Native of Chad receives $100,000 for work uniting cultures around a shrinking water resource that serves four African nations David Colgan | November 8, 2019 The  UCLA Institute of the Environment and Sustainability  presented the 2019 Pritzker Emerging Environmental Genius Award to Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim, a member of Chad’s Mbororo indigenous semi-nomadic community. Ibrahim promotes environmental protections for indigenous groups through work with …

On October 30, the U.S. Embassy in Chad sponsored a two-day conference designed to increase momentum in Chad’s business community and its government to work together in creating an economic environment more inviting to trade and foreign investment.  Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Davis Ba addressed more than 60 private sector and government attendees and emphasized that …

Thank you to Archbishop Edmond Djitangar Goetbe, the Entente des Eglises et Missions Evangeliques au Tchad, and Spiritual Assembly of the Baha’i in Tchad for the warm welcome given to Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Davis Ba. We are grateful for the opportunity to have thoughtful conversations about interfaith relations and promoting peaceful coexistence. We appreciate the …

The new Diversity Visa season (DV-2021) began on October 2, with applicants able to apply online until November 5.  DV-2021 entrants will be able to check the online Entrant Status Check at  www.dvlottery.state.gov  to see if their entry was selected starting May 5, 2020. Information about how to apply can be found  here . Beware of fraud …

Chad’s 2019 Mandela Washington Fellows spoke about the powerful impact of their experiences in the United States and their ambitious plans at home in Chad during an October 9 press conference at the U.S. Embassy. The Fellows detailed the academic, professional, and community service opportunities at their host universities and at the Young African Leaders …

As part of our effort to support English-language learning in Chad, the U.S. Embassy invited English Language Specialist Lynn Zimmerman to N’Djamena to work with professors at King Faisal University. The one-week training was designed to help develop an English-teaching curriculum, including strategies for teaching English to university students. Our thanks to the professors for …

October 2, 2019 OPERATOR: Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Welcome to the Assistant Secretary Nagy at the UN General Assembly Conference. At this time all participants are in a listen-only mode. Later there will be an opportunity for your questions. Instructions will follow at that time. If you do need assistance please …

Thank you to the High Council for Islamic Affairs for the warm welcome given to Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Davis Ba. Chargé Davis Ba and President Sheikh Dr. Mahamat Khatir Issa spoke about the strong history of collaboration between the Embassy and the High Council to promote social cohesion, mutual understanding, and English-language learning. Recent visits …

Great story in State Magazine about the partnership between the U.S. Embassy, the University of N’Djamena, and the Ministry of Environment, Water and Fisheries to protect Chad’s elephant population, part of our efforts to prevent species extinction, protect biodiversity and preserve functioning ecosystems, all of which facilitate regional prosperity, stability and human health.

U.S. Embassy Grants Support Sustainable Livelihoods The U.S. Embassy is pleased to announce the signing of cooperative agreements with 12 community organizations from across Chad. The grants are part of the Department of State’s Special Self Help Program, which enables community groups and leaders to obtain funding for projects as diverse as building mills that …

Reinforcing U.S.-Chad security cooperation, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Davis Ba delivered a second tranche of equipment to Chadian G5 Sahel security forces worth $15 million. The equipment, which will help Chad’s military and police forces fight terrorism and insecurity in the region, includes 80 vehicles, communications gear, and other related support material.  This assistance …

The U.S. Embassy welcomed Chadian and international partners to bid farewell to outgoing Chargé d’Affaires Richard Bell and welcome incoming Chargé d’Affaires Thomas Genton on August 15. In their remarks, both emphasized the importance of the U.S.-Chad relationship, cooperation on regional security issues, and U.S. engagement in support of democracy, human rights, and economic development. …

U.S. Embassy Trains and Equips Chadian G5 Sahel Forces The United States Embassy in Chad delivered 16 trucks, 900 medical kits, and a newly-constructed warehouse to Chadian forces participating in the G5 Sahel during a July 11 ceremony.  This donation, valued at 3.5 billion CFA, is the first part of a 16 billion CFA training …

U.S. Embassy Celebrates 4th of July The U.S. Embassy was delighted to welcome over 140 of our closest friends to help us celebrate the 243rd anniversary of American Independence! In his remarks to our guests, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Richard Bell highlighted the $100 million in U.S. humanitarian assistance provided annually to Chad, cooperation on regional …

June 26, 2019 Traveling across Africa and meeting with government officials, business leaders, civil society, and Africa’s dynamic youth is my favorite part of the job as Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs. These trips are the best way to hear a range of views and to discuss concrete ways to strengthen cooperation between …

Bon Voyage Mandela Washington Fellows! U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Richard Bell wished our six Mandela Washington Fellows an enthusiastic bon voyage on June 13. The Fellows depart next week for their six-week Mandela WashingtonFellowship programs at universities around the United States, culminating in the YALI Summit in Washington, DC. Chargé Bell presented each Fellow …

Chadian Women are Leaders in Entrepreneurship! Promoting entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment in Chad, the U.S. Embassy welcomed 40 aspiring entrepreneurs and journalists for a conference on June 13. The speakers, Mme. Mariam Denendiguim and Mme. Liliane Guemdje, who traveled to the U.S. as part of the International Visitor Leadership Program, are now applying what they …

The U.S. Embassy was pleased to welcome Chadians from many backgrounds and communities to our annual Iftar on May 30. In his welcoming remarks, Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Richard Bell hailed the “spirit of mutual respect” the Iftar represented, while the Secretary General of the High Council for Islamic Affairs thanked the Embassy for its long …

The U.S. Embassy welcomed 50 journalists and journalism students for a conference on investigative journalism on May 8. Panelists Neloumta Mélodie from Radio FM Liberté and Djimet Wiché, Director of the online publication Alwihda, shared what they learned during a recent training in Burkina Faso, sponsored by the U.S. Embassy. Assira Nambatingar from state broadcaster …

Continuing a long U.S. Embassy tradition in Chad, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Richard Bell paid a Ramadan courtesy call on May 7 on the Grand Imam, President of the High Council for Islamic Affairs in Chad, Sheikh Dr. Mahamat Khatir Issa. Chargé Bell offered his best wishes to all Muslims in Chad for Ramadan and presented …

The U.S. Embassy welcomed 85 businesswomen, students and journalists for a conference on success in business on March 28. The conference, conducted in Arabic, featured Chadian businesswomen Awatif Baroud and Halima Assadiya Hassan as speakers, along with moderator Alkhanssa Mouhamad Ahmad. Chargé d’Affaires Chahrazed Sioud welcomed the participants, noting the Embassy’s long history of support …

Continuing his series of exchanges with students at Chadian higher education institutions, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Richard Bell met with 80 students and faculty members at Institut Supérieur de Commerce, d’Administration et de Management (ISCAM) on March 14. Chargé Bell spoke about the American experience of tolerance and freedom of conscience, then opened the floor …

Fifty women and men, including elected officials, legal professionals, journalists and students, explored the issue of gender parity in elected and appointed positions, during a March 7 panel discussion at the U.S. Embassy. The discussion, hosted by the Embassy in collaboration with the Chadian IVLP alumni association Amicale des Visiteurs Internationaux Tchadiens (AVITE-USA), was held …

U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Richard Bell and Chadian Deputy Chief of Defense Brigadier General Nguinambaye Michel Barde joined Chadian and American medical professionals for the closing of their 2019 joint Medical Readiness Exercise (MEDREX). In addition to preparing for service in combat zones, medical teams performed more than 200 surgical procedures to improve the health …

Chargé d’Affaires Richard Bell spoke about the great change in respect for civil rights in America over the past 60 years, which shows that progress is possible and that non-violence is effective.  He cited the quiet courage of Mary Hamilton and Rosa Parks.  This occurred during conversation with young Chadians following the Embassy’s February 28 …

Chargé d’Affaires Richard Bell spoke with 150 students at Emi Koussi University on February 25 about security in the Sahel and the important role that Chad plays in reinforcing regional stability. Chargé Bell paid tribute to Chadian peacekeepers who have lost their lives and to the Chadian population for generously welcoming proportionately more refugees than …

On February 20, approximately 120 students and faculty gathered at HEC-Tchad University lecture hall to discuss the American civil rights movement and the many contributions of African-Americans to the development of the United States.  Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Richard K. Bell participated in the discussion, which resulted in a spirited and informative exchange of opinions and …

On February 14, the Embassy hosted a post-conference panel discussion of the Young Africans Leadership Initiative – Regional Leadership Conference (YALI-RLC).  The conference itself was held in Dakar, Senegal, in early December 2018.  The conference was attended by 12 members of the Chadian chapter of the YALI program.  The panel discussion at the Embassy this …

Vice Dean of Ndjamena University’s Faculty of Precise and Applied Sciences Dr. Adam Sakine Mahamat Nour (left), a chemist, describes for Chargé d’Affaires Richard Bell (second from left) the medicinal and nutritional properties of a plant on which Dr. Sakine has published research.  Boscia Senegalensis, a traditional food plant in Africa, is a fruit that …

Chargé d’Affaires a.i. Richard Bell (center left in photo) visited the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Transition Center in Ndjamena February 12 to meet refugees from Central African Republic (seated to his left, with interpreter standing between them) who were about to be resettled in the United States; Political-Economic Officer David Rochford (seated to Chargé’s …

Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Richard K. Bell discusses business development ideas with aspiring entrepreneurs who operate from the Innovation Hub business incubation facility in N’Djamena.  The Innovation Hub was established by Mandela Washington Fellow Program alumni Hamid Khayar to help young Chadians launch new business ventures.  U.S. Embassy N’Djamena supports the now one-year-old organization with periodic donations of relevant textbooks. …

U.S. Embassy N’Djamena Chargé Richard Bell visits the reading room in the American Corner in N’Djamena on February 8, 2019.  The services offered by the American Corner, as well as the affiliated Al Mouna community center, were described by Al Mouna Director, Sister Aida Yazbeck.

Chad’s four 2018 @Mandela Washington Fellows – Ms. Nadine Solkem, Mr. Kendoara Badjigui, Mr. Israel Djonabaye, and Mr. Mystère Belmamou – inspired fellow Chadians during a December 13 presentation at the U.S. Embassy. Using their programs at American universities as a springboard, the Fellows described how their experience with the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) …

Testimony Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs House Foreign Affairs Committee Washington, DC December 12, 2018 Thank you Chairman Royce, Ranking Member Engel, and Members of the Committee for the opportunity to testify today on U.S. policy toward Africa, and to my colleague and friend Ramsey Day of USAID here with me …

Community members in Bol warmly welcomed a delegation led by Deputy Chief of Mission Chahrazed Sioud who traveled to the Lac Region November 25-28. The delegation was in Bol to inaugurate the newly-renovated Bol Cultural Center and Library, funded by USAID’s Office of Transition Initiatives, and to meet with local leaders and community members. In …

As part of the United States Government’s continued partnership with the people of Chad in the fight against violent extremist organizations, U.S. Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Richard Bell presented the Chadian Land Forces with a riverine capability package consisting of six new boats, six new trucks, two years’ worth of parts, and training worth $3 million. …

Chargé d’Affaires Richard Bell congratulated 110 English Access Microscholarship Program graduates on November 15, telling them that learning English is a key that will help open doors in the future. Chargé Bell was speaking at the graduation ceremony for students from N’Djamena’s Centre d’Apprentissage de Langues. In addition to receiving certificates, the students demonstrated their …

Thank you to U.S. Embassy N’Djamena Marine Security Guard Detachment for hosting the annual Marine Ball! This year marks the 243rd anniversary of the founding of the United States Marine Corps. Thank you for your service, Marines, and Semper Fi!

The U.S. Embassy in N’Djamena welcomed 60 participants for a conference on religious freedom on October 30 at the Embassy. The conference, Religious Freedom in Chad: Issues and Challenges, was an opportunity for religious leaders, researchers, government officials, students, journalists, and others to exchange views on questions related to religious liberty, tolerance, and social cohesion …

A team from USAID traveled to the Lake Chad region on October 10-14 to visit projects supported by USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance. The $5.35 million in funding provides primary health care, nutritional recovery and sanitation assistance, as well as livelihoods support, to populations who have been directly or indirectly affected by insecurity in …

The U.S. Embassy is proud to welcome home 2018 Mandela-Washington Fellows Ms. Djim-Hmadje Solkem Nadine, Mr. Israel Djonabaye, Mr. Badjigui Kendoara, and Mr. Mystère Belmamou Diksia. These four Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI) participants joined 700 other young leaders from sub-Saharan Africa for six-week long Leadership Institutes at U.S. colleges and universities across the United …

Chargé d’Affaires Rick Bell called on the President of the High Islamic Council, Sheik Dr. Mahamat Khatir Issa, on October 24. Chargé Bell and Sheik Mahamat Issa discussed the importance of dialogue and tolerance in diverse societies such as the United States and Chad, and Sheik Mahamat Issa described the Council’s engagement with leaders of …

An American non-governmental organization, Equal Access, has recognized three Chadian community radio stations for the quality of their radio program submissions on the theme of “Accountability – the Bedrock of Local and National Governance.” The three winners, chosen by an independent jury, received computers and recorders. The USAID Country Program Manager participated in the October …

U.S. Embassy N’Djamena Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Richard Bell signed ten grants worth $665,000 (approximately 360 million CFA) on September 27 with Chadian civil society organizations. The grants, funded through the Ambassador’s Special Self-Help Program and the Julia Taft Refugee Fund, provide support for local initiatives including support for the electoral process, agricultural development, entrepreneurship, and …

Deputy Chief of Mission Chahrazed Sioud and USAID’s Office of Transitions Initiative (OTI) Acting Country Representative Lisa Bower met with ten young men and women representing organizations and towns located around the Lac Region on September 12. These young community leaders, in N’Djamena to attend the National Youth Forum, shared many of the challenges they …

As part of the U.S. Embassy’s ongoing engagement to increase service delivery capacity and strengthen ties between local authorities and civilians in the Lac Region, the U.S. Agency for International Development Office of Transition Initiatives (USAID/OTI) rehabilitated and equipped the Office of the Mayor of Bol. The transformed facility was introduced to the public during …

Following a rigorous six-month program led by U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy medical professionals, five Chadian military doctors received the distinction of “certified trainers” in Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC). This is the first U.S.-certified program of its kind on the African continent, and Chad is the first country to gain this distinguished status. …

Remarks Tibor P. Nagy, Jr. Assistant Secretary, Bureau of African Affairs Washington, DC September 17, 2018 Good afternoon distinguished ladies and gentlemen and thank you Mr. Secretary. I am grateful for the many friends, family, and colleagues who are here today – literally from around the nation and the world. And I greatly appreciate the Secretary …

Ambassador Geeta Pasi highlighted American engagement in domains including entrepreneurship, security, humanitarian assistance and English-language learning during a September 18 farewell reception at the U.S. Embassy. Thanking Chadians for sharing “their hopes and aspirations” with her during her two years as Ambassador to Chad, she described that the Embassy’s work is “an expression of American …

U.S. Embassy N’Djamena invited 40 high school and university students to watch the movie entitled “The Miracle Worker,” which is about the 20th Century American Hellen Keller, who overcame deafness and blindness to become an advocate for people with physical disabilities. Acting Public Affairs Officer David Rochford opened the event with a short introduction about …

On, July 26, 2018, U.S. Embassy Consular Chief Barbara Messmer met with Citizen Liaison Volunteers (CLVs) to announce the launch of the new American Liaison Network program. This new program will keep U.S. citizens alerted to the latest information on safety and travel issues in Chad. The Embassy encourages all U.S. citizens in Chad to register …

Jun 19, 2018 When man-made and natural disasters strike and millions lose or flee their homes, the United States does more to help than any other country. It’s been that way for decades and remains so today. Reducing human suffering and helping the world’s refugees are cornerstones of U.S.  national security policy . All told, through the State Department’s …

Embassy N’Djamena hosted an Iftar on May 24 in the Embassy Atrium for contacts in the faith community, government, civil society, and business. In her remarks, Ambassador Geeta Pasi highlighted things that the U.S. and Chad have in common, such as diverse populations and a history of tolerance. She also noted that this was the …

On May 2, 2018, the U.S. Ambassador to Chad, Geeta Pasi, presented the Chadian Air Force with two new aircraft and two maintenance hangars worth $43 million.  The ceremony took place in the presence of Mr. Bichara Issa Djadallah, Minister of State for National Defense. The aircrafts will be used to strengthen Chad’s defense capability. …

Maj. Caprice Knight-Johnson, a nurse anesthetist with William Beaumont Army Medical Center, Fort Bliss, Texas, assists an anesthesia technician after discussing best practices alongside a team of U.S. Army and Chadian medical personnel during MEDRETE 18-2, Apr. 18, 2018, at Hôpital Militaire D’Instruction, N’Djamena, Chad. MEDRETE 18-2 is part of a series of medical readiness …

Sgt. John Manlangit, and Sgt. Blake Miller, U.S. Army operating room specialists, and Chadian military medical personnel operate on a patient’s knee during MEDRETE 18-2 on April 12, 2018, at the Hôpital Militaire d’Instruction in N’Djamena. MEDRETE is a combined effort between the Chadian government and U.S. Army Africa. This year marks the fifth year …

U.S. Capt. Jamie Seidl, a family medicine physician with Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, and Dr. Arambi Etienne assess a patient’s ears and hearing during MEDRETE 18-2, on Apr. 13, 2018, at the Hôpital Militaire D’Instruction in N’Djamena. This year marks the fifth year that the U.S. is conducting MEDRETE with the Chadian …

Three instructors from the U.S. Army West Point Military Academy joined 20 instructors from the Chadian Joint Military Schools (GEMIA) for training on faculty, leadership, and physical fitness development.  The March 19-22 training was designed to enhance GEMIA’s overall instructional capacity, and is part of the Africa Military Education Program (AMEP).  Future AMEP visits will …

On February 23, 2018, nine members of the Chadian Army’s Engineer Brigade graduated from a U.S. Army-led Humanitarian Mine Action (HMA) Explosive Ordnance Disposal training course. The HMA program teaches Chadian soldiers how to reduce the harmful effects of landmines, which severely injure and kill innocent civilians, obstruct emergency assistance activities for those in need, …

Ambassador Geeta Pasi joins Bill Gates of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Aliko Dangote of the Dangote Foundation following their briefing for representatives of the diplomatic community on March 20. Bill Gates and Aliko Dangote were in N’Djamena to promote efforts to eradicate polio by providing vaccinations for children in affected areas in …