Nigerien Prime Minister Brigi Rafini Signs Condolence Book for President George H.W. Bush
On Friday, December 7, Prime Minister Brigi Rafini of Niger signed the condolence book for President George H.W. Bush. The Prime Minister was accompanied by…
U.S. Embassy Niamey Funds Journalists’ Workshop in Zinder
A four-day workshop funded through the PD Innovation Fund with the intention of building the capacity of the younger generation of Nigerien journalists opened on…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger
Location: Parc W and Western Tillaberi Bordering Burkina Faso Event: Due to recent extremist attacks, U.S. Embassy personnel are prohibited from personal travel to the…
Ambassador Eric Whitaker’s Remarks for Industry Day
Good morning everyone. I am honored to participate in today’s Industry Day as hosted by our colleagues from United States Air Forces in Europe –…
What is Chicago Cool? Ambassador Whitaker explains
At a big-shouldered hat-tip to the Windy City, on November 7, Ambassador Eric Whitaker held an event entitled “Chicago Cool: An Evening of Art and…
U.S. Soccer Champions Demonstrate the Power of Sports
U.S. Sports Envoys Staci Wilson and Joanna Lohman – a member of the gold-medal-winning women’s soccer team at the 1996 Olympic games, and a world…
Ambassador Eric P. Whitaker Helps Launch “Zéro Palu! Je m’engage” Malaria Campaign
On October 18, 2018, at the Congressional Palace, Ambassador Whitaker spoke at the launch of the campaign “Zéro Palu! Je m’engage” (“Zero Malaria! It Starts with…
Ambassador’s Eric P. Whitaker Remarks at the Launch “Zéro Palu! Je m’engage” Malaria Campaign
“ZERO PALU! JE M’ENGAGE” OFFICIAL LAUNCH ERIC P. WHITAKER, AMBASSADOR TO THE REPUBLIC OF NIGER, EMBASSY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA As delivered October…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger – Caution Reminder
Location: Country-wide, Niger and particularly in border regions. Event: Following the recent abduction of a foreign national near the Burkina Faso border, the U.S. Department of…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger (20 August, 2018)
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger (20 August, 2018) Location: Country-wide, Niger Event: The U.S. Embassy in Niger will be closed on…
Millennium Challenge Corporation Official Visits Niger to Celebrate Launch of $437 Million Compact
Millennium Challenge Corporation Official Visits Niger to Celebrate Launch of $437 Million Compact NIAMEY, August 7, 2018 – The U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC)…
U.S. Government and Government of Niger Launch New Strategy to Improve Food Security and Nutrition a
Press Release U.S. Government and Government of Niger Launch New Strategy to Improve Food Security and Nutrition and Sign Declaration of Partnership August 7, 2018…
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger (13 June 2018)
Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger (13 June 2018) Location: Niger Event: During Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr security measures in Niger remain…
A Ramadan Message from U.S. Embassy Niger
Ramadan is a sacred time for Muslims, not just here in Niger, but around the world. Here is a photo of the mosque near my…
Students Gather for Model U.N. Addressing Press Freedom
During the four days leading up to International Press Freedom Day (May 3), 43 outstanding Nigerien high school students participated in a Model U.N. focusing…
Niger Hosts 2018 Flintlock Exercise
Approximately 1,900 service members and law enforcement officers from 20 African and western partner nations participated in Flintlock 2018 at multiple locations in Niger, Burkina…
Five Senators Come to Niger
From 3-4 April, U.S. Embassy Niger welcomed a group of bipartisan legislators who serve on the U.S. Senate’s Foreign Relations, Finance and other key strategic…
Secretary Tillerson To Travel to Addis Ababa, Djibouti, Nairobi, N’Djamena, and Abuja
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC March 1, 2018 On his first official trip to Africa, Secretary Rex Tillerson will travel to N’Djamena,…
