Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Allen Travels to Niger and Togo
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON NOVEMBER 28, 2022 Senior Official for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs Liz Allen will travel to Niamey, Niger and Lomé, Togo…
Soccer soars in the United States
Soccer’s popularity has grown rapidly in the United States over the past three decades. Soccer is now the fourth most popular sport in the United…
Honoring U.S. military veterans each November
November 11 is Veterans Day in the United States. Americans usually plan parades, ceremonies and tributes to those who have served, and are currently serving,…
Authoritarian regimes continue jailing journalists
In September, a court in Burma sentenced a television reporter to three years in prison and hard labor. In October, four journalists from Belarus’ now-banned…
Public Diplomacy Section organized an Exchange Gala and Certificate Ceremony
The Public Diplomacy Section of the United States Embassy organized a Gala dinner on Thursday, October 20, 2022 at the Grand-Hôtel in Niamey with the…
Visit of Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland to Niger on October 19, 2022
Under Secretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland led an interagency delegation to Mauritania, Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso from October 16-20, 2022. The delegation included…
Maria E. BARRÓN sworn in as Mission Director, USAID/NIGER
Washington, DC – On October 26, 2022, Maria Elena Barrón was sworn in as Mission Director of the USAID Mission to Niger at a ceremony…
How the U.S. promotes gender equality around the world
The United States works with international partners to advance gender equity and equality around the world. Speaking on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly…
Remembering the Fallen on 5th Anniversary of Tongo Tongo Attack
Embassy of the United States of America, Niger Press Release For immediate release October 4, 2022 Remembering the Fallen on 5th Anniversary of Tongo…
MCC Board Approves Agency’s First Regional Grant Program
For Immediate Release September 28, 2022 Contact: 202-521-3880 Email: press@mcc.gov WASHINGTON (September 28, 2022) – The Millennium Challenge Corporation’s (MCC) Board of Directors held its…
United States Announces Additional Support to Address Food Insecurity and Strengthen Resilience in...
For Immediate Release September 29, 2022 PRESS RELEASE United States Announces Additional Support to Address Food Insecurity and Strengthen Resilience in Niger Today…
U.S. Government Invests $4.5 Million in Nigerien Girls’ Futures
Embassy of the United States of America, Niger Press Release For immediate release September 29, 2022 Niamey, NIGER September 29th, 2022. The United…
American Corner Niamey Officially Opens, American English Language Program Returns
Embassy of the United States of America, Niger Press Release For immediate release September 27, 2022 American Corner Niamey Officially Opens, American English…
Strike Alert – U.S. Embassy Niamey, Niger
Location: Niger and French-Speaking West Africa Event: Regional African Air Controller Strike Date: September 23 – 25, 2022 The Embassy has learned of a regional…
Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Nigerien President Mohamed Bazoum Before Their Meeting
REMARKS ANTONY J. BLINKEN, SECRETARY OF STATE PALACE HOTEL NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 SECRETARY BLINKEN: Well, good afternoon, everyone. It’s…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Embassy Niamey, Niger
Location: Niamey, starting at Place Tourne and ending at the National Assembly (map provided below) Event: Nigérien authorities report a plan for a peaceful demonstration…
6 outstanding Americans educated at historically Black colleges and universities
U.S. higher education institutions offer students strong academics and graduates valuable degrees. And historically Black colleges and universities are among the high-quality options potential applicants…
U.S. Citizen Hostage Released in Niger
Embassy of the United States of America, Niger Press Release For immediate release September 2, 2022 U.S. CITIZEN HOSTAGE RELEASED IN NIGER The…
