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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 […]
Why the African Union’s approach to 2025 elections falls short of democratic expectations The African Union (AU) faces growing scrutiny over its role in monitoring elections across the continent. Despite enhanced observation missions and procedural […]
Nigeria’s deepening humanitarian crisis driven by widespread insecurity The recent surge in kidnappings of schoolchildren, violent attacks on entire villages, and abductions of worshippers from churches and mosques has thrust Nigeria back into the global […]
Intense explosions and sustained gunfire were reported in the early hours of Thursday near Niamey’s international airport, according to Reuters. The gunfire, which began nearly an hour earlier, continued past 00:12 GMT, as confirmed by […]
Recent months have seen a surge in violence across Nigeria, with school kidnappings, village attacks, and abductions of worshippers from both churches and mosques thrusting the country back into the global spotlight. The situation took […]
free movement barriers for AES nations after ECOWAS exit When Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger withdrew from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), they aimed to reclaim sovereignty. Yet this bold decision has […]
Following a contentious electoral cycle that saw the ruling Rassemblement des Houphouëtistes pour la Démocratie et la Paix (RHDP) secure over three-quarters of parliamentary seats, Côte d’Ivoire stands at a crossroads. President Alassane Ouattara clinched […]
key achievements in Sahel healthcare Between 2018 and 2024, significant progress was made in bolstering healthcare services, yielding these remarkable outcomes: Expanded and Enhanced Health Services: In both Mali and Mauritania, over 5 million individuals, […]
The R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine has become a game-changer in Mali’s battle against one of its deadliest diseases. Following WHO recommendations, the West African nation has implemented an advanced hybrid vaccination strategy in high-risk regions like […]
An armed assault in the village of Bosiye, located in western Niger, has resulted in the tragic loss of 31 civilian lives. The incident, which occurred on Sunday, has left four others in critical condition, […]
From January 23 to February 12, the Halles Saint-Géry in Brussels will host a poignant photographic exhibition focused on the ongoing challenges in Mali. Titled “In Their Eyes,” the event is a collaborative effort by […]