Pray for the Tuaregs of Niger as they are scattered throughout the land. Through difficult access, our God knows their place in the desert. Pray that the workers among this nomadic people group will have wisdom in accessing and building relationships among the Tuareg people. Priez pour...
Pray for believers in all people groups in Niger. For the majority, their Christian walk is a lonely one, lacking true fellowship and support. There is great need for camaraderie within the same culture who are enduring the same hardships. Pray for the relationships to...
“Yaake” is a ritual dance performed among the Wodaabe people. During this dance, Wodaabe men open their eyes wide and smile a wide smile in order to display their coveted white eyes and white teeth. The men speak incantations and tremble violently and seek spirit...
The Wodaabe people believe in a specific spirit named “Fakande” that can offer protection for your head. Wodaabe men will take the head of a sheep, and will eat part of it and place part of it upon their heads. They believe that this dark...
Pray for the Lord to move in great and mighty ways in the capital city of Niamey. Pray that the Nigerien Christians and missionary community would be united in their efforts to “make disciples of all nations,” working together to reach all of the countries,...
“Toubarkalla” is a word heard frequently throughout Niger, particularly among the Hausa people. When someone compliments your child, or even makes a true statement about yourself or another person, they must say, “Toubarkalla,” or it will be assumed that the statement was made with evil...
During the Gerewol festival, The men dance in a long row, while rolling their eyes and showing their teeth. The women judge the men by their beauty and their dancing. The women select their new husbands based on this annual tradition. Pray that the Woddabé people...
“Cure Salée" is a nomadic festival that is recognized on an international scale. This celebration takes place each September with the Nomads of Niger and other neighboring countries. Pray that God would use these annual meetings to send out workers who will announce the good news...
Many Zarma Songhai people fear thunderstorms and lightning. They believe that an evil spirit named Dongo will fall upon those who have done evil and repay them with the evil they have committed. They believe that Dongo has responded to their transgressions in the past...
Although the Fulani people proclaim to be Muslim, they have preserved numerous animistic practices. They typically adhere to the Muslim rituals of daily prayer, annual fasting, giving alms, and pilgrimages, but they also place a great emphasis on seeking protection from the spirit world. The...