Ethiopia arrests suspect in US diplomat's death

Sub-Saharan Africa - Ethiopia
11 Feb 2009 Ethiopian police have arrested a suspect in the death of a 25-year-old American diplomat, officials said Wednesday. more...

Madagascar: General strike bites, as UN envoy stays on

Sub-Saharan Africa - Madagascar
11 Feb 2009 In Madagascar, opposition leader Andry Rajoelina has called a general strike for Wednesday, urging people to stay home, while supporters of President Marc Ravalomanana are to hold a rally. more...

Mugabe swears in rival Tsvangirai as Zimbabwe PM

Sub-Saharan Africa - Zimbabwe
11 Feb 2009 Tsvangirai sworn in as Zimbabwe PM Link to this video Morgan Tsvangirai was sworn in as Zimbabwe's new prime minister today, but was prevented from addressing the nation on television in a sign of the power struggles likely to come in the powersharing government with the president, Robert Mugabe. more...

Burkina Faso 2009 Crime & Safety Report

Sub-Saharan Africa - Burkina Faso
30 Jan 2009 This is an annual report produced in conjunction with the Regional Security Office at U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou. more...

Piracy Trends in the Gulf of Guinea

Sub-Saharan Africa - Benin, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria
30 Jan 2009 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...

Luanda OSAC Meeting

13 Feb 2009 Alvalade Hotel Sala Diamante

Sub-Saharan Africa - Angola Text mess will be sent later on to remaind you. RSVP Tel. more...

Country Council Meeting: Khartoum, Sudan (February 16)

16 Feb 2009 - 16 Feb 2009 Please log in for details

Sub-Saharan Africa - Sudan U.S. Embassy Khartoum invites all OSAC constituents to a meeting of the Khartoum Country Council on Monday, February 16, 2009. more...

OSAC Study Abroad Security Seminar: Seattle, Washington (March 6)

6 Mar 2009 - 6 Mar 2009 Please log in for details

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Study Abroad and Emergency Preparedness Conference (New York, NY), March 12

12 Mar 2009 - 12 Mar 2009 Please log in for more details.

Worldwide This conference will afford you an opportunity to examine best practices and to collaborate on how best to integrate Study Abroad Programs into your institution's existing Emergency Preparedness planning. more...

OSAC Energy Sector Security Seminar (March 25)

25 Mar 2009 - 25 Mar 2009 Please RSVP for details

Worldwide Members of the energy and energy services community are invited to attend the next OSAC Energy Sector Security Seminar in Houston, TX, on Wednesday, March 25, 2009. more...

Private Sector Security Overseas Seminar (PSOS)

30 Mar 2009 - 31 Mar 2009 George P. Shultz Training Center

Worldwide Attend this Department of State seminar to gain its perspective and insights on security training. more...

ISMA/OSAC/SISBO 2009

5 Apr 2009 - 7 Apr 2009 Eastern Europe

Worldwide The ISMA/OSAC/SISBO Regional Security Conference for 2009 is scheduled for April 5 - 7 in Budapest, Hungary. Registration information is now available. more...

FSI Study Abroad Administrators Security Overseas Seminar: Washington, D.C. (May 7-8, 2009)

7 May 2009 - 8 May 2009 Please log in for more information.

Worldwide The Foreign Service Institute invites you to further develop your skills as a study abroad program administrator/leader through the U.S. more...