonstrations Expected January 30
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 28 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Ongoing Political Disturbance
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 27 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar-Curfew in Antananarivo
Crime & Safety - January 27 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Liberia Liberia 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Crime & Safety - January 27 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sierra Leone Sierra Leone 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 27 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Current Situation, Rumors Dispelled
Crime & Safety - January 27 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ghana Ghana 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 27 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Travel Alert: Madagascar
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 26 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Expects Further Political Disturbances
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 26 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan Warden Message: Darfur Fighting, El Fasher Flight Cancellations
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 25 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Expects Political Disturbances January 26
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 23 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar Demonstrations January 24
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 23 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Burkina Faso, Mali, Niger Warden Message: Niger Travel Restrictions North of Niamey Due to Kidnappings
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 22 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania’s President Returns; Demonstrations Likely
Crime & Safety - January 21 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Cameroon Cameroon 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 21 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo (Republic), Gabon, Niger, Togo Warden Message: Chadian National Airline, Air Toumai, Prohibited for U.S. Embassy Employees
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 19 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Gabon Warden Message: Gabon Jail Hostage Incident
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 16 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar Warden Message: Madagascar to See Possible Disturbances January 17
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 16 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Uganda Warden Message: Uganda Demonstrations
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 16 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia Warden Message: Ethiopia Bus Terminal Explosion
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 16 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Botswana Warden Message: Botswana Demonstrations January 16
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 15 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania Demonstrations January 16
Crime & Safety - January 15 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Democratic Republic of Congo 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Crime & Safety - January 14 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Republic) Republic of Congo 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Crime & Safety - January 13 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Benin Benin 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Crime & Safety - January 12 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Guinea 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Activity - January 09 2009 Worldwide OSAC Monthly Report: December
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 08 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania Demonstrations January 8-9
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 08 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa Warden Message: Durban, South Africa, Demonstrations January 9
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 08 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Burundi Travel Warning: Burundi
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 07 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mali Travel Alert: Mali
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 07 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan Warden Message: Khartoum Demonstrations January 8
Global Security Concerns - January 07 2009 Worldwide Top Private-Sector Security Concerns in 2008
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 06 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan Warden Message: Sudanese Demonstrators Adopt Threatening Rhetoric
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 06 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Niger Warden Message: Niger Demonstration Regarding Gaza January 7
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 06 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania Demonstrations January 6
OSAC Publication - January 06 2009 Worldwide A-OK Kids Safety Calendar
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 04 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Gabon Warden Message: Gabon Teachers’ Strike Safety Concerns
Consular Affairs Bulletins - January 04 2009 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan Warden Message: Sudanese Gaza Demonstrations
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Togo Warden Message: Togo Cholera Outbreak
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa Warden Message: Protest at Consulate General Johannesburg
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: Ebola Outbreak in Western Kasai
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Senegal Warden Message: Senegal's Kedougou Region Experiencing Unrest
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ghana Warden Message: Ghana Election Activities
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mali Warden Message: Mali Threat to Westerners Attending Desert Festival
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 30 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mali Warden Message: Mali Travel Security, Northern Borders
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 30 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Rwanda Warden Message: Rwanda Grenade Attacks
Crime & Safety - December 29 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Niger Niger 2009 Crime & Safety Report
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 24 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sierra Leone Warden Message: Sierra Leone Security Reminder, Guinean Coup
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 23 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Warden Message: Cote d'Ivoire Holiday Security Reminder
Safety & Security - December 23 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Guinea: Military-led Coup d’Etat
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 23 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Death of Guinea's President, Subsequent Coup d'Etat
Safety & Security - December 22 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zimbabwe CDC Outbreak Notice: Cholera in Zimbabwe and Neighboring Countries
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 19 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Guinea Security Reminder
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 18 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Togo Warden Message: Togo Holiday Crime Precautions
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 17 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Cameroon Warden Message: Cameroon Holiday Crime Increase
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 16 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ghana Warden Message: Ghana December 28 Runoff Election
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 16 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sierra Leone Warden Message: Sierra Leone Holiday Crime Increase
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 16 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Gabon Warden Message: Gabon Student Protests Cause Disruptions
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 15 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) Travel Warning: Cote d’Ivoire
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 12 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zimbabwe Travel Warning: Zimbabwe
Activity - December 10 2008 Worldwide OSAC Monthly Report: November
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 10 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mali Travel Alert: Mali
Safety & Security - December 05 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Benin Benin Violent Armed Robberies
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 03 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Malawi Warden Message: Malawi Cautions Mount Mulanje Armed Robbery
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 01 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zimbabwe Warden Message: Zimbabwe Civil Unrest
Consular Affairs Bulletins - December 01 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Liberia Warden Message: Liberia Prison Break, Checkpoints Established
OSAC Announcement - December 01 2008 Worldwide OSAC Security Benchmarking Survey: Background Investigations
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 26 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Guinea Violent Crime Increase
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 26 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zimbabwe Warden Message: Zimbabwe Cholera Outbreak
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 26 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa Warden Message: South Africa Cholera Concerns
Hot Topic - November 26 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ghana Ghana's Upcoming Elections
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 26 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Benin Warden Message: Benin Gang Violence
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 26 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa Warden Message: Planned Demonstrations on November 28, Pretoria
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 25 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea-Bissau Warden Message: Guinea-Bissau Attempted Coup, Extreme Caution Urged
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 19 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania Demonstrations November 19
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 18 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Rwanda Warden Message: Rwanda Nationwide Demonstration November 19
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 17 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Eritrea Warden Message: Eritrea Suspension of Non-emergency Embassy Services
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 15 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Somalia Travel Warning: Somalia
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 15 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Eritrea Travel Warning: Eritrea
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 14 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia Warden Message: Precautions for Ethiopia Great Run
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 14 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Chad Travel Warning: Chad
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 14 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea-Bissau Warden Message: Guinea-Bissau Legislative Elections November 16
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 14 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mali Warden Message: Mali Renewed Caution Urged
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 14 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya Travel Warning: Kenya
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 14 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mali Warden Message: South Mali Dengue Fever Outbreak
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 13 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Kenya, Somalia Warden Message: Kenya Security and Kidnapping Concerns
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 12 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Tanzania Warden Message: Strikes and Student Evictions at Tanzanian University
Activity - November 12 2008 Worldwide OSAC Activity Report: October 2008
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 10 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Guinea Unrest Fuels Uncertain Security Situation
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 09 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania Anti-Coup Demonstration, November 9
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 06 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia Warden Message: Ethiopia Terrorist Threat; Security Increased
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 04 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Guinea Demonstrations; Travel Advisory
Consular Affairs Bulletins - November 01 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: U.S. Citizens Urged to Exercise Caution in Goma
Hot Topic - October 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) DRC Security Following Goma Violence
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: DRC - U.S. Embassy Recommends Against all Travel to Goma
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Rwanda Warden Message: Rwanda-Conflict in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Swaziland Warden Message: Swaziland Restrictions on Royal Villas Lodging
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 31 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: U.S. Citizens Urged to Depart Eastern DRC
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 30 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ghana Warden Message: Accra, Ghana Measles Outbreak
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 30 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Travel Warning: Democratic Republic of the Congo
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 29 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: Eastern DRC Fighting Continues, U.S. Citizens Urged to Depart
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 29 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Guinean Army Events November 1 & 2
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 28 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zambia Warden Message: Zambia Elections Precautions
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 27 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zimbabwe Warden Message: Zimbabwe Demonstrations, October 27
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 24 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Somalia Travel Warning: Somalia
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 15 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania Anti-Coup Demonstration, October 15
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 15 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Liberia Warden Message: Liberia Tribunal Demonstration, October 15
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 10 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan Warden Message: Sudan Security Directive
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 09 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: DR Congo Student Protest, October 9
Activity - October 09 2008 Worldwide OSAC Activity Report: September 2008
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 08 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ghana Warden Message: Ghana Upcoming December Elections
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 08 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zambia Warden Message: Zambia Health Advisory
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 07 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania Demonstrations October 7
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 06 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: DR Congo Demonstration October 6
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 05 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Nouakchott Demonstrations October 5
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 03 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zambia Warden Message: Zambia Illness Rumor Control
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 03 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan Warden Message: Threats Against Americans in Sudan
Consular Affairs Bulletins - October 02 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan Travel Warning: Sudan
Global Security Concerns - September 30 2008 Worldwide Global Crime: Spring/Summer 2008
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 30 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Cameroon Warden Message: Cameroon Ramadan Security Concerns
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 30 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Zimbabwe Warden Message: Security Implications for Zimbabwe Economic Conditions
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 30 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Uganda Warden Message: Uganda Security Reminder
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 26 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: D.R. Congo Capital Peaceful March September 26
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 24 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Congo (Democratic Republic) Warden Message: Eastern DR Congo Heavy Fighting
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 24 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa Warden Message: South Africa Demonstration Outside U.S. Embassy, September 26
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 23 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Swaziland Warden Message: Recent Swaziland Bombing
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 19 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mali Warden Message: Heightened Security Concerns in Mali's Gao Region
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 15 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Togo Warden Message: Togo Avian Influeza Information and Prevention
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 12 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Guinea Warden Message: Guinea Demonstrations, Caution Advised
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 12 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - South Africa Warden Message: South Africa Civil Disturbances Possible Throughout Kwa-Zulu Natal Province
Activity - September 08 2008 Worldwide OSAC Activity Report: August 2008
Hot Topic - September 05 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia Addis Ababa, Merkato District Bombing
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 04 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia Warden Message: Ethiopia Capital Explosion
Consular Affairs Bulletins - September 03 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola Warden Message: Angola Election Day Precautions
Hot Topic - August 28 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola Angolan Elections 2008
Country Council - August 26 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola Luanda OSAC Country Council Latest Information
Consular Affairs Bulletins - August 22 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Eritrea Warden Message: Eritrea Cautions Increased Petty Crime
Consular Affairs Bulletins - August 20 2008 Sub-Saharan Africa - Mauritania Warden Message: Mauritania Demonstrations