I am pleased to inform museums and museums professionals, and financial partners, that the WAMP office in Niamey is open as of February 2, 2009. You can contact our office at:

WEST AFRICAN MUSEUMS PROGRAMME (WAMP) 1326 Boulevard Askia Mohamed Kouara-Kano BP 13101, Niamey, NIGER Tel: 00 227 20 75 56 56 Fax: 00 227 20 75 56 57 Email: wamp@wamponline.org ; bdiamitani.wamp@orange.ne www.wamponline.org

Museums and professionals, cultural associations and organisations will be informed on the effective start-date of new programmes, after the validation of the 2009-2011 strategic plan of activities. The new programs will be made available on our website after their adoption.

Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to wish to all of you a HAPPY NEW YEAR 2009

A new vision and a new mission for a new WAMP.

Boureima Tiékoroni Diamitani
Directeur exécutif