Ambassador Mike Raynor joined the State Department in 1988, and is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service with the rank of Minister Counselor. He has been Director of the Bureau of Human Resources’ Office of Career Development and Assignments since September 2016. From August 2015 to August 2016, …

  With full of energy that is his signature, acclaimed poet/playwright Lemn Sissay controlled the stage to read one of his finest poems, “There’s a Rhythm.” A standing ovation was in order from his audience; it followed each of his performance as he went on presenting one piece after the …

The Oromo nation is East Africa’s largest ethnic group for its cultural, spiritual and social values. In Ethiopia, home to the majority of East African Oromo, the main celebration of Irreecha in  October coincides with the end of the summer rainy season. In a ceremony held every year at Hora …