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The geopolitical landscape of the Sahel is shifting beneath the surface. As European security frameworks withdraw from Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, and Russia expands its footprint through proxy structures, the United States appears to […]
Solar energy transforms healthcare in northern Mali i Solar panels powering Niafounké hospital in northern Mali © Lamine Keita In the Tombouctou region of northern Mali, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) has installed a new solar […]
Mali has slipped one position in the 2025 Transparency International Corruption Perceptions Index, falling from 135th to 136th place worldwide. This decline places the country behind neighbors Niger and Burkina Faso, both members of the […]
corruptionAfrique Corruption : le nouveau classement révèle des reculs Sandrine Blanchard | Alexa Meyer 10/02/202610 février 2026 Transparency International publie son nouvel Indice de perception de la corruption, qui évalue le niveau perçu de corruption […]
The Republic of the Chad has emerged as a critical haven for refugees fleeing Sudan’s brutal conflict, yet this act of solidarity has stretched the Chad government’s resources to their limits. With over 900,000 Sudanese […]
A drone strike in Niger’s Tillabéri region has left at least 17 civilians dead, including four children, and injured 13 others in a crowded market near the village of Kokoloko. The attack, which also killed […]
The Ministry of Health and Social Development in Mali officially took delivery of 39 robust 4×4 all-terrain vehicles on Thursday, February 5, 2026. This significant acquisition aims to bolster the nation’s healthcare infrastructure and enhance […]
By Marie Toulemonde and Matteo Maillard Published on February 7 at 12:30 PM, updated February 11 at 4:44 PM Reading time: 8 minutes. An unprecedented attack struck right in the heart of Niamey. In the […]
The United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Volker Türk, has strongly urged the government of Burkina Faso to reverse its restrictive measures on civil liberties, including the proposed ban on political parties. In a […]
US shifts focus to security and trade in the Sahel region The recent visit by Nick Checker, head of the US State Department’s African Affairs Bureau, to Mali signals Washington’s re-engagement with the Sahel. However, […]
West Africa and Sahel Face Escalating Repression Under Military Rule Military-led governments across West Africa and the Sahel have significantly tightened their grip on power in 2025, systematically eroding democratic freedoms and silencing dissent, according […]
Burkina Faso’s pioneering efforts: from rural villages to bustling markets, a path to cervical cancer elimination Ouagadougou – “When the town crier announced that health workers would be providing free screenings, I felt a pang of […]