Secretary Antony J. Blinken And Nigerien Foreign Minister Hassoumi Massoudou at a Joint Press...
FOREIGN MINISTER MASSOUDOU: (Via Interpreter.) First of all, I would like to applaud this visit, which is the very first of a U.S. Secretary of State into…
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken at a Disarmament, Demobilization, Reintegration, and Reconciliation...
SECRETARY BLINKEN: I hope you all got a chance to maybe listen in and hear what we heard. But what’s truly remarkable is the approach…
The importance of an independent press
Free, independent media allow the public to make informed decisions, hold leaders accountable and hear a diversity of opinions — all free of government influence.…
First woman on a president’s Cabinet put workers first
When then-President Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed Frances Perkins as the secretary of labor, she became the first woman to hold a Cabinet position in a…
U.S. Embassy Niamey Visits Agadez
On February 20-24, a delegation including CDA, a.i. Susan N’Garnim, Director of Public Diplomacy Stephen Dreikorn, Public Diplomacy Officer Lily Fryer, and English Language Fellow…
Secretary Blinken’s Travel to Ethiopia and Niger
PRESS STATEMENT NED PRICE, DEPARTMENT SPOKESPERSON MARCH 10, 2023 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Ethiopia and Niger March 14-17, 2023. On…
Black History Month
“You can’t understand American history without understanding Black American history,” says historian Matthew Delmont of Dartmouth University. Each February, National African American History Month honors…
U.S. Embassy Niamey PDS Annual Program Statement
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE U.S. EMBASSY NIAMEY, PUBLIC DIPLOMACY SECTION Notice of Funding Opportunity Funding Opportunity Title: U.S. Embassy Niamey PDS Annual Program Statement…
Americans love the Super Bowl
In this year’s game, the Kansas City Chiefs will play the Philadelphia Eagles in Arizona. Both teams are led by dynamic young quarterbacks. For U.S.…
Air Base 201 Leadership Meets with Key Local Leaders in Agadez
U.S. Air Force Lt. Col. John Barrett, 724th Expeditionary Air Base Squadron commander, met with key leaders from the local population in Agadez, Niger. This…
U.S. secretary of state’s favorite songs for ‘on the road’ or ‘at home’
As America’s top diplomat, Secretary of State Antony Blinken travels the globe, carrying out U.S. foreign policy and meeting with world leaders. As a lifelong…
A new era of U.S.-Africa partnerships
The Biden-Harris administration embarked on the next chapter in U.S.-Africa relations with $55 billion in new trade deals and partnerships over the next three years.…
Statement by Secretary Antony J. Blinken – Niger Republic Day
Embassy of the United States of America, Niger Statement by Secretary Antony J. Blinken – Niger Republic Day December 18, 2022 On behalf of…
Africa Business Forum: U.S., Benin, Niger sign $504 million Regional Investment
Press Release December 14, 2022 Contact: 202-521-3880 Email: press@mcc.gov WASHINGTON (Dec. 14, 2022) — The Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) took center stage at today’s U.S.-Africa Business…
Secretary Blinken’s Joint Meeting with Secretary Austin and President Bazoum, President Guelleh of Djibouti,...
OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON DECEMBER 13, 2022 The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price: Secretary of State Antony J.Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin met today…
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,…