October 2014 – Friends of Niger

Niger ’66 – A Peace Corps Diary

Posted on October 15, 2014December 1, 2019 by admin

Several years ago we told you the story of five RPCVs who traveled back to Niger in 2008 to create a documentary capturing the experiences of the entire group of 65 idealistic volunteers who landed in Niger in 1966. Fortunately they completed their documentary, and the entire 75-minute production is available on YouTube for you to enjoy. Read more and watch the video...

Seminar on Niger: Rich in Resources, Enabler of Energy, Resilient in Recession

Posted on October 5, 2014December 1, 2019 by admin

As part of its series "Africa - Case Studies in Economic and Social Issues", the Henry George School of Social Science will host the following seminar on Niger. The event is being held in New York City, and all are welcome, with no cost or obligation. Niger – Rich in Resources, Enabler of Energy, Resilient in Recession Niger is endowed with plentiful natural resources, including the world’s largest deposits of uranium. Nuclear fuel derived...