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Embassy of the United States Kinshasa, Congo - Home Embassy NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesStudy in the U.S.Francais Embassy Highlights Ambassador William J. Garvelink with UPC Rector Ngoy Boliya and American Corner Coordinator Gaston Likango American Corner Opens in Kinshasa The U.S. Ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, William Garvelink, inaugurated the American Corner in Kinshasa on Tuesday, April 2, 2008. The Kinshasa American Corner is located at the Protestant University of the Congo (UPC). Ambassador Garvelink and UPC Rector Ngoy Boliya officially cut the red, white and blue ribbon to open the American Corner. The officials attending the ceremony toured the facility followed by an audience of approximately 150 people. The opening of this American Corner was greeted enthusiastically by UPC students who are eager to use the resources. The American Corner offers computers connected to the internet as well as books, CD-ROMs and other resources. The American Corner is free to all users and is open to the public. (complete text) Latest Headlines From Washington Rice Urges Zimbabweans to Release Election Results The United States stands with the Zimbabwean people in carrying out the results of recent national elections, but it also calls on the government to release election results immediately. Elections were held March 29, but the results have yet to be released. Secretary Rice says the longer the results are held, the more suspicion grows. High Food Prices, Urban Migration Make It Hard to Help the Poor The dynamics of development and humanitarian assistance are changing, according to Henrietta Fore, administrator of the U.S. Agency for International Development. She is joined by U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Ed Schafer in speaking of new challenges posed by high food prices for donors and recipients. Food Crisis Has Long-Term Global Challenges, Rice Says President Bush is...