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Embassy of the United States Niamey, Niger - HomeEmbassy of the United States Department of State Home About Us Ambassador About the Embassy Embassy News Up Coming Events Commercial News Citizen Services Information for Travelers Public Services Passports Hours/Location Visas Visa Services Non-Immigrant Visas Immigrant Visas Passport Information Policy News Topics of Interest Additional Links Resources Educational Exchange Portals on Niger Media Links UPDATED: 01 Apr 2008 GMT MCC and Niger sign $23 million Threshold Grant On March 17, 2008 Nigerien Prime Minister Seini Oumarou and Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Deputy CEO Rodney Bent officiated at the signing of a $23 million threshold program. Minister of Finance Ali Mahamane Lamine Zeine and USAID West Africa Mission Director Henderson Patrick signed the agreement. New Peace Corps Volunteers begin their service in Twenty-five new Peace Corps Volunteers began their two-year tours of service in Niger, after completing nine-weeks of in-country training. They were officially sworn-in by Ambassador Bernadette M. Allen in the presence of Nigerien government representatives at a ceremony at Ambassador s Residence on March 14, 2008. BHM 2008 celebration concludes with concert at ACC On February 21, 2008, the U.S. Embassy concluded its 2008 Black History Month celebration with a concert featuring renowned Nigerien singer/musician Mahamane Sani at the American Cultural Center. Ambassador Bernadette M. Allen opened the festivities with a short discourse on the importance of music Previous Pause Next 1 / 3Regional NewsRice Urges Zimbabweans to Release Election Results The United States stands with the Zimbabwean people in their efforts to carry out the results Food Crisis Has Long-Term Global Challenges, President Bush is seeking an additional $350 million from Congress to provide immediate food assistance High Food Prices, Urban Migration Make It Hard Food aid provid...