African Diplomatic Corps

The African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) is a body consisting of the 53 ambassadors to the United States that represent African countries.[1] The goal of ADC is to lobby United States politicians and educate diplomats, educators, policy analysts, and the media about current events in Africa.[2] The ADC founded "Africa Week" in Washington, D.C. and the Corps' current leader is Roble Olhaye, ambassador of Djibouti.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "African Diplomatic Corps Launches Its 2008 Africa Week Celebration and Commemorates the 45th Anniversary of the African Union". PR Newswire. 2008-05-16. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  2. ↑ "African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) in Washington Announces AFRICA DAY Celebrations". allAfrica.com. 2007-04-20. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
  3. ↑ Gawel, Anna. "African Solutions to African Problems". The Washington Diplomat. Archived from the original on 30 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-05-30.
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