News & Events | U.S. Embassy in Niger

Thanks to her mentor Balikissa Dan Jimo Rose to the Top of her Class

The USAID Education Program NECS provides student mentors who have changed the lives of thousands of girls and boys like Balikissa Dan Jimo. Here is her powerful story. Balikissa Dan Jimo was born in 2004 in the village of Maigaoude and was identified early in her schooling as a student who needed help with reading ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 20 March, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: #LeNigerSeLeve

Major General Courtney Carr, The Adjutant General of the Indiana National Guard, Visits Niamey March 18-21, 2019

United States Embassy Niamey March 18, 2019 Media Note ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 19 March, 2019 | Topics: Press Releases

Thanks to the U.S. Embassy, Two Groups Flourish for Women Entrepreneurs

In Niger, two groups of determined women are making a difference for their communities and their own financial futures. Brought together by U.S. Embassy Niamey in 2015 and again in 2017, the groups have become vital resources for professional advancement, social support, and peer-to-peer lending. Inspired by a November 2017 workshop that included lessons in ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 6 March, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: #LeNigerSeLeve

Security Alert – U. S. Embassy Niamey, Niger

Location: Niamey, Niger Event: Terrorist groups continue plotting attacks in Niger and may attack with little or no warning, targeting foreign and local government facilities and areas frequented by Westerners. Security measures in Niger remain heightened due to threats posed by extremist groups. Actions to Take: Review your personal security plans. Be aware of your ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 15 February, 2019 | Topics: Alert

A Life-Saving Solution in Maradi

For some villages, boreholes are a lifeline, providing a clean and reliable water source. However, boreholes do break down, and the cost of repair is often overwhelming, sometimes leaving villages without water for as much as six months. Working with USAID’s Office of Food for Peace (FFP), one local mayor in Maradi engineered a solution. Instead of having one village ...

By U.S. Embassy Niger | 5 February, 2019 | Topics: Featured Event | Tags: #LeNigerSeLeve

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