Embassy of the United States, Lilongwe

LocationMalawi Lilongwe, Malawi
Address16 Jomo Kenyatta Road Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Coordinates13°57′43″S 33°47′13″E / 13.96194°S 33.78694°E / -13.96194; 33.78694
Websitehttps://mw.usembassy.gov

The Embassy of the United States in Lilongwe is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Malawi, situated in the diplomatic enclave adjacent to Lilongwe's City Center section.

History

The United States officially recognized the independence of Malawi on July 6, 1964, the same day the nation achieved independence from British sovereignty as Nyasaland. On that date, the American consulate located at Blantyre was upgraded to an embassy.[1][2] Initially designated as Zomba, Malawi until 1970 and physically situated in Blantyre, the American Embassy was presided over by Edward W. Holmes as Chargé d'Affaires ad interim at the time diplomatic relations were established. In pursuit of closer alignment with the new seat of government, the American Embassy was relocated to Lilongwe on April 1, 1976.[1]

In 2018, the two countries signed an agreement to acquire property for a new embassy in Lilongwe.[3] During a meeting on June 6, 2019, between the U.S. Ambassador to Malawi and opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera in Lilongwe, political unrest escalated outside. Police deployed tear gas at protesters near the Malawi Congress Party headquarters, inadvertently affecting the nearby U.S. embassy.[4]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "A Guide to the United States' History of Recognition, Diplomatic, and Consular Relations, by Country, since 1776: Malawi". history.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  2. ↑ "U.S. Embassy Lilongwe, Malawi". diplomacy.state.gov. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
  3. ↑ "United States of America to build new embassy in Lilongwe". February 9, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Tear Gas Fired as US Ambassador Meets Malawi Opposition Leader". voanews.com. Retrieved November 14, 2023.
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