Health Alert – U.S. Embassy N’Djamena, Chad

The N’Djamena International Airport has closed to all passenger flights

Location: Chad Event: Chadian authorities have reported a case of COVID-19 in Chad. The N’Djamena International Airport has closed to all passenger flights. Effective March 23, 2020, U.S. Embassy N’Djamena has suspended routine consular services.  For emergency American Citizens Services, including emergency passports, please email NdjamenaACS@state.gov. The Department of State…

Young Chadians gather to discuss the history and lessons of America’s Civil Rights Movement

On February 11, Chargé Jessica Davis Ba moderated a stimulating conversation on the Civil Rights Movement that began in 1960s America and continues to this day. The young leaders came from a wide range of Chadian youth organizations, including Women2Women, PAYLP, YALI, former IVLP participants, and several graduates of the Embassy-sponsored…

Chad: Well-attended American Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Conference in N’Djamena brings Business and Government together

Chargé d’Affaires Jessica Davis Ba addressed more than 60 private sector and government attendees

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…

Chadian Faith Leaders welcome Chargé Davis Ba

We appreciate the important work of faith institutions in Chad to advance education, health care, economic development, and conflict prevention and resolution

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…

U.S. Embassy Supports English Teaching 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

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…

U.S. Embassy Trains and Equips Chadian G5 Sahel Forces

With this assistance from the United States, the Chad contingent of the G5 Sahel will be fully trained and equipped for its mission to fight terrorism and trafficking in the region

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 and equipment package. With this assistance…

Embassy Iftar celebrates Spirit of Mutual Respect

Chargé d’Affaires, a.i. Richard Bell hailed the “spirit of mutual respect” the Iftar represented

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…

U.S. Embassy Observes World Press Freedom Day with Conference for Journalists and Students

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.…

Chad: Closing Ceremony for English Inspectors’ Workshop – Remarks by Ambassador Geeta Pasi

This workshop is an expression of the great value the Embassy places on learning English

It is a great pleasure to join you for the closing ceremony of your five day workshop on strategies for teaching English. Thank you for your enthusiastic participation in this week’s activities; Alexis has spoken warmly about your desire to learn and the active learning that you have modeled. The…