African Diplomatic Corps

African Diplomatic Corps

The African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) is a group comprised of the 53 ambassadors to the United States that represent African countries.cite web| last=| first=| title="African Diplomatic Corps Launches Its 2008 Africa Week Celebration and Commemorates the 45th Anniversary of the African Union" | work=| publisher=PR Newswire| date=2008-05-16 | url=http://www.prnewswire.com/cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/05-16-2008/0004815523&EDATE=| accessdate=2008-05-30] The goal of ADC is to lobby United States politicians and educate diplomats, educators, policy analysts, and the media about current events in Africa.cite web| last=| first=| title="African Diplomatic Corps (ADC) in Washington Announces AFRICA DAY Celebrations" | work=| publisher=allAfrica.com| date=2007-04-20 | url=http://allafrica.com/stories/200704200848.html | accessdate=2008-05-30] The ADC founded "Africa Week" in Washington, D.C. and the Corps' current leader is Roble Olhaye, ambassador of Djibouti.cite web| last=Gawel | first=Anna | title="African Solutions to African Problems" | work=| publisher="The Washington Diplomat" | date= | url=http://www.washdiplomat.com/DPouch/2006/June/061506news.html | accessdate=2008-05-30]

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