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Home - U.S. Embassy Libreville, Gabon Embassy NewsU.S. Citizen ServicesVisas to the U.S.U.S. Policy & IssuesResources Embassy Highlights General William Ward Commander of AFRICOM visits Gabon General William E. "Kip" Ward, Commander of the newly-created United States Africa Command (AFRICOM), made and official visit to Gabon December 5-6, 2007. He met with Gabonese President El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba and other senior Gabonese officials.(more) American Jazz Trio Commemorates MLK APEX with local musicians. American jazz trio, APEX, commemorated the legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr. during a four day visit to Gabon. With Joan Minor as vocalist, Ray Blue on saxaphone and Bob Sardo on piano, the group performed two concerts, conducted a workshop with local musicians and gave interviews on radio and TV. Throughout their stay the trio stressed how liberty and freedom of expression are essential to jazz. (more) 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 seeking an additional $350 million from Congress to provide immediate emergency food assistance, but the current food crisis has long-term global challenges, says ...